Pittsburgh Community Reception 2026
- Pittsburgh, PA
- September 8, 2026
- 5:30PM VIP Reception
- 6:00 General Reception
- 7:00PM Program
- Delicious kosher buffet | Israeli wines
- Location given upon registration
- Keynote Speaker: Noa Cochva
- Hosted by StandWithUs Mid-Atlantic
Keynote Speaker
Noa Cochva
Noa Cochva is a fierce defender of the state of Israel, both on the battlefields of Gaza and on social media. Born and raised in Bnei Atarot near Tel Aviv, she comes from a family deeply rooted in service to Israel. Her father served in the Israeli Air Force for 30 years, and her mother dedicated 16 years as a military psychologist—instilling in Noa values of strength, discipline, and unwavering commitment to her country and its people.
Early in life, Noa faced a serious hematological disease, an experience that strengthened her resilience and determination. Crowned Miss Israel in 2021, she later chose to step away from the spotlight to serve during the 2023 conflict, spending five months at the Gaza border and prioritizing saving lives above all else, regardless of background.
Legal front updates:
Carly Gammill
Senior Counsel and Director of Legal Policy, StandWithUs Saidoff Law
Host Committee
- Meryl and David Ainsman
- Rabbi Sruly and Chani Altein
- Alisa Angelo
- Lauren Baldel
- Cindy Berg-Vayonis
- Henry Beukema
- Rabbi Aaron Bisno
- Meredith Brown
- Nina and Dan Butler
- Rachael Dizard
- Casey Drucker
- Andrea Ehrenreich and Michael Regan
- Rebecca Elhassid
- Lynn and Lance Farber
- Ilene and Jay Fingeret
- Rodney W. Fink and Marie George
- Karen Gal-Or
- Eva and Dan Gelman
- Rabbi Yitzi and Shoshana Genack
- Efrem Grail
- Meyer “Skip” Grinberg
- Merris and Yram Groff
- Dr. Tsipy Gur
- Lissa Guttman
- Rachael Heisler
- Alan and Dana Himmel
- Adrienne and Evan Indianer
- Leah Kamon
- Janet and Michael Kamon
- Jeremy Kazzaz
- Jeffrey and Roberta Letwin
- Beverly Weiss Manne
- Nikol and Dr. Stanley Marks
- Philip Milch
- Jennifer and Ilia Murtazashvili
- Bryan Neft
- Lee and Lisa Oleinick
- Julie Paris
- Bhavini Patel
- Judy and Chuck Perlow
- Nancy and Bill Rackoff
- Sandy and Larry Rosen
- Karen and Tony Ross
- Rugby Realty and the One Oxford Centre Partners
- Linda Safyan and Thomas Holber
- Edward Schmidt
- Joshua Shapira
- Barbara and Herb Shear
- Julie and Bob Silverman
- Sheryl and Michael Silverman
- William and Gayle Simpson
- Marisa and Ron Sobol
- Patricia and John Staley IV
- David and Carol Steinbach
- Charlene and Allan Tissenbaum
- Yana Warshafsky
- Judy and Rocky Wein
- Casey Weiss and Doug Frisbee
- Caroline and Tom Wentling
Will food be available?
Hors d’oeuvres, Wine, and Dessert will be served. Kosher under the Vaad.
Who can I contact for more information?
Julie Paris – juliep@standwithus.com
