The 2026 JGala: Benefitting The Stamford JCC
Rebecca Isenstein
risenstein@stamfordjcc.org
203.487.0943
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The JGala
BENEFITTING THE STAMFORD JCC
Please join us in
HONORING
TOBY LAZARUS & ALLAN LICHTENBERG
for their extraordinary dedication and leadership
AWARDING
ARIEL POSER BEDIK
The JCC Emerging Leader Award
BRIAN KRIFTCHER
The Irwin and Arlene Ettinger Legacy Award
SPONSORSHIP: Deadline Friday, May 8
RSVP: Deadline Friday, May 22
Cocktails & Food Stations
Kosher Dietary Laws Observed
Garden Party Evening Attire
The JGala is an investment in access, inclusion, and community. Your support helps the Stamford JCC provide more than $200,000 in annual scholarships, underwrite inclusive programs, and create a welcoming environment where people of all ages and abilities can participate, connect, and thrive. Thank you for helping ensure that every individual, child, and family can find support, belonging, and opportunity at the JCC.
Sponsorship Levels
Sponsorship: Deadline Friday, May 8
Includes virtual journal ad, digital signage at the event and multiple guests as specified
$18,000 Presenting Sponsor • Full-page ad of distinction, premier table for 10 guests, website and social media recognition, recognition from the event stage/podium
$10,000 Platinum Sponsor • Full-page premium ad, premium table for 10 guests, recognition at event and on social media and website
$5,000 Gold Sponsor • Full-page ad, table for 8 guests, recognition at event and on social media and website
$2,500 Silver Sponsor • Full-page ad, partial table for 6 guests, recognition at event and on social media and website
$1,800 Bronze Sponsor • Full-page ad, partial table for 4 guests
$1,200 Half-page Sponsor • Half-page ad, 2 guests
$500 Quarter-page Sponsor • Quarter-page ad only (no tickets)
$250 Eighth-page Sponsor • Eighth-page ad only (no tickets)
Amounts in excess of $100 per guest attending are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Tickets
RSVP: Deadline Friday, May 22
Single Tickets • $250 per guest
Amounts in excess of $100 per guest attending are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Gala Committee
Gala Chairs
CHERYL BADER-GOLDBLUM, TARA SHAPIRO & SARA SIMON
Sponsorship Chairs
NATALIE BEHREND, LINDSAY ROSEN & STUART ROTH
Jocelyn Sherman Avidan* & Ron Avidan
Ariel Poser Bedik* & Stephen Bedik
Natalie & Neal* Behrend
Blake* & Daniel Bueckman
Marsha Colten** & Robert Cohen
Janibell & David* Comerford
Gari & Ira** Dansky
Helen & Martin** Donner
David Eben*
Arlene Ettinger**
Maxine** & Jay Freilich
Robin Frederick** & Michael Gold**
Joanne & Marshall** Goldberg
Risa & Jeff** Goldblum
Lisa & Arnold* Karp
Sharon & Doug** Karp
Jeannie Kasindorf **
Joy** & Larry Katz
Victoria Gamerman* & Michael Kitson
Jeannie & Brian** Kriftcher
Marcy & Marc* Kurzman
Toby Lazarus* & Allan Lichtenberg
Nina** & Norman Lotstein
Caryl Ferber Poser & Peter Poser
Randi & Craig L.* Price
Risa** & Steven Raich
Dana & Stuart* Roth
Rachel & Michael Sackman
Betsey & Arthur** Selkowitz
Alana & Jed* Selkowitz
Debbie Katz Shapiro & Leon* Shapiro
Alana* & Mered Sliwinski
Emily & Elliot* Turner
Pamela & Richard** Vogel
*Member of The Stamford JCC Board of Directors
**Member of The Stamford JCC Council of Advisors


