BGU & YOU | Spring 2024

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FEB 2024 Eric Danon, former French ambassador to Israel, has agreed to be President of the BGU France Honorary Committee. The appointment was announced during the visit of BGU France’s solidarity mission to Israel in February. L-R: Eric Danon, BGU France President Danièle Bidermann, and BGU President Prof. Daniel Chamovitz. Photo: Sandrine Ohana Adda

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AUG 2023 – FEB 2024 Who are the Marcuses? Screenings Across the USA A4BGU continued to share the remarkable story of the Marcus family, who changed the University's future with the single largest donation ever made in the State of Israel. Many of the screenings included talkbacks with Ellen Marcus, who shared her parents’ story and the importance of the BGU mission. Warren Buffett, who features in the film, attended a screening in Omaha.

L-R: Ellen Marcus, A4BGU CEO Doug Seserman, and Marc Bennett at the Manhattan JCC screening of Who are the Marcuses? February 6, 2024. Photo: A4BGU

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FEB 2024 Delaware Chapter Installation Over 50 people gathered at the home of Drs. Carolyn and Neil Hockstein for their installation as Co-Chairs of A4BGU’s Delaware Chapter. Outgoing Chapter Chair Dr. Barry Kayne was thanked for his years of service and Mid Atlantic Co-Chair Sam Katz acted as the installation officer. The evening’s guest speaker was BGU alumna, Dr. Yulia Sapir Lekhovitser, CSO for Fesarius Therapeutics.

L-R: Guest speaker Dr. Yulia Sapir Lekhovitser and Delaware Chapter Co-Chairs Drs. Neil and Carolyn Glazer-Hockstein. Photo: A4BGU