A Salute to the Bronx at the JCC

The JCC of Mid-Westchester held its 2016 Annual Benefit "A Salute to the Bronx" Thursday, March 3, 2016 at the JCC. Over 230 guests attended the event and enjoyed the opportunity for its supporters, volunteers, and sponsors to celebrate and connect with the community. The JCC also awarded its JCC Community Service Award to the great architect Daniel Libeskind. The sold out crowd enjoyed hearing highlights of what it was like growing up in The Bronx. The discussion was moderated by retired New York Times editor Joseph Berger. According to Arlene Alda "What was happening in the Bronx, is really a microcosm of the immigration cycle in New York and beyond". This is one of her main themes in the book Just Kids from The Bronx "We are so grateful to all those who made this evening such a wonderful success," said Karen Kolodny, Executive Director of the JCC. "We know that the JCC makes a difference in the lives of the residents of this community every day, so we really wanted to share that story with our guests." This year's committee was chaired by Laura Miller, Board member and Scarsdale resident, and Sheila Friedland, a friend of the JCC.