Byron Kolitz will be recognized for his Israel Advocacy efforts at the tenth annual PRIMER (Promoting Responsibility in Middle East Reporting) Advocacy Award Brunch on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 10:00 am.

The award and brunch are sponsored by the Greater Tampa Bay B’nai B’rith Unit 2603, in conjunction with the Jewish Federation of Pinellas and Pasco Counties and the Tampa JCCs and Federation.

The event will be held at The Preserve (formerly the Inn on the Pond), 2010 Greenbriar Blvd, Clearwater FL 33763. Cost of the brunch is $15, payable at the door. RSVP to Maxine Kaufman at 727-333-3106 or email her at mkaufman@jewishpinellas.org no later than Wednesday, February 13.

PRIMER was established in 1992 by Dr Norman Gross, z”l, and others, to counter anti-Jewish and anti-Israel messages in the media. In August of 2009, PRIMER became inactive, but created the Dr Norman Gross “PRIMER” Advocacy Award through the TOP Jewish Foundation to recognize individuals in Tampa Bay who best embody the PRIMER motto that “silence is not golden” when dealing with Israel and anti-Jewish bias.