Join alumni to run a race overseas! The Yale Eli Runners Association (ERA), started by YAAMNY, is considering going to New Zealand for this summer's alumni trip.  For race options, which include a marathon, half- marathon, 10K, and 5K, see 5 BRIDGES MARATHON AND FUN RUN.  In addition to doing the race on 8/21, we plan to hike on picturesque and pristine mountains, meet with local Yalies, and explore all that the beautiful country of New Zealand has to offer (8/12-8/22).
Email My at This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript if you'd like to help plan, join or get more details about the trip.

Join us in May for the third annual Yale Day of Service! Thousands of Yale Alumni, family members and friends will gather to volunteer for meaningful events and projects ranging from the labor intensive (sprucing up parks, planting gardens & painting) to the more intellectually stimulating (assisting with job applications and tutoring) throughout the New York City Area and around the globe. 

Click on this link to see the full range of activities and dates in May, as well as an interactive map of sites.

YAAMNY's Arts Committee cordially invites you to a special performance of The Killing Room, a new play by Daniel Keene, one of Australia's most popular playwrights, commissioned by One Year Lease, and a talk-back with the director and actors. Special discounted tickets for $30 before March 5. For more information and to reserve tickets, click http://yaamnykillingroom.eventbrite.com/.

Want to inspire a young person, serve as a role model and have fun?  YAAMNY is partnering with The After-School Corporation (TASC) for this week's College & Career Fair, which will be attended by hundreds of high school students.  Volunteer for a couple of hours -- review resumes, do mock interviews, and serve on career panels -- and make a difference in a young person's life.  

Join NYC-area Yale alumni for an adventure trip to Costa Rica on August 21-29! Enjoy 8 days of kayaking, biking, zip lining, caving, volcano hikes, hot springs, pristine beaches and more! All alumni (from Yale College as well as the graduate/professional schools), family and friends are welcome to join.  For full trip details and registration directions, click here.

The Public Service/Social Justice Committee of YAAMNY is proud to co-sponsor a benefit BBQ for this Day of Service Site that enables the public to enjoy and learn more about Brooklyn's waterfront.  Please come out with your families for an enjoyable evening while supporting a great cause. For additional info and to purchase a ticket, click here.

You're invited to join New York's community of notable Yale alumni TONIGHT, 7-10pm, for an unforgettable evening of merriment, food, and drink to support a worthy cause at the gorgeous Tribeca loft of designer Anne Nakaoka Moss '77. Mix and mingle with fellow alumni who support the New York community. Enjoy an open bar of wine and selected cocktails, as well as delectable cuisine catered by Landmarc Restaurant's renowned chef Marc Murphy. All Yalies and family/friends/guests are welcome to attend this special event.

                When: Tuesday, June 15, 7 - 10 pm
                Where: 53 Leonard St. #2W, bet. Church & W. Broadway in Tribeca

Get your ticket online at:  http://benefitsoiree.eventbrite.com
We have sold over 150 tickets so far!
Tickets will also be available at the door: please bring $50 cash or check payable to "YAAMNY".
All Yalies plus family, friends and guests are invited to attend this special event.

Your attendance at this special event will benefit the rejuvenated Yale Alumni Association of Metropolitan NY, a revitalized alumni community nonprofit by and for Yalies who want more out of their alumni experience in NYC. Your support will help us overhaul our technology and communications strategy, fuel our efforts for more events, and better showcase the rich tapestry of Yale activity in the city. We're here for you, and we're excited about the possibilities.

Take part in our Silent Auction, with fabulous items from David Yurman, Aero Studio, Reebok Sports Club, Sephora, Avon, Smorgas Chef, Crepes du Nord, Tuniclove, CLO Intimo, Academy Floral, Paul Goldberger and Bulldog Gin!

For further information, please contact Anne Nakaoka Moss: This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript .

The Educational Programs Committee of the Yale Alumni Association of Metropolitan New York is engaged in planning educational enrichment programs for New York City area alumni. If you are interested in crafting first-rate, engaging, and intellectually stimulating programs with fellow Yale alumni, you are warmly invited to the join the Committee. If you would like to join, please contact the Committee at: This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript . All are welcome.

