Historic Centennial celebration to recognize philanthropists Chella Safra and the Wilf family and celebrate YU’s growth, success, and enduring impact
Yeshiva University’s celebration of 100 years of Hanukkah Dinners was announced last week. This historic event honors a century of past YU success, including its recent accomplishments, growth of its academic programs, and expansion of its global leadership following the events of Oct. 7. With an immersive program that captures the giants of the past generation who were honored by YU, including Albert Einstein, Jonas Salk, Golda Meir and John F. Kennedy, the evening will both transport participants through the decades and look forward at the bright future ahead.
The dinner features the illustrious foundational families who have built Yeshiva University over its first century and will bring together the premier American Jewish lay and philanthropic leadership of our times. Daniel S. Loeb, Mitchell Julis, and Anita Zucker will serve as dinner chairs, with Ingeborg and Ira Rennert as honorary chairs, and Shari Redstone, Harry Adjmi, and Terry Kassel and Paul Singer as honorary co-chairs.
Dinner honorees include global Jewish leaders and dedicated philanthropists, Chella Safra, and the Wilf Family.
Chella Safra, member of the Yeshiva University Board of Trustees, Chair of the Moise Y. Safra Philanthropic Foundation, will receive an honorary doctorate. Mrs. Safra also serves as treasurer of the World Jewish Congress and as a member of the Harvard Global Advisory Committee.
The Wilf family, members of the Yeshiva University Board of Trustees, and owners of Garden Homes, the Minnesota Vikings, Orlando City SC and Orlando Pride, will accept the Centennial Medallion.
“There is no institution comparable to YU in the history of the world,” said Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, President of Yeshiva University. “This year’s centennial dinner gives us the opportunity to look back with great appreciation on our over 100-year roots as we build upon it to capture the enormous opportunities for YU today.”
For more information on Yeshiva University’s Centennial Hanukkah Dinner, including registration and giving opportunities, please visit yu.edu/100dinner. Space is limited, so please register early to secure your place at this historic celebration.
The Details
What: 100 Years of Light: Yeshiva University’s Centennial Hanukkah Dinner
When: Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024
5 p.m. Reception/6 p.m. Dinner and Program
Where: Cipriani 42nd Street
107 E 41st Street
New York, NY 10017, USA
Honorees: Chella Safra: Recipient of Honorary Degree
Chair, Moise Y. Safra Philanthropic Foundation
Treasurer, World Jewish Congress
Member, Harvard Global Advisory Committee
Trustee, Yeshiva University
The Wilf Family: Recipients of the Yeshiva University Centennial Medallion
Owners: Garden Homes, Minnesota Vikings, Orlando City SC, Orlando Pride
Global Jewish Leaders, Dedicated Philanthropists
Members, Board of Trustees, Yeshiva University
Celebrating the legacy partnership of the Wilf family for their dedication, commitment and love for Yeshiva University
Registration: Go to yu.edu/100dinner
Questions: Contact Michal Kleiman at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 646.592.4514
CENTENNIAL DINNER COMMITTEE
Dinner Chairs
MITCHELL JULIS
DANIEL S. LOEB
ANITA ZUCKER
Honorary Chairs
INGEBORG & IRA RENNERT
Honorary Co-Chairs
HARRY ADJMI
SHARI REDSTONE
TERRY KASSEL & PAUL SINGER
Centennial Committee
RUTH L. GOTTESMAN & DAVID S. GOTTESMAN Z”L
KATHRYN O. GREENBERG
RONNIE HEYMAN
LINDA & MICHAEL G. JESSELSON
MONIQUE C. KATZ & MORDECAI D. KATZ Z”L
JUDY BRAVMANN KAUFTHAL & URI KAUFTHAL
AMBASSADOR EARLE I. MACK
LAURA & ISAAC PERLMUTTER
JEANIE & JAY SCHOTTENSTEIN
OLIVER STANTON
MARCY SYMS
Dinner Committee
PAULETTE & MORRIS BAILEY
ANNIE & YALE BARON
MARJORIE DIENER BLENDEN
CAROLE & ELIE COHEN
CLAUDINE COHEN
DALIA & JOSEPH COHEN
JOELLE & ISAAC COHEN
PATRIZIA & HAYO COHEN
REBECA & SALMOU COHEN
BARI & DANIEL ERBER
CAROLE & JACK FORGASH
DEBBIE & ELLIOT GIBBER
ARIEL & BARUCH GLAUBACH
STACEY & AMIR GOLDMAN
ROBYN & SHUKIE GROSSMAN
LAURA & JONATHAN HELLER
TERRI & ANDREW HERENSTEIN
RIVKIE & LANCE HIRT
ESTER & JOSEPH JEROME
DASSI & MEIR LEWIS
DAVID MOORE
OLGA & GABRIEL NAOURI
DEENA & GILAD OTTENSOSER
SHARON & DAVID RAUCH
PAMELA & GEORGE ROHR
MALKI & J. PHILIP ROSEN
REINE & MOISES SABA
ALESSANDRA & AZURI SAFRA
MARIELLE & EDMOND SAFRA
SHARI & JACOB SAFRA
MICHELLE & ELI SALIG
TAMMI & BENNETT SCHACHTER
SARITTE & HILLEL SILVERA
ESTHER & CLAUDIO SZAJMAN
DASI & MOTI WEITZ
