Join UJA’s Hospitality Division for our annual event as we honor Jim Risoleo of Host Hotels & Resorts. Together, we’ll pay tribute to Jim’s professional and philanthropic leadership and celebrate our community of industry professionals.
Plus, your support and presence will amplify UJA’s urgent work meeting the moment: uplifting New Yorkers in need, fighting antisemitism around the world, reinforcing Jewish safety and security, and helping Israel rebuild and move forward.
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Jim Risoleo is President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of Host Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ: HST), an S&P 500 and Fortune 1000 company. Host is the world’s largest lodging real estate investment trust, and owns a premier portfolio of luxury and upper-upscale hotels. With more than 40 years in finance and real estate — including 30 years at Host — he has led acquisitions and investments and built Host’s international platform across the United States and Europe. Jim was appointed president and CEO in 2017 and joined Host’s board that same year. Earlier, he held leadership roles at Interstate Hotels Corporation and at Westinghouse Electric Corporation...
Executive Hospitality Chair
Jonathan Tisch
Executive Committee
Bruce Blum • Richard Born • Marc Chodock • Mark Gerstein • Michael Lefkowitz • David Pepper • Brian Schwartz • Stacy Silver • Alex Tisch • Evan Weiss
Executive Hospitality Chair
Jonathan Tisch
Executive Committee
Bruce Blum • Richard Born • Marc Chodock • Mark Gerstein • Michael Lefkowitz • David Pepper • Brian Schwartz • Stacy Silver • Alex Tisch • Evan Weiss
Journal Closing Date: Friday, May 8, 2026*
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