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Lawyers & Government Agencies Division JEWISH UNITED FUND of METROPOLITAN CHICAGO LAWYERS & GOVERNMENT David T. Brown, Chairman of the Board AGENCIES DIVISION Michael H. Zaransky, 2013 General Campaign Chairman Keith J. Shapiro, 2013 Trades, Industries & Professions Chair ANNUAL JEWISH UNITED FUND DINNER Dr. Steven B. Nasatir, President Tuesday, June 4, 2013 Rachel Sternberg, Senior Vice President, Campaign Stephanie Pritzker, Associate Vice President, Campaign Robyn Gottlieb, Director, Trades, Industries & Professions Brandon Pevnick, Division Director, Trades, Industries & Professions Guest Speaker: Cory Booker Mayor of Newark, New Jersey TOGETHER WE ARE THE ANSWER JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO You are cordially invited to the Guest Speaker LAWYERS & GOVERNMENT AGENCIES DIVISION CORY BOOKER ANNUAL JEWISH UNITED FUND DINNER Mayor of Newark, New Jersey and a rising political star named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World on behalf of the 2013 Jewish United Fund Annual Campaign The Honorable Cory A. Booker is the resources to achieve security, economic from increasing security in public housing TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013 The Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan mayor of Newark, New Jersey. Re-elected abundance and an environment that to building new playgrounds. Drawing Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E. Wacker Drive Chicago is Chicago’s most effective vehicle for the community for a second term in 2010, he continues nurtures and empowers individuals and from a deep belief in service and social to take collective action. We fund a vital network of agencies to work on a bold vision for the city. His families. Throughout his political career, justice, Mayor Booker inspires others 5:30 p.m. Cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres and networking that act upon core Jewish values, helping people in need, mission is to set a national standard for Booker has earned a reputation as a leader to greater civic responsibility and issues 6:30 p.m. Formal program begins rescuing people in danger and keeping Jewish life strong here urban transformation by marshaling its with innovative ideas and bold actions, a call to action for America. Dietary laws will be observed. in Chicago, in Israel and worldwide. Title Sponsors Presenting Sponsors Thanks to the generous support of individual and corporate JUF/Federation and its family of agencies bring food, shelter, sponsorships, there is no cost to attend the dinner; however, health care, education and emergency assistance to more than We wish to thank all guests are required to make a meaningful gift to the 2013 300,000 Chicagoans of all faiths and backgrounds, at every our generous sponsors: Jewish United Fund Annual Campaign. stage of life, regardless of their ability to pay. R.S.V.P. on the enclosed card or online at www.juf.org/professionals. Spouses, adult children and colleagues are encouraged to attend. For more information about reservations or sponsorships, contact Brandon Pevnick, Division Director, at [email protected] or 312-444-2833. This dinner is generously underwritten by many individuals and businesses including a grant from the Manfred & Fern Steinfeld Campaign Events Fund. 2013 LAWYERS DIVISION LEADERSHIP Division Chair Committee Members* David Eisenberg Bert Kahn Stephen Novack Andrew Silver Jason Peltz Sheldon Aberman Gail Schnitzer Marc Kallish Lorri Otis Richard Silverman Michael Albert Eisenberg Lydia Kamerlink Michael Pakter Rodney Slutzky Dinner Chair Amy Altman Bruce Ettelson Harold Kaplan David Perkel Alan Solow Adam Cooper Howard Ankin Sidney Ezra Scott Kaplan Michael Perl Zachary Sorman Rafi Arbel Simon Fleischmann Aaron Katz Sanford Perl Robert Sternberg Campaign Chair Scott Bakal Noah Frank Brittany Kenter Michael Perlstein Nina Stillman Paul Morton Bruce Balonick Ashley Garfield Meredith Kirshenbaum Peter Price Jeffrey Stone Peter Barack John Geiringer Ann-Louise Kleper Jonathan Quinn Bryan Sugar Donor Recognition Scott Golant Society Chair Phil Barengolts Jeffrey Kwall David Rapoport Stuart Taussig Michael Fishman Jonathan Baum Neil Goldsmith Marc Leaf Abigail Reiss-Carnow Brian Teven Jessica Berger Jason Gordon Karen Levine Marc Richards Brett Tolpin Young Lawyers Debbie Berman Thomas Gordon Hillary Levun Stephen Ritchie Michael Traison Group Chair Susan Berman Emily Gottlieb Stephen Libowsky Howard Rosenburg Herbert Wander Josh Weisberg Edward Best Ron Gould Nathan Lichtenstein Rebecca Rosenthal Felice Watts Helen Bloch Stephanie Greenberg David Lindner Jeffrey Rubenstein Loren Weil Young Lawyers Group Debbie Bornstein Samuel Grilli Jeremy Liss Javier Rubinstein Michelle Weiler Executive Committee Scott Borstein Melissa Grund Julie Maeir Michele Ruiz Michael Weinberg Michael Cedillos Leisa Braband Amanda Haas Robert Matanky Charlene Sales Jan Weinstein Sara Feinstein David T. Brown Anne Harris Lynn Mayer James Sarnoff Hannah Widlus Julie Klaff Maxwell Brown Robert Helman Lee Miller Kenneth Sarnoff Robert Wigoda Stephanie Luger Ariel Bublick Orly Henry Newton Minow Robert Sarnoff Stephen Winter Jay Melnick Sigmund Chavis Scott Heyman Paul Morton Donald Shapiro Cary Wolovick Brandon Prosansky Robert Davidson Neil Hirshman Shomshon Moskowitz Keith J. Shapiro Mark Yura Sarah Sager Steven Derringer Samuel Isaacson Lara Neumark Perry Shwachman Marc Zaslavsky Brett Saltzman Ronald Domsky Marc Joseph Wesley Nissen Michael Silbert * In formation 2013 GOVERNMENT AGENCIES DIVISION LEADERSHIP Honorary Chair Honorary Vice Chair Governor Pat Quinn US Senator Mark S. Kirk Illinois State Government Illinois Congressional Delegation Local and County Government Lt. Governor Sheila Simon The Honorable Cheri Bustos State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez Attorney General Lisa Madigan The Honorable Danny Davis Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Comptroller Judy Barr Topinka The Honorable Tammy Duckworth Chicago City Treasurer Stephanie Neely Secretary of State Jesse White The Honorable Bill Foster Chicago City Clerk Susana Mendoza State Treasurer Dan Rutherford The Honorable Randy Hultgren Alderman Edward M. Burke Senate President John Cullerton The Honorable Adam Kinzinger Alderman Walter Burnett State Republican Leader Christine Radogno The Honorable Daniel Lipinski Alderman Jason Ervin Speaker of the House Michael Madigan The Honorable Mike Quigley Alderman Robert Fioretti House Republican Leader Tom Cross The Honorable Peter Roskam Alderman Lona Lane State Senator Daniel Biss The Honorable Jan Schakowsky Alderman Joe Moore State Senator Julie Morrison The Honorable Brad Schneider Alderman Debra Silverstein State Senator Ira Silverstein The Honorable Aaron Schock Alderman Michele Smith State Representative Kelly Cassidy The Honorable John Shimkus Cook County Commissioner Bridget Gainer State Representative Scott Drury Cook County Commissioner Joan Murphy State Representative Sara Feigenholtz State Representative Laura Fine State Representative Jack Franks State Representative Robyn Gabel State Representative Lou Lang State Representative Elaine Nekritz.
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