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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
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
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
FOR MORE INFORMATION
773.467.3896 | SpecialEvents@JCFS.org