Negev Dinner 2023

The 75th Annual JNF Negev Dinner will be honouring community leader and philanthropist Harley Mintz. Proceeds from the dinner will support the Climate Solutions Prize powered by JNF and the JNF Israel Resilience Fund.

The Israel Resilience Fund was created in response to the attacks launched against Israel on October 7, 2023, the worst attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust. This attack has destroyed many communities, but they will never destroy our spirit. We stand together, as one Jewish community, ready to help Israelis in this difficult time.

When you purchase a ticket, you may choose to allocate your donation to the Climate Solutions Prize, our Israel Resilience Fund, or even split it between both worthy causes. Your generosity will make a meaningful impact in Israel.

Event Details
Date: Sunday, November 12, 2023
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: Beanfield Centre at Exhibition Place

Please see attached sponsorship information for ways to support this year's campaign. Online donations can be made using the form at the bottom of this page.

Tickets can no longer be purchased online. Please call or email Toby York at toby.york@jnf.ca or 416-638-7200 x 123 for ticket availability.

For further information, please contact Jeff Springer, Executive Director, at jeff.springer@jnf.ca or 416-638-7200 x 126.

Honouree
Harley Mintz
Harley, with Einstein-like locks and 50 years of experience in financial planning, is a seasoned business leader and strategic advisor. He's a Fellow of the Chartered Accountants of Ontario and held key positions at Deloitte. Even after retiring, he remains a Senior Business Advisor at Deloitte while founding Minkids Group, a family office focused on real estate and private equity investments.

Beyond his career, Harley's philanthropic efforts include advising Continuum Legacy Partners Inc. and leading the impactful #NoHairSelfie campaign, raising over $725,000 for the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. He actively chairs and serves on various charitable organization boards, including the Jewish National Fund of Canada, Baycrest Centre Foundation, Starlight Children's Foundation, United Jewish Appeal, Canadian Friends of Hebrew University, Holy Blossom Temple Foundation, and Reena Foundation.

Project
Israel Resiliense Fund

Please support JNF Canada's Israel Resilience Fund in response to the attacks launched against Israel on October 7, 2023.

We've spent years side by side with community leaders and residents, building Sderot, Ashdod, Ashkelon, and other periphery communities in the Gaza envelope. We’ve been close to these communities for decades, knowing that they receive less support and services than metropolitan centres, and we will be there for them now in their darkest days. We are in regular communication with our close contacts in these communities and in the days and weeks to come, we will determine the best way to use the funds for:

Urgent disaster relief for the Gaza envelope communities – rescue and relocation services, temporary shelters and supplies, support for emergency response teams, and other urgent needs as they arise.

Long-term recovery – later, when these attacks are over, these communities will need months if not years of recovery and support. We will work with our partners on the ground to identify projects, both existing and new, such as trauma and PTSD care for kids and families at the Resilience Centre in Sderot, centers to support veteran rehab and therapy, elderly services, and other post-trauma needs. We have long supported community building in this region and we will continue this mission with even greater determination.

Project
Climate Solutions Prize
This year’s Negev Dinner will fund the Climate Solutions Prize (CSP), powered by JNF Canada and key partners in Israel, Start-Up Central, Peres Centre for Peace and Innovation, and KKL-JNF. CSP awards the best and brightest non-profit organizations in Israel to develop breakthrough climate solutions. The prize of $1 million USD will be granted to a maximum of four researchers, annually, in recognition of their work on promising solutions to our climate crisis.

Many prizes have resulted in major impact developments in the world of science, helping researchers find innovative solutions that have helped change the world, and especially the climate crisis. Notably, CSP also aims to inspire younger generations in Israel and worldwide to be a source of solutions having the power to help repair the world (Tikkun Olam).

For more information please visit the CSP website here.

Leadership Team

Negev 2023 Honouree
Harley Mintz

Negev Chairs
Ronald Appleby Karen Simpson Radomski Karen Werger

Negev Leadership Team
Stephen Altbaum Cheryl Appleby-Jackson
Karen Basian David Blinick
Allan Cheskes Nathan Disenhouse
Paul Engel Robert Furman
Joan Garson Abe Glowinsky
Evan Green Bonnie Jackson
Michael Kamien Dan Mader
Dorit Mevorach Donald Mintz
Jay Mintz Rebecca Mintz
Steven Mintz Faye Minuk
Judy Nyman Lesley Offman Dr. Howard Price Rachel Ryman Dr. Mark Sager
Ronald Schwarz Richard Shapero Kortney Shapiro Winston Siegel Stanley Spencer
Arthur Stern Dr. Joe Trager Jerry Werger Frank Wilson Lauren Wise

Negev Tribute Committee
Tobie Bekhor Jeremy Cole Michael Diamond Wendy Eisen David Engel The Hon. Linda Frum
Harry Goldgut Michael Gross George Grossman John Hutson Warren C. Kimel Adir Koschitzky
Lorn Kutner Risa Mintz Micki Mizrahi Neil Nisker Carlo Rao Judd Rapoport
Dani Reiss Jeff Rosenthal Mark Segal Allan Silber Bryan Tannenbaum Jamie Torpey
Steven Warsh Richard Waugh Lorne Wolfson Carole H. Zucker

Honouring Harley Mintz in support of the Climate Solutions Prize

Negev Dinner 2023

Honouring Harley Mintz in support of the Climate Solutions Prize

Negev Sizzle