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10th Annual JFCS Gala: 'Reflections'

The 10th Annual JFCS Gala, "Reflections", was held on Sunday, December 13 at the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota.


  • By Cliff Roles
  • | 11:08 p.m. December 13, 2015
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The 10th Annual JFCS Gala, "Reflections", was held on Sunday, Dec. 13 at the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota. 

Ruth and Michael Harshman
Ruth and Michael Harshman
Karla and Dennis Reens
Karla and Dennis Reens
George Allison, Vivian Kouvant and Alan Watkins
George Allison, Vivian Kouvant and Alan Watkins
Randy and Susan Mallitz with Debbie and Larry Haspel
Randy and Susan Mallitz with Debbie and Larry Haspel
Event Co-Chairs Susan Mallitz and Debbie Haspel
Event Co-Chairs Susan Mallitz and Debbie Haspel
Rita and Marvin Kalesh
Rita and Marvin Kalesh
Sylvia and Irwin Pastor with Doris Kaplan
Sylvia and Irwin Pastor with Doris Kaplan
Margie and Stewie Bitterman
Margie and Stewie Bitterman
Jennifer Singer and Adele Avolio
Jennifer Singer and Adele Avolio
Rochelle Stasser and Ronnie Bernard
Rochelle Stasser and Ronnie Bernard
Barbara Brizdle and Marion Levine
Barbara Brizdle and Marion Levine
Eve and Marc Kanoff
Eve and Marc Kanoff
Bunny and Mort Skirbol
Bunny and Mort Skirbol
Jill and Scott Levine
Jill and Scott Levine
Steve Miles and Kathy Killion
Steve Miles and Kathy Killion
Joe and Ora Mendels
Joe and Ora Mendels
David and Brenda Maraman
David and Brenda Maraman
Al and Norma Cohen
Al and Norma Cohen
Melissa Howard and Mary Gratehouse
Melissa Howard and Mary Gratehouse
Peg and Ken Abt with Andria Bilan, Debbie and Larry Haspel
Peg and Ken Abt with Andria Bilan, Debbie and Larry Haspel
Joan Blum with Brenner Glickman
Joan Blum with Brenner Glickman
Margaret Burns, Valerie Leatherwood, Steve Seidensticker with daughter Lisa
Margaret Burns, Valerie Leatherwood, Steve Seidensticker with daughter Lisa
Gerri Aaron and Donal O'Shea
Gerri Aaron and Donal O'Shea
Lauren Hersh with Sally Schule
Lauren Hersh with Sally Schule
Harry Leopold and Audrey Robbins
Harry Leopold and Audrey Robbins
David Lipton, Anne Virag and Brian Lipton
David Lipton, Anne Virag and Brian Lipton
Sydney and Jerome Goldstein
Sydney and Jerome Goldstein
Bart and Kameron Hodgens
Bart and Kameron Hodgens
Steve Wilberding and Teri Hansen
Steve Wilberding and Teri Hansen
Dennis Stover and Phil King
Dennis Stover and Phil King
Bob and Dottie Garner with Betsy and David Wyant
Bob and Dottie Garner with Betsy and David Wyant
Betty Schoenbaum and Bea Friedman
Betty Schoenbaum and Bea Friedman
David and Edie Chaifetz
David and Edie Chaifetz
Greg and Jennifer Steube with Graci and Dennis McGillicuddy
Greg and Jennifer Steube with Graci and Dennis McGillicuddy
Lisa and Matt Walsh
Lisa and Matt Walsh
Barbara Zdravecky with Rich and Clare Segall
Barbara Zdravecky with Rich and Clare Segall
Audrey Coleman
Audrey Coleman
Jack and Judy Bloch
Jack and Judy Bloch
Chuck and Margie Barancik
Chuck and Margie Barancik
Jim and Nikki Nilon
Jim and Nikki Nilon

 

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