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In This Issue:
Israel - A Market for
Your Goods & Services Connects Thousands o NetworkersLocation, Location...
Relocation?By Andrea D. Storz
Page 3
By Moshe Klein
Page 8
By Mira Temkin
Page 12
By Jodie Jacobs, Page 4
Chicago Festival of
Israeli CinemaBy Mira Temkin
Page 6
AmericAn compAnies
Doing Business in isrAel
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CONTENT FROM THE PUBLISHER
3 EMPLOYMENT
Location, Location...
Relocation?
By Andrea D. Storz
4 COVER STORY
American Companies
Doing Business in Israel
By Jodie Jacobs
6 ENTERTAINMENT
Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema
Connects Israel with the Windy City
By Mira Temkin
8 IN MY OPINION
Israel A Market for Your Business
Goods and Services
By Moshe Klein
9 FEATURED NETWORKERS
9 BUSINESS ETHICS
Obligation of Payments
Republished from the Business Ethics
Center of Jerusalem
10 SMALL BUSINESS FORECAST
The Economy - What Can
We Expect?
By Jewish Business News Staff
12 THE BUSINESS EVENT RECAP
The Business Event ConnectsThousands of Networkers
By Mira Temkin
14 JOBS BOARD
On the cover:
Photos courtesy of iStock Photography & KosherStock
Publisher: Shalom Klein
Editor: Mira Temkin
Contributing Editors: Moshe Klein
Contributing Writers: Jodie Jacobs, Andrea D. Storz
Creative Director: Michael Borkovec
Advertising/Sales Coordinator: Leah Alpert
Advertising Sales: Janis Mason
Distribution Coordinator: Levi Gottlieb
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Dear Reader,
There are very few things that impact my life and busi-
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family, it is a frequent joke that the best way to locate me
on the average night is to look at the community calendar. In August, I was invited
to participate in President Obamas symposium on job creation, a unique honor and
opportunity to connect and represent my community with others from around the
country in Washington, DC.
In this months cover story,Jewish Business News explores the growing trend of
U.S. companies that are doing businesses with Israeli companies or forming impor-
tant partnerships with Israeli businesses. In this day and age, it is more important
than ever to be well networked and connected to communities outside of your own.
Regional chambers of commerce, ethnic networking organizations, and other com-
munity groups are great ways to stay connected, so that your job search or small
business is not insular in your own tight-knit world.
For the very rst time, the Village of Skokie played host to The Business Event,
a free business and employment expo that brought together 2,700 people from all
walks of life and set the tone for the way business can and should be done. Id like to
thank everyone who participated -- our elected ofcials, vendors, volunteers and our
networking partners. SO, my words of encouragement are get involved! Find local
opportunities to volunteer, serve, and network!
To Success,
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With unemployment hitting record highs, more of us are consider-
ing job opportunities out of city and/or state. Drastic times call for
drastic measures, but knowing some of the key steps for making this
life-altering decision may help.
Deciding to relocate is a blend of personal, nancial, practical and
emotional considerations, and every detail of this major step requires
some in-depth thinking. Todays economy might be a serious moti-
vator to relocate, but there are additional challenges that come with
this choice. Can you incur the costs of maintaining two residences?
Will your spouse nd work in another city? Are you willing to com-
mute during the week and come home on the weekends? How will
this affect your family? Is your family
willing to uproot?
Keep these few strategies in mind when
applying for a job in another state. After
determining a location, check for the
states local listings. Some cities and
states have their own job sites, which
immediately expands opportunity. High
level positions are more likely to consider
out-of-state candidates. Because of the
number of people seeking middle or lower
level positions, locals will be the focus,
which ultimately makes the employers
job easier and more cost effective.
The cover letter can denitely be a strong
tool while applying for out-of-state posi-
tions. When a recruiter contacts you, the
key is to be upfront and exible. If youre
willing or able to pick up the travel costs
for an interview, let the potential employer
know. Revealing personal reasons for a
move is not appropriate. Instead, stress the
fact that youve done your research on the
company and city, and feel relocating is
denitely worth it. You will always have
a stronger chance with employers whohave a history of recruiting out-of-state
employees.
Identify the top 20-30 businesses in your
professional area or other industries
that can realistically use your skill set.
Contact hiring managers and/or recruit-
ers in your eld. Network as much as you
can with residents of the city you choose.
Do your research. Investigate incomes,
property and sales taxes, schools list the pros and cons. Having
the employer pay for your move, temporary housing and travel is
no longer a given. You must have a plan in place to pay for these
expenses.
