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PHOTO GALLERY : JFCS 27th Annual Meeting and Volunteer and Donor Recognition Program


  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • | 4:00 a.m. September 30, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY : JFCS 27th Annual Meeting and Volunteer and Donor Recognition Program
Benderson Development received the Corporate Citizen Award. Shaun, Randy, Gina and Lori Benderson with Rachel Berkun and Evan Benderson
Benderson Development received the Corporate Citizen Award. Shaun, Randy, Gina and Lori Benderson with Rachel Berkun and Evan Benderson
Outgoing board chair Rich Segall and incoming board chair Joe Mendels
Outgoing board chair Rich Segall and incoming board chair Joe Mendels
Maram and Larry Schuster attend the JFCS Annual Meeting. Maram has been with JFCS for almost 20 years.
Maram and Larry Schuster attend the JFCS Annual Meeting. Maram has been with JFCS for almost 20 years.
Lauren and Sandy Cohen
Lauren and Sandy Cohen
Helga Harris, Nanci Rand, Susan Morin and Jocelyn Stevens
Helga Harris, Nanci Rand, Susan Morin and Jocelyn Stevens
Gina and Shaun Benderson received the Visionary Award and Benderson Development 2013 received the Corporate Citizen Award.
Gina and Shaun Benderson received the Visionary Award and Benderson Development 2013 received the Corporate Citizen Award.
Boris Tsatskin and his five member virtuoso band Freylekh played international Jewish music at the reception.
Boris Tsatskin and his five member virtuoso band Freylekh played international Jewish music at the reception.
Anne and Jason Chapman
Anne and Jason Chapman
Rose Chapman was recognized for her 20 years of work with JFCS. She chats with Dora Mylinarski and Lillian Sands.
Rose Chapman was recognized for her 20 years of work with JFCS. She chats with Dora Mylinarski and Lillian Sands.
Stacy Quaid and Tara Booker
Stacy Quaid and Tara Booker
Board member Steve Seidensticker and public defender Larry Eger
Board member Steve Seidensticker and public defender Larry Eger
Susan Mallitz, Florence Katz and Randy Mallitz
Susan Mallitz, Florence Katz and Randy Mallitz
Suzanne Hurwitz, Cheryl Hamlin and Dale Block
Suzanne Hurwitz, Cheryl Hamlin and Dale Block
Honored volunteers Gina and Shaun Benderson, Grace Goldstein, Alice Bluglass, Becky Jaffer, Gayle Byerly, Carol MacPhee, Alice Gochberg and Tony Halpin
Honored volunteers Gina and Shaun Benderson, Grace Goldstein, Alice Bluglass, Becky Jaffer, Gayle Byerly, Carol MacPhee, Alice Gochberg and Tony Halpin

 

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