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Israel Bonds holds exclusive event with Ambassador

Ron Dermer at Bryan Glazer Family JCC in Tampa

evelopment Corporation for leadership of Assistant Executive Di- About Israel Bonds Israel bonds is global in scope. World-
Israel/Israel Bonds held an ex- rector Monica DiGiovanni, and Vladi Development Corporation for Israel/ wide sales have exceeded $44 billion
Dclusive event with Ambassa- Yurovsky, Executive Director for Mi- Israel Bonds ranks among Israel’s since the first bonds were issued in
dor Ron Dermer, Israel’s ambassador ami-Dade/Broward County, Puerto most valued economic and strategic 1951. Proceeds from the sale of Israel
to the United States, at the Bryan Glaz- Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The resources, with a record of proven suc- bonds have played a decisive role in
er Family JCC in Tampa on December event brought together Israel Bonds cess spanning nearly 70 years. Praised Israel’s rapid evolution into a ground-
18, which included a cocktail supper leaders and investors from around the for its dependability, the Bonds organi- breaking, global leader in high-tech,
and remarks from the ambassador. region and generated more than $3 mil- zation has helped build every sector of greentech and biotech.
At the engagement, Ambassador lion of new Israel bonds investments Israel’s economy. Partnering in Israel’s
Dermer spoke about Israel’s success and indications to invest at press time. success story through investment in
and achievements, underscoring the
fact that Israel represents 1/10 of 1%
of the world’s population, yet attracts
20% of worldwide investment in tech-
nology.
Israel Maimon, president and CEO
of Israel Bonds, extended gratitude to
Ambassador Dermer, saying, “Thanks
to Mr. Dermer, relations between Is-
rael and the United States have never
been stronger. Ambassador Dermer is
a close friend of Israel Bonds who has
spoken on our behalf with eloquence
and passion on countless occasions.”
The event was held by Israel Brian Taub, Israel Bonds general chair for the North, West Steven Warren, MD, Tampa Bay Israel Bonds chair,
Bonds’ Tampa Bay office, under the and Central Florida region, Ambassador Ron Dermer, Debbie Taub Ambassador Ron Dermer, Diana Sager (photos courtesy Ray Bassett)

Scholar-in-Residence

at Temple Beth Sholom

r. Richard Freund will be the Program:
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Dat Temple Beth Sholom for bat dinner at 5:30 p.m. (must RSVP), Friendship at Home
the weekend of February 28 - March followed by the evening service which Financial Stability
1. He is the Bertram and Gladys Aaron will include Dr. Freund’s presentation In-home Support
endowed professor of Jewish Studies on “Holy Archaeology.” He has in- Home Delivered Meals
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Virginia. He has pioneered a new form the world and will discuss what these CAREGIVING
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Archaeology, and on me- dush luncheon, and by Lifelong Learning
dia outlets worldwide in- a Shabbat schmooze
cluding the BBC, CNN, presentation on “The
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