Finding a new job in a new location can be very exciting and re-
warding, but it can also be quite stressful. Do your homework, talk
to professionals in the location of your choice, and take it one step at
a time. Good luck!
LOCATION, LOCATION. . . RELOCATION?By Andrea D. Storz
In addition to being the Job Counselor/Coach for the ARK and a Jewish homeless
shelter, Andrea Storz owns a successful job counseling business. She teaches
clients how to utilize tools for a more productive job search. 847-917-4141.
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By Jodie Jacobs
When the bottom line seems stagnant or youre seeing very fewup-ticks, think about Israel as an additional market. Economists,
resource agencies and companies who do business in Israel say the
economy there is growing and the country is a good trading partner.
Midwest company exports to Israel
I absolutely recommend looking to Israel for almost any company
reaching abroad, says Peter Carlson of Minneapolis-based
AgMotion. Carlson is in charge of the companys organic specialty
grains division, which processes the grains purchased from farmersand sends them to overseas customers, including businesses in
Israel. They are good international traders, he says, explaining that
customers in Israel will guide their U.S. business connections through
the process so they comply with Israeli customs.
International business is not extremely difcult, but a mistake could
be extremely costly. Its OK as long as one does the proper research,
Carlson said. He also recommends attending trade shows to nd
overseas customers.
The America-Israel Chamber of Commerce (AICC) Chicago
Connects Businesses
The AICC, a not-for-prot trade association founded in 1958, develops
business relationships between U.S. and Israeli companies. It connects
members ranging from wholesalers and retailers to manufacturers and
distributors with venture capitalists, investment bankers and service
providers. The organization is a good place to start for help in locating
customers and learning how to export.
According to AICC Chicago Executive Director Michael Schmitt,
the volume of trade from the U.S. to Israel is increasing. His ofce
received 145 Certicate of Export requests between January and June
2011 compared to 84 requests in the same period in 2010. Of those
requests for certicates, 32 came from different companies in 2010
and 52 from different companies in 2011.
AgMotion is among the companies who have requested a Certicate
of Export. The export certicate, which documents country of origin,
is needed to move exports from other countries smoothly through
Israeli customs.
The volume has picked up. They have been exporting here, but the
export market between the U.S. and Israel has been under the radar.
Companies here dont always think of Israel when exploring new
markets, Schmitt says.
His ofce is also familiar with the United States-Israel Free
Trade Agreement, so he helps companies both import and export.
Established in 1985, the agreement lowers some barriers in trading
specic products. We help them work through the process, he says.
Indeed, shipping companies often suggest businesses call AICC for
aid with exporting to Israel. I just received a request for help from
a company in Ohio that manufactures orthopedic implants, says
Schmitt. He explains that the U.S. business will be exporting to a
particular company in Israel, so they already have a customer; they
just need help with documentation procedures.
The company was recommended to us by UPS. When a company
calls UPS with export to Israel issues and questions, UPS will often
recommend they call us, he said.
Israeli trade connections have also beneted U.S. companies who nd
the countrys products are a good mix with their own.
Local company imports from Israel
North Suburban plant grower Shlomo Danieli has a farm in Beloit,
Wisc., but also imports from Israel, Thailand, Chile and Columbia
to supply his retail customers with owers and greenery for every
season.
He added his Israeli Herb division in 2009 to provide customers
American Companies
Doing Business in Israel
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn visited the Israel ofces of Illinois-based global telecommunications
rm Motorola Solutions in Airport City on Sunday, July 24, 2011.
Pictured from left to right: Shimon Dick, President & General Manager, Motorola Solutions Israel
Ltd.; Member of Illinois delegation; Governor Pat Quinn of Illinois; Seth Vogelman, Director of
Trade, Illinois Middle East Ofce; State Senator Ira Silverstein.
Photo courtesy of State of Illinois and Motorola Solutions
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superior products year-round. His Alon HaGalil division ar ranges for
fresh owers and greens to be directly shipped from Israeli growers
to his U.S. customers.
Danieli, who grew up in Israel, already had contacts there. So when
the time was right, both from the standpoint of importing from Israel,
and when his own plant business was ready to import, he was familiar
with Israel products and sources.
The owers from Israel are top in the world in quality, says Danieli.
He agreed to sit on AICC Chicagos board two years ago to help
other businesses work through import and export procedures. They
wanted people who have Israeli contacts, he says.
