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URL:https://www.wjcouncil.org/events/jccmw-film-screening-who-are-the-marc
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SUMMARY:JCCMW - Film Screening: Who are the Marcuses?
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a film screening and talkback i
 n our Bendheim Performing Arts Center with Doug Seserman\, CEO of American
 s for Ben Gurion University.\n\nThis documentary uncovers the story of a m
 ysterious Long Island Jewish couple whose half-a-billion-dollar gift to Is
 rael\, the largest single gift in the state’s history\, inspires peace a
 nd climate action through water tech. The film weaves together the life st
 ories of Lottie and Howard Marcus\, Holocaust refugees leading a quiet lif
 e in a San Diego apartment. Astonishingly\, they chose to bequeath their s
 ubstantial wealth to Ben-Gurion University of the Negev to advance the stu
 dy of water management and contribute to regional conflict resolution in I
 srael.\n\nThe Marcuses’ story goes beyond philanthropy\, revealing how t
 heir generosity stemmed from gratitude for life itself. Featuring insights
  from figures like Warren Buffett\, Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog\, his
 torian Daniel Gordis\, bestselling philosopher Micah Goodman\, E. Randol S
 choenberg\, and author and activist Seth M. Siegel\, the film highlights t
 he profound impact of the couple’s extraordinary gift.\n\nJoin us before
  the screening for a special Tu B’Shevat reception with Negev wine and 
 cheese sponsored by Americans for Ben-Gurion University.\n\nCost: $10 per 
 person\n\n6:00–6:45 PM: Reception\n7:00–8:30 PM: Film Screening and Q&
 amp\;A\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\nDoug Seserman is the CEO of Americans for
  Ben-Gurion University (A4BGU) and is known for his creative business visi
 on. He joined A4BGU in 2017 after leading JEWISHcolorado for over 15 years
 \, where he helped Colorado pass anti-BDS legislation. Named one of the Wo
 rld’s 50 Most Influential Jews by the Jerusalem Post in 2023\, Doug ha
 s also been honored with the 2017 Gold Stevie Nonprofit Executive of the Y
 ear award and was listed in the Forward 50 for reimagining Jewish Federa
 tion operations.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
CATEGORIES:Film
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