AJC honors Larry Thompson for leadership at annual dinner
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Observer Staff
| 6:00 p.m. November 20, 2023
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The ballroom was packed Nov. 16 at Michael's On East to celebrate Larry Thompson, president of the Ringling College of Art and Design, as he received the American Jewish Committee West Coast of Florida’s National Legacy of Leadership Award.
Thompson, who was recognized for his professional and personal accomplishments, has been a longtime supporter of AJC.
Gala attendees also heard from keynote speaker Laura Shaw Frank, director of AJC’s William Petschek Contemporary Jewish Life Department.
Drs. Joel and Gail Morganroth, Deb Kabinoff and Michael and Marcy Klein chaired the dinner honoring Thompson.
AJC is an international advocacy organization for Jewish people, that engages in education, policymaking and community building across the world.
Event chairs, Drs. Joel and Gail Morganroth and Deb Kabinoff, award recipient Larry Thompson and event chairs Marcy and Michael Klein
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AJC Regional Director Brian Lipton, award recipient Larry Thompson and AJC Regional President Ann Virag
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Steve Miles, Hillary and Jay Seigel and Kathy Killion
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Judi Sterne, Wendy Feinstein and Lois Lucek
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Regional President Anne Virag , event chairs Drs. Joel and Gail Morganroth and Deb Kabinoff, award recipient Larry Thompson, event chairs Marcy and Michael Klein and AJC Regional Director Brian Lipton
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Dennis Rees, Nelle Miller, Su Jacobson and Felice Schulaner
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Bunny Skirboll and Marilyn Shuman
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Diana Goldner and Gila Merriwether
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Barbara Simon and Richard Enstein
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Kim Adler, Liat Alon and Carol Hochman Dierksen
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Gail Farb, Ronnie Spadoni and Nicole Behar
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Sigal Strauss, Gillie Barrett, Doreen Bolotovski, Morielle Hoffman and Ben Strauss
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Hayley Englander and Roz Goldberg
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Joseph Gianguzzo and AJC Regional Director Brian Lipton
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Drs. Lou and Rebecca Cohen with Greg Band and Lori Brand
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Randon and Lynn Carvel
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Janet and Bruce Udell
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Carol Crosby and Larry Wickless with Marysue and Leon Wechsler
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Marcy Klein, Hermione Gilpin and Debbie Haspel
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Caryl Kaplan, Nancy Markle and Margaret Wise
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Molly Lindberg and Nikki Sedacca
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Amy and Chris Yager
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Mari Jo and Ken Hanson
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Phillip Lanham and Teri Hansen
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Rob and Jennifer Rominiecki
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Charlie and Crystal Bailey
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AJC West Coast Florida National Legacy of Leadership Award Dinner
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AJC Regional Director Brian Lipton addresses dinner guests.
