$161,572 was raised on Super Sunday
The JFNENY’s annual Super Sunday phone-a-thon brought in $161,572 for the 2025 annual fund, with volunteers working the phones throughout March 9.
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Volunteer EILEEN HANDELMAN
Super Sunday, the largest Jewish annual community phone-a-thon fund-raiser of the Jewish Federation of Northeastern NY took place on Sunday, March 9. In total, $161,572 was raised on Super Sunday for the Jewish Federation’s 2025 Annual Campaign, according to Robert Kovach, Federation CEO and president.
Volunteer LOUIS JACK POZNER
Teams of volunteers were on the phones all day inside the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York’s (JFNENY) offices contacting community members.
Congressman Paul Tonko, left, President of the Jewish Federation of Northeastern N.Y. Robert Kovach, and Schenectady County Legislator Michelle Ostrelich made calls to solicit support for the needs of the Jewish community on Super Sunday, March 9.
Many local elected officials including Congressman Paul Tonko, NYS Senator Pat Fahy, Assemblyman John McDonald and Albany Mayor Sheehan came by (and some even made calls!) to show support. Other elected officials who came by to show their support were City of Albany Auditor Dr. Dorcey Applyrs, Majority Leader of the Albany Common Council Ginny Farrell, Albany County Legislator Dustin Reidy and Schenectady County Legislator Michelle Osterlich.
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$161,572 was raised on Super Sunday
The JFNENY’s annual Super Sunday phone-a-thon brought in $161,572 for the 2025 annual fund, with volunteers working the phones throughout March 9.
The Jewish World
1
mins read time
Originally published at
The Jewish World
Volunteer EILEEN HANDELMAN
Super Sunday, the largest Jewish annual community phone-a-thon fund-raiser of the Jewish Federation of Northeastern NY took place on Sunday, March 9. In total, $161,572 was raised on Super Sunday for the Jewish Federation’s 2025 Annual Campaign, according to Robert Kovach, Federation CEO and president.
Volunteer LOUIS JACK POZNER
Teams of volunteers were on the phones all day inside the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York’s (JFNENY) offices contacting community members.
Congressman Paul Tonko, left, President of the Jewish Federation of Northeastern N.Y. Robert Kovach, and Schenectady County Legislator Michelle Ostrelich made calls to solicit support for the needs of the Jewish community on Super Sunday, March 9.
Many local elected officials including Congressman Paul Tonko, NYS Senator Pat Fahy, Assemblyman John McDonald and Albany Mayor Sheehan came by (and some even made calls!) to show support. Other elected officials who came by to show their support were City of Albany Auditor Dr. Dorcey Applyrs, Majority Leader of the Albany Common Council Ginny Farrell, Albany County Legislator Dustin Reidy and Schenectady County Legislator Michelle Osterlich.
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$161,572 was raised on Super Sunday
The JFNENY’s annual Super Sunday phone-a-thon brought in $161,572 for the 2025 annual fund, with volunteers working the phones throughout March 9.
The Jewish World
1
mins read time
Originally published at
The Jewish World
Volunteer EILEEN HANDELMAN
Super Sunday, the largest Jewish annual community phone-a-thon fund-raiser of the Jewish Federation of Northeastern NY took place on Sunday, March 9. In total, $161,572 was raised on Super Sunday for the Jewish Federation’s 2025 Annual Campaign, according to Robert Kovach, Federation CEO and president.
Volunteer LOUIS JACK POZNER
Teams of volunteers were on the phones all day inside the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York’s (JFNENY) offices contacting community members.
Congressman Paul Tonko, left, President of the Jewish Federation of Northeastern N.Y. Robert Kovach, and Schenectady County Legislator Michelle Ostrelich made calls to solicit support for the needs of the Jewish community on Super Sunday, March 9.
Many local elected officials including Congressman Paul Tonko, NYS Senator Pat Fahy, Assemblyman John McDonald and Albany Mayor Sheehan came by (and some even made calls!) to show support. Other elected officials who came by to show their support were City of Albany Auditor Dr. Dorcey Applyrs, Majority Leader of the Albany Common Council Ginny Farrell, Albany County Legislator Dustin Reidy and Schenectady County Legislator Michelle Osterlich.
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$161,572 was raised on Super Sunday
The JFNENY’s annual Super Sunday phone-a-thon brought in $161,572 for the 2025 annual fund, with volunteers working the phones throughout March 9.
The Jewish World
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Originally published at
The Jewish World
Volunteer EILEEN HANDELMAN
Super Sunday, the largest Jewish annual community phone-a-thon fund-raiser of the Jewish Federation of Northeastern NY took place on Sunday, March 9. In total, $161,572 was raised on Super Sunday for the Jewish Federation’s 2025 Annual Campaign, according to Robert Kovach, Federation CEO and president.
Volunteer LOUIS JACK POZNER
Teams of volunteers were on the phones all day inside the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York’s (JFNENY) offices contacting community members.
Congressman Paul Tonko, left, President of the Jewish Federation of Northeastern N.Y. Robert Kovach, and Schenectady County Legislator Michelle Ostrelich made calls to solicit support for the needs of the Jewish community on Super Sunday, March 9.
Many local elected officials including Congressman Paul Tonko, NYS Senator Pat Fahy, Assemblyman John McDonald and Albany Mayor Sheehan came by (and some even made calls!) to show support. Other elected officials who came by to show their support were City of Albany Auditor Dr. Dorcey Applyrs, Majority Leader of the Albany Common Council Ginny Farrell, Albany County Legislator Dustin Reidy and Schenectady County Legislator Michelle Osterlich.
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