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U.S./Israeli Dinner Raises Funds for Israeli City of Ariel

Event Featured Israeli Minister, Honored Greenberg Traurig LLP co-managing shareholder Brian Sherr and Kenco Communities principal Richard Finkelstein

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL -- March 10, 2002 -- Brian Sherr, co-managing shareholder of the Fort Lauderdale office of Greenberg Traurig LLP, was honored at the American Friends of Ariel 8th Annual Peace With Security Dinner on Thursday, March 7, 2002 at the Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center in Aventura.

Brian Sherr

The event, attended by over 350 people, helped aid in the construction for a sports and recreation complex in the city of Ariel, which has a population of approximately 25,000, is located on the high ground in the West Bank and is referred to as the capital of Samaria.

"This year’s event was very successful and we hope to continue gaining support for the City of Ariel,” said Brian Sherr, honoree and Greenberg Traurig LLP Fort Lauderdale co-managing shareholder.

Dr. Uzi Landau, Israel's Minister of Public Security, served as the keynote speaker for the event. Dr. Landau has been a member of Knesset, the Israeli parliament, since 1984 and was chairman of the Defense and Budget sub-committee and a member of the foreign affairs committee from 1988-92. He has served as Israel's Minister of Public Security since 2000.

Also in attendance was Ron Nachman, mayor of Ariel. Nachman founded the city in 1978 and served as voluntary mayor. In 1985, he was elected mayor and has since been re-elected four times.

American Friends of Ariel was established in 1991 to help raise awareness and funding for The Ariel Development Fund, a non-profit organization dedicated to funding facilities and services for education, culture, science, medicine and religion for those living in the community of Ariel, Israel. The annual dinner began in 1993 as a means to recognize those who have dedicated their time and efforts to the American Friends of Ariel and the Ariel Development Fund.

Sherr's other community services include member of the board of directors for the Broward Performing Arts Center and past president of the Jewish Federation of Greater Fort Lauderdale.

Also being honored at this year's dinner is Richard Finkelstein, a principal of Kenco Communities, one of the leading homebuilders in South Florida. Finkelstein was a recipient of the Anti-Defamation Leagues Man of the Year Award and the Jewish National Funds Tree of Life Award. He serves as a board member of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, the Jewish National Fund and the Anti-Defamation League.

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