Celebrating Alpha Omega's Centennial Year

Founded in Baltimore, USA in 1907 to combat anti-Semitism in some US dental schools, Alpha Omega has expanded worldwide to promote the ideals of the Jewish dentist. The London Chapter is one of the foremost postgraduate groups in the UK, delivering its mission of "the advancement of dental education, research, and care, wherever it is needed". Through an outstanding programme of clinical lectures and philanthropic endeavours, including: Refurbishment and equipment for Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, Jerusalem, the Tel Aviv University Dental School, the Poriyah General Hospital, Ezrat Cholim Dental Clinic, the Sarah Herzog Hospital and the Jaffa Institute Prizes, student grants and fellowships to recognise and support students in Israel and the UK A fully equipped ambulance for Magen David Adom Dental treatment for victims of suicide bombs in Israel Equipment and aid to dental clinics in Ukraine, in association with World Jewish Relief Oral hygiene programmes for residents at the Norwood Village, Berkshire A dental unit to treat autistic children at the TreeHouse Trust, North London Congratulations to the first European, International President - John Wolffe. John Wolffe, a Hendon based dentist and long time supporter of Alpha Omega, has been honoured to become the first European member to be elected International President.

Alpha Omega Supporters in its Centennial Year

Dr Jeremy Barnett Dr E Mizrahi Dr Jonathan Lack Dr Geoff Judes Dr Susan Tanner Dr Richard Beckwith Dr Michael Morris Dr Emil Landes Dr Lester Kaplan Dr Arnie Kosiner Dr Barry Bloom Dr Veronica Morris Dr Joseph Leps Dr Robert Katz Freiberger Dental Practice Dr Robert Brody Dr Adrian Mullish Dr Malcolm Levenkind Dr Jeremy Kaufman Dr Stephen Handelsman Dr Jennifer Davis Dr Uchenna Okoye Dr Alan Lightstone Dr David Kendal Dr Victor Hillman Dr Andrew Dawood Dr Richard Pins Dr Ira N Miller Dr Mark Kent Dr Alan Rumbak Dr Mervyn Druian Dr Rob Pittack Dr Douglas Miller Dr Malcolm Schaller Dr Adam Sapera Prof. Andrew Eder Dr Jon Portner Dr Julian Webber Dr Edwin L Scher Dr Michael Zybutz Dr Peter Galgut Prof.Harold W Preiskel Dr B P Weinbaum Dr David Sher Dr Neil Kramer Dr Laurence Gilford Dr Alon Preiskel Dr Steven Werb Dr Ken Spektor Dr Julian Kurer Dr Ivan Goldblatt Dr Neville C Rafel Dr David J Wilson Dr Bernard Spencer Dr Tony Surkes Dr Linda Greenwall Dr David S Roberts Dr John Wolffe Dr Sharon Stern

Representing The London Chapter are Dr Stephen Handelsman (far right) and Dr John Wolffe (drivers seat). In a moving ceremony at the Jerusalem headquarters of Magen David Adom the ambulance donated by the London Chapter and Charitable Trust was dedicated on 16 September 2003. The ambulance, which is stationed in Tiberias, was brought to Jerusalem for the ceremony. The group was welcomed by the Station Head, Yoni Yagodovsky and MDA's International Director Haim Dagan. Yoni explained the way MDA works and is funded in Israel and Haim Dagan gave an overview of the relationship between MDA and the International Red Cross. Haim also explained that MDA had enormous day-to-day running expenses and were now asking donors to continue their commitment by sponsoring the annual cost of keeping an ambulance on the road. International President Arnold Feldman handed over the keys of the ambulance to the driver in the presence of Stephen Handelsman, the new London Charitable Trust Secretary, and International Secretary John Wolffe and his wife Linda. Mark Margolin, Zurich Chapter President, and his wife Susi were also present at the dedication.