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  Jean Shafiroff Jean Shafiroff With Martin Shafiroff And Novi Brown The Southampton African American Museum (SAAM) held its summer champagne brunch and summer fundraiser at the Southampton Inn With Jean Shafiroff (Event Chair) and Brenda Simmons (SAAM Founder & CEO).  The aim of the brunch was to support the museum’s campaign to support its operations and endowment.   The Southampton African American Museum, a former Black barber shop opened on Juneteenth, 2021, and is the first African American site to be a historically designated landmark in the Village of Southampton, NY and the first Black barbershop to be transformed into a museum in the United States.   Marianne Morrison With Dr Georgette Grier-Key Dede Gotthelf And Terry Moan A number of awards were presented to celebrate individual’s excellence and community impact, including Donna Rodrick, National President, Drifters Inc. (Community Empowerment Award), Nikki Paul, SEPA Chapter President, Drifters ...

Pamela Morgan   Martin Shafiroff And Jean Shafiroff Lifestyle and entertaining expert Pamela Morgan, of Flirting With Flavors, lit up the Hamptons social scene on Saturday night with her spectacular summer event, La Vie & Luxe: A Night in Saint-Tropez. Held at her stunning Water Mill estate with her husband Michael Trokel, the soirée transported 125 guests to the French Riviera for an unforgettable evening of glamour, rhythm, and indulgence. The event showcased Pamela’s signature flair for entertaining, combining her culinary expertise as a celebrated chef and cookbook author with her eye for luxurious design and detail. The evening was a true celebration of summer, timed perfectly to follow her successful new cabaret performance, Girl Talk, in New York City.   Larry Wohl And Leesa Rowland Ramona Singer And Frederick Anderson Produced in collaboration with Hank Stampfl of Revel Rouge, the evening featured exquisite cuisine by Rogue Catering, curated cocktails by The Cockta...

  Jean Shafiroff With Alvise Casellati   Jean Shafiroff And Martin Shafiroff   Jean Shafiroff, philanthropist, television host, and author of Successful Philanthropy: How to Make A Life By What You Give, hosted a reception at her Manhattan home with husband Martin Shafiroff in honor of Opera Italiana Is In the Air and Maestro Alvise Casellati following his Central Park performance attended by thousands of first-time listeners and fans of Opera.  Opera Italiana is in the Air, a Cultural initiative led by renowned conductor, Founder and Music Director Alvise Casellati hosted an outdoor concert at the Naumberg Bandshell in New York City’s Central Park.  This special event was offered free to the public with NBC News Entertainment Correspondent, Chloe Melas acting as the Master of Ceremonies and was attended by thousands keen to hear this special Opera performance.   Lauren Roberts With Ann Ligouri The program for this special evening began with Giuseppe Verdi’...

  Jean Shafiroff Aisha Christian The Southampton African American Museum (SAAM) held its summer founder’s circle fundraiser which this year honored, Brenda Simmons, Founder and Executive Director of SAAM. The Museum’s Benefit was co-chaired by Jean Shafiroff, her husband, Martin Shafiroff, along with Aisha Christian and Michael Steifman at the Southampton Inn.  The aim of the benefit was to support the museum’s campaign to support its operations and endowment.   The Southampton African American Museum, a former Black barber shop opened on Juneteenth, 2021, and is the first African American site to be a historically designated landmark in the Village of Southampton, NY and the first Black barbershop to be transformed into a museum in the United States.   Aisha Christian With Jean Shafiroff, Rebecca Seawright & Michael Steifman   Jean Shafiroff With Ese Azenabor & Aisha Christian Among the many notable guests were: Jean Shafiroff, Martin Shafiroff, Ai...

  Jean And Martin Shafiroff Jean & Martin Shafiroff entertained nearly 150 people at their exquisite home in Southampton, New York to celebrate the launch of the fundraising season of the Southampton Hospital Foundation (SHF).  Philanthropists, socialites, medical leaders and friends joined Jean, who is a trustee for SHF, and Martin for delicious canapés and cocktails, and music by Alex Donner. Julia McCormack, Southampton Hospital Foundation President and Stony Brook Southampton Hospital (SBSH) Chief Development Officer, and Emily Mastaler, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital Chief Administrative Officer and Southampton Hospital Association President, and her husband, Jon McAuliffe, were joined by Southampton Hospital Association board members including chair Jim Forbes and wife Hollis, treasurer John Wambold and his wife Melanie, and directors, J. Oscar Molina and his wife, Ana Harsanyi, Dr. Florence Rolston, and Allison Morrow. Summer Party co-chairs Sarah Wetenhall and El...

