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Shabbat Programs
Torah Classes
Networking Events
Social Events
Couples Events
Israel Advocacy
Shabbatons and Retreats
Cooking Classes from around the world
Volunteer Programs
The 9th Annual
Gala
Monday, October, 21 2013
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Music
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JICNY is a multi-faceted, New York-based Jewish community
experience for thousands of international and American young members. We are a nonprofit organization, uniquely set up to help young people settling in New York meet other
Jews and to connect on the one thing that unites Jewish people from all over the world and
our heritage.
We provide unifying and compelling Jewish learning, Shabbat and social
experiences, hosting programs in different languages and cultural styles.
Members from over 60 countries and cities across the U.S. attend and
support programs featuring dynamic teachers, VIP guests and speakers
from all over the globe.
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JICNY has demonstrated significant growth in just a few years.
Young Jews who move to the City are attracted to our distinctive and relevant programs,
helping them explore their identity within a familiar context. All of our programming is
grassroots driven and led by committed leadership and volunteers from all over the world.
It might be a big event but it will also be a personal experience. We imbed in our programs
a unified “home away from home” family atmosphere, connecting and helping a community of individuals and young couples with no local infrastructure to:
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• Build trusted social and career networks
• Meet marriage partners
• Experience and learn about their Jewish heritage
• Learn how to live a Jewish life
• Be an advocate for Israel
By leveraging low cost digital initiatives, JICNY utilizes its powerful global
communications database, to creatively grow its outreach and manage
community needs. We maximize significant results on minimum financial
resources, largely through managing a network of committed leadership,
teachers, volunteer professionals and local members. JICNY continually
works to expand the depth of 4 core areas of activity:
• Jewish Identity & Experience
• Professional & Social Networking
• Couples & Parenting Programs
• Israel & Activism
Letter from the Founders
Letter from
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the Chairman
Chairman
Letter
Dear JICNY community,
Welcome, esteemed guests,
to JICNY’s ninth Annual JICNY Gala, featuring an international musical festival that will
interweave the sounds, sights, smells, and tastes of cultures across the globe into tonight’s celebration. Tonight’s gala is the embodiment of what JICNY is all about: celebrating Judaism
together through the lenses of cultures around the world.
JICNY began nearly 13 years ago around a Shabbat table in New York. The humble group of
Australian and South African Jews who came together that first night has grown to encompass
over 10,000 people hailing from over 40 countries. While Shabbat dinners remain a staple
of JICNY’s calendar, other activities range from Torah classes in multiple languages, to a
film club, to wine and cheese events, to an Israel advocacy program, to cooking classes, to
networking with fellow Jews, to name a few. In fact we run over 200 events a year. We are
proud to have celebrated 94 couples who have met and married through us.
JICNY’s mission is to foster Jewish identity among young Jews through diverse and inspiring
Jewish experiences through:
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Jewish educational, cultural, and Shabbat/holiday experiences
Professional and social networking opportunities
Couples and parenting programs
Israel advocacy programs
Tonight, we invite you to help us achieve our mission by enjoying the ninth annual gala to the
fullest.
Thank you for joining us, for being instrumental to our success, and we hope that you will
continue to support our mission.
Jodi & Gavin Samuels, Steve Eisenberg
Welcome to our ninth Annual JICNY Gala, a truly international
musical celebration reelecting the united community of so many
connected cultures that makes JICNY such a hit!
With more than 10,000 international Jews from more than 40
countries including Great Britain, Mexico, Iran, Singapore, and
South Africa attending our events and classes, we are truly a
world-class organization.
The Pew Research Center released a major survey this month which sought to paint a portrait of what
it means to be Jewish in America. The report offered some positive news, such as the fact that 85% of
Jews say they have “a strong sense of belonging to the Jewish people.” And despite the biased coverage
about Israel in the media, a strong majority of Jews maintain an emotional attachment to Israel.
