Join Project Kesher for our 2026 Annual Benefit as we unite our community and global leaders to celebrate the strength, renewal, and hope that emerge in the face of turmoil. Together, we’ll honor the women who continue to bloom in the hardest places, and sustain our ongoing work in Ukraine and Israel.
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Our Guests
EMCEE SETH RUDETSKY
Join SiriusXM Broadway host Seth Rudetsky as he emcees the evening and creates a joyous musical event with Broadway stars Julie Benko (Funny Girl, Harmony) and Andréa Burns (The Notebook, In The Heights). As a pianist, Seth has played for more than a dozen Broadway shows including Ragtime, Les Miserables, and Phantom of the Opera.
WITH SPECIAL UPDATES FROM PROJECT KESHER LEADERSHIP FROM UKRAINE AND ISRAEL
Vlada Nedak and Rabbi Olya Weinstein
Our Work
WORK IN UKRAINE
In Ukraine, Project Kesher Ukraine (PKU) and the Women’s Opportunity Fund of Ukraine (WOF-UA) continue their deeply embedded, gender-responsive work despite unrelenting attacks on civilian infrastructure, rolling blackouts, and incessant displacement. This year, our teams mobilized emergency responses to intensified drone strikes—including the October attack on a Kyiv synagogue—as communities faced seemingly insurmountable obstacles. WOF-UA continued to fuel economic recovery by supporting hundreds of women-owned businesses with over half a million dollars in microgrants, bolstered by priceless training and mentorship programs. A fleet of 350 Ukrainian-made e-bicycles have been delivered to frontline healthcare workers, supporting 125,000+ home visits per month.
WORK IN ISRAEL
In Israel, instability still shapes the daily experience of Russian- and Ukrainian-speaking immigrant women. PKI strengthened critical services this year, including emotional and psychological support in Russian for women, teens, and children navigating acute trauma; expanding ulpan classes to help women integrate and find employment; and increasing employment and financial literacy programs to strengthen long-term stability. PKI’s LGBTQ+ support program underwent its most significant growth to date, surging from just over 1,250 participants last year to more than 2,000 members today. PKI advanced mental health services, legal advocacy, and groundbreaking collaborations with Israeli health providers.
