Jewish National Fund‑USA invites you to the
LEONARD LITWIN NEW YORK CITY REAL ESTATE
TREE OF LIFE ®
AWARD GALA
presenting sponsor

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Honoring
SIMON J. ELKHARRAT
Partner, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
Tree of Life® Award Honoree

JAY MILLER
Managing Partner, BayBridge, Real Estate Capital
Gregory A. Davis Leadership Award Recipient
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
6:00 pm
Midtown East, Manhattan
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SIMON J. ELKHARRAT
Partner, Fried, Frank, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
Tree of Life® Award Honoree

Simon Elkharrat is a Partner at Fried Frank, a law firm known for its prestigious clients and community philanthropy, including its support of Jewish National Fund-USA and its Tree of Life® galas. Elkharrat represents owners, developers, financial institutions, institutional investors, and REITs in complex commercial real estate transactions.

JAY MILLER
Managing Partner, BayBridge, Real Estate Capital
Gregory A. Davis Leadership Award Recipient

Jay Miller is a Jewish National Fund-USA New York Board Member and the Founder and Managing Partner of BayBridge Real Estate Capital. Miller has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including Dealmaker of the Year from the 2024 South Florida Structures Awards. He also brings a wealth of expertise to Jewish National Fund-USA as Co-Chair of the New York Real Estate Cabinet and a member of the New York Regional Board.
Featuring Guest Speaker

YEDIDYA HARUSH
Jewish National Fund-USA’s Halutza Liaison for Negev Community Development
EVENT CHAIRS
Glen Weiss, Vornado Realty Trust
Neil J. Goldmacher, Newmark
HONORARY CHAIRS
David R. Greenbaum, Vornado Realty Trust
Jeffrey E. Levine, Douglaston Development
THANK YOU TO OUR DINNER COMMITTEE
Arthur Adler, Sullivan & Cromwell
Daniel Ansell, Greenberg Traurig LLP
BayBridge Real Estate Capital
Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs
Norman Bobrow, Norman Bobrow & Company Inc.
Brookfield Properties
Business Concepts LLC
Michael T. Cohen, Colliers
Jim Donaghy, STO Building Group
Jeffrey Feil, Feil Organization
Bari and Neil Goldmacher
Gary Jacob, Glenwood*
Michael Kessler and Jed Resnick, Douglaston Development LLC
Josh Kuriloff and Bruce Mosler, Cushman &Wakefield
Pam Liebman, The Corcoran Group
John C. Maddie, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company
Ron Sernau, Proskauer Rose LLP
Jonathan Mechanic and Robert Sorin, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
Vornado Realty Trust
Lary S. Wolf, Roberts & Holland LLP
DINNER COMMITTEE in formation
More information:
Sarah Azizi, Tristate Director, Manhattan
[email protected] • 212.879.9305 x505
Jewish national fund-USA Leadership
Ronald S. Lauder, Chair Emeritus
Jeffrey E. Levine, Chair Emeritus
Dr. Sol Lizerbram, Chair
Deb Lust Zaluda, President
Russell F. Robinson, Chief Executive Officer
Robert Weiss, President, New York Board of Directors
Ari Rubinstein, President, JNFuture New York Board
Eric Stark, National Campaign Director, Northeast
Michael Feinman, Executive Director, Tri-State
Sarah Azizi, Tri-State Director, Manhattan
Ashley Emrani, Tri-State Director, Long Island and New York
Jessica Kamens, Director, Professional Affinity Groups, New York City
Sophie Rubin, Campaign Executive, JNFuture, Tri-State
Allison Zinbarg Nagelberg Esq., Director, Planned Giving Northeast