However the survey also offers some sobering statistics that should concern all of us. While 93% of
older Jews “identify as Jewish on the basis of religion, only 68% of younger “millennials” say the same.
Experts are warning that based on demographic trends, this troublesome slide is likely to continue, at
an increasingly faster pace.
But there’s hope. The study points to some things that can be done to put us on a better trajectory. The
survey documents the facts that those who identify culturally or religiously as Jewish, (regardless of
level of observance), are most likely to remain affiliated, as are their offspring, especially if they marry
other Jews.
Sounds simple enough, but fostering those connections to being Jewish requires some effort, for both
American-born Jews, as well as for Jews from around the world who leave their home country, not for
Israel, but for the melting pot that is New York.
If the Pew survey were to offer concrete suggestions, or a blueprint, to improve our future, it would
look a lot like JICNY’s 2013 calendar of events — just not as detailed, and probably with a lot less wine!
From torah classes that teach the weekly portion, to cooking classes that offer tasty portions, JICNY’s
vast educational programming offers something Jewish for everyone. From drinks on a rooftop, rafting
on a river, or a road trip to DC, we are the home for fun activities that bring together Jews from dozens
of countries. But some of our best events aren’t just for fun. We encourage and sponsor volunteerism,
bringing together people with diverse backgrounds for a unifying cause. JICNY volunteers serve meals
to needy senior citizens, study and engage in pro-Israel activism, and ... some of our volunteers may
have even called you at home earlier this month to remind you to join us tonight.
The people who participate in our events, and those of you who are here to support us, are the answer
to a strengthened Jewish people going forward. We didn’t need a survey to tell us that, we’ve been
doing it for nearly a decade.
Tonight we celebrate our accomplishments together with the optimism that with your generosity, we
can continue to advance the vision of JICNY’s founders, Jodi and Gavin Samuels, and Steve Eisenberg.
On behalf of the Board of Directors and the entire JICNY community, I thank you for joining us, and
for being a part of our growing success.
Jeff Stier, Esq.
Leadership Board
THE CITY OF NEW YORK
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN
Gary Adler is the director of property management for ASG Real Estate. Gary oversees the numerous
issues involving the management of the real estate assets of ASG and its clients.
SCOTT M. STRINGER
BOROUGH PRESIDENT
Oren Adler CPA is a partner at the accounting firm of Gideon Adler & Co., CPAs with offices in the
USA and Israel. Mr. Adler’s expertise ranges the full spectrum of accounting, tax and financial statement
services for both businesses and individuals. Mr Adler has worked in various aspects of accounting and
forensic analysis for over twenty years. Mr. Adler's under-graduate degree in business and accounting
is from Boston University's School of Management and earned his MBA from the prestigious entrepreneurial Babson College. Mr Adler is an active and involved member of his community in New York
City, where he lives with his wife and two daughters.
October 21, 2013
Dear Friends,
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Congratulations to all those gathered for the Jewish International Connection New York’s 9
Annual Gala- International Music Festival. Since its first Shabbat dinner over a decade ago,
JICNY has been a hub for young internationals from all over the world to meet, connect, and
unite around Jewish heritage.
Each year, this event provides an opportunity to celebrate JICNY as we remember the 94 couples
who met through the organization, hundreds of Shabbat meals and thousands of young people
attending myriad events over the last decade. I am delighted to join you in honoring Feliks
Frenkel and Lev Grzhonko, receiving the Tower of Light Award, Berel Fischler, receiving the
Dedication to Jewish Life Award, and Sivan Hadari, receiving the Young Leadership Award.
Please join me in thanking founders Jodi & Gavin Samuels and Steve Eisenberg for their
ongoing service. Once again, congratulations to all and best wishes for another year of success
and service to the Jewish Community.
