Join UJA Entertainment, Tech & Lifestyle this March for our Publishing Award Celebration, where we’ll honor Rachel Ghiazza, Audible’s chief content officer. We’re excited to have Michael Cruz Kayne, comedian and writer for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, joining us as MC.
Together, we’ll honor Rachel for her innovative impact on the landscape of storytelling and exceptional leadership and celebrate UJA’s vital work uplifting New Yorkers in need, fighting antisemitism, and more.
Publishing Titan Award
Rachel Ghiazza oversees Audible's global content strategy. She is a dynamic force behind its innovation and investment in original programming, which has garnered international recognition and acclaim.
Rachel joined Audible in 2019 and most recently served as executive vice president and head of U.S. Content. During her tenure leading Audible’s U.S. content team, she helped grow Audible as the leading creator of premium audio storytelling content, developing new genre-bending categories and forging unique collaborations with leading creative voices. She is committed to ensuring that Audible content represents people...
Michael Cruz Kayne is a comedian, actor and writer based in NYC. He is currently a staff writer on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, where his work has earned him a Peabody Award, a WGA Award, and three Emmy nominations. Acting credits include HBO's White House Plumbers and High Maintenance as well as Apple TV's Severance and Helpsters, among others. Michael also has a Signal Award-winning and Webby-nominated podcast about grief, A Good Cry. He created the acclaimed Audible Original Sorry for Your Loss, recorded live at Audible's Minetta Lane Theatre and called "subtle [and] moving" by The New York Times. In collaboration with Audible,...
Lee Jarit, Audible
Paulo Lemgruber, Audible
Elana Mandelup, Audible
Kate Navin, Audible
Pat Shah, Audible
Chairs
Wendy Sheanin
Jennifer Weis
Vice Chair
Adam Zacharius
Council Members
Corie Adjmi
Rachel Chou
Matty Goldberg
Larry Kirshbaum
Alison Lazarus
Erica Lazzaro
Carol Mann
Sandi Mendelson
Michael Palgon
Mel Parker
Sarah Pelz
Steve Potash
Aaron Priest
Alexandra Urdang
Lee Jarit, Audible
Paulo Lemgruber, Audible
Elana Mandelup, Audible
Kate Navin, Audible
Pat Shah, Audible
Journal Closing Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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