Yuval David, Actor, Director & Filmmaker who seeks to entertain, uplift and inspire in all he does, will be this year’s MC of the Jewish Council of Public Affairs (JCPA) virtual benefit, held on December 8, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. The mission of JCPA is to support the Jewish community, from supporting the most vulnerable during the pandemic, to combatting antisemitism and hate, to leading the Jewish community during the most significant conversation on racism since the 1960s. JCPA is a network of 125 Jewish Community Relations Councils and 16 national Jewish agencies and is the only body that represents all four denominations of religious Judaism. Along with the help of their network, JCPA continues to advocate for a just and pluralistic society, supporting Israel’s quest for peace and security, through promoting global human rights.
In Hebrew, the word ‘Yuval’ represents a flowing course of water, such as a stream or brook, that helps feed larger bodies of water. Both end up integrated in the larger scheme of the cycle of water, while benefiting fully from the power and depth that the tributary, or ‘Yuval,’ generously brings along on the journey. This also describes Yuval, his Jewish and Israeli-American roots have inspired him to use his platform to support the work of many highly respected international Israeli and Jewish organizations.
Whether serving as the emcee for significant large-scale events, or as the go-to host, director, narrator and producer for incredible and moving short- and long-form video content and documentary features for many organizations, Yuval frequently contributes abundant resources and his talents to aforementioned causes near and dear to his heart within the Jewish community and beyond. In addition to the JCPA, Yuval works with the Israeli Consulate, the Shoah Foundation, the Jewish National Fund, Keren Kayemet, Stand With Us, A Wider Bridge, The Aguda, American Israel Cultural Foundation, Chabad, the Jewish Learning Institute and more. Yuval understands the larger social ecosystem of the world and how it benefits from the work and the uniquely powerful voice of an artist such as himself, and is committed each day to creating work that entertains, inspires and uplifts those around him and around the world.
The 2020 JCPA Virtual Benefit will review the work and impact of the Jewish Community during COVID-19 helping the Jewish community and most vulnerable. It will demonstrate the importance of the community relations field, examining the Tree of Life Synagogue response in Pittsburgh as a case study and discuss Jewish engagement in today’s reenergized civil rights movement.
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