Sincerely,
Scott M. Stringer
Manhattan Borough President
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Stuart Adler is the principal broker at ASG Real Estate. Stuart is trained as a real estate litigation
attorney,which serves him well in evaluating and negotiating prospective real estate opportunities for
ASG and its clients. His extensive network of real estate contacts, and his keen research skills enable
him to keep a pulse on the real estate marketplace. He is also involved in numerous charitable organizations - with an emphasis on Jewish outreach and education.
David Fishof is a dream maker, making dreams come true for rock 'n' roll fans all over the world with
his ever expanding Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camps. David was the first executive to combine the world
of pro sports and rock 'n roll, earning him the prestigious Performance Magazine Innovator of the Year
award and many other accolades. The son of a Holocaust survivor, David learned early in life the importance of "paying it forward".
Mark (Naftali) Horowitz serves as Vice President for Bernstein Global Wealth Management. His
education includes a degree in advanced Talmudic law and finance. He serves as a board member for
various organizations and foundations.
Jeffrey Schachter is co-founder and managing partner at Cedarview Capital, a multi-strategy hedge
fund with $135 million under management. Mr. Schachter was involved in institutional high-yield and
distressed debt sales for nine years. Mr. Schachter was part of the initial start up of BancBoston Robertson Stephens' high-yield effort from January 1997 through May 2000. Mr. Schachter began his Wall
Street career at Jefferies & Company in March 1995.
Jennifer Smorgon is a board member on the Jack and Robert Smorgon Families Foundation which is
a non-profit organization, committed to Australian and world wide philanthropic pursuits. The guiding
principal is to help people in need and to develop long-term community solutions. The Foundation’s
focus includes medical research, health issues, community welfare, homelessness and drug abuse – with
particular attention to youth. Jennifer is also a founder of Dream Catcher, a program through the Reach
Foundation that creates job opportunities and internships for underprivileged youth. Her dedication to
the Jewish community is worldwide. She served as president of the Sydney, Australia chapter of WIZO
Tamid (Women's International Zionist Organization) and has also served as a volunteer bereavement
counselor for a Chessed. She is a board member of MJE (Manhattan Jewish Experience). Jennifer is living in California along with her husband and children and they are Jewish community leaders dedicated
to serving their local community and Jewish communities abroad. Jennifer holds a BA in Art History
from Brandeis University and attended the Post Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program at Columbia University.
JICNY Networking Group
JICNY Networking as the commerce arm of JICNY, is committed to promoting professional
growth in the Jewish community through Business, Charity and Success.
Alisa, Stuart & Gary Adler
ASG Real Estate Services Group, Inc.
ASG Real Estate is a full-service boutique irm
that specializes in commercial and residential
sales, rentals, and investments.
Email: Aadler@Asgrealestate.com
Sadler@Asgrealestate.com
Gadler@Asgrealestate.com
Website: www.asgrealestate.com
Phone number: 212-721-3636
Barry I. Carman
Attorney at Law
Practice Limited to Estate Planning and
Probate Matters
Email: bic@lawyer.com
Phone number: 212-758-7739
Daniel Davidson - Managing Principal
Davidson Advisory (Strategy and Operations
Consulting)
Our team is dedicated partnering with
clients across size and industries to identify and
better understand their opportunities for
increasing prooitability and managing through
growth and change. We bring together passionate
leadership and deep analysis to create, manage and
achieve lexible solutions for growing revenue and
improved operations.
Email: danielrdavidson@gmail.com
Phone number: (646) 727-0154
Josh Davis - Neuro Coach
I bring together expertise in Neuro-Lingusitic
Programming (NLP) – one of the leading
technologies for coaching – and an understanding
of psychology research. I help successful
professionals with connidence building, public
speaking and better management.
Email: drjoshcoach@gmail.com
Website: www.NeuroCoachPhD.com
Phone number: (917) 774-4760
Steve Eisenberg Company - Consultant
I love introducing quality people to quality people.
I can offer friendship and guidance.
