Contact
Lois Wander, Director of Special Events and Projects; 415-449-1264; LoisW@jfcs.org
In the late 1800s, the forerunner to JFCS—the Eureka Benevolent Society—hosted fundraising galas that were the “social event of the year.” Ever since then, we have been blessed with a family of loyal supporters who come together throughout the year, at events big and small, to raise funds, introduce new friends to JFCS, have fun, and honor the work we do to strengthen our community. Please join us!
Special Events
29th Annual Fammy Awards Gala – March 9, 2013
Hundreds of community leaders and JFCS friends will gather at the Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco for an annual event at which we honor members of our community who are making a difference through service and leadership—the Fammy Awards Gala.
The gala will feature a lively cocktail hour featuring hosted wine, specialty cocktails, and hors d’ oeuvres, plus a 150-item silent auction; a seated, three-course dinner with wine and dessert; a live band and dancing; several poignant videos that focus on JFCS' mission and pay tribute to the evening's honorees; and a dessert buffet featuring selections from some of San Francisco’s finest pastry chefs. Guests will leave with a wonderful appreciation gift, plus many happy memories of an evening celebrating the contributions of so many to JFCS' humanitarian work.
Read more about the Gala honorees here.
For information, contact Lois Wander at 415-449-1264 or LoisW@jfcs.org.
12th Annual Émigré Community Gala – Jan. 26, 2013
The Émigré Community Gala is Northern California’s largest event for Russian-speaking Jews and one of the largest annual events for the entire Jewish community of the San Francisco Bay Area.
On Saturday, January 26, we gathered for the 12th Annual Emigre Community Gala at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco. Multiple generations—including a record number of young leaders—came together to celebrate and strengthen our community in the Bay Area and Israel. We celebrated the successes of 40 years of Jewish immigration from the former Soviet Union, and raised more than $550,000 for essential services to children, families, and the frail elderly. It was an unforgettable party for a vital cause!
The hundreds of community members and JFCS friends who attend this annual affair look forward to the wonderful food, music, dancing, and opportunity to support an organization that provides effective and compassionate assistance to those in need.
The event is organized by the JFCS Émigré Gala Committee, which is comprised of leaders from the Bay Area émigré community. For information, contact Masha Gutkin at 415-449-1240 or MashaG@jfcs.org.
See photos and sponsors from the 11th Annual Émigré Community Gala here.
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Contact:
Lois Wander, Director of Special Events and Projects; 415-449-1264; LoisW@jfcs.org
In the late 1800s, the forerunner to JFCS—the Eureka Benevolent Society—hosted fundraising galas that were the “social event of the year.” Ever since then, we have been blessed with a family of loyal supporters who come together throughout the year, at events big and small, to raise funds, introduce new friends to JFCS, have fun, and honor the work we do to strengthen our community. Please join us!