Let's celebrate our community's incredible accomplishments over the past year
at the Jewish Federation of Dutchess County's
2026 Annual Meeting

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30th | 6:30 PM
at Boardman Road Branch Library
141 Boardman Road | Poughkeepsie

Join us as we acknowledge our board,
honor this years Maccabee Award recipients,
and hear from special guest speaker, Vivian Bercovici.

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We are pleased to announce our
2026 Maccabee Award Recipients

Honoring community members whose bold leadership strengthens Jewish safety
and combats antisemitism and antizionism in Dutchess County:

🏅Jonah Ritter
For strenghtening solidarity between Jewish and Christian communities, championing education about Israel, and supporting opportunities for learning and community engagement.

🏅Donna Pistiner
For her persistence in confronting antisemitism in public and online, refusing to let hateful comments go unchallenged and reinforcing the importance and impact of every individual voice.

🏅Heather Kernes
For her outspoken advocacy of Israel and the Jewish people, her work exposing antisemitism and challenging misinformation, and her commitment to strengthening our community's safety.

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We invite you to join us in celebrating their dedication -
and to consider honoring them through a contribution
supporting the Federation's ongoing community and security efforts.

TO REGISTER AND/OR TO MAKE A DONATION: TAP HERE https://jewishfederationofdutchesscoun.regfox.com/2026-annual-meeting