Lawyers Division Honors Musoff, Mechanic

At the sold-out UJA-Federation of New York's Lawyer's Division Annual Event, Jonathan L. Mechanic of Fried, Frank and Scott D. Musoff of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP were honored by more than 630 of their peers in the legal and real estate community.

The attendees raised more than $1.6 million for UJA-Federation's annual campaign to address the issues that matter to them most as Jews and New Yorkers.

Jonathan L. Mechanic received the Judge Joseph M. Proskauer Award, presented by Robert Speyer, president and co-CEO of Tishman Speyer Properties.

The Proskauer Award is UJA-Federation's most prestigious award given to a member of the legal community. Since 1959, this honor has been given annually to an individual who is committed to philanthropy and whose conduct and service exemplify the highest ideals of the law. In addition to Mechanic's professional achievements, he is a longtime supporter and contributor to UJA-Federation of New York. He is the first real estate lawyer to receive this honor.

UJA-Federation also honored Scott D. Musoff, an emerging leader in the legal community, with the James H. Fogelson Young Leadership Award. Musoff received this award, presented by Jay B. Kasner of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, for his deep commitment to the Jewish community, service to UJA-Federation, and dedication to Jewish communal leadership.

In the spirit of Joseph M. Proskauer and helping those in need, participants chose to forgo their dinner, donating hot meals to feed those in need at area agencies this holiday season. The four agencies receiving these meals, all beneficiary agencies of UJA-Federation, include the Bronx Jewish Community Council, Jewish Community Council of Canarsie, Project ORE of the Educational Alliance, and Selfhelp Community Services.

The event did include hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, and a dessert reception and after-hours party hosted by the Lawyers Division's Emerging Leaders & Philanthropist.

Rob Speyer at the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Tishman Speyer CEOs Jerry I. Speyer and Rob Speyer flip the switch to turn on the 30,000 LED lights on the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.

Rob Speyer Attends Rockefeller Center 79th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration

At 8:58 p.m. Wednesday November 30th evening, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Jerry I. and Rob Speyer, CEOs of Tishman Speyer and co-owner of Rockefeller Center, flipped the switch to light the Rockefeller Center Christmas. Standing 74-feet tall at 10-tons, the 75 year old Norway Spruce glistened as a newly enhanced Swarovski crystal star rested at the top.