Historic centennial celebration to recognize philanthropists Chella Safra and the Wilf family and celebrate YU’s growth, success and enduring impact.
(Courtesy of Yeshiva University) Yeshiva University has announced its celebration of 100 years of Hanukkah dinners. This historic event honors a century of past YU success, including its recent accomplishments, growth of its academic programs and expansion of its global leadership following the events of Oct. 7. With an immersive program that captures the giants of the past generation who were honored by YU, including Albert Einstein, Jonas Salk, Golda Meir and John F. Kennedy, the evening will both transport participants through the decades and look forward to the bright future ahead.
The 100 Years of Light: Yeshiva University’s Centennial Hanukkah Dinner will take place Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024 at Cipriani 42nd Street, 107 E 41st Street; reception at 5 p.m.; dinner and program at 6 p.m..
The dinner features the illustrious foundational families who have built Yeshiva University over its first century and will bring together the premier American Jewish lay and philanthropic leadership of our times. Daniel S. Loeb, Mitchell Julis and Anita Zucker will serve as dinner chairs, with Ingeborg and Ira Rennert as honorary chairs, and Shari Redstone, Harry Adjmi and Terry Kassel and Paul Singer as honorary co-chairs.
Chella Safra, member of the Yeshiva University board of trustees, chair of the Moise Y. Safra Philanthropic Foundation, will receive an honorary doctorate. Safra also serves as treasurer of the World Jewish Congress and as a member of the Harvard Global Advisory Committee.
The Wilf family, members of the Yeshiva University board of trustees, and owners of Garden Homes, the Minnesota Vikings, Orlando City SC and Orlando Pride, global Jewish leaders and dedicated philanthropists, will accept the Yeshiva University Centennial Medallion, celebrating the legacy partnership of the Wilf family for their dedication, commitment and love for Yeshiva University.
“There is no institution comparable to YU in the history of the world,” said Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, president of Yeshiva University. “This year’s centennial dinner gives us the opportunity to look back with great appreciation on our over 100 year roots as we build upon it to capture the enormous opportunities for YU today.”
For more information on Yeshiva University’s Centennial Hanukkah Dinner, including registration and giving opportunities, please visit yu.edu/100dinner. Space is limited, so please register early to secure your place at this historic celebration.
Contact Michal Kleiman at [email protected] or 646.592.4514 with any questions.
The Centennial Dinner Committee includes:
Dinner Chairs: Mitchell Julis, Daniel S. Loeb, and Anita Zucker. Honorary Chairs: Ingeborg and Ira Rennert. Honorary Co-Chairs: Harry Adjmi, Shari Redstone, Terry Kassel and Paul Singer.
Centennial Committee: Ruth L. Gottesman and David S. Gottesman, z”l; Kathryn O. Greenberg; Ronnie Heyman; Linda and Michael G. Jesselson; Monique C. Katz and Mordecai D. Katz, z”l; Judy Bravmann Kaufthal and Uri Kaufthal; Ambassador Earle I. Mack; Laura and Isaac Perlmutter; Jeanie and Jay Schottenstein; Oliver Stanton; Marcy Syms.
Dinner Committee: Paulette and Morris Bailey; Annie and Yale Baron; Marjorie Diener Blenden; Carole and Elie Cohen; Claudine Cohen; Dahlia and Joseph Cohen; Joelle and Isaac Cohen; Patrizia and Hayo Cohen; Rebeca and Salmou Cohen; Bari and Daniel Erber; Carole and Jack Forgash; Debbie and Elliot Gibber; Ariel and Baruch Glaubach; Stacey and Amir Goldman; Laura and Jonathan Heller; Terri and Andrew Herenstein; Rivkie and Lance Hirt; Ester and Joseph Jerome; Dassi and Meir Lewis; David Moore; Olga and Gabirel Naouri; Deena and Gilad Ottensoser; Sharon and David Rauch; Pamela and George Rohr; Malki and J. Philip Rosen; Reine and Moises Saba; Marielle and Edmond Safra; Shari and Jacob Safra; Michelle and Eli Salig; Tammi and Bennett Schachter; Saritte and Hillel Silvera; Esther and Claudio Szajman; Dasi and Moti Weitz.
For more information, visit the YU Web site at www.yu.edu
