Generations Award

Judith Stern Peck has had extensive experience as both a family therapist and family business consultant. She is director of the Money and Family Life Project at the Ackerman Institute for the Family. She presents seminars on family business, women and philanthropy, and intergenerational issues, and has authored several books. Judith has a long history of involvement and leadership at UJA and varied organizations within the Jewish community. She is past chair of both the UJA Board of Directors and UJA’s Planning and Allocations Committee.  Her involvement with the Jewish community includes work with 92Y, Israel Policy Forum, B’nai Jeshurun...

Generations Award

Suzanne F.  Peck is the president of GenTrust, a multifamily office. She previously built and led investment advisory businesses across high net worth, family office, and nonprofit clients at BlackRock and Goldman Sachs. Suzanne currently serves on UJA’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee as treasurer, chair of the Finance Committee, and as a member of the Wall Street Strategic Council. Previously she held a number of other positions at UJA, including as a member of the Investment Committee and Network Department, and as chair of Women on Wall Street.  She was also a member of the Board of Trustees and chaired the Nominating Committee...

Martha K. Selig Young Leadership Award

Alyssa’s strong connection and dedication to the Jewish community began through the examples set by her parents and grandparents. She grew this passion as she and her husband, Jack, began planting strong roots in their local community of Port Washington. They are active members of the Community Synagogue, where Alyssa sits on the Board of Trustees. Alyssa and Jack have chaired the UJA Port Washington-Sands Point reception and been the event’s honorees.    

Alyssa’s leadership has touched many areas of UJA. She has chaired Families Helping Families, serves on the Women’s Cabinet, and is an active...

Spirit of Peggy Award

Nina Ross has been actively involved with UJA for over two decades and currently sits on its Board of Directors. She is a founding member of the Westchester Nedivot Impact Philanthropy Fund through UJA Women. Nedivot has donated nearly $3.5 million over the last 15 years to Jewish causes, with its focus on supporting Israel, enhancing Jewish engagement in New York, and addressing antisemitism. Over the years, her involvement has included roles as Scarsdale area chair, chair of Westchester LOJ Art and Design, and Westchester Women’s Philanthropy executive committee vice chair, and she has served on the Jewish Life in the Neighborhood Network Commission...