AICC Works Bilaterally
Suggesting contacts, but also arranging
events to meet potential customers and
gather information, is also part of AICC
Chicagos task, according to its president
Dan Shure.
We encourage businesses to look to Israel,
says Shure. Our entire mission is bilateral
trade. We work in both directions. Not only
do we help Israeli businesses sell to Chicago,
but as the America-Israel Chamber, we help
companies here sell their products in Israel,
he says.
Companies range from pharmaceuticals
and technology partnerships to baby
products. No matter what you do, were here
to serve you, says Shure.
Among the ways AAIC assists U.S.
companies is to sponsor programs every few
months that tie into visiting trade and economic ministers from Israel
and trade shows in Chicago.
We did that for the Restaurant Show and will do it for Radiology
Show in November, he says. Companies here and in Israel shop for
partners. We help businesses nd good partners.
Networking and seeking venture capital
Finding a good partner and obtaining expert advice is very important,according to Kellogg School of Management Professor Lloyd Shefsky.
The Clinical Professor of Managerial Economics and Decision
Sciences, Shefsky teaches Successful Entrepreneurship.
A believer in networking, Shefsky recommends setting up initial
informal meetings with contacts in Israel that will eventually lead to
a working relationship.
Someone knows someone who knows someone else. Its seven degrees
of separation, he says. He particularly advises that businesses here
become familiar with how things are done there. Its a guild society
Meet with the associations. Know the culture. He adds, Getting the
right partner is critical.
Another option Shefsky recommends is working with venture capital
companies in Israel. There are over 2,100 venture capital companies
there with portfolios of companies to partner. He also suggests says
that nding a partner in Israel means not having to open an ofce
there.
Among agencies that offer capital is Bi-national Research and
Development, known as BIRD. They provide venture capital grants
from both countries. BIRD helps fund the endeavor.
Shefsky explains: Say you have a marketing company here and
they have a tech company there, BIRD can
help put the joint venture together. You get
everything you would if you opened an ofce
there, only better. It can be very valuable.
State of Illinois Trade Ofces Offer
Assistance
Another place to go for help is Illinois trade
ofce in the Thompson Building, downtown
Chicago. The State of Illinois has trade
ofces throughout the world, including
Israel.
We are matchmakers. We introduce
companies in Illinois to companies here in
Israel, says Sherwin Pomerantz, director of
the Illinois Ofce of Trade & Investments
Eastern Mediterranean Regional Ofce.
Pomerantz works out of the Illinois ofce inJerusalem, but is frequently at the Chicago
ofce.
He points out that his ofce is used to assisting small and mid-sized
businesses. As an example, his ofce worked with Decatur, Ill.-based
Lincoln Diagnostics, a mid-sized allergy skin testing company that
distributes globally and is now adding Israel to its list.
An Abbott or a Kraft doesnt need our assistance, he says of two
Illinois companies with an extensive global reach.
Pomerantz denitely advocates looking to Israel to do business. Ithas one of the best economies in the world.
Jodie Jacobs is a Chicago journalist who has contributed to the Chicago
Tribune for more than 20 years. Her articles have also appeared in Crains
Chicago Business, Lake County Business Journal and Whats Happening.
America-Israel Chamber of Commerce, 500 Lake Cook Road, Deereld, IL 60015, Suite 350,
847-597-7070 http://www.americaisrael.org/
Illinois Ofce of Trade & Investment, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, James
Thompson Center 100 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL, 312-814-2828 www.commerce.state.il.us/dceo
Bureaus/Trade/ and Eastern Mediterranean Regional Ofce in Jerusalem 972-2-571-0199www.atid-edi.com
Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce (FICC), Tel Aviv, 972-3-563-1020
www.chamber.org.il/content.aspx?code=7129&cat=0
Ziviel Ofce Building in Tel Aviv
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Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema
Connects Israel with the Windy CityBy Mira Temkin
Almost like an invisible cultural bridge from Israel with love, the
Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema (CFIC) brings a deeper, more in-
depth understanding of the Israeli experience to Chicago. This years
lm festival runs from Oct. 26 - Nov. 6 in three city venues and
suburban AMC Northbrook Court theatres. The festival, which has
been operating independently since 2005, offers the largest showing
of lms, outside of Israel.
Because Israeli lms are so good (nominated for Academy Awards
three out of the last four years) and their edu-tainment value so high,
were greatly expanding our outreach efforts to those who want to
learn more about Israeli culture, travel to Israeland possibly do
business with Israeli companies, said the coordinator of the CFIC,
Cindy Stern.
