In recognition of the 40th anniversary of the discovery of HIV/AIDS and Israel’s 73rd anniversary of independence – the Consulate General of Israel in Los Angeles, the City of West Hollywood, the City of Tel Aviv, Congregation Kol Ami, and Israeli-American Civic Action Network will host a city-to-city dialogue between West Hollywood and Tel Aviv about their efforts to treat and eventually eliminate the HIV virus.

The event will also feature a top infectious disease doctor from Israel's Ben Gurion University who will speak about his research related to HIV – and the possible role of coronavirus research and the new mRNA vaccines in driving progress towards an effective vaccine treatment for HIV.

Joining us for this special event:
Chen Arieli, Deputy Mayor, Tel Aviv
John D’Amico, Councilmember and Past Mayor, City of West Hollywood
Hillel Newman, Consul General of Israel
Denise Eger, Rabbi, Congregation Kol Ami, West Hollywood
Zvi Bentwich, Clinical Immunologist and World-Renowned Expert on AIDS research, Ben Gurion University of the Negev
Jonathan Barel, Consul for Public Diplomacy
Dillon Hosier, CEO, Israeli-American Civic Action Network
David Guigni, Social Services Manager, City of West Hollywood
Michael Sugar, Member, Congregation Kol Ami, West Hollywood