ANNUAL JFS GALA
An Evening of
Broadway
Monday, May 15, 2023 7:00 PM
CONGREGATION B’NAI JESHURUN
Short Hills, New Jersey
ANNUAL JFS GALA
An Evening of
Broadway
Monday, May 15, 2023 7:00 PM
CONGREGATION B’NAI JESHURUN
Short Hills, New Jersey
Thank You to All of Our Generous Event Sponsors
We are grateful to the 2022 – 2023 JFS Major Gifts Society members who support our mission year-round.
To learn more about our Major Gifts Society and supporters, click here.
Thank you to the JFS 1861 Society members who allow us to continue serving the community as we have for the past 160 years.
Please note that a sponsorship level of $2,500 or more, will automatically enroll you in the JFS 1861 Society!
To learn more about our 1861 Society and supporters, click here.
This organization meant the world to her, and she would have been overjoyed to see her efforts rewarded in this way.
We send our personal congratulations to this year’s Volunteer Service Award Recipients. We speak for us all in saying that we wish Maxine were here to thank you personally.
THE MYERS FAMILY
Mark Myers, Asher Meir, Baruch Myers, 20 Grandchildren,
18 Great-Grandchildren (and counting)
Thank you to the devoted leadership & staff for their expert compassionate care, and to the JFS Board, volunteers, and all supporters! We are humbled by this honor!
Melanie & Alan Levitan
MAJOR GIFTS SOCIETY MEMBER
Our community is fortunate to have Rachel Coalition Legal Services, under JFS, serving their clients in need of legal assistance. We are pleased to support this effort and thank everyone who works so diligently to make it happen!
Joanne & Arthur Weinbach
MAJOR GIFTS SOCIETY MEMBER
Congratulations to Melanie & Alan Levitan for their dedication, support, & commitment to JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Carrie & Jed Nussbaum
MAJOR GIFTS SOCIETY MEMBER
Mazel Tov to all the honorees! Your dedication to JFS and Rachel Coalition is inspiring! Thank you for all that you do to support the agency and help our community.
With admiration and gratitude to Melanie & Alan and Joanne & Arthur for their devotion and dedication to JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Andrea G. & Bryan Bier
MAJOR GIFTS SOCIETY MEMBER
Congratulations to Melanie & Alan Levitan for their dedication, support & commitment to JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Rachel & Michael Rimland
Thank you JFS for all that you do for our community!
David Tepper Charitable Foundation
MAJOR GIFTS SOCIETY MEMBER
Thank you JFS for all that you do in meeting the needs of our community!
Anonymous
MAJOR GIFTS SOCIETY MEMBER
Congratulations to Melanie & Alan for their dedication, support, & commitment to JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Thelma & Richard Florin
Congratulations to the honorees for their support of JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Toby & Leon Cooperman
Thank you JFS for all that you do in meeting the needs of our community!
Alyssa & Andrew Bressler
MAJOR GIFTS SOCIETY MEMBER
Congratulations to the honorees for their support of JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Ellen & Donald Legow
MAJOR GIFTS SOCIETY MEMBER
Congratulations to Melanie & Alan Levitan and Joanne & Arthur Weinbach for their dedication and support of JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Lisa & Erik Lindauer
MAJOR GIFTS SOCIETY MEMBER
Congratulations to the honorees for their support of JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Myrna & Leonard Comerchero
MAJOR GIFTS SOCIETY MEMBER
Congratulations Melanie & Alan and Joanne & Arthur, on this well-deserved recognition. The leadership & commitment you have made to JFS is an inspiration to all.
Sandi & Mark Rosenbaum
MAJOR GIFTS SOCIETY MEMBER
Congratulations to Melanie & Alan and Joanne & Arthur for making a difference in our community. This is an honor richly deserved for your dedication, leadership, and unending commitment. You are an inspiration to all of us!
Nancy & Robert Eskow
MAJOR GIFTS SOCIETY MEMBER
Mazel Tov to Melanie & Alan and Joanne & Arthur for their leadership & dedication to JFS. Your commitment to the agency is an inspiration!
Rachel & Jonathan Wilf
MAJOR GIFTS SOCIETY MEMBER
Congratulations to the honorees for their support of JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Terri & Mark Friedman
As your proud understudies, thank you for all you do for the Rachel Coalition and the many lives you touch. We are cheering the loudest while you take your bow. We love you!
Mike, Jon, Bonnie & Dana Weinbach
Gaga & Poppy, you’re our shining stars! Thanks for your love which is better than any show on Broadway. You’ve got a standing ovation in our hearts! We love you!
