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Registrations rolling in for Nadiv Poker Night

Sam Molofsky — Thu, 08 May 2025 16:54:04 +0000

Tuesday, May 13, 6 pm • Sandler Family Campus

The first-ever Nadiv Poker Night is set for launch.

Registrations are coming in as poker players ready for a large-scale tournament at the Sandler Family Campus.

Dinner is at 6 pm, and the tournament begins at 7 pm sharp.

Nadiv, the young men’s professional fundraising division of UJFT, has worked since September 2024 to plan the community-wide event. Nadiv members have now secured more than $12,000 in sponsorships and 20 prizes to be awarded for people who reach the “final table” at the end of the night.

Registration is $100 per person. All money raised will support scholarships for Camp JCC in summer 2025.
RSVP to get a seat at the (poker) table. Visit federation.jewishva.org/nadiv-poker.

Don’t miss out on Nadiv’s signature event of the year.

Registrations rolling in for Nadiv Poker Night

Sam Molofsky — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:50:52 +0000

Tuesday, May 13, 6 pm • Sandler Family Campus

The first-ever Nadiv Poker Night is set for launch.

Registrations are coming in as poker players prepare for a large-scale tournament in the Fleder Multipurpose Room on the Sandler Family Campus.

Nadiv’s signature event of the year, the Nadiv Poker Night, takes place on Tuesday, May 13 and includes dinner at 6 pm, with the tournament beginning at 7 pm.

United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s young men’s professional fundraising division, Nadiv has worked since September 2024 to plan the community-wide event. Nadiv members have secured more than $12,000 in sponsorships and more than 20 prizes for people who reach the “final table” at the end of the night.

Registration is $100 per person. All money raised will support scholarships for Camp JCC in summer 2025.

RSVP to get a seat at the (poker) table at federation.jewishva.org/nadiv-poker.

Sam Molofsky is chair of Nadiv.

Nadiv, BBYO join for Strelitz Garden cleanup

Sam Molofsky — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 17:55:32 +0000

Two generations of young Jewish men combined forces on Sunday, March 30 to revitalize the garden at Strelitz International Academy.

Nadiv, the young professional men’s fundraising group for United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, worked with Old Dominion AZA, the boys’ chapter of BBYO, to pick weeds, add fresh soil and provide general maintenance of the garden.

The staff at Strelitz, especially Elyssa Brinn, director of the Early Years Program at Strelitz, coordinated the needed supplies.

Nadiv and BBYO also planted a pomegranate tree, which in time will bloom orange leaves, in memory of the Bibas boys who were killed in captivity in Gaza.

Nadiv hopes to do more shared programming with OD AZA and show the teenagers what it means to participate in the Jewish community after college.

OD AZA plans to assist Nadiv with the first-ever Nadiv Poker Night, which will take place on Tuesday, May 13, 6 – 10 pm. The evening’s goal is to field 100 poker players inside the Fleder Multipurpose Room at the Sandler Family Campus. To register and for more information, go to jewishva.org/nadivpoker. Top prizes include a $500 Amazon gift card and more.

OD AZA members: Nate Simon, Henry Ashe, Hayden Caplan, Jonah Kass, Sam Levin, and Randall Nied stand next to the tree they planted with Nadiv to honor the Bibas boys who were killed in captivity in Gaza.

Nadiv’s social at Q-Masters Billiards scores a great break

Sam Molofsky — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 20:48:33 +0000

Nadiv, the young professional men’s fundraising group for United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, held a social event on Monday, Feb. 17 at Q-Masters Billiards in Virginia Beach.

More than 25 men in their 20s, 30s, and 40s attended – some were Nadiv ‘regulars,’ while others were new to the group or the Jewish community. Nadiv members give at least $365 to the UJFT annual campaign.

The night at the pool hall was a short break from the group’s hard work planning two signature events this spring. The first is Nadiv’s annual March Madness Bracket Challenge for the NCAA Tournament. The winner will receive a $500 Amazon gift card. Visit jewishva.org/Madness to purchase brackets.

On Tuesday, May 13, from 6 until 10 pm, the men will host the inaugural Nadiv Poker Night. The goal is to field 100 poker players inside the Fleder Multipurpose Room at the Sandler Family Campus. Register now and tell poker-playing friends to join, too. Top prizes include free entry at a Rivers Casino poker tournament, a $500 Amazon gift card, and more. For more information, visit jewishva.org/nadivpoker.

Sam Molofsky is chair of Nadiv.

Play with a purpose! March Madness and Poker: Nadiv launches two spring fundraisers

Sam Molofsky — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 18:47:41 +0000

Nadiv, United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s young Jewish men’s fundraising division, is planning two fun community events this spring.
All proceeds support scholarships for Camp JCC in summer 2025. The group’s goal is to raise $25,000 between both events.

March Madness starts now

The first fundraiser is the group’s annual March Madness Bracket Challenge. Basketball expertise is not required!
Brackets for the NCAA basketball tournament can be both purchased and progress tracked online. First place will win a $500 Amazon gift card plus a seat in the new Nadiv Poker Night in May. Second place wins a $200 Amazon gift card and a poker seat while third place takes home a $100 Amazon gift card and a poker seat.
One bracket is $25, three brackets are $60, and five brackets are $90. The NCAA tournament kicks off on Sunday, March 16, but brackets are available to buy now. Visit JewishVA.org/Madness to purchase brackets.

A Full House

In May, Nadiv will stage an even more ambitious fundraising event: a community-wide poker tournament. Slated to take place on Tuesday, May 13, 6 – 9 pm at the Sandler Family Campus, the goal is to have 100 poker players.
The buy-in is $100, and re-buys are $50. Terrific prizes are planned for the entire night and specifically for people who reach the final table. One top prize is free entry to a poker tournament at Rivers Casino.
Nadiv seeks sponsors for the poker tournament. To register for the tournament or become a sponsor, visit federation.jewishva.org/nadiv-poker.
Space at the poker table is limited. Sign up now and get ready to compete!

For additional information, contact Amy Zelenka, UJFT chief development officer, at azelenka@ujft.org.

Nadiv members tour USS Eisenhower

Sam Molofsky — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:10:39 +0000

More than a young men’s fundraising group for United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, Nadiv is a place to network, socialize, and learn about each other’s professional lives.

On Friday, November 8, 12 Nadiv members toured the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. Jonathan Beha, a colonel in the US Air Force and a member of Nadiv, arranged for the visit on the carrier.

The tour offered many highlights, including:

•Walking along the flight deck, which is more than three football fields long.

•Experiencing the command bridge above the flight deck, which offers a birds-eye view of the operations below.

•Standing inside a hangar that holds up to 90 aircraft at a time.

The USS Eisenhower maintains approximately 5,000 sailors while at sea. The ship is currently docked in Norfolk for routine maintenance and repairs after a recent deployment to the Middle East.

Nadiv is a thriving young professional group under UJFT’s Men’s Division. The group has two big fundraisers planned for 2025 – a March Madness bracket challenge and an inaugural, community-wide poker event scheduled for Tuesday, May 13 at the Sandler Family Campus.

All Nadiv men give at least $365 to UJFT’s annual campaign.

To join Nadiv or to provide a sponsorship or a prize for an upcoming Nadiv event, contact Amy Zelenka, United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s chief development officer, at azelenka@ujft.org.

Sam Molofsky is Nadiv chair.

Nadiv members gather inside the USS Eisenhower for a special tour led by Nadiv member and US Air Force Colonel Jonathan Beha.