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YLD's Big Event Fundraiser 12.14.2019

Featuring John Mulaney and after-party entertainment with Sixteen Candles Band

JUF, Community Contributor
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Robin Lieberman (left) and Fran Wanetick (right) (Photo by Steve Donisch)
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From left to right: Brad Minkow, Patrick Sessler, Rosemary Knapel, and Robert Knapel (Photo by Steve Donisch)
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Attendees were asked to share which JUF impact area they care about most by placing an "Every Penny Counts" card in one of the following containers (Photo by Steve Donisch)
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From left to right: Jenni kusna, Courtney Cantor, Molly Kusna, and Callie Rosenfeld (Photo by Steve Donisch)
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The Chicago Bear’s Drumline kicked off the night with an attention-grabbing performance (Photo by Steve Donisch)
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Emcee Ben Swislow warmed up the crowd with help from the Chicago Bear’s Drummers ( Photo by Steve Donisch)
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JUF President Lonnie Nasatir enjoyed the show (Photo by Steve Donisch)
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Jillian Gliksberg had a great time during John Mulaney’s comedy routine (: Photo by Steve Donisch)
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The room lit up with smiles as John Mulaney perfomed his stand-up routine (Photo by Robert F. Kusel )
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The night ended with after-party entertainment featuring Sixteen Candles Band (Photo by Robert )
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Attendees couldn’t contain their laughter as John Mulaney performs (Photo by Robert F. Kusel)
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Over 1,800 young adults gathered at YLD’s Big Event Fundraiser (Photo by Robert F. Kusel)
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John Mulaney entertained the crowd with his stand-up comedy routine (Photo by Robert F. Kusel )
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From left to right; Elyse Saretsky, JUF Professional; Elizabeth Kramer, 2020 YLD Campaign Chair; Joanna Gliksberg, 2019-2020 YLD Board President (Photo by Robert F. Kusel)
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John Mulaney took a selfie with Rachel Nasatir and Nicole Lucas (Photo by Robert F. Kusel)
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Attendees smiled and schmoozed at YLD’s Big Event Fundraiser (Photo by Robert F. Kusel)
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Greg Fleytlikh texted his gift to the 2020 JUF Annual Campaign (Photo by Robert F. Kusel )
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Zachary Darmon (left) and Benjamin Lugar (right) (Photo by Robert F. Kusel)
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Amitai Loew (left) and Hannah Bloomberg, JUF Professional (right) (Photo by Robert F. Kusel )
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Abigail Mancinelli (left) and Jake Leshem (right) (Photo by Robert F. Kusel )

The Young Leadership Division of the Jewish United Fund hosted YLD’s Big Event Fundraiser on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the Sheraton Grand Chicago. John Mulaney entertained the crowd with a stand-up comedy routine, followed by after-party entertainment with Sixteen Candles Band. With over 1,800 attendees, YLD’s Big Event Fundraiser is one of the largest annual gatherings of Jewish young adults in Chicago, raising funds for the 2020 JUF Annual Campaign.

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