Scott Alper, Jessica Udell, Scott Udell, Sheri Lane, Darren Lane, Riki Udell, Jared Udell, Randi Udell-Alper, Bob Eisenstadt, and Zach Udell at the Animal Rescue Fund of The Hamptons' Jewels of Summer.

On Saturday, August 18th the Animal Rescue Fund of The Hamptons hosted Jewels of Summer, an evening of dinner and dancing on the ocean at the Bridgehampton Tennis & Surf Club.   More than 250 attended and they raised more than $250,000 for ARF for cats and dogs in need. The event was chaired by Gale and Ira Drukier and Lisa and Brian McCarthy and all proceeds benefitted ARF, the leading animal adoption center on the East End of Long Island.

Music for dancing was provided by by DJ duo AndrewAndrew. The evening honored Candy Udell, President of LONDON JEWELERS and the founder of Rescue Paw Foundation, a New York based not-for-profit that provides grants for the establishment and operations of no kill shelters and spay/neuter clinics.   Chuck Scarborough emceed, and Kathleen Rice, the Nassau County District Attorney, an animal advocate against dog fighting presented Candy Udell with ARF’s Champion of Animals Award.

Among those attending: Kathleen Rice, Barry and Donna Slotnick, Raphael and Claudine De Niro, Judith Hope and Tom Twomey, Muriel Siebert, Elaine and Jerry Unterman, Jean and Martin Shafiroff, State Assemblyman Charles Lavine and Ronnie Lavine, Florence and Richard Fabricant, Frances Hayward and Robert Zimmerman. Joining in the evening’s festivities was a selection of ARF cats and dogs available for adoption. Mona, a terrier mix was adopted by the Lavines. To learn more about ARF: www.arfhamptons.org [1].

Ronnie and Charles Lavine with Mona!

Charitybuzz was the official online auction dealer for the event and promoted exciting experiences and packages including a baseball signed by Mariano Rivera, a getaway to Peters Island, NY Knicks and NY Giants VIP Packages, a Victoria’s Secret Runway experience and a round of golf at the exclusive Maidstone Golf Club. Interested bidders still have the chance to make offers online until Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 3:00 PM by clicking here [2].

Candy Udell and Martin the Dog

Lisa McCarthy and Donald the Dog

Tim Claire, Lin Claire, Candy Udell, Rita Castagna, and Frank Castagna

Gale Drukier, Candy Udell, and Sara Davison

Suzanne Murphy and Donald the Dog

Sheri Lane, Steve Kalman, and Jill Kalman

Donna Slotnik and Barry Slotnik

Bob Gordon and Marcy Gordon

Kathleen Rice, Chuck Scarborough, Candy Udell, and Scott Udell

Gene Pressman and Christine Pressman

Christopher Robbins, Samantha Yanks, and David Yanks

Gale and Ira Drukier

Riki Udell and Jessica Udell

Doreen Eisenstadt and Linda Singer

Andrew Andrew

Faran Cohen, Marcy Czeizler, and Jayme Cohen

Leslie Stevens

Chuck Scarborough, Sara Davison, and Frances Hayward

Polly Bruckman, Jay Kuhlman, Sarah Alward, and John Trentacoste

Brian McCarthy and Steven Dunaif

Mayer and Fran Udell

Doreen Eisenstadt, Candy Udell, Linda Singer, Riki Udell, Jessica Udell, and Betsy Ferrara

Robert Albertson and Suzanne Murphy

Judith Hope and Dorothy Frankel

David Yurman and Dr. Jay Gladstone

Jean and Martin Shafiroff

Alana McCarthy and Haley Baldwin

Laurence Kimmell, Joanne Vitulli, and Joseph Vitulli

Fran and John Gutleber

Marcy Gordon and Diana Chudnoff

Also this past Saturday in Southampton, ARTWALK NY held a summer kickoff, a benefit for the Coalition for the Homeless. The 18th Annual ARTWALKNY will be held on November 7th at 82 Mercer, and honoring Jack Pierson. For more details, click here [3].

