On the evening of Sunday, August 9th, JOIN Israel supporters virtually joined together for an ‘Israeli Wine Tasting with Carmel Winery’. Over 100 supporters attended from 9 states in the US as well as from England, Canada and Israel. Attendees had the option to purchase a bottle of red and white wine in advance of the tasting. All proceeds of the event went towards providing immediate assistance to Israelis struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Board of Director, Jeffrey Kleinhaus opened the evening recounting his latest trip to Israel and his visit to a JOIN Lifeline benefactor. He then introduced Roni Jesselson, President of Carmel Winery in North America. Ronni started the tasting with the Carmel Sauvignon Blanc Selected Series and then continued to the Carmel Cabernet Sauvignon Appellation Series.
The tasting was followed by a Q&A with Roni, as well as an interactive game where attendees competed for a complimentary bottle of wine. The tasting ended with a video from JOIN Israel and a quick conversation with Stephen Bisk, JOIN Israel’s Executive Director.
Thank you to Joshua Greenstein, The Israel Wine Producers Associations, Skyview Wine & Spirits, Roni Jesselon and Carmel Winery.
What attendees had to say:
“The host was great! Very informative, not intimidating to those of us who know little about wine and his tips and stories were relevant. Great organization to support and to know more about. Thanks so much!”
“I had to talk my wife into joining the event and at the end, she commented how nice an event it was and how surprisingly good Carmel Wines were.”
Ticket proceeds will go towards assisting Israelis in crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On September 16, 2025, JOIN Israel and Club 3G of Park East Synagogue kicked off the new year in style with our Welcome Back From Summer Bash. Guests gathered at a beautiful Upper East Side townhouse for an unforgettable evening of community, celebration, and giving back.
The night featured a lively atmosphere with an open bar, light bites, and the chance to reconnect with old friends while meeting new ones. Together, young leaders from across the Tri-State area helped raise vital funds for JOIN Lifeline, supporting Israel’s forgotten elderly with dignity and essential care.
Thanks to the generosity of our attendees, sponsors, and host committee, the event was a tremendous success.
The Young Leadership Board invites you to our annual Vodka & Latke fundraiser! The event will be held at the Backstage Tavern Rooftop in Hells Kitchen.
Open Bar | Latke Bar | Sufganiyot
The fundraiser is aimed for young leaders ages 21-39.
Fundraiser to provide emergency services to victims of terror in southern and Northern Israel.
