For 75 years, Jewish Family Service Of Greater Dallas has “impacted the lives of thousands.” Whether it was “aiding refugees who arrived in Texas after World War II, to providing natural disaster relief, career training and primary medical care, JFS has evolved to meet the needs of the community.”
Now celebrating its 75th anniversary, JFS is looking to the future by paying “tribute for those whose impact has been pivotal in the non-profit’s mission to meet the community’s needs and its continued growth by recognizing past presidents and the gala’s co-chairs and honorary co-chairs, who also make up the capital campaign leadership team.”
To celebrate its anniversary and move closer to achieving its $40M Meeting The Moment Capital Campaign goal, JFS will hold its Diamond Anniversary Gala on Thursday, May 8, at the Hilton Anatole’s Trinity Ballroom.
Joining Gala Co-Chairs Lori and Mike Cohen, Ann and Michael Ochstein, Karla and Larry Steinberg and Julie and Michael Zimmerman will be Honorary Co-Chairs Sharon and Eric Goldberg, Ynette and Jim Hogue, Susie and Joel Litman, Stanley Rabin, Jackie and Steve Waldman and Donald Zale.
According to JFS CEO Cathy Barker, “While there will be a time to sit, eat and enjoy a program and presentation, the party atmosphere will encourage guests to be out of their chairs, mingling, dancing to the music of the Jordan Kahn Orchestra, reviewing the silent auction and more. This is a celebration!”
Open to all in need regardless of race, religion, ethnicity or ability to pay, the organization is conducting a capital campaign that “will expand essential services, secure a sustainable funding model to support programs and grow our endowment to ensure the long-term viability of JFS,” Cathy explains.
While JFS impacted 26,000 unduplicated individuals in 2024, the hope is that, thanks to the new 100,000-square-foot Karla and Larry Steinberg Building opening next year, JFS will be able to serve approximately 50,000 individuals across all agency services, increase clients visits from 29,000 to 120,000 and increase pounds of food distributed from 450,000 to 1.4M by 2028.
Tickets for the gala are going for $250 and are available here.
* Graphic/photo provided by Jewish Family Service Of Greater Dallas