2024 JFS Gala Dinner

Cocktails at 6:00 PM

Dinner at 7:00 PM

Couvert $200 Per Person

Tribute Listing and Dinner

Glatt Kashruth Observed

Dinner for 2 is included with a Scroll of Honor Listing for $2,500 and above.

A table for 10 is included with a Scroll of Honor Listing for $10,000 and above.

3 tables for 10 are included with a Scroll of Honor Listing for $50,000 and above.

4 tables for 10 are included with a Scroll of Honor Listing for $100,000 and above.

Master Builder

Platinum

Centennial

Amy and Craig Eckenthal

Amy and Craig Eckenthal Fund

The Arie and Eva Halpern Family Foundation

Bella and George Savran, Shelley and Josef Paradis, Ben and Susan Stein, Henry and Sherry Stein, Nanette and Arthur Brenner

Gladys Halpern

Sharon and David Halpern

Halpern Fund

Sidney & Evelyn Hartmann Foundation

Hartmann Family Fund

Dr. and Mrs. Alan and Tina Kalischer

Harvitt Family

AMCHA / Gottlieb & Harvitt Fund

Carol and Michael Kurtz

Ida and Abraham Kurtz Memorial Fund, Janice Oppenheimer Wolk Fund, I. Louis Wolk Memorial Fund

Landmark Companies

www.AptRentLandmark.com

Linda and David Levenberg

Carl Goldstein Memorial Fund

JFS Staff Appreciation Fund

Levenberg Children’s Fund

Lois & Herb Emergency Disaster Relief Fund

Ida & Abraham Kurtz Memorial Fund

Michael and Ruth B. Margolin

Daniel and Frances Bloomfield Memorial Fund

Lori and David Moore

Wilf Family Foundation

Judith and Harry Wilf Memorial Fund

Wilf Family Foundation

Oscar and Ella Wilf Memorial Fund

Wilf Family Foundation

Sidney Wilf Memorial Fund

ZS&M Wilf Foundation

Miriam and Markus Fisch Memorial Fund

Woodhaven Lumber & Millwork

Congratulations to all the honorees!

Mazel Tov to our friend and colleague Paul Glinn for being honored with the Lilly K. Gottlieb Award

Emerald

Gillian and Mark Hauptman

Abbi, Jeremy, Brianna, Jasmine and Ashton Halpern

Diamond

Mitzi and Warren Eisenberg

In Loving Memory of Joseph M. Fox Shirley Fox and Family

Kelly and Nathan Freeman

Jacqueline Gershman, Pamela Gershman Oliver, Jorge Oliver, Alyson Oliver, Mark Gershman, Sarah Rose Gershman, Nancy Grusky and Jesse Gershman

AMCHA / Gottlieb & Harvitt Fund Gottlieb Foundation Trust

Batsheva and Murray Halpern

Halpern Fund Batsheva and Murray Halpern

In Honor of Paul Glinn Sharon and David Halpern

JFS Staff Appreciation Fund Sidney & Evelyn Hartmann Foundation

Albert & Bernice Kessler Memorial Fund Roberta and Fred Kessler

In Memory of Richard Knoller, Past President

Carol and Michael Kurtz

Lee and Murray Kushner and Family

Dana and Peter Langerman

Ador Lazar and Stewart Hescheles

In Honor of Paul Glinn Danny Matarese

Ronnie Oanono- Blue Line Drywall

Diane and Richard Ross

Mindy and Alan Schall

Schwarz Foundation

In Memory of Roslyn Schwartzberg, Past Secretary

In Honor of Paul Glinn Sherry and Henry Stein

Isaac Krenkel Memorial Fund Sherry and Henry Stein

Sonnie and Abe Suckno Fund Abe Suckno

In Honor of Paul Glinn Debra and Peter Till

Alfred Wolin

Sapphire

Hooray for JFS! In honor of Tom Beck - Leading with Vision and Values . Ruth Bilenker Fund Bilenker Family

