2025 Joan Jacobs Signature Brunch - JFSSD
Moving Forward Together

Join Us for the Inaugural Joan Jacobs Signature Brunch!

Carrying forward Joan’s legacy, this first-of-its-kind gathering celebrates resilience, empowerment, and community—inviting us to engage in meaningful conversation about the strength we find in ourselves and each other.

JFS’s inaugural Brunch welcomes Julianna Margulies as Keynote Speaker. An Emmy, Golden Globe, and SAG Award-winning actor, best-selling author, and passionate advocate for social change, Julianna is best known for her roles in ER and The Good Wife. Julianna uses her platform to champion causes close to her heart, including Holocaust education and women’s empowerment. Through her inspiring words, Julianna will help us explore what it means to embrace our strength, lift each other up, and move forward with purpose.

Leading the conversation is Laura Fink, Communications Strategist and Executive Coach. Together, they will reflect on how we find strength, purpose, community, and connection through life’s many chapters.

Sunday, October 26, 2025
VIP Meet & Greet with Julianna Margulies  |  11:00am–12:00pm
Brunch & Conversation  |  12:00–2:00pm

Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine
3777 La Jolla Village Dr San Diego, CA 92122

Brunch Chairs

Elissa Davis, Daryl Gelender, Sally Shaps

Host Committee

Laurie Black

Julie & George Bronstein

Amy Corton & Carl Eibl

Theresa Dupuis & Gary Kornfeld

Nadia Farjood & Councilmember Raul Campillo

Kira Finkenberg

Laura Galinson

Rachel & Ryan Goldenhar

Lynn & Richard Gordon

Sheri Hallis

Marcia Hazan & Mark Cammell

Shana Hazan

Congresswoman Sara Jacobs

Ann & Richard Jaffe

Sarah Kruer Jager & Jason Jager

Divya Kakaiya

Deborah Bucksbaum Maio & Lee Maio

Danielle & Brian Miller

Marie Raftery & Dr. Robert Rubenstein

Stefanie Schiff & Joel Smith

Lee & Elliot Scott

Karen & Jeff Silberman

Sally & Jed Stirnkorb

Karin & Tony Toranto

List in formation as of 6/12/2025