Jordyn, Chloe, Aaron & Julia Weinbach
Congratulations to the honorees for their support of JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Lynn & Peter Sayre
Congratulations to Melanie & Alan for their dedication, support, & commitment to JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Andrea Lekberg
The Artist Baker
Celia Lipton Farris & Victor W. Farris Home Community Fund
MAJOR GIFTS SOCIETY MEMBER
Congratulations to the honorees for their support of JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Lynn & Peter Sayre
Thank you JFS for all that you do in meeting the needs of our community & with special thanks to Melanie for her leadership over the years!
Marian & Robert Stern
MAJOR GIFTS SOCIETY MEMBER
Congratulations to the honorees for their support of JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Elana Wilf Tanzman & Brett Tanzman
MAJOR GIFTS SOCIETY MEMBER
Congratulations to the honorees for their support of JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Ellen & David Hyman
MAJOR GIFTS SOCIETY MEMBER
Congratulations to Melanie & Alan Levitan for their dedication, support & commitment to JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Janice Kriegman-Berger
MAJOR GIFTS SOCIETY MEMBER
Thank you JFS for all that you do in meeting the needs of our community!
Debra & Kenneth Caplan
Congratulations to the honorees and JFS for all that you do for our community!
Stacey & Gene Davis
MAJOR GIFTS SOCIETY MEMBER
Congratulations to Melanie & Alan Levitan for their dedication, support & commitment to JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Emily & Brian Neider
MAJOR GIFTS SOCIETY MEMBER
Thank you JFS for all that you do in meeting the needs of our community!
Lori Feinberg Kany & Steven C. Kany
Congratulations to Joanne & Arthur for their dedication, support, & commitment to JFS & Rachel! With lots of love!
Marjorie & Norman Feinstein
Mazel Tov to Melanie & Alan and Joanne & Arthur for their generous support, dedication, & commitment to Rachel Coalition and JFS.
Robin & Mark Polson
Mazel Tov to Melanie & Alan and Joanne & Arthur for their generous support of Rachel Coalition and JFS. Your commitment has helped so many in our community!
Pam & Michael Fishman
MAJOR GIFTS SOCIETY MEMBER
Congratulations to Melanie & Alan for their dedication, support, & commitment to JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Jean Rich
MAJOR GIFTS SOCIETY MEMBER
Congratulations to the honorees and to JFS for all that you do in meeting the needs of our community!
Amy & Jason Black
MAJOR GIFTS SOCIETY MEMBER
Congratulations to Joanne & Arthur as well as the other Honorees, the Board, and the Staff for their commitment to JFS and Rachel Coalition.
Lyn Rosensweig &
Bruce Schnelwar
Congratulations to the honorees for their support of JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Robyn & Joseph Bier
MAJOR GIFTS SOCIETY MEMBER
Congratulations to the honorees for their support of JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Lesley & Philip Frost
Congratulations, Joanne & Arthur. You’ve done so much for so many!
Roberta Rosenblatt & Michael Alpert
Thank you JFS for all that you do in meeting the needs of our community!
Ruth Hutter
MAJOR GIFTS SOCIETY MEMBER
Congratulations to Melanie & Alan Levitan for their dedication, support, and commitment to JFS & Rachel Coalition & JFS for all you do!
ETA & MARK LEVENSON
MAJOR GIFTS SOCIETY MEMBER
Congratulations to the honorees for their support of JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Jessica & Kenny Gantman
Mazel tov to the incredible honorees! And a huge thank you to JFS and the Evening of Broadway Committee for all your work every single day!
Rachel & Jeff Braverman
MAJOR GIFTS SOCIETY MEMBER
In honor of Melanie & Alan Levitan and Joanne & Arthur Weinbach, we admire and respect your generosity and dedication. Congratulations!
Lois (z”l) & Stanley Kaish
In honor of the Bier and Davis families for their dedication and devotion to JFS and the community!
Jane & Amir Gold
Joanne and Arthur, your steadfast dedication and commitment to Rachel are exemplary. You gave Legal Services wings, and thanks to you, it is soaring!
Lynn & Gabriel Gruber
Congratulations to the honorees for their support of JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Marion & Howard Medow
Congratulations to the honorees for their support of JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Terri & Michael Goldberg
Congratulations to the honorees for their support of JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Elizabeth & Jeffrey Bier
Congratulations to the honorees for their support of JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Harriet & Bart Schneiderman
Congratulations Melanie & Alan for your continuous, amazing support of this wonderful agency. Your dedication is so appreciated.
Lawrence Rein
Congratulations to Joanne & Arthur for their dedication & generosity to JFS & Rachel Coalition and for all they do for our community!
Susan & Alan Gallinson
Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ & Jewish Community Foundation of Greater MetroWest NJ are proud to join JFS in honoring Melanie & Alan Levitan and Joanne & Arthur Weinbach. Your dedication to our Greater MetroWest community is an inspiration to us all.
