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| Lynn Tilton, Lauren Bush Lauren, Maysoon Zayid, Robin Roberts, Susan Lucci, Paula Zahn, Loreen Arbus, Ali Stroker, Robin Givens, Donna Hanover, and Sharon Greenberger at the 12th Annual Women Who Care Luncheon benefitting United Cerebral Palsy of New York City. |
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| American Ballet Theatre (ABT) held its annual Opening Night Spring Gala Monday night at The Metropolitan Opera House, hosting more than a thousand patrons, sponsors, supporters, friends, alumni and members of the Board of Trustees. The gala, which serves as the opening of ABT’s spring season at the Met, raised $1.75 million dollars. A portion of the proceeds will support ABT’s education and community outreach programs. |
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| Sponsored by DIOR, the evening featured ABT’s renowned principal dancers Roberto Bolle, Herman Cornejo, Marcelo Gomes, David Hallberg, Paloma Herrera, Julie Kent, Gillian Murphy, Veronika Part, Xiomara Reyes, Polina Semionova, Hee Seo, Daniil Simkin, Cory Stearns, Ivan Vasiliev and Diana Vishneva, as well as soloists and members of the corps de ballet, in preview performances from the eight-week season, which included Symphony in C, Onegin, Le Corsaire, The Sleeping Beauty, and Sylvia. The evening also features exciting performances including Symphony #9, the first ballet of Alexei Ratmansky's World Premiere trilogy set to Dmitri Shostakovich's orchestral works, George Balanchine's dazzling Symphony in C, and a Pièce d'Occasion choreographed by Marcelo Gomes and performed by Julie Kent and Roberto Bolle. |
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| The star-studded black-and-white tie themed affair had in attendance actresses Lucy Liu, Sigourney Weaver, and Bebe Neuwirth, as well as actor Stephen Lang; Roc Nation’s Bridget Kelly, and Constantine Mouralis of American Idol and Broadway’s Jekyll & Hyde; supermodels Chanel Iman,Jessica Stam, Anne V., Robyn Lawley and Irina Shayk; TV personalities Nigel and Cristen Barker; Olympic medalist Sasha Cohen; NFL stars NaVorro Bowman and Prince Amukamara; and fashion designers Rachel Roy and Zang Toi. Supermodels Coco Rocha and Alek Wek, actresses Uma Thurman and Stephanie Szostak, and singer Ashlee Simpson were also in attendance and served on the opening night gala’s Honorary Committee. |
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| Also on hand were Honorary Chair Blaine Trump, along with Co-Chairs Sloan Lindemann Barnett, Nina Rennert Davidson, Julia Koch, Karin Luter, Christine Schwarzman, Kalliope Karella Rena, Tracy Snyder, and Monica G-S Wambold; and Vice Chair Sutton Stracke. Mrs. Michelle Obama and Caroline Kennedy, who are also Honorary Chairs, were not in attendance. |
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| The 12th Annual Women Who Care Luncheon benefitting United Cerebral Palsy of New York City (UCP of NYC) was held Monday, May 6th at Cipriani 42nd Street. The sold-out event celebrated the extraordinary accomplishments of women as professionals, caregivers and philanthropists and raised nearly $650,000 to fund programs and services offered by UCP of NYC to over 14,000 children and adults with disabilities throughout New York City. The 2013 Women Who Care leadership included Loreen Arbus - Disability Rights Activist/Philanthropist/Producer and Founder & Chair of Women Who Care; Susan Lucci - Host of Women Who Care – Emmy® Award-winning star of the new series Devious Maids and All My Children, New York Times best-selling author, and former Women Who Care Honoree; Ellen Levine, Editorial Director of Hearst Magazines and Honorary Chair of Women Who Care; Donna Hanover, Former First Lady of New York City, actress, best-selling author, and Honorary Co-Chair of Women Who Care; Robin Givens - Star of 90210 and the new ABC television series Twisted, and Co-Chair of Women Who Care; Ali Stroker - Glee and Glee Project, Co-Chair of Women Who Care; and Paula Zahn - Emmy® Award-winning Host of On The Case With Paula Zahn and Co-Chair of Women Who Care. |
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| Robin Roberts and Cyndi Lauper |
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| Winsome and Schevon Williams |
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| Highlights of this year's Women Who Care event included honoree award presentations by nearly a dozen celebrities and VIPS including Honoree Cyndi Lauper, who was presented the Luella Bennack Philanthropy Award by Robin Roberts; Honoree Sharon Greenberger, who was presented the Women in Business Award by Alan Alda; Honoree Lynn Tilton, who was presented the Women Who Care Award by Deborah Norville; and Honoree Maysoon Zayid, who was presented the Karen Hansen Caregiver Award by Lauren Bush Lauren. |
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| Frank A. Bennack Jr. |
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| In addition to Alan Alda, Robin Roberts, Lauren Bush Lauren, and Deborah Norville, celebrity presenters included: Mike Woods and Ines Rosales. The event Host, Susan Lucci gave opening remarks, followed by Ed Matthews, CEO of United Cerebral Palsy of New York City and Women Who Care Founder/Chair Loreen Arbus. Frank Bennack Jr., CEO of Hearst Corporation, introduced Women Who Care Honorary Chair and Editorial Director of Hearst Magazines, Ellen Levine, who led the audience with a call to action in support of United Cerebral Palsy of New York City, raising over $40,000 in under an hour. |