Email: Eisenbergsteve@hotmail.com
Tanya Faiman - Internet Marketing for
new Business Start-ups.
Email: tanya@faiman.us
Website: www.faiman.us
Phone number: (646) 401-1008
Steve Feldman – Founder & Educational
Director of Private Prep, Inc
Prep is a distinctive in-home tutoring service
offering individually customized lessons for
students in a wide range of K-12 subjects and
standardized test prep throughout the tri-state
area. Private Prep's coaches are experienced,
passionate, and highly qualiiied educators. In
2013, Private Prep was listed in the Inc 500/
5000 list of fastest growing companies!
Email: steve@privateprep.com
Website: www.privateprep.com
Phone number: 212-244-7190
Ari Goodman - Attorney-at-Law, General
Practice and Real Estate.
Law Offices of Ari Goodman is a law irm
dedicated to providing its clients with highest
possible level of service. We represent clients
ranging from multinational corporations and
businesses to small closely held family companies
and individuals. We can provide services in the
following areas: Business Law, Real Estate,
Litigation.
Email: law@arigoodman.com
Phone number: 212-964-9755
Marc Harary - Price Raffel and Browne
Assisting individual’s with Life, Health ,
Disability and Long Term Care Insurance,
as well as Property and Casualty Insurance
for the home and business.
Email mharary@prbinc.com
Phone number: 646-284-9145.
Cheryl Levine - CPP - Payroll - Ovation Payroll
Ovation is a full service national payroll provider
with a local presence. We are the “Payroll with
Personality”. We have a written guarantee that
if we don’t return your call within two hours,
your service for that period is free. In addition
we have a three (3) year price guarantee.
Email: clevine@ovationpayroll.com
Website: www.ovationpayroll.com
Phone number: (516) 384-2467
Yuriy Litvinov - Photographer
For Family and Events
Email: YL2900@gmail.com
Website: www.bit.ly/yuriypics
Phone number: (305) 300 - 2708
Anat Naim – President
Accurate Bookkeeping Services, Inc.
Every business owner recognizes the
importance of having orderly and accurate
books. Without accurate books, a business
does not have a reliable picture of its
inancial state. Despite this importance,
business owners rightfully must devote a vast
majority of their time and efforts on the core
business activities. This is precisely where we
can assist by providing outsourced bookkeeping
services.
Email: anat@accubk.com
Website: www.accubk.com
Andrew Poretz - Training/Life Coaching/
Radio Host at Ingenuity Coaching
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a small
business owner or a creative person, my
mission is to inspire and challenge you to
dream big dreams, and to create powerful
plans and strategies to put your dreams into
action. Introducing "The Way of the Coach:
Mastering the art of powerful leading and
team building by implementing coaching
principles and core strategies," a three-month
group coaching and training program that
brings the fundamental skills of coaching to
anyone who leads, manages or supervises
other people.
Email: coach@andrewporetz.com
Website: www.myfuturecoach.com
Phone number: 917-447-8762
Grant J. Reichlin – Mortgage Loan
Originator – Apple Mortgage Corp.
Licensed mortgage broker since 1994.
Specializing in residential and commercial
mortgages. Purchases and Reeinances.
Over 40 banks and lenders. Licensed in
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Free Consultation and Pre-Qualiiication.
E-mail: greichlin@applemortgagecorp.com
Phone number: 212-278-8232
Jodi Samuels – Jmedia Connection Inc
Jodi has 20 years of business management
and startup experience. Three years ago
Jodi launched jmedia connections and she
has successfully built jdeal, Buy Israel Week
and jblasts. Her newest initiative is a site
jgives.com a destination charity site. She is
the co-founder of Metroimma with over
6000 active monthly members.