Congratulations to Melanie & Alan for their dedication, support, and commitment to JFS & Rachel Coalition!
D’Maris & Joe Dempsey
With pride and love to Melanie and Alan for their hard work, passion and dedication to JFS and especially the Rachel Coalition.
Roby & Josh Weinreich
Thank you JFS for all that you do in meeting the needs of our community!
Rachel and Robert Fink
Congratulations to Joanne & Arthur for their dedication, support & commitment to JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Robyn & David Rosenblatt
Thank you JFS for all that you do in meeting the needs of our community!
Dana & Peter Langerman
Congratulation to the honorees for their support of JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Marion & Howard Medow
Mazel Tov to Melanie & Alan and Joanne & Arthur for their generous support, dedication, & commitment to Rachel Coalition and JFS.
Robin & Mark Polson
Congratulations to the honorees for their support of JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Elizabeth & Jeffrey Bier
Congratulations to Joanne & Arthur for this wonderful honor. JFS & Rachel Coalition have greatly benefited from your hard work and support.
Tamara & Jonathan Brolin
Congratulations to Melanie & Alan Levitan for their dedication, support & commitment to JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Ina & Mark Roffman
A great big shout out to all of our honorees… Thanks to you & JFS for all that you do for so many, in so many ways. Yasher Koach!
Barbara Drench
We are proud to sponsor the great work done by JFS & Rachel Coalition. May their exemplary contribution to our community continue to support those in need.
Linda & Jeffrey Zissu
MAJOR GIFTS SOCIETY MEMBER
Congratulations to Joanne & Arthur for their dedication, support, & commitment to JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Liz & David Lowenstein
Mazel Tov to Melanie & Alan and Joanne & Arthur for their long term support of Rachel Coalition & JFS. Our community is enriched by the impact of their dedication to our mission.
Carol & Bob Marcus
MAJOR GIFTS SOCIETY MEMBER
Congratulations to Melanie & Alan Levitan for their dedication, support & commitment to JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Carol Pinsley
Thank you JFS for all that you do in meeting the needs of our community!
Sharon & Leslie Feigin
Congratulations to the honorees for their support of JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Sue Z Rudd
In honor of Andrea Bier, President of JFS, and wishing congratulations to the JFS honorees for their dedication, support, & commitment to JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Roslyn & Marvin Lipsky
Congratulations to Joanne & Arthur for their dedication, support, & commitment to JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Abbey & Richard Aborn
Congratulations to the honorees for their support of JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Marilyn Smilowitz
Congratulations to the honorees for their support of JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Debra & Seth Cohen
Thank you JFS for all that you do in meeting the needs of our community!
Linda & Marc Press
Thank you for another year of hard work and great success. Wishing you joy and happiness as you continue traveling from chayil to chayil, from strength to strength.
Sharon & Jonathan Sherman
Thank you JFS for all that you do in meeting the needs of our community!
Wendy & Steve Weinstein
Thank you Art & Joanne for all the people you have helped.
Barbara & Robert Davis
Congratulations to Melanie & Alan, Joanne & Arthur, and to our wonderful JFS & Rachel professionals. Your generosity and unwavering commitment to our community are an inspiration!
Rebecca & Mitchell Gold
John D. Fanburg, Esq. and Brach Eichler LLC congratulates the honorees for their support of JFS & Rachel Coalition.
John D. Fanburg & Brach Eichler
Thank you JFS for all that you do in meeting the needs of our community!
Anna Fisch
Congratulations to Melanie & Alan for their dedication, support, & commitment to JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Gail & Robert Loveman
Congratulations to Melanie & Alan for your dedication to JFS & Rachel. You motivate & inspire us!
Karen Secular &
Doron Grosman
Thank you JFS for all that you do in meeting the needs of our community!
Jody & Jonathan Caplan
ENJOY!
Betty Feinberg
Thank you JFS for all that you do in meeting the needs of our community!
Debbie & Wayne Zuckerman
Many thanks to Melanie & Alan and Joanne & Arthur for your work, dedication, and support of Rachel and JFS over the years! With love and best wishes!
Beth Levithan
Congratulations to the honorees for their support of JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Ronni & Barry Weinstein
Congratulations to the honorees for their support of JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Sheri & Robert Wolfson
Thank you to our honorees and JFS for all that you do in meeting the needs of our community!
