UJA Federation of New York Events

Real Estate and the Jewish Tradition With Rabbi Michael Paley: Seminar Four

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0500

UJA-Federation of New York's Real Estate and Allied Trades Division Presents Real Estate and the Jewish Tradition With Rabbi Michael Paley

Seminar Four: If I Were a Rich Man (or Woman): The Role of Wealth in Judaism
Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.

This series is intended for donors of $500 or more to the 2012 Annual Campaign.

Manhattan Women’s Philanthropy Tour of New York City’s Diamond District

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:30:00 -0500

Manhattan Women’s Philanthropy
invites you to share in this exclusive Lion of Judah event

A Private Tour

of New York City’s Diamond District

Tuesday, February 28, 2012
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Visit the private diamond vault.
Hear fascinating stories about this historic area.
Explore the diamond district from behind the scenes.
Learn the secrets of how diamonds are cut and evaluated.

Go where the general public is not allowed to go.

Space is limited.
Due to specific security requirements, advance registration is required.

For details or to make a reservation, please contact Cindy Cutler at 1.212.836.1140 or .

This event is for donors of $6,000 or more to UJA-Federation of New York’s 2012 Annual Campaign.

Ice-Skating Volunteer Event With JCH Bensonhurst Youth

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 13:00:00 -0500

Make a difference with your peers and friends. Spend a Sunday afternoon ice-skating and engaging with youth from the Edith and Carl Marks Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst — one of more than 100 UJA-Federation of New York beneficiary agencies.

Cost per person: $18, which covers the cost of the day’s skating and food for one young person.
The cost represents the value of the event and is not tax-deductible.

Palm Beach Event

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:00:00 -0500

UJA-Federation of New York
Palm Beach Campaign
Cocktail Reception
Honoring Jeffrey B. Lane

Guest Speaker
Honorable Ted Deutch
Member, U.S. House of Representatives

Event will be held at a private home.

Parenting 201: Fifth Semester

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -0500

Connections Parenting 201: Fifth Semester teaches valuable tips and practical tools to parents of Jewish children ages 5 to 18. This series, facilitated by experienced professionals, advises parents on how to connect with their children, enabling them to raise successful, healthy, and happy children. No previous participation is necessary.

Join us at any or all of our three sessions by registering below.

First Session
Kernels of a Pomegranate: The Voice of the Storyteller
Discover the power of stories.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Second Session
Shalom in the Home: Overcoming Challenges
Learn how to maintain balance and tranquility despite life’s obstacles.
Thursday, March 15, 2012

Third Session
Keeping Up With the Cohens: Teaching Values During Challenging Times
A humorous discussion about raising children in today’s fast-paced world.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012

There is no fee to participate in this program.
Locations provided upon registering for the event.

Parenting 201 — Kernels of a Pomegranate: The Voice of the Storyteller

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -0500

It’s back! Don’t miss out on Connections Parenting 201: Fifth Semester, which teaches valuable tips and practical tools to parents of Jewish children ages 5 to 18. This series, facilitated by experienced professionals, advises parents on how to connect with their children, enabling them to raise successful, healthy, and happy children. No previous participation is necessary.

First Session
Kernels of a Pomegranate: The Voice of the Storyteller
Discover the power of stories.

Presenter Peninnah Schram will teach you to:

Develop a repertoire of Jewish stories that teach and transmit Jewish values and traditions.
Learn what makes a story Jewish.
Explore techniques for effective storytelling.
Create lasting memories in your home.

About the Presenter
An internationally known storyteller and author of 10 books, Peninnah Schram is a speech and drama professor at Yeshiva University’s Stern College. She is the recipient of the Covenant Award for Outstanding Jewish Educator and the National Storytelling Networks’ Lifetime Achievement Award.

Join us for our other sessions:
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Shalom in the Home: Overcoming Challenges
Learn how to maintain balance and tranquility despite life’s obstacles.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Keeping Up With the Cohens: Teaching Values During Challenging Times
A humorous discussion about raising children in today’s fast-paced world.

