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Al Berg Summerfest Concert
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
6:00 PM
placeTilles Center LIU Post Lawn, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville, NY, 11548
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Don’t miss an unforgettable evening of music, inspiration, and community at the Al Berg Summerfest Concert. We’ll proudly honor Gary Podell with the Robert S. Boas Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions and unwavering commitment to our community.

Then get ready to dance, sing along, and celebrate with live performances by Blues Traveler and Spin Doctors—two legendary bands bringing the energy for an incredible night under the stars.

Through your generosity you’ll also help amplify UJA’s powerful efforts meeting the moment helping to fuel critical work in Israel, fight antisemitism, and uplift struggling New Yorkers.

Dress in blue and white to show your support for Israel.

Interested in being a Summerfest sponsor? Check out our sponsorship opportunities.

Honoring

Gary Podell

Robert S. Boas Award

Gary Podell is a successful lawyer, real estate developer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist whose commitment to giving back was inspired by his father’s example. As Gary recalls, “My father always said, ‘The more you give, the more you will get,’ so I’ve always tried to give as much as I could — sometimes even beyond what felt comfortable.” 

Gary began his career as an attorney specializing in real estate tax and appraisal litigation before founding Vintage Real Estate Organization in the mid-90s, which grew into Vintage Group, LLC. Thereafter, as a principal in Vintage and other real estate ventures,...

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Blues Traveler

Thirty-five years ago, the four original members of Blues Traveler—John Popper, Chandler Kinchla, Brendan Hill, and the late Bobby Sheehan—gathered in their drummer’s parents' basement in Princeton, New Jersey, to jam. From these high school sessions emerged a band that would go on to release a total of 14 studio albums, four of which have gone gold, three platinum, and one six-times platinum — selling more than 10 million combined units worldwide.

Over an illustrious career, Blues Traveler has played over 2,000 live shows in front of more than 30 million people, and with “Run-Around,” had the longest-charting...
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Spin Doctors

Spin Doctors

The Spin Doctors are an American rock band best known for their irresistible blend of funk, blues, and jam-band grooves, paired with catchy pop-rock hooks. Formed in New York City in the late 1980s, the band burst onto the national scene with their 1991 debut album, Pocket Full of Kryptonite, which went multiplatinum and produced massive hits like “Two Princes” and “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong.” Their laidback vibe, tight musicianship, and playful, improvisational live shows quickly earned them a loyal following and critical acclaim.

Fronted by charismatic lead singer Chris Barron, with Eric Schenkman on...
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New Leadership Campaign Chairs

Jessica and Matthew Grossman

Jessica and Matthew Grossman

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We’ll be happy to create your ad. To email your ad, please send to or fill out the information during the registration process.
  
All ads must be submitted by Monday, July 14, to be included in the digital version of the journal featured at the event.

Ad Specifications 
- Ads should be 4.5" wide x 7.5" high. 
- All ads can be color or black and white. 
- We accept only digital files as press-quality PDFs. 
- Please note that UJA-Federation is spelled with a hyphen and without the article “the.” 
- Ads submitted should contain congratulatory messages and not promote or advertise a business. 
- Ads should not include crop marks or any printer’s marks.

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Audrey Margulies

516.762.5821