The Public Service/Social Justice Committee of YAAMNY is partnering with the 92nd Street YM-YWHA's Ford Motor Company International Fellowship Program (www.92y.org/content/ford_fellows_about.asp). This year the Fellowship will bring 16 accomplished international community leaders from all over the world, including Egypt, China, India, Israel, etc. for an intensive nonprofit leadership and management training program. Fellows are leaders in the NGO sector addressing issues, such as homelessness, domestic violence, lack of education, lack of access to health care, whose resolution will have a significant positive impact on their communities, on their countries, and, collectively, on the world.

As part of the Fellowship, the Fellows will be participating in dinner forums which consist of (a) each Fellow doing presentations of their respective countries; (b) informal meals; and (c) discussions between the Fellows and other participants. We are seeking up to three alumni to participate in each forum.  In particular we are looking for alumni participants who have worked or who are interested in working with international organizations, or who have a general interest in international affairs.

2010 Ford Fellow Dinners and Country Presentations at the 92nd Street Y

MALI - Wednesday, June 9
Malian Dinner: 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm; Malian Country Presentation: 7:30 pm- 9:30 pm
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EGYPT - Sunday, June 13
Egyptian Dinner: 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm; Egyptian Country Presentation: 7:30 pm- 9:30 pm
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THAILAND - Monday, June 14
Thai Dinner: 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm; Thai Country Presentation: 7:30 pm- 9:30 pm
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CHINA - Tuesday, June 15
Chinese Dinner: 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm; Chinese Country Presentation: 7:30 pm- 9:30 pm
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ISRAEL - Wednesday, June 16
Israeli Dinner: 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm; Israeli Country Presentation: 7:30-9:30 pm
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INDIA - Thursday, June 17
Indian Country Presentation: 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm; Indian Dinner: 7:30 pm- 9:30 pm
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Where else can you get up to 15 mini dates with other Ivy League alums (Yale SOM and other graduate schools, Princeton, Columbia, Bocconi Business School and others) all in one afternoon and a clear indication of whether or not the person you met might be interested the very next day? This speed dating event is being held in a chic private lounge reserved solely for you; it is organized by a professional with over 7 years of experience in the industry. Women ages 32-45 and men ages 33-47 are invited to participate. There will be complimentary hors d'oeuvres and a special door prize to be awarded to participants selected in a random drawing. You are encouraged to check out the venue prior to the event. Dress code is business casual, no sneakers or jeans.

Guys, there are only a few tickets for men left! Although the tickets for women are sold out, we are accepting names for the waitlist.

Register at: http://www.weekenddating.com/upcoming.shtml?eventid=645.

The Yale Alumni Association of Metropolitan New York (YAAMNY) is pleased to extend an invitation to Yale alumni to Just Art 2010, a fundraiser of the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) Young Professionals. Just Art will feature 18 prolific and emerging artists, working in diverse media. The art relates to pressing New York civil liberties issues: reproductive rights, censorship, immigration reform, racial profiling and privacy. All work will be for sale in a silent auction. Just Art presents an incredible opportunity to secure coveted work at a fraction of its market price while supporting the advocacy and litigation work of NYCLU. Featured Artists include Eteri Chkadua, Sophia Petrides, Erin Parish, Jane LaFarge Hamill, Virginia Martinsen, Andrea Stanislav, Mia Brownwell, Brian Leo, Christian Dore, Gail Stoicheff, Tamara Mendeles, Rachel Monosov, Sharon Molloy, Liz Sullivan, Jack Howard-Potter, and Carly Ivan Garcia. You can preview the art at: www.tincaart.com.

Advance sale tickets for the event are only $25 and include an open bar. You can purchase tickets at: http://www.nyclu.org/event/just-art-2010. Advance ticket purchases are highly recommended. Should any tickets remain available, they will cost $35 at the door.

The Public Service/Social Justice Committee has formed the Haiti Assistance Task Force to commence projects in New York and Haiti to aid the rebuilding efforts currently underway due to the January earthquake.  The first project of the Haiti Assistance Task Force is scheduled for Yale Day of Service with Dwa Fanm and Global Potential.  Please visit the Day of Service website http://www.yaledayofservice.org/servicesites for more information regarding the project. 

The first meeting of the Haiti Assistance Task Force will be held on Wednesday May 26, 2010 at 6:30 p.m, at Financier Pastry Shop (www.financierpastries.com/locations.cfm, 62 Stone Street, near the 2/3 Wall Street Station, the 2/3/4/5/J/M/Z at Fulton Street, or the A/C at Broadway Nassau).

If you are interested in attending the first meeting or getting involved, please email This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript .

