Events

Schneps Media names the most influential movers and shakers in Queens to the Queens Power List. Schneps Media recognizes those named for their continued commitment, impact and influence they have sustained on Queens’ existence over the past year. Schneps Media, publishers of the Queens Courier,...

In Forum Theatre, the actors present an original play chronicling an unresolved problem resulting from systemic oppression. Once the play is finished, the audience is invited to step into the play and share possible ways to attack this problem and respond to the antagonists, in what’s known as an In...

This conversation between award-winning journalist and bestselling novelist Jonathan Freedland and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and writer David Remnick celebrates Freedland’s new book The Escape Artist. The Escape Artist tells the incredible story of Rudolf Vrba, the first Jew to break out of...

Join the Coalition as we celebrate a 22 Year Legacy and Chart a Path for the future! Our Gala will be held at the sumptuous Terrace on the Park. We'll spend our time together honoring trailblazing social workers whose Legacy we continue, honor those that are currently making waves and shed a lig...

Kent Barwick is the quintessential civic agitator, preservationist, public servant, and New Yorker. The impact of his civic work is undeniable – whether saving Grand Central, South Street Seaport, and the lights of Times Square or championing the city’s 141 historic districts and 520 miles of coastl...

Join the Museum and Our Travel Circle to virtually discover the Jewish heritage of Livorno. Nestled on the west coast of Italy, Livorno’s Jewish history began with the birth of the city in the sixteenth century. The tour guide will discuss how the Grand Duke Ferdinando I issued various edicts known...

In conjunction with Archtober, New York City’s architecture and design month, we are joined by Jerry Boryca, Eamon Roche, and Garry Leonard of Roche Modern, the design firm behind the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust’s iconic six-sided building in Battery Park City. Jer...

Journalist Helen Epstein is the daughter of Holocaust survivor and Olympic Swimmer Kurt Epstein. Helen has created a photography exhibit that will be on view at the Terezin Memorial from September 8 through November 30, 2022. Join the Museum of Jewish Heritage and Helen Epstein for an illustrated ta...

Crain’s Hall of Fame honorees have a distinguished career and exceptional civic and philanthropic activities that have had a transformative impact on the city’s economy. Crain’s recognizes the honorees at a celebratory luncheon open to the public. Join us as we celebrate and honor our exceptional ex...

The Birch Family Services Soirée: Honoring Everyday Achievements will take place on November 3, 2022, at the Midtown Loft & Terrace in New York City. Join us in celebrating the accomplishments of Birch Family Services as we continue to meet the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities an...

Schneps Media’s A LIST recognizes the achievements and contributions of extraordinary men at the pinnacle of their careers from Manhattan to Montauk. These men have created a significant impact in their fields. The evening is an opportunity to celebrate and benefit from an ultimate networking event....

In Forum Theatre, the actors present an original play chronicling an unresolved problem resulting from systemic oppression. Once the play is finished, the audience is invited to step into the play and share possible ways to attack this problem and respond to the antagonists, in what’s known as an In...

Join us for The Center’s 25th Annual Women’s Event on Saturday, November 5 at 6 p.m. at our new venue—Ziegfeld Ballroom—as we honor and celebrate our community members and supporters who strive to achieve equality and create a more just world for LGBTQ+ people. After Party to follow with tunes from...

Yaffa Eliach (née Sonenson) was born on May 31, 1935 in Eišiškès, Lithuania. She was just six years old when German soldiers invaded her hometown and massacred the Jewish population. Yaffa and her family survived in hiding, and after WWII Yaffa moved to Israel, where she spent the rest of her childh...

HONORING INDIVIDUALS WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO LEAVE PEOPLE BETTER THAN THEY FOUND THEM Gay City News and Schneps media will be hosting the seventh annual Gay City News Impact Awards honoring individuals who have made a difference in the queer community in New York City and beyond. The event is a ce...

At this year’s LIC Summit, we will highlight the unique qualities of LIC that have kept the neighborhood resilient through COVID-19, explore the investments in physical and social infrastructure needed to maintain momentum, and discuss how LIC can be a model for New York’s economic recovery. The LIC...

Jay Bhattacharya vs. Sten Vermund Resolution: The "pandemic treaty" of the World Health Organization should focus on targeted protection of high-risk groups, consistent with the approach taken by the Great Barrington Declaration of October 2020. For the affirmative: Jay Bhatt...

Mark your calendar to hear from Andrew Kimball, President & CEO of the New York City Economic Development Corp., interviewed live on stage by Crain’s New York Business Editor-in-Chief Cory Schouten. Find out how the agency plans to drive the next round of corporate investment in New York, which indu...

New York’s transit systems were hit especially hard during the pandemic. There were also more cars, bikes and scooters on the road and massive improvements were made to existing systems. The pandemic gave us a chance to re-examine and enhance transportation systems across the city and state. This ev...

Power Women of Long Island honors those fearless females who make Long Island the thriving and vibrant place it is to work, live and do business. When women support women, amazing things happen. Schneps Media, publishers of the Long Island Press, Dan’s Papers, and Behind the Hedges, is proud to b...