Shari Brandt & Brett Popolow
Congratulations to Melanie & Alan for their dedication, support, & commitment to JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Jill & Chris Littmoden
Congratulations & thank you Melanie, Alan & all the honorees for your dedication to JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Lauren & Michael Elchoness
In Memory of Ellin Cohen
Bobbi & Barry Ostrowsky
Congratulations to the honorees for their support of JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Judith & Kenneth Bannerman
Congratulations to Melanie & Alan for your dedication, support, & commitment to JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Jennifer & Chuck Salzman
Congratulations to the honorees for their support of JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Gina & Kenneth Mandelbaum
With gratitude to Melanie & Alan and Joanne & Arthur for their devotion and dedication to Rachel Coalition!
Ronnie & Michael Senior
Congratulations to Melanie & Alan for their dedication, support, & commitment to JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Stephen Aluotto
NK Architects
Village Shoprite congratulates Melanie & Alan Levitan!
Village Shoprite
With pride and love to Melanie and Alan for their hard work, passion, and dedication to JFS especially, the Rachel Coalition.
Nancy & Curtis Wickre
Thank you JFS for all that you do in meeting the needs of our community!
Lori & Peter Rosenbaum
Honored to celebrate and support Melanie & Alan’s support of JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Marsha & Bruce Baldinger
Congratulations Joanne & Arthur for all that you do for JFS, Rachel Coalition, & everyone!
Margery & Donald Karp
In honor of Joanne & Arthur for their dedication, support, and commitment to JFS & Rachel Coalition! So proud of you both!
Patricia Weinbach
Congratulations to the honorees for their support of JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Sylvia Steiner
MAJOR GIFTS SOCIETY MEMBER
Congratulations to Melanie & Alan for their dedication, support, & commitment to JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Andrea Lekberg
The Artist Baker
Congratulations to the honorees for their support of JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Sylvia Cohn
Congratulations to tonight’s honorees. Thank you JFS and Rachel Coalition for all you do for the community.
MAXINE MURNICK
Congratulations to Melanie & Alan for their dedication, support, & commitment to JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Andrea Lekberg
The Artist Baker
JFS Major Gifts Society 2022 - 2023
Congratulations to Melanie & Alan Levitan for their dedication, support & commitment to JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Pamela & Jordan Davis
Congratulations to the honorees for their support of JFS & Rachel Coalition!
The Zeller, Grossman & Etkin Families
Mazel Tov to the honorees for their dedication, support, and commitment to JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Linda & Mel Jacobs
Congratulations to Joanne & Arthur and Melanie & Alan for their dedication & commitment to JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Karyn Klein & Fred Cohen
Congratulations to the honorees for their longstanding compassion & support to Rachel Coalition & JFS!
Melanie & Steven Glass
In loving memory of
Maxine Myers (z”l)
THE ESTATE OF MAXINE MYERS
Congratulations to the honorees for their support of JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Audrey Gaelen
Congratulations to the honorees for their support of JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Miller Family Foundation
We are so grateful for your service and dedication to JFS. Thank you for being a strong voice for those that have none.
Joni & Alan Cohen
Thank you JFS for all that you do in meeting the needs of our community!
Diane & Richard Ross
We are so grateful for your service and dedication to JFS. Thank you for being a strong voice for those that have none.
Joni & Alan Cohen
Sylvia Steiner
Corporate Partners
Congratulations to Joanne & Arthur for being honored for their philanthropy!
Thank you JFS for all that you do in meeting the needs of our community!
Congratulations to the honorees!
Thank you JFS for all that you do in meeting the needs of our community!
Thank you JFS for all that you do in meeting the needs of our community!
Thank you JFS for all that you do in meeting the needs of our community!
Congratulations to Joanne & Arthur for their dedication, support, & commitment to JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Thank you JFS for all that you do in meeting the needs of our community!
McCarter & English celebrates all JFS does for the community!
Thank you JFS for all that you do in meeting the needs of our community!
Matthew Bert Libien, CFP® of Wells Fargo Advisors
Congratulations to the honorees for their support of JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Congratulations to the honorees and thank you for your support of JFS & Rachel Coalition!
THE SHUFRO-GLASS GROUP
Steven J. Glass &
Gregory D. Shufro
Thank you JFS for all that you do in meeting the needs of our community!
Congratulations to the honorees!
Congratulations to the honorees for their support of JFS & Rachel Coalition!
Goldman Sachs and
Amir Gold are
proud supporters of
Jewish Family Service.
Thank you for all that you do
in meeting the needs of
the community.
Congratulations to the honorees & JFS for all that you do in meeting the needs of our community!
Greenberg Traurig is proud to support JFS MetroWest. Congratulations to the 2023 honorees, for their support of JFS & Rachel Coalition Domestic Violence Legal Services.
Big Law Redefined
Congratulations to the honorees!
Congratulations to the honorees & JFS for all that you do in meeting the needs of our community!
Thank you JFS for all that you do in meeting the needs of our community!
Thank you JFS for all that you do in meeting the needs of our community!