STATEMENT OF THE PHILADELPHIA-ISRAEL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ON THE DEATH OF EDWIN BERKOWITZ The Philadelphia-Israel Chamber of Commerce (PICC) joins the rest of the Greater Philadelphia community in mourning the loss of Edwin “Ed” J. Berkowitz. Ed Berkowitz was one of the founders of the PICC and a past president. He, along with Felix Zandman, Read More
Archives for January 2016
Delaware Governor Jack Markell to Receive the 2016 Yitzhak Rabin Public Service Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: PHILADELPHIA (January 12, 2016)—The Philadelphia-Israel Chamber of Commerce (PICC) announces the recipient of the 2016 Yitzhak Rabin Public Service Award is the Honorable Jack Markell, Delaware Governor. The Rabin Award is the Chamber’s highest distinction. It is presented to individuals, businesses, and academic institutes who have broaden the business or academic ties Read More
Will Israeli consulate closure impact Phila.-Israel trade?
As published in the Philadelphia Business Journal on January 12: Simlat, an Israeli company that provides training services for operating unmanned vehicles, just opened an office in Philadelphia last week. The business didn’t balk at the announced closure of the Israeli consulate in Philadelphia, one of six consulates closed by Israel across the world as Read More
An Open Letter from the PICC to Local Supporters of Israel
Dear Friends: An article published in the Jerusalem Post on January 6, 2016 (http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Politics-And-Diplomacy/Israel-to-close-Philadelphia-consulate-representations-in-4-other-cities-439640) stated that the Israeli Foreign Ministry plans to close its Philadelphia Consulate, along with four other representative offices, in order to better support existing consulates. On behalf of the Philadelphia–Israel Chamber of Commerce (PICC), the go-to independent organization facilitating connections between Read More