Sep 10, 2013

Federation, Israel Bonds Present "A Conversation with David Tepper"

Israel Bonds, The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and the Professional Advisors Council (PAC) of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation will host the 2013 Fall Seminar on Monday, October 7 at the Hilton Miami Downtown, 1601 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami. Registration, networking and breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m., followed by the program at 8:30 a.m.

The keynote speaker will be top-performing hedge fund manager David Tepper, Founder and President of Appaloosa Management L.P.

Tepper founded his $18B hedge fund in 1993. His charitable interests have focused mainly on basic needs and educational issues. Specific charities that he and his charitable entities have supported include the University of Pittsburgh, Rutgers University, Phoenix House, United Jewish Appeal, Community Food Bank of New Jersey, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and many other food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters in New Jersey and the Pittsburgh region. He is also the Founder of Better Education Institute, a non-profit organization devoted to reforming public school education in New Jersey.

In addition, Tepper serves on the Board of the Robin Hood Foundation, on Carnegie Mellon University's Board of Trustees, on the Tepper Business School Board of Advisors and on various boards and committees of other charitable organizations.

Couvert for the 2013 Fall Seminar, which includes a kosher breakfast, is $54 (not tax-deductible as a charitable contribution). Click here to register.

About the Presenting Organizations
Israel Bonds
Development Corporation for Israel/Israel Bonds ranks among Israel’s most valued economic and strategic resources, with a record of proven success spanning more than six decades. Praised for its dependability, the Bonds organization has helped build every sector of Israel’s economy. Advocating investment and pride in Israel through the sale of Israel bonds is global in scope. Proceeds from the sale of Israel bonds have played a decisive role in Israel’s rapid evolution into a groundbreaking, emulated leader in high-tech, greentech and biotech.

The Foundation
The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation supports the Federation Mission through the acquisition, professional management and distribution of capital resources. The Foundation promotes philanthropy through active partnerships with individuals and families, as well as through alliances with agencies, synagogues and other community organizations. For more than four decades, hundreds of individuals and families – and their advisors – have entrusted The Foundation with the responsibility to build and manage a permanent endowment to advance our Jewish community in Miami and to strengthen support for the vital programs and services we value for the people of Israel and Jews worldwide.

Professional Advisors Council (PAC)
The Professional Advisors Council (PAC) of The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation works to build bridges between our community’s professional advisors and The Foundation. Founded in 1972, PAC is a group of more than 200 men and women in the legal, accounting, investment, financial services and estate planning fields. As professionals, PAC members advise individuals and families regarding the benefits and tax advantages of investing in philanthropy. PAC members also periodically serve as a resource or assist with advice in situations where a donor or Federation itself may benefit.

Greater Miami Jewish Federation
For more than 75 years, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation has been a unifying force for Jewish community-building and philanthropy. Through the Annual Federation/UJA Campaign, we work to enrich the quality of Jewish life in Miami-Dade County by bringing comfort and hope to the vulnerable and by investing in programs that build Jewish knowledge, identity and peoplehood — ensuring the next generation of Jews.

For more information, contact Lerida Hernandez at [email protected] or 786.866.8432, or contact Israel Bonds at [email protected] or 800.704.2663.