By Elizabeth Lenart | Contributor
Jewish Family Service (JFS) of Greater Dallas will rejoice 75 years of serving the neighborhood with a Diamond Anniversary Gala on Thursday, Might 8, 2025, from 7 to 10 p.m. on the Hilton Anatole Dallas, Trinity Ballroom. Co-Chairs Lori and Mike Cohen, Ann and Michael Ochstein, Karla and Larry Steinberg, and Julie and Michael Zimmermann be part of Honorary Co-Chairs Sharon and Eric Goldberg, Ynette and Jim Hogue, Susie and Joel Litman, Stanley Rabin, Jackie and Steve Waldman, and Donald Zale together with JFS management in presenting this celebratory night. Company will take pleasure in leisure by the Jordan Kahn Orchestra in addition to dancing, meals stations, an open bar, silent public sale, and a luxurious raffle.
Since 1950, JFS has served as an open door to all in want – impacting lots of of 1000’s in its mission to supply whole-person care and promote self-sufficiency and well-being.
“As we rejoice 75 years of influence in Dallas, we hope the neighborhood will be part of us in honoring and commemorating the influence of our well being providers, which give attention to bodily, emotional, dietary, and monetary well-being, at this festive affair,” stated Cathy Barker, CEO, JFS. “Whereas there might be a time to sit down, eat, and luxuriate in a program and presentation, the celebration ambiance will encourage visitors to be out of their chairs, mingling, dancing to the music of the Jordan Kahn Orchestra, reviewing the silent public sale, and extra. This can be a celebration!”
Throughout the night, JFS can pay tribute to these whose influence has been pivotal within the nonprofit’s mission to fulfill the neighborhood’s wants and its continued progress by recognizing previous presidents and the gala’s co-chairs and honorary co-chairs, who additionally make up the capital marketing campaign management workforce.
JFS is presently constructing a basis for the following 75 years by way of its Meeting the Moment Capital Campaign, which is able to culminate with an early 2026 opening of the group’s new 100,000-square-foot dwelling, The Karla and Larry Steinberg constructing, positioned in Addison. From an expansive meals pantry, profession and monetary providers and household violence intervention to behavioral and medical providers, JFS is likely one of the few nonprofits that gives complete providers below one roof.
“This marketing campaign, a catalyst for making our imaginative and prescient of self-sufficiency and well-being for all a actuality, will broaden important providers, safe a sustainable funding mannequin to assist applications, and develop our endowment to make sure the long-term viability of JFS,” added Barker. “The occasion brings us nearer to attaining our $40 million capital marketing campaign purpose, permitting us to broaden our attain and guarantee influence for years to come back.”
Since 1950, Jewish Household Service has impacted the lives of lots of of 1000’s. From aiding refugees who arrived in Texas after World Warfare II, to offering pure catastrophe reduction, profession coaching and first medical care, JFS has developed to fulfill the wants of the neighborhood. Rooted in Jewish values, JFS serves as an open door to all in want no matter race, faith, ethnicity, or skill to pay. Final 12 months, JFS’s wraparound providers impacted 26,000 unduplicated people. By 2028, with the brand new constructing established, JFS expects to serve roughly 50,000 people throughout all company providers, enhance shopper visits from 29,000 to 120,000, and enhance kilos of meals distributed from 450,000 to 1.4 million.
“Be part of us for a enjoyable, elegant night as JFS celebrates many years of life-changing influence and repair to our neighborhood and uncover the way you may assist us form the longer term,” added Barker. “We’re excited to construct upon this 75-year legacy and rework much more lives within the many years to come back.”
Tickets for the JFS Diamond Anniversary Gala are $250 and can be found at https://www.jfsgala75.com/.
Sponsors of the JFS Diamond Anniversary Gala are Title Sponsor Susser Financial institution and occasion sponsors American Airways, Central Market, Sewell, and Texas Jewish Publish.
Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas (JFS)is a nonprofit group offering complete well being providers that tackle bodily, emotional, dietary, and monetary well-being. Its mission is to supply efficient and accessible whole-person care that promotes lifelong self-sufficiency and well-being for the Larger Dallas neighborhood. JFS Dallas presents applications to the neighborhood comparable to major medical care, particular person age-appropriate counseling and group assist, profession and monetary teaching, a meals pantry, assist for older adults, and a Clubhouse for adults with psychological sickness. Since 1950, JFS has served anybody, no matter age, race, faith, or skill to pay. The company, celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2025, impacted over 26,000 lives final 12 months. Jfsdallas.org
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