Your support on every front has never been more essential.
From music to fashion, sports to publishing, theater to tech & venture capital, we’re content creators, marketers, and other executives at every age and stage of our careers. We connect with each other and industry leaders to stay on the cutting edge of our fields and maximize our philanthropic impact. Interested in making a difference?
Our Roll of Honor recognizes individuals and organizations who give a gift of $1,000 or more to UJA’s annual campaign through the Entertainment, Tech & Lifestyle community. During these challenging times, your generosity is more critical than ever.
We’re content creators and other executives from across television, film, audio and the agency world. Whether volunteering, recognizing industry trailblazers or convening our peers and colleagues for timely programming, we use our platforms to learn, connect and give back.
Chairs
Jon Kurland
Lori York
Council
Steve Beckman
Julia Bodner
Sean Cohan
Sara Eisen
Michael D. Fricklas
Elana Mandelup
Adam Mirels
Mosheh Oinounou Bill Platt
Randi Pollack
Josh Reader
Matthew Rosenthal
Jonathan Rubenstein
Matthew Salloway
Anna Schecter
Dexter Scott
Rob S. Sharenow
Jonathan Sichel
Ellen Stone
We’re executives from across the fashion, retail, and luxury spaces – including jewelry, beauty, wellness and more -- who come together to give back, explore timely topics and honor the best and brightest in our industries.
Chairs
Sam Archibald
Simeon Siegel
Vice Chairs
Esther Kremer
Claire Olshan
Sara Shemia
Council
Sammy Aaron
Rosie Assoulin
Richard Baker
Michal Barash
Zoe Baris
Joyce Billet Chiche
Jackie Cutler
Meredith Dichter
Abbey Doneger
Millard Drexler
Ralph Dweck
Allan Ellinger
Dana Hagendorf Feldman
Amy Fisher
Josh Goldberg
Morris Goldfarb
Tanya Golesic
Jill Granoff
Joyce Green
Efraim Grinberg
Darcy Hammerman
Gilbert Harrison
Brett Heyman
Nancy Jackson
Lisa Kapp
Liz Kressel
Nancy Lascher
Larry Leeds
Rebecca Levin
Abigail Major
Tracy Margolies
Leandra Medine
Marc Metrick
Lexi Milstein
Karen Murray
Elyse Nemerever
Jan Planit
Jason Pomeranc
Allison Slater Ray
Liz Rodbell
Rachel Rodin
Jamie Tilson Ross
Jennifer Roth
Joshua Schulman
Ramy Sharp
Mariel Kriss Sholem
Marsha Sokolovskaya
Beryl Solomon
Stacey Spielman
Amanda Stoopler
Ronald Wurtzburger
Samantha Yanks
Darren Zelouf
Get involved with a group of visionaries and forward thinkers who are determined to use their skills to give back to the community. This group — which houses a range of professionals, including marketers from both agencies and brands, public relations professionals, and advertisers — comes together to connect with each other, develop engaging programming, and explore innovative solutions to society’s toughest problems.
Get to know one of the most prestigious groups of music industry professionals in the city through the Music Visionary of the Year luncheon, which kicks off in both Los Angeles and New York and features a stunning
array of performers and producers.
Chair
Daniel S. Glass
Music Visionary of the Year Past Honorees
Michele Anthony
Mitch Bainwol and Cary Sherman
Steve Boom
Rich Bressler, Bob Pittman, Tom Poleman and John Sykes
Edgar Bronfman, Jr.
Troy Carter and Daniel Ek
Lyor Cohen and Russell Simmons
Tom Corson and Peter Edge
Clive Davis
Doug Davis
Fred Davis and Daniel S. Glass
Amy Doyle and Rick Krim
Ahmet Ertegun*
Charlie Feldman
Jason Flom
John T. Frankenheimer
Jody Gerson and Jon Platt
Rob Glaser and David Munns
Charles Goldstuck and Kevin Liles
Scott Greenstein
Julie Greenwald and Craig Kallman
Joel Katz
Avery Lipman and Monte Lipman
Ron Perry
Neil Portnow
Antonio “L.A.” Reid
Rob Stringer
Barry Weiss
* of blessed memory
Music for Youth
UJA’s Music for Youth helps thousands of young people experience music at school, at camp, at home and beyond. Every year we provide grants to organizations across NYC, Long Island and Westchester to support life-changing efforts to connect people to music.
