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In the fall, young leaders joined us at our International Leadership Forum in Washington, D.C., to participate in unique programming events, within the overall B’nai B’rith International leadership events, and with some special-for-young-leaders-only activities.
Our New York/New Jersey Young Leadership Network hosted a wide range of events in 2016, including Project H.O.P.E. (Help our People Everywhere) to make Passover food packages for the Jewish elderly and needy. About 40 people came out and created more than 100 bags for distribution. |
The fall saw our young leaders “Take a Pie for Charity.” We teamed up with Brett Ari Fischer, creator of the #AllPieAlz pie challenge, which helps raise awareness for Alzheimers research. Young leaders enjoyed drinks and snacks while learning about this debilitating disease and the pie challenge.
At the B’nai B’rith International Leadership Forum we hosted special Young Leadership Network activities, including a Ghosts of Georgetown Walking Tour and special dinners. Our Young Leaders also pitched in on some Disaster Relief activities with a fundraiser fan soccer game, to help raise money for relief efforts in Ellicott City, MD., after devastating floods hit the area. A South Florida group of young leaders enjoyed a hike and later in the year, they sat down for a Sushi, Sake and Samurai Themed Shabbat Dinner co-hosted with local Jewish groups in Boca Raton. Some 40 young professionals came out to learn more about B’nai B’rith’s global advocacy and the young leadership trip to Japan. Also over the summer, a networking happy hour with B’nai B’rith Justice Unit at the AEPi conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. raised awareness about the Heroes to Heroes Foundation. This noble group introduces U.S. veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and other injuries to Israel soldiers with the same issues. The interaction creates healing bonds. |
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