Get Involved
Get Connected.
The entire New York community is at your fingertips. Meet people who share your interests and your passion for changing the world.
Get Packing.
Experience your impact firsthand. Israel. Marrakech. Budapest. Havana. Mumbai. (Yes, we go there too!)
Get Busy.
Volunteer with us. Roll up your sleeves and get things done. There’s no better way to understand UJA’s work.
Get Smart(er).
Sharpen your skills as a professional and leader. Meet mentors, explore learning opportunities, hear from key players in every industry.
Give and See Your Impact
From $18 to $5,000, every gift makes a difference in the lives of millions each year. As a UJA Young Leader, your meaningful contribution is also your entrée into leadership opportunities, special events, and much more.
$5,000 – Council Level
Secures an interest-free loan to cover emergency expenses for an immigrant family in New York.
$3,600 – Circle Level
Enables ten people with disabilities to participate in an accessible day trip.
$1,800 – Catalyst Level
Feeds one hundred hungry New Yorkers three hot meals.
$1,000 – Collective Level
Enables a young person to discover their Jewish identity at a summer camp in Szarvas, Hungary.
$365 – Community Level
Provides eight Lone Soldiers with two months of support services to help immigrant soldiers transition to civilian life in Israel.
Upcoming events
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Virtual Volunteer Opportunities
Ongoing
Write letters to seniors, facilitate online classes, and lend a hand in other ways through our network of nonprofit partners.
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Facebook Live with Rabbi Menachem Creditor
Ongoing
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Phone a UJA Friend
Ongoing
Participate in this special one-on-one opportunity virtually connecting young leaders with seniors in the community, on a one-off or ongoing basis, as a way to help those feeling isolated during this time.
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Relationships in the Q
July 14, 2020
Hear from Lindsey Metselaar of We Met at Acme and comedian Dan Perlman in a discussion about Covid to cuffing: the highs, the lows, and everything in between.
R.S.V.P.
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Work(out)@Home: The Fitness World Goes Virtual
July 15, 2020
The most well-known innovators in fitness share their insights about the way the $100 billion industry pivoted to accommodate a virtual world and what the new business model will look like when we’re allowed back in the studio.
R.S.V.P.
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Wine Tasting Wednesdays
July 22, 2020
Join us for a series of Israeli wine tastings and food pairings led by experts in the field.
R.S.V.P.
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Virtual Volunteer Opportunities
Ongoing
Write letters to seniors, facilitate online classes, and lend a hand in other ways through our network of nonprofit partners.
Learn More
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Facebook Live with Rabbi Menachem Creditor
Ongoing
Learn More
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Phone a UJA Friend
Ongoing
Participate in this special one-on-one opportunity virtually connecting young leaders with seniors in the community, on a one-off or ongoing basis, as a way to help those feeling isolated during this time.
Learn More
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Relationships in the Q
July 14, 2020
Hear from Lindsey Metselaar of We Met at Acme and comedian Dan Perlman in a discussion about Covid to cuffing: the highs, the lows, and everything in between.
R.S.V.P.