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2023 Gala @ , Philadelphia

The Greater Philadelphia ZOA 2023 Gala will take place on Thursday, Sept. 7, at 5:30 p.m., at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue. Our Gala is Greater Philadelphia ZOA's evening to celebrate America and Israel, Patriotism and Zionism; recognize the work of outstanding advocates; and enjoy the camaraderie and fellowship of More »

The Greater Philadelphia ZOA 2023 Gala will take place on Thursday, Sept. 7, at 5:30 p.m., at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue.

Our Gala is Greater Philadelphia ZOA's evening to celebrate America and Israel, Patriotism and Zionism; recognize the work of outstanding advocates; and enjoy the camaraderie and fellowship of those who also love Israel, the Jewish People and America. This year, that evening is Thursday, September 7.

It will be great to see one-another in person after a long absence.

We will also celebrate the 75th anniversary of Israel's independence, and the 125th anniversary of ZOA's founding!

We are pleased to announce our Greater Philadelphia ZOA 2023 Gala honorees:

Bart Blatstein, Pillar of the Community Award

Justice Sandra Schultz Newman, Defender of Israel Award

Stan and Diane Casacio, Friends of Zion Award

Michael Goldfarb, Ben Hecht Outstanding Journalism Award

What each of our honorees has done and continues to do -- whether in their professions, or among their peers and circles of friends, or in the world of politics – is both inspiring and vitally important.

They are each worthy of your warm “Mazel Tov” and a from-the-heart “Thank you!” We are looking forward to handing each of these honorees their respective award in-person.

Participate in our Gala Ad Journal/Tribute Book:

The Ad Journal is a great space to promote your business or a business that you have a relationship with. It is also a perfect place to publicly thank and congratulate our honorees, proclaim your personal pro-Israel message or salute ZOA and our leadership.

Get all Gala Ad Journal/Tribute Book details at: https://philly.zoa.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/06/gala-2023-ad-blank-for-email.pdf

Some ads and notices include Gala tickets!

Attend the Gala In-Person:

Tickets for our Gala are just $200 before Aug. 1. After Aug. 1, each ticket is $220. Take advantage of the early discount!

You can purchase a reserved table of 10 for just $2,500.

You can purchase Gala ads, notices and tickets via check (send to ZOA, PO Box 56, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004) or via Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/greater-philadelphia-zoa-2023-gala-tickets-660505879867.

We hope that each of you will be a part of this celebration in person at our Gala, and in the pages of our Gala Tribute Book and Ad Journal.

Information: https://philly.zoa.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/06/gala-2023-ad-blank-for-email.pdf

Purchase ads, notices and/or tickets NOW at Eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/greater-philadelphia-zoa-2023-gala-tickets-660505879867

Our Gala is our biggest event of the year and also our most important fundraising opportunity of the year.

Please help us be more successful than ever so that we can be more successful than ever in the promotion of and defense of Zionism, Israel and the Jewish People, and to prevent and combat anti-Jewish activity. The need is great for a robust Greater Philadelphia ZOA.

If you have any questions or would like more information about our Gala Ad Journal/Tribute Book or the Gala itself, please call us at 610-660-9466.

Our streamlined Gala will take place at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue. The festivities will include a sumptuous glatt-kosher cocktail reception, the awards ceremony and an outstanding dessert reception.

Our Emcee for our 2023 Gala will be communal leader, businessman and patriarch of a great family, Gary Erlbaum, who will lend us his panache, wit and talent for the evening.

Dietary laws observed. We have retained a second mashgiach for our Gala in Rabbi Hershel Weitz.

Our Gala co-chairs are Lynne Kessler Lechter and Bruce Holberg.

We are also looking for volunteers to help the day of the Gala: Before, during and after!

For more information about the Gala, our Tribute Book/Ad Journal, to volunteer or for anything else, please call our Office at 610-660-9466.

Past Events

Greater Philadelphia ZOA 2019 Gala

Our 2019 Gala will take place on Tuesday, September 24 at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue, 4200 City Avenue in Philadelphia. Dietary laws observed. Each More »

Our 2019 Gala will take place on Tuesday, September 24 at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue, 4200 City Avenue in Philadelphia. Dietary laws observed.

