(Courtesy of Emunah) The annual Emunah Dinner, one of New York’s premier Jewish fundraising events, will be taking place on Sunday, November 11. The gala will be celebrating Emunah of America’s 70th anniversary. Emunah continues to strive to raise the dinner bar and create an innovative, dynamic event in the unique venue Playstation Theatre in Time Square.
As well as generating vital funds for our work with children and families at risk in Israel, this event helps raise awareness of the work we do and provides the opportunity to celebrate incredible accomplishments of our 2018 honorees.
This year, Emunah of America is proud to present the Lifetime Achievement Award to Myrna Zisman for her outstanding commitment to the Emunah cause. Together with her husband, Leibel, a”h, Myrna established the Leibel, a”h & Myrna Zisman Center for Torah & Art Study Scholarship program. Myrna serves as Emunah’s ambassador-at-large. She is a founder, a leader and longtime supporter of Emunah of America.
This year we are proud to introduce our newest award, Man of the Year. This award is dedicated to celebrating an Emunah man who has made an impact and supported the important work of Emunah. Emunah of America is extremely privileged to honor Rubin Margules with the Man of the Year Award for his unwavering support for Emunah’s mission. Rubin, together with his wife, Cecelia, has played a fundamental role in establishing a program in the Holocaust Center, a music room in Torah Arts High School and a new building for the Emunah Sderot Counseling Center.
Lisa and Jonathan Schechter are most certainly deserving recipients of the Dor L’Dor Award, for their remarkable work on behalf of Emunah of America’s families. Their Emunah dedication is truly in their blood. Jonathan’s grandmother, Yetta Geisler, served as a beloved past chapter president, with Lisa following in her footsteps as past president of the Gela Feldman Chapter in Englewood. Their children are continuing to follow in their Emunah path and have volunteered and raised funds for Bet Elazraki home.
Through her devotion to Emunah of America’s cause, Samantha Bryk inspires the next generation of volunteers and is a most deserving recipient of the Young Leadership Award. Samantha has participated for several years in the Emunah Kol Hanearim summer program and is currently a Young Leadership board member. Samantha created the first young leadership after-party and continues to devote her time to the children in Achuzat Sarah.
Our Israel Story relies heavily on the support from the community to ensure that Emunah’s award-winning programs and services continue. Please join us on November 11 and help us make a difference to the lives of so many in Israel. For more info www.emunahdinner.org. Contact Alana at [email protected] or 917 287 5847.
