The annual Chicago Bank Luncheon took place on May 27, 2008, and was a resounding success. This event was held at Bank of America and hosted by David Rudis. Chairmen John Bucksbaum, Lester Crown, and Ron Gidwitz were pleased to announce to a crowd of over 80 supporters that this major gifts event will raise over $1 million.

Norman Ornstein of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research was the guest speaker for the event. One of the nation's premier political analysts, Mr. Ornstein has written for The New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Foreign Affairs, and other major publications. He is a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, an election analyst for CBS News and a frequent guest on The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, Nightline, and Charlie Rose. In his presentation, Mr. Ornstein offered a real insider’s look at the presidential race.

From left, Larry Hochberg, Myrna Frankel, Laurence Geller         Newton Minow, Jack Levin, Marshall Eisenberg

Larry Adelman, Emily Soloff, David Golder                                     Laurence Geller, King Harris, Joan Harris

AJC Chicago President Allan Reich addresses the audience        Walter Nathan and Julie Baskes