Young Israel of Scarsdale Shabbat Luncheon

Saturday, May 18, 2024

9:00 AM

Young Israel of Scarsdale, 1313 Weaver Street, Scarsdale, NY, 10583

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UJA Westchester and the Young Israel of Scarsdale UJA Campaign invite you to join us for Shabbat Ha’atzmaut with guest speaker Gil Hoffman, the executive director of media watchdog HonestReporting. Young Israel of Scarsdale has a proud, longstanding tradition of supporting UJA with an annual campaign, reflecting the congregation’s deep commitment to tzedakah and kehillah.

-Derasha at 11:00 am: The power of words: the international press’s obsession with Israel
-Luncheon topic: An insider’s look at the fight for Israel on the military, media, and political battlefields

You’ll also learn more about UJA’s critical response to the ongoing needs in Israel, in New York, and around the world.

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Speaker

Gil Hoffman

Executive Director, HonestReporting

Gil Hoffman is the executive director of HonestReporting, which monitors the international mainstream news and social media for bias and inaccuracies in coverage of Israel. Mr. Hoffman is a columnist for The Jerusalem Post, where he served for 24 years as chief political correspondent and analyst, and a lecturer on political strategy at Israel’s College of Management.

The Algemeiner website recently named him one of the top 100 people positively influencing Jewish life, alongside presidents Biden and Zelensky and prime ministers Sunak and Netanyahu.

He was raised in Chicago, graduated Magna Cum Laude from Northwestern University’s School of Journalism,...

Leadership

Young Israel of Scarsdale

Rabbi Jonathan Morgenstern
Associate Rabbi Nuriel Klinger
Melissa Schwechter, Chair of the Board
Ari Weinberger, President

Young Israel of Scarsdale UJA Campaign Chairs

Caroline and Jordan Bryk, Caron and Steve Gelles, Jessica and Jonathan Katz, Arlene and Michael Kleinberg, Ariella and Philip Knoll, Michelle and David Levine, Lisi and Michael Mandel, Michelle and Michael Nachmani, Debbie and Bill Schrag, Ruthie and David Schwartz, Penina and Thomas Weinberger, Lauren and Gavin Westerman

Committee

(in formation)

Sara and Robert Aeder, Sharon and Harold Aspis, Sara and Elisha Blechner, Barbara and Ken Chorzewski, Rebecca and Dr. Joshua Chubak, Carole Daman, Marilyn and Bob Damast, Linda and Allen Essner, Linda and Mark Fischler, Michelle and Dan Gewanter, Susan and Harvey Glick, Steven Halpern, Caren and Dr. Hillel Hammerman, Dani and Stevie Herbst, Drs. Zeva and Larry Herman, Marla and Avri Horowitz, Micole Horowitz and Yaron Weitzman, Amy and Ben Kellogg, Aliza and Rabbi Nuriel Klinger, Penny Lieberman Kornstein and Israel Kornstein, Vida and Dr. Oscar Lebwohl, Georgette and Rabbi Josh Lookstein, Helga Luden, Bonnie and Russ Mannis, Jordana and Rabbi Jonathan Morgenstern, Miriam and Dr. Sandy Pauker, Beverly and Michael Rosenbaum, Robin Samot, Heather and Joe Sarachek, Elisa and Gary Sastow, Susan and Bruce Schneider, Rena Seplowitz and Dr. Steven Keller, Arlene and Steve Smith, Lizzy and Josh Trump, Elle and Jonathan Weichselbaum, Barbara and Dr. Jerry Weinberg, Mia and Samuel Weiss, Susan and Dr. Arnie Wilson, Rebecca Zimilover and Ilan Weitzman

Young Israel of Scarsdale

Young Israel of Scarsdale UJA Campaign Chairs

Committee

Rabbi Jonathan Morgenstern
Associate Rabbi Nuriel Klinger
Melissa Schwechter, Chair of the Board
Ari Weinberger, President

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