SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Ido Aharoni, Consul General of Israel in New York, will be the featured speaker at a free Love of Israel brunch sponsored by the Jewish National Fund on Sunday, May 1.
The event, to be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Del Mar Marriott, 11966 El Camino Real, San Diego, requires an RSVP at jnf.org/sdloi or to Stacey Lewis at (858) 824-9178, Ext 964.
“The brunch is an opportunity for attendees to learn more about JNF’s vision and how it provides a unique voice in building a prosperous future for the land and people of Israel,” according to a spokesperson. “JNF strives to bring an enhanced quality of life to all of Israel’s residents and translates these advancements to the world beyond. JNF is ‘greening’ the desert with millions of trees, building thousands of accessible parks across Israel, creating new communities and cities for generations of Israelis to call home, bolstering Israel’s water supply, helping develop innovative arid agriculture techniques, and educating both young and old about the founding and importance of Israel and Zionism.”
Aharoni has held various positions in the Israeli government, including senior advisor to the foreign minister, vice prime minister for media and pubic affairs, and policy advisor to the director general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Preceding provided by Jewish National Fund