Past JFS Gala Dinners

Jewish Family Service of Central New Jersey

2024

Tuesday Evening, December 17

HONORING

  • Paul Glinn, Woodhaven Lumber (Lilly K. Gottlieb Award)
  • Bracha Schechter, Ora Sheinson, Tara Speyer
    Tomchei Shabbos of Elizabeth, Hillside and Springfield (Miriam S. Karch Honorees)
  • Robin Plattman (Ruth Bilenker Award for Outstanding Service)
  • Rabbi Victor S. Appell (Rabbinic Leadership Award)
  • Lourdes Leon, Vice Chair, Union County Board of Community Commissioners (Community Service Award)
  • The Westfield Foundation (Community Partner Award)

2023

Tuesday Evening, December 12

HONORING

  • Danny Matarese. DANCO General Contracting, Inc. (Lilly K. Gottlieb Award)
  • Carol and Michael Kurtz (Miriam S. Karch Honorees)
  • Gerri Rothfleisch (Ruth Bilenker Award for Outstanding Service)
  • Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded, Vice Chair, Union County Board of County Commissioners (Community Service Award)
  • Charlotte Shak Food Pantry Volunteer Recognition Awardees
    • Marty Axelrad
    • Seth Huttel
    • Dana Langerman
    • Meir Levi

2022

Wednesday Evening, December 7

HONORING

  • Ronnie, Alex and Dylan Oanono, Blue Indistries (Lilly K. Gottlieb Award)
  • Holly and Jonathan Strelzik (Miriam S. Karch Award)
  • Craig Eckenthal (Ruth Bilenker Award for Outstanding Service)
  • Christopher Hudak, Vice Chair, Union County Board of County Commissioners (Community Service Award)
  • Phyllis Bernstein-Kuchner (Memorial Recognition)
  • Bernice Fleischmann (Memorial Recognition)
  • Joseph M. Fox (Memorial Recognition)
  • Myra and Lawrence Hoffman (Memorial Recognition)

2021

Tuesday Evening, December 14

HONORING

  • Harrison Till (Lilly K. Gottlieb Award)
  • Phyllis A. Reich (Miriam S. Karch Award)
  • Elyse & David Deutsch (Ruth Bilenker Awardees for Outstanding Service)
  • Assemblywoman Annette Quijano (Community Service Award)
  • New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund (Marian Z. Stern Community Partner Award)
  • Ed Palmieri, Jr. (Business Leadership Award)

2020

Tuesday Evening, December 29

HONORING

  • Murray Brenman (Lilly K. Gottlieb Award)
  • Nancy Lubarsky and Donald Shapiro (Miriam S. Karch Award)
  • Mark Hauptman (Ruth Bilenker Award for Outstanding Service)