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6 P.M. Dinner Reception • 7:30 P.M Seated Dessert & Award Presentations
WE ARE PLEASED TO RECOGNIZE
JEFF SCHOENFELD
Fran Eizenstat Legacy Award
Jeff Schoenfeld, devoted philanthropist and esteemed investment executive, has solidified himself as a foremost Jewish communal leader supporting vulnerable populations.
As Past President of UJA-Federation of New York, current Co-Chair of Capital Gifts and Special Initiatives at UJA, Vice Chair of the Jewish Federations of North America, and many other leadership roles, Jeff has proven time and again his commitment and passion to serving on behalf of vital Jewish causes. His leadership has helped provide funding for in-home care, food, emergency financial assistance, and social services for Holocaust survivors as well as humanitarian aid.
Retired General Partner at Brown Brothers Harriman, Jeff has honed his valuable financial expertise across numerous roles including leading the firm’s institutional Investment Management client activities, Chief Investment Officer, Head of Asset Allocation, and Head of Fixed Income Management.
Jeff’s philanthropic commitment goes beyond Jewish causes and extends to diversity and inclusion efforts. He sponsors BBH’s LGBTQ Affinity Group and BBH Pride and is an acting member of the Board of Directors for amfAR. Jeff also serves on the board of the Jim Joseph Foundation, NPR Foundation, and is a member of the Graduate Executive Board of The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he received his MBA in Finance.
Jeff’s enduring leadership and commitment continue to have a profound impact on the lives of Holocaust survivors and other vulnerable communities, making him uniquely deserving of the Fran Eizenstat Legacy Award.
THE HONORABLE GRACE MENG
U.S. Congresswoman, 6th District
Visionary Leadership Award
Congresswoman Grace Meng is serving her seventh term in the United States House of Representatives, where she proudly represents New York’s 6th Congressional District in Queens. When she was elected in 2013, she became the first Asian American member of Congress from New York State. A lifelong Queens resident, Grace has built a career focused on protecting vulnerable communities and expanding opportunities for New Yorkers in need.
In Congress, Grace has been a strong advocate for federal funding that supports senior services, affordable housing, and community-based nonprofits that provide essential care and connection for older adults. She is also a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, and a Co-Chair of the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism. In addition, she has helped to secure resources and advance policies that improve the quality of life for families in Queens and throughout the nation.
For Selfhelp, Grace was instrumental in securing a grant of $850,000 to support capital improvements at the Martin Lande House Senior Residence in Flushing. A constant presence in the community, she has joined Selfhelp for groundbreakings, ribbon cuttings, and celebrations at our housing and older adult centers, demonstrating her deep commitment to the well-being of Queens’ aging population.
Selfhelp Community Services is proud to honor Congresswoman Grace Meng with the Visionary Leadership Award for her steadfast leadership and her commitment to uplifting and strengthening our communities.
GALA COMMITTEE
CO-CHAIRS
Staci & John R. Barber
Debrah Lee Charatan
Ambassador Stuart E. Eizenstat
Patti Askwith Kenner
Jerry LoStaci & John R. Barber
Debrah Lee Charatan
Ambassador Stuart E. Eizenstat
Patti Askwith Kenner
Kate Marks
Jessica Milstein Mishra & Sambit Mishra
Raymond V.J. Schrag
Brian R. Steinwurtzel
Tai Wang
VICE CHAIRS
Dennis Baum
Kimberly &
Matthew A. Cantor
Corey Dicker
Ilse Melamid
Judi & Alfred E. Netter
Mindy Schneider &
Michael Lesser
Benjamin P.D. Schrag
COMMITTEE
Michael Bamberger
Ernest L. Bial
Tony Binshtyen
Lee Bloch
Jeff Fells
Tara Friedman, MD
Dana Golding &
Richard Scharf
Joanie Lekisch Goldstein
Adam Herbst
Cathy Hull & Neil Janovic
Peter H. Jakes
Stuart & Rosemary Kaplan
