WILMINGTON, Del., May 10, 2022 — Philanthropists in Delaware who are passionate about supporting the land and people of Israel attended Jewish National Fund-USA’s Breakfast for Israel at the Siegel Jewish Community Center in Wilmington on April 27.
Melissa Donimirski (board member),Lior Zommer (National Campaign Director), Martin Lessner (event chair, regional president), Russell Silberglied (board member), Adam Tennen (Co-Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic), Sean Siegel (Campaign Executive, Mid-Atlantic)
Attendees were excited to reconnect with community members in person at the first Jewish National Fund-USA event in Delaware since the start of the pandemic. They enjoyed delicious food and learned about the organization’s critical work in the Negev and Galilee, including its support of Arad, the Wilmington Jewish community’s “sister city” in Israel.
The event featured keynote speaker David Makovsky, an Arab-Israeli relations and U.S. policy expert, journalist, author, and distinguished fellow at The Washington Institute. The former Senior Advisor to the Special Envoy for Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations offered a razor-sharp analysis of the Biden administration and its relationship with the Middle East.
David Makovsky (speaker)
“The Delaware Jewish community has always had a close relationship and connection to the land and people of Israel,” said event chair Martin Lessner. “It was wonderful to finally see everyone and to come together to learn about how Jewish National Fund-USA makes Israel a better place, while also gaining some key insights from an expert about the current state of the United States and the Middle East.”
The event also paid tribute to Jewish National Fund-USA Delaware board member Seth Bloom, who recently passed away.
For more information or to learn about future events in Delaware, contact Adam Tennen at atennen@jnf.org.
Russell Silberglied (board member)
Martin Lessner (event chair, regional president)
Melissa Donimirski (board member)
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About Jewish National Fund-USA
JNF-USA is the leading philanthropic organization for Israel that supports critical environmental and nation-building activities in Israel’s north and south. Through its One Billion Dollar Roadmap for the Next Decade, JNF-USA is developing new communities in the Galilee and Negev, connecting the next generation to Israel, and creating infrastructure and programs that support ecology, individuals with special needs, and heritage site preservation.