Steve Eckhaus, Sherry Eckhaus, Douglas Oliver, Sherry Oliver, Warren Terwilliger, and Aki Terwilliger

Brett Marcus Coady, Suzy Malick, Deanna Raida, and Preston Wood

Justin Friedman, Luka Vassilaros, Victoria Zaro, Tonio Vassilaros,and Brian Brown

Talin Schlachet, Lara Schlachet, David Schlachet, Greta Poretsky, and Cedric McNebb

Meghan Boody, Mary Gail Parr, and Melody Dourof

Lisa Weinstack and Brad Weinstock

Carolyn Sterling, James Sterling, and Bettina Prentice

Shelly Fremont, Eric Shiner, Jane Holzer, and Eneas Capaldo

Mary Brosnahan and Lawrence Boschetto

Mike De Paola and Wendy Cromwell

Suzy Malick, Patrick McMullan, and Deanna Raida

Catlean de Monchy and Lawrence Boschetto

Shelly Fremont, Austin Fremont, Vincent Fremont, Rex Crowe, and Casey Fremont Crowe

Lawrence Boschetto, Steven Kinder, Michelle Pavlu, and Edward Pavlu

Franco LaCosta, Natalie Kates, and Fabrizio Ferri

Bettina Prentice

Joshua Liner, Lauren Sivis, and Josh Sivis

Sheri Pasqarella, Francine LeFrak, and Rick Friedberg

Jackie, Devon, Mike, and Madison De Paola

Michael, Dylan, and Cheri Friedman

Bettina Prentice and Casey Fremont Crowe

Omeed Malik and Brooklyn Elias

Hope Sandrow and Lowery Sims

Nico Lemoal-Polumbo, Randy Polumbo, and Meghan Boody

Rex Crowe and Shelly Fremont

Karen McKinnon and Billy Copley

Larry Harrison and Mary Brosnahan

Jennifer Landes and Priscilla Bayley

On Sunday August 5, Tricia Kallett and Craig Klosk hosted a cocktail reception at their Sagaponack home introducing the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), the world's leading Jewish humanitarian organization. Kallett and Klosk co-chaired the event with Tina and Steven Price and Andrea and Zach Fasman. Among the guests at the sunset affair were: Jill and Bob Smith, Debbie Karol and Larry Levine, Hayley and Adam Foster, Shawn Frankel and Lance Korman, Lauren and Marty Geller, Ted Kauffman and Stacey Boral, Michele and Judah Kraushaar, Amanda Gimble and Myron Glucksman, Lauren Lesser and Brian Waterman, Meryl and Stephen Jacobs, Jodi Waterman, Kim and David Seeherman, JoAnn and Sam Silverstein, and Alyssa Weiss and Guy Billauer.

Andrea Fasman, Dr. Rick Hodes, Craig Klosk, Tricia Kallett, Molly Klosk, Dejene Hodes, Zach Fasman, and Steven Price

Fashion designer/artist Ilie Wacs, who was sent to fashion school in Paris after WWII by JDC after his time in the Shanghai ghetto, was also a guest. The event showcased the JDC's work in more than 70 countries and included Dr. Rick Hodes, the organization's life-saving medical director in Ethiopia, who was recently featured in the HBO documentary, Making the Crooked Straight, and This is A Soul by renowned journalist Marilyn Berger, also in attendance. Sarah Eisenman, JDC Assistant Executive Vice President, and Executive Director of JDC-Entwine - a global movement of thousands of young Jews engaged in overseas service, education and leadership - spoke about JDC's reach worldwide. The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) is the world’s leading Jewish humanitarian assistance organization.  JDC works in more than 70 countries and in Israel to alleviate hunger and hardship, rescue Jews in danger, create lasting connections to Jewish life, and provide immediate relief and long-term development support for victims of natural and man-made disasters.  For more information, visit www.JDC.org [4].

Andrea Fasman, Dejene Hodes, Dr. Rick Hodes, Molly Klosk, Craig Klosk, Tricia Kallett, Steven Price, and Zach Fasman

Steven Price and Craig Klosk

Steven Price, Dejene Hodes, Ilie Wacs, JoAnn Silverstein, and Sam Silverstein

Michele Kraushaar, Judah Kraushaar, and Sarah Eisenman

Amanda Gimble, Myron Glucksman, Michele Kraushaar, and Judah Kraushaar

Kim Seeherman, Tricia Kallett, David Seeherman, and Debbie Karol

Tricia Kallett and Craig Klosk

Shawn Frankel and Tricia Kallett

Hayley Foster and Adam Foster

Ted Kauffman and Stacey Boral

Eve Urvater, Ann Kelman, and Debbie Karol

Alyssa Weiss, Guy Billauer, Jill Smith, and Bob Smith

Lance Korman, Brian Waterman, Craig Klosk, Tricia Kallett, Lauren Lesser, Jodi Waterman, and Shawn Frankel

Marty and Lauren Geller

Photographs by PatrickMcMullan.com [5]