Muhlenberg College Empie Theatre
Doors open: 6:30 p.m. | Event: 7:00 p.m.

Join us for Unity in the Community 2.0, starring Tony® Award winner John Lloyd Young (Jersey Boys), Andrea McArdle (the original Annie), and acclaimed comedian Judy Gold in a Broadway celebration of hope, resilience, and connection. This event reflects our vision of a community united through entertainment, generosity, and shared purpose.

Tickets

General Admission: $100 each
NextGen Affinity Group (ages 30-45): $50 each

STARS OF THE EVENING

  • JUDY GOLD

    JUDY GOLD is a comedy powerhouse. She has had stand-up specials on HBO, Comedy Central, and LOGO. She is the author of Yes, I Can Say That: When They Come for the Comedians, We Are All in Trouble, a critically acclaimed book about free speech and cancel-culture. Judy has written and starred in three critically acclaimed Off-Broadway hit shows, the aforementioned Yes, I Can Say That!, The Judy Show – My Life as a Sitcom, and 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother.

  • JOHN LLOYD YOUNG

    Tony® and Grammy® Award winner JOHN LLOYD YOUNG  is best known as the original star of Broadway’s Jersey Boys as well as the Warner Bros. film adaptation, directed by Clint Eastwood. As a concert artist, Young has thrilled audiences across the country and the world with what The New York Times calls “a disciplined one-in-a-million tenor shading into falsetto that he can direct through the stratosphere.”

  • ANDREA MCARDLE

    ANDREA McARDLE first captured the hearts of theatergoers everywhere in 1977 when she originated the title role in the mega-musical Annie, based on the popular Harold Gray comic strip “Little Orphan Annie”. Since then, she has starred in several Broadway musicals and appeared in theaters in New York, nationally and internationally. She has performed in concert halls from Carnegie Hall to the Hong Kong Philharmonic and casino hotels in both Las Vegas and Atlantic City.

JOIN US AS A SPONSOR

We are thrilled to announce Unity in the Community 2.0, a Broadway celebration of hope, resilience, and togetherness. This special evening embodies our shared vision of a community united through music, generosity, and purpose.

The Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley, along with other multi-denominational community partners, including the Jewish Day School, Jewish Family Service, and the Jewish Community Center, is able to bring people together, feed the hungry, support the elderly, combat antisemitism, and educate and inspire the next generation. Proceeds from this event will benefit local efforts to support vulnerable populations through humanitarian initiatives in the Lehigh Valley, in Israel, and in 70 countries around the world.

In recognition of global unity, this event will also support Soroka Medical Center in Be’er Sheva, Israel — a leader in medical innovation and humanitarian care, which serves all communities in the region, including Jews, Muslims, Christians, Bedouins, and Palestinian patients from Gaza and the West Bank. It’s Emergency Response Team, leadership in medicine, and global health initiatives reflect a commitment to care, innovation, and humanitarian impact that benefits people worldwide.

When disaster strikes anywhere in the world, our community organizations respond quickly and efficiently. Together, the Federation and its community partners embody the very spirit of unity and collective impact that this event celebrates.

Your sponsorship helps make this inspiring celebration possible and generates the vital work of organizations that heal, educate, and unite communities at home and abroad.

Presenting Sponsor: $10,000

  • Premier recognition as Presenting Sponsor on all event materials, press releases, and social media
  • Full-page ad in the event playbill with premium placement as available
  • Post-event recognition in HAKOL newspaper and Federation Annual Report
  • Onstage screen recognition
  • Ten (10) VIP tickets with priority seating
  • Opportunity to meet the artists after the event
  • Prominent logo placement at the event and on the Federation website

Broadway Benefactor: $5,000

  • Recognition as Broadway Benefactor in all event materials, press releases, and social media
  • Half-page ad in the event playbill
  • Post-event recognition in HAKOL newspaper and Federation Annual Report
  • On-stage screen recognition
  • Eight (8) VIP tickets with priority seating
  • Opportunity to meet the artists after the event
  • Prominent logo placement at the event and on the Federation website

