Jewish National Fund-USA invites you to OUR
TREE OF LIFE
®
AWARD GALA
Honoring
DR. GARY P. ZOLA
Executive Director Emeritus, AJA
Edward M. Ackerman Family Distinguished Professor of the American Jewish Experience, HUC-JIR
ANDREW BERGER
Of Counsel, Katz Teller
Chair, The College for Contemporary Judaism
GARY GREENBERG
Vice Chair, The College for Contemporary Judaism
Tree of Life® Honorees
DR. GARY P. ZOLA
Executive Director Emeritus, AJA
Edward M. Ackerman Family Distinguished Professor of the American Jewish Experience, HUC-JIR
ANDREW BERGER
Of Counsel, Katz Teller
Chair, The College for Contemporary Judaism
GARY GREENBERG
Vice Chair, The College for Contemporary Judaism
Tree of Life® Honorees
Featuring
Russell F. Robinson
Chief Executive Officer
Jewish National Fund-USA
Russell F. Robinson
Chief Executive Officer
Jewish National Fund-USA
Jewish National Fund-USA stands with the people of Israel following the October 7th Hamas terrorist attack and ensuing war. We are heartbroken but resilient and continue working on-the-ground seeing to the immediate needs of the affected communities, people we know so well. Our events will proceed as scheduled, as we believe that coming together in the face of tragedy revives our Jewish spirit.
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
6:00 pm
6:00 pm
Cincinnati, Ohio
Address provided upon registration.
Address provided upon registration.
Join us as we honor Ken and Nancie for their commitment and dedication to the land and people of Israel.
More information:
Eric Goldstein, Executive Director, Ohio Valley
egoldstein.cinci@jnf.org • 513.794.1300 x780
Jennifer Bain, Campaign Executive, Ohio Valley
jbain@jnf.org • 513.794.1300 x781
Eric Goldstein, Executive Director, Ohio Valley
egoldstein.cinci@jnf.org • 513.794.1300 x780
Jennifer Bain, Campaign Executive, Ohio Valley
jbain@jnf.org • 513.794.1300 x781
DR. GARY P. ZOLA
Executive Director Emeritus, AJA
Edward M. Ackerman Family Distinguished Professor of the American Jewish Experience, HUC-JIR
Gary Phillip Zola is the Executive Director Emeritus of The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives and the Edward M. Ackerman Family Distinguished Professor of the American Jewish Experience & Reform Jewish History at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati. Zola is also a noted historian who has published extensively on 19th-century American Judaism and the history of American Reform Judaism.
Executive Director Emeritus, AJA
Edward M. Ackerman Family Distinguished Professor of the American Jewish Experience, HUC-JIR
Gary Phillip Zola is the Executive Director Emeritus of The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives and the Edward M. Ackerman Family Distinguished Professor of the American Jewish Experience & Reform Jewish History at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati. Zola is also a noted historian who has published extensively on 19th-century American Judaism and the history of American Reform Judaism.
ANDREW BERGER
Of Counsel, Katz Teller
Chair, The College for Contemporary Judaism
Andrew R. Berger is Of Counsel to the law firm of Katz Teller, after serving as a partner practicing corporate law for more than 40 years. Berger currently serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees of The Cincinnati College for Advanced Jewish Studies. He previously served as Chair of the Board of Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion and as President of both Jewish Federation of Cincinnati and Isaac M. Wise Temple.
Of Counsel, Katz Teller
Chair, The College for Contemporary Judaism
Andrew R. Berger is Of Counsel to the law firm of Katz Teller, after serving as a partner practicing corporate law for more than 40 years. Berger currently serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees of The Cincinnati College for Advanced Jewish Studies. He previously served as Chair of the Board of Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion and as President of both Jewish Federation of Cincinnati and Isaac M. Wise Temple.
Gary Greenberg
Vice Chair, The College for Contemporary Judaism
Gary L. Greenberg recently retired as a Principal in the Cincinnati, Ohio, law office of Jackson Lewis and currently serves as Vice Chair of the Cincinnati College for Advanced Jewish Studies. Greenberg served on the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Board of Governors Executive Committee and as Corporate Secretary until May 2022. He also served as President of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, and then Immediate Past President and Vice-President for Israel and Overseas.
Vice Chair, The College for Contemporary Judaism
Gary L. Greenberg recently retired as a Principal in the Cincinnati, Ohio, law office of Jackson Lewis and currently serves as Vice Chair of the Cincinnati College for Advanced Jewish Studies. Greenberg served on the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Board of Governors Executive Committee and as Corporate Secretary until May 2022. He also served as President of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, and then Immediate Past President and Vice-President for Israel and Overseas.
The College for Contemporary Judaism, formerly known as Cincinnati College for Advanced Jewish Studies
Event ChairS
Drs. Patricia & Scott Joseph
Drs. Patricia & Scott Joseph
Dinner Committee
Marty Betagole • Marcie Bachrach • Nathan Bachrach
Shelly Gerson • Barbara Gould • Beth Guttman • Patti Heldman
Sandy Kaltman • Mona Kerstine • Dr. Richard Kerstine • Barb Miller
Edward Paul • Nina Paul • Rhonda Sheakley
Marty Betagole • Marcie Bachrach • Nathan Bachrach
Shelly Gerson • Barbara Gould • Beth Guttman • Patti Heldman
Sandy Kaltman • Mona Kerstine • Dr. Richard Kerstine • Barb Miller
Edward Paul • Nina Paul • Rhonda Sheakley
In Formation
Host Committee in formation
Jewish national fund-USA Leadership
Ronald S. Lauder, Chairperson of the Board – Emeritus
Jeffrey E. Levine, Chairperson of the Board
Dr. Sol Lizerbram, 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
Lori Schwartz, Director, Center of Excellence
Bill Adolph, Director, Planned Giving Midwest
Ronald S. Lauder, Chairperson of the Board – Emeritus
Jeffrey E. Levine, Chairperson of the Board
Dr. Sol Lizerbram, 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
Lori Schwartz, Director, Center of Excellence
Bill Adolph, Director, Planned Giving Midwest