The Jericho Jewish Center has earned praise for running “one of the most consistent and successful Israel Bonds campaigns on Long Island,” according to bond officials. At a recent event attended by more than 70 people, a record total of investments were made.
Proceeds from bonds have played a decisive role in Israel’s rapid evolution into a global leader in high-tech, green-tech and bio-tech. For more than six decades, the bonds organization has helped build every sector of Israel’s economy and has never defaulted on any investment.
The event honored Susan and Jay Kaplan, a past president of the temple. Their award was presented by Cantor Barry Black and wife Dorit, last year’s honorees.
Guest speaker Avi Balashnikov, a former Israel government official, stressed that the purchase of an Israel Bond is not a charity but an investment and a partnership. He also discussed the Iran nuclear agreement and its ramifications on the rest of the world.
JJC Israel Bonds chair Evelyn Rubin and congregation co-president Diane Charet, both former Israel Bonds honorees, thanked the attendees for their steadfast support of the State of Israel through their Bonds purchases.
—Submitted by the
Jericho Jewish Center