Gloria Friedman and Michael Greene

Gabriela and Peter Gottlieb- David and Shoshana, Yael and Adam, and Yoni

Mickey, Aviva, Alex, Daniel and Naomi Gottlieb

Renee and David Golush

Holly and Jonathan Strelzik

In Honor of all the Honorees Debra and Peter Till

In Honor of Paul Glinn ZS&M Wilf Foundation

Gold

Beckerman and Company

JFS Staff Appreciation Fund, Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Fund ETB Psychological Services, LLC - Emile T. Berk, Ph.D

Robyn and Joe Bier

Karen and Jeffrey Charen

Densen Family

Oscar and Ella Wilf Memorial Fund Edison Tyler Villages-Erwin Fisch

Miriam and Markus Fisch Memorial Fund Edison Tyler Villages-Erwin Fisch

Lynn and Erwin Fisch

Julie Fox and Matthew Winokur

Gershman Fund Jackie Gershman

Larry Goldberger Memorial Fund Toby Goldberger

Halpern Fund Gladys Halpern

Holocaust Survivor Assistance Fund Sidney & Evelyn Hartmann Foundation

Nursing/Home Health Services Fund Sidney & Evelyn Hartmann Foundation

Mazal tov to all of the deserving honorees Hoffman Family

Jewish Federation and Community Foundation of Greater MetroWest NJ are proud to join Jewish Family Service of Central NJ in honoring our friend Robin Plattman, this year’s recipient of the Ruth Bilenker Award for Outstanding Service. We are also honored to recognize Paul Glinn, Lourdes Leon, Rabbi Victor S. Appell, Bracha Shechter, Ora Sheinson, and Tara Speyer of Tomchei Shabbos of Elizabeth, Hillside and Springfield, and The Westfield Foundation for their dedication to our Greater MetroWest community. The honorees are an inspiration, and we thank them all for their many contributions to caring for people in need in our community - Michael Goldberg President, Federation Steven D. Levy Interim CEO, Federation ,Maxine B. Murnick President, Foundation, Kim Hirsh Executive Director, Foundation Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ and Jewish Community Foundation of Greater MetroWest NJ

Lani and Dan Krausz

Robert Kuchner

In Honor of Mark Ginsberg Mike Jannucci- Sharper Image Landscaping

Menorah Chapels at Millburn - Karen Ross Kerstein/Manager NJ Lic. # 23JP003663 - Eric Ross Kerstein/ NJ Lic. # 23JP005341

Alexander Narcise- Wiss & Company, LLP

Best Wishes to all the Honorees Walter Oberlander and Mark Ginsberg

Anne and Ted Oshman

Shelley and Josef Paradis

We congratulate this year’s honorees and thank them for their devotion and support to our community. Giving back to the community is important to all of you—and to us. David Orbach- Somerset Regal Bank

In honor of Paul Glinn Michaela and David Roth

Marc Singer- Orloff, Lowenbach, Stifelman & Siegel, P.A.

Jennifer Sofield- Greenfield Gardens LLC

David Springer

Michelle Torcivia Madsen- The Torcivia Group Morgan Stanley

Bruce Tucker

Wayne Zuckerman and Steven Katz- The Sterling Properties Group, LLC

Silver

Bayada Home Health Care

Joan and Ira Berkowitz

Victor Bolkhovskiy - FM Construction Group LLC

In Honor of Our Friends Michael Gottlieb, Eric Harvitt, Murray Brenman, David Brooks and Howard Goldsmith Who Carry on the Legacy of Those Who Came Before Them by Helping Those Less Fortunate Through JFS Central Jersey Howard Blank- Advantage Equipment Services

David, Lesley, Lexie, Noam and Talya Brooks

BTS Landscaping

Mazel Tov to your dear friend Paul Glinn and all the honorees Julie and Mark Ginsberg

Harriet Goldman

In honor of Paul Glinn Noah Gordon-Platinum Developers

Mazel Tov to all the deserving honorees! Thank you to Jewish Family Service for this tremendous honor. You have been and continue to be an inspiration to us all with all the incredible work you do to make our community a better place. With Much Gratitude and Appreciation, Valerie and Paul Glinn

Asher Hartman -Energy Analysis Group

Pnina and Anatol Hiller

Kurtz and Hornak, P.A.

