PROGRAM

Featuring Special Guest Speaker Sgt. (Res) Benjamin Anthony
Former IDF soldier and Magen David Adom medic

Benjamin Anthony is the co-founder and CEO of the MirYam Institute and an expert in Israel policy dialogue. He organizes high-level briefings by senior Israeli defense officials for U.S. leaders, emphasizing Israel’s strategic position.

A veteran of the IDF and former MDA medic, Anthony has served in significant operations, including the Second Lebanon War, Operation Pillar of Defense, and Operation Protective Edge. His extensive military experience shapes his policy insights.

Since 2006, he has collaborated with Israeli defense officials to brief international policymakers and universities. A sought-after speaker, Anthony has addressed audiences at Ivy League institutions and prominent organizations such as Israel Bonds, CAMERA, and AFMDA.

HOST COMMITTEE

Patty Beck & Martin Rubenstein
Lisa & Gary Hertzberg
Ilene & Stephen Mackler
Phyllis & Terry Smolev

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Contact Leslie Viselman or Yishai Mizrahi at bocaevents@afmda.org or 561.934.9289