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| Maysoon Zayid and Lauren Bush Lauren |
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| Women Who Care honors the accomplishments of extraordinary women as caregivers, volunteers, and professionals. It is a celebration of women who have deep concern for others and are passionately committed to giving back. Women Who Care honorees are role models for women around the world to achieve their fullest potential. The Women Who Care Luncheon is a New York tradition and has generated global media attention for over a decade. Hearst Corporation is Presenting Sponsor of Women Who Care for the third year in a row. United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) is the fifth largest U.S. health organization. In New York City, it is a leading provider of programs, services, information, and care to over 14,000 children and adults with disabilities and their families. The mission of United Cerebral Palsy of New York City is to create opportunities for people with disabilities to lead independent and fulfilling lives. |
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| Tamsen Fadal, Loreen Arbus, Big Daddy, and Wendy Diamond |
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| Aaron Lown, Robin Givens, and John Roscoe Swartz |
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| Cyndi Lauper, Robin Roberts, and Ellen Levine |
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| Noella Coursaris Musunka, Loreen Arbus, James Masters, and Christine Ponz |
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| Angélica Fuentes Téllez, Loreen Arbus, Kathy Calvin, and Maria Leticia Ossa Daza |
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| Gail Shields Miller, Michele Rella, Brenda von Schweickhardt, and Bonnie Pfeifer Evens |
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| Lynn Tilton, Wendy Diamond, Caroline Lieberman, and Randy Jones |
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| Dr. Laura Tagliareni, Marilyn Ostrow, Lisa Bergofin, and Andrea Rachman |
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| Allen Kolkowitz, Amy Beckman, Eli Hoisington, Carl Galioto, Ken Drucker, Anthony Spagnolo, and Christopher R. Laul |
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| UJA-Federation of New York’s Real Estate & Allied Trades Division honored Burton P. Resnick, chairman and chief executive officer of Jack Resnick & Sons, Inc., with the Jack D. Weiler Award at its annual Real Estate Luncheon on Monday, May 13, 2013, at Cipriani 42nd Street, in New York City. UJA-Federation created the Jack D. Weiler Award in homage to a beloved founder and much-revered leader. Presented annually, the award recognizes those members of the real estate community who demonstrate outstanding professional achievement and an intense commitment to Jewish philanthropy. |
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| Lloyd Goldman, Joel Picket, Leonard Wilf, Burton Resnick, Jonathan Mechanic, Jeffrey Feil, and Leonard Boxer |
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| Burton P. Resnick is chairman and chief executive officer of Jack Resnick & Sons, Inc., a company his late father Jack founded in 1928. Mr. Resnick and his company focus on real estate development, construction, ownership, and management in New York. A widely regarded leader in New York’s real estate and construction industry, he is chairman emeritus of the Real Estate Board of New York, and is active within many philanthropic organizations. Mr. Resnick has been involved with UJA-Federation for more than four decades. He is currently a member of its Real Estate Executive Committee and is a former campaign chairman. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Chicago. |
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| Senator Charles Schumer |
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| Governor Andrew Cuomo speaking |
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| The event, featuring guest speakers Governor Andrew Cuomo and Senator Charles Schumer, attracted more than 600 real estate professionals. Among those honoring Burton P. Resnick were UJA-Federation’s Real Estate Division chair Lloyd Goldman andvice chairs Richard S. Lane and Andrew J. Singer, Real Estate Luncheon event chairs Jonathan L. Mechanic and Rob Speyer, and industry leaders such as Larry A. Silverstein, William Rudin, William L. Mack, and Leonard A. Wilf. This year, the Real Estate & Allied Trades Division raisednearly $15 million for UJA-Federation’s annual campaign to sustain a network of nearly 100 health, human-service, educational, and community-building agencies that touch the lives of more than 4 million people annually. |
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| Jonathan Resnick, Scott Resnick, Peter Resnick, Burton Resnick, and Lloyd Goldman |
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| David Brause, David Picket, Earle Kazis, Louis Brause, and Richard Mazella |
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| Andrew Singer, Burton Resnick, and Richard Lane |
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| Jon Smith and Jonathan Estreich |
