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Parallaxes Capital Announces 2023 Scholarship Recipients

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Friday, July 7, 2023

NEW YORK, July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Parallaxes Capital ("Parallaxes"), a leading alternative asset manager specializing in monetizing Tax Receivable Agreements ("TRAs"), is proud to announce the five recipients of its 2023 scholarship program.

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  • NEW YORK, July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Parallaxes Capital ("Parallaxes"), a leading alternative asset manager specializing in monetizing Tax Receivable Agreements ("TRAs"), is proud to announce the five recipients of its 2023 scholarship program.
  • Laurie and Gregory Beard Scholarship:
    Parallaxes is delighted to award the 2023 scholarship to Tania Folivia from Peoria, IL.
  • Previous recipients of the Laurie and Gregory Beard Scholarship include Justus Omuwumi (2022), Sophia Canfield (2021), and Logan Stewart (2020).
  • Parallaxes Capital is committed to supporting exceptional students attending Illinois and has awarded a total of $20,000 in scholarships since 2020.

Community Access Presents the Changing Minds Young Filmmaker Festival at New York City's Village East Cinema

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

NEW YORK, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, May 20, Community Access, a New York City-based mental health nonprofit, presented its Changing Minds Young Filmmaker Festival at Village East Cinema. Changing Minds celebrates the work of teen and young adult filmmakers who, through their short films about mental health, challenge the stigma that too often surrounds those living with mental health concerns.

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  • NEW YORK, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, May 20, Community Access , a New York City-based mental health nonprofit, presented its Changing Minds Young Filmmaker Festival at Village East Cinema.
  • Community Access first launched a Changing Minds Young Filmmaker Competition in 2016 as a part of its New York City Mental Health Film Festival —the oldest and largest film festival of its kind.
  • Selected films from the Changing Minds Young Filmmaker Festival will be available soon on the Changing Minds YouTube channel, and Community Access will also be hosting a series of Film Friday's Q&As with filmmakers on Instagram @communityaccessinc.
  • Community Access, the sponsor of the Changing Minds Festival, expands opportunities for people living with mental health concerns to recover from trauma and discrimination through affordable housing, training, advocacy, and healing-focused services.

Laurie Rosenfield Joins JM Search

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

JM Search , a premier retained executive search firm, welcomes Laurie Rosenfield as Partner and Co-Practice Leader for the firm’s Media, Entertainment, MarTech & Communications Team.

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  • JM Search , a premier retained executive search firm, welcomes Laurie Rosenfield as Partner and Co-Practice Leader for the firm’s Media, Entertainment, MarTech & Communications Team.
  • Prior to JM Search, she was the Global Chief People Officer for Hill + Knowlton Strategies, one of the world’s leading global communications companies.
  • Laurie led the Executive Search function at Wolters Kluwer, the $5B global provider of professional information and software solutions.
  • Rosenfield will co-lead a seasoned Media, Entertainment, MarTech & Communications team at JM Search, including several former colleagues.

NKGen Biotech Announces Formation of Scientific Advisory Board to Drive its Pipeline Strategy for Natural Killer Cell Therapies Targeting Neurodegenerative Diseases

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

The newly formed SAB will provide strategic, scientific, and clinical guidance as the Company progresses its pipeline of innovative natural killer cell therapies targeting neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.

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  • The newly formed SAB will provide strategic, scientific, and clinical guidance as the Company progresses its pipeline of innovative natural killer cell therapies targeting neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
  • “We are honored to welcome such esteemed experts in the field of neurological disease to our Scientific Advisory Board,” commented Paul Y.
  • “Each brings their own respective scientific and clinical expertise in key areas including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, and neuroinflammation.
  • Dr. Guo is a renowned investigator in neurological disorders, with an emphasis on neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.

Modera Wealth Management Welcomes Laurie Vitali as Chief People Officer/Chief Human Resources Officer

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

ATLANTA, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Modera Wealth Management, LLC is pleased to announce that Laurie Vitali has joined the firm as Chief People Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer.

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  • ATLANTA, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Modera Wealth Management, LLC is pleased to announce that Laurie Vitali has joined the firm as Chief People Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer.
  • "We are very excited to bring Laurie into our Modera family," said Tom Orecchio, Chief Executive Officer, Principal, and Wealth Manager at Modera Wealth Management, LLC.
  • "Laurie and Modera are 100% aligned in our commitment to hire, develop, and retain exceptional talent across Modera.
  • Laurie's deep talent management experience and her contagious positive energy will be instrumental in successfully leading these efforts for us."

