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.
SAVE THE DATE for the next JBN Business Leadership Meeting and Purim Celebratory Breakfast on Friday, March 14, 2025, 7:30 AM! Details below.
Business Leadership Breakfast
Join Long Island CEOs and Business Leaders at the upcoming JBN Business Leadership Breakfast – Purim Edition!
Friday, March 14, 2025, 7:30-9:15 AM
Hosted at Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C.
RXR Plaza, East Tower, 15th Floor, Uniondale
Event Highlights:
* Meet & Greet – Connect with like-minded C-Suite executives and business leaders
* Business Introductions & Strategic Networking – Share ideas, forge meaningful relationships, and explore business opportunities in an exclusive, upscale setting infused with Jewish values
Special Purim Celebrations:
* Festive Purim Breakfast featuring delicious holiday treats
* L’Chaims in celebration of Purim
* Mishloach Manot Exchange – Share the joy of Purim with a special gift swap
* Brief Megillah Reading to experience the essence of the holiday
This event is by reservation only – Register Below
Keynote Speaker: Alan Mindel
Principal, Samar Hospitality Group
Chairman, Holocaust Museum and Tolerance Center - HMTC
Alan Mindel is the Principal of SAMAR Hospitality Group, a family-owned and operated hotel and hospitality business founded in 1969 and based in Long Island.
For the past 32 years, under Alan’s leadership, the SAMAR portfolio has expanded to include The Inn at Great Neck, Four Points by Sheraton Plainview, Viana Hotel and Spa, Adria Hotel and Conference Center, Best Western Queens Gold Coast, and others. The newest addition to the portfolio is a mixed-use project in Delray Beach, FL, completed in 2019, featuring the 122-room Aloft Delray Beach hotel, 32 condominiums, and 6,000 square feet of leased retail space.
SAMAR Hospitality prides itself on community involvement. Over the years, it has provided more than 500 complimentary room nights to numerous Long Island schools, the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County, and the Alzheimer’s Association Long Island. Additionally, SAMAR team members actively participate in various community programs.
Beyond his business ventures, Alan is deeply committed to the Jewish community, philanthropy and civic engagement. He serves as Chairman of the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center in Glen Cove, a cause he is particularly passionate about. He has also dedicated 22 years to the planning board for the Village of Lake Success, previously serving two terms as a Trustee. Additionally, he sits on the Board of Directors for the Gold Coast Arts Center.
Alan holds a Juris Doctorate from Yeshiva University and is a member of the New York State Bar.
