The men of Nadiv selected PJ Library as its fundraising cause for the 2025-2026 programming year.
The group met on Tuesday, Sept. 9 and, after healthy debate, voted on the popular program that provides families with resources that connect them with Jewish culture and values.
The Nadiv kickoff event, which usually occurs in the home of a senior lay leader, had a different feel this time. Nadiv met inside Aviva, the new, multi-unit senior living community near Town Center in Virginia Beach.
Nadiv members took a tour of Aviva and ate dinner in the lounge on the top floor. During the meal, in addition to Nadiv voting to support PJ Library, Sam Molofksy, immediate past chair of Nadiv, announced that I would serve as the group’s new chair. I am excited to lead our group to even greater heights.
In my first remarks as chair, I challenged the group to push our fundraising goal from $25,000 (the amount raised in 2024-2025) to $50,000. We hope to stage another Nadiv Poker Night in the spring and encourage even greater participation from our Jewish community.
Along the way, Nadiv (which means “generosity” in Hebrew) will hold a mix of programs for networking, social action, and engaging with families. All Nadiv members give at least $365 to the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s Annual Campaign. The group is open to men ages 22 to 50 and falls under UJFT’s Men’s Division.
To be involved in Nadiv, contact Amy Zelenka, UJFT chief development officer, at azelenka@ujft.org.