PHOTOS: President Herzog Hosts Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce

President of Israel Issac Herzog today hosted the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce delegation at Bait Hanasi in Jerusalem.

During the meeting, President Herzog expressed his admiration for the work of the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce in building bridges between communities and countries while empowering businesses calling it a huge Kiddush Hashem while acknowledging Lakewood NJ as his favorite community in the USA. He lauded the organization for its efforts in forging alliances throughout the community, Israel, the United States, and the globe.

The delegation comprised twenty Jewish business leaders whom are part of the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerces board and Executive leadership from New Jersey, New York, Israel, Europe, and other parts of the chamber’s global network.

Furthermore, President Herzog was recognized by the chamber and The Morris Katz Foundation with the Morris Katz Legacy award on US Presidents’ Day.

The President expressed deep gratification for receiving the award which recognized him for carrying the message of the world famous artist historic president collection saying “Never Again” and for demonstrating appreciation to US presidents.

About Morris Katz President Collection Award;

Morris Katz is a renowned artist with work in many museums, including the Smithsonian His background as a Holocaust survivor and ultimately a true American patriot, who was amazingly appreciative of the opportunities he found when welcomed to our shores in 1949, led him to create this wonderful collection.

Within minutes following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Morris Katz began a project that remained his most-prized initiative for the remainder of his life: The Presidential Collection. For six years, Mr. Katz meticulously painted masterful portraits of each president, beginning with George Washington and concluding with the last president of his lifetime, George H.W. Bush. Mr. Katz spent an average of 200 hours on each presidential collection portrait,all of which were painted in old master style.

The delegation included prominent figures such as Harry (Tzvi) Berkowitz, founder of Project Talmai/ Universal Jewish Police Association, Moshe Israel Kinderlehrer, Co-Founder and Publisher of the Jewish Link NJ, Lital Kiperman/Vaknin, Choose NJ representative in Israel, and other distinguished individuals.

The President’s hosting of the delegation coincides with the chamber’s upcoming conference, set to take place on February 21, 2024, at the Nefesh B’Nefesh Conference Center in Jerusalem, which includes government and business officials who will provide valuable insights and expertise on a range of topics related to connecting and doing business with New York City, working with the US Department of Commerce and US Embassy, and navigating the business landscape in Israel.

The main focus of the conference is to provide the Anglo-American community in Israel with the knowledge, skills, and connections needed to thrive in the business sector. Through networking opportunities and resources for business development, the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce is committed to facilitating partnerships and collaborations between US and Israel businesses and their government officials. The conference aims to enrich the business ventures of participants and make a lasting contribution to the growth and prosperity of the Anglo-American community in Israel.

To register for Wednesday Jerusalem Conference visit www.OjChamber.com

[Press Release]

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