Midwest Region Scopus Award Gala Honoring Terrence A. Duffy

The Honorable Terrence A. Duffy, Executive Chairman, CME Group, received the National Scopus Award from AFHU and The Hebrew University at a festive dinner reception March 11, 2010.  He received the award in recognition of his extraordinary professional achievements, his strong support for Hebrew University and the State of Israel and for his involvement in many civic and humanitarian efforts.  The celebratory evening at the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park drew 300 guests and raised generous support for pediatric medical research at Hebrew University. Dinner Chairs were Leo Melamed, Executive Chairman, CME Group, and Gary D. Cohn, President and COO, Goldman Sachs. Dinner Vice Chairs included Charles P. Carey, Craig Donohue, Phupinder Gill, John F. Sandner, CME Group; Charles “Corky” Goodman, Henry Crown & Company; Judd Malkin, Hackberry Endowment Partners; Sam Sallerson and Jeffrey Wolfson, SW Securities; Vinnie and Teresa Viola.    View photos at the bottom of the page

Dan Schlessinger, AFHU Midwest Region president noted that Mr. Duffy's civic and humanitarian efforts "exemplify Hebrew University's mission of 'sustaining our world.' "   In accepting the Scopus Award, Mr. Duffy acknowledged the challenging environment for charitable causes and congratulated those who support them.   

Keynote speaker, George Will, discussed the importance of The Hebrew University in strengthening the State of Israel: “Hebrew University is the crown jewel of Israel’s intellectual life. As long as Hebrew University flourishes, Israel will flourish and therefore, the United States will flourish too.”  Jim Williams, anchor and reporter at Chicago’s CBS2 News was Master of Ceremonies.

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  Honoree Terrence A. Duffy (far right) receives the Scopus Award from Professor Isaiah Arkin (l), Head of Hebrew University's Research & Development Authority, and Gary D. Cohn (center), Dinner Chair and President and COO of Goldman Sachs.

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  Prof. Isaiah Arkin (l), and Gary D. Cohn (center), with Scopus Award recipient, The Honorable Terrence A. Duffy (right).

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  Terrence A. Duffy with Leo Melamed, Chair Emeritus, CME Group and Scopus Award Dinner Chair

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  The Honorable Terrence A. Duffy with CME Group colleague, Kathleen Cronin, Jerrold Salzman of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, Jerrold's wife, Ann Kowalsky, and Rod Schreiber, of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

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  Terrence Duffy delivers his acceptance speech.

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  Sidney Katz, AFHU National and Midwest Region Board member and HU Board of Governors member, with daughter Michele Katz Rosenblum, an HU alumna.

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  Dinner Committee member, Carol "Mickey" Norton

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  Lawrence "Lary" Robins, AFHU Midwest Region Board member, and Karen Robins enjoy the evening.

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  Keynote speaker George F. Will, political columnist and author, discusses Hebrew University's importance to Israel and to the Israel-American partnership.

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  Left to right:  AFHU Board of Regents member and Scopus Award Dinner Vice Chairman Sam Sallerson (SW Securities), with George Will and Hillary Sallerson

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  Michael J. Freed, AFHU Midwest Region Chairman and HU Board of Governors member, and Jean Freed

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  Dinner Committee member, Robert Shatkin (Shatkin Arbor Investments, LLC) and Shoshana Weinberg

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  Terrence A. Duffy with Jim Williams, CBS News Anchor-Reporter.  Mr. Williams offered welcome remarks at the Scopus Award Dinner.

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  Prof. Isaiah Arkin, Sidney Katz, Michele Katz Rosenblum, and Michael J. Freed discuss the event.

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  Gary D. Cohn and Terrence Duffy.

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  Left to right: AFHU Midwest Region Executive Director, Judith Shenkman, AFHU National Executive Director, Peter T. Willner and Scopus Award honoree Terrence A. Duffy

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  Judy Siegal, AFHU Midwest Region Senior Development Executive, and Dan I. Schlessinger,  AFHU Midwest Region President.

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  Tal Selinger, AFHU Midwest Region Development Executive and Rebecca Lubov, a Hebrew University alumna

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  Terrence A. Duffy with wife Jennifer Duffy (left) and sister Barbara Duffy (right)