Food Pantry Fund Jodi and Rudy Kiste

Charles Kushner- Kushner Companies Charitable Foundation

Rose Turchin Fund Steven Kraus

Allan Janoff- Crystal Plaza

In honor of the dedicated officers, board, and staff of Jewish Family Service of Central New Jersey and the 2024 Gala Dinner Honorees Corrine O'hara and Joel Schwartz

In honor of Paul Glinn, whose dedication to Jewish Family Service has made a profound impact on countless lives Saul Mizrahi, Aron Fasten, and the MIZ Team

Mushett Family Foundation

Stacy and Massimo Pinelli

Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Fund, Emergency Financial Assistance Fund Dan Ramer

In honor of Robin Plattman for her dedication to JFS Sharon and Dan Roitman

Michael Roth Memorial Fund Michaela and David Roth

Fox Family Fund Barbara Rood

In honor of Rabbi Victor Appell and Robin Plattman Gerri and Jeremy Rothfleisch

Saiber LLC

Dave Schaefer- Innovative Closet Designs

AMCHA / Gottlieb & Harvitt Fund Mark Scott

In honor of Mark Wilf Carol and David Sidman

Alan Simberloff

Eric Sobel

Best Wishes to all the honorees Marco Batista- South Amboy Plumbing

Mazel Tov to Our Rabbi Rabbi Victor Appell On the Rabbinic Leadership Award And to Our Congregant Robin Plattman On the Ruth Bilenker Award for Outstanding Service May you go from Strength to Strength Temple Emanu-El Clergy, Staff and Board of Trustees

Arielle Traub and Ethan Prosnit

Nursing and Home Health Services Fund Ulanet Family

In honor of JFS Central NJ ZS&M Wilf Foundation

In honor of all the wonderful honorees ZS&M Wilf Foundation

Philip Winters- Alexander Capital

Peter Wolfson-Day Pitney

Bronze

Arons & Arons LLC

Appel Design Group PA, Architects- Laurance D. Appel, AIA Principal

Mark Blum

With appreciation to Robin Plattman, the 2024 honorees, and all the volunteers and professionals who serve our community through Jewish Family Service. May you go from strength to strength. Jody and Jonathan Caplan

In honor of the honorees for the 2024 Gala Dinner. Thank you for your efforts for our community and for JFS Laura and Aaron Cohen

In honor of Mark Ginsberg For your devotion to Jewish Family Service of Central NJ, your commitment to the Jewish community, and mostly for your friendship and menschlichkeit Amy Cooper, Ina Laman Alyssa Wolfe

With Admiration and Gratitude We are thrilled to honor our dear friends, Ora Sheinson, Bracha Schechter & Tara Speyer For their tireless dedication to Chessed and Charity. Your unwavering commitment to helping others and improving our community inspires us all. May your extraordinary work continue to make a profound difference, and may you be blessed with strength, health, and success! We are privileged to call you our friends. Suries & Seth Dombeck,Elana & Nachi Feit ,Sarah Feit,Aliza & Dovid Feuerstein ,Faith Fisch,Talya & Effie Gluck ,Alysia & Ira Heller,Ellie & Shuie Karp,Jacqui & Shlomo Kimmel,Sharon & Nissim Kontente ,Aliza & Nesanel Milstein ,Ariel & Brian Ness,Shaindy & Yossi Pinsker,Miriam & Nadav Sapeika,Orit & Tzvi Schnur ,Odelia & Yossi Schvarcz, Aura & Pinchas Shapiro,Malkie & Benjy Singfer,Debbie & Yitz Stern,Tamar & Ryan Sullivan,Yaffa & Jon Walzman,Shani & Zvi Zinstein