Suri Kasirer
Ellen & Ron Kisner
Barry Konig
Jackie Lekisch Lantz
Katie Lesser
Paul Levinsohn
Ralph P. Marash
Amy Goldberg Michel
René Plessner
Ron Ries
Richard Roberts
Thomas H. Roche
Jeremy Shell
Lilian Sicular
Steven G. Tepper
Lynne & Michael Wolitzer
GALA SPONSORS
$100,000 & OVER
René Plessner
Jeff Schoenfeld & Matt Holbein
$50,000 – $99,999
Patti Askwith Kenner, The Indian Trail Charitable Foundation
Ilse Melamid
Linda Mirels / The Kirsh Foundation
$25,000 – $49,999
Jody & John Arnhold
Staci & John Barber
Anne-Margaret & Dennis Baum
Kimberly & Matt Cantor
Debrah Lee Charatan
Susan L. Foote
Dana Golding & Richard Scharf
Silvia & Peter Last
Ralph Marash & Carlo Villorente
Raymond V.J. Schrag Family Fund
Lynne & Michael Wolitzer and
Tara & David Friedman
$15,000 – $24,999
Ace Program for the Homeless
Susan & Jonathan Bram
Buchbinder & Warren
Foxy Development & Suffolk
Trudy & Robert Gottesman
Kasirer
Judi & Alfred Netter
Schneur Family Foundation
$10,000 – $14,999
Andrew W. Albstein, Goldberg
Weprin Finkel Goldstein LLP
Shari & Jeff Aronson
Michael Bamberger
First Manhattan
Linda & Robert Friedman Foundation
Lucy & William Friedman
GFP Real Estate
Cindy & Ben Golub
Ben Heller & The Heller Foundation
Christine Hikawa & David Windreich
HUB International Northeast Limited
Stuart C. & Rosemary Kaplan
Judith Kende & Rael Mazansky
Isabel Marcal & Thomas Roche
Newmark
Mindy Schneider & Michael Lesser
Rochelle & Brian Steinwurtzel
Allison & Leonard Stern
Guido Teichner
Carol & Steve Tepper
Tai & Tony Wang | WAC Group
Wollmuth Maher & Deutsch LLP
Vivian & Jim Zelter
$5,000 – $9,999
Anonymous (2)
Albanese Organization
Benchmark Title Agency, LLC
Karen R. Berger
BFC Partners
Ulrika & Joel Citron
CityScape Engineering,
Structural Engineers
Cohen Liuzzo PLLC
Davis Polk
Evercore
Hirschen Singer & Epstein
Karen & Peter Jakes
Rikki & Barry Kaplan
Kirkland & Ellis
Simona & Scott Krawitz
MAP Architects
James Marden
Mega Contracting Group
Jessica Milstein Mishra & Sambit Mishra
Cheryl & Philip Milstein
Monadnock Development
Donald R. Mullen
NRP Group
NY Best Medical
Parkchester Preservation Company LP
Sam Rosenblatt, Olmstead Properties, Inc.
Susan R. Schulman
Silver Lining Homecare Agency
Marc S. Solomon, Cindy Levine & the
Solomon Organization Charitable Trust
Jane & James Stern
Wilf Family Foundations
Tina Yamagiwa & Ron Tanemura
$2,500 – $4,999
Anonymous
Bay City Metering Company, Inc.
Martha & Ernest Bial
Sarah K. Netter Boone & Andy Boone
C Street Advisory Group
Capell Barnett Matalon & Schoenfeld LLP
Caribou.care
Carmel Partners
Mary Cava & Bernard Gawley
CBRE, Inc. | Stephen Siegel
Cornicello, Tendler &
Baumel-Cornicello, LLP
Curtis + Ginsberg Architects
Debevoise & Plimpton
Kathie & Jim Donohue
Douglaston Development
Elissa & Scott Drassinower
Enterprise
EPIC
Feil Family Foundation
Fredric Feld
Firefly Design + Communications Inc.
FirstService Residential
Erica & David Friedman
Meredith & Joel Gantcher
Lucille & Richard Goldsmith
Penny Goldsmith
Joanie Lekisch Goldstein &
Jackie Lekisch Lantz
Peter Green
The Halegua Family
Handro Properties LLC
HHAeXchange
ISG Inc.
Cathy & Gary Jacob
Ruthy & Aaron Jungreis,
Rosewood Realty Group, Inc.
Stephanie & Brandon Kaplan
Shelly & Howard Kivell
Klearview Appliance
BK Kuck Construction Group
Leeding Builders Group
Manhattan West Medical PC
Gabrielle & Brian Marcus
The Meno Lissauer Foundation
Amy Goldberg Michel
Elayne & Barry Moss
OPEN Impact Real Estate
Kenneth Page
Pemmil Affordable
PKF O'Connor Davies
Principal Building Services, LLC
RAND Engineering & Architecture, DPC
Red Stone Equity Partners
Sheri & James Rosenfeld
Melodie & Martin Scharf
Susan & Stephen Scherr
Sarene Shanus & Harold Treiber
Sheppard
Sheryl Silverstein & Edwin Ginsberg
SmartChoice
Stockbridge Risk Management, Inc.
TF Cornerstone Inc.
Vertical Community Development,
Leon Hovsepian III, Principal
Susan & Harry Wagner
Vicki & Ronald Weiner
Carol & Michael Weisman
YPI Collective
Selfhelp Community Services Foundation
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520 Eighth Avenue, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10018
www.selfhelp.net