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.
Jewish National Fund‑USA invites you to OUR
TREE OF LIFE
®
AWARD GALA
Honoring
STANLEY KAMLET
Tree of Life® Honoree
STANLEY KAMLET
Tree of Life® Honoree
Featuring
Russell F. Robinson
Chief Executive Officer
Jewish National Fund-USA
Russell F. Robinson
Chief Executive Officer
Jewish National Fund-USA
Thursday, December 5, 2024
5:30 pm • Registration Opens
6:30 pm • Program Begins
5:30 pm • Registration Opens
6:30 pm • Program Begins
Denver, CO
Address Provided Upon Registration
Address Provided Upon Registration
The Tree of Life® Award Gala is sold out.
For more information or to be added to the waitlist,
please contact Rachael Solomon at rsolomon@jnf.org or 303.573.7095 x978.
For more information or to be added to the waitlist,
please contact Rachael Solomon at rsolomon@jnf.org or 303.573.7095 x978.
Ticket Pricing
Full Table of 10 Seats • $3,000
General Admission • $360
JNFuture (ages 22-40) • $180
Full Table of 10 Seats • $3,000
General Admission • $360
JNFuture (ages 22-40) • $180
RSVP Required
Dietary Laws Observed
Dietary Laws Observed
More information:
Rachael Solomon, Executive Director, Mountain States
rsolomon@jnf.org • 303.573.7095 x978
Rachael Solomon, Executive Director, Mountain States
rsolomon@jnf.org • 303.573.7095 x978
ANDREW BERGER
Of Councel, Katz Teller
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 Councel, Katz Teller
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, Cincinnati College for Advanced Jewish Studies
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, Cincinnati College for Advanced Jewish Studies
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.
Event Chairs
Sunny & Norm Brownstein • Stephanie & Jay Kamlet • Lee & Gene Kay
Sunny & Norm Brownstein • Stephanie & Jay Kamlet • Lee & Gene Kay
Table Captains
Caryn & Mark Alpert • Nancy Alterman • Tiffany & Joel Appeal • Norman Brownstein
Michelle & Randy Brunschwig • Barbara Burry & Natalie Goldman • Robin Chotin
Alan Cohen • Jim Cohen • Wendy Dworkin • David Foster • Rabbi Steven Foster
Strear Family Foundation • Lea & Shaul Gabbay • Gabi & Peter Gottlieb
Lisa & Rich Harris • Mason Hayutin • Cynthia Hizami
Michael Joshua • Stephanie & Jay Kamlet • Suzie & Dan Kamlet
Christina & Jeremy Kamlet • Robyn & Rob Naiman and Nancy & David Kaufman
Lee & Gene Kay • Bob Lembke • Evi & Evan Makovsky • Michael Marcus • Yaron Marcus
Jessica Rothman & Boaz Meir • Herzl Melmed • Rick Miller
Lisa & Jon Perlmutter • Denice Reich • Pam & Lee Reichert
Rabbi Rick Rheins • Nora Schrutt • Julia Epel Sherry
Nancy Siegel • Rachael Solomon • Carolin Topelson
Nancy Bernstein & Evelinda Urman • Nurit & Howard Wedgle
Seth Weisberg • Melanie & David Weitzenfeld • Ron Werner
Yaron Marcus & Melissa Wittenberg • Mikki & Shaul Yitzchaki
In Formation
Caryn & Mark Alpert • Nancy Alterman • Tiffany & Joel Appeal • Norman Brownstein
Michelle & Randy Brunschwig • Barbara Burry & Natalie Goldman • Robin Chotin
Alan Cohen • Jim Cohen • Wendy Dworkin • David Foster • Rabbi Steven Foster
Strear Family Foundation • Lea & Shaul Gabbay • Gabi & Peter Gottlieb
Lisa & Rich Harris • Mason Hayutin • Cynthia Hizami
Michael Joshua • Stephanie & Jay Kamlet • Suzie & Dan Kamlet
Christina & Jeremy Kamlet • Robyn & Rob Naiman and Nancy & David Kaufman
Lee & Gene Kay • Bob Lembke • Evi & Evan Makovsky • Michael Marcus • Yaron Marcus
Jessica Rothman & Boaz Meir • Herzl Melmed • Rick Miller
Lisa & Jon Perlmutter • Denice Reich • Pam & Lee Reichert
Rabbi Rick Rheins • Nora Schrutt • Julia Epel Sherry
Nancy Siegel • Rachael Solomon • Carolin Topelson
Nancy Bernstein & Evelinda Urman • Nurit & Howard Wedgle
Seth Weisberg • Melanie & David Weitzenfeld • Ron Werner
Yaron Marcus & Melissa Wittenberg • Mikki & Shaul Yitzchaki
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
Sharon Joy, National Campaign Director
Rachael Solomon, Executive Director, Mountain States
Tedrah Robertson, Director, Mountain States
Abigail Mendel Gutman, Senior Campaign Executive, JNFuture, Mountain States
Brynn Tully, Israel Programs Admissions Director, Mountain States
Boaz Meir, International Development Director, World Zionist Village
Stanley Kamlet, Consultant
Emily Boxer, Director, Center of Excellence
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
Sharon Joy, National Campaign Director
Rachael Solomon, Executive Director, Mountain States
Tedrah Robertson, Director, Mountain States
Abigail Mendel Gutman, Senior Campaign Executive, JNFuture, Mountain States
Brynn Tully, Israel Programs Admissions Director, Mountain States
Boaz Meir, International Development Director, World Zionist Village
Stanley Kamlet, Consultant
Emily Boxer, Director, Center of Excellence