Miami Gala
celebrating 45 years of impact in israel
For 45 years, the Jaffa Institute has created opportunities across Israel through education and community programs. Our first Miami gala brings friends of Israel together to celebrate that impact and help shape what comes next.
Our work: Education and community programs for children, youth, families, seniors and Holocaust survivors across Israel.
The Mobile Science Labs:
Through its Mobile Science Labs, the Jaffa Institute brings hands-on science education
and new opportunities to children in under-served communities across Israel.
Inspiring Curiosity, Creating Opportunity & Transforming Futures
WAYS TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE
Create a New AI Mobile Lab
$250,000
Support One Year of a Science Labs Operation
$80,000
An evening honoring
MR. MARK GELFAND
MR. ED SATELL
Special Tribute will be awarded to our friends who have supported
The Jaffa Institute since its inception unstintingly for over 40 years
MR. HOWARD BLATT
MR. AND MRS. MORRIS FUTERNICK
MR. AND MRS. NORMAN LIPOFF
Gala Chairs
Join us in helping expand this work with a new AI Mobile Lab while supporting the labs already serving children across Israel.
For an intimate reception and dinner featuring keynote speaker Mr. Beni Sabti, celebrating our honorees and supporting the Ed Satell Mobile Science Labs.
Featured speaker
MR. BENI SABTI
Iran & Middle East Expert | Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
And a leading authority on Iran, regional security, and strategic threats to Israel and the Western world. He is also one of the cultural advisors to the series “Tehran,” broadcast on Apple TV and Israel’s Channel 11.
Chairman of the Evening:
Jonathan S. Greenwald
Founder & Executive Director | The Greenwald Family Impact Foundation
Gala Chairs
LONIA GEDALY
JONATHAN JAFITT
OLIVIA OSTROW
DANIEL & SHIMRIT WOLF
DETAILS
Sunday November 15, 2026
6:30pm - General Reception and Dinner
Maison Ostrow, Miami Florida
For Sponsorship & Philanthropic Opportunities
Yechezkel 'Chezky' Portowicz | CEO
Checks can be made to:
American Friends of the Jaffa Institute
297 South Washington Ave.
2nd Floor
Bergenfield, NJ, 07621
USA