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Emily Gindi of the Upper East Side Honored by UJA-Federation
Emily Gindi recognized at New York Lions Lunch for leadership and commitment to philanthropy
Upper East Side resident Emily Gindi received the Martha K. Selig Young Leadership Award for her leadership and dedicated service to the community at UJA-Federation of New York's Annual New York Lions Lunch on November 13, 2018, at The Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City.
Nearly 500 women attended the event, which also recognized Suzi Oppenheimer of Mamaroneck and Erika S. Witover of Oyster Bay. Deborah Lipstadt, Dorot Professor of Modern Jewish History and Holocaust Studies at Emory University, gave the keynote address.
In New York, a woman who gives a gift of $6,000 or more, individually or as a family, to UJA-Federation's annual campaign is recognized as a Lion.
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About UJA-Federation of New York
For more than 100 years, UJA-Federation has brought New Yorkers together to solve some of the most pressing problems facing our community. Through UJA-Federation, more than 50,000 donors impact the issues that matter most to them, pooling their resources to care for Jews everywhere and New Yorkers of all backgrounds, respond to crises close to home and far away, and shape our Jewish future. Working with a network of hundreds of nonprofits, UJA-Federation extends its reach from New York to Israel to nearly 70 other countries around the world, touching 4.5 million people each year. For more information on how to donate or volunteer, please visit our website at www.ujafedny.org.
