Journalist Mariane Pearl will be the keynote speaker at Ve’ahavta’s Tikun Olam (repairing the world) Awards ceremony at the 2008 Starry Nights gala presented by Distributel. Ms. Pearl was five months pregnant when her husband, Jewish-American reporter Daniel Pearl, was murdered by extremists in Pakistan in 2002. Her story stirs our consciousness and inspired a film A Mighty Heart, starring Angelina Jolie. ?Her strength and resilient spirit will inspire us as she delivers a message of justice and hope.
Ms. Pearl will also present this year’s Ve’ahavta’s Tikun Olam awards on behalf of Ve’ahavta to six inspiring individuals in the categories of humanitarianism, medicine, remembrance, education, student affairs and philanthropy, all who have contributed to making the world a better place.
The Canadian Jewish Humanitarian and Relief Committee, Ve’ahavta is motivated by the Jewish values of Tzedakah/Justice, and continues to assist the needy at home and abroad through volunteerism, education and acts of kindness while building bridges between Jews and other people.
Starry Nights will be held on November 16, 2008 at Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel. For more information, or to purchase tickets, please visit http://www.veahavtasstarrynights.com or phone 416-964-7698.
Following is the list of 2008 Tikun Olam Award recipients:
Humanitarian (co-recipients): Dr. Norm Epstein and Dr. Acol Dor are co-founders of CASTS (Canadians Against Slavery and Torture in Sudan) and strong advocates against atrocities in Darfur.
Remembrance: Judy Cohen, Holocaust survivor and tireless advocate, educator and leader who is determined to keep alive the memories of Holocaust victims.
Education: Eli Rubenstein, National Director of the March of the Living, an educational program that annually sends Jewish teens to Poland and Israel to honour the memory of Jews who were victims of the Holocaust.
Medical: John Kelsall, President of Health Partners International of Canada, an organization that has enabled millions of people to receive much needed medical supplies in underdeveloped and war-torn countries.
Student Affairs: Danny Richmond has inspired thousands of students to Repair the World through advocacy, education and hands on humanitarian work on five continents.
Philanthropy: To be announced at the Starry Nights Gala.
The gala will be hosted by Ron MacLean and the musical guest is Ivana Santilli, Juno-nominated Canadian singer/songwriter.
Mariane Pearl to present Tikun Olam Awards in Toronto at Ve’ahavta’s Starry Nights Awards Ceremony and Gala
Journalist Mariane Pearl will be the keynote speaker at Ve’ahavta’s Tikun Olam (repairing the world) Awards ceremony at the 2008 Starry Nights gala presented by Distributel. Ms. Pearl was five months pregnant when her husband, Jewish-American reporter Daniel Pearl, was murdered by extremists in Pakistan in 2002. Her story stirs our consciousness and inspired a film A Mighty Heart, starring Angelina Jolie. ?Her strength and resilient spirit will inspire us as she delivers a message of justice and hope.
Ms. Pearl will also present this year’s Ve’ahavta’s Tikun Olam awards on behalf of Ve’ahavta to six inspiring individuals in the categories of humanitarianism, medicine, remembrance, education, student affairs and philanthropy, all who have contributed to making the world a better place.
The Canadian Jewish Humanitarian and Relief Committee, Ve’ahavta is motivated by the Jewish values of Tzedakah/Justice, and continues to assist the needy at home and abroad through volunteerism, education and acts of kindness while building bridges between Jews and other people.
Starry Nights will be held on November 16, 2008 at Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel. For more information, or to purchase tickets, please visit http://www.veahavtasstarrynights.com or phone 416-964-7698.
Following is the list of 2008 Tikun Olam Award recipients:
The gala will be hosted by Ron MacLean and the musical guest is Ivana Santilli, Juno-nominated Canadian singer/songwriter.