Moving Forward Together

Heart & Soul Gala

JFS’s Annual Heart & Soul Gala
Planting for the Future

Saturday, April 15, 2023    6:00pm

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

Gala Video Highlights

Joan & Irwin Jacobs
Mitzvah Honorees

Visionary leaders Joan and Irwin Jacobs have transformed San Diego with their philanthropy. Their strategic investments in JFS include naming the campus and providing resources to advance social equity.

Marie Raftery & Dr. Bob Rubenstein
Mitzvah Honorees

As hands-on leaders, Marie Raftery and Dr. Bob Rubenstein are JFS ambassadors who compassionately guide and inspire others to uplift and strengthen the community.

Today at Jewish Family Service

First shown at the 2023 Heart & Soul Gala, this video illustrates how JFS is tackling some of the biggest issues in our community and helping so many of our neighbors today, and every day.

The Challenges People Are Facing Today

It takes courage to ask for support. Here are a few people and the challenges they face.

Gala Honorees

Joan & Irwin Jacobs

Visionary leaders Joan and Irwin Jacobs have transformed San Diego with their philanthropy. Their strategic investments in JFS include naming the campus and providing resources to advance social equity.

Marie Raftery & Dr. Bob Rubenstein

As hands-on leaders, Marie Raftery and Dr. Bob Rubenstein are JFS ambassadors who compassionately guide and inspire others to uplift and strengthen the community.

Honorary Chairs

Evelyn & Ernest Rady

Gala Chairs

Jerri-Ann & Gary Jacobs

Tammy & Louis Vener

Thank You to Our Underwriters

The seven species represented in our theme are sacred fruits and grains grown in the ancient land.
They symbolize our community’s obligations to making sure all people are fed and the land is protected.

As we plant for future generations, we are once again cultivating these commitments to one another and the Earth.

Olive

Anonymous

Joan & Irwin Jacobs

Marie G. Raftery & Dr. Robert A. Rubenstein

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CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services)

Jerri-Ann & Gary Jacobs

Wheat

Globalization Partners

Lee & Frank z”l Goldberg

Lois J. Richmond & Family

Karen & Jeffrey Silberman

Pomegranate

Marjorie & Sheldon Derezin

Susanna & Michael Flaster

Hanna & Mark Gleiberman

Marcia Foster Hazan & Mark Cammell

Sean Joseph & Mahau Ma

Arlene & Louis Navias

University of California San Diego

Sharon & David Wax

Grape

Belmont Village Senior Living – La Jolla

Marsha Berkson

Jamie Carr

Cohn Restaurant Group

Gallagher

Insurance Auto Auctions

Emily & Chris Jennewein | Times of San Diego

Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego

Jewish Federation of San Diego

Jules and Gwen Knapp Charitable Foundation

Meiselman Family

Stacy & Donald Rosenberg

Logo for Gallagher: Insurance, Risk Management, Consulting
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TImes of San Diego logo
Jewish-Federation-logo

Date

ACLU | ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties

Anonymous

Gail & Mark Braverman

Barbara Bry & Neil Senturia

Deborah Bucksbaum & Lee Maio

City National Bank

Liz Nederlander Coden & Daniel Coden, M.D.

Alberta Feurzeig

Joy Heitzmann & Jack Cohen

Susan & David Kabakoff

KPBS

Lisa & Gary Levine

Sandy Levinson

Jennifer Levitt

LightBridge Hospice & Palliative Care, Ohr Ami, The Jewish Hospice Program
and The LightBridge Hospice Community Foundation

Sylvia Liwerant

Mathew z”l & Barbara Loonin

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

Pioneer Healthcare Services – Dan Rietti, CEO | The Mathew & April Fink Family

Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest

Congresswoman Lynn Schenk & Terry Fechter

Susan Shmalo

Nancy & Alan Spector

The Salk Institute

Karin & Tony Toranto

Tammy & Louis Vener

Rachel & Adam Welland

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ACLU-logo
City-National-Bank-logo
Logo for Liz Nederlander Coden, Realtor; Pacific Sotheby's International Realty; Daniel J. Coden, M.D., F.A.C.S.
KPBS-logo
Logo for Light Bridge Hospice Community Foundation
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Barley

