Jewish Federation Real Estate
Legends and Leaders
Going Strong for a Decade
The Jewish Federation Real Estate (JFRE) group of the Jewish
Federation of Greater Philadelphia hosted its 10th annual Legends and
Leaders event on October 21 at the Kimmel Center’s Verizon Hall.

“It is incredible that we have hosted the Legends and Leaders event
for ten years. It is a testament to the original founders of JFRE that we
have continued to have such a strong foundation after all these years,”
said Jonathan Morgan, JFRE chair. “This year’s Legends and Leaders
was our best one yet. JFRE remains resolute in its mission of bringing
real estate and related industry professionals together as well as
providing philanthropic opportunities for our members. I’m honored to
lead JFRE into the future.”
Approximately 600 professionals in real estate and related industries
attended the signature event that featured breakfast, networking
and two conversations with expert speakers. Presentations included
discussions about the current geopolitical pressures of real estate and
This year’s panel discussion centered on the topic of
“The Power of Sports to Lift Communities.” Pictured
(L to R): 76ers Managing Partner CEO Tad Brown, Jewish
Federation Board Co-Chair and 76 Devcorp Chairman
David Adelman, 76ers Managing Partner Josh Harris, and
JFRE Executive Committee Member and Lubert-Adler
Real Estate Funds Principal Jessica Morgan (moderator).

Legends and Leaders attendees had the opportunity
to network with the best and brightest minds in the
real estate and related industries.

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the future of sports infrastructure in Greater Philadelphia.

JFRE’s Legends and Leaders event proved to withstand the test of time,
raising over $500,000 in sponsorship from nearly 70 companies. This
is the largest amount in the history of the program.

In 2021-2022, the JFRE Fund granted $444,936.42 to 18 capital projects
in Greater Philadelphia, Israel and overseas. Around $160,000 was
additionally allocated to the development of a medical clinic in Gondar,
Ethiopia from the JFRE Fund and contributions by JFRE Executive
Committee to provide humanitarian assistance to Ethiopian Jews as
they await aliyah to Israel.

To learn more about how JFRE strengthens the real estate
industry and Jewish communities, visit jewishphilly.org/jfre
or contact Joel Schwarz, major gifts officer, at
jschwarz@jewishphilly.org or 215.832.0544.

(L to R) CBRE Economists Richard Barkam and
Spencer Levy talked about “Inflation, Rising
Interest Rates and Geopolitical Tension: What
Does it Mean for US Real Estate.”
Bill Glazer, founding JFRE member and
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
campaign co-chair, shared his commitment to
philanthropy and inspired the audience about
the impact of giving to the Jewish Federation.

Some of the members of the Jewish
Federation Real Estate Executive Committee
with Jewish Federation of Greater
Philadelphia staff.

Jonathan Morgan, JFRE chair, welcomed
the hundreds of attendees.