Join fellow industry professionals working in sports, marketing, media, fashion, music, tech, and publishing looking to give back to their community and make an impact. These philanthropists lend knowledge of their industries, network, and time to ensure UJA is engaging the Young Entertainment community to the best of their abilities.
Interested? Contact Eliana Shapiro.
Join fellow industry professionals across the healthcare industry dedicated to turning UJA mission into impact.
Interested? Contact Jessica Shtutman.
Join fellow industry professionals in the hotel, nightlife, and food and beverage space to give back and do good together. Committee members will have access to hospitality events, such as behind-the-scenes tours of hotels, event spaces, and food and beverage spaces.
Interested? Contact Sydney Tepner.
Join fellow young lawyers in their 20s and 30s to connect with peers, build meaningful relationships, and make an impact through UJA’s work. From this committee we put together events such as Young Lawyers After Dark and the Setting the Bar Speaker Series, while making time for smaller, more intimate Shabbat dinners and volunteer opportunities.
Come join us! Contact information: Emma Nulman.
Lawyers Division Council
Join fellow lawyers in their 30s and 40s who meaningfully support UJA and want to engage further with our vital work. We’re an invite-only cohort that has home-hosted briefings with prominent lawyers, legal experts, and politicians.
Interested? Contact Marisa Maurer at .
Next Gen Restructuring
Join fellow lawyers and financiers in their 30s and 40s who practice in corporate restructuring and want to give back.
REX Next Committee
Join fellow industry professionals in the early stages of their careers, in their 20s and interested in giving back and learning more about UJA’s vital work. Participation on the committee includes access to our Mentorship Program, Speaker Series, and volunteer projects, along with discounted tickets for our largest events.
Interested? Contact Sydney Tepner.
REX Steering Committee
Join fellow industry professionals who are further along in their careers, primarily those in their 30s interested in giving back and learning more about UJA’s vital work. Participation on the committee includes access to our Mentorship Program, Speaker Series, volunteer projects, and Sites & Sounds events.
Interested? Contact Sophie Leibowitz.
Young Wall Street
Join fellow industry professionals in their 20s and 30s who are looking to give back and develop meaningful connections. This community is passionate about giving back, making a difference, and coming together with our peers through briefings with senior executives and leaders, Shabbat dinners, volunteer projects, learning programs, and missions.
Interested? Contact Chloe Gaynor.
Young Wall Street Ambassadors
This group is made up of passionate and motivated Jewish philanthropists within the Young Wall Street and Financial Services community. Our mission is to inspire and foster Jewish philanthropists by creating opportunities to engage through briefings with senior leaders, Shabbat dinners, volunteer projects, learning programs, and shared experiences such as overseas missions.
Interested? Contact Chloe Gaynor.
Young Wall Street Steering Committee
Join fellow Wall Street executives who are interested in philanthropic commitment at the highest level. This community will receive access to high-level briefings and events with industry titans and leaders of our community and will be able to attend pre- and post-event receptions for a limited audience.
Interested? Contact Amanda Grabel.
Next Gen IMD
Join fellow industry professionals in the hedge fund and investment markets space. We come together to build community and gain industry insights from high-level speakers.
Interested? Contact Amanda Grabel.
Next Gen Private Equity
Join fellow up-and-coming leaders in the private equity industry. We host programs where we connect with the world’s most respected private equity and buyout professionals.
Interested? Contact Zeke Wolin.
Next Gen Restructuring
Join fellow restructuring professionals who work in or around distressed debt or reorganization, and who want to give back to the community. We welcome people under the age of 45.
Interested? Contact Sam Kapner.
Next Gen Women on Wall Street
Join fellow women on Wall Street to connect, give back, and participate in exclusive conversations with industry professionals. Come join us!
Interested? Contact Chloe Gaynor.
Come together with wine & spirits professionals who are producers, distributors, retailers, and other industry leaders for unique experiences and, most importantly, to give back.
Interested? Contact Sophie Leibowitz.
Join fellow industry professionals working in sports, marketing, media, fashion, music, tech, and publishing looking to give back to their community and make an impact. These philanthropists lend knowledge of their industries, network, and time to ensure UJA is engaging the Young Entertainment community to the best of their abilities.
Interested? Contact Eliana Shapiro.
This community welcomes those who want to be a thought partner in planning UJA Young Leaders’ annual event — the Generosity Gala — one of NYC’s largest Jewish young leadership events and one of UJA’s largest and highest-caliber events. Those on the Host Committee make meaningful gifts of $500 or more to UJA’s annual campaign.