Email: jodi@jdeal.com
Phone number: 917-657 7482
Websites: www.metroimma.com
www.jdeal.com
www.jgives.com
Robert Schpoont - Wealth, Planning &
Asset Management, Principal, North Shore
Asset Management, LLC, Registered
Investment Advisors
Email: rschpoont@nsam.com
Phone number: (212) 757-7777
Website: www.nsam.com
L. Batya Schwartz Ehrens
Immigration Attorney, Schwartz Ehrens
Immigration Law
Our Manhattan-based immigration law irm
serves the mobility needs of individual and
corporate clients around the world. We
specialize in employment and family-based U.S.
immigration (green cards and visas) for
individual clients, as well as worksite compliance,
and global mobility services for corporate clients.
Email: batya@seimmigration.com
Phone number: (347) 961-8472
Website: www.seimmigration.com
Solomon Steiman - Attorney
Tax Law and Nonprooits
The Law Office of Solomon Steiman provides
sophisticated tax planning for businesses, hedge
funds and high net worth individuals, assists
individuals, businesses and nonprooits with
problems they may face with the IRS, state or
local tax authorities, and establishes non-prooits,
obtains 501(c)(3) recognition and attorney
general approval, and provide guidance and
counsel for non-prooits.
Email: ssteiman@steimanlaw.com
Phone number: (917) 838-5923
Website: www.steimanlaw.com
Morris Tawil – Merchant Services
Credit and merchant services for small and
medium sized businesses
Email: morristawil@gmail.com
Phone number: 646-645-6600
Susie Wong - Susie Q FitLife
I offer Fitness Training privately or within a
Fitness Facility where I also instruct Fitness
Classes. Currently I am releasing an exercise
DVD called SusieQ FitLife’s "Arms of a 1st Lady"
in honor of Michelle Obama. The DVD requires
no equipment just some household items! I also
created a women's itness clothing line called
"SusieQ" wear by Susie Wong.
Email: Susieq@susiewong.com
Phone number: 917-862-5217
JICNY Networking membership info:
www.jicny.com/networking
Or contact: events@jicny.com
Committee and Board
Help Drive the JICNY Vision by Joining
the JICNY Young Leadership Board!
-Discounted Tickets
-Networking Opportunities
-Event Planning
Inquires should be sent to Alana@jicny.com
Event Committee
Sarah Adler, USA
Sagi Ashkevitz, Israel/Argentina
Revi Azulay, Israel
Leadership Board
Reut Bar-Hama, Israel
Oren Adler
Estee Bardanashvili, Republic of Georgia
Gary Adler
Teresa Bazbaz, Mexico
Stuart Adler
Lina Berenbein , Germany
David Berman
Sam Bodenheimer, USA
David Fishof
Jeff Buchmann, USA
Mark (Naftali) Horowitz
Blossem & Ilan Cohen, Iran
Jeffrey Schachter
Nicole and David Cohen, UK/USA
Jennifer Smorgon
Stephanie Dahan, France
Inna Danova, Russia
Executive Board
Daniel Davidson, USA
Adam Lewkovitz
Chana Demidova, Belarus
Alisa Adler
Doug Dubow, Canada
Steve Eisenberg
Batya Ehrens, USA
Allen Ganz
Shira and Jeff Eisenberg, USA
Ari Goodman
Batya Elghanian, Iran
Jodi Samuels
Lauren Finkelstein, USA
Gavin Samuels
Tzvi Fishman, USA
Jeff Stier
Debbie & David Freedman, UK
Alessandra Rovati
Levita Galinsky , USA
Frances Zelazny Ganz
Ella & Yoni Gershon, Belarus/USA
Sharon and Sinclair Haberman, USA
Event Producer Chair
Ann Ishenko, Ukraine
Jessica Abo
Naomi Jolkovsky, USA
Evan & Ruth Katz, USA
Event Chairs
Dan Kerin, USA
Leona Krasner
Ryan Khordipour, USA
Max Ulanoff
Erik Kopelman, USA
Esther Lamm, USA
Fundraising Chair
Dana Lilienthal , USA
Grant Silverstein
Eli Lunzer, USA
Nancy Miller, USA
Silent Auction Chair
Shalom Morris, USA
Lorraine Feldman
Merav & Gal Nagar, Israel
Ronit Nassimi, Iran
Journal Chair
Ruthy and Zoltan Olti, Belgium/Hungary
Cat Gray
Fabia Preminger, Brazil
Sarah Rabin, USA
Design Chair
Nicole Robles, USA
Muriel Blanche Arfi
Shella Sadovnik, Russia
