The 12th Annual UJA Benefit Concert is coming, May 13

The 12th Annual United Jewish Appeal (UJA) Benefit Concert will be held on Wednesday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m., at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra will perform, conducted by Carlos Miguel Prieto. Philippe Quint is the featured violinist.

The honorees for this year’s concert are Jane and Arthur Brody.

The Annual UJA Benefit Concert is always an important occasion, bringing the MetroWest Jewish community together and providing one of the largest fundraising events of the campaign year. But this year, the concert is more important than ever.

In the midst of the current economic crisis, the needs of the MetroWest Jewish community are increasing. The partner agencies of United Jewish Communities of MetroWest NJ provide the social safety net, offering critical services needed by people who are facing sudden job loss, financial adversity, family stress, and other related challenges. To do that, these agencies depend on increased funding from UJA.

That makes this year’s Annual UJA Benefit Concert not just a gala event, but an indispensable humanitarian affair.

And We Invite You to Become a Patron of the Arts: The Art of Philanthropy!

We invite you to advertise in the UJA Benefit Concert Ad Journal. As a patron of the benefit concert and advertiser in the commemorative journal, you will be recognized by all the attendees of the event. Over 1,600 of our most committed supporters will be in attendance. And, your donation will go entirely to support UJA.

And . . . All ads will be part of UJA’s Matching Gift Opportunity!

That means your increase or new ad will be matched, dollar for dollar, through the Matching Gift Program.

The UJA Concert benefactors are Joan L. and Allen I. Bildner, Short Hills; Judy and Stewart Colton, Short Hills; Toby and Leon G. Cooperman, Short Hills; Beth and William S. Furman, South Orange; Anita and Franklin Hannoch, Livingston; Dr. Victor and the late Dr. Mia Parsonnet, Millburn; the late Lore and Eric F. Ross, South Orange; Judy and Josh S. Weston, Montclair; Beth and Leonard Wilf, Short Hills; and Barbara and Edward Zinbarg, Short Hills. The benefactors established an endowment that helps cover the cost of the concert, so a majority of the proceeds can support UJA and its partner agencies.

Proceeds from the concert will go to the 2009 UJA Campaign.

A Community Dessert Reception will be held at 6:30 p.m.

Concert tickets range from $100 to $20. To order, call 1-800-ALLEGRO (255-3476), Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. For additional information about the 12th Annual UJA Benefit Concert, call (973) 929-3037 or e-mail [email protected]. You can also find detailed information about the event at http://www.ujcnj.org/concert.