Vodka and latkesThe Federation hosted 12th Vodka Latke: Party with a Purpose

Vodka and latkes

Young adults brought the celebratory spirit of Chanukah to the 12th annual Vodka Latke: Party with a Purpose event on Dec. 16.

December 28, 2017, 10:49 am 0 Edit

Marissa Karp puts her driving skills to the test as she rides one of the motorcycle simulators provided by Dave & Buster’s. (Photo by Josh Franzos)

Young adults brought the celebratory spirit of Chanukah to the 12th annual Vodka Latke: Party with a Purpose event on Dec. 16 with a pajama-party theme. Vodka Latke is presented by Shalom Pittsburgh, a program of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh.

Event chairs and host committee members, posing with a giant stuffed elephant, model the suggested attire of the evening. Top row, from left:: Matt Feinman, Aaron Weiss, Emily Weiss, Sam Kline, Dave Scheimer, Leah Cullen and Jordan Katz. Bottom row, from left: Matt Sandler, Sharon Feinman, Jackie Perlow and Stacey Horvitz. Not pictured: Amy Herlich. (Photo by Josh Franzos)

Shalom Pittsburgh chair Max Cahn and his fiancée, Sara Westheim, snuggle up with the giant stuffed elephant. Shalom Pittsburgh connects and hosts events for young adults ages 22 to 45, offering professional networking, social opportunities and family-friendly activities. (Photo by Josh Franzos)