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Keeping the Dream Alive


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 12:30 a.m. November 13, 2014
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Keeping the Dream Alive
Scott Anderson, Bette and Arn Hoffman and Randy and Lori Benderson
Scott Anderson, Bette and Arn Hoffman and Randy and Lori Benderson
Jay Berman, Barbara Simon and Co-Chair Sally Yanowitz
Jay Berman, Barbara Simon and Co-Chair Sally Yanowitz
Guests form a line at the decadent dessert buffet.
Guests form a line at the decadent dessert buffet.
Keeping the Dream Alive featured a dessert buffet at Michael’s On East.
Keeping the Dream Alive featured a dessert buffet at Michael’s On East.
Keeping the Dream Alive featured a dessert buffet at Michael’s On East.
Keeping the Dream Alive featured a dessert buffet at Michael’s On East.
Keeping the Dream Alive featured a dessert buffet at Michael’s On East.
Keeping the Dream Alive featured a dessert buffet at Michael’s On East.
Keeping the Dream Alive featured a dessert buffet at Michael’s On East.
Keeping the Dream Alive featured a dessert buffet at Michael’s On East.
A plate full of desserts at Keeping the Dream Alive.
A plate full of desserts at Keeping the Dream Alive.
Co-Chair Anne Garlington with David and Lori Simon
Co-Chair Anne Garlington with David and Lori Simon
Carol Gilbert, Arline Levine and Irving Bashevkin
Carol Gilbert, Arline Levine and Irving Bashevkin
Helen Glaser, Toby Siegel, Barbara Simon and Noel Siegel
Helen Glaser, Toby Siegel, Barbara Simon and Noel Siegel
Brent Greeno spikes the bananas foster.
Brent Greeno spikes the bananas foster.
Larry and Debbie Haspel with Heidi Brown and David Lyles
Larry and Debbie Haspel with Heidi Brown and David Lyles
Larry and Debbie Haspel
Larry and Debbie Haspel
Jeremy Keller and Paula Holcomb
Jeremy Keller and Paula Holcomb
David Lyles and Heidi Brown
David Lyles and Heidi Brown
Susan Mallitz and Mickey Fine
Susan Mallitz and Mickey Fine
Jane and Brad Robbins with Judy Cahn
Jane and Brad Robbins with Judy Cahn
Edward Rosenthal and Sheila Birnbaum
Edward Rosenthal and Sheila Birnbaum
Marie Brown and Francie Weintraub were honored with roses at the event for their roles in the history of the Jewish Housing Council Foundation.
Marie Brown and Francie Weintraub were honored with roses at the event for their roles in the history of the Jewish Housing Council Foundation.
Dubby Uretsky enjoys the dessert buffet at Keeping the Dream Alive.
Dubby Uretsky enjoys the dessert buffet at Keeping the Dream Alive.
Judith Yaeger and Domenica Wehmann
Judith Yaeger and Domenica Wehmann
Co-Chair Sally Yanowitz and Florence Katz
Co-Chair Sally Yanowitz and Florence Katz

 

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