Youth Renewal Fund

Join Youth Renewal Fund on Sunday, October 6th as we visit the LA Nova Music Festival Exhibition and speak with a Nova survivor, the day before the one year anniversary of the October 7th massacre. We gather in honor of the 57 Darca students and alumni who have been murdered or killed in battle since October 7th. We continue to pray for the additional graduate who remains a hostage in Gaza, along with the others still held captive. May their memories be a blessing. Buy your tickets now using the link below. (*Limited quantity) https://lnkd.in/gqPQJcmY

2nd Annual YRF NYC Pickleball Invitational 🏓 - 9/15/24 Please join us on Sunday, September 15th at CityPickle in Central Park for a fun-filled day of pickleball, cabana party, lite bites, and the opportunity to pack backpacks for our Darca Students in Israel. Whether you want to play as a pair, register solo, or just spectate from the sidelines, we would love to see you there! Register now to join us using the link below: https://lnkd.in/efvhWbUC 100% of proceeds will benefit Darca School, Mekif H’ Ashkelon, one of the 48 schools within our network. Due to its close proximity to the Gaza border, Mekif H’ is experiencing acute and significant challenges as the war continues in Israel — The school has faced damage due to rocket-fire, as well as tragedy, and loss. The funds raised from our Pickleball Invitational will be allocated to cover the school’s operational expenses, ensuring that our students can regain a semblance of normalcy when they eventually return to in-person learning.

4th Annual YRF in Aspen Summer Cocktail Party 🥂⛰️ Over 130 guests joined us yesterday for a spectacular evening, generously sponsored by Karen W Davidson. With the breathtaking Aspen mountainscape as our backyard, we ate, mingled, learned about YRF/Darca, and listened to a live performance by the up-and-coming country music star, Rory O’Neill. The evening also featured remarks from YRF Board President, Paul Schnell, YRF SVP, Sabrina Kurzman, and YRF & Darca CEO, Dr. Gil Pereg, on how October 7th has impacted our Darca schools, students, and communities. We are so grateful for the incredible YRF Community we’ve grown in Aspen. Thank you to all who joined us!

We invite you to join us at our 13th Annual YRF Golf Tournament! ⛳️☀️ When: Monday, September 16th 9:30am Breakfast, 11am Shotgun Start Where: Hamilton Farm Golf Club 1040 Pottersville Rd Gladstone, NJ 07934 Our Committee: Stuart Angowitz, Harlan Cherniak, Jason Greenstein, Max Greyserman, Jacquie Greyserman Ptalis, Ivan Lehon, & Jamie Schweid Tickets Include: Breakfast, Golf, Dinner, Swag, Caddy Fee & our Online Auction Register & buy your Tickete/Sponsorships NOW using the link below: https://lnkd.in/eZqT9Mdw 100% of proceeds benefit Darca Schools in Israel 🇮🇱

YRF in Aspen - One Week Away! ⛰️ We invite you to join us next week, on July 30th, for an evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, mingling, and a musical performance, generously sponsored by Karen W. Davidson in Aspen, CO. Featuring remarks from YRF & Darca CEO, Dr. Gil Pereg, traveling from Israel to provide updates on Darca Schools & Students since October 7th. Kindly RSVP to sabrina@youthrenewalfund.org. Full address provided upon RSVP.

YRF Golf Tournament 2024 - 9/16/24 ⛳️ Save the Date! We invite you to join us for our 13th Annual YRF Golf Tournament on Monday, September 16th at Hamilton Farm Golf Club. Chairs: Stuart Angowitz, Harlan Cherniak, Jason Greenstein, Max Greyserman, Jacquie Greyserman Ptalis, Ivan Lehon, & Jamie Schweid Full invitation, tickets & sponsorships for purchase, and YRF Golf Online Auction to follow. All proceeds benefit Darca Schools in Israel. For questions or more information in the interim, please contact liza@youthrenewalfund.org

Thank you to everyone who attended our YRF Gala 2024 last night! 🌟🥂 Youth Renewal Fund is strongly committed to the future of Israel: we invest in innovative education throughout Israel's most underserved communities to improve social mobility. It means so much to us for our community to come together for such an special evening. Thank you to the over 300 guests who joined us! It was our privilege to honor Darca Schools through our theme of "Rebuilding Through Education," recognizing the 48 schools within our network, and paying homage to the 27,500 incredible students who will form Israel’s next generation of entrepreneurs, leaders, and changemakers. As you heard, Darca schools situated on the edge of conflict are fighting to rebuild after October 7th. We must unite to help them by harnessing the power of education to heal and transform. Together, we can restore hope, rebuild our communities, and ensure a brighter future for Israel. The program was filled with a inspirational remarks from dedicated members of our YRF family: YRF Founding Member and Chairman, Marc Rowan, YRF Board President, Paul Schnell, YRF CEO, Dr. Gil Pereg, and YRF Board Member, Jordana Grunfeld. We are already looking forward to next year’s YRF Gala! Thank you for your continued partnership.

What an amazing day! For the first time, YRF joined the @jcrcny_israeldayonfifth Celebrate Israel Parade in support of Darca Schools! 🇮🇱 As the sun shined down on Fifth Ave, 35 members of our YRF Community walked, sang, danced, and celebrated Israel, alongside 100,000 other marchers. The experience was truly incredible and reminded us that even in the darkest of times, we are not alone. Am Yisrael Chai — The People of Israel LIVE! 💙

Join us this Sunday in NYC as we walk, dance, & sing at the Celebrate Israel Parade in support of Darca Schools! 🇮🇱💙 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eJx5wmwJ

YRF Gala 2024 is 2 weeks away! Join us as we honor Darca Schools in Israel on Monday, June 3rd in NYC 🇮🇱 Purchase your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/e5Cr_xGd