Celebration + Fundraiser

Planting Today. Blooming Tomorrow. All Together for the J!

Thursday, April 23 | Noon-1 pm
at the Stroum Jewish Community Center

Watch the 2026 Luncheon program:

• Welcome + Hamotzi – Jill Handaly, SJCC Board President
• Honoring Karen Lieberman and Terry Posner
• CEO Remarks – Amy Lavin, CEO
• Video – “Planting Today, Blooming Tomorrow”
• All Together for the J – David Wolf
• Closing Remarks – Elaine Kraft and the Honorable Cynthia Stroum

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Thank you for joining us for this year’s Circle of Friends Luncheon. It was a meaningful and inspiring afternoon that truly reflected our theme, “Planting Today. Blooming Tomorrow. All Together for the J.”

From sharing hamotzi with our Schwartz ECS children to gathering in community, your presence was a powerful reminder of what makes the J so special. We were honored to recognize Karen Lieberman and Terry Posner for their longstanding dedication. Together, we celebrated not only who we are today, but the future we are building

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

2026 Circle of Friends Luncheon Sponsors

Thank you for supporting the J!

Sapphire
Lott Foundation
Ruby
Platinum
Gold
		Liz + Jordan Friedman
Silver
Nancy + Paul Etsekson
Bronze
		Julie +Steven Friedman

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History of SJCC Annual Fundraisers + Celebrations

Every year the J transforms and hosts the ultimate party. It’s a chance for supporters, members, and friends to come together and celebrate all the things they love about the J! Here’s a look at our past annual fundraisers:

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