I am honored that I was chosen to receive The JICNY Pinnacle of Leadership Award. I appreciate you attending the December 1st event or making a donation to JICNY.
For many people, myself included, coming to New York required making new friends, becoming part of a community, and connecting to Jewish values on a busy schedule. Each of these things are hard enough on their own. Somehow JICNY manages to enable all three. It's where I found great friends, Shabbat meals, outdoor activities, and holiday plans, that have made my living in New York fun and meaningful.
I also like that JICNY is almost entirely volunteer driven, so that whenever I have an opportunity to contribute to JICNY either with time or financially, I know the contribution is well spent.