Governor Scott, Enterprise Florida Travelers to Visit Western Wall

Gov. Rick Scott and members of the Enterprise Florida entourage on a trade mission to Israel are scheduled to visit the Western Wall, also known as the Wailing Wall, in the Old City of Jerusalem at 5 p.m. Friday, Israel Standard Time.

The 48-member delegation -- that also includes Senate President Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island, Sen. Maria Sachs, D-Delray, and Judy Genshaft, University of South Florida president -- departed from Florida Thursday.

According to Enterprise Florida, which is covering Scotts travel costs, the purpose of the trip is to strengthen business and cultural ties between Israel and Florida.

View Haridopolos' comment on the trip here.
The Florida delegation includes:

Ivan Barrios, vice president of Trade Development Services, Enterprise Florida Inc., Coral Gables.

Brian Burgess, communications director of the executive office of the governor, Tallahassee.

Gary M. Epstein, attorney, Greenburg Traurig PA, Miami.

Barbara and Jeffrey Feingold, vice president and president respectively of MCNA Dental Insurance Co., Fort Lauderdale.

Judy Genshaft, president, University of South Florida, Tampa.

Enrique Ginzburg, associate professor of surgery/surgical director, Neurosurgery, Intensive Care Unit director, International Health Center, University of Miami.

Fred Glickman, vice president of International Operations, Enterprise Florida Inc., Coral Gables.

Dr. Pascal J. Goldschmidt, senior vice president for medical affairs and dean/CEO, University of Miami Health System.

Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos, Melbourne.

Jeremy and Jordan Kandah, Executive Office of the Governor, state of Florida, Tallahassee.

Autumn Karlinsky and Fred Karlinsky, shareholder, of Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate PA, Fort Lauderdale.

Bernard Klepach, president and CEO, and Juliette Klepach, DFASS Group of Cos., Miami.

Kevin Marc Levy, shareholder, Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart PA, Miami.

Patrick Maloy, partner, Floridian Partners, Fort Lauderdale.

Elizabeth Mauer Sembler, Sembler Co., St. Petersburg.

Carlyn and Lothar Mayer, Carlogroup, Boca Raton.

Bernard McShea, vice president of business development, Space Florida, Kennedy Space Center.

Howell Melton Jr., co-chairman and CEO, FLF LLC, Winter Park.

Manuel Mencia, senior vice president, International Trade and Business Development, Enterprise Florida Inc., Coral Gables.

Tamara Meyerson, chief executive officer, Preferred Medical Plan, Coral Gables.

Charlene Neal and Patrick Neal, president, Neal Communities, Lakewood Ranch.

Carrie O'Rourke, deputy chief of staff, executive office of the governor, Tallahassee.

Dean Petrone, special assistant to the governor, executive office of the governor, Tallahassee;

Judith Rebollar, manager of administration, Enterprise Florida Inc., Coral Gables.

Michelle Roth, attorney, Floridian Partners, Fort Lauderdale.

Lys Rubin and William Rubin, president, the Rubin Group Inc., Fort Lauderdale.

Sen. Maria Sachs, Florida Senate, and Peter Sachs, partner, Sachs Sax Caplan, Delray Beach.

Ann Scott, first lady, and Gov. Rick Scott, Executive Office of the Governor, state of Florida, Tallahassee;

Betty Sembler, Brent Sembler (vice chairman), Debbie Ann Sembler, Ambassador Mel Sembler (chairman) of the Sembler Co., St. Petersburg.

Chaim Shacham, consul general, consulate general of Israel, Miami.

Ambassador Ned Siegel, president, and Stephanie Siegel, the Siegel Group, Boca Raton.

Jeffrey Soffer, president and COO, Turnberry Group of Cos., Aventura.

Herbert Swarzman, chairman, Florida-Israel Institute, Tampa.

Ilona Vega-Jaramillo, director, International Business Development, Enterprise Florida Inc., Coral Gables.