Friends & Families of Distinction

Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) invites you to join our most distinguished circle of donors: the Friends & Families of Distinction. This exclusive society honors our most dedicated supporters whose annual contributions of $2,500 or more help transform lives across the Valley.

As a Friends & Families of Distinction member, your generous commitment empowers JFCS to continue delivering lifesaving programs and critical social services to thousands of individuals and families in need, regardless of age, faith or background.

Why Join?

Make a Lasting Impact: Your support fuels mental health services, healthcare for underserved communities, domestic violence support, older adult counseling, foster care programs and more.
Support a Trusted Nonprofit: JFCS has served the Arizona community for 90 years, earning a reputation for compassion, accountability and measurable results.
Be Recognized Among Our Most Valued Donors: Members receive special recognition and exclusive invitations to JFCS events throughout the year.

By becoming a member of the Friends & Families of Distinction, you become a vital partner in JFCS’ mission to strengthen our community through behavioral health, healthcare and social services.

We are deeply grateful to our members whose generous contributions help fuel the essential programs and services JFCS provides throughout Maricopa County. Your commitment ensures that individuals and families facing life’s greatest challenges receive the care, support and resources they need to thrive.

Your Contribution, Their Brighter Future

To learn more about becoming a member of Friends & Families of Distinction, please contact Tina Lopez, vice president of Philanthropic Services, at Tina.Lopez@jfcsaz.org or 602-402-1946, or contact our Philanthropic Services team at info@jfcsaz.org or calling 602-279-7655.

2024 Friends & Families of Distinction

Gifts of $2,500 or more received from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.

Wendy and Ian Ackerman
Judy Ackerman and Richard Epstein
Sandy Adler
Roberta Aidem
Jessica and David Barranco
Virginia deKat
Tracy Denmark-Schwimmer and Marc Schwimmer
Janice and Dean Dinner
Diane and John Eckstein
Florence and Paul Eckstein
Barbara and Ian Epstein
Dora and Josef Erlich
Anda and Adam Feldman
Wendy Ferrill
Marilyn Gerber
Laurie and Charles Goldstein
Betsy and Kenneth Gometz
Anita and Jerome Gutkin
Susan and Nestor Guzman
Jerome Hirsch
Susan Hirshman
Brooks Hozier and Alan Schiffman
Sandy Hvidberg
Stephanie and Frank Jacobson
Lynn Kahn
Carol and Allan Kern
Ellen and Bob Kirschenbaum
Jennifer and Jeffrey Kirshner
Carolyn Krauss
Marlene and Lanny Lahr
Karen and Jeffrey Lanes
Tracey and Stephen Lewis
Barbara and Ronald Lieberson
John and Nancy Linder
Cindy Lubin
Arlene Lurie
Risa Mallin
Emily Mallin and Jason Klein
John Martellini
Cathy and Steve McConnell
Pam and Bruce Meyer
Peter Moraga
Gail and Edward Ober
Nancy Okstein
Esther and Abe Orlick
Barbara Osif-Rousso
Leah Pallin-Hill and Brian Hill
Svetlana Reznikova-Steinway and Matthew Steinway
Nancy and Kevin Rhein
Elizabeth Rosen-Ducat
Marc Sbar
Sheila Schwartz
Linda Scott
Carol and Kenneth Seidberg
Enid and Michael Seiden
Meghan Shapiro and Dwayne Hunter
Paula and Aaron Sherman
Carol and Scott Snyder
Susan and Paul Stander
Debbie and Mitchell Stillman
Frances and Larry Sucharow
Merle and Michael Tarnow
Jolene and Harvey Weisblat
MaryJo and Burke Whitfield

2024 Circle of Friends

Gifts of $1,000 to $2,499 received from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.

Regina and Seth Abraham
Audrey and Daniel Abrams
Gail and Michael Baer
Virginia Bellinghausen
Deborah Berkle
Larry Berle
Diane and Steven Bienstock
Eric Bikofsky
Carol and Lawrence Brecker
Nancy and Zachary Brooks
Mary Ellen Brown
Beth Burgess
Shawisi Cartagena
Adam Cohen
Joni and Jesse Cohen
Tracy Cohen
Jody Cohen-Gordon and Marc Gordon
Tracy Contant and Eric Novack
Iris and Arnold Doyschen
Judith and David Efron
Linda and Alan Englander
Sonya Engle
Erica and Jared Erman
Betty and Bert Feingold
Beverly and Theodore Frumkin
Lauren Garner
Renee and Peter Gerstman
Lynda and Spencer Goldsen
Joyce and Neil Goldstein
Cynthia Greeley
Joanne Gurin
Jane Hagen and Thomas Selling
Jo-Ann Heinish
Judy and Stuart Heller
Lorrie Henderson
Iva and Lawrence Hirsch
Daniel Hoffman
Seymour Homer
Allen Honig
Audrey and Fred Horne
Maureen Horwitz
Catherine and Gary Kauffman
Melody Kessler
Amy and Franklin Khedouri
William Kram
Diana and Howard Krasnow
Judy and Nathan Laufer
Lynne and Sylvan Leabman
Linda and Ken Levin
Cynthia and Jay Levin
Gail and Marc Lottman
Randi and Michael Malin
Joan and Lawrence Marcus
Beth and Robert Marsh
John Martinsen
Melissa Medvin-Flancer and Jeff Flancer
Judith and David Miller
Dana and Rick Naimark
Elayne and Steven Nevins
Caren and Steven Oberstein
Allison and Dan Oseran
Karen and Steve Owens
Holly and Jeffrey Packer
Catherine and Richard Peagler
Phyllis and Lawrence Peshkin
Carol Pinsley
Jennifer and Steven Rabin
Ron Ref
Marilyn and Ronald Reinstein
Leah Roberts and Allan Gutkin
Michael Samuels
Linda and Sherman* Saperstein
Judith Schecter
Ellie Schwartzberg
Jennifer and Steven Schwarz
Gitelle and Ethan Seer
Deborah and Michael Shapiro
Vicki and Robert Shearn
Etta and Arnold Silver
Jack Silver
Angela and Leonard Singer
Edna and Arthur Sitelman
Janet Spirer and Richard Ruff
Rochelle Stander and Bruce Schwartz
Helen and Darryl Stern
Jane and Michael Strauss
Roslyn and Bret Tayne
Stephanie and Franklin Thier
Debra and Ralph Walker
Marsha Wallace
Barbara and Daniel Wax
Jordan Weinberg
Gayle Weiss
Richard and Shirley Weiss
Maria and Noel Williams
Jeanne and Stephen Winograd
Joan and D. Ronald Yagoda
Gwen and Edward Yalowitz
*of blessed memory