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Jewish Family Service's Heart & Soul Gala 2014

The Annual Heart & Soul Gala of Jewish Family
Service of San Diego (JFS) will take place on Sunday, March 9, 2014 starting at
5:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla. This year’s theme, Believe in Love, celebrates the
extraordinary accomplishments
of
the
2014 Mitzvah Award Honorees Carol
and Rick Kornfeld for their commitment to providing opportunities to children
through mentoring and caring support (
Jewish BIGPals, A Mentor, A
Role Model, and A Friend); and Karen
Foster Silberman
for her passion for women and teens living in a safe
environment free of unhealthy relationships and abuse (Project SARAH, Stop
Abusive Relationships At Home). The event will also have a Special Tribute to remember Alice Cohn who was a passionate
supporter of the community and helped those who were facing hunger  (Hand Up Youth Food Pantry – No One Should Go
Hungry). To purchase tickets and
discover patron opportunities, call (858) 637-3057 or visit
www.jfssd.org/gala.



The Believe in Love gala, co-chaired by April Fink & Mathew Fink,
Karin & Tony Toranto, and Jennifer Kagnoff, will feature an acoustic
performance by
Grammy-nominated
recording artist Matisyahu.
Since first emerging on the
international stage in 2005, Matisyahu has influenced modern Jewish culture
through his music in a way few others have while simultaneously transcending
the Judaism that inspires it by attracting fans from all walks of popular
culture and religious backgrounds. Learn more about Matisyahu at www.matisyahuworld.com



The Heart & Soul Gala is
a major fundraiser for JFS, a nonprofit human service organization.  JFS provides more than 50 programs to the
community including the Hand Up Youth
Food Pantry, JFS Employment & Career Services, three Social & Wellness
Centers for Adults 60+, Jewish BIGPals, On
the Go
: Transportation Solutions for Older Adults, Project SARAH (domestic
abuse awareness and support), and many more. Last year, the Gala raised more
than $850,000 to support these vital programs. JFS continues to meet the
ever-growing and ever-changing needs of our community.

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About the Honorees



 



Carol & Rick Kornfeld, Jewish BIGPals



When Rick and Carol Kornfeld discovered the Jewish
BIGPals
youth mentoring program and its proven positive impact on
self-esteem, Jewish identity, and interpersonal relationships, they knew they
had to be involved. They strongly believe that all children deserve to feel
cared for and supported in every facet of life. Their support of Jewish BIGPals
ensures that scores of youngsters in our community get the support they need to
grow into healthy and happy adults.



Karen Foster Silberman, Project SARAH



From collecting clothes to tireless promotion, Karen Foster Silberman
donates her time generously to Project
SARAH
. Karen singlehandedly brought to life and now coordinates the “Sell
your Sole…Consign for a Cause” fundraiser, established an account at My
Sister’s Closet consignment shop, and speaks at many women’s events,
encouraging others to donate their gently-used apparel to benefit Project
SARAH. Her hands-on work and support ensures that women and teens in our
community can live in a safe environment, free of unhealthy relationships, and
abuse.  Never one to stand still, Karen says, "My dream is to open a
JFS Thrift Store to support all of JFS programs and to serve as a job training
site for JFS clients."



A Special Tribute to Alice Cohn



Alice Cohn’s tradition of service inspired all who knew her. She spent her life
giving back to the communities she called home and treated everyone she met as
members of her beloved extended family. Alice’s own family began in Queens, New
York, where she met her future husband, Phil. After marrying, the pair packed
up and opened grocery stores in small towns across the Midwest, always
remaining involved in the Jewish community. Today, the Cohn family leads the
San Diego restaurant industry and exemplifies a commitment to feeding
the hungry. From providing the Hand Up Youth Food Pantry with
grocery gift cards to donating funds when the pantry runs low, their generosity
has ensured that the most vulnerable among us have enough to eat.



 



Underwriters





The Heart & Soul Gala is very thankful for its
sponsors which make this event possible. Thank you to Charitable Adult Rides
& Services, Inc and an anonymous donor who are the Title Sponsors. Presenting Sponsors
include US Bank, Pauline Foster, Joan & Irwin Jacobs, Marie G. Raftery & Robert
A. Rubenstein. A complete listing of underwriters is available at www.jfssd.org/gala.



 



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ABOUT JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE



Since 1918, Jewish Family
Service of San Diego has been a trusted community resource for people in times
of need. Our 50+ programs offer a wide range of help and care to Empower Families, Respond to Crisis, and Care
for Seniors
throughout San Diego County and the Coachella Valley. Many
people turn to Jewish Family Service with a specific need, such as hunger. But
what begins with one JFS program often leads to providing a much larger scope
of assistance, including counseling, education, job coaching, transportation,
and more. Our message to the more than 35,000 individuals and families in our
community who we help each year is: WE’RE WITH YOU. To learn why JFS is One
Source for a Lifetime of Help
, visit www.jfssd.org.



 

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