Thank you for supporting JCFS Chicago at Elevate!

We are grateful for the incredible community that made Elevate a success. So far, we have raised over $375,000 so that JCFS Chicago can continue our vital work.

Over 300 people came together to hear inspirational stories of impact about our work, and to celebrate community leaders Judy L. Smith and Alicia Oberman whose work elevates our community in so many ways. The themes of the night, fittingly, focused on courage, on doing what you can to make a difference, especially in uncertain times.

Help Us Meet a $75,000 Challenge Today!

With nearly $40,000 raised in the room that night, a generous donor has pledged to contribute an additional $25,000—but only if we can get that special campaign total to $75,000. We are already more than halfway to unlocking this incredible match!

Through your generosity JCFS can continue to lift our neighbors, offering strength, support, and hope when it's needed most.

Please consider a gift today. Donate here 

 

You can view our Elevate ad book here. Take a look at what our community had to say about Judy, Alicia, and JCFS!

Judy L. Smith

Judy L. Smith
Irving B. Harris Leadership Award

Judy L. Smith’s involvement in the organized Jewish community spans 45 years. She has held several leadership positions with organizations that are close partners of JCFS Chicago. They include the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago (JUF), Michael Reese Health Trust, CJESeniorlife and the Jewish Council for Public Affairs. She has worked in social services and advocacy, actively seeking funding and expanded services for the most vulnerable in our community. Judy and her husband Michael, whom she met at a JUF Young Leadership event, live in Deerfield and are lifelong members of North Suburban Synagogue Beth El. They have two sons and a daughter-in-law.

Alicia Oberman

Alicia Oberman
What’s Possible Award

Alicia Oberman has devoted most of her professional life to working in the Jewish nonprofit sector. For nearly 20 years, she has served in numerous professional, board and volunteer capacities for local, national and international Jewish organizations, several of which have partnered with JCFS Chicago. Alicia has devoted much of her professional and volunteer time to deeply understanding and supporting Boards and Board leaders who serve our community in North America and Israel. Her work is grounded on the premise that effective Boards, and healthy Board-professional partnerships, are vital to organizational excellence and impact. Alicia lives in Chicago with her husband and three daughters.

Event Co-Chairs
Andrew M. Glick and Jessica Lorber

Event Planning Committee
Pam Levy
Louis Robinson
Liz Roberts Turnipseed
Jeanette Zemsky

Honoree Committee
Wendy and Steve Abrams
Terry and Susie Spier Chapman
Jenny Cizner and Jeff Amsel
Linda Schottenstein Fisher
David and Carol Golder
Jordan and Danielle Goodman
Karen and Mitchell Kopin
Jane and Scott Lederman
Francine and Mark Levy
Jack and Goldie Wolfe Miller
Diane and Steve Miller
Wendy and Walter Nathan
Ethan and Lauren Oberman
Margo and Michael Oberman
Mally Rutkoff
Kelly and Paul Seeman
Audrey Selin and Robert Weisman
Laura and Ben Sheridan 
Bonnie and Steve Shlensky
Debbie Smith
Sam Smith and Ali Stone
Binnie and Mark Swislow

Host Committee
Ruth Freedman and Dan Wander
Dr. Betsy R. Gidwitz
H. Debra Levin
Brian and Abby Lorber
Jodi and Gregg Newmark
Neal and Laurie Price
Bradley and Susan Schulman
Midge Perlman Shafton
Andi and Michael Srulovitz
Don and Janis Trossman

Thank you to our sponsors

Founder
Jack and Goldie Wolfe Miller Fund
Alicia and Aaron Oberman
Howard Suskin
 

Patron
Andrew M. Glick and Tracey L. Kite
Danielle and Jordan Goodman
Michael Reese Health Trust
Laurie and Milton Wakschlag 

Benefactor
Toby Bernstein and Lynn Freeman Bernstein 
Susan S. Duman 
Betsy R. Gidwitz 
Lawrence E. and Nancy S. Glick Foundation 
Michael and Ellen Gross 
The Huntington National Bank 
JRG Capital Partners, LLC 
Mitchell Kaufman 
Emily and Jason Keith 
Linda Kellough 
Key Bank 
H. Debra Levin 
Jessica and Aaron Lorber 
Jennifer and Andrew Lucas 
Diane and Steve Miller 
Jodi and Gregg Newmark 
Margo and Mike Oberman 
Laurie and Neal Price 
Randee and Robert Romanoff 
RSM US, LLP 
Sarnoff Property Tax 
Harry and Debbie Seigle 
Dr. Joseph and Renee Birnberg Silberman 
Judy and Michael Smith 
Troutman Pepper Locke, LLP 
Barbara and Steven Wolf 

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