We want to thank our host community, UJA-Federation of NY, for their support.
8:00 – 9:30 AM
Ted Talks! Stories of Inspiration from a Lifetime of Service to the Jewish
Community with Ted Comet
Co-sponsored with Advancing Jewish Professionals of NYC
Breakfast Buffet and Networking in Reception Corridor
9:30 – 11:00 AM
Opening Plenary and Keynotes
Sponsored by The ASSOCIATED: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore
Greetings: Marc B. Terrill, JCSA/JPRO Network President and
President, The ASSOCIATED: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore
Welcome by Annual Program Co-Chairs: Rachel Litchman Shanken,
Director, Talent Development, Mandel Center for Leadership Excellence,
The Jewish Federations of North America and
Ezra S. Shanken, CEO, Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver
D’Var Torah: Larry Moses, Senior Philanthropic Advisor and
President Emeritus,The Wexner Foundation
Keynote Addresses: Rabbi David Ellenson, Chancellor,
Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion and
Rabbi Joy Levitt, Executive Director, The JCC in Manhattan
11:00 – 11:15 AM
Break
11:15 – 12:15 PM
Breakout Session #1
Sponsored by the Jim Joseph Foundation
12:15 – 2:00 PM
Luncheon Plenary
Sponsored by AJC
Remarks: Marc B. Terrill and Jerry Silverman, President and CEO,
Jewish Federations of North America
Plenary Interview: Dr. John Ruskay, Executive Vice President and CEO,
UJA-Federation of New York
“The Transition Interview” with Jane Eisner, Editor-in-Chief,
The Forward
Recognition of Dr. John Ruskay: Brenda Gevertz, Executive Director,
JCSA/JPRO Network and Marc B. Terrill
2:00 – 2:15 PM
Break
2:15 – 3:15 PM
Breakout Session #2
3:15 – 3:30 PM
Break
3:30 – 4:30 PM
Breakout Session #3
4:30 – 5:30 PM
Closing Reception
Sponsored by The Jewish Federations of North America’s Mandel Center
for Leadership Excellence
Closing Plenary: Shahar Azani,
Consul for Media Affairs, Consulate General of Israel in New York
David Harris, Executive Director, American Jewish Committee (AJC)