ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATION
Friends of Barzilai is a non-profit organization recently formed and based in Los Angeles, with the mission to support The Barzilai Medical Center through fundraising and awareness campaigns in the United States. We strive to shed light on the important work done at the center, despite challenges unique to its location near the volatile Gaza border. Most importantly, our primary goal is to raise crucial funds needed to improve the safety and operating capacity of The Center.
Current and future improvement plans include building new fortified structures to house a new emergency room, pedicatric ward, neonatal intensive care department, and stroke and oncology units, which will drastically improve the situation – currently, these entities are housed in the original structures from 1961, with only simple tile roofs protecting from the elements. Over $100 million is needed for the project - $44 million has already been raised, but there is still a long way to go and it is nearly impossible for The Center to cope with and fund the necessary medical services alone.
Current and future improvement plans include building new fortified structures to house a new emergency room, pedicatric ward, neonatal intensive care department, and stroke and oncology units, which will drastically improve the situation – currently, these entities are housed in the original structures from 1961, with only simple tile roofs protecting from the elements. Over $100 million is needed for the project - $44 million has already been raised, but there is still a long way to go and it is nearly impossible for The Center to cope with and fund the necessary medical services alone.
ABOUT OUR STAFF
Lee Wallach (Chair)
Lee is a founding board member and President of the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life of Southern California, Co-Chair of the Los Angeles Interfaith Environmental Council, and is on the board of the Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters. Currently he is Managing Partner with Rocket Reporting Network, a deposition reporting firm and is CEO of Community Assets Consulting; a firm specializing in assisting Israeli and United States environmental technology companies with business in California.
In addition, Wallach holds executive and board member positions with the State Bar Examiners Committee, Legal Cabinet of the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, USC Hillel Foundation, Children Uniting Nations, the state Jewish Public Affairs Council and Charity Finders Corp. He also serves on the Los Angeles Business Council’s Energy Commission and the Los Angeles Energy Coalition. He was formerly Executive Director of Days of Dialogue, a LA city race relation’s organization, and Director of the Commission on Urban Affairs for the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles.
Lee has held prior positions in community relations with the University of Southern California, and the City of Los Angeles. Lee holds two Masters degrees from USC -- one in public administration and one in social work.
Tracy Lansing (Event Coordinator)
Tracy brings to Friends of Barzilai a wealth of non-profit and event production experience. After graduating in 2007 from the University of Southern California with a degree in Communication, she began her career in Los Angeles where she developed her skills in Sports Public Relations and Event Marketing.
Prior to joining the team at Friends of Barziliai, Tracy worked as the Account Assistant for BZA. In her role, she was responsible for maintaining and developing Event Operations function - event logistics, community organizing, volunteer coordination, and street marketing campaigns - for many BZA produced events.
Lee is a founding board member and President of the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life of Southern California, Co-Chair of the Los Angeles Interfaith Environmental Council, and is on the board of the Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters. Currently he is Managing Partner with Rocket Reporting Network, a deposition reporting firm and is CEO of Community Assets Consulting; a firm specializing in assisting Israeli and United States environmental technology companies with business in California.
In addition, Wallach holds executive and board member positions with the State Bar Examiners Committee, Legal Cabinet of the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, USC Hillel Foundation, Children Uniting Nations, the state Jewish Public Affairs Council and Charity Finders Corp. He also serves on the Los Angeles Business Council’s Energy Commission and the Los Angeles Energy Coalition. He was formerly Executive Director of Days of Dialogue, a LA city race relation’s organization, and Director of the Commission on Urban Affairs for the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles.
Lee has held prior positions in community relations with the University of Southern California, and the City of Los Angeles. Lee holds two Masters degrees from USC -- one in public administration and one in social work.
Tracy Lansing (Event Coordinator)
Tracy brings to Friends of Barzilai a wealth of non-profit and event production experience. After graduating in 2007 from the University of Southern California with a degree in Communication, she began her career in Los Angeles where she developed her skills in Sports Public Relations and Event Marketing.
Prior to joining the team at Friends of Barziliai, Tracy worked as the Account Assistant for BZA. In her role, she was responsible for maintaining and developing Event Operations function - event logistics, community organizing, volunteer coordination, and street marketing campaigns - for many BZA produced events.
