In Austin, Texas, Linda Bridges was honored at a Bnai Zion dinner

on June 28, 2010

The Dell Jewish Community Center was the setting for a dinner that benefited Ahava Village for Children & Youth in honor of Linda Bridges, President of the Texas State American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO.

A Bnai Zion dinner was held on June 15, 2010 in Cleveland, Ohio

honoring Dr. Tommaso Falcone

At the Young Israel of Greater Cleveland in Beachwood, Bnai Zion hosted a dinner benefiting Ahava Village for Children & Youth in honor of the Chairman of the Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health Institute at the Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Tommaso Falcone.

Dr. Dennis A. Ausiello Distinguished Humanitarian Award Dinner, April 15, 2010--Boston, MA.

Bnai Zion hosted a dinner in Freehold, New Jersey on August 27, 2009 honoring Dr. Philippa Woodriffe

On August 27 Bnai Zion held a dinner at the Freehold Jewish Center in New Jersey in honor of Dr. Phillipa G. Woodriffe, a general surgeon in private practice and the president of the medical staff at Riverview Medical Center, to raise funds for Ahava Village for Children & Youth.

Bnai Zion Russian Division Holds Annual Celebration of Israel

140 people attended the annual Russian Division Celebration of Israel on Sunday, May 24 at the Bnai Zion House.  With a comprehensive program, an art exhibition and delicious food, the party was a memorable tribute to Israel and a lovely Bnai Zion spring event.

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BNAI ZION packed the house for our prelude to summer cocktail party on June 3

Although unfortunately the weather did not cooperate to allow us to hold our Prelude to Summer Cocktail Party on our magnificant terrace,we still had a packed ballroom on Wednesday evening, June 3.  Lilach Koch, the Israeli jazz vocalist, sang American standards and guests enjoyed delectable sushi samplings from Darna Restaurant.

Gotham Wines provided a very fine selection of Israeli varieties for tastings, and the energetic, young crowd had a great time.

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Bnai Zion Participated in Salute to Israel Parade on May 31

Over 25 Bnai Zion enthusiasts marched in support of the organization in the Salute to Israel Parade on Sunday, May 31 up Fifth Avenue. Bnai Zion had a very vibrant, colorful banner truck and our participants wore BZ tshirts and hats. It was a wonderful celebration of Israel and very fine exposure for Bnai Zion.

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NATIONAL AWARDS DINNER HELD IN NEW YORK

ON SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2008

Guests packed the beautiful ballroom of the Roosevelt Hotel on Sunday evening, May 18 for the

BZ National Awards Dinner and to celebrate the organization’s centennial in style. Honoring three distinguished individuals – the acclaimed actress Tovah Feldshuh, who was presented with the Ohav Shalom award, June Walker, President of the Conference of Major Jewish Organizations and BZ’s Executive Vice-President Jack Grunspan – the event was a tribute to Bnai Zion’s outstanding achievements, highlighted in BZ’s newest video that was shown for the first time at the dinner.

The honorees; L-R:  Tovah Feldshuh, NY Consul General of Israel Asaf Shariv, June Walker and Jack Grunspan	NYC Council Member David Weprin, center, presenting a proclamation to Bnai Zion with Jack Grunspan on the left and George Schaeffer on the right.