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INVITED Andrea L. Zopp and Mayor Rahm Emanuel Eric Whitaker, James Compton, Leon Finney, and Cheryl Whitaker Peggy and Richard Notebaert Charles and Lisa Tribbett with Dona and Sam Scott golden fellowship dinner The Chicago Urban League's 51st annual gala honored Phylicia Rashad and Reverend Willie T. Barrow with the Edwin C. "Bill" Berry Civil Rights Award for their leadership and contributions to society. Damon Williams hosted the event, and seven-time Grammy Award winner Gladys Knight gave a showstopping performance. Jerry Gerson and Larry Hochberg Carrie Hightman and Lisa Madigan Jorde M. Nathan and Bogie Ya'alon PHOTOGRAPHY BY POWELL PHOTOGRAPHY (GOLDEN FELLOWSHIP); JEFF ELLIS (FIDF) Nicole and Dan Drexler, Ronen Simchi, and Michael and Erica Fishman fidf annual dinner 36 MICHIGANAVEMAG.COM 023-040_MA_FOB_Invited_Winter13.indd 36 Jason Greenberg, Dan Reisner, Robert Bloom, and Louis Paster More than 800 guests attended the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces annual dinner at the Hilton Chicago, which honored IDF soldiers Cpt. Tal Dadon, Sgt. Cara Mendelsberg, and Lt. Haim Elfasi. Vice Prime Minister Moshe Ya'alon offered his remarks on challenges to Israel's security, and the event raised more than $1.3 million to benefit IDF soldiers. Ari Golson, Andy Ahitow, Joel Sestito, Josh Herz, and David Ruttenberg 1/2/13 6:14 PM