Shuls and Schools
I grew up with an Orthodox grandfather who went to Shearith Israel, the Sephardic synagogue on Central Park West and 70th Street ...
Jill Kargman
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My first job was as a counselor in training at the Marks JCH of Bensonhurst. It was the beginning of my Jewish communal service career. Working in camp is still the best job ever!
Alex Bebeshko
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I am a life long Jewish educator finishing my 47th year in the field, most of them at Temple Beth El of Huntington. I am happy that my entire adult life has gone to educate and inspire our children. Diane Berg, RJE
Diane Berg
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I am a beneficiary of Federation/UJA. When I was about 12 years old my younger brother and I were placed in the Pleasantville Cottage School in Westchester County, a facility run by the JCCA, where we stayed about four years. As I remember, we lived in a cottage with about 16 other boys and went to public school on the campus. Years later, after I left Pleasantville and was living in Manhattan, I entered City College. I was given a $500 scholarship from the Federation for each of my four years at CCNY. Now turning 85, I’m happy to be a benefactor of the organization that helped me so much when I was younger. (In the photo, taken while I was in Pleasantville, I’m the one on the left and my brother on the right.)
Ron Frankel
Shuls and Schools
As a wedding present, my grandmother gave us a gift of our first year's dues at a synagogue. She didn't care where we joined but told us that once a couple joins a shul, they will find a community. Now as we approach our 30th anniversary, my husband and I totally agree that our membership at Park Avenue Synagogue was the most meaningful gift we have ever received.
Susan Silverman
Shuls and Schools
I've lived on the upper west side all of my life. Growing up, sundays in the spring were spent playing softball in riverside park. Kids, mostly from the school I attended but really from all over the community came together to play softball . I loved those sundays.
Liana Goldstein
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I'm a member of CBST and I'm Jewish and I'm interested in pursuing a journey to Israel. I'm a New Yorker and I'm an artist. I want to expand my knowledge for Torah, Hebrew, and Israel.
WADSWORTH HALL
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I was the president of my Washington Heights Y for 11 years; I never missed a board meeting. I sometimes had to tell them, “Switch the date, I have another commitment.” … I’m still on the board!
Dr. Ruth Westheimer
Shuls and Schools
Nothing compares to growing up attending a yeshiva! I remember sitting in early morning prayer services and making friends from different grades during the prayers. I was moved three times during the services for chatting and was finally assigned a permanent seat to prevent me from chatting further. My 'permanent seat' was next to another girl sitting in a 'permanent seat' who I became very close friends with, and the two of us chatted every day for a year! Still love her.
Molly Lukash
Shuls and Schools
Growing up, I joined my temple's theater group and was involved in the production of many plays and shows over the years. Not only did this solidify my love of Broadway musicals and improve my skills in public speaking and acting, but I learned the importance of community and made several impactful friendships along the way, too! Fast forward a decade or so, and one of the connections I made introduced me to my current role at UJA.
Valerie Sanders
Shuls and Schools
I moved to NYC in 2002 and I was hot to get married. It was during the 2nd intifada and the NY Jewish community was working hard to support Israel. Schools, synagogues and community centers were regularly hosting Israeli vendors to sell their products. The proceeds went back to Israel. One Saturday night I went to Manhattan Day School to shop at one of these Israel fairs. The advice I got from shatchan (match maker) was to look out for someone who reminded me of my dad or my brother. It was a sign of a good match! At Manhattan Day School, out of the corner of my eye, I saw a tall and thin man with a protruding Adam's apple and receding hair line. Could that be my brother? Thanks to MDS and all of us coming to support Israel, we now have three NY kids!
Alex Roth-Kahn
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