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JFCS Gala 'Celebrating the American Spirit'


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  • | 10:00 p.m. December 15, 2013
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Annual gala featuring a performance by the Sarasota Orchestra
Co-chairs Peggy and Ken Abt
Co-chairs Peggy and Ken Abt
Co-chairs Peggy and Ken Abt
Co-chairs Peggy and Ken Abt
Co-chair Ken Abt with Leslie and Sean McHale
Co-chair Ken Abt with Leslie and Sean McHale
George Allison, Vivan Kouvant, Martha Honey and Alan Watkins
George Allison, Vivan Kouvant, Martha Honey and Alan Watkins
Chuck and Margie Barancik
Chuck and Margie Barancik
Chuck and Margie Barancik
Chuck and Margie Barancik
Ronni Bernard, Jack and Judy Bloch and Susan Merrill
Ronni Bernard, Jack and Judy Bloch and Susan Merrill
Karen Bernstein and Marion Levine
Karen Bernstein and Marion Levine
Carol Buchanan with Bill and Audrey Coleman
Carol Buchanan with Bill and Audrey Coleman
Bob, Anne and Jason Chapman
Bob, Anne and Jason Chapman
Rose and Bob Chapman
Rose and Bob Chapman
Albert and Norma Cohen
Albert and Norma Cohen
Harriet Densky and Carol Camiener
Harriet Densky and Carol Camiener
Mickey Fine, Toby Siegel and Sue Coyne
Mickey Fine, Toby Siegel and Sue Coyne
Deborah Fleisher and Luisa Bustamante
Deborah Fleisher and Luisa Bustamante
Dr. Marvin and Marsha Frank
Dr. Marvin and Marsha Frank
Ilene and Bea Friedman
Ilene and Bea Friedman
Ilene Friedman, Maria Wirries and Claire Love
Ilene Friedman, Maria Wirries and Claire Love
Si and Shelley Goldblatt
Si and Shelley Goldblatt
Si and Shelley Goldblatt
Si and Shelley Goldblatt
Lynn and Arthur Guilford with Sally Yanowitz
Lynn and Arthur Guilford with Sally Yanowitz
Ruth and Debbie Haspel
Ruth and Debbie Haspel
Harold and Valerie Joels with Ben Klein
Harold and Valerie Joels with Ben Klein
Helen and Richard Kaiden
Helen and Richard Kaiden
Shirley Fine and Florence Katz
Shirley Fine and Florence Katz
Shirley Fine and Florence Katz
Shirley Fine and Florence Katz
Scott and Jill Levine, Edie Chaifetz, Alan and Stephanie Hochfelder and David Chaifetz
Scott and Jill Levine, Edie Chaifetz, Alan and Stephanie Hochfelder and David Chaifetz
Jill and Scott Levine with Teri Hansen
Jill and Scott Levine with Teri Hansen
Jill and Scott Levine with Teri Hansen
Jill and Scott Levine with Teri Hansen
Brian Lipton and Anne Virag
Brian Lipton and Anne Virag
Andrew and Tracy Lundin
Andrew and Tracy Lundin
Andrew and Tracy Lundin
Andrew and Tracy Lundin
Susan Mallitz, Marie Monsky and Randy Mallitz
Susan Mallitz, Marie Monsky and Randy Mallitz
Susan Mallitz, Marie Monsky and Randy Mallitz
Susan Mallitz, Marie Monsky and Randy Mallitz
Armand Mazius and Sharon Schrelber
Armand Mazius and Sharon Schrelber
Joe and Ora Mendels
Joe and Ora Mendels
Joe and Ora Mendels
Joe and Ora Mendels
Julie Milton, Sherry Edwards and Dina Molloch
Julie Milton, Sherry Edwards and Dina Molloch
Ron and Julie Milton
Ron and Julie Milton
Irv and Marilyn Naiditch
Irv and Marilyn Naiditch
Marylen Oberman, Diana Coleson and Bobby Fleisher
Marylen Oberman, Diana Coleson and Bobby Fleisher
Matt and Megan Otto
Matt and Megan Otto
Matt and Megan Otto
Matt and Megan Otto
Nora Patterson, Barbara Zdravecky and John Patterson
Nora Patterson, Barbara Zdravecky and John Patterson
Howard Rooks, Lisa Morris, Bunny and Mort Skirboll and Norma and Sam Savin
Howard Rooks, Lisa Morris, Bunny and Mort Skirboll and Norma and Sam Savin
Stan and Jo Rutstein with Scott Anderson
Stan and Jo Rutstein with Scott Anderson
Skip and Gail Sack, Lisa Morris and Howard Rooks
Skip and Gail Sack, Lisa Morris and Howard Rooks
Molly Schechter and Margaret Wise
Molly Schechter and Margaret Wise
Molly Schechter and Margaret Wise
Molly Schechter and Margaret Wise
Molly Schechter
Molly Schechter
Betty Schoenbaum with Naomi and Bruce Wertheimer
Betty Schoenbaum with Naomi and Bruce Wertheimer
Larry Schoenberg and Barbara Brizdle
Larry Schoenberg and Barbara Brizdle
Maram and Larry Schuster
Maram and Larry Schuster
Maram and Larry Schuster
Maram and Larry Schuster
Adrea and Leo Seligsohn
Adrea and Leo Seligsohn
Joann Stein and Clare Segall
Joann Stein and Clare Segall
Joann Stein and Clare Segall
Joann Stein and Clare Segall
Myriam Stephens, Alan Dee and Frank Buffone
Myriam Stephens, Alan Dee and Frank Buffone
Dorothy and Suzanne Waldron
Dorothy and Suzanne Waldron

 

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