Meet and Greet Joel Pollak, Republican Candidate for Congress from Illinois
Both the NY Chapter and the DC Chapter of YJLPAC are proud to host Joel Pollak, Republican Candidate for Congress from the 9th District of Illinois on two consecutive nights!
Wednesday, March 10th in New York and Thursday, March 11th in Washington, DC
In April 2009, Joel rose to national prominence after challenging Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA), asking: “How much, if any,responsibility do you have for the financial crisis”?
It was a question few in Washington had dared to ask. Frank lost his temper, but Joel calmly put the question to him again. The ‘debate’ became a YouTube senation and support for Joel poured in from across the country.
Joel Pollak is a human rights lawyer and author from Skokie, Illinois. He immigrated with his family to the U.S. from South Africa in 1977 and became a U.S. citizen in 1987. He attended Solomon Schechter Day School and Niles North High School, where he graduated first in his class in 1995. He was also captain of the swimming team, president of the math team, and an All-State Scholar-Athlete.
The wine and cheese reception in New York will occur on Wednesday, March 10th
Reception: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Location: Gina Gallery of Naive Art
454 Columbus Avenue (between 81st and 82nd)
$10 entry fee for non-members/free entry for members
Plus a suggested donation of $25, $50 or whatever you can afford to contribute
Contributions may be made online by credit card
The event in DC will occur on Thursday, March 11 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Town & Country Lounge inside the Mayflower Hotel. Upon entering the Mayflower Hotel on Connecticut Ave., the bar is immediately on the left when you walk in. We will be in a semi-private area by the entrance immediately on the right. If you are planning to attend, please RSVP so we know how much space to reserve.
This happy hour is open to all (pay for your own beverages). Please tell those interested to come to the Mayflower that evening and support a young Jewish Republican running for the House of Representatives. Please consider supporting Joel at this event. Any amount of your choosing, be it $10, $25, $50 or any other amount, will help Joel in his campaign and will show Joel that he has support from a group of fellow Young Jewish Republicans in DC.
This year looks to be promising for House and Senate Republican pickups and Young Jewish Leadership PAC hopes to support several candidates in this election cycle. We hope to have several events this year including roundtable discussions with members of Congress as well as other meet and greet happy hours. If there is a member of Congress that would like us to meet with whom you have a personal contact, please let me know.
There are several leadership positions available, including Social, Political, and Fundraising chairs. Should you wish to take on a leadership role in the PAC, I would love to hear from you.
Bill Levenson
Chair, Young Jewish Leadership PAC of DC
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