AIPAC Policy Conference Highlights Work of Ezer Mizion

 

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A businessman in Short Hills, New Jersey, Harvey J. Bell has 35 years of consulting, management, and leadership experience. Outside of his professional life, Harvey J. Bell supports nonprofit groups that advocate for the interests of the Jewish people, including the American Israel Public Affairs Community (AIPAC).

AIPAC is a lobby group comprised of activists who aim to secure and strengthen the political relationship between the United States and Israel. Every year, the nonprofit hosts the AIPAC Policy Conference, which brings more than 18,000 people together to learn about pro-Israel advocacy and hosts entertainment, speeches, and featured guests to discuss AIPAC’s goals.

In 2018, the AIPAC Policy Conference served as a platform for featured guest Ezer Mizion to unveil its latest campaign, “#SharedLife.” Ezer Mizion operates primarily as the largest Jewish Bone Marrow Donor Registry in the world and has matched 12,000 patients since the group established the registry 20 years ago. The new #SharedLife campaign is a video marketing promotion meant to show the connection between donor and cancer patient to encourage Jewish people to register as bone marrow donors. The group’s presence at the AIPAC Conference included a special exhibit booth for attendees designed by the firm Berenbaum Jacob Associates.

Senator Bob Menendez Aims to Honor Military Dogs and Their Handlers

 

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An MBA graduate of Texas A&M University, Harvey Bell is a New Jersey business executive. In addition to his professional endeavors, Harvey Bell is a strong supporter of U.S. Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey.

Recently, Menendez introduced legislation to create the first Department of Defense commendation for military working dogs and their handlers. Military dogs, who have been used in every American war, are responsible for life-saving military work that ranges from identifying bomb threats and locating illegal drugs to saving the lives of service members and civilians. The bid for formal recognition of the heroism of these service dogs and the military service members who lead them was first proposed by Menendez in 2016. The legislation was recently passed by both the Senate and House as a part of the fiscal year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act and is now awaiting President Trump’s signature.

Once signed into law, the commendation will be called the Guardians of America’s Freedom Medal and will be awarded to these unique K9 teams across all branches of the U.S. military. Menendez’s work in this area was supported by the president of the U.S. War Dogs Association, Ron Aiello, who has been petitioning for official recognition of military war dogs and their handlers for the past 12 years.