Video/Photography Chairs Lindsay Schuster, USA
Alana Shultz, USA
Susie Q Wong
Melanie Siben. USA
Yuriy Litvinov
Irina & Gavin Stone, Uzbekistan, USA
Rachel Yeshua, Israel
Alana Tendler, USA
Kimberly Zinaman, USA
Meet the JICNY 2013 Honorees
Berel Fischler, Dedication to Jewish Life Award
Berel was born in New York and raised in suburban
Chicago. After an extended yeshiva education he
returned to Chicago to follow his passion for food in
culinary school at Triton College. Upon graduating Berel
took his talents to New York where he joined Prestige
Caterers. Seventeen years later he is still with Prestige
as Director of Sales and Creative Development.
Berel has become synonymous with upscale kosher
catering and event planning throughout the tri-state area. It is in this capacity
that Berel has developed strong personal ties with countless Jewish
organizations including AIPAC, AJHS, American Friends of Migdal Ohr, American
Friends of Shalva, Center for Jewish History, CAMERA, Chabad, FIDF, Gift of
Life Bone Marrow Foundation, Jewish Center of Manhattan, JFNA, JNF, MJE,
National Folksbiene Yiddish Theater, One Israel Fund, Solomon Schechter, UJA,
YIVO and of course JICNY.
Berel continues to be a generous participant and supporter of several charitable
causes. Observing his parents donating their time, effort and finances
anonymously as a child highlighted the value of such contributions. With these
instilled values, in addition to his experience as an event planner, Berel is
accustomed to his role behind the scenes, a role which he prefers. Berel is both
humbled and enthusiastic about his first foray into the philanthropic limelight.
Feliks Frenkel, Tower of Light Award
Feliks Frenkel was born in Kiev, Ukraine. He studied civil
engineering at the Siberian Automobile and Road Institute
in Omsk (University of Siberia). He immigrated to the
United States in 1977 with his family. He is a graduate of
University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business
and Stern Business School. Feliks initiated his professional
career as a research analyst at Bear, Stearns & Co. He
then joined OTA Limited Partnership where he became the
Senior Managing General Partner of risk arbitrage
department. Currently Feliks is Founding Partner and CFO of Money PRO Express.
Based on his family tradition Feliks has played an important role in raising
significant funds for charity causes. He says it best: "I feel that it is my moral
obligation to help others. Then, once I start doing so, I find that giving is addictive,
that the joy of giving is immeasurable." Mr. Frenkel was the first President and
current Board Chairman of the Council of Jewish Émigré Community
Organizations (COJECO). He is a former member of the executive committee of
the UJA-Federation of New York, a current Vice Chairman of the National
Folksbiene Yiddish Theater, and a Board member of FEGS, Metropolitan Council
of Jewish Poverty, Shorefront Y and several other Jewish organizations.
Meet the JICNY 2013 Honorees
Lev Grzhonko, Tower of Light Award
Lev was born in Moscow and moved to the United States
in 1990. He graduated from UC Berkeley and followed his
education with a successful career on Wall Street working
with equity and fixed income derivatives. He was a partner
and a founder of two quantitative hedge funds. In 2007
Lev cofounded the digital advertising technology company
AdoTube, which from the humble beginnings grew to 200
employees in 10 countries and 20 offices. The company
was sold in 2011 to Exponential. Currently Lev helps with
integration and guidance of the combined business. Lev is involved in multiple
technology companies as an investor and board member. He enjoys art collecting,
filmmaking and assisting charity organizations.