Register now.

There is no fee to participate in this program.
Locations provided upon registering for the event.

Share Your Love — Dinner and Dancing Celebration

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:30:00 -0500

Join Emerging Leaders & Philanthropists for its next volunteer event

Share Your Love
Dinner and Dancing Celebration

Enjoy a special evening of sharing and caring with seniors. Serve them dinner, dance the night away with them, and provide companionship to brighten up their lives and warm their hearts on a cold February evening.

TPLC Meeting 3: Jewish Community Perspectives

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:15:00 -0500

Meeting Focus

Why give? Why give Jewishly?
Examining a kehilla kedosha, holy community.
Caring for community funds.
Dinner and conversation with inspiring community leaders.

Skills: Deciphering grant proposals and critical reading experience.

Huntington Community Concert featuring Sam Glaser

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:00:00 -0500

Coming from Los Angeles, Sam Glaser will rock Huntington. He’ll sing, dance, leap off stage, tickle the ivories, and even keep you in stitches with a good joke. Bring your whole family for this performance of contemporary upbeat Jewish music.

We'll also celebrate the dedication and commitment of individuals who have demonstrated a lifelong commitment to the youth in the Jewish community.

Paul Greenstein
Shari Klaire
Huntington Jewish Center

Michael Solomowitz
Kehillath Shalom

Hilary Kalb
Pam Schwartz
South Huntington Jewish Center

Lauri Levenberg
Amy Podhurst
Temple Beth El of Huntington

Join local synagogue members for this joyful, up-on-your-feet, feel good experience at the Huntington Community Concert featuring Sam Glaser. Learn how through UJA-Federation you’re helping feed the hungry wherever they are, respond to families in crisis, and connect the next generation to its Jewish identity. We do the most good when we do it together.

Couvert
$18* per person or $52* per family in advance
$25* per person or $75* per family at the door (A family includes children and their parents.) *The couvert represents the value of the event and is not tax-deductible.

Participating Synagogues:
Huntington Jewish Center
Kehillath Shalom
Temple Beth El of Huntington
South Huntington Jewish Center

Mitzvah Opportunity
Lift up the spirits of children with the gift of music. Please bring new or gently used CDs to the event. They will be donated to North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, the Barry & Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center’s Sunrise Day Camp, and the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services, all UJA-Federation beneficiary agencies.

Register below. Please select from the options of ticket packages or individual seats. Contributions to UJA-Federation of New York are included with the packages only.

Scarsdale Israel Series Part 1

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:30:00 -0500

UJA-Federation of New York in Westchester’s Scarsdale Women’s Philanthropy
invites you to attend

Winning the Press and Policy War for Israel
Presented by Jennifer Mizrahi

This session will take place in a private home in Scarsdale.

This event is intended for donors who make a minimum gift of $365 to the 2012 campaign.

$10,000 Circle Mission to Cuba

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0500

Join UJA-Federation of New York's Women’s Philanthropy $10,000 Circle for an unforgettable visit to this small island just 90 miles off the coast of Florida!

MISSION TO CUBA

Thursday, February 9 — Monday, February 13, 2012
You are invited to join us for an exclusive pre-mission dinner in Key Biscayne on Wednesday, February 8th.

UJA-Federation's Women's Philanthropy $10,000 Circle recognizes the generosity of women who contribute $10,000 or more to UJA-Federation's annual campaign. Members of the Circle are invited to exclusive events throughout the year.

This mission is for women traveling alone, as well as women with spouses or significant others.

We are thrilled to announce that Betty Heisler, renowned columnist and author of The Last Minyan in Havana, will be traveling with us as we visit her native island. Betty will provide us with a unique perspective on being Jewish in Cuba that can only be understood by someone who was born there and, like so many others, fled to Miami shortly after Castro came to power. She has been back to Cuba several times and has witnessed the many changes to the Jewish community over the years.