The YAAMNY Arts Committee cordially invites you to our inaugural Spring Showcase.

The show and networking party will consist of  an evening of music, dance, song, comedy and more featuring alumni of Yale University.

Space is limited, register today at http://yaamny-showcase.eventbrite.com/.

Join alumni from the International Alliance of Research Universities for a reception of regional wines and cheeses and help form the first international, multi-university alumni association.

IARU is a unique cooperative of ten leading research-intensive universities: the Australian National University, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, University of California, Berkeley, Yale University, Peking University, the National University of Singapore, the University of Tokyo, the University of Copenhagen, and ETH Zurich.

Join fellow members and alumni in the Tap Room for a reception that highlights the regional wines and cheeses from the countries represented, the chance to meet alumni from these universities and become part of the network of international alumni.

Please reserve a space at the reception for $25 per person by Tuesday, June 8, by emailing This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript or calling 212-716-2133. Space permitting, we will accept walk-ins at the door for $25 cash only.

The YAAMNY Arts Committee provides a forum where alumni can enjoy, share in, and learn from leading practitioners in the world capital of fine and performing arts, and support alumni in the entertainment industry, through regular presentations and events that will offer opportunities for networking and performance. Whether you have won a Pulitzer and travel by limousine or are pushing cabs between auditions, come share your ideas and help create a resource to assist us all in our work.

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The Public Service/Social Justice Committee of the YALE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN NEW YORK is proud to partner with the Yale Club of New York City and the Association of Yale Alumni to sponsor the Second Annual YALE DAY OF SERVICE, on May 15, 2010 (or for certain specified events May 1, May 7, May 16 or May 22 - please click on the Day of Service link below for more details).

On this day, thousands of Yale Alumni, family members and friends will gather to volunteer for meaningful events and projects ranging from the labor intensive (sprucing up parks, planting gardens & painting) to the more intellectually stimulating (reading books to children, assisting with job applications & college applications and tutoring) throughout the New York City Area and around the globe.  During the first global Yale Day of Service (2009), we had the pleasure of helping over 500 Yale Alumni & their family & friends serve at approximately 20 sites throughout the area.

Among the possible activities are park clean-up activities, tutoring, planting gardens, teaching tennis, various walks and assisting with job and college applications. This year we have added more sites including additional child-friendly sites, we have a broader range of activities and have activities on various dates throughout the month of May to allow alumni to participate on the day that best suits them.  Our first event as part of this year's Day of Service, at the Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program, was very well attended with 26 volunteers and 50 children. Mayor Dinkins gave an inspirational introductory speech at this event.It was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

Click here to learn more and register for a Yale Day of Service site in your area.

The Yale Alumni Association of Metropolitan NY's Arts Committee cordially invites you to a performance of Manhattan Theatre Club's Collected Stories on Broadway, followed by an exclusive talk back with the members of the creative team and cast and MTC's associate artistic director Mandy Greenfield '96.

Pullitzer Prize-winning playwright and Yale College playwrighting professor, Donald Margulies returns to MTC following this season's Broadway premiere of the crtitically acclaimed play, Time Stands Still. Collected Stories centers on a celebrated New York author and her bright-eyed young protégé. As their relationship evolves and the line between fact and fiction blurs, their fascinating story comes to a dramatic conclusion. Tony Award winner Linda Lavin and director Lynne Meadow, who collaborated on MTCs The Tale of the Allergists Wife, reunite for this new production.

The limited number of tickets available are all orchestra seats. We expect this exclusive event to sell out. Tickets are $85 before March 31, $90 after. Register now at http://yaamny-collectedstories.eventbrite.com. First come, first served.

AAAYA & YAAMNY  cordially invite you to a benefit concert in memory of Annie Le.

Please join Yale Alumni, students, and friends for the very First Fellowship Benefit to honor the memory of Annie Le, the 24-year-old Yale pharmacology doctorate student who was murdered on campus in September of 2009.  Classical music performance by Dean Robert Blocker, Yale School of Music, Professor Ransom Wilson, Yale School of Music, Jessica Chang '08, Akiko Kobayashi '07, and Gabriella Tortorello '11.

RSVP: Limited space is available. You must RSVP online to reserve a space via the comment box at http://aaaya.org/?p=1759. 

Voluntary Donation at the door, cash or check made payable to Yale University.  All Proceeds to benefit the ANNIE LE MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP FUND. Full event details available here, including how to make a donation if you are unable to attend the benefit.