Leadership Development

Leadership Development

YLD Board of Directors

YLD’s Board of Directors represents the next generation of Jewish leaders in Chicago. Get to know the YLD Board of Directors and Professional Staff.

Gesher

Gesher is YLD’s year-long leadership development program that focuses on forming a connection between participants and the organized Jewish community. The Gesher experience provides participants with advanced leadership skills, team building activities, a network of experienced colleagues, and opportunities to take their volunteerism and Jewish communal involvement to the next level.

Ben Gurion Society

The Ben Gurion Society (BGS) is a national young leadership giving society that recognizes young professionals who make a commitment of at least $1,000 to the JUF Annual Campaign. YLD hosts an annual BGS reception to celebrate and honor the generosity of this group of donors.

Golda Meir Society

The Golda Meir Society honors our donors who contribute $2,500 or more to the JUF Annual Campaign.

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Travel with YLD

YLD Summer Mission to Israel

In recent years we’ve been to New Orleans, Boston, Denver, Las Vegas and EVERY year we go to ISRAEL. Learn more about the upcoming trips in YLD.

YLD's Big Event

YLD's Big Event

YLD's Big Event was held on Saturday, December 10, 2011 to kick off YLD's 2012 Campaign. The event featured comedian Jimmy Fallon and exceeded all expectations, with over 2,600 attendees! Check out our video to hear what your friends are saying about the evening!