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The 2022 Reflections of Hope Luncheon featuring keynote speaker Marie Osmond, took place February 10th at the Boca West Country Club. The event would not have been possible without the generosity of our Grand Benefactors Lori & Gregg Gottsegen, Robin & Gary Rubin and Olivia & Gerald Shapiro and our many event sponsors. Thank you to Event Co-Chairs Jane Gortz, Carol Winig and Teri Wolofsky for their tireless effort and dedication in creating such an impactful event while navigating ever-changing parameters, and to Honorary Co-Chairs Judi Donoff and Nancy Schiller for their vision and contributions to the Luncheon. The event raised critical funds for JFS' Counseling & Mental Health Programs and Services, including the Welcome Home Program and JFS Substance Use programs.
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The 2021 JFS "Odyssey Into the Future" Annual Gala was held on December 9, 2021 at The Polo Club of Boca Raton. JFS was proud to honor Marilyn & Stanley Barry with the Rales Humanitarians of the Year Award and Gregory Fried/Gregory’s Fine Jewelry with the Corporate Leadership Award. Thank you to Event Co-Chairs Pam & Mitchell Barry, Jill & Richard Barry, and Linda & Ivan Gefen, and to all of our guests for making the Gala such a success.
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The 2020 Reflections of Hope Luncheon featuring keynote speaker Elizabeth Vargas, took place February 13th at the Boca West Country Club. Thank you to Event Co-Chairs Abbe Becker, Lori Gottsegen, Lorraine Udwin, and Lorrie Berkowitz, and to Program Co-Chairs Lorrie Berkowitz, Sharon Fontini and Amy Ross, for their tireless effort and dedication, and to Honorary Co-Chairs Nancy & Marvin Schiller for their vision and contributions to the Luncheon and JFS’ Welcome Home Program. The event would not have been possible without the generosity of our Grand Benefactors Robin & Gary Rubin and Olivia & Gerald Shapiro, and to our many event sponsors.
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The 2019 JFS 40th Anniversary Gala was held on December 7, 2019 at Boca West Country Club in Boca Raton, Florida. JFS was proud to honor the Life and Legacy of Ruth & Norman Rales, and all of the past recipients of the Rales Humanitarian of the Year Award. Thank you to Jill Viner our Event Chair who helped create an unforgettable event and to all of our guests for making the Gala such a success.
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JFS’ Annual Meeting was an opportunity to thank outgoing Board Members including Board Chair Ron Reshefsky, welcome new Members including incoming Board Chair Lisa Goodman, and recognize our hard working JFS staff. Thanks to the Meeting’s Co-Chairs Lorrie Berkowitz, Stephanie Chestnov and Wendy Legum, for their dedication and making the event so incredible. As part of JFS’ 40th Anniversary and thanks to the help of 40th Anniversary Chair, Ilene Wohlgemuth and JFS President & CEO, Danielle Hartman, we took a look back through the decades of JFS. Congratulations to Debra Friedman, Office Manager, who was named JFS Employee of the Year.
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As a way to honor Madeline and Eugene Pargh (z’l), dear friends and JFS benefactors for many years, a designated gift has been made by their estate to JFS’ Jacobson Family Food Pantry. In recognition of this magnanimous donation, the grocery section at the Jacobson Family Food Panty has been named the Pargh Family Grocery.” Having Andy Pargh, the Pargh's younger son, and Anne Jacobson in attendance made the evening extra special.
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The 2019 Reflections of Hope Luncheon featuring keynote speaker Jeannette Walls, took place February 13th at the Boca West Country Club. Thank you to Event Co-Chairs Abbe Becker, Lori Gottsegen and Lorraine Udwin for their tireless effort and dedication, and to Honorary Co-Chairs Nancy & Marvin Schiller for their vision and contributions to the Luncheon and JFS’ Welcome Home Program. The event would not have been possible without the generosity of our Grand Benefactors Robin & Gary Rubin and Olivia & Gerald Shapiro, and to our many event sponsors.
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