Justice Laurie Zelon Joins Judicate West’s Southern California Neutral Line-Up

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

While many tout collegiality, scholarship and integrity as Justice Zelons hallmarks, we believe Judicate West clients will most appreciate her compassion and tenacity.

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  • While many tout collegiality, scholarship and integrity as Justice Zelons hallmarks, we believe Judicate West clients will most appreciate her compassion and tenacity.
  • Justice Zelon is widely recognized for her work expanding and improving access to justice for low-income citizens.
  • She was the founding chair of the California Commission on Access to Justice and has served on numerous California Judicial Council committees devoted to this cause.
  • Additionally, in 2000, Justice Zelon was honored as the inaugural recipient of the Laurie D. Zelon Pro Bono Award, given by the Pro Bono Institute of Washington, D.C.

Food Researchers Release Strategies for a Stronger, Healthier, More Just, and Sustainable Food System

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Monday, March 14, 2022

The event, moderated by Lisa Held, a Senior Staff Reporter at Civil Eats and known for her work writing about the food system, agriculture, and the environment, will be streamed online at 9:30am on March 16.

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  • The event, moderated by Lisa Held, a Senior Staff Reporter at Civil Eats and known for her work writing about the food system, agriculture, and the environment, will be streamed online at 9:30am on March 16.
  • The policy briefs were crafted by a team from the CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute at the CUNY School of Public Health, the Hunter College New York City Food Policy Center, and the Laurie M. Tisch Center for Food, Education & Policy at Teachers College, Columbia University.
  • NY Food 2025 presents 28 concrete recommendations to reduce food insecurity; improve healthy food access; reduce promotion and availability of unhealthy food; support a robust, sustainable, and equitable food infrastructure; protect and empower food workers; advance food planning; and increase citizen control and ownership of the food system.
  • This work was supported by several funders organized by Community Food Funders , a philanthropic organizing project that supports healthier food systems in the New York metropolitan region.

Food & Society Program Releases COVID-19 Course for Health Officials

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Thursday, October 7, 2021

Health departments are the unsung heroes who can deliver the skills and tools that help everyone work and dine in a safe environment."

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  • Health departments are the unsung heroes who can deliver the skills and tools that help everyone work and dine in a safe environment."
  • Additionally, everyone who completes the training will receive a certificate from Aspen Food & Society and the Public Health Foundation.
  • Food and Society at the Aspen Institutebrings together leaders and decision-makers in the food and beverage industry and the public health communityscientists, nutritionists, environmentalists, entrepreneurs, chefs, restaurateurs, farmers, and food makers of all kindsto find solutions to production, health, and communications challenges in the food system.
  • The Public Health Foundation improves public health and population health practice to support healthier communities.

The Jewish Communal Fund Board of Directors Elects Seven New Members

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jewish Communal Fund (JCF), the largest and most active Jewish donor advised fund in the country, approved the election of seven new members to its Board of Directors.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jewish Communal Fund (JCF), the largest and most active Jewish donor advised fund in the country, approved the election of seven new members to its Board of Directors.
  • He is a past president of Park Avenue Synagogue and served two six-year terms on the Board of Directors of UJA-Federation of New York.
  • She is also a co-owner and member of the Board of Directors of the New York Football Giants.
  • Jewish Communal Fundis one of the largest networks of Jewish funders, managing more than $2 billion in charitable assets for 4,200 donor advised funds.

Aspen Institute's Food & Society Program Releases Free COVID-19 Safety Course for Restaurant Operators

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021

This training program, supported by the CDC Foundation, is based on the first national indoor dining safety guidelines, Safety First , released in April 2021 in partnership with prominent restaurant industry leaders and organizations.

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  • This training program, supported by the CDC Foundation, is based on the first national indoor dining safety guidelines, Safety First , released in April 2021 in partnership with prominent restaurant industry leaders and organizations.
  • Anyone can register for the free training, which is divided into short, easily completed units that can be followed at the user's convenience, at Safety First.
  • Diners are confused," says Corby Kummer, executive director of the Aspen Institute's Food & Society Program.
  • Food & Society's Safety First guidelines were generously supported by the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch, and Food@Google.