Come together for an evening of connection and community with men of all ages, all demographics, all backgrounds and all professions.

The Men’s Event 2026
Wednesday, June 3
6:00 pm
The Factory

Men’s Event Tickets

All-Inclusive Ticket includes:

  • 4 Unique Food Stations; Kosher Vaad Certified
  • Open Bar
  • Evening of Community

2026 Men’s Event Speaker

Bruce Pearl

College Basketball Analyst (Game and Studio)

Bruce Pearl is one of the most recognizable voices in college basketball and a passionate advocate for Jewish life, leadership, and community. In 2025, he joined Turner Sports and CBS Sports as a college basketball game and studio analyst, bringing decades of experience and insight to both the regular season and the NCAA Men’s Tournament.

Over a distinguished 30-year coaching career, Pearl compiled a 694–270 (.721) record and led his teams to 22 NCAA Tournament appearances, including two Final Four runs with Auburn. He is the only coach in SEC history to guide two different programs to a No. 1 national ranking—Tennessee in 2008 and Auburn in 2022 and 2025—and was named SEC Coach of the Year four times. In 2025, he was also recognized as the Associated Press Co-National Coach of the Year after leading Auburn to its first-ever No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament.

Beyond the court, Pearl is widely respected for his outspoken support of Israel and his commitment to Jewish identity and values. He uses his platform to speak out against antisemitism, champion Jewish pride, and strengthen connections between communities in the U.S. and Israel. His leadership reflects a deep belief in resilience, responsibility, and the power of community, making him a compelling voice for conversations that extend far beyond sports.

Thank you to all of 2026 Men’s Event Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

Event Leadership

2026 Men’s Event Co-Chairs

Philip Horwitz
Adam Hendin

 

Jewish Federation of St. Louis

Patty Bloom and Abby Goldstein, Annual Campaign Co-Chairs
Felicia Malter, Vice Chair, Development
Todd Siwak, Board Chair
Danny Cohn, President & CEO

Host Committee

Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham, Keith Alper, Rob Aronson, Andrew Babitz, Kevin Blinder, Murray Bresler, Daniel B. Buchalter, Matt Bukhshtaber, Jeff A. Cohen, Billy Cohen, Todd Cohen, Stephen Davis, Andrew Eastman, Tom Eidelman, Michael Ellenhorn, Amir Elssibony, Ted Flom, J.J. Flotken, Larry Gast, Daniel B. Goldberg, Mike Goldstein, Max Gornish, Robby Gross, Michael Hamburg, John Hoffman, Ryan Holtzman, Michael Hurwitz, Ted Isaacs, Neil Jaffe, David Kaiser, Mark Kaplan, Chad Klamen, Elliott Kleiman, Rabbi Chaim Landa, Michael Laycob, Jason Lerman,

Richard Levey, Matt Litwack, Michael Litwack, Eddie Lourie, Michael Lourie, Weston Manley, Joe Mathes, Jacob Mirowitz, Jeff Moulton, Joey Mufson, Robert Newmark, Max Oppenheimer, Brian Pultman, Bill Remis, Rabbi Mike Rovinsky, Billy Rubenstein, Andrew Sabin, Bryan Sanger, Harold Sanger, Chris Segal, Andrew Shanfeld, Neil Silverman, Ari Singer, Todd Siwak, Matthew L. Smith, Michael Sokolik, Matt Specter, Rick Spector, Tim Stern, Matt Towerman, Jason S. Turkin, Toby Warticovschi, Alvin Wolff

Questions? Interested in Volunteering?