![]() How could you not be inspired to support their efforts? Magen David Adom is an example to the world in how to preserve life.”įor their philanthropic and civic commitment, the Bycers have been honored with the Jewish Free Loan’s Presidents Award, Jewish Educators Assembly’s Keter Torah Award, Jewish Arizonans on Campus Annual Leader Award, and were recognized on AFMDA’s 70th Anniversary Scroll of Distinguished Leaders. “I visited the blood center, the national dispatch center, and rode along in ambulances. “On my many visits to Israel, I saw firsthand how important MDA is to the people of Israel,” says Jay Bycer in the release. He taught for years at Rio Salado College. The founder/president of Market Solutions Group, before retiring in 1996, was president of the Phoenix chapter of the American Marketing Association. He served on numerous boards including the Arizona Jewish Historical Society, Bureau of Jewish Education, Beth El Congregation, Jewish Free Loan, Jewish Tuition Organization, ASU Hillel, and Israel Bonds. “The things I am most proud of in my service to MDA have been creating two award-winning programs for our community,” he says. He managed the Jewish community demographic study in 1983, and helped with the 2001 study. Jay Bycer has served on AFMDA’s National Board of Directors for several years and he helped other chapters create similar programs for their communities throughout the country. Karen Bycer has a lifetime of volunteering for many Jewish organizations in the community, including Hadassah, ORT, National Council of Jewish Women, and Brandies National Committee. Background on community leaders Honorees Karen and Jay Bycer In 2001, while Jay Bycer served as chair for a dinner, honoring Irving and Frances Horn, of blessed memory, parents of honoree Barbara Zemel, the Bycers were inspired by the Horns’ work to help Magen David Adom, detailed the release on how the journey began with continuing efforts on behalf of MDA. They are role models who practice the mitzvah of tzedakah on a daily basis and are so deserving of this honor.” “We are grateful for their dedicated and tireless efforts for 20 years on behalf of Magen David Adom and its 30,000 EMTs and paramedics. “There would be no Arizona chapter today without the Bycers and Zemels,” says Catherine Reed, AFMDA chief executive officer, in the release. Eilat Shinar, director of the Magen David Adom Blood Services Division, will be guest speaker, according to the release. The Bycers and Zemels are longtime friends who helped raise $1 million over the last 20 years from the Phoenix community for Magen David Adom, Israel’s paramedic and Red Cross service organization, according to a press release.Ī musical celebration will take place at Beth El Congregation in Phoenix with acoustic artist, Todd Herzog performing soulful, spiritual songs in Hebrew and English. The Phoenix chapter of American Friends of Magen David Adom will honor Jay and Karen Bycer, of Cave Creek, and Barry and Barbara Zemel, of Paradise Valley, on Jan.
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