Chicagoans cant always grasp the nuances or dynamism of Israeli
society from what they read or from what others tell them, says
Stern. So we bring Israelin the form of the latest feature lms,
short lms and documentariesto them. Its a little like buying a
ticket to Israel for $11, instead of $1100.
The theme of this years CFIC is Entertainment Israeli-Style.
The Opening Night gala takes place Wednesday, October 26th, at
the Chicago Cultural Center. Partnering with the Chicago SisterCities International program and several local autism organizations,
the CFIC will screen a drama by Guy Nattiv called Mabul (The
Flood). Mabul, starring Israeli star Ronit Elkabetz, tells the story
of a young man who comes home to l ive with his younger brother and
parents after the institution in which he lives closes.
Stern continued, The CFIC gives people who want to do business
in Israel deeper insights into the culturethe ethics, sensibilities,
values, humorthey wouldnt otherwise get from a wide cross-
section of the population, even with a guided personal tour within
the country.
On Thursday, October 27th, the screening will be held in conjunction
with Columbia College at the schools Film Row Cinema with
a special appearance by Director Ibtisam Maarana and her
documentary, 77 Steps. On Saturday evening, October 29th at
the AMC 600 on Michigan Avenue, audiences can see some of the
most internationally-celebrated Israeli lms of 2010-11, including
Restoration, a hit at Sundance, about small businesses and
fatherhood; Intimate Grammar, about coming-of-age, around the
Six Day War.
From Sunday, October 30 through Sunday, November 6, screenings
will be held at the AMC Northbrook Court. Films include: Article
of Hope, about Israeli astronaut Col. Ilan Ramons ill-fated journey
on the Columbia space shuttle mission and Strangers No More,
about a K-12 school in Tel Aviv that educates k ids from 48 different
countries as well as other lms. Both of these documentaries were
made in Israel by American companies.
Strangers No More, produced and directed by Simon & Goodman
Picture Co., NYC, brought an American crew over to Israel for
lming, editing, cinematography and used Israeli lm experts for
location and translation services.
Israeli lmmakers are always looking to partner with other countries
for venture capital or production. Many of the companies team up
with studios from the US, UK and France to create their lms, said
Cindy. The Israeli lm industry really is international in scope.
Tickets are $9 before 5 p.m. and $11 weekends and after 5 p.m.
For more information and the complete schedule, visit www.
chicagofestivalosraelicinema.org. Tickets are also available at
fandango.com and movietickets.com.
Mira Temkin is a Highland-Park based copywriter with both advertising and
editorial expertise. She can be reached [email protected].
The lm Mabul will open the Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema.
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With Israels booming economy, it makes good sense for some businesses
to consider creating a market for their products and services in Israel. The
US economy is expected to be stagnant at best for the foreseeable future.
Entrepreneurs need to consider market factors to properly determine
growth potential. While Americans and Europeans are tightening their
belts, many Israelis are taking advantage of the strong shekel vs. the
weaker dollar to import like never before.
With a GDP in 2010 of $225 billion, the Israeli economy is compact
and agile. In spite of the most recent recession, the Israeli economy has
already seen substantial consistent growth since January 2009, making it
one of the fastest recovering developed countries in the world.
Roughly 40% of Israels 7.5 million people are concentrated in the greater
Tel Aviv metropolitan area, Israels commercial and financial center.
Another major population concentration is in the Haifa metropolitanarea (15%), a major port city and center for the petrochemical and
high tech industries. Almost all goods are imported through Israels
two Mediterranean ports, Haifa in the north and Ashdod in the south,
and through Ben Gurion International Airport. These ports offer good
transportation links to the rest of the country. While most companies
are headquartered in these areas, a growing number of firms maintain
branches, showrooms, or service facilities in Jerusalem and Beer Sheva.
Consumer malls and shopping centers are popular in Israel. Many
American specialty shops, chain stores, and franchises have outlets in the
200 malls and shopping centers now there. Key to success is offering an
increasing variety of new products and services to the Israeli consumer.
For first-time exporters to the market, its important to note that distinct
cultural differences in Israel may in some cases dictate changes in
selling, advertising, and marketing. Although many strategies used by
U.S. firms can be equally effective in Israel, U.S. companies should not
assume that selling in Israel is the same as selling in the domestic U.S.
market. Companies should carefully research promotional activities prior
to their implementation in Israel.