EcolSciences- David Moskowitz, Peter Hansen, Michael Schweitzer

Thank you Tara and Bracha for your service to the community, both for founding Tomchei Shabbos (together with Ora), and for your tireless efforts and service to the Union Y. From members of the Union Y Board of Directors: Reuven Blau, Laura Cohen, Aliza Feuerberg, Marc Gilbert, Robbie Heizler, Miriam Juskowicz, Roanna Pascher, and Shaindy Pinsker

Rebecca, Julie, Sheila, Alyssa Fox

Peter Gilligan- Morgan Stanley

Toby Goldberger

In Honor of Tom Beck Dasi and Howard Goldsmith

To the Honorees and Staff at JFS, may you go from strength to strength WilkinGuttenplan, CPAs & Advisors

In honor of Robin Platman and Rabbi Victor Appell Betsy and Alan Haveson

Hiller Family Foundation Pnina and Anatol Hiller

Holocaust Survivor Assistance Fund, Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Fund Helen Jenys and Peter Schvarcz

Halpern Fund Patrick Kelly

Food Pantry Fund Lemon 22 Dispensary

In honor of Ruth Margolin David and Geralyn Lichtenstein

Our Havurah celebrates JFS and wishes to keep it strong for the community. Congratulations to the Honorees The Havrurah- Julie Roffe Barkin and Allen Barkin, Laurie and Paul Gruber, Eve Hecht and Rabbi Shumel Rosenberg, Linda Ershow-Levenberg and David Levenberg, Nancy Lubarsky and Donald Shapiro, Ruth and Michael Margolin

Mazel Tov To All the Honorees On This Well-Deserved Honor! Hutt Shimanowitz & Plocker PC

Scott Mack

Danielle and Dermot Mcleer

Pam and Ed Palmieri

Eleanor and Jeffrey Peris

Thank you for this tremendous honor. Congratulations to all the honorees! Robin and Stephen Plattman

Steven Puckett-Fiduciary Pension Partners

In Honor of Rabbi Victor Appell Joni Sweetwood

Mark Swingle- Merit Financial Advisors

In Honor of Tom, Danielle, Kathy, Tre, Heidi, Raphael, Susy and the Whole JFS Team Tara, Ora, Bracha

Congratulations to Paul Glinn for this well deserved honor and to Mark Ginsberg for all you've done for JFS and the entire community Mimi and Jack Werbler

In honor of the JFS Staff ZS&M Wilf Foundation

Supporter

BP Print Group

Teddy & Frank Nassberg Memorial Fund-In memory of Thelma Teltser Nassberg Larry and Laurie Baruch

Rachel Becker

Mazel Tov to all the Honorees, and to Tom Beck and the JFS Staff! Beth and Murray Brenman

CoStar/Apartments.com

Our heartfelt congratulations to Rabbi Victor Appell who has done so much for Temple Emanu-El of Westfield Howard and Sylvia Cohen

In honor of all the honorees Martine Cohen and Tom Beck

To our dear friends Bracha, Ora, and Tara - Mazel tov on being chosen for the Miriam S. Karch Award for your tireless dedication to the Tomechei Shabbos program. It states in Pirkei Avos - עַל שְׁלשָׁה דְבָרִים הָעוֹלָם עוֹמֵד, עַל הַתּוֹרָה וְעַל הָעֲבוֹדָה וְעַל גְּמִילוּת חֲסָדִים. We cannot think of three more deserving members of our shul, and the greater Hillside / Elizabeth community, that embody and live these holy words from our sages. May Hashem grant you even more koach to continue your Avodas Hakodesh. Go from strength to strength. With love and admiration, The Adath Israel Shul & the Greater Hillside / Elizabeth Communities

Paul Carniol

Mazal Tov and Congratulations to all of the honorees of 2024 Elyse and David Deutsch

Carter Dutch

Elizabeth One Stop Kosher

Lainey and Andrew Fallek

Congratulations to all honorees Chet Fienberg

Marci and Stephen Fisher

Best wishes to Tom Beck, JFS, and its honorees The Fuhrmans

Frank Semeraro Const Co., Inc.