Sivan Hadari, Young Leadership Award
Sivan is an Israeli-American actress, singer, publicist,
producer and writer. Born in Brooklyn and raised in
Israel, Sivan comes from a rich Jewish and Israeli
cultural background with a mother who was born in
Tunisia and fled the country at the age of 5 and a father
with a Persian background who founded the first theatre
program in Israel that reflected the struggles of the new
Israeli community of that time. Sivan made Aliya at the
age of 12 with her family and has traveled back and forth
from New York to Tel Aviv ever since. She is a graduate of the prestigious Alon
High School for Performing Arts, The Bet Tzvi Conservatory and was a member
of The Masach Rishon Israeli Theatre Company for five years. Sivan also
attended HB Studios and The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.
In 2009 she founded a grassroots, fiscally sponsored non-profit organization,
ISRAMERICA, with the mission of supporting young Israeli and Jewish American
artists that project a positive image of Israel though art. She was inspired to do so
after she suffered an anti-Semitic occurrence within the confines of one of the
schools she attended. In 2010, Sivan produced the shows NO EXIT, SABRA, A
Daughter of Israel, J-SLAM: Jewish Storytelling and ISRAFEST with Israeli
Superstar Rami Kleinstein. Her one woman show, The Emancipation of the Sassy
Jewish Woman, where she plays 16 different characters won the award for BEST
SOLO DEBUT at The United Solo Festival at Theatre Row and was featured in
numerous theatre festivals across the U.S.
Sivan has served as on site reporter for ShalomTV, reporting on the Jewish
Cultural scene in New York and has been the co-producer for The Sephardic
Music Festival for the past three years. In 2011, her theatrical project; '1,934
Days', inspired by the story of then captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit debuted at
the Times Square International Theatre Festival to rave reviews.
Sivan is proud and honored to be receiving the JICNY Young Leadership Award
and would like to dedicate this award to her family who has always loved and
supported her.
Partner Organizations
The story of Shilana & Timor
On June 17, 2011, a beautiful and warm sunny day in New York, I was planning to head to the city to attend a JICNY event- an International Shabbaton.
An event that takes place a few times a year. I decided to sign up for this event
about a week or two before, thinking spaces are limited so I should really hurry,
I might miss my opportunity; who knew what was to unfold, only the Almighty,
of course. The interesting story behind this is that, I just recently returned from a
most fascinating and life changing trip from Israel, studying at Neve in Jerusalem for four months. This experience gave me a newfound love and respect for
my faith. So when I returned to New York, I was looking for organizations that
would help me continue this path. Hence, I came across JICNY, upon the recommendation of my Rabbi.
This brings me to the story of how I met Big T, or Timor. On that night, while
heading to the city on the train to the Samuels for the Shabbaton event, I pondered upon the idea, which most girls who go to these events ponder upon, maybe I will meet a nice, handsome mensch of a man who will charm me and whisk
me off my feet! That is sort of what happened. So the night was going well, I
had a great meditative prayer before the meal and dank delicious wine, and I
met some amazing people at my table. The end of the night was approaching
and we all got up from the table to head to the most exciting part of the night,
dessert. That is where it all changed. When I leaned over to grab some pastries,
I could feel someone staring at me, and before I knew it, I met my match. We
looked at each other and the first question that came out of Timor’s mouth was,
“You’re Russian?” I just stood there and thought to myself, “who is this guy?”.
I waited a few seconds before answering, “Yes, how did you know?” .
The rest is history: we kept in touch, he found me on Facebook, we went out every week, and we did not touch each other - not even holding hands for the first
month. (In Judaism it’s called Shomer Negiah. It worked out well, because we
got to really know each other without being blinded by the physicality.) About
four months later, we were engaged and then married on October 24, 2011. Now
we have begun our lives together. So this is a very short version of how we met,
with the stars truly aligned that night.