Betty will share her personal experiences and memories and be a fabulous addition to our Cuban guide and JDC representatives.

Highlights

Enjoy dinner at the home of Linda and Michael Jesselson in Key Biscayne, Florida before embarking on an exciting and meaningful Mission to Cuba the next day.

Discover the rich history of the Jewish community in Cuba.
Visit historic sites, including the Jewish cemetery and its new Holocaust memorial, the first built in the Western Hemisphere; the Old Jewish Quarter; and Adath Israel, Havana’s traditional Orthodox synagogue.
Tour the Patronato Synagogue, including its community center, Sunday school, and full library, with an impressive collection of Jewish books.
Experience life outside of Havana and meet members of the small, but vibrant, Jewish communities of Santa Clara, Cienfuegos, and Sancti Spiritus.
See first-hand the humanitarian work of our overseas beneficiary agency, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC).
Join special briefings with leaders and young adults of the Jewish community.

Due to space limitations and the licensing procedures, all applications and other required forms must be submitted to UJA-Federation of New York no later than Thursday, December 1, 2011. The mission will be closed at that time and no applications will be accepted after the deadline.

Space is limited.
All information subject to change.

Agency Board Leadership University – Financial Oversight 101: What Every Trustee Needs to Know

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:00:00 -0500

Event Schedule

Reception: 6:00 - 6:15 p.m.
Program: 6:15 - 8:00 p.m.

Panelists

Douglas Phillips
Managing Partner, WeiserMazars, LLP
Chair, Audit Committee, UJA-Federation of New York

Ronald Ries
Chief Financial Officer, Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services

Moderator
Irvin A. Rosenthal
Chief Financial Officer, UJA-Federation of New York

Tu B'Shevat Beit Midrash

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:30:00 -0500

Beit Midrash
House of Study

UJA-Federation of New York
Jewish Resource Center

Join our community for an exciting Tu B’Shevat session with Rabbi Michael Paley, the Pearl and Ira Meyer scholar-in-residence at UJA-Federation of New York.

A New Year in February: What is Tu B’Shevat all about?

Happy New Year! ... but which one? The mishna tells us of not one but four new years and what each of them signify. But after many centuries, the new year for the trees was completely transformed by the Kabbalists and then again by environmentalists in the modern world. We will trace the origins in the mishna, and then over fruit and wine we will explore the symbolic meaning behind the Tu B’Shevat seder.

ASL interpreter available upon request, please contact Sivan Kerem at .

Bagels & Stocks

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:45:00 -0500

UJA-Federation Wall Street & Financial Services Division
Bagels & Stocks with
Jonathan Gray, Global Head of Real Estate
The Blackstone Group

Bagels & Stocks is a three-part breakfast series that provides a unique opportunity to meet respected figures in the financial industry who offer their thoughts on substantive issues affecting the economy and philanthropy.

Bagels & Stocks is intended for donors of $1,000 or more to UJA-Federation’s annual campaign. If you have not made a pledge, you will be contacted by a professional to discuss your gift.

There is no cost to attend this event.

Spark: Piers With Peers

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:45:00 -0500

No parents. No teachers. Just teens . . . bowling, pizza, and fun.

Treat teens from the Jewish Community Council of Canarsie to a game of bowling at Chelsea Piers, compete for a grand prize, and hang out with friends.

Space is limited. First come first served.

Meet outside 300 Bowling at Chelsea Piers at 11:45 a.m.

Dietary Laws Observed

This event is intended for seventh- and eighth-graders who have completed their bar or bat mitzvah.

The Manhattan Trunk Show

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -0500

Join UJA-Federation of New York’s Manhattan Women’s Philanthropy for The Manhattan Trunk Show

By shopping generously, you make a difference in the lives of people in need in New York, in Israel, and in 60 countries around the world.

Twenty percent of the proceeds of all sales will benefit UJA-Federation of New York.
There is no charge to attend this event.