In its first in-person event since before the COVID-19 pandemic, the UFT Italian-American Heritage Committee staged its annual dinner on Oct. 26 at Mario’s Restaurant in the Bronx and honored two recently deceased members: UFT founder George Altomare and former committee chair Patricia Filomena.
Photos of honorees Patricia Filomena and George Altomare are displayed.
UFT Italian Heritage Committee Chair Dana Falciglia presents flowers to the sisters of event honoree Patricia Filomena.
Guests have their orders taken for a traditional Italian dinner.
Retired teacher Arthur Tenenholtz displays his UFT Italian heritage T-shirt.
UFT Italian-American Heritage Committee Chair Dana Falciglia (left) and Margaret Borelli welcome Giustine Altschuler (right), the niece of honoree Patricia Filomena, to the event.
UFT Member Representative Rashad Brown and Alice Cooper-Jackson, the former UFT District 11 representative, enjoy cannolis at the event.
UFT Vice President Mary Vaccaro (right) joins other participants in a toast.
Photos of honorees Patricia Filomena and George Altomare are displayed.
UFT Italian Heritage Committee Chair Dana Falciglia presents flowers to the sisters of event honoree Patricia Filomena.
Guests have their orders taken for a traditional Italian dinner.
Retired teacher Arthur Tenenholtz displays his UFT Italian heritage T-shirt.
UFT Italian-American Heritage Committee Chair Dana Falciglia (left) and Margaret Borelli welcome Giustine Altschuler (right), the niece of honoree Patricia Filomena, to the event.
UFT Member Representative Rashad Brown and Alice Cooper-Jackson, the former UFT District 11 representative, enjoy cannolis at the event.
UFT Vice President Mary Vaccaro (right) joins other participants in a toast.
Photos of honorees Patricia Filomena and George Altomare are displayed.
Retired teacher Arthur Tenenholtz displays his UFT Italian heritage T-shirt.
UFT Italian-American Heritage Committee Chair Dana Falciglia (left) and Margaret Borelli welcome Giustine Altschuler (right), the niece of honoree Patricia Filomena, to the event.
UFT Member Representative Rashad Brown and Alice Cooper-Jackson, the former UFT District 11 representative, enjoy cannolis at the event.
UFT Vice President Mary Vaccaro (right) joins other participants in a toast.
Photos of honorees Patricia Filomena and George Altomare are displayed.
UFT Italian Heritage Committee Chair Dana Falciglia presents flowers to the sisters of event honoree Patricia Filomena.
Guests have their orders taken for a traditional Italian dinner.
Retired teacher Arthur Tenenholtz displays his UFT Italian heritage T-shirt.
UFT Italian-American Heritage Committee Chair Dana Falciglia (left) and Margaret Borelli welcome Giustine Altschuler (right), the niece of honoree Patricia Filomena, to the event.
UFT Member Representative Rashad Brown and Alice Cooper-Jackson, the former UFT District 11 representative, enjoy cannolis at the event.
UFT Vice President Mary Vaccaro (right) joins other participants in a toast.
Photos of honorees Patricia Filomena and George Altomare are displayed.
UFT Italian Heritage Committee Chair Dana Falciglia presents flowers to the sisters of event honoree Patricia Filomena.
Guests have their orders taken for a traditional Italian dinner.
Retired teacher Arthur Tenenholtz displays his UFT Italian heritage T-shirt.
UFT Italian-American Heritage Committee Chair Dana Falciglia (left) and Margaret Borelli welcome Giustine Altschuler (right), the niece of honoree Patricia Filomena, to the event.
UFT Member Representative Rashad Brown and Alice Cooper-Jackson, the former UFT District 11 representative, enjoy cannolis at the event.
UFT Vice President Mary Vaccaro (right) joins other participants in a toast.
Photos of honorees Patricia Filomena and George Altomare are displayed.
