NEW YORK—Nov. 12, 2007—The American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science honored Maks L. Birnbach, chairman of diamond importer Fullcut Manufacturers, Inc., at a recent dinner event held at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. Mr. Birnbach, who lives in New York, has served on the American Committee's Board of Directors and on the Institute's International Board of Governors, and was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Institute in 1999. "Maks has been a loyal supporter of the American Committee for many years, and his impact has been invaluable," said American Committee Chairman Lawrence S. Blumberg.

The evening was emceed by senior political television correspondent Jeff Greenfield.
The night also included a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Weizmann Institute's Feinberg Graduate School. Graduates of the school came from across the country to participate in a celebratory processional.

The American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science (ACWIS), founded in 1944, develops philanthropic support for the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel, one of the world's premier scientific research institutions. The Weizmann Institute is a center of multidisciplinary scientific research and graduate study, addressing crucial problems in medicine and health, technology, energy, agriculture, and the environment. For additional information, please visit www.weizmann-usa.org.