“Diane Reich enthusiastically presented her program of original paintings of and commentary on Israel at a Friday Evening Community dinner at our Synagogue. It was a very creative way of showcasing Israel, highlighting the variety of important contributions to humanity Israel has made and continues to make, often overshadowed by the geopolitical crisis that has involved this remarkable country since its inception.  Diane’s presentation was excellent, she had a very nice way of engaging and involving her audience, which included some children and adolescents as well as adults. Diane’s enthusiasm and love for the land and people of Israel was palpable and contagious. She had a lovely way of noting an Israeli achievement and/or contribution and inviting the audience to collectively declare, and over the course of the presentation shout out, that those achievements and contributions were Israeli. The presentation was lively and by its end the audience energized.  A number of congregants and visitors approached me after the program telling me how much they enjoyed Diane’s presentation and in one case how it solidified a couple’s decision to join our Synagogue.

Diane Reich is a wonderful and engaging speaker, dedicated and passionate about showcasing the beauty and goodness of Israel, in its many forms, and does so in a very exciting and creative way.”

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