New Israel Fund Guardian of Democracy Dinner Tri-Fold Event Invitation 2010

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Printed on 100% recycled 60% pcw paper with soy based inks at a 100% wind powered union shop. 16 th annual Guardian of Democracy dinner Featuring Avraham Burg Former Speaker of the Knesset A member of New Israel Fund’s International Council, Avraham Burg is a social and political activist and a staunch supporter of peace in the Middle East. e youngest Speaker in the history of the Knesset (1999–2003), Burg has been a well-known public leader in Israel for over 20 years and is recognized as one of the best speechmakers in politics. He has also served as Executive Chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel. Since leaving public service, Burg has been a committed advocate for pluralism and tolerance in Israeli society and for the separation of politics and religion. He is author of several best-sellers, including God is Back and e Holocaust is Over: We Must Rise from its Ashes, as well as a popular television personality and frequent contributor to both Israeli and overseas media. Contributors of $1,000 or more are invited to an early reception at 5:15 pm  featuring Burg in conversation with Rabbi Brian Lurie. 703 Market Street, Suite 1503 San Francisco, CA 94103 Phone 415 543 5055 Fax 415 543 6066 E-mail [email protected] Web www.nif.org Wednesday,October13,2010 TheFourSeasonsHotel SanFrancisco Founded in the Bay Area in 1979, the New Israel Fund works to create an Israel that ensures complete equality of social and political rights to all its inhabitants, without regard to religion, race or gender. New Israel Fund Staff in San Francisco Daniel Sokatch Chief Executive Officer Steven Rothman National Director of Development Orli Bein Regional Co-Director Becky Buckwald Regional Co-Director Jason Bernstein New Generations and Development Associate Tessa Wells Special Assistant to the CEO PHOTO: ILAN MIZRAHI

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� 16th�annual Guardian of Democracy dinner

Featuring

Avraham Burg� Former Speaker of the Knesset

A member of New Israel Fund’s International Council, Avraham Burg is a social and political activist and a staunch supporter of peace in the Middle East. The youngest Speaker in the history of the Knesset (1999–2003), Burg has been a well-known public leader in Israel for over 20 years and is recognized as one of the best speechmakers in politics. He has also served as Executive Chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel.

Since leaving public service, Burg has been a committed advocate for pluralism and tolerance in Israeli society and for the separation of politics and religion. He is author of several best-sellers, including God is Back and The Holocaust is Over: We Must Rise from its Ashes, as well as a popular television personality and frequent contributor to both Israeli and overseas media.

Contributorsof$1,000 or moreareinvitedtoanearlyreceptionat5:15 pm featuringBurginconversationwithRabbi BrianLurie.

703 Market Street, Suite 1503San Francisco, CA 94103Phone 415 543 5055Fax 415 543 6066E-mail [email protected] www.nif.org

Wednesday,�October�13,�2010The�Four�Seasons�HotelSan�Francisco

Founded in the Bay Area in 1979, the New Israel Fund works to create an Israel that ensures complete equality of social and political rights to all its inhabitants, without regard to religion, race or gender.

New Israel Fund Staff in San Francisco

Daniel Sokatch Chief Executive Officer

Steven Rothman National Director of Development

Orli Bein Regional Co-Director

Becky Buckwald Regional Co-Director

Jason Bernstein New Generations and Development Associate

Tessa Wells Special Assistant to the CEO

  Photo: Ilan MIzrahI

honorary�dinner�committee

to register online, please visit www.nif.org/guardian

Wednesday, October 13, 20106:00 PM Cocktails, 7:00 PM Dinner

The Four Seasons Hotel757 Market Street, San Francisco

Diane Jordan Wexler Guardian of Democracy Award

Jeremy Lizt New Generations Leadership Award

Avraham Burg Former Speaker of the Knesset

Daniel Sokatch NIF Chief Executive Officer

Eleanor Friedman NIF Co-Founder

Rabbi Brian Lurie NIF International Board Member

Honoring

Diane�Jordan�Wexler� Guardian of Democracy Award

Longtime supporter, Regional Board member, and International Council member, Diane Jordan Wexler is one of the New Israel Fund’s most vibrant and creative lay leaders. She has devoted the last 25 years to creating a more just and safe world through her activism and philanthropy. Holding leadership roles at NIF, the Global Fund for Women, Women Donors Network, and Facing History and Ourselves, Diane advances human rights, especially for women and girls, as well as equality and social justice in Israel and around the world. An executive coach and career counselor by profession, Diane inspires individuals and organizations to achieve their highest purpose.

