JFS’s Annual Heart & Soul Gala
Planting for the Future
Saturday, April 15, 2023 • 6:00pm
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
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
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
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
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
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