  Jean Shafiroff With Martin Shafiroff Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe With Leesa Rowland & Larry Wohl  Jean Shafiroff, philanthropist, television host, and author of Successful Philanthropy: How to Make A Life By What You Give, hosted a reception at her Manhattan home with husband Martin Shafiroff in aid of the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF) and their forthcoming Unconditional Love gala this summer in the Hamptons.   Hunt Slonem With Jean Shafiroff The reception was attended by Board President, Jordan Lippner and new Executive Director, Anthony Sabia with a host of supporters of the Foundation, including Jean Shafiroff, Martin Shafiroff, Stephen Baldwin, Jon Ledecky,   Peter Thomas Roth, Hunt Slonem,  Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe, Leesa Rowland, Larry Wohl, Noreen Donovan, James Byrnes, Nicole Noonan, Steven Knobel,  Fer de Silva, Mike Espiritu, Kyle Persuad, Felicia Persuad, Brigid Fitzgerald, Jordan Roth, Eric Lerner, Marcus...

  Jean Shafiroff And Martin Shafiroff Anka Palitz With Jean Shafiroff & CeCe Black Jean Shafiroff, philanthropist, television host, and author of Successful Philanthropy: How to Make A Life By What You Give, hosted a luncheon at Café Boulud at The Brazilian Court Hotel in Palm Beach, FL in honor the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation.   Jacques Acoca With Martin Shafiroff & Lee Black Camilla Webster With Jean Shafiroff & Meg McCartney The luncheon was attended by a group of guests and supporters of the work of the Foundation.  Those in attendance included Jean Shafiroff, Martin Shafiroff,  Ava Roosevelt, Lee Black, Harry Cooper, Bob Roberts, Camilla Webster, Kim Dryer, Meg McCartney, Alex Hamer, Pamela O'Connor, Anka Palitz, CeCe Black, Rick Rose, Pamala Wright, Paola Rosenshein, Arnie Rosenshein, David Sweet and Christopher Twardy.  Jean Shafiroff spoke about the research work that the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation performs, “I am d...

  Jean Shafiroff With Candace Bushnell & Kim Dryer Vicki Schneps With Jean Shafiroff Jean Shafiroff, philanthropist, TV host and author, celebrated her birthday with a star crowd in Palm Beach, Florida. Hosted by Greg and Kim Dryer, 100 friends and well-wishers attended the party at a private residence.   Camilla Webster With Ava Roosevelt Stacey Leuliette With Jean Shafiroff, Katie Ericson & Ramona Singer Jean Shafiroff And Lenny Lauren Notable attendees included: Jean Shafiroff, Martin Shafiroff, Greg Dryer, Kim Dryer, Candace Bushnell, Lenny Lauren, Ramona Singer, fashion designers Mark Badgley and James Mischka, Judith Giuliani, Kimberly Guilfoyle,  Alex Donner, Stacey Leuliette, Anka Palitz, Lieba Nesis, Meghan McCarthy, Alex Hamer, James McCarthy, Steven Stolman, Richard Wilkie, Pamela O'Connor, Robin Baker Leacock, Robert Leacock, Kate Ericson,  Rick Rose, Camilla Webster, Lee Fryd, Vicki Schneps, Krystian von Speidel and Ava Roosevelt. Jean Shafiroff ...

  Jean Shafiroff Julia Haart With Jean Shafiroff Patrick McMullen Friends of famed photographer Patrick McMullen gathered at the home of Martin and Jean Shafiroff in Southampton to celebrate the Blue Super Moon and his birthday.  The surprise last minute birthday party for Patrick brought 100 of his Hampton's friends and acquaintances together.  A dinner of sushi, pizza and birthday cake was served.  Patrick ended up photographing his own birthday party which is nothing new for him. He was quoted saying " The unexpected stars of the party were the Super Blue Moon and the super cool indoor swimming pool."   Music was provided by DJ Reggie Wells.   Jean Shafiroff With Ese Azenabor Fern Mallis Bonnie Pfeifer Evans And Dan Shedrick Notable attendees included: Patrick McMullen, Martin and Jean Shafiroff, Julia Haart, Bonnie Pfeifer Evans, Josh Fox, William and Liliana Cavendish, Fern Mallis, Ese Azenabor, Piet Sinthuchai, Marcus Teo, Peter Som, Renee Cox, W...