The men of Nadiv voted and chose Camp JCC as the recipient of the group’s fundraising efforts during the ‘24-‘25 programming year.
Nadiv gathered on Thursday, Sept. 5 at the Virginia Beach home of Laura and Fred Gross to socialize and discuss where to direct the funds.
This year’s goal is to raise $25,000 through two primary programs: March Madness Bracket Challenge and a new, community-wide poker tournament. The March Madness fundraiser happens every March, and current plans are to stage the poker tournament in May.
At the gathering this month, the group organized into committees for the poker tournament, including a prize and sponsorship committee. (Anyone who would like to be a tournament sponsor or donate a prize for the poker finalists, is requested to contact Amy Zelenka at United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, or a member of Nadiv.)
Nadiv was originally created as a giving circle in which the donated funds came from the members’ contributions. However, the approach has shifted.
Now, Nadiv members each donate at least $365 to the UJFT Annual Campaign. The money it raises comes from financial contributions from the community at large (ex: poker tournament). Nadiv members still vote and decide where the funds will go.
Nadiv is a place to connect socially and professionally while doing good in the local Jewish community.
The group is open to men ages 22 – 50. To join, contact Amy Zelenka at azelenka@ujft.org.