Community Champion: $2,500

  • Recognition as Community Champion on all event materials, press releases, and social media
  • Quarter-page ad in the event playbill
  • Post-event recognition in HAKOL newspaper and Federation Annual Report
  • Onstage screen recognition
  • Six (6) VIP tickets with priority seating
  • Opportunity to meet the artists after the event
  • Prominent logo placement at the event and on the Federation website

Harmony Partner: $1,000

  • Recognition as Harmony Partner on all event materials, press releases, and social media
  • Quarter-page ad in the event playbill
  • Post-event recognition in HAKOL newspaper and Federation Annual Report
  • Onstage screen recognition
  • Four (4) VIP tickets with priority seating
  • Opportunity to meet the artists after the event
  • Prominent logo placement at the event and on the Federation website

Friend of Unity: $500

  • Recognition as Friend of Unity on all event materials, press releases, and social media
  • Listing in the event playbill
  • Post-event recognition in HAKOL newspaper and Federation Annual Report
  • Onstage screen recognition
  • Two (2) VIP tickets with priority seating
  • Opportunity to meet the artists after the event
  • Prominent logo placement at the event and on the Federation website

Together, we can ensure that the music of unity, compassion, and hope continues to inspire here in the Lehigh Valley and across the world.
Join us as a sponsor today and help make Unity in the Community 2.0 a celebration that truly changes lives.

YOUR SUPPORT COUNTS!

The Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley, along with other multi-denominational community partners, including the Jewish Day School, Jewish Family Service, and the Jewish Community Center, is able to bring people together, feed the hungry, support the elderly, combat antisemitism, and educate and inspire the next generation. Proceeds from this event will benefit local efforts to support vulnerable populations through humanitarian initiatives in the Lehigh Valley, in Israel, and in 70 countries around the world.

In recognition of global unity, this event will also support Soroka Medical Center in Be’er Sheva, Israel — a leader in medical innovation and humanitarian care, which serves all communities in the region, including Jews, Muslims, Christians, Bedouins, and Palestinian patients from Gaza and the West Bank. It’s Emergency Response Team, leadership in medicine, and global health initiatives reflect a commitment to care, innovation, and humanitarian impact that benefits people worldwide.

When disaster strikes anywhere in the world, our community organizations respond quickly and efficiently. Together, the Federation and its community partners embody the very spirit of unity and collective impact that this event celebrates.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS IN FORMATION

 (as of January 30, 2026)

Event Co-chairs: Aliette and Marc Abo

Marsha Abraham
Barbara Asteak
JoAnn Basist
Barbara Bassano
Michael Bassano
Tracey Billig
Wendy Born
Sara-Jane Bub
Liz Cartine
Harvey Cartine
Marisue Cummins
Susan Drexinger
Maria Finegan

Fran Fisher
Jay Fisher
Jane George
Barry Glassman
Julia Goldberg
Sandra Goldfarb
Amy Golding
Bonnie Hammel
Julie Hochhauser
Ellen Hof
Mark Hoffman
Gia Jones
Roz O'Reilly
Suzanne Lapiduss

Lauren Rabin
Bruce Reich
Rabbi Adrienne Rubin
Amy Sams
Ellen Sosis
Susan Sosnow
Naomi Schachter
Lorrie Scherline
Lyell Scherline
Vickie Semmel
Robin Smith
Pat Smith
Ron Stein
Melissa Stein

Marie Ann Sutera -Wendells
Ron Ticho
Samantha Waldman
Laurie Wax
Vicki Wax
Abby Wiener
Sandy Weiner
Judy Woolf
Herb Woolf
Miriam Zager
Cheryl Zawvarski

THANK YOU TO OUR PRESENTING SPONSORS

Lisa Scheller

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BROADWAY BENEFACTOR

Aliette and Marc Abo

COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS

Anonymous | Karen and Peter Cooper | Wayne J. Gmitter & James Barnish Jr.   

Scherline Family Fund

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HARMONY PARTNERS

Wendy and Ross Born | Carol and Gary Fromer | Sandra and Harold Goldfarb

Bonnie Hammel | Ellen and Phil Hof & Family

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FRIENDS OF UNITY

Mara Cohen | Robert Cohen | Suzanne Lapiduss | Vickie Semmel | Susan Sosnow