Partnering with a local representative who has good industry contacts,
proven reliability, technical skills and after-sales service capabilities is
important for selling and maintaining a continued presence in Israel.
U.S. businesses interested in establishing an office in Israel are required
to register with the Registrar of Companies at the Ministry of Justice. The
business must file a copy of documents certifying that it is incorporated
in the United States and other information. If these documents are in
English, they must be accompanied by a Hebrew translation. There is no
requirement for the company managers or directors to be Israeli citizens
or residents. However, U.S. representatives assigned to manage the Israel
office must first obtain work permits from the Employment Service
Division of the Ministry of Industry, Trade & Labor. Authorization from
the Ministry and, if applicable, the Investment Center, is necessary before
the Ministry of Interior can issue a visa. U.S. businesses establishing an
office in Israel are advised to consult with a local accounting or law firm.
Doing business overseas is not for everyone. However, think about all
options when charting a growth course for your business. In the Chicago
area, the America Israel Chamber of Commerce is a great place to start
if youre considering doing business with and in Israel.
Israel A Market for Your Business Goods and ServicesBy Moshe Klein
Moshe Klein is an accountant and small business consultant. His rm, Moshe
Klein & Associates, Ltd. is based in Skokie and services clients throughout the
United States. To respond to his column, write to: [email protected].
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Obligation of PaymentsQ: Do I have to pay someone who did work as part of the
interview process?
A. Paying workers fully and promptly is a high priority in Jewish
tradition. A number of Torah verses warn us about this. Here is a
verse from the book of Leviticus (19:13):
Do not [unjustly] withhold that which is due your neighbor. Do
not let a workers wages remain with you overnight until morning.
Here is a passage from the book of Deuteronomy (24:14-15):
Do not withhold the wages due to your poor or destitute hired
hand, whether he is one of your brethren or a proselyte living in a
settlement in your land. You must give him his wage on the day it
is due, and not let the sun set with him waiting for it. Since he is
a poor man, and his life depends on it, do not let him call out to
God, causing you to have a sin.
But of course these passages cannot tell us when in fact the
worker is due his wages in the rst place. But there can also be
an obligation to pay which doesnt stem from agreement at all.
The benet provided by the workers actions can itself obligate
payment.
Even when there is no agreement at all, when there is a benet
provided, the beneciary is required to pay some reasonable
approximation of the value of the benet. (In the common lawsystem, this corresponds roughly to the doctrine of unjust
enrichment.)
Even if you never offered to pay your workers, they would have a
justied expectation of getting paid the going wage for the kind
of work that they are doing. Given that the benet provided is
itself a source of obligation, even a simple disclaimer (Im not
offering any payment) would probably not be enough. That
would be enough to negate any wage agreement, but not to negate
any benet. Obviously any benet can be waived, but a rather
detailed waiver would be called for in this case.
Furthermore, in the light of the underlying law it would seem
that the arrangement you describe is not fair. Your criterion for
payment is totally subjective whether you want to keep the
person on; it is not directly dependent on whether the person does
a good job or not.
Locate these and other business networkers and create your own prole online at
www.jewishb2bnetworking.com/directory
Becky AdelbergManager, Kehilla Program - JCCMy motto: Dont leave any door unopened.
My work: Connect Jewish young adults to
community through a variety of meaningful
shared experiences.
What sets me apart: I am a community builder:
I engage people of varying backgrounds to oneanother.
Abbie Weisberg
Keshet, CEO/Executive DirectorMy motto: I love the children of Keshet like theyare my own.My work: I oversee Keshet, a not for prot thatprovides year round programs for individualswith special needs.What sets me apart: I do not consider what I do ajob, it is my passion.
Audrey S. BehmEmployment SeekerMy motto: I do my best and forget the rest.My work: Skilled in ofce management, admin-istration, organization and meeting planning.What sets me apart: Superior customer serviceorientation, resourceful and trainable withreadily transferable skills.
SOURCES: (1)Babylonian Talmud Bava Metzia 83a (2) Babylonian
Talmud Bava Metzia 101a
The Jewish Ethicist is a joint project of Aish.com and the Business Ethics
Center of Jerusalem and is reprinted with permission. To nd out more
about business ethics and Jewish values for the workplace, visit the
Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem at www.besr.org
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The Economy What We Can Expect?By Jewish Business News Staff
The odds of a renewed recession over the next 12 months,
already one in three, will increase if stock prices continue to fall,
according to Mark Zandi, chief economist for Moodys Analytics.He said the economy must grow 2.5 percent to 3 percent a year
to add jobs fast enough to keep the unemployment rate stable --
something that wont happen anytime soon.
