tribute event honoring Adrienne and
Philip Goldberg at a dessert reception
on Thursday, December 8 at The Park
Synagogue East with more than 125 at-
tending. Guest speaker was Assaf Shariv,
CEO of Amelia Investments and former
Consul General of Israel in New York.
and Enid and David Rosenberg.
is a broker-dealer that underwrites
securities issued by the State of Israel
in the United States. In each of the last
four years, U.S. Israel bond investments
have surpassed $1 billion. Almost $2
million in Israel bond purchases and in-
tentions to purchase were announced
at the event.
Kentucky.
claimed Thursday, December 8, 2016 as
"Adrienne and Philip Goldberg Day" in
the City of Beachwood.
Goldberg receive a proclamation
from Mayor Merle S. Gorden and
Beachwood City Council.
bond investors to Omaha on Sunday, each
of whom made a minimum $1 million new
investment to participate in an exclusive
evening with the famed "oracle of Omaha."
anyahu, who said, "Warren is one of the most
brilliant and successful investors of our time.
He knows a good investment when he sees
it. That's why he invests in Israel."
warmly of the Jewish state, calling it "a
remarkable country." He stressed that "The
United States and Israel have a common
destiny," saying, "If you are looking for
brains, energy and dynamism in the Mid-
dle East, Israel is the only place you need
to go."
ments "a terrific tribute to the country."
He said he would invest $5 million in
Israel bonds in his personal portfolio if
participants at the event matched his
investment. In doing so, Buffett stated,
"I wanted through the last-minute
challenge to set the bar even higher for
future events."
ual bond if you had offered one. I believe
Israel is going to be around forever."
million. In addition to Buffett's $5 mil-
lion investment, Berkshire Hathaway's
portfolio has included Israel bonds since
its acquisition of GUARD Insurance in
2012, now known as Berkshire Hathaway
GUARD Insurance Companies.
and then-Bonds president and CEO Izzy
Tapoohi, vice president for sales Stuart
Garawitz and Pennsylvania region execu-
tive director Harold Marcus.
Bonds program" and said, "I'd love to do
(the event)."
Maimon said, "This event tells me that
Warren Buffett, famed for his investment
expertise, continues to view Israel as a
sure bet."
Packing.
Cleveland.
is also the commonly known name of
Development Corporation for Israel (DCI),
which underwrites the bonds in the Unit-
ed States. Capital provided through the
sale of Israel bonds has helped strengthen
every aspect of Israel's economy, enabling
the development of key national infra-
structure. Today, expanded ports and
transportation networks help facilitate
the shipment of "Made in Israel" technolo-
gy around the world, enhancing national
export growth. Capital accrued through
the sale of Israel bonds has enabled cut-
ting-edge innovation that saves lives and
changes the world on a daily basis.
Maimon with Berkshire Hathaway chairman
and CEO Warren Buffet.