The Torch of Learning Award Dinner Honoring Martyl Reinsdorf

AFHU honored Martyl Reinsdorf with its Torch of Learning Award in recognition of her humanitarian service and dedication to higher education.  Known as “Grandma Martyl,” Mrs. Reinsdorf designs coloring books and creative arts packets for hospitalized children or those with low vision. The coloring books are prized by children, parents and medical professionals. Mrs. Reinsdorf and her husband, Jerry Reinsdorf graciously provided coloring books to the more than 275 attendees of the September 21, 2011 dinner at the Hilton Chicago. The event, which raised vital support for vision research at the Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brain Sciences at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, was chaired by Steven Edelson, Bill Marovitz and Howard Pizer. Ambassador Daniel Kurtzer provided the keynote address, focusing on prospects for peace in the Middle East. 

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  Honoree Martyl Reinsdorf and her husband, Jerry Reinsdorf.

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  Dinner Chair, Bill Marovitz and Martyl and Jerry Reinsdorf

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  Judith Shenkman, Midwest Region Executive Director,  Midwest Region Board Member Dorann Gerstman and her husband George Gerstman

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  Dr. Tracy Williams, Executive Director of Spectrios Institute for Low Vision, introduces Martyl Reinsdorf.

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  Dinner Chair Steven Edelson and Ambassador Daniel Kurtzer

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  (L-R) Bill Marovitz, Dinner Chair; Professor Shy Arkin, Hebrew University Vice President for Research and Development; Martyl Reinsdorf; Jerry Reinsdorf; Ambassador Daniel Kurtzer; Steven Edelson, Dinner Chair; and Daniel Schlessinger, Midwest Region AFHU Board President

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  Dinner Chair Bill Marovitz interviews Martyl and Jerry Reinsdorf.

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  Daniel Schlessinger and Shy Arkin present the Torch of Learning Award to Martyl Reinsdorf.

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  Martyl Reinsdorf accepts the Torch of Learning Award.

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  (L-R), Martyl Reinsdorf and Judy Siegal, Senior Midwest Region Development Executive, review "Grandma Martyl" coloring books display.