Conference of European Rabbis Annual Review 2017-2018 (5777-5778) 6 www.rabbiscer.org The Board of Patrons The CER benefits from the vision and generosity of an eminent Board of Patrons under the chairmanship of Boris Mints. D R . B O R I S M I N T S – C H A I R M A N U N I T E D K I N G D O M D R . A L E X P E S O V S E C R E T A R Y The Board consists of internationally respected lay people – women and men from within the Jewish community as well as friends of the Jewish community – who are influential in the areas of business, media and politics, agree with the aims and goals of the CER and are ready to help the CER with advice, political influence and financial support in its mission. Members are nominated by the President of the CER and, in direct contact with him, advise him on political, financial and social issues arising within the framework of the CER. Their support and sponsorship ensures the independence and sustained work of the CER; work of the CER continues, as it has always been, essential and much appreciated. M S . S H O R E N A M I K A V A D I R E C T O R O F T H E B O A R D O F P A T R O N S