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AJC director gives lecture on fighting anti-semitism

Supporters of AJC West Coast Florida enjoyed the first lunch and learn of the summer on July 19 at Michael’s On East.


  • By Niki Kottmann
  • | 3:37 p.m. July 19, 2017
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Several frequent eventogers re-emerged from their summer hideaways July 19 for their first luncheon in months at Michael’s On East.

AJC West Coast Florida supporters gathered over a salmon and Greek salad lunch to hear AJC Assistant Executive Director and Director of Regional Offices Daniel Elbaum give a talk about defending Israel and fighting anti-semitism.

The talk was the first of the three events in the AJC 2017 Summer Lunch & Learn Series. The next will be Wednesday, August 16 and the last will be Wednesday, September 4. All lectures are held from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Michael’s On East.

Speaker Daniel Elbaum, AJC Regional President Anne Virag and AJC Regional Director, West Coast Florida Brian Lipton
Speaker Daniel Elbaum, AJC Regional President Anne Virag and AJC Regional Director, West Coast Florida Brian Lipton
Nancy Levine and George Hafitz
Nancy Levine and George Hafitz
Abe Ostrovsky, Christine Hughes and speaker Daniel Elbaum
Abe Ostrovsky, Christine Hughes and speaker Daniel Elbaum
Susan Lerman and Rita Feder
Susan Lerman and Rita Feder
AJC Assistant Executive Director and Director of Regional Offices Daniel Elbaum spoke at the first of three talks in the AJC 2017 Summer Lunch & Learn Series on July 19 at Michael’s On East.
AJC Assistant Executive Director and Director of Regional Offices Daniel Elbaum spoke at the first of three talks in the AJC 2017 Summer Lunch & Learn Series on July 19 at Michael’s On East.
AJC Regional President Anne Virag and AJC Regional Director, West Coast Florida Brian Lipton
AJC Regional President Anne Virag and AJC Regional Director, West Coast Florida Brian Lipton
Bob West and Renee Sheade
Bob West and Renee Sheade
Sandy Weiss and Helen Sherman
Sandy Weiss and Helen Sherman
AJC Regional President Anne Virag and Mort Siegel
AJC Regional President Anne Virag and Mort Siegel
Irene Ross and Ann Logan
Irene Ross and Ann Logan
Barbara Feldman and Sue Jacobson
Barbara Feldman and Sue Jacobson
Susan and Ken Newmark
Susan and Ken Newmark
Joseph Gianguzzo and AJC Regional Director, West Coast Florida Brian Lipton
Joseph Gianguzzo and AJC Regional Director, West Coast Florida Brian Lipton
Ross Grossman, Godofredo Herzog, Nancy Schlossberg, Ruthy Hyatt and Sue Johnson
Ross Grossman, Godofredo Herzog, Nancy Schlossberg, Ruthy Hyatt and Sue Johnson
Ann Logan, Irene and Mary Ross and Debbie Silver Heller
Ann Logan, Irene and Mary Ross and Debbie Silver Heller
Hermione Gilpin and AJC Regional President Anne Virag
Hermione Gilpin and AJC Regional President Anne Virag
AJC Regional Director, West Coast Florida Brian Lipton welcomes the crowd to the first of three talks in the AJC 2017 Summer Lunch & Learn Series on July 19 at Michael’s On East.
AJC Regional Director, West Coast Florida Brian Lipton welcomes the crowd to the first of three talks in the AJC 2017 Summer Lunch & Learn Series on July 19 at Michael’s On East.
Marvin Albert and Gerri Aaron
Marvin Albert and Gerri Aaron

 

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