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| Adam Arnow, Samuel Rosenblatt, and Steven Marvin |
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| Charles Bendit, Jay Anderson, and Lloyd Goldman |
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| Jonathan Mechanic, Rob Speyer, and William Rudin |
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| William Mack and Richard Mack |
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| Larry Silverstein and Marty Burger |
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| Lee Deutsch, William Friedland, and Alfonso Kimche |
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| Mitchell Moinian, Joseph Moinian, and Matthew Moinian |
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| Madison Square Boys & Girls Club hosted its first annual Youth of the Year Gala on May 14th at 6pm at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers. All proceeds from the event benefited programming for the Madison Square Boys & Girls Club. Cory Booker, Mayor of Newark, was highlighted as the keynote speaker. "It is an honor to be able to support the Youth of the Year Gala and help the children in our communities who benefit as a result," said Mayor Booker. "By offering our youth a structure and support system outside of school, we are able to go beyond academics and change the whole of children's' lives." |
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| Keynote Speaker Mayor Booker meets Madison's four Youth of the Year |
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| Byron Pitts, Anchor and Chief National Correspondent at ABC News, served as the Master of Ceremonies. Howard Muser, CEO of Signmasters, was honored at the event. Special guests included the four youth of the year: Luc-Stephon Dorsinville, Adah Hill, D'Onte Reid and Aieyla Santaella. More than 400 guests attended the event, including President of Boys & Girls Club of America Jim Clark, New York City Councilman Matthew Eugene and Councilman Robert Jackson. |
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| Boys & Girls Club of America President Jim Clark, Luc-Stephon Dorsinville, Aieyla Santaella, Adah Hill, D'onte Reid, and Executive Director Joseph Patuleia |
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| Luc-Stephon Dorsinville, Aieyla Santaella, Byron Pitts, Cory Booker, Adah Hill, and D'onte Reid |
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| Youth of the Year is the national premier recognition program for Boys & Girls Club members. The program celebrates youth who have overcome enormous odds and demonstrate exceptional character and leadership skills. The program promotes service to the Club, community and family, academic success, strong moral character and life goals. "I want to reach out to kids like me and show them how much the club can change lives because it has changed mine," said Aieyla Santaella, the Columbus Clubhouse and Madison Square Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year. "I am a girl who experienced domestic violence and in the end, I beat the odds. The Boys & Girls Club was always there for me. I learned how to do well in school, how to stay safe and most importantly, how to believe in myself. The Club saves lives -- I know because it saved me." |
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| Keynote Speaker, Newark, NJ Mayor Cory Booker |
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| Columbus Clubhouse and Madison Square Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year Aieyla Santaella |
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| Columbus Clubhouse and Madison Square Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year Adah Hill |
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| The Youth of the Year event sponsors include Charles Schwab, Cassidy Turley, Oppenheimer Funds, Signmasters, Blackrock, Clayton, Dubilier& Rice, Phillips Van Heusen, George J. Gillespie, III, Esq., Bloomberg, Babson Capital, Credit Suisse, Colgate-Palmolive Company, DST Systems, Fried Frank, Fifth Avenue Financial, Great Circle Associates, Jefferies, LPL Financial, Marlin & Associates, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, Mass Mutual, M&T Bank and PWP. |
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| Champion of Youth Howard Muser, Aieyla Santaella, Adah Hill, D'onte Reid, Luc-Stephon Dorsinville, and Steve Guttenberg. |
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| The Children’s Storefront held the 7th Annual Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament at SlateNY in Chelsea on Thursday, May 9th, 2013. The benefit was co-chaired by Jeff Muti, Steve Logan, Bob Rylee, Brad Anzman, David Carpentier, Michael Streicker, Teresa Principe, Andrew Weiner and Amy Wu. The evening began with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and a silent auction, and moved on to the poker tournament. Notables in attendance were former NY Giant and Super Bowl XXV MVP Ottis “O. J.” Anderson, and world renowned sex expert and author, Dr. Ruth Westheimer. The Children's Storefront is an independent, tuition-free school in Harlem committed to providing a comprehensive education to children with varied academic strengths from preschool through eighth grade. Its work is grounded on the conviction that every child deserves the opportunity for an excellent education. |
