The 2011 Bel Air Affaire

Over 175 guests were enchanted by the divine transformation of Brindell Gottlieb’s hilltop estate in Bel Air for the ‘Night Made in Heaven’ fundraiser for scholarship for Hebrew University of Jerusalem students. At this year’s Bel Air Affaire on September 10, 2011, AFHU honored the dynamic community leadership and philanthropy of Irena and Mike Medavoy with the presentation of the Humanitarian Torch of Learning Award. The Bel Air Affaire was chaired by Renae Jacobs-Anson and Dr. David Anson, and Helen Jacobs-Lepor and Dr. Norman Lepor. Honorary chairs for the evening were AFHU Western Region Chairman Richard S. Ziman along with Western Region Vice-Chair Patricia L. Glaser and her husband Sam Mudie. As in previous years, Brindell Gottlieb transformed her home into a heavenly affair replete with angels and haloed servers. Guests included Hebrew University Vice President for External Relations Ambassador Carmi Gillon and newly appointed Israeli consul-general to Los Angeles David Siegel. . Guests enjoyed performances by the LA Opera and Center Theatre Group and thrilling acrobatic dance performances by the Diavolo Dance Theatre.

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  Torch of Learning Award Honorees Mike and Irena Medavoy flank Bel Air Affaire host Brindell Gottlieb.

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  Event Co-Chairs Dr. Norman Lepor and Helen Jacobs-Lepor; Region Chairman and Honorary Event Chair Richard Ziman and May Flach; Event Co-Chairs Renae Jacobs-Anson and David Anson

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  Dr. Sharon Hirschowitz, Jenny Graham, Henry Hirschowitz and Western Region President Mark Vidergauz

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  Region Vice Chairman and Honorary Event Chair Patricia Glaser and husband Sam Mudie

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  Albert Sweet with Ruth Flinkman-Marandy and Ben Marandy

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  Mark Vidergauz, Hebrew University Vice President Ambassador Carmi Gillon and Mike and Irena Medavoy

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  Israeli Consul General David Siegel; Joyce Brandman; Western Region President Mark Vidergauz; AFHU National President Martin Karlinsky; AFHU National Executive Director Peter Willner

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  Anthony Pritzker and Dr. Norman Lepor

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  Angelic servers guide guests to their tables for an elegant dinner.

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  Marvin and Jackie Jubas

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  LA Opera performers delight the crowd with an operatic toast to the evening.

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  Hella and Chuck Hershson

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  Shawn and Larry King

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  Barbara Lazaroff, Brindell Gottlieb and Irena Medavoy

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  John Emerson (far left) and television and radio host Larry King (3rd from left) present the Humanitarian Torch of Learning Award to Irena and Mike Medavoy.

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  Brindell Gottlieb’s Bel Air Estate, “The Milton,” is aglow for the Bel Air Affaire.