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At this crucial moment for our New York and greater Jewish community, join UJA for our annual Palm Beach Cocktail Reception. 

We’ll honor Mindy Schneider and Michael Lesser, a dynamic couple whose philanthropic leadership is transformative and an inspiring guidepost for our own giving. We’ll hear from renowned Israeli journalist Nadav Eyal, a Columbia University senior scholar and a frequent guest on Dan Senor’s acclaimed podcast, as he discusses the current situation in Israel with UJA CEO Eric S. Goldstein.

Come together with your fellow New Yorkers in Florida to strengthen UJA’s work meeting the moment: helping heal Israel as we address evolving needs on the ground, combating the global surge of antisemitism, and uplifting New Yorkers in need.

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Mindy Schneider and Michael Lesser, M.D.

Mindy Schneider has a B.A. from Brandeis University and an M.P.A. from New York University, specializing in hospital administration.  Though retired from the field for many years, Mindy spent most of her professional career at Mount Sinai Hospital, in NYC.

Always committed to philanthropy and “giving back,” Mindy previously served on the boards of Central Synagogue and the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island, and currently serves on the boards of American Friends of Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel, Brandeis University, Birthright Israel Foundation, and Gift of Life (an organization dedicated to curing blood cancer through cellular therapy).

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Nadav Eyal

Nadav Eyal is one of Israel's most prominent journalists and a winner of the Sokolov Award—Israel's equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize. He writes columns for Yediot Ahronot and Ynet and is a senior commentator for Channel 12.  He is the author of the bestseller REVOLT, the Worldwide Uprising Against Globalization. Since 2021, Eyal has served as the chairman of the Movement for Freedom of Information, a highly regarded NGO in Israel promoting transparency and accountability. 

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