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JFCS hosts annual gala

The event benefited the Jewish Family and Children's Service of Suncoast, Inc.


  • By Katie Johns
  • | 9:15 p.m. December 11, 2016
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No Sunday night blues were felt at the JFCS Gala on Dec. 11.

About 450 attended the annual event benefiting the Jewish Family and Children’s Service of the Suncoast, Inc at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. Following a cocktail reception, attendees enjoyed dinner, a short video on JFCS and a performance by the Sarasota Orchestra.

Event chairwoman Barbara Brizdle and Rabbi Brenner Glickman
Event chairwoman Barbara Brizdle and Rabbi Brenner Glickman
Event chairwoman Barbara Brizdle and Steve Seidensticker, chairman for the JFCS Board of Trustees
Event chairwoman Barbara Brizdle and Steve Seidensticker, chairman for the JFCS Board of Trustees
Bob Chapman and JFCS President and CEO Rose Chapman
Bob Chapman and JFCS President and CEO Rose Chapman
Joseph Volpe and Betty Schoenbaum
Joseph Volpe and Betty Schoenbaum
Susan and Randy Mallitz
Susan and Randy Mallitz
Lenora and Jack Jost and Maria Monsky
Lenora and Jack Jost and Maria Monsky
Joe and Ora Mendels
Joe and Ora Mendels
Steve Seidensticker, chairman for the JFCS Board of Trustees and Caroline Zucker, Sarasota County School Board chairwoman
Steve Seidensticker, chairman for the JFCS Board of Trustees and Caroline Zucker, Sarasota County School Board chairwoman
Audrey and Bill Coleman
Audrey and Bill Coleman
Sherry and Tom Koski
Sherry and Tom Koski
Donal O’Shea and Steve Miles
Donal O’Shea and Steve Miles
Lois Stulberg, Judy Cahn and Hillary Steele
Lois Stulberg, Judy Cahn and Hillary Steele
Chuck and Margie Barancik
Chuck and Margie Barancik
Gus Mollasis, Katherine Tanner and Gail and Skip Sack
Gus Mollasis, Katherine Tanner and Gail and Skip Sack
Mike and Roxie Jerde
Mike and Roxie Jerde
Dina Malloch and Tiffany Wenzel
Dina Malloch and Tiffany Wenzel
Melba Jimenez and Alan Kesten
Melba Jimenez and Alan Kesten
Teri Hansen and Jay and Beth McHarguey
Teri Hansen and Jay and Beth McHarguey
Diane Foxman and Gini Beltz
Diane Foxman and Gini Beltz
Sissy DeMuth and Richard Dorfman
Sissy DeMuth and Richard Dorfman
Brenda and David Maraman
Brenda and David Maraman
Molly Schechter and Larry Thompson
Molly Schechter and Larry Thompson
Harold Ronson and Molly Schechter
Harold Ronson and Molly Schechter
Ken Marsh and Tanice Knopp
Ken Marsh and Tanice Knopp
Attendees enjoyed dinner before enjoying a performance by the Sarasota Orchestra.
Attendees enjoyed dinner before enjoying a performance by the Sarasota Orchestra.
Mark Pritchett and Gina Taylor
Mark Pritchett and Gina Taylor
Gerri Aaron, Marvin Albert and Veronica Brady
Gerri Aaron, Marvin Albert and Veronica Brady
Event chairwoman Barbara Brizdle welcomes attendees to the JFCS Gala.
Event chairwoman Barbara Brizdle welcomes attendees to the JFCS Gala.
Steve Seidensticker, chairman for the JFCS Board of Trustees, addresses attendees at the JFCS Gala.
Steve Seidensticker, chairman for the JFCS Board of Trustees, addresses attendees at the JFCS Gala.

 

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