Jewish National Fund-USA invites you to OUR
TREE OF LIFE ®
AWARD GALA
Honoring & FEATURING
Omer shem tov
Former Israeli Hostage


shelly Shem tov
Mother of Former Israeli Hostage
Thursday, April 16, 2026
6:00 pm
Center City, Philadelphia, PA
Address Provided One Week Prior to Event
Please join the communities of Eastern PA and Southern New Jersey
for this celebration of life and resilience.

Online registration for this event has closed. For more information or to register, please contact Samantha van Adelsberg at svanadelsberg@jnf.org.
RSVP required by Monday, April 6, 2026
Ticket Pricing
General Admission • $500
JNFuture (ages 22-40) • $180
RSVP Required
Dietary Laws Observed
Event Chairs
Anna & Michael Boni • Erin & Steven Collis
Lori & Steven Dabrow • Carolyn & Mitchell Davis
Sara & Adam Laver • Stacy & Andy Levin • Mindy & Howie Roseman
More information:
Marina Furman, Executive Director, National Major Donor Advancement
mfurman@jnf.org • 215.832.0690 x860

Samantha van Adelsberg, Director, Eastern PA
svanadelsberg@jnf.org • 215.832.0690 x863

Asya Zlatina, Senior Campaign Executive, Eastern PA and Southern NJ
azlatina@jnf.org • 215.832.0690 x862

OMER SHEM TOV
Former Israeli Hostage
Omer Shem Tov, an Israeli abducted from the Nova Music Festival, was held hostage by Hamas for 505 days. He survived unimaginable hardship through faith and resilience. Since his release, Omer has become a global voice for freedom, advocating to bring every hostage home, and remains a symbol of resilience, faith, and the enduring will to survive.

SHELLY SHEM TOV
Mother of Former Israeli Hostage
Shelly Shem Tov became a global voice for Israel after her son Omer was held hostage by Hamas for 505 days. A spiritual activist and founding member of the Jewish National Fund-USA-supported Hostages and Missing Families Forum, she tirelessly advocates for the return of all hostages. Shem Tov is also an interior designer and relationship mentor.
Local Leadership
Steven Dabrow, President, Eastern PA Board of Directors
Richard Gottlieb, President Elect, Eastern PA Board of Directors
Chad Holtzman, 1st Vice President, Eastern PA Board of Directors
Adam Laver, 2nd Vice President, Eastern PA Board of Directors
Robert Benedon, President, Southern New Jersey Board of Directors
Arnold Cohen, President Elect, Southern New Jersey Board of Directors
Sponsors in formation
Jewish national fund-USA Leadership
Ronald S. Lauder & Jeffrey E. Levine, Chairs Emeriti
Dr. Sol Lizerbram, Chairman
Deb Lust Zaluda, President
Russell F. Robinson, Chief Executive Officer
Marina Furman, Executive Director, National Major Donor Advancement
Samantha van Adelsberg, Director, Eastern PA
Asya Zlatina, Senior Campaign Executive, Eastern PA and Southern NJ
Allison Zinbarg Nagelberg Esq., Director, Planned Giving Northeast