Name: Water & Wine Gala
Start: 2026-04-28T18:30:00.000Z
End: 2026-04-28T22:00:00.000Z

Join fellow members of our Long Island community to honor the strength of the people of Israel. Together, we will recognize first responders and frontline defenders while highlighting Israeli visionaries and trailblazers. Learn how they shape our circles of impact every day, strengthening families, empowering communities, and uplifting entire regions.

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

6:30 pm • Private meet & greet with Itzik Oz*

7:00 pm • Cocktails & Strolling Dinner

8:00 pm • Dessert & Program

*A gift of $5,000 or more to the current campaign is required to attend the exclusive meet and greet.

Woodbury, NY
Address Provided One Week Prior to Event

Honoring

Natalie Lazar

Wealth Management, Morgan Stanley

Young Leadership Honoree

Rabbi Jason Fruithandler

Rabbi, Woodbury Jewish Center

Rabbi For Israel Honoree

View full bio in Featuring tab

Honoring & Featuring

Itzik Oz

South District Fire Chief, Israel Fire & Rescue Authority

As a part of southern Israel's Fire and Rescue team, Itzik Oz understands the importance of protecting his community during difficult times. Hear from our inspiring speaker about his work and how Jewish National Fund-USA's Fire and Rescue initiatives save lives, preserve forests, and give communities hope for the future.

Ticket Pricing

General Admission • $360

JNFuture (ages 22-40) • $180

Event Chairs

Ilene & Jerry Herz

Dinner Committee

Jason Bartow • Karen & Andrew Belfer • Holly & Peter Berman • Laurie & Michael Bigman • Rabbi Howard Buechler • Alissa & Paul Chaskes • Roya & David Emrani

Ellen & Andrew Feit • Harvey Finkelstein • Dorette & Peter Forman • Anna & Erik Herz

Gail & Gerald Jospa • Melody & Daniel Schor • Toba Weinstein & Joel Siev

Beth & Jeff Steinberg • Fariba & David Thomas • Myra & Harry Wagner

JNFuture Young Leadership Committee

Davina & Matt Ahdoot • Sara & Matt Becker • Jason Eisman • Jesse Fein

Nataly & Josh Goldstein • Jaimee & Sammy Pishanider • Jenny & Adam Smith

Lauren Weinstein

Committees in Formation

Long Island Board

Stephanie & Rami* Abada • Pamela & Bruce* Azus • Margo & Peter* Blond

Lynette* & David Buzen • Carrie & Alan* Chalup • Amy* Dorf • JoAnn & Mark* Engel

Donna & Ron* Frank • Suzanne & Scott* Goldberg • Ruth & Jeffrey* Greener

Ariel* Grunberg • Suzanne & Paul* Hanau • Stephen* Hazelkorn • Ilene & Jerry* Herz

Elyse & Larry* Ingber • Ronnit & Michael* Kessler • Rosemarie* & Mitchell Klipper

Johnathan* Lerner • Lisa & Richard* Levine • Lynn* & Jesse Levine • Rita & David* Levy

Terri & David* Nemschoff • Randi* & Bruce Pergament • Arthur* Riegel

Kay & Larry* Smith • Mona & David* Sterling • Sara & Arnold* Waldman

*Board Member

RSVP Required

Dietary Laws Observed

For security purposes pre-registration is required for all guests. Attendees are required to show photo ID, and may be subject to a security check, including bag search. We reserve the right to refuse entry at our discretion.

More Information

Ashley Emrani, Director, Long Island

aemrani@jnf.org • 212.879.9305 x501

Howard Ingram, Assoc. Executive Director, Long Island

hingram@jnf.org • 516.678.6805 x110