In honor of Paul Glinn Mazel tov on this honor! We are so proud of you and we love you! Elissa and Adam Glinn, Sharon and Louis Glinn, Lesley and Julian Lewkowicz and families

he Gutenstein Legacy Foundation honors and congratulates Robin Plattman for receiving the Ruth Bilenker Award for Outstanding Service Gutenstein Legacy Foundation - Jeff and Lisa Silvershein

Congratulations to all the honorees! Thank you for your hard work and dedication Kellie Geltrude- KE Interior Design

Hamilton Painting Contractors II

Daniela and Ben Hoffer

Michael Hyland- Hyland Electric

K&C Land Design

In Honor of Paul Glinn Alan Kaufman, Barbara Simon, Kaufman Stairs

Gary Koifman

Julian Kroll- Design Floors

Michael Miller- Miller and Sons

Mazel Tov to all the honorees. Thank you Bracha, Ora, and Tara for all your dedication to the community Moradi Family

Mountain Millwork Inc.

My Way Carpet Floors and More

Jack Naser- J Brothers Flooring

Daniel Ramer

Joann Ramer and Oded Cohen

Mazel Tov to Miriam S. Karch Awardees- Bracha, Tara and Ora for your great work on behalf of Tomchei Shabbos Lynn and Marvin Rosenzweig

Rye Deli

In Honor of Rabbi Victor Appell Marci and Michael Schoenbach

Bonnie and James Shrager

Steven Wolf

Ellen Zall

Toby Goldberger Kosher Meals on Wheels Fund Ellen Zall

Ida & Abraham Kurtz Memorial Fund Ellen Zall

JFS Staff Appreciation Fund Ellen Zall

Friend

Capa Construction

JCC of Central New Jersey

n honor of Tom Beck, we are profoundly grateful for your exceptional leadership, support, and guidance. It has truly been an honor to work alongside you, and we appreciate everything you’ve done for us. With heartfelt thanks JFS Nursing staff—Maria, Karen, Renee, Mairead, Nancy, and Amy

Congratulations to all of the Honorees for their devoted work! Jonathan Shuster- JW Shuster

Congratulations and thank you to Rabbi Appell, Robin Plattman, and all the honorees Linda and Jay Kaplan

Contributor

Mazel tov to Robin Plattman and all the honorees! Diane K. Bakst

Phyllis Buchsbaum

Maria Cardoso

Mazel tov to Tara, Ora, and Bracha, in recognition of your dedication and commitment to Tomchei Shabbos through JFS. -Love Mom and Dad Shirley Chudnoff

Jaclyn Civins

Congratulations to all honorees with a special Mazel Tov to Rabbi Appell and Robin Plattman Susan and Dennis Dickstein

Congratulations to Paul Glinn and the other honorees. Love Fishbein Family

Congratulations to Rabbi Victor Appell on this well deserved honor Arlene Gardner and Ed Israelow

Congratulations to Rabbi Victor Appel and to all the other honorees! Cindy & Stan Gersch and Family

Len Glass

In Honor of Paul Glinn Valerie, Rebecca, Geoffrey, Jeremy Glinn

Robert M. Jacks

Dana and Steven Kaplan

Congratulations to our Rabbi, Victor Appell and to all of the other honorees Bob and Barbara Koppel

Carol and Howard Koransky

Mazel tov Bracha, Ora, and Tara on this well deserved honor. Your commitment and hard work make a big difference for out community. Thank you Sarah Krause

