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black-tie optional event. Israel was
regional president before Lis, and was
instrumental in helping to rebuild the
chapter. Both couples were honored for
their professional and philanthropic
contributions to the community.
Ambassador Dore Gold, 1 lth per-
manent representative of Israel to the
United Nations and president of the
Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs,
jazz trio and art by world-
renowned Israeli artist
Yaacov Agam set the stage
for Michigan Jewish National Fund's
formal tribute and farewell dinner
Sept. 6 at Congregation Shaarey Zedek
Southfield.
More than 450 guests attended
the organization's major fundraiser
that raised $225,000. Proceeds will
help rebuild northern Israel by
constructing the Robinson-Hiller
Visitor Center in the Hula Valley.
The visitor's center will provide
economic development opportuni-
ties for Israelis who fled from their
homes and jobs during the Second
Lebanon War. The center will
JNF CEO Russell Robinson hands the
increase the number of visitors
gavel to new Michigan Region president
and attract international tourists
Jim Hiller, joined by immediate past
to the area.
president Hannan Lis, center.
The Hula Valley in Israel's
Galilee has become one of the
spoke about the prospect for peace in
main migratory spots for birds en
the Middle East.
route between Europe and Africa.
Hiller paid tribute and bid farewell
Jim and Marge Hiller of Franklin
to "his brother," Col. (Res.) Kami
chaired the dinner; they committed
Robinson of West Bloomfield, who
$1 million toward the $5 million Hula
has been JNF's Israel emissary to the
Valley visitor center. Hiller also is
Midwest and director of the Michigan
chair of the national JNF major gifts
Region the last four years. He and his
campaign. He was named president
wife, Vardina, received JNF's Tree of
of JNF's Michigan region, taking the
Life Award. The Robinsons will return
gavel from immediate past president
to Israel in the fall.
Hannan Lis of Farmington Hills.
"This is now a strong region;'
Lis helped raise the organization's
Robinson said. "We started by raising
profile in the community. Lis is the
$150,000 four years ago and this year
incoming president of JNF's Midwest
raised between $1.8 and $2 million, all
Zone and chair of JNF's national Land
under the leadership of Bruce, Hannan
of Promise campaign, a partnership
and Jim, who give so much time and
between JNF and the Christian com-
energy and money. They recognize
munity. Lis and his wife, Lisa, along
how important the JNF is, the care-
with Bruce Israel and Lisa Pernick
taker of the Land of Israel."
of Franklin, were honorees at the