Each year Greater Philadelphia ZOA has an evening when we celebrate America and Israel, Patriotism and Zionism; enjoy the camaraderie and fellowship of those who also love Israel; and most importantly, recognize those from our region whose devotion to the Land and People of Israel rises to the upper echelons of what it means to be a Zionist.

For details about placing an advertisement or congratulatory notice in our Gala Tribute Book/Ad Journal, see: http://philly.zoa.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2019/07/gala-2019-ad-form-blank-4.pdf

We strongly recommend that you purchase ads, notices or tickets by check to avoid Eventbrite.com's high fees.

You can learn about or purchase Gala tickets at Eventbrite. Go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-greater-philadelphia-zoa-gala-tickets-64577646479

We are pleased to announce our Greater Philadelphia ZOA 2019 Gala honorees:

What each of our honorees has done and continues to do -- whether in their professions, or among their peers and circles of friends, or in their congregation, or in the world of politics – is both inspiring and vitally important.

They are each worthy of your warm “Mazel Tov” and a from-the-heart “Thank you!”

We are looking forward to handing each of these honorees their respective award.

We hope that each of you will be a part of this celebration in person at our Gala, and in the pages of our Gala Tribute Book and Ad Journal.

Our streamlined Gala will take place at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue. The festivities will include a sumptuous glatt-kosher reception, the awards ceremony and an outstanding dessert reception. The remarks from our honorees that will stir your soul and inspire you to even greater activism – you will want to be there to enjoy and take it all in.

Meanwhile, our Gala Tribute Book and Ad Journal is a perfect vehicle to publicly thank and congratulate our honorees, proclaim your personal pro-Israel message or salute ZOA and our leadership.

The Ad Journal is also a great space to promote your business or a business that you have a relationship with.

To reserve space in our Tribute Book and Ad Journal, see the form at the link below. You can also help ZOA – as well as merchants and service providers that you patronize – by encouraging them to place an ad in the book. It is a sure-fire way for them to reach potential new customers and clients.

http://philly.zoa.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2019/07/gala-2019-ad-form-blank-4.pdf

For more information about the Gala, our Tribute Book/Ad Journal, to volunteer or for anything else, please call our Office at 610-660-9466.

 

Learn how to Protect Your Family, Yourself, Your Home & Your Institution

Click image to enlarge: A basic overview of self-defense; firearms; personal, home and institutional security; and first aid led by experts in Krav Maga; firearms More »

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A basic overview of self-defense; firearms; personal, home and institutional security; and first aid led by experts in Krav Maga; firearms safety; situational awareness and institutional security; and “Stop the Bleed.”

Tuesday, April 9, 2019, 7 p.m.,

at the Kaiserman Jewish Community Center,  45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood

Presented by the

Zionist Organization of America

Greater Philadelphia Chapter

     Free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required

Please encourage your friends, family and neighbors to attend

For more information, contact us at 610-660-9466 or office@zoaphilly.org

 

 

 

 

 

Greater Philadelphia ZOA Orientation, Pro-Israel Advocacy Workshop

Click to enlarge: Learn about the Zionist Organization of America and how you can be a more-productive advocate for Israel at a special event on More »

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Learn about the Zionist Organization of America and how you can be a more-productive advocate for Israel at a special event on Sunday, March 17, at 10:30 a.m., at McCaffrey’s Supermarket in the
Community Room at 635 Heacock Rd. in the Edgewood Village Shopping  Center, Yardley, 19067.

This is your opportunity to find out about the most active pro-Israel organization in the region, learn what is happening in the Middle East, understand the importance of advocacy and combine accurate information with strategic insights to get the most out of your activism.

     There is no cost to attend this event, but attendees will be asked to  make a financial commitment to ZOA.

      Pre-registration is required. Light refreshments will be available.

      For reservations or for more information, call Greater Philadelphia

      ZOA at 610-660-9466 or email us at: office@zoaphilly.org.

 

Quarterly Meeting To Highlight Jerusalem

Please join us two weeks from tonight for our quarterly meeting featuring what will be an engaging and informative program on a subject that is More »

Please join us two weeks from tonight for our quarterly meeting featuring what will be an engaging and informative program on a subject that is near and dear to us all.

Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Rosenbaum, President Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Jewish Studies at Gratz College, and  Visiting Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania, will present “What You Never Knew About Jerusalem … and Why It Matters.”

The event takes place on Monday, February 4, at 7:30 p.m., at the Congregations of Shaare Shamayim, 9768 Verree Rd., Philadelphia.

 

The meeting is open to the public.

Please let your friends, neighbors, social media and email contacts know about this event and encourage them to attend.

Also we are looking for volunteers to help out before, during and after the meeting – including someone to transport items from our Bala Cynwyd office to the meeting location. In addition, we have a couple members in Center City who are looking for a ride so that they can attend. Please call our office at 610-660-9466 if you can volunteer, and/or offer someone a ride.

Thank you.

Please Join Us for "An Evening With Frank Luntz"

We are looking forward to our event with the one and only Frank Luntz on June 26, at the Philadelphia Marriott, 1201 Market St. We More »

We are looking forward to our event with the one and only Frank Luntz on June 26, at the Philadelphia Marriott, 1201 Market St.

We invite you to be a part of it this informative and enjoyable evening. Tickets are on sale now at Eventbrite.com.

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Tickets for Dr. Luntz's presentation are just $10. The presentation begins at 7 p.m.

At 6 p.m., there will be an exclusive reception where you can meet Frank Luntz while enjoying glatt-kosher food plus wines from Israel. A reception ticket is just $200 and includes admission to Dr. Luntz's presentation.

Checks made payable to “ZOA” can be sent to: ZOA, P.O. Box 56, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.

“An Evening With Frank Luntz” is taking place in memory of attorney and dedicated Zionist Jerome Taylor, who was a Greater Philadelphia ZOA board member.

For more information, call our Office at 610-660-9466.

Help us get the word out by letting your friends, contacts and social media outlets know about this important opportunity.

It is not often that one has the opportunity to hear from someone recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on communication – but you will on Tuesday, June 26, as Greater Philadelphia ZOA brings TV personality and public-opinion maven Frank Luntz to town for a Taylor Forum event.

Luntz will give a presentation on “American Public Opinion About Israel: What Forms It and What Can Pro-Israel Advocates Do To Help Improve It.”

Purchase tickets online at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-with-frank-luntz-taylor-forum-tickets-46327028389

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greater Philadelphia ZOA 2017 Gala

Advertise in our Greater Philadelphia ZOA 2017 Gala Tribute Book and Ad Journal and attend this wonderful celebration. Full-page ads include tickets to our Gala.

Advertise in our Greater Philadelphia ZOA 2017 Gala Tribute Book and Ad Journal and attend this wonderful celebration.

Full-page ads include tickets to our Gala.

"An Evening With Sgt. Benjamin Anthony"

One of the most compelling speakers on the subject of Israel today!  “An Evening With Sgt. Benjamin Anthony” (of Our Soldiers Speak) Thursday, Dec. 8 More »

One of the most compelling speakers on the subject of Israel today!


 “An Evening With Sgt. Benjamin Anthony”


(of Our Soldiers Speak)


Thursday, Dec. 8
at 7 p.m. at
Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El
1001 Remington Rd. Wynnewood


Seats are just $10 by check, $12.50 by credit card (Eventbrite)


*Sponsorship: $200


 Sgt. Anthony will discuss:


“The Two-State Solution As Is:
A Concession of Land, Hope and the Israeli Future”


 Presented by the


Zionist Organization of America:
Greater Philadelphia


in conjunction with the
Israel Advocacy Committee of
Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El


To purchase tickets or to be a sponsor of this event, call the ZOA Office:
610-660-9466.


 *(includes 4 tickets plus acknowledgement of your sponsorship at the event)


 

Greater Philadelphia ZOA 2016 Gala OP

Join us as we celebrate America, Israel and Zionism at the 2016 Greater Philadelphia ZOA Gala on Thursday, September 15, 2016 -- two days before More »

Join us as we celebrate America, Israel and Zionism at the 2016 Greater Philadelphia ZOA Gala on Thursday, September 15, 2016 -- two days before Constitution Day.


We will be presenting our Ben Hecht Award for Outstanding Journalism to Andrew C. "Andy" McCarthy, bestselling author and a contributing editor at National Review; our Guardian of Israel Award to Rabbi Steven Saks, religious leader of Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth Congregation in Wilmington, DE; our Pillars of the Community Award to Amy and Eric Clayman, respectively the president of the Jewish Community Relations Counsel of Southern New Jersey and immediate past president of Congregation Beth El in Voorhees; and our Friend of Zion Award to U.S. Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick, who represents Bucks County. Each is an outstanding and deserving honoree.


Before the streamlined award ceremony and its inspiring speeches, there will be a fantastic 90-minute cocktail hour with great food and drink from a variety of stations. Following the ceremony, there will be a sumptuous dessert buffet. Dietary laws observed.


In addition to attending the Gala, you can participate in this grand event by placing a personal congratulatory notice in honor of the award recipients, or an advertisement from your business in our commemorative Tribute Book and Ad Journal. 


All proceeds benefit Greater Philadelphia ZOA's education, advocacy and outreach activities and initiatives.


For ad specifications, please visit http://philly.zoa.org/local-news/have-a-business-or-service-to-promote/ Please email your camera-ready ad or ad copy to: zoagala@yahoo.com . For details or more information, call 610-660-9466.


For more information, call 610-660-9466.

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gala 2016 save the date

Greater Philadelphia ZOA 2016 Gala

Join us as we celebrate America, Israel and Zionism at the 2016 Greater Philadelphia ZOA Gala on Thursday, September 15, 2016 -- two days before More »

Join us as we celebrate America, Israel and Zionism at the 2016 Greater Philadelphia ZOA Gala on Thursday, September 15, 2016 -- two days before Constitution Day.


We will be presenting our Ben Hecht Award for Outstanding Journalism to Andrew C. "Andy" McCarthy, bestselling author and a contributing editor at National Review; our Guardian of Israel Award to Rabbi Steven Saks, religious leader of Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth Congregation in Wilmington, DE; our Pillars of the Community Award to Amy and Eric Clayman, respectively the president of the Jewish Community Relations Counsel of Southern New Jersey and immediate past president of Congregation Beth El in Voorhees; and our Friend of Zion Award to U.S. Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick, who represents Bucks County. Each is an outstanding and deserving honoree.


Before the streamlined award ceremony and its inspiring speeches, there will be a fantastic 90-minute cocktail hour with great food and drink from a variety of stations. Following the ceremony, there will be a sumptuous dessert buffet. Dietary laws observed.


In addition to attending the Gala, you can participate in this grand event by placing a personal congratulatory notice in honor of the award recipients, or an advertisement from your business in our commemorative Tribute Book and Ad Journal. 


All proceeds benefit Greater Philadelphia ZOA's education, advocacy and outreach activities and initiatives.


For ad specifications, please visit http://philly.zoa.org/local-news/have-a-business-or-service-to-promote/ Please email your camera-ready ad or ad copy to: zoagala@yahoo.com . For details or more information, call 610-660-9466.


For more information, call 610-660-9466.

Washington Mission

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washington 2016 promo 3

An Evening With Melanie Phillips

Firearms Class

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firearms class flyer

Philadelphia ZOA Quarterly Meeting January 2016

Hear the Latest News From Israel, plus How You Can Get Involved and Make a Constructive Difference at the quarterly meeting of the ZIONIST ORGANIZATION More »

Hear the Latest News From Israel, plus How You Can Get Involved and Make a Constructive Difference


at the quarterly meeting of the ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA Greater Philadelphia District


Featuring and update from Jerusalem with Israel Consul General to the Mid-Atlantic Region
Yaron Sideman, and Remarks by ZOA National President Mort Klein


 Tuesday, January 19,


at Temple Adath Israel, 250 N. Highland Ave., Merion Station


Free and open to the public


 Program begins at 7:30 p.m., Preceded at 7 p.m. by election of Philadelphia ZOA officers, plus installation.


All ZOA Greater Philadelphia District members-in-good-standing
are eligible to vote


For more information, call the Philadelphia ZOA Office
at 610-660-9466