Kerry Newman, at The Blogs

Jul 23, 2024, 6:13 AM

‍Today I had an MRI. As panic of the dark, small space and loud, jarring noises crept in, I found myself thinking of the tunnel in Hostage Square. And then my thoughts immediately turned to the hostages themselves. I wished that they...

Nov 19, 2023, 6:03 AM

Rally Reflections: Then and Now

More than 20 years ago I rode a bus through the night from Chicago to Washington DC with a group of Hillel students. Earlier this week, I once again rode a bus through the night – this time from...

About Me

Kerry Newman is the Assistant Director for Capital Gifts & Special Initiatives at UJA-Federation of New York. Her team is responsible for raising funds for a variety of UJA's signature initiatives. As part of her role, Kerry works with a team of writers to share the needs and opportunities facing the New York and global Jewish communities. She has worked in the Jewish Communal field for more than 20 years, previously as a Hillel professional. She is a native New Yorker, and now lives in Sharon, MA with her husband and two teenage sons.