Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs
presents 

TALKING POINTS
Current Events Forum

featuring
Aviv Ezra
with special guest Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-8)

Join JAC as we discuss the U.S.-Israel relationship under the new Administration and other issues impacting Israel.  
 
Monday, February 13, 2017     
9:30 - 11:00 AM         
at the home of Lisa Lavin 
Deerfield, IL    
RSVP today - seats are filling fast!
What is TALKING POINTS?
TALKING POINTS is an outreach program to current and future JAC  members to discuss our core issues -- US-Israel relationship, women's reproductive rights and the separation of religion and state -- and related current events.

Format: 1 1/2 hours of informative and lively discussion
Location: Homes of friends and neighbors
Dress:  Casual
Fundraising:  NO
Informative:  YES

Requirements: Just come with an inquiring mind.  No background or study needed.   

Cost: Your first session is on us.  If you like it and think it's worthwhile, please join JAC and come again! 

 

We look forward to your participation.
Aviv Ezra

Aviv Ezra currently serves as the Consul General of Israel to the Midwest, based in Chicago. He is the official representative of the state of Israel in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.  
 
Prior to his appointment as Consul General, Mr. Ezra quarterbacked the relationship of Israel with the United States Congress for a period of 8 years. For the past 3 years he has served as the Director for Congressional Affairs at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem. This was preceded by a 5 year period of service as the Counselor for Congressional Affairs at the Embassy of Israel in Washington D.C. 
 
Mr. Ezra joined Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1999. Upon completion of the Cadet Course, he served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Middle Eastern Economic Division in Israel. From 2000 to 2002, he served as the Economic and Commercial Attaché to Cairo, Egypt. He also served as the Deputy Consul General, for the Southeastern region of the U.S., at the Consulate General of Israel in Atlanta, Georgia, from 2002-2006.
 
Mr. Ezra was born in Israel in 1972. During his service in the Israel Defense Forces he achieved the rank of Captain. Following his military service, he received a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Hebrew University in Jerusalem. After graduating, Mr. Ezra worked for two years in the private sector as COO of a publishing company. 

Mr. Ezra is married to Einat and has three children.
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-8)

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi was elected in November 2016. His district includes the west and northwest suburbs of Chicago

Raja is the child of immigrants and was reared in Peoria, Illinois.  He was a valedictorian of his high school class.  He graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University with a degree in mechanical engineering and a certificate from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public Policy.  He then graduated with honors from Harvard Law School and clerked for a federal judge before practicing law in Chicago.

Raja was appointed by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan as a Special Assistant Attorney General. He was also a  member of the Illinois Housing Development Authority and Illinois Deputy Treasurer.  

After his time in the Illinois Treasurer's Office, Raja returned to the private sector, serving as president of a research-oriented small businesses company.

He visited Israel for the first time in 2009 and was impressed with its "vibrant, diverse democracy that is vital to America's strategic interests." He is a strong supporter of Israel believing that the U.S. "must do everything (it) can to safeguard Israel's security while at the same time advancing the peace process."

Raja and his wife, Priya, a physician, live in Schaumburg with their two sons and baby daughter.

Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs (JACPAC) is the thinking person's PAC. JACPAC contributes to candidates for the United States Congress who support a strong United States-Israel relationship, reproductive choice, and separation of religion and state.  In addition to providing financial support for US Senate and House campaigns, JACPAC maintains an ongoing dialogue with those we help elect. The combination of campaign donations and advocacy yields billions of dollars in aid to Israel plus federal support for local Jewish institutions and programs.  JACPAC promotes social policies consistent with the priorities of the American Jewish community and enlists its participation in advocacy with elected officials.
TALKING POINTS Committee 

(in formation)

Wendy Abrams
Janna Berk
Susan Berk
Robyn Berman
Betsy Brint
Lynda Canel
Deanna Drucker
June Finder
 Linda Fisher
 Kathy Emanuel
Lauren Beth Gash
 Dana Gordon
Sheila Gutman
Susan Insoft
Penny Keeshin
Alyssa Knobel
Katherine Lederer
Karyn Lev
 Laurie Lustbader
Marcia Melamed
Anne Oppenheimer
Jacki Parmacek
Nancy Rotering
Lisa Rubinstein
Cari Sacks
Julie Sacks
Ronnie Schwartz
Kim Shwachman 
Merle Styer
 Ilene Tucker
Talking Points is funded by JAC membership support. Please join JAC so that we can continue to provide programming to our members.   
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