A Community Farewell to Consul General Shlomi Kofman

Celebrate with AJC San Francisco in a festive community farewell to Israeli Consul General Shlomi Kofman and thank him for his five years of service to our community. We will toast with delicious hors d'oeuvres, wine from Covenant Winery, and a whiskey tasting hosted by Milk & Honey. Performing a fusion of Jazz, Rock, Cabaret, and Pop will be Israeli singer Noa Levy. We hope you can join us for this special evening of celebration at AJC San Francisco's 77th Annual Meeting.

• Reception begins at 6:30 p.m. and will be held outdoors.
• Program begins at 7:30 p.m.
• Advanced registration is required to attend this program.
• Emanu-El policy requires proof of COVID – 19 vaccination or a negative Covid test taken within 24 hours of the event, which will be checked at the door upon arrival. For a faster check-in, you may send proof of vaccination prior to the event at [email protected]. Masks are recommended for indoor programs, except while eating or drinking.

Sponsoring this event are Congregation Emanu-El, Israel Bonds, JFCS San Francisco, Milk & Honey, and The Seligman Family Foundation.

Partners for this event include JIMENA, PFWPHOTO, Progressive Zionists of California, and StandWithUs.

Shlomi Kofman began his appointment as Israel’s Consul General to the Pacific Northwest in August 2017. He most recently served as a Policy Advisor to the Deputy Foreign Ministers based in Jerusalem, Israel.

Over the course of his 20-year diplomatic career, Kofman has served as Israel’s Deputy Consul General in New York City, Chief of Staff to Ambassador in Washington D.C., Deputy Ambassador in Thailand and Deputy Consul General in Shanghai. His past domestic Foreign Ministry positions include Director of North American Economic Affairs, Policy Advisor to the Deputy Foreign Minister, Diplomatic Advisor & Director of the International Department in the Parliament and Ministry of National Infrastructure, and the Head of the Northeast Asia sector. Prior to joining the Foreign Ministry, Kofman worked in the High-Tech Industry representing the Israeli company Orbot in South Korea, as well as a consultant to a leading Israeli company, ECI.

Kofman holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations & East Asian studies from Hebrew University in Jerusalem and a Master’s from Webster University – Shanghai University of Finance & Economics. He also holds an Associate’s engineering degree.

Shlomi was born in Tbilisi, the capital of the Soviet Republic of Georgia and made Aliya (immigrated) to Israel at the age of nine, after being refused for three years by Russian authorities. He has been married for 20 years to Sharon and they have two children, Emma and Jonathan.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Congregation Emanu-El San Francisco, 2 Lake Street, San Francisco, United States