JHI's 10th Anniversary Celebration
Over 250 friends and supporters came together in November to celebrate JHI’s 10th anniversary and to honor JHI Founder and Medical Director, Dr. Stephen Kutner.
After a pre-reception celebration to thank event sponsors, guests were invited to take their seats as the “JHI airplane” prepared to take a trip around the globe in 80 minutes. JHI Executive Director, Carole Kirschner, reminded everyone to buckle their seatbelts and enjoy the voyage. Dr. Kutner’s son, Rob, led us in a comic tour of how his dad’s dreams to help those in need around the world became today’s model of success for JHI. Moving tributes to Dr. Kutner were made by Rabbis Analia Bortz and Mario Karpuj, Betty and Alan Sunshine (past participants), Terri Bagen (former JHI Executive Director), Dr. Yaacob Farbshtein (Israeli partner), and family members: David, Calley and Sheryl Kutner.
A Journey to Hope, a documentary film, created by Adam Stoner, premiered later in the evening. This first ever screening of the film brought laughs and tears as the story of JHI unfolded. JHI and Stoner Films received high praise as the film helped the audience truly understand all that JHI accomplishes. Guests left with a renewed commitment to support JHI in future endeavors.
Thank you to all of our supporters for making this first ever fundraising event a tremendous success. Sponsorships and donations from the event will help fund overseas missions in the coming year. JHI’s success depends on our supporters.