Honorable Jan Adler & Karen Hartz

Sarah Bakhiet

Theresa Dupuis & Gary Kornfeld

Linda Fredin & Gary Frost

July Teper Galper

Allison & Daniel Gardenswartz

Judi Gottschalk

David & Claire Guggenheim

Michael Hopkins & Supreeth Manjunatha

Hilary & Selwyn Isakow

Marge Katleman

Jennifer & Mathew Kostrinsky

Anita & Rabbi Marty Lawson

Legal Aid Society of San Diego

Leichtag Foundation

Jackie & Charlie Mann

Danielle & Brian Miller | Geppetto’s

Amy & Edward Nefouse

Beth Goldberg Newton

Dr. Larry & Linda Okmin

Cheryl Rattner Price & Douglas Cramer

Safdie Rabines Architects

Seacrest Village & Seacrest Foundation

Lori Shearer & Brian Haubenstock

Fern & Lee Siegel

Elizabeth & Mitch Siegler | Pathfinder Partners

Beth Sirull & Jonathan Shuster

Erin Spiewak & Sid Voorakkara

Jill & Mark Spitzer

Jill Stone

Sheava & Bryan Wax

Susan Chortek Weisman & Eric Weisman

Wealth with Options

Helene & Allan Ziman

Joellyn & Ron Zollman

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Geppettos-logo
Logo for Safdie Rabines Architects
Seacrest Village Retirement Communities logo
Seacrest Foundation logo

In-Kind

Bonnie Foster Productions

List in formation as of 3/29/23

2023 Auction Donors

Athenaeum Music & Arts Library
Bay Club Hotel & Marina
Burger Lounge
Carneros Resort & Spa
Chateau Wellness Spa
Li-Rong Lilly Cheng, Ph.D
Coastal Roots Farm
Liz Nederlander Coden & Daniel Coden, M.D.
Coronado Playhouse
Cucina Kitchen Group
Cygnet Theatre
Deicas Art/Karen DePodesta
Del Mar Country Club
Del Mar Photographics
Drybar Del Mar
Flagship Cruises & Events
Flap Your Jacks/Ilan & Janette Wornovitzky
Fleet Science Center
Harley Gray Kitchen & Bar
Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay
In-N-Out
Iowa Meat Farms
Jerri-Ann & Gary Jacobs
Jerri-Ann Jacobs & Tammy Vener
Stacy Jacobs & John Plewes
Jimbos
Ketch Grill and Taps
KPBS
La Jolla Music Society
La Valencia Hotel
Lamb’s Players Theatre
Lawrance Furniture/Howard & Julie Haimsohn
Mainly Mozart
Lee Maio & Deborah Bucksbaum
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
Manhattan of La Jolla
Mingei International Museum
Jenna Mittman
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
Museum of Us
North Coast Repertory Theatre
Val & Ron Ontell
Orfila Vineyards & Winery
PRP Wine International
Ernest Rady
Rancho Valencia
Reading & Angelika Cinemas
Sammy’s Restaurant and Bar
San Diego Automotive Museum
San Diego Center for Jewish Culture
San Diego Padres
San Diego Seals
San Diego Symphony
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Sandbox Pizza
Six Flags Magic Mountain
Skincare by Dela
Soapy Joe’s
Sodexo
Stanley Steemer
Sushi On A Roll
Sycuan Casino Resort
The French Gourmet
The Inn at Pasatiempo
The New Children’s Museum
The Old Globe
The San Diego Museum of Art
The Westgate Hotel
Tony’s Jacal
Total Wine & More
Town and Country Resort, ARLO Restaurant
Viejas Casino & Resort
Warwick’s
Wolf in the Woods
Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill