ASF Gala Benefit Dinner 2010

At The Pierre, New York City - December 13, 2010

L-R, Hakham David Messas, Chief Rabbi of Paris; The Honorable Mohamed Karmoune, Consul General, Kingdom of Morocco Consulate General in New York;
The Hon. Serge Berdugo, Ambassador-At-Large for the Kingdom of Morocco; H.E. Mr. Mohammed Loulichki, Permanent Representative of
the Kingdom of Morocco to the United Nations; (Photo of King Mohammed VI); David E.R. Dangoor, President of the ASF;
The Hon. Marc Ginsberg, Former U.S. Ambassador to Morocco

The ASF Gala Benefit Dinner 2010 was held at The Pierre hotel in New York City on December 13, 2010. A special honor was bestowed upon His Majesty Mohammed VI, King of Morocco during the dinner. It was accepted, on his behalf, by Serge Berdugo, Ambassador-At-Large. The evening’s Keynote Speaker was The Hon. Marc C. Ginsberg, former U.S. Ambassador to Morocco.

Moroccan Jewry and its long history are the focus of a year-long series of events during 2010-2011. The series includes cultural exhibitions, concerts, a film festival, international symposium and heritage tour of Morocco. This year will also see the establishment of the Resource Center for Moroccan Jewish Heritage. The dinner and entire series is being held under the High Patronage of His Majesty Mohammed VI, King of Morocco.

Keynote Address by Marc Ginsberg | Statement by Serge Berdugo | Remarks by David Dangoor Remarks by Florence Tatistcheff-Amzallag


David E.R. Dangoor, ASF President, speaking to the audience. Davy Devico Moyal, dinner co-chair is also in the photo.	L-R: The Honorable Fernando Villalonga, Consul General, Consulate General of Spain in New York; Mr. Carlos Benaim; Dany Devico Moyal; Wassane Zailachi, Deputy Chief of Mission - Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Washington, D.C.; David E.R. Dangoor, ASF President; Florence Amzallag Tatistcheff; Norman S. Benzaquen; The Hon. Serge Berdugo; The Hon. Mohamed Karmoune, Consul General, Kingdom of Morocco Consulate General in New York; The Hon. Marc C. Ginsberg, former Ambassador to Morocco; and Hakham David Messas, Chief Rabbi of Paris.	The Keynote Speaker, Hon. Marc C. Ginsberg, former Ambassador to Morocco	L-R: The Hon. Serge Bergudo receiving the award on behalf of His Majesty King Mohammed VI from David E.R. Dangoor, President of the American Sephardi Federation. Also seen is Dany Devico Moyal, ASF Dinner Co-Chair

Caption in development	Florence Tatistcheff Amzallag, receiving the Leon Levy Leadership Award	Carlos Benaim, receiving the Leon Levy Leadership Award	Norman Benzaquen, receiving the Leon Levy Leadership Award

Hakham David Messas, Chief Rabbi of Paris speaking to the crowd	Caption in development	Awards ready to be presented	The Grand Ballroom at The Pierre

The Hon. Marc Ginsberg, the evening's Keynote Speaker, former U.S. Ambassador to Morocco, discussing how
the King of Morocco has "stood tall against the enemies of the Jewish people."

Photos by Elliot Moscowitz