UJA-Federation of New York honored Leonard Boxer, partner at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, and sons Michael, managing director and head of Real Estate at Ramius LLC, Jason, principal at Estreich & Company, Inc., and Douglas, CEO of Rare Restaurant Group, as well as Eugene M. Grant, president of Eugene M. Grant Company, at its Real Estate Luncheon on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. The event gathered more than 500 industry professionals and raised $1.6 million for UJA-Federation.
Larry A. Silverstein, chairman of Silverstein Properties, Inc. and luncheon chair, presented the Boxers with the Jack D. Weiler Award in recognition of their outstanding professional achievements and commitment to philanthropy. UJA-Federation CEO Eric S. Goldstein presented Mr. Grant with the Lifetime Achievement Award to recognize his longstanding contributions to the real estate community and to improving the lives of others.
Among those showing their support for the Boxers and Mr. Grant were Peter A. Cohen of Cowen Group, Inc., Jeffrey J Feil of The Feil Organization, Jeffrey R. Gural of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank,Howard P. Milstein of Milstein Properties, Burton P. Resnick of Jack Resnick & Sons, Simon Ziff of Ackman-Ziff Real Estate Capital Advisors, luncheon chair Jonathan M. Estreich of Estreich & Company, Inc,and UJA Real Estate Division chair Richard J. Mack of Mack Real Estate Group.
L to R: Jason Boxer, Douglas Boxer, Larry A. Silverstein, Leonard Boxer, Eugene M. Grant, and Michael Boxer
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About UJA-Federation of New York
For nearly 100 years, UJA-Federation has inspired New Yorkers to act on their values and invest in our community for the biggest impact. Through UJA-Federation, more than 50,000 donors address issues that matter most to them, pooling their resources to care for New Yorkers of all backgrounds and Jews everywhere, to connect people to their Jewish communities, and to respond to crises close to home and around the globe. Working with nearly 100 beneficiary agencies, synagogues, and other Jewish organizations, UJA-Federation is the world’s largest local philanthropy; our reach spans from New York to Israel to more than 70 other countries around the world, touching 4.5 million people each year. For more information on how to donate or volunteer, please visit our website atwww.ujafedny.org.
