AJC's National Human Relations Award Dinner was hosted April 10 at Michael's On East.
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Kayleigh Omang
| 4:58 p.m. April 10, 2018
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The American Jewish Committee, West Coast Florida Chapter honored Barbara Brizdle at this year's National Human Relations Award Dinner.
Dinner was hosted April 10 at Michael's On East. The ballroom was elegantly decorated in hues of blue, accompanied by large white bouquets and lights hanging from the ceilings.
For the first hour, guests enjoyed cocktail hour on the atrium with hors d'oeuvres. Afterwards, Regional Director Brian Lipton opened the night, followed by the motzi blessing and first course.
David Harris was the keynote speaker for the evening, which ended with Emily Walsh, past AJC Civic Achievement Award recipient, leading the tribute to Barbara Brizdle.
Regional President Anne Virag, Honoree Barbara Brizdle and Regional Director Brian Lipton
Co-Chairs Larry Thompson, Gerri Aaron and Mark Pritchett
The Michael's On East ballroom was elegantly decorated.
Barbara Brizdle had a career in information technology in New York City and now has retired to Longboat Key.
Hues of blue decorated the ballroom.
AJC works to improve life for Jewish residents in Sarasota and throughout the world.
Chairwoman Gerri Aaron and Regional Director Brian Lipton
Terry Brackett, Ann Fries and Terry Rixse
Sarah Cartwright and Ritu Anand
Betty Schoenbaum and Sandi Kligman
The award was given to Barbara Brizdle.
Barbara Myers and Lawrence Lipking
Patrick Grablin and Sue Jacobson
Renee Sheade and Sandi Kligman
Michael Mesirov and Mort Siegel
Karen Stults, Heidi Brown and Anna Von Gehr
Rabbi Anne Feibelman and Joseph Gianguzzo
Carol Siegler and Ina Schnell
Potato pancakes with sour cream were served during cocktail hour.
Liz Priestman, Laurel Ash, Marilyn Naiditch, Ruth Maass and Marilyn Shuman
