Connecting Jewish Business
Leaders in Nassau County
WELCOME TO THE JEWISH BUSINESS NETWORK
facilitates Jewish business leaders, C-Suite executives, and entrepreneurs, with developing meaningful
relationships and business growth, enhanced with Jewish values and traditions.
Networking
The JBN assists Jewish business owners, professionals and entrepreneurs with developing meaningful relationships and business growth, through breakfast/lunch meetings, roundtable discussions, cocktail events and corporate forums. The events feature an expert guest speaker who shares forward-thinking business perspectives and fresh approaches.
Presidents Circle
The Presidents Circle is geared for C-Suite executives and business leaders to connect with like-minded visionaries, forge long-lasting meaningful relationships, in an upscale, comfortable, small group setting, enhanced with Jewish values and philanthropy.
Members also serve as mentors for the next generation of leaders.
Attorneys Forum - Jewish Law Symposium
Geared to attorneys who have an interest in exploring, studying, and debating ethical and moral dilemmas facing the legal community, from the perspective of both Civil and Talmudic Law perspectives.
Community
The JBN Community enables members to connect with our shared Jewish heritage and explore Jewish values and traditions in an open, comfortable setting at holiday events, Lunch & Learns, and more.
JBN Cares
JBN Cares enables members to give back to the community through philanthropic humanitarian initiatives and by partnering with local and Israel charities, and with its sister organization Circle of Kindness.
Programs include job placement, teen empowerment, hospital visitations, Shabbat and Holiday gift care packages, assistance for seniors, and support for families impacted by cancer or other serious illness.
Business Leadership Breakfast
Join Long Island CEOs and Business Leaders at the upcoming JBN Business Leadership Breakfast
Tuesday, September 24, 7:30-9:00 AM
Hosted at Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C.
RXR Plaza, East Tower, 15th Floor, Uniondale
Featuring: Small-Group Roundtable Discussions, VIP/Sponsor Meet & Greet, Keynote Address with Q & A
This event is by reservation only – Register Below
Keynote Speaker: Stuart Rabinowitz
Former President of Hofstra University
Stuart Rabinowitz served as President of Hofstra University from 2001 to 2021. He joined the Hofstra University School of Law faculty in 1972 and served as its dean from 1989 to 2001 before becoming president.
During his tenure, Hofstra hosted three consecutive presidential debates, including the first debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
Under his leadership, Hofstra University created several new schools, including the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, the Hofstra/Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs, and the School of Health Professions and Human Services.
Post his retirement from Hofstra, Mr. Rabinowitz is currently Senior Counsel to Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP, and focuses his practice on state and federal litigation, appellate litigation, constitutional law, civil rights law, voting rights law, education law, and economic development strategy.
Mr. Rabinowitz is also involved in many community, philanthropic, Jewish, and public service causes, and has received many awards for his service.
He is a former member of the board of directors of the Long Island Association and was Co-Vice Chair of the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council. He currently serves as a member of the New York State Commission of Continuing Legal Education.
He was awarded the Martin Luther King Living the Dream Award, EOC; Distinguished Service in the Cause of Justice, Legal Aid Society; UJA Federation Leadership Award; and the Bar Association of Nassau County Proclamation for Outstanding Service to the legal profession and the community; the Conference of Jewish Organizations of Nassau County’s Community Service Award; the Alumni Association of the City College of New York’s 2005 Townsend Harris Medal; and Networking magazine’s David Award. He also received the Chief Executive Leadership Award from the CASE, District II, and was named to City and State New York’s Higher Education Power 50 and Long Island Power 100 lists in 2020. Claflin University presented Stuart with the degree Doctor of Laws, honoris causa.