Kenneth Feinberg Discusses What a Life is Worth with Westchester Major Donors

Generous donors in Westchester gathered at a Scarsdale home to celebrate their caring commitment to UJA-Federation of New York and its life-changing work on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. Through UJA-Federation, more than 50,000 donors address 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.

The evening featured Kenneth Feinberg, the “one attorney in America called upon, again and again, to administer compensation for victims and survivors of the nation’s most spectacular disasters” (The Observer). A leading expert in mediation and alternative dispute resolution, he has created compensation plans for victims of 9/11, General Motors defect-caused accidents, the Boston Marathon bombing, the BP oil spill, and the shootings at Newtown-Sandy Hook, the Aurora movie theater, Virginia Tech, and recently the Orlando night club.

Mr. Feinberg’s book, What is Life Worth?, explores his “grueling efforts to make the seemingly inscrutable, arbitrary compensation process transparent and accessible” for victims of 9/11 (The New York Times). At this event, he explored what we really owe the victims of natural or manmade disasters and whether justice is a realistic expectation.

The event was chaired by Lisa and Stephen Eisenstein of Scarsdale, Caren Osten Gerszberg and Richard Gerszberg of Larchmont, and Holly and David Singer of Bedford Hills. The evening took place at the home of Susie and Jeff Stern of Scarsdale.

About UJA-Federation of New York

For nearly 100 years, UJA-Federation has inspired New Yorkers to act on their values and invest in our community for the biggest impact. Through UJA-Federation, more than 50,000 donors address 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 nearly 100 nonprofit partners, synagogues, and other Jewish organizations, UJA-Federation is the world’s leading local philanthropy; our reach extends 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.

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PHOTO CAPTIONS

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(From left) Event Chairs Richard Gerszberg and Caren Osten Gerszberg of Larchmont, Ken and Dede Feinberg, and Lisa and Stephen Eisenstein of Scarsdale

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(From left) Ken and Dede Feinberg with hosts Susie and Jeff Stern of Scarsdale

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(From left) Ken Fuirst of Chappaqua, Karen Sobel of Purchase, Lisa Eisenstein of Scarsdale, and Laura Kleinhandler of Rye Brook

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(From left) Steve and Fiona Silver and Gary Claar and Lois Kohn-Claar, all of Scarsdale