Dear Friend,
As the 2018 calendar year hits December, it’s jaw dropping to think about all that the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce and its various divisions have accomplished within the past twelve months. We’ve effectively promoted economic development from the ground up – from the hearts of our local communities to the highest echelons of the business world and governments around the world.
Our impact is real and every man and woman seeking to succeed is empowered. Please see below a partial roundup of our activities, a glimpse into our incessant efforts to make a difference.
We look forward to continuing to updating you on these exciting developments and having you as a partner in 2019 and beyond.
In 2018 The OJC……
– Led US – Israel Alliance mission to Israel
* Launched OJC Israel branch
*Hosted CEO Networking Event in King David Hotel, headlined by Minister Gideon Saar
*Launched Women in the Workforce Israel program
*Hosted Parnassah Expo in Yerushalayim
*Unanimously passed NJ Economic
Development Day legislation to State of NJ
*Hosted several Parnassah Network Seminars
*Hosted J-Biz Expo & Business Conference
*Life for Lyme lobbying in Trenton
*Life for Lyme awareness events in Deal, NJ and Brooklyn, NY
*Published Sefer Parnassah Khalacha in Lashon Kodesh and English
• Co-Hosted National Young Israel Dinner
• Co-Hosted Israel Day Concert Central Park
• Participated in Congressional hearing to move US embassy to Jerusalem
• Joined Embassy opening event
• Hosted VIP reception at King David Hotel in honor of Embassy opening
• Stood at the forefront of the battle again anti-Semitism
• Hosted press conference with Congressman Chris Smith after Pittsburgh shooting
• Hosted roundtable on anti-Semitism with NY AG Tish James and Jewish leaders
• Hosted Rudy Giuliani in Queens and discussed pertinent antiSemitism issues
• Led boycott of Airbnb
• Lobbied El Al regarding respecting Shomrei Shabbos
• Honored Congressman Chris Smith at Bet El Dinner
• Invited to White House Chanukah party
• Invited to Governor Murphy’s Chanukah party
• Hosted High Profile Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Asher Cafe in Los Angeles after riots and boycott
• Denounced anti-Semitism of UCLA SJP In Los Angeles
• Cohosted Greater NY NYC Hilton Expo & Conference
• Honored Guatemala for moving Israel Embassy & strengthening business relations
• Hosted Mexico Israel Innovations Expo
• Hosted Anthony Scaramucci Book Release
• Co-Hosted VIP Israeli Fintech Expo with Israeli Government in Manhattan – Lit menorah of top of World Trade Center
• Co-hosted Venture Summit
• Fundraised for post-Hurricane assistance
• Spearheaded anti-BDS lobbying effort
• Honored State of NJ for passing anti-BDS bill
• Hosted Five Towns Business
Networking event in Golf Club, made the front page in mainstream media
• Co-hosted Philadelphia minority business networking event, made front page news in mainstream media
• Led battle on behalf of pro-life values in end of life care
• Received congratulatory letter from President Trump
• Received congratulatory letter from Governor Phil Murphy
•Hosted Education program to Fight BDS on Rutgers College Campus
• Hosted Pesach hotel program
• Helped coordinate Fox & Friends Israel terror tunnel tour
• Coordinated “Brooklyn Shel Kodesh” Jewish Business TV segment, which won Israel’s Journalist of the Year award
• Hosted an educational children’s program with Uncle Moishy
• Hosted Business Podcasts
• Arranged Chol Hamoed family discounts
• Lobbied & Built Alliances on behalf of economic development at all levels of government
– Forged direct relationships with US Labor Department and Commerce Department to collaborate on economic development initiatives
• Managed & hosted business coaching & consulting programs
• Co-hosted Russian Jewish Heritage events
• awarded King David Hotel
Jerusalem’s the OJC Business of the Year award
– Co Partnered with the Long Island Business Expo
– Co Hosted NY Javitz Center Expo
– Partners with leading Jewish organizations to file SCOTUS brief defending religious freedom
– Partners with leading Jewish organizations to file SCOTUS brief on behalf of the Baker in Colorado
-Built Alliance with Michael Evans to fight for Religious values together
Duvy Honig
