2025
Heart of Philanthropy Event
Thursday, June 5, 2025
6:15-8:30 PM
Rodef Shalom Congregation
4905 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213
By Invitation Only
Join us as we celebrate Lev Society members and Major Donors* to express our gratitude for your continued, unwavering support and impact. From strengthening Jewish life in Pittsburgh to sustaining Jewish life abroad, we are grateful for your continued dedication to helping us create a flourishing Jewish community where everyone feels included, supported and inspired.
Together, we will honor your commitment and legacy with our guest speaker Major General (Res.) Doron Almog, Chairman of the Executive at The Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI), in a conversation moderated by H. Arