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In This Issue:
NOTICE:
DECEMBER 10 BOARD EDUCATION PROGRAM POSTPONED;
MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW.
--America's Table Event Brings Together Diverse New Yorkers to Affirm Committment to Diversity and Democratic Values
--America's Table Event Featured on Lt. Governor's Website
--Upcoming Events
America's Table Event Brings Together Diverse New Yorkers to Affirm Committment to Diversity and Democratic Values
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AJC Director of Marketing Ken Schept, Board Member
Bob Lehrman, Dr. Guillermo Linares, Dr. Susan Fuhrman,
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On November 19 the Chapter hosted the fourth annual America's Table: A Thanksgiving Reader Event at the Baruch College Library. Over 100 ethnic community leaders and government officials joined Chapter leaders and members to honor Congressman Charles Rangel and, in light of recent noose and swastika incidents around they city, to stand together against bigotry and hate and embrace the vitality provided by New York's extraordinary diversity and the values that unite us. Featured speakers included Lt. Gov. David Paterson, Immigration Commissioner Guillermo Linares and Teacher's College President Susan Fuhrman.
America's Table Event Featured on Lt. Governor's Website
Beginning on November 21, the day before Thanksgiving, the home page of Lt. Gov. David  Paterson's website features his participation in the America's Table event, accompanied by a photo of him with Executive Director Diane Steinman and past NY Chapter Presidents Suzi Jaffe and Norman Stein. Please click here to view. Paterson was a participant in a recent Project Interchange trip to Israel for state officials.
Upcoming Events
(all meetings are held at AJC, 165 E. 56 Street, unless otherwise noted)
For more information or to RSVP, please contact Wanda Vargas at vargasw@ajc.org or 212.891.1443.
Wednesday, November 28 6:30 pm
Partition: A program celebrating the 60th anniversary of the UN vote for the plan of partition of Palestine-- reflections on this historic event and lessons for today
Featured speakers include Dr. Kenneth Stein, Schatten Professor of Contemporary Middle Eastern History and Israel Studies, Emory University and Benjamin Krasna, Deputy Consul General of Israel.
Monday, December 3 5:30 pm cocktails, 6:00 meeting
Board of Directors Meeting featuring Asaf Shariv, new Consul General of Israel and a discussion of the proposed AJC policy statement on the National Security Agency's electronic surveillance program.
Thursday, December 20 8:00 am
Breakfast Meeting with Emanuele Ottolenghi, Director, AJC's Transatlantic Institute.
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