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New board orientation at 6 pm and
diplomatic training at 7 pm
with
Jim Busis, director
AJC's Pacific Rim Institute
Fri., August 29
delegation briefing with French Consul General Pierre Grandjouan
September 6 & 7 Emerging Leaders Seminar for Mexican-American Leaders funded by AJC, Amegy Bank, Feldman Foundation and the Mexican Consulate
Thursday,
September 18 at 12 noon
Chapter board meeting
Steve Bayme
Thursday evening,
September 18
ACCESS
with Steve Bayme
Sunday, Sept. 21 at 7 pm
Political forum
Congregation Beth Israel
with
Bob Stein
in co sponsorship with the Congregation and the CRC
Tuesday,
September 23
Indo-Jewish dialogue at Amegy Bank featuring Professor Bob Stein
Thursday, Oct. 16
open board meeting featuring
David Dow,
UH professor of law
"After the election: perspectives on church/state issues of concern and the Supreme Court"
Wednesday, Nov. 5
Chapter's Institute of Human Relations Award luncheon honoring
Paul Murphy, CEO, Amegy Bank
at Omni Houston Hotel
Friday, November 21 at
8:30 am
America's Table "Thanksgiving Celebration" in collaboration with three area Members of Congress
Thursday evening, December 4
AJC annual Consular Corps Chanukah Party
Past President's Council
meetings
Sept. 9, Jan. 22 and May 14
Tuesday, January 27
UN Holocaust Victim Remembrance
with
Hon. Bill White
Mayor of Houston
and Houston diplomatic corps
Crucial Issues Series
in collaboration with
World Affairs Council Houston
Wed., Dec. 10
Hillel Neuer
Tues., Feb. 3
Amb. Martin Indyk
at the
Omni Houston Hotel
Board Meetings
Sept. 18 with
Steven Bayme,
October 16 with
David Dow at Congregation Emanu El, January 15, February 19 and April 23
Executive Committee September 4, November 6, January 8 and
March 5
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Mideast Briefing:
Eran Lerman, director of AJC's Israel/Middle East office, examines the growing challenges Israel faces from Iran, especially in the wake of Iran's launch of a crude satellite this week.Read briefing
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Mayor's staff, AJC delegation discuss UN Holocaust Victim Observance
Members of Houston Mayor Bill White's staff and a Chapter delegation met this week to discuss the Tuesday, Jan. 27 UN Holocaust Victim Observance. The Chapter initiated the local observance last year. AJC participants included Iris Mushin, Dena Palermo, Tracy Stein and Helene Zadok. Mushin and Zadok are co-chairing the observance.
Praising Bush on Support for Georgia
AJC, in a letter to President Bush, expressed concern for the crisis in Georgia and lauded the president for his strong statements of support. AJC welcomed shipments of American humanitarian aid to Georgia, noting that "Georgia is a stalwart ally of the United States, and has been there for us, in Iraq and elsewhere, when we needed its assistance."Read letter
Azerbaijan visit
An AJC delegation concluded a three-day visit to Azerbaijan, the secular Shiite-majority country bordering Iran and Russia. The group, led by David Harris, met with President Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister Artur Rasizade, and other top officials. They also conferred with the U.S. and Israeli ambassadors, as well as Azerbaijan's Muslim and Jewish leaders. Read news release Azerbaijan is a key economic and security partner of the U.S. and Israel.
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Behind the Scenes
AJC is actively engaged in the domestic and international scene as an advocacy organization.
David Harris was a keynote speaker at the 2008 European Union of Jewish Students (EUJS) Summer University in Turkey. Nearly 500 young European Jews, including ten students from Central and Eastern Europe sponsored by AJC, engaged in sessions on leadership development, activism and Jewish identity. EUJS is one of AJC's 28 international partners.
Board Profile
Bobby Lapin, a former Chapter president and currently a member of AJC's national board of governors, is a trial lawyer. He is active in a leadership role in a number of Jewish organizations including the JCC (Past President), Jewish Federation, Congregation Beth Israel and Emery/Weiner, where he is currently its president.
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ISRAEL AT 60
at Minute Maid Park
Sunday, August 31
1:05 pm
Astros vs. Cardinals
Celebrate Israel at 60 in pre game ceremonies with 50 percent off tickets in all sections. Go to www.astros.com and use the password Israel.
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August 22, 2008