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| Co-Chair Jeff Muti, Dr. Ruth, Head of School Wendy Reynoso, and Board Chair Ray Cameron |
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| Dean of Students Mel Chan with Storefront Faculty Candace Cardwell, James Armodeo, and Wendy Reynoso |
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| Trustees Steve Logan, John Forbes, and Ray Cameron |
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| O.J. Anderson and friends |
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| Wendy Reynoso and Co-chair Bob Rylee |
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| Charlie Short, Royal Bank of Canada and co-workers |
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| The Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services (JBFCS) celebrated its 2013 Spring Benefit honoring Seymour R. Askin, JBFCS Honorary Chair of the Board, Jerold D. Jacobson, Proskauer, Partner, Jean Shafiroff, JBFCS Board Member and Paul Levine, JBFCS Executive VP & CEO on April 24, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at New York City’s Plaza Hotel. Melissa Russo, WNBC news anchor, served as master of ceremonies. The evening began with a flourish, as Mayor Michael Bloomberg attended the cocktail hour to address the crowd and thank JBFCS, noting that “you can’t do it alone” and that the work of JBFCS is a necessity for the city to help its residents in need. At the conclusion of the cocktail hour, the attendees moved upstairs where master of ceremonies MelissaRusso introduced TonyMann, the President of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Mann announced the news to the 375 attendees that some $1.3 million dollars had been raised for the organization. |
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| Mayor Michael Bloomberg |
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| Seymour Askin and Jean Troubh |
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| After Fred Yerman blessed the bread, Paul Levine, Executive Vice President of JBFCS, was introduced by John Herrmann, the former President of the Board of JBFCS. Outgoing VP and CEO Levine reflected upon his time with JBFCS and concluded by thanking everyone involved with the organization and the leadership under which he served. Chair of the Board JeanTroubh then introduced honoree SeymourR. Askin, Jr. who outlined his detailed past with Big Brothers, the Jewish Board of Guardians, and JBFCS, working with those in need. He said his mother taught him that “people who are able to live well have an obligation to pay it back in some way.” Jerald D. Jacobson, the next to be honored, spoke about his four decades spent as counsel for JBFCS and the experience of working with four generations of leadership in the organization. |
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| Ray Troubh, Tony Mann, Jerold D Jacobson, Jean Shafiroff, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Paul Levine, David Rivel, and Melissa Russo |
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| JeanShafiroff, the final honoree of the evening, was then introduced by JoyceCowin. Jean, in attendance with her husband Martin and daughter Elizabeth, kept her address brief, noting with genuine modesty that the actual heroes are the staff, the volunteers, and the thousands of individuals that JBFCS helps and houses. The $1.3 million raised will benefit JBFCS’ 175 community-based programs, residential facilities, and day-treatment centers that annually serve more than 55,000 New Yorkers-in-need of all faiths, races, and cultures. |
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| JBFCS has been a trailblazer in treating social problems for more than a century. Today, the organization is one of the nation’s largest and most respected nonprofit mental health and social service agencies—every night, more than 1,000 individuals call a JBFCS residence home. The work of JBFCS is built upon a network of more than 2,200 professionals, including social workers, licensed psychologists, and psychiatrists, as well as a cadre of clinical support personnel in continuing day treatment and residential treatment centers, and a corps of more than 800 dedicated volunteers. JBFCS provides a comprehensive network of mental health and social services to promote well-being, resilience, and self-sufficiency for individuals and families in need in the New York metropolitan area. As leaders in the field of human services, JBFCS’ mission is clear— 175 social service programs. 1 mission. To get help to those who need it. |
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| Sharon Bush and Christine Biddle |
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| John Herrmann, Tony Mann, and Fred Yerman |
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| Mario Buatta and Dr. Penny Grant |
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| Alice and Thomas Tisch |
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| Shannon Hales, Joy Marks, Kathleen Giordano, Dr Penny Grant, and Dawne Marie Grannum |
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| Michael Album and Jerold Jacobson |
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Photographs by Rob Rich (UCP); Patrick McMullan (ABT); Michael Priest (UJA); Patrick McMullan& Annie Watt (JBFCS) |