NEW YORK, N.Y., June 15, 2022 - On Friday, June 10, 2022, 450 young philanthropists from the tri-state region joined Jewish National Fund-USA in the heart of Manhattan at the Central Park Zoo for its signature annual event for young professionals — the 13th annual JNFuture Shabbat in the Park.
Ari Meridy, Jenny Edelman, Alison Ederer, Shira Solomon, Allison Fine, Danielle Stiefel (in pink), Matt Levine, Mike Nemirovsky, Rebecca Reich, Alex Szikla, Rachel Firestone, Ari Rubinstein, Sierra Stone, Jonathan Hanus, Andie Firestone, Julie Schipper, Michael Bassiri, Lauren Weinstein, Amanda Shane, Michele Rabinovitch
Co-chaired by Rachel Firestone and Michael Nemirovsky, in addition to a host committee of 40 members, the highly anticipated event saw attendees adorned with glow sticks and their brightest cocktail attire, inspired by the theme, “glow in the park,” as they enjoyed a private sea lion show and an al fresco Shabbat dinner with fellow young philanthropists who share a passion for supporting the land and people of Israel.
“It was amazing to co-chair our signature JNFuture event in NYC!” said Firestone. “Getting 450 like-minded young professionals who care about Israel and the Jewish People together to celebrate Shabbat was truly an honor! I’m so proud of the work that JNF-USA does and I’m glad that we could share this special evening with everyone who attended!”
For more information about JNFuture, Jewish National Fund-USA’s community of young philanthropists ages 22-40, contact Michele Rabinovitch at mrabinovitch@jnf.org, call 212.879.9305 x506, or visit jnf.org/jnfuture.
450 young Jewish philanthropists attend JNF-USA's Shabbat in the Park
Rachel Firestone, Sierra Stone, Rebecca Buchwald, Andie Firestone, Allison Fine, Shira Solomon, Alison Ederer
Michael Nemirovsky, Julie Schipper, Michael Bassiri, Amanda Shane, Ari Meridy, Jonathan Hanus, Rachel Firestone
Zach Weiner, Justin Lesnoy
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About Jewish National Fund-USA
JNF-USA is the leading philanthropic organization for Israel that supports critical environmental and nation-building activities in Israel’s north and south. Through its One Billion Dollar Roadmap for the Next Decade, JNF-USA is developing new communities in the Galilee and Negev, connecting the next generation to Israel, and creating infrastructure and programs that support ecology, individuals with special needs, and heritage site preservation.