Entrepreneurs shine at ORT Jet awards

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Her sentiments were echoed by marketing strategist Mike Said, the winner of ORT Jet Mentor of the Year, who said, “It is amazing to watch the mentees become more comfortable with what they are doing, and turn that into actual results.”

“Mentoring can be very rewarding,” said Ellis Falkof, the chairperson of ORT SA at the dazzling event, after another year of proud accomplishments.

“The work the mentors do is remarkable. I salute the entrepreneurs who take support and advice from the mentors, because ultimately they are the real heroes,” said Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein. He congratulated Chief Executive Ariellah Rosenberg on her leadership and expertise.

Israeli Ambassador Lior Keinan told the audience, “I’m happy to see that what ORT Jet is doing on a small scale is exactly what Israel is doing as a country – understanding the need to support entrepreneurs.”

Professor Nick Binedell from the Gordon Institute of Business Science concluded, “I admire the work that ORT Jet does, and the possibilities it creates for people – if each one taught one…”

ORT Jet congratulates all the nominees and winners, and thanks the sponsors for their generosity and expertise.