We work in publishing, as publishers, literary agents, and in related fields. We know the power of words and the power of community, and we proudly established the Byron Preiss Children’s Fund to foster literacy and educate kids of all backgrounds close to home and far away.
Chairs
Wendy Sheanin
Jennifer Weis
Vice Chair
Adam Zacharius
Council
Corie Adjmi
Rachel Chou
Matty Goldberg
Larry Kirshbaum
Alison Lazarus
Erica Lazzaro
Carol Mann
Barbara Marcus
Sandi Mendelson
Will Murphy
Michael Palgon
Mel Parker
Steve Potash
Aaron Priest
Alexandra Urdang
Sports For Youth convenes executives from across the industry to bring the life-changing impact of participating in sports to kids of every age, athletic ability, and background throughout the five boroughs, Westchester, Long Island, and overseas. We even the playing field so that kids can participate regardless of the financial or physical challenges they might face.
Chairs
Kenny Gersh*
Hillary Mandel*
Chairs Emeriti
Leslie Gittess*
Peter Land*
Donna Orender*
Russell E. Wolff*
Council
Dana Albalancy
Jessica Berman
Gary B. Bettman
Stephen Elmore
Seth J. Finkel
Don Garber
Gary Gertzog
Neil Glat*
Frank Golding
Andy Gould
Matt Grandis
Jeffrey Graubard
Eric Guthoff
Howard Handler
Eva Hoffman
Adam Holzer
Anna Isaacson*
Todd Jacobson
Cliff Kaplan
Stephen Karasik
Scott Kaufman-Ross
Seth Ladetsky
Jennifer Levine
Michael Levine*
Danielle Maged
Sandy Montag
Amy Oltchick
Kenneth Podziba
David Proper
David Robinov
Brad Ruskin
Rob Shaw
Eric Sherman
Lew Sherr*
David Sternberg
Blake Stuchin
Jeff Volk
Keith Wachtel
Michael Weisman
Lori York
Gary Zenkel
Andrew Zinberg*
*Sports for Youth Executive Committee member
We’re entrepreneurs, investors, and tech professionals who are on the cutting edge and want to give back.
Tech Council
Chair
Alex Gordon
Council Members
Fred Davis
Alexander Gordon
Fred Graver
Avi Ishofsky
Michael Kalnicki
Evan Kraut
Stephane Levy
Michael Lewittes
Aaron Luber
Alex Michael
Andrew Moers
Scott Rosenberg
Bert Rosenblatt
Michael Rubenstein
Cari Sommer
Jeff Volk
VC Circle
Chairs
Alex Crisses
Bruce Taragin
VC Circle Members
Russell Anmuth
Moshe Bellows
Steve Brody
Daniel Frankenstein
Marc Katz
Sam Kentor
Mitchell Kleinhandler
Craig Lifschutz
Oliver Mitchell
Michael Nogen
Judd Olanoff
Larry Richenstein
David Rose
Neil H. Sherman
Henry Siegel
Josh Tenenbaum
Come together with some of the most committed and philanthropically-minded professionals from across the theater community in support of UJA’s life-saving work, including support for arts and culture programs for people of all ages and backgrounds.
We’re philanthropists in our 20s through early 40s who work in the Entertainment, Tech & Lifestyle industries — including fashion, media, marketing, music, sports, tech, venture capital and beyond — and want to make an impact.
Chairs
Tara Danels
Lauren Weinberger
Council
Kayla Bloch
Benjamin Bokor
Jessica Fremont
Sarah Gilman
Andy Hartman
Caroline Kaplan
Brooke Klein
Stefanie Marx
Andrew Parks
Marc Phillips
Sage Ressler
Ariel Sadeghi
Jordan Singer
Leigh Wolfson
Sebastian Zar
Darren Zelouf
The Entertainment, Tech & Lifestyle community raises nearly $12 million last campaign to enhance UJA’s impact in New York, Israel, and beyond
40 children, former hostages, are now home in Israel – receiving alternative therapy and help with reintegration needs
17.4 million pounds of food distributed to hungry New Yorkers
$35.4 million in emergency cash assistance distributed locally and globally
In Israel, 185,000 residents of the north have received support for trauma care, community activities, and information education
500 Nova festival survivors have received one-on-one therapy during the crucial first year after the 10/7 attack
More than 645,000 hours of mental health services provided
Nearly $7.5 million dedicated to meet the needs of the last generation of Holocaust survivors
Interested in volunteer opportunities with UJA?
Your support on every front has never been more essential.