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Italian-American Heritage Committee Dinner 2023

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.

A woman in the middle presents the two women who are seated with flowers in honor of their late sister.

UFT Italian Heritage Committee Chair Dana Falciglia presents flowers to the sisters of event honoree Patricia Filomena.

Jonathan Fickies
Dinner attendees listen to a waiter giving menu options

Guests have their orders taken for a traditional Italian dinner.

Jonathan Fickies
A man shows off his UFT Italian-American heritage committee t-shirt

Retired teacher Arthur Tenenholtz displays his UFT Italian heritage T-shirt.

Jonathan Fickies
Three women smile while talking to one another

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.

Jonathan Fickies
A man and woman smile at a table while holding cannolis

UFT Member Representative Rashad Brown and Alice Cooper-Jackson, the former UFT District 11 representative, enjoy cannolis at the event.

Jonathan Fickies
A group at a table raises their glasses in a toast

UFT Vice President Mary Vaccaro (right) joins other participants in a toast.

Jonathan Fickies
Photos of two dinner honorees are displayed on a mirror

Photos of honorees Patricia Filomena and George Altomare are displayed.

Jonathan Fickies
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A woman in the middle presents the two women who are seated with flowers in honor of their late sister.

UFT Italian Heritage Committee Chair Dana Falciglia presents flowers to the sisters of event honoree Patricia Filomena.

Jonathan Fickies
Dinner attendees listen to a waiter giving menu options

Guests have their orders taken for a traditional Italian dinner.

Jonathan Fickies
A man shows off his UFT Italian-American heritage committee t-shirt

Retired teacher Arthur Tenenholtz displays his UFT Italian heritage T-shirt.

Jonathan Fickies
Three women smile while talking to one another

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.

Jonathan Fickies
A man and woman smile at a table while holding cannolis

UFT Member Representative Rashad Brown and Alice Cooper-Jackson, the former UFT District 11 representative, enjoy cannolis at the event.

Jonathan Fickies
A group at a table raises their glasses in a toast

UFT Vice President Mary Vaccaro (right) joins other participants in a toast.

Jonathan Fickies
Photos of two dinner honorees are displayed on a mirror

Photos of honorees Patricia Filomena and George Altomare are displayed.

Jonathan Fickies