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Israel
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW
UNIVERSITY– MIDWEST REGION
223 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 1100
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 329-0332
AFHU.org
Executive Director: Judith Shenkman
Associate Executive Director: Matt Cohen
President of the Board: I. Steven Edelson
American Friends of the Hebrew University is a national,
not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) charitable organization. We
exist to connect the passions of Americans to the talent
at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, one of the world’s
most distinguished academic and research institutions.
In addition to raising awareness and funds for the university,
AFHU helps the university recruit and retain outstanding
faculty, build teaching and research facilities, and provide
scholarships and fellowships. AFHU’s support helps the
university advance human understanding in a myriad of fields
including agriculture, energy, medicine, psychology and more.
Fundraising efforts provide scholarships in a matching
program and support for research programs. AFHU also
offers generous charitable gift annuity plans. To learn
about supporting Israel’s top university and investing
Part of
Milwaukee’s
Jewish Community
for more than
a century
law.marquette.edu
in the future, please contact please contact Matt Cohen
directly at (312) 329-0332 or mcohen@afhu.org.
AMERICAN FRIENDS
OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM
3175 Commercial Ave., Suite 101Northbrook, IL 60062
Toll free: (888) 674-4871 • Direct: (847) 509-9802
AFMDA.org
Senior Development Executive, Wisconsin:
Jennifer Schnepper, JSchnepper@AFMDA.org
Magen David Adom is Israel’s emergency services
system. A leader in mass-casualty response and EMS
technology, Magen David Adom treats and transports
nearly 1 million people to hospitals every year; collects,
safety tests, and distributes nearly all the blood to Israel’s
hospitals; and, through its affiliation with the Red Cross
movement, responds to disasters around the world.
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (AIPAC)
PO Box A3996 Chicago, IL 60690
(312) 236-8550
AIPAC.org
Contact: midwest@aipac.org
AIPAC is a bipartisan American organization that
advocates for a strong U.S.-Israel relationship.
We bring together pro-Israel Americans—Democrats and Republicans alike—of different races,
religions and backgrounds to pursue a shared goal:
keeping Israel safe and America strong.
The mission of AIPAC is to encourage and
persuade the U.S. government to enact specific
policies that create a strong, enduring and mutually beneficial relationship with our ally Israel
ISRAEL CENTER (MILWAUKEE)
1360 N. Prospect Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 390-5764
MilwaukeeJewish.org
Facebook: Facebook.com/groups/IsraelInMilwaukee
Contact: Noa Fuchs Gerassi, NoaF@MilwaukeeJewish.org
Israel & Overseas Committee Chair: Eileen Graves
The Israel Center is Milwaukee’s connection to the people
of Israel. Sponsored by the Milwaukee Jewish Federation,
the Israel Center brings cultural and educational programs
to Milwaukee; coordinates the activities of our Shin Shins,
or young Israeli emissaries, who work in our local schools,
synagogues and other Jewish institutions; and participates
in Partnership2Gether, a program designed to cultivate
relationships by linking Milwaukee with the Sovev Kinneret
region in Israel. The Israel Center also assists individuals and
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