Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stark's support of Israel is legendary. Stark has served as Chairman of the Board of the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces. Photo: Maxine Dovere.

AIPAC President Lee "Rosie" Rosenberg welcomed New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez to the 2011 Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. Photo: Maxine Dovere.

Dr. Miriam and Mr. Sheldon Edelson at the 2011 AIPAC "Better Together" policy Conference. Edelson is the publisher of the largest Israeli Daily newspaper, Israel Hayom. Photo: Maxine Dovere.

Representatives from around the globe came to express support of Israel. Ambassador of Japan Ichiro Fujisaki, greets Levi Shemtov, affectionately called "Chabad's Ambassador to Washington." Photo: Maxine Dovere.

New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg (L) with Canadian legislator Irwin Cotler (R). Photo: Maxine Dovere.

Mrs. Hadassah and Senator Joseph Lieberman (Connecticut) ardent supporters of Israel attended the 2011 policy event. Photo: Maxine Dovere.

Congresswoman Debra Wasserman Shultz, recently appointed Chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, with constituent Ike Fisher of Miami at the 2011 AIPAC gala dinner. Photo: Maxine Dovere.

Israel's Ambassador to the United States, Michael Oren arrives at the AIPAC Gala with Mrs. Oren. Photo: Maxine Dovere.

Congresswoman Nita Lowey of New York, member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, has been an acitve supporter of Israel for decades. Photo: Maxine Dovere.

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Solow await the arrival of Prime minister Netanyahu at the 2011 AIPAC Gala. Solow is the President of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. Photo: Maxine Dovere.