Jeremy�Lizt� New Generations Leadership Award

Jeremy Lizt has dedicated the last seven years to developing our young NIF community, New Generations. Current chair of the San Francisco New Generations Board, Jeremy is an active ambassador for NIF — speaking publicly, recruiting new membership, traveling to Israel on an NIF Study Tour, and recently co-chairing the New Generations Benefit. Jeremy holds degrees from Harvard and Oxford and is co-founder and Vice President of Engineering at Rapleaf, a web personalization company.

� 16th�annual Guardian of Democracy dinner

Featuring

Honorary Chairs

Steve Abel, Candice Gold, Leslie Kane, Hannah Kranzberg, Carol Malnick, Sabrina Zimmerman

host�committee

Fred H. Altshuler & Julia W. Cheever Deena Aranoff Eileen Auerbach & Larry Burgheimer Jonathan Axelrad Maia Azubel Kathy Barry  & Bob Burnett Alvin Baum Jocelyn Berger Bruce Beron Rachel  & David Biale Michael Bien  & Jane Kahn Chela Blitt Ellen Bob  & David Waksberg Elizabeth Friedman Branoff  & Steven Branoff Pamela Burdman Adi Cohen Sandra Curtis Abigail E. Disney Rabbi Amy Eilberg & Dr. Louis Newman Lisa Erdberg  & Dennis Gibbons Lara Ettenson David S. Fankushen Concepción  & Irwin Federman Robert Friedman  & Kristina Kiehl Phyllis Friedman Dr. Jonathan Fuchs Paola Gianturco Rabbi Rosalind Glazer Global Fund for Women Nancy Goldberg Margery Goldman Paula Goldman Rabbi Jonathan (Yoni) Jaffe, Congregation Emanu-El Neil Goteiner & Nadine Joseph Donna P. Hall & B. Michael Silber Grace Hughes & John Levinsohn Linda & Thomas Kalinowski Rebecca Katz Stans Kleijnen Patrick Koppula & Bhavna Shamasunder Jim & Catherine Koshland Doris & George Krevsky Jeffrey & Catherine Krauss Linda Kurtz Hilary Kushins & Scott Herscher Amy L. Lansky,  Ph.D. Ellen Lefkowitz State Senator Mark Leno Jeff Levy Rabbi Noa Kushner, Nita, a project of Congregation Rodef Sholom Rabbi Michael Lezak, Congregation Rodef  Sholom Madeline  & Martin Lizt Rabbi Janet Marder, Congregation Beth-Am Ephraim Margolin Robin Mencher  & Matthew Dimond David Friedman & Paulette Meyer Rabbi Sydney Mintz Armando Mendoza Miranda Jackie & Howard Nemerovski Dr. Raquel H. Newman Dan Newman Kimberly C. Oxholm Dr. Richard & Martha Pastcan Lee  Pollak Betty Ann Polse Joan  & Russell Pratt Purple Lady Fund, Barbara Meislin  & Stuart Kaplan Rabbi Larry Raphael, Congregation Sherith Israel Alan & Nancy Raznick David L. Rosenhan Peter Rukin & Sharon Djemal Gerry  & Lela Sarnat Laura Saunders Lynn  & Paul Sedway Rita R. Semel Randi Shafton  & Drew Lieberman Rabbi Judy Shanks & Dr. James Gracer Larissa Siegel Richard Sinkoff Seth Skolnick Gary B. Sokol & Paul Blanc Ruth & Al Sporer Vera & Harold S. Stein Jr. Michael Steinman & Rabbi Dorothy Richman Judith Levy-Sender Heidi Stewart  & John Weinstein Jordan Szekely Kate Taffel Ingrid Tauber  & Frank Taforo Bonnie  & Marty Tenenbaum Steve Tulkin  & Sydney Kapchan Paul  & Dorothy Wachter Gina  & Dan Waldman Alexandra Wall & Paul Bosky Marilyn & Dr. Ray Weisberg Rebecca Westerfield Frances Wexler Zachary Wexler Beron Edward Wexler Beron Drs. Terry & Carol Winograd Becki & Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan Susan & Robert Wolfe Adrienne & Ron Yank Dr. Gail Bates Yessne & Peter Yessne Alan & Monica Zimmerman