EVENT PHOTOS
Ambassador and Mrs. Martin J. Silverstein and children of Merion Station, PA dedicated the first Mobile Intensive Care Unit of 2012 to MDA in memory of their father and grandfather, HAROLD SILVERSTEIN, formerly of Elizabeth, NJ. At a ceremony at Lower Merion Synagogue, they were joined by Mrs. Lila Silverstein (second from left), family and friends.
Martin and Ruth Clayman dedicated an ambulance at Shir Ami in Newtown, PA. From left are Gary Perl, Northeast Regional Director; Ruth Clayman; Sharon Schmidt, Greater Philadelphia Area Director; and Martin Clayman.
The Lifeline Dinner Gala honored Bennett, Bruce and Carl Goldstein at Beth Sholom Congregation in Elkins Park, PA, for their support and commitment to AFMDA, Israel and the Jewish community. Pictured are Sharon Schmidt, AFMDA Greater Philadelphia Area Director; Carl Goldstein; Bennett Goldstein; Bruce Goldstein; and Norman P. Zarwin, AFMDA Philadelphia Chairman.
Brothers of Israel in Newtown, PA, hosts evangelicals at pro-Israel rally and focuses on 'what brings us together'
Christians outnumbered Jews two to one in the sanctuary as members joined forces with a group of evangelical Christian Zionists in a show of support for Israel. The 300 people in the standing-room-only crowd came from six curches and six synagogues. From left to right are Lou Balcher, Consulate of Israel, Philadelphia; Sharon Schmidt, AFMDA Greater Philadelphia Area Director; Rabbi Shalom Plotkin; Frank Ujfalusi, Salute to Israel committee; Bill Sutter, the Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry; Raslan Abu Rukun, Deputy Consul General of Israel, Philadelphia; and Edgar House, Bucks County Jewish National Fund.
Rabbi Adam Feldman Receives the AFMDA Princeton Area 2011 Life Line Humanitarian Award
American friends of Magen David Adom honors Rabbi Adam Feldman of The Jewish Center of Princeton, NJ with the AFMDA Princeton Area 2011 Life Line Humanitarian Award at a brunch. From left are Jonathan Feldstein, AFMDA Israel representative, Rabbi Adam Feldman, honoree, Lori Feldstein, event co-chair, Sharon Schmidt, AFMDA Greater Philadelphia and Princeton Area Director, Arnold Gerson, AFMDA Chief Executive Officer, and Michael Feldstein, event co-chair
Ambulance Dedication at Main Line Reform Temple-Beth Elohim in Wynnewood, PA
An ambulance was donated by the Estate of Ehel Sassler in memory of her daughter Lisa Sassler Cohen and her brother Arthur Coleman. Pictured are Senior Rabbi David Strauss, Jessi Silverman, Judge Denis Cohen, Seth Silverman, Amy Silverman, AFMDA Greater Philadelphia Area Director Sharon Schmidt, Robert Silverman, and Daniel Cohen in the driver's seat.
Local Leaders Recognized
AFMDA 70/70 Honorees Robert Cohen, Noga Gold and Naaman King were recognized amongst 45 friends and community leaders in a ceremony hosted by Consul General of Israel Daniel Kutner and Dr. Shirley Kutner. Their stories of commitment to Israel were told and AFMDA CEO Arnold Gerson shared a moving personal story of MDA saving the life of his own niece while she was serving in the IDF. From left to right are honorees Marian and Naaman King, Philadelphia Chairman Norman Zarwin, honoree Noga Gold, Consul General Daniel Kutner, AFMDA Greater Philadelphia Area Director Sharon Schmidt, Dr. Shirley Kutner, honoree Robert Cohen, and AFMDA CEO Arnold Gerson.
Safam Concert Fundraiser at Beth Sholom Congregation in Elkins Park, PA
(back row) Dr. Laurence Cohen, event chair, Daniel Kutner, Consul General of Israel for the Mid-Atlantic Region, Joel Sussman, singer-songwriter for Safam, Alan Nelson, Safam singer, (front row) Dan Funk, Safam lead singer and business manager, Sharon Schmidt, AFMDA Greater Philadelphia Area Director and Cantor Robbie Solomon, lead singer-songwriter for Safam
Pennsylvania Legislators and Jewish Federation members Went On A Fact Finding Mission in Israel and Met With MDA
Yoni Yagodovsky, MDA International Department Director, gave a historical perspective of MDA and its overall operation and challenges throughout the years to Robin Schatz, Director of Government Affairs at Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, Senator Kim Ward, Dr. Thomas Ward, State Representative Curt Schroder, State Senator Mike Stack, State Senator Daylin Leach, Executive Director of the PA Jewish Coallition Hank Butler, CEO and President at JEVS Human Services Jay Spector, Director of Federation's Center for Social Responsibility Brian Gralnik, and their guide, Gadi Talmi.
Dedication of a MICU in honor of Linda Cohen of Norristow, PA at Teferet Bet Israel in Blue Bell, PA
Michael and Gabriela Cohen, Reina and Ariana Cohen, Robert Cohen, Debby Cohen, Sharon Schmidt, Philadelphia Area Director, and Norman Zarwin, Philadelphia Chairman.
Rabbi Adam Feldman, of the Jewish Center in Princeton, NJ, tries out an MDA scooter as he visits with the MDA paramedics during a recent visit to Israel. On the far right is Jonathan Feldstein, AFMDA Israel representative.
Tribute to Israel Concert
Bucks County Friends celebrate Yom Ha'atzmaut with a "Tribute to Israel Concert." From left are international singer/songwriter Sharon Katz, drummer Baba Tyrone, Sharon Schmidt, AFMDA Greater Philadelphia Area Director, singer/songwriter Rebecca Schwartz, Mark Melmed, Bucks County Friends President, and singer/songwriter Chana Rothman.
MDA International Director Visits Philly
Yonatan Yagodovsky, MDA International Dept. Director, teaches Philadelphians about MDA and makes a presentation at a luncheon at the law firm of Zarwin Baum DeVito Kaplan Schaer Toddy, PC. From left are E. Harris Baum, Yonatan Yagodovsky, Sharon Schmidt, AFMDA Greater Philadelphia Area Director, and AFMDA Philadelphia Chairman Norman P. Zarwin.
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