Tower of Light Award
Feliks Frenkel & Lev Grzhonko
Dedication to Jewish Life Award
Berel Fischler
Young Leadership Award
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A hartsikn mazel tov
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Mazel Tov & Best Wishes
To Berel Fischler,
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We Applaud
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Your energy, enthusiasm, and love for Klal Yisrael is contagious
so keep rocking out and doing the wonderful work you do!
“Act while you can: While you have the chance, the means, and the
strength.” - TALMUD ♥
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En t erta i n e r s
Host- Hananel Edri
Guest Performer: Jay Stone - Jewish Beatboxer
Hananel Edri is an international star who was born in Kiryat
Shmona, Israel and came to NYC to attend Circle in the Square
theater school on Broadway. In the IDF, he served as a singer
and the commander of the Navy band. He starred in musicals
around Israel, Canada and the United States and won the
second place in the prestigious Israel Song Festival competition.
Following that, he had performed in numerous countries such
as South Africa, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany,
Austria, Sweden, in over 23 American States and many more. In
2011 he performed at the Presidents house in Jerusalem, at the
Kenesset in front of the Prime Minister and was the Emcee and
featured soloist at the opening and closing ceremonies of the
JCC Maccabi Games held in Israel. This year he was the host of
the Maccabiah in Israel and sang in Shimon Peres 90th birthday,
together with Barbra Streisand, Shlomo Artzi and Bill Clinton.
Jay is a Beatbox Artist and was a Hollywood Week Finalist on
American Idol. He has continued his Jewish leadership not only
by sitting on the executive committee of PresenTense, but also
through his art - beat-boxing in his Hebrew prayer rap duo, Bagels
n’ Box. The duo’s goal is to make traditional Jewish songs and
Hebrew prayers more accessible to the younger generation. Jay
is the vocal percussionist for a cappella group NYC Sharp and
collaborator with several ensembles around New York City. He
heads up Digital Strategy at Bottlenose, the only real-time trend
detection and social intelligence platform. Jay is an MBA graduate and was a Harvey Beker Scholar of the NYU Stern School of
Business, a 2013 NYC Fellow of Startup Leadesrhip Program and
sits on the Executive Steering Committee Member of PresenTense.
Guest Performer: Sam (Bodi) Bodenheimer
HEADLINING ACT- SONGS IN THE ATTIC
Sam Bodenheimer is an entertainment industry entrepreneur,
accomplished musician, community organizer and social activist. He is the Founder/CEO of Spicerack Music Group, whose performance division is a leading music and entertainment provider for weddings, corporate functions and special events. Known
as “Bodi” in the music world, he has toured North America,
Europe and the Middle East as a singer/songwriter, bandleader
of Bsamim, cantor and guest speaker. He has produced and
composed for a variety of film, sports, television and advertising
productions, as well as several internationally popular albums.
Sam founded Project Tesfa to help provide food and education
for Ethiopian Jewish children. He is a proud member of both the
JNF Speaker’s Bureau and the AJC Access Board of Trustees.
Sam received his JD/MBA from Fordham University and resides in
New York City.
Since the release of “Piano Man” in 1973, Billy Joel has had 33
Top 40 hits spanning 3 decades, all written by the man himself.
“Songs In The Attic” is a musical tribute conceived and presented with a tremendous amount of detail and affection for the
material by Long Island veteran singer/piano player David Clark.
“Songs In The Attic” has the privilege of presenting this show with
the contributions of many incredible NY musicians on any given
performance including Gary Gonzalez on drums, John Mistretta
on electric & acoustic guitar & mandolin, Marty Kersich and
Dan Cipriano on sax, Rich Forman, Steve Belfer and Phil Greco
on keyboards, Elana Hayden on background vocals, and Mike
Leslie, Frank Scavone and Lester Saldinger on bass guitar.
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