Interested? Contact Alexa Gold.
Over the course of four sessions, UJA’s Rabbi Menachem Creditor will use Jewish texts and history to help us learn some of life’s most timeless and essential lessons and insights.
Interested? Contact Alexa Gold.
This opportunity matches a senior-level professional woman with an early or midlevel professional woman. These pairs will meet at least monthly from January through June. Additionally, you will hear from inspirational guest speakers, gain insights from industry leaders, share your expertise, and learn from others.
Interested? Contact Jessica Handelman.
This community offers meaningful programming that strengthens Jewish life and deepens our relationships to our Jewish identities. We are committed to honoring the Jewish people of our past and addressing contemporary issues faced by the Jewish people of our present. Together, we will continue to honor the memory of the Holocaust, stand united against antisemitism, and celebrate the beauty and strength of Israel.
Interested? Contact Alexa Gold.
This community offers enriching social, cultural, and philanthropic activities, and creates a community among couples in their 20s and 30s.
Interested? Contact Jessie Ziff.
This community is a welcoming space for Jewish individuals with roots in the former Soviet Union who want to come together as philanthropists to strengthen their community and make a broader impact.
Interested? Contact Jessica Shtutman.
This community is a safe, inclusive space for people who identify as LGBTQ and their allies to strengthen our community and improve lives.
Interested? Contact Gray Aftor.
This community is an enthusiastic and welcoming group of Westchester families who are making our community a better place through the shared values of philanthropy and tikkun olam. We gather for a wide variety of social and cultural activities, and we roll up our sleeves for family volunteer projects.
Join us!
We’re an enthusiastic group of New Yorkers who want to change lives by giving back, build a foundation of UJA knowledge and meet new people in a welcoming setting. We make meaningful gifts of $365 or more to UJA’s annual campaign.
Interested? Contact Claire Foley.
The UJA Young Leaders Executive Committee provides leadership, stewardship, oversight, and support for UJA Young Leaders. Composed of about 30 lay leaders representing all trade and affinity groups in the Young Leaders community, this committee has made critical contributions to Young Leaders Divisional successes. Committee members frequently lend their skills, expertise, and contacts on specific topics and projects and on larger-scale efforts and initiatives. This small group also has the opportunity to network and socialize with like-minded peers directly and personally.
Co-Chairs
Spencer Herbst
Jami Moore
Executive Committee
Eliza Appleton
Young Wall Street
Josh Arcus
Young Real Estate & Cabinet
Rachel Behar
Member at Large
Kate Blumenthal
Young Hospitality
Benjamin Bokor
Entertainment, Tech & Lifestyle
Jamie Boris
Young Healthcare
Ellie Bressman
Member at Large
Isabella Brodie
Member at Large & Young Real Estate
Andrew Bronsteen
Young Real Estate
Lorne Bycoff
Member at Large
Jeff Cherkin
Young Wall Street
Ella Cohen
Young Lawyers
Tara Danels
Entertainment, Tech & Lifestyle
Jonathan Ehrlich
Member at Large
Kenny Eisman
Legacy Giving
Max Feber
UJA Pride
Nicole Fleishman Fine
Member at Large
Carrie Gerber
Cabinet
Maia Haimson
Women on Wall Street
Katie Hartman
UJA Couples
Josh Herman
Member at Large
Michael Herschorn
Young Healthcare
Ben Kramer
UJA Couples
Alex Lass
Member at Large
Rachel Leizman
Young Wall Street
Jonathan Levin
Former Soviet Union (FSU)
Chase Levitt
Leadership Labs
Chelsea Lieb
Member at Large
Michela Masotti
Observership
Zoe Moskowitz
Member at Large
Shira Nadel
Member at Large
Kyle Price
Government Relations
Corey Rosenholtz
Young Lawyers
Michael Shale
Member at Large
Amanda Shane
Member at Large
Rob Sharfstein
Young Real Estate
Becki Zuener
Member at Large
This community makes a difference by connecting the Sephardic community to UJA’s work. Walking tours, industry briefings, and other opportunities are intended for young members.
Interested? Contact Emily Kopelman.
This community welcomes those who want to be a thought partner in planning UJA Young Leaders’ annual event — the Generosity Gala — one of NYC’s largest Jewish young leadership events and one of UJA’s largest and highest-caliber events. Those on the Host Committee make meaningful gifts of $500 or more to UJA’s annual campaign.
Interested? Contact Alexa Gold.