Join UJA White Plains and the JCC Mid-Westchester for an evening of conversation and connection. We’ll light up the holiday together and dive into the world of basketball with Yaron Weitzman, NBA writer and author, and Mike Vorkunov, national basketball reporter for The Athletic.
You’ll also learn about UJA’s powerful work helping people in need in New York, in Israel, and around the world.
Hoops for Hanukkah
Monday, December 15, 2025
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
placeJCC Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale, NY, 10583
Speaker
Yaron Weitzman
NBA Writer and Author
Yaron Weitzman is an award-winning NBA writer and the author of two books, most recently A Hollywood Ending: The Dreams and Drama of the Lebron Lakers. His work has appeared in outlets such as The Ringer, Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports, FOX Sports, The New Yorker, and GQ, and he was recognized in 2020's The Best American Sports Writing. None of this, however, matches his career highlight of being the ESPN Radio college intern tasked with delivering Stephen A. Smith his daily bag of Cheez Doodles. Yaron lives in New Rochelle, New York, with his wife and three kids.
Moderator
Mike Vorkunov
NBA Business Reporter
Mike Vorkunov is an NBA and basketball business reporter for The Athletic. He covers the trends, stories, and controversies around the NBA and WNBA, and the intersection of basketball and money. He also hosts Business Decision, a new sports and business podcast and YouTube show.
Leadership
Event Chairs
Charlie Lederer • Garrett Levenbrook
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