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Jewish National Fund Sarasota Guardian of Israel Award Dinner

Marilyn Shuman and Dr. Joshua Green were honored at the Jewish National Fund dinner


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 3:40 p.m. March 17, 2016
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The Jewish National Fund hosted its Sarasota Guardian of Israel Award Dinner on Thursday, March 17, at Michael's On East. Marilyn Shuman was honored with the Guardian of Israel and Lifetime Achievement Award and Dr. Joshua Green was honored with the Doctors for Israel Award. 

Honoree Dr. Joshua Green with his wife Julie
Honoree Dr. Joshua Green with his wife Julie
Co-Chairs Stacy and Ben Hanan and Simone Knego
Co-Chairs Stacy and Ben Hanan and Simone Knego
Leslie Shuman Kramer, Honoree Marilyn Shuman, Catherine Miller and Jim Shuman
Leslie Shuman Kramer, Honoree Marilyn Shuman, Catherine Miller and Jim Shuman
Hand sculpted roses crafted from Kassam rockets that have been fired into Southern Israel by Gaza terrorists were used as centerpieces at the event. The art symbolizes the perseverance of the people of Israel.
Hand sculpted roses crafted from Kassam rockets that have been fired into Southern Israel by Gaza terrorists were used as centerpieces at the event. The art symbolizes the perseverance of the people of Israel.
Bette Zaret with Patti and David Wertheimer
Bette Zaret with Patti and David Wertheimer
Len Berman, Ruth and Alan Ades and Bryna Tevlowitz
Len Berman, Ruth and Alan Ades and Bryna Tevlowitz
Denise Cotler and Ilene Fox
Denise Cotler and Ilene Fox
Shirley and Sonny Fenton
Shirley and Sonny Fenton
Len and Helen Glaser
Len and Helen Glaser
Co-Chairs Ben and Stacy Hanan with Co-Chair Simone Kengo and her husband Robert
Co-Chairs Ben and Stacy Hanan with Co-Chair Simone Kengo and her husband Robert
Co-Chairs Stacy and Ben Hanan
Co-Chairs Stacy and Ben Hanan
Bob Lewit, Rich Bergman and Jane Lewit
Bob Lewit, Rich Bergman and Jane Lewit
Heidee and Robert Luiz
Heidee and Robert Luiz
Rita and Charles Murray
Rita and Charles Murray
Irving and Marilyn Naiditch
Irving and Marilyn Naiditch
Betty Schoenbaum, Mark Schlanger and Honoree Marilyn Shuman
Betty Schoenbaum, Mark Schlanger and Honoree Marilyn Shuman
Honoree Marilyn Shuman, Anne Virag and Nelle Miller
Honoree Marilyn Shuman, Anne Virag and Nelle Miller
Howard Tevlowitz and Marvin Albert
Howard Tevlowitz and Marvin Albert
Janet and Bruce Udell with Dorothy and Alan Friedland
Janet and Bruce Udell with Dorothy and Alan Friedland

 

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