Shelly Gerson & Jeffrey Zipkin
Jewish National Fund‑USA invites you to The
TREE OF LIFE
®
AWARD GALA
Honoring
Shelly Gerson & Jeffrey Zipkin
DR. WILLIAM L. BARRETT
Tree of Life® Honorees
Shelly Gerson & Jeffrey Zipkin
DR. WILLIAM L. BARRETT
Tree of Life® Honorees
Featuring
SHAHAR AZANI
Veteran Israeli Diplomat
CEO, Book Family Foundation
Former Senior Vice President, Jewish Broadcasting Service (JBS)
SHAHAR AZANI
Veteran Israeli Diplomat
CEO, Book Family Foundation
Former Senior Vice President, Jewish Broadcasting Service (JBS)
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
6:00 pm
6:00 pm
Cincinnati, OH
Address Provided One Week Prior to Event
Address Provided One Week Prior to Event
Ticket Pricing
General Admission • $360
JNFuture (ages 22-40) • $180
General Admission • $360
JNFuture (ages 22-40) • $180
RSVP Required
Dietary Laws Observed
More information:
Eric Goldstein, Executive Director, Ohio Valley
[email protected] • 513.794.1300 x780
Jennifer Bain, Campaign Executive, Ohio Valley
[email protected] • 513.794.1300 x781
Eric Goldstein, Executive Director, Ohio Valley
[email protected] • 513.794.1300 x780
Jennifer Bain, Campaign Executive, Ohio Valley
[email protected] • 513.794.1300 x781
Honoring
Dr. William L. Barrett
Featuring
Shahar Azani
Veteran Israeli Diplomat
CEO, Book Family Foundation
Former Senior Vice President, Jewish Broadcasting Service (JBS)
As a veteran Israeli diplomat having served for over 16 years in Israel’s Foreign Ministry, Shahar will join us at this critical moment to share his perspective on current affairs in Israel and beyond.
Veteran Israeli Diplomat
CEO, Book Family Foundation
Former Senior Vice President, Jewish Broadcasting Service (JBS)
As a veteran Israeli diplomat having served for over 16 years in Israel’s Foreign Ministry, Shahar will join us at this critical moment to share his perspective on current affairs in Israel and beyond.
CHAIRS
Alana Gerson-Levi & Ari Levi
Alana Gerson-Levi & Ari Levi
Dinner Committee
Rachel Gerson & Jacob Avraham • Mollie & Jared Newman
Ariel & Dan Weiss • Molly & Derek Zipkin
Rachel Gerson & Jacob Avraham • Mollie & Jared Newman
Ariel & Dan Weiss • Molly & Derek Zipkin
Jewish national fund-USA Leadership
Ronald S. Lauder, Chair Emeritus
Jeffrey E. Levine, Chair Emeritus
Dr. Sol Lizerbram, Chair
Deb Lust Zaluda, President
Russell F. Robinson, Chief Executive Officer
Rick Krosnick, Chief Development Officer
Ellen Spira Hattenbach, National Campaign Director, Midwest
Eric Goldstein, Executive Director, Ohio Valley
Jennifer Bain, Campaign Executive, Ohio Valley
Bill Adolph, Director, Planned Giving Midwest
Lori Schwartz, Director, Center of Excellence
Ronald S. Lauder, Chair Emeritus
Jeffrey E. Levine, Chair Emeritus
Dr. Sol Lizerbram, Chair
Deb Lust Zaluda, President
Russell F. Robinson, Chief Executive Officer
Rick Krosnick, Chief Development Officer
Ellen Spira Hattenbach, National Campaign Director, Midwest
Eric Goldstein, Executive Director, Ohio Valley
Jennifer Bain, Campaign Executive, Ohio Valley
Bill Adolph, Director, Planned Giving Midwest
Lori Schwartz, Director, Center of Excellence