Moodys now expects real gross domestic product to grow at an
annualized rate near 2 percent in the second half of this year, and a
little more than 3 percent next year. That compares with its earlier
projection of 3.5 percent in the second half of 2011 through 2012.
The Federal Reserve last month decided to keep interest rates
extremely low for two more years, saying it expected the economy
to remain weak for that period.
The consensus view among Federal Reserve board members is thatthe unemployment rate will be in the 7.8 percent to 8.2 percent
range by the fourth quarter of 2012.
While commodity prices soared in late 2010 and early 2011,
theyve declined recently on global growth worries. Core ination,
(excluding food and energy prices), appears to have bottomed out in
contracts and has actually accelerated over the past year. Most core
ination measures are now just below the Feds implicit ination
target of around two percent. This is particularly important because
it remains a key metric used to gauge inationary pressure in the
future.
Its important to remember, however, that food and energy prices
have skyrocketed over the past year and they have a direct and
immediate impact on consumers as well as small businesses.
Analysts now say that the recession of the last decade was deeper
than initially estimated and the recovery from it weaker than
thought. The massive stimulus program unleashed by the Federal
Reserve in the form of Quantitative Easing (QE) did not lift jobs
and promote growth as much as expected.
The odds of the economy going back into recession are at least one
in three, if nothing new is done to raise demand and spur growth,
according to former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers.
The staff at Jewish Business News cautions readers to remain
conservative in forecasting their sales and business growth for 2012.
While conditions vary greatly from market to market, the overall
negative outlook, lack of jobs and debt reduction in the economy
overall dictates that consumers and small businesses should brace
for more difculty ahead. JBN Magazine will continue to monitor
economic conditions to provide guidance for planning, budgeting
and forecasting critical to small business stability and long term
growth.
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The Business Event is one that certainly lived up to its name. Last August, more
than 2,700 people came together at the Holiday Inn, Skokie to look for job leads,
meet potential employers and talk to small business vendors. Spearheaded by
Shalom Klein, founder of the Jewish B2B Networking and publisher ofJewish
Business News, and also sponsored by the Small Business Advocacy Council,
the event showcased the importance of face to face meetings.
This was an excellent turnout for the rst year of an event. It provided our
company with a lot of visibility and we met a lot of qualied candidates,
said Michael Gluck, Director of Marketing for GCG Financial, who was there
primarily to recruit nancial advisors.
Carla Cenker, Aac representative and full time rabbinical school student at the HebrewSeminary of the Deaf, came to network. She felt the nancial sector was very well represented,
mixed in with entrepreneurs, which she felt was very creative. It exceeded my expectations.
Breakout sessions led by industry experts were presented throughout the day. Seminars
about job searching, networking techniques, LinkedIn, resume reviews and more assisted job
seekers in their quest.
Local Elected Ofcial Show Strong Support
State and federal elected ofcials like U.S. Congressman Robert Dold, U.S. Congresswoman
Jan Schakowsky and State Representative Louis Lang were among the elected ofcials who
attended and came away with the message of we need jobs. Skokie Mayor George Van
Dusen who has attended other Jewish B2B Networking events in the past, was impressedwith the turnout as well as efforts being made to ll the vacant storefront of the citys busiest
thoroughfares.
In fact, at the Village of Skokies August meeting, Mayor George Van Dusen recognized the
efforts of Shalom Klein in helping to stimulate small business and economic development by
issuing a proclamation that declares August 25, 2011 as The Business Event Day.
A Real Networking Event
At its core was a day of meeting people and reaching out to others who needed a little
encouragement and support.
Recent law school graduate Cari Silverman who was there looking for a job said that she
found that people were really helpful. They were willing to pass my resume around and
make connections for me.
Rick Glickman, Dream Kitchens commented, It was an honest and true networking event.
People who were there really wanted to help. It was a great opportunity because people really
need to be in front of each other.
The next Business Event, which promises to be even bigger and better, is set for May 17,
2012. Registration begins October 1, 2011.
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Mira Temkin is a Highland-Park based copywriter with both advertising and editorial expertise.
She can be reached [email protected].
Pictured from left to right: Shalom Klein, U.S. Congresswoman,Jan Schakowsky, Skokie Mayor
George Van Dusen and Moshe Klein.
It was a whole lot of hand-shakin going on!
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