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Business & Professionals Network (BPN)

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Connect with other professionals who are dedicated to making a difference in the Jewish community.

The Business & Professionals Network (BPN) is about creating relationships that go beyond traditional professional events. Those relationships span across industries, from real estate, media, finance, law, tech, accounting, marketing, medicine, and more, with like-minded Jewish professionals of all ages and career stages.

Through BPN, you’ll hear from accomplished leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators. You’ll have opportunities to collaborate, mentor, give back, and build meaningful connections. BPN offers engaging and enjoyable events, unique experiences, and a chance to explore ideas and trends shaping our professional world and Jewish community.

As one participant shared, “BPN has given me friendships, support, great conversations, new opportunities, and connections with people I never would have crossed paths with otherwise.”

Ready to take your connection a step further? The BPN Circle offers a deeper way to get involved and support Federation.

To learn more about BPN and the BPN Circle, contact Marcy Fink, Director of the Business & Professionals Network (BPN) at [email protected].

The BPN Circle

Connect. Build Relationships. Make an Impact.

The BPN Circle is a community of professionals who want to take their BPN experience a step further, building meaningful relationships, connecting with Jewish professionals across industries, and making a difference in our community.

A minimum household annual gift of $1,000 to Jewish Federation’s UJA Annual Campaign ($84/month) makes you (and your partner) a part of the BPN Circle.  Members 45 and under are also welcomed into the Ben-Gurion Society and provides access to special opportunities throughout the year.

Benefits to becoming a BPN Circle member

  • Invitations to Circle-only events and pre-event receptions, plus first access to all BPN events.
  • Complimentary admission to most BPN events.
  • BPN Circle recognition on your event nametag, along with your company name.
  • Household membership — your BPN Circle membership extends to your partner.
  • Stay connected after the event — receive contact information for attendees who opt in.
  • Ben-Gurion Society (BGS) membership for those 45 and under.
  • Feel good about making a meaningful and generous contribution to our community.

Join the BPN Circle Be part of a community that brings business and philanthropy together, creating opportunities, building relationships, and strengthening Greater MetroWest.

Past Events

A sample of past events/hosts/speakers

  • Dave Noll, entrepreneur, TV creator & executive producer of Chopped and over 100 other TV shows*
  • Greg Zuckerman, Wall Street Journal, investigative reporter & author*
  • Build What Fuels You, an inspiring event for professional women with executives from the WNBA, Brooklinen & AtomicMind*
  • Scott Tannen, Founder & CEO of Boll & Branch*
  • Fitbit & Peloton, a spotlight on technology, innovation & fitness
  • Tony Spring, CEO of Bloomingdale’s (currently Chairman & CEO, Macy’s Inc.)
  • Philip & Jeffrey Bershad, President & CEO of Phillip Jeffries*
  • Stumpy’s Hatchet House, connection, conversation, fun & axe throwing*
  • Antisemitism in the Workplace, important conversations following October 7*

 

And much more. BPN events take place at venues and offices throughout our Greater MetroWest NJ community.

 

*BPN Circle Component Included