Israel-America Chamber of Commerce

Past Israeli ambassadors to the U.S. - Hons. Zalman Shoval, David Ivry and Itamar Rabinovitz; Ambassador Gao Yanping of China and Ambassador Radovan Javorčík of Slovakia, were among hundreds of Chamber Members, public figures and businessmen participating in a reception and concert, in honor of the U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Hon. Daniel Shapiro, on Sept. 12 at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art in Tel Aviv.
Amb. Shapiro, Honorary Chairman of the Chamber, emphasized the importance of the business relations between Israel and United States, stating that "My top goal is to make sure that the Israeli public understands how deep the Israeli-U.S. relationship really is. I am looking forward to my role in greatly expanding the economic-commercial aspect of this relationship."
Amb. Shoval, former President of the Chamber, cautioned that ill-winds are blowing over the Middle East. "The Israeli economy is the strongest ever, but we cannot ignore pitfalls… A strong U.S. is in Israel's vital interest – and vice versa."
Amb. Shoval and Tamar Guy, Executive Director of the Chamber, both thanked Amb. Shapiro and President Obama for their role in rescuing Israeli personnel from the Embassy in Cairo over the previous weekend.
Guests at the event included past Presidents of the Chamber: Asher Halperin, Arie Maklef and Joshua Maor; Members of the Chamber's Executive Committee: Irit Batat, Marketing & Business Development Director at American Express; Alon Barnea; Chaim Cohen, President of D & B Israel; Avi Friedman, Senior Country Director of United; Dov Hoch, President of Clarity Advisors; Amnon Neubach; Zvi Rome,  President of Petco International, and Ishai Wureit, CEO of Gilad Government Relations & Lobbying; U.S. Embassy Officials, and many distinguished guests.
The Raanana Symphonette Orchestra, with Nadia Weintraub, Piano, and Barak Tal, Conductor, played from Gershwin, Gottchalk and Leroy Anderson, and Israeli songs.
The event was sponsored by A.L. Filters, American Express, Boeing, Delek Energy, HP, MSD, Noble Energy, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals and United.

For photos from the event, click here.