Mazel tov to Robin Plattman and all of the worthy honorees Michele Landau

Sharon and Matt Leshetz

Marlene and William Maderer

Congratulations on being awarded this honor! The three of you give so much of your time, creativity and energy to the Tomchei Shabbos initiative and to the community in so many ways. You are truly an inspiration to us! May you always have the energy and good health to continue giving! Love, Chana and Moshe Mayefsky

Mazal Tov to all of our 2024 honorees, to Bracha, Ora and Tara, JFS colleagues and board for all of their work on behalf of the community. Heidi Pekarsky and Family Heidi Pekarsky and Family- Mark I. Pekarsky Fund

In Memory of Nathan Laks, A Cherished Friend and Community Member Heidi, Rachel and Avi Pekarsky, Tova and Yossi Jacobs- Holocaust Survivors Assistance Fund

Mazal tov Bracha, Ora and Tara on this well deserved honor! Thank you for all the work that you have done to develop our Tomchei Shabbos. Your continued dedication to our community is amazing, and we are truly grateful. Mazal tov to all the honorees for your service and support. Shayna and Chaim Pinsker

Jay Press

In honor of Bracha, Ora, and Tara for spearheading Tomchai Shabbos of Elizabeth Miriam and Al Reisman

Bracha and Steven Schechter

Alice Schenker

Abe Suckno

Kenneth Tarlowe-Tarlowe Brothers Inc.

Congratulations to this years honorees United Window & Door Mfg., Inc

Laura Weitzman

Yudkovitz and Goldstein Families

Donor Listing

Bettye and Stephen Barcan

Mary and John Beckhusen

Rivkah and Yosef Blau

Sue Boff

Deborah Brody

Charles Brooks

Judith Cohen

Frank Falco

Jean and Patrick Forker

Judith Gottlieb

Renee Herz

Madelene Hoffman

Ruth and Ted Kantor

Emma and Yossi Katz (Linden NJ) -In Honor of Tara Speyer for all of the incredible work that you do

Wendy and Hank Kaplowitz

Matthew Kessler

Marcy Lazar

Joan Levinson

Renee and Geddy Krul

Susan Oliff and Ronald Lieberman

Martha and Steven Lupin

Lisa Rafal

Rebecca and David Ready- Fox Family Fund

Deborah Wenger

Sylvan Zeidman

Honoring

Paul Glinn

Woodhaven Lumber

Lilly K. Gottlieb Award

Tomchei Shabbos of Elizabeth, Hillside and Springfield
Bracha Schechter * Ora Sheinson * Tara Speyer

Miriam S. Karch Awardees

Robin Plattman

Ruth Bilenker Award for Outstanding Service

Lourdes Leon

Vice Chair, Union County Board of County Commissioners

Community Service Award

Rabbi Victor S. Appell

Temple Emanu-El, Westfield

Rabbinic Leadership Award

The Westfield Foundation

Community Partner Award

Generous families and friends of Jewish Family Service of Central NJ have established funds to help those in need.

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Contact JFS Executive Director Tom Beck, tbeck@jscentralnj.org, or call 908-352-8375, if you are interested in establishing a fund.

Cocktails at 6:00 PM

Dinner at 7:00 PM

Couvert $200 Per Person

Tribute Listing and Dinner

Master Builder

Platinum

Centennial

Emerald

Diamond

Sapphire

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Supporter

Friend

Contributor

Donor Listing

Honoring

Paul Glinn

Woodhaven Lumber

Tomchei Shabbos of Elizabeth, Hillside and Springfield Bracha Schechter * Ora Sheinson * Tara Speyer

Robin Plattman

Lourdes Leon

Vice Chair, Union County Board of County Commissioners

Rabbi Victor S. Appell

Temple Emanu-El, Westfield

The Westfield Foundation

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Centennial**

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Supporter

Friend

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Past Gala Dinner Honorees

Tomchei Shabbos of Elizabeth, Hillside and Springfield
Bracha Schechter * Ora Sheinson * Tara Speyer

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