New Jersey-Israel Commission

On November 5 & 6, the New Jersey Israel Commission had the honor of welcoming a #Biotech delegation from Israel, organized by Levi Shapiro and mHealth Israel. The delegation was hosted by John Pennett and his team at EisnerAmper in Iselin, where the startups had meaningful sessions together with #investors, #BigPharma, #innovation pros, and ecosystem leaders.??On Tuesday, the delegation zoomed with Eric A. Hughes, MD, PhD, Teva's Executive VP of Global Pharma R&D.?They also had the chance to meet with Abhishek (Abhi) Agrawal of GSK. Following the presentation with Abishek, the group met with Miling Kamolkar of Raven (RA Ventures), who discussed his experiences in innovation and investment with the group. After the conference, the delegation was hosted for dinner in Woodbridge by Avi D. Kelin Esq. and the PEM Law LLP Group, who specialize in supporting #startup companies in New Jersey.?Joining the meeting were representatives from Israel Biotech Fund from New Jersey, including NJIC member Ido Zairi, and health innovation legend Gil Bashe- himself a NJIC alumnus. The next morning, the group reconvened at Eisner for another round of meetings.?They heard presentations from our stable of NJ champions, including Gail Feltham of New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), Rachel Cohen, MBA of #ChooseNJ, and Debbie Hart of BioNJ.?Supporting the efforts of welcoming the startups to NJ was NJIC member Wendy Lazarus.?Joining the meeting was Merck and #NJAngels.? For the final afternoon in New Jersey, the group headed north to Morris County, where they were hosted at Teva Pharmaceuticals HQ by Angus Grant, PhD and Sarah Kan.?The startups had an opportunity to learn about Teva's innovation processes, and get feedback on their solutions.?To conclude the program, the delegation was treated to a talk on #AI in healthcare by the great John Nosta, and a candid and thorough industry briefing by Jeffrey Algazy of McKinsey & Company. cc Josh Berliner Karin Elkis Mark Levenson Jennifer Kim Alicia D'Alessandro FINN Partners Medika Life Marelyn R. Andrew H Gross Rena Resnick Sherman ??

#YIZKOR WE REMEMBER: The portrait of Tenafly's Edan Alexander (20 years old) over W. State Street from our offices in Trenton- while the U.S. flag flies at half mast, one year since he was kidnapped by terrorists from Gaza. Edan and 100 others, including 7 American citizens, are still held captive, in unknown locations and conditions. In one year, they have not had any contact with the U.S. government, the Israeli government, or any international organizations. They have been ignored by the United Nations; Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF); International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC - ICRC; Amnesty International; Human Rights Watch; World Health Organization and others. ?? ?? #BringThemHomeNow #October7 Josh Berliner Karin Elkis Mark Levenson Alicia D'Alessandro Marelyn R. Mark Zinna Michael Wildes Ora Kornbluth

Governor Murphy has instructed all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities to fly the flag of the United States and the flag of New Jersey at half-staff on Monday, October 7th, 2024??? ?? #BringThemHomeNow

On September 11, NJIC hosted our Summer meeting of 2024 at Morven Museum & Garden, an historical home of governors and great New Jerseyans, located in Princeton. Speakers included: New Jersey State Police Capt. Adam Grossman, leading our 9-11 commemoration; Assemblyman Gary Schaer; Tsach Saar of the Consulate General of Israel in NYC; Israel's Border Police; and Allison Mondell Wesalo, MPA of Birthright Israel Foundation NJ. Members included and provided updates on Summer activities, combatting BDS on university campuses, new bilateral trade figures, and future initiatives that will build bridges between New Jersey and Israel. More updates to come. cc Karin Elkis Mark Levenson Marelyn R. Edan Blank Josh Berliner Allison (Zinbarg) Nagelberg MBA, JD Ginger Gold Schnitzer Rabbi Mendy Carlebach Marc Zislin Consulate General of Israel in New York Alicia D'Alessandro Mark Freda New Jersey Historical Commission

Join us! September 22 in NYC #Israeltech #HealthInnovation #DigitalHealth #njtech https://lnkd.in/gq938Nbd

This is the last photo the world has seen of #ArielBibas?? ?? (now 5 years old) and #KfirBibas?? ?? (1 yr), brothers kidnapped more than 320 days ago. PEOPLE KNOW WHERE THESE BOYS ARE and have seen them, including almost certainly volunteers from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International UNRWA, yet nobody in #Gaza will speak up for them. Governor Phil Murphy and Lt. Governor Tahesha Way have called for the immediate, unconditional return of all of the captives kidnapped in to #Gaza, including #Tenafly native #EdanAlexander and 7 other U.S. citizens. Since October 7th, none of the captives have had any contact with their families or governments. https://lnkd.in/eQKK7cw6 cc Mark Levenson Karin Elkis Allison (Zinbarg) Nagelberg MBA, JD Michael Cohen Tsach Saar Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations Consulate General of Israel in New York Itay Milner Alicia D'Alessandro Edan Blank Emy Quispe Josh Gottheimer Cory Booker Jason Shames Alana Burman Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey #??#??#?? Josh Berliner

Today, on United Nations International Day for Remembrance of and Tribute to Victims of #Terrorism. New Jersey remembers 20yr old student and #WestOrange native Alisa Flatow?? , who was murdered by #PalestinianIslamicJihad in April 1995. The Israeli bus on which Alisa was riding was attacked by a suicide bomber, killing 8 in total. The UN forgets, but NJ remembers. Today, you can see #PIJ flags proudly waved at protests in Chicago, NYC, and encampments on college campuses across the country. NJIC extends our condolences and wishes for recovery and comfort to victims of terror and their families, all over the world and wherever they may be. https://lnkd.in/e63i7zQu cc Mark Levenson Karin Elkis Alicia D'Alessandro Consulate General of Israel in New York Itay Milner Tsach Saar Marelyn R. Allison (Zinbarg) Nagelberg MBA, JD Michael Cohen Mayor Susan McCartney Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ Sarri Singer Josh Berliner Eliezer Zwickler Brandeis University Eliezer Rubin West Orange High School Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations

It was an honor for NJIC to join MK Yoav Ben-Tzur, Minister of Labor of the @State of Israel, on his visits to New Jersey last week.?Minister Ben-Tzur was hosted by NJ Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo-Angelo in Newark, where he and his staff observed a training demonstration where #1199j prepares students for careers in nursing and healthcare.?Following the demonstration, and introductions to various labor and healthcare leaders from our area, Minister Ben-Tzur joined Commissioner Asaro-Angelo for a private meeting in which they discussed NJ's?innovative approach to training the workforce for the service and healthcare economies, as well as Israel's?unique social and labor challenges since the October 7th attack.? On August 1st, the Minister and his team returned to Newark for a meeting at New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) and Choose New Jersey, Inc. focusing on the impact and effects of #ArtificialIntelligence on NJ's workforce- and how our methods and lessons may be applied to improve quality of life in Israel.?Presentations from Judith Sheft of #CSIT and David Ramsay of NJEDA illumiunated the way that NJ is preparing and impelementing our workers for the coming #AI revolution.?Minister Ben-Tzur expressed his sensitivity with how implementing AI may marginalize certain workers, and the importance of creating and fostering opportunities for populations at the periphery.?He stressed the outsized role that bringing economic mobility to Israel's Haredi and Arab communities will play in sustaining growth and success, and reflected on how his personal, high-level encounter with the events of October 7th reinforced the mission of developing Israel's workforce.?? cc Andrew H Gross Josh Berliner Tsach Saar Bill Noonan Edan Blank Jason Cassese, MPA Marelyn R. Mark Levenson Karin Elkis Tal Shuster Michael Feldstein Consulate General of Israel in New York

More than 300 days ago, #Tenafly's EDAN ALEXANDER was kidnapped into #Gaza along with 250 other innocent people. He and 7 other U.S. citizens have not been seen or heard from, since. Every day, Amnesty International shamefully ignores their own stated mission by failing to visit the prisoners or effectively lobby for their release. WE NEED EDAN BACK NOW. cc Karin Elkis Mark Levenson Alicia D'Alessandro Corey Wolkenberg Marelyn R. Emy Quispe Edan Blank Josh Berliner Tsach Saar Allison (Zinbarg) Nagelberg MBA, JD @Michael Cohen Ginger Gold Schnitzer Michael Pock Harry Silver Roy Tanzman Jason Shames Rabbi David Levy Josh Gottheimer Cory Booker https://lnkd.in/ejdrRqG4

August 2nd, marks 300 days since Edan Alexander of #Tenafly was kidnapped from Israel by #Hamas terrorists.?The 20-year-old United States citizen is currently being held captive without cause in an undisclosed location in the #Gaza Strip.??