At every age, at every stage, Jewish Family Service is here to help, offering over 40 programs and services to benefit every member of the family. YOU can truly make a difference by helping to support our vital work in the community.
JFS was established in 1861. Supporters who provide a minimum gift of $1,861 from July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 can join the JFS 1861 Society. This special group enables JFS to serve our clients and community with professionalism and compassion as we have for the past 160 years. All members will be recognized on our website, at all fundraising events, in select eblasts, in our annual report, and more!
1861 Society Members
7/1/2025 – 6/30/2026 (updated as of 1/12/2026)
$7,500-$9,999
$5,000-$7,499
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Ruth & Bruce Bier
Gary Berger & Ulysses Dietz
Joan Eilbott
Gebroe Family Foundation
Karen Goldman
David Kott
Marion & Howard Medow
Maxine B. Murnick
Karen & Gary Rose
Cheryl Schneider
Harriet & Bart Schneiderman
Poppy & Richard Segal
Beth & Jeffrey Shapiro
$3,600-$4,999
Mary Fernandez & Adam Buchsbaum
Debra & Seth Cohen
Brynn & Michael Friedman
The Gratis Fund
Millburn Soccer Club
Lyn Rosensweig & Bruce Schnelwar
$1,861- $3,599
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Marsha Atkind
Leslie and Lawrence Blumberg
Jody and Jonathan Caplan
Joni and Alan Cohen
Ryan Craft
James DeMare
Madeline & Charles Dreifus
Lauren & Michael Elchoness
Judith & David Feldman
Karen Goldman
Charles Greef & Shawn Lech
Pam and Matt Greenwood
Merle & Martin Kalishman
Fran & A. Gary Katz
Rebecca & Jed Marcus
Elizabeth & Michael Nachtome
Donald Piermont, Jr.
Amy & Martin Pollack
Ina & Mark Roffman
Margot & Marc Schwartz
Debra & Jonathan Sebiri
Ronnie & Michael Senior
Eve & David Sorkin
Robin & Ira Weidhorn
Susan & David Wishnow
