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Who We Are:

The Young Leadership Division is a dynamic group of people - ages 25 to 45 - who are committed to building a stronger Jewish community in Greater Stamford, Israel and throughout the world through community involvement, education and fundraising. YLD offers many exciting ways to get involved and get connected, including: fun social events; stimulating educational programs; and fulfilling leadership positions.

YLD also serves as the focal point for powerful philanthropic giving. Each financial gift made through YLD supports a wide variety of relief agencies helping the needy throughout our global community.

2010-2011 YLD Calendar

Monday, September 27: New Families Sukkah Event

Saturday, October 23: Fall Kickoff

Sunday, December 5: Super Sunday

Saturday, December 11: Ben-Gurion Society 

Saturday, March 5: Chai Society

"Tzahal Shalom" Parlor Meeting - TBD

Ben Gurion Society

The Ben-Gurion Society is a national Young Leadership Society sponsored by the Young Leadership Cabinet of the United Jewish Communities (UJC) for young leaders (ages 25 to 45) who make a commitment of $1,000 or more to the Jewish Community Federation’s annual Campaign. Attendance at any of the BGS events requires this commitment.  In Stamford, we extend participation in local BGS events for households who are giving at this level.

Our YLD Leadership for 2009-2010

President
Tara Shapiro

Board Members
Morris Barocas
Samantha Bernstein        
Mark Bildner 
Alix Field Eben
Devra Jaffe–Berkowitz
Fred Leif
Jared Mehl
Michael Moskowitz
Amanda Shapiro
Mariana Tehrani
Jeffrey Trell
Joe Zalis

Immediate Past President
Devra Jaffe-Berkowitz

Director of Division
Anat Chavkin

Multimedia

YLD Block Party at the 3rd Annual UJF Body & Soul Cycle Challenge - June 2010

launch multimedia show

Photos of Past YLD Events

YLD Block Party at the UJF Cycle Challenge Bike Ride

2010 Chai Society Magical Evening

2009 Kickoff - Rocktoberfest

2009 Chai Society Comedy Night

For more information about YLD, please contact
Anat Chavkin at Anat@ujf.org or 203.321.1373 x 108

The PJ Library is available in Stamford

Receive free books for your child(ren)!  Sponsored by Edward and Linda Spilka and United Jewish Federation of Greater Stamford, New Canaan and Darien, The PJ Library is an opportunity to engage your child in Jewish stories and music.  Click on the image to learn more about this great program.