- April 18, 2024
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AJC Regional President Anne Virag, Guest Speaker Seffi Kogen and AJC Regional Director Brian Lipton
Beverly Koski, Isbel Norton and Co-Chairwoman Lois Stulberg
Co-Chairs Debbie and Larry Haspel
Honorees Sherry and Tom Koski
Co-Chairs Pat and Larry Thompson
AJC Regional President Anne Virag and AJC Regional Director Brian Lipton
The Koskis were presented with the 2019 National Human Relations Award.
The evening was hosted at Michael's On East.
The decor was a soft blue and white.
AJC awards a local philanthropist each year with the National Human Relations Dinner.
The front was decorated in florals.
Jospeh Gianguzzo and David Lipton
Jospeh Gianguzzo and Brian Lipton
Larry Wickless and Carole Crosby
Jo Rustein with Stuart and Carolyn Burstein
Susan Halpern and Shari Paler
Barbara Smith-Soroca and Barbara Brizdle
Kraig and Gloria Koach
Peter and Judi Wasserman
Bart and Joan Levenson
Kristin Fulkerson and Carolyn Michel
David Green and David Bavar
Michael and Terri Klauber with Sherry and Tom Koski
Irna Bulmenthal and Judy Feldman
Herb Hurwitz and Judy Feldman
Andria Piekarz and Barcy Gralier
Dan Raker and William Johnson
Bob and Bev Bartner with Joel Morganroth
The American Jewish Committee West Coast Florida honored two local philanthropists March 31 at Michael's On East.
The National Human Relations Award Dinner recognized Tom and Sherry Koski for their support of these arts, education and social programs, as well as human rights. Sherry works with The Pines of Sarasota and Tom is on the board of The Education Foundation of Sarasota County and Sarasota Orchestra. They also support many other nonprofits in town, including the Ringling College of Art & Design, Goodwill and Sarasota Museum of Art.
A cocktail hour stared the evening, with the first course following soon after. AJC Regional Director Brian Lipton took the microphone first to welcome guests to the evening. Then, AJC Regional President Anne Virag introduced the guest speaker, Seffi Kogen. Kogen is the AJC Global Director of Young Leadership.
After dinner. and dessert, a tribute was given to the Koskis and they were presented with their award. The two followed with a thank you speech to end the evening.
