March 21, 2011 marked the first meeting of the New Jersey-Israel Commission, which Governor Christie’s administration officially reactivated. Mark Levenson, Chair of the Sills Cummis & Gross Israel Business Practice Group and Corporate Real Estate Practice Group, is the Commission’s new Chair. In an interview, Mr. Levenson stated, “The Commission’s focus is to increase trade and economic activity, get businesses to invest in Israel, get Israel to invest resources in New Jersey, and create jobs.”