Ariel Kotler (left), operations and development officer for JNF Israel, gave a fascinating interactive presentation highlighting the important work of JNF in Israel at the Negev Nights Reception, held recently at Beth El Temple in West Hartford. Kotler was a hit…as were the food and wine, featuring tastes of the Middle East. Pictured here with Kotler are (l to r) JNF Emissary to New England Rami Hazan; JNF West Hartford Board member and event chair C. Robert Zelinger; JNF Senior Campaign Executive Deborah Budd; New England Executive Board member Steven London, Event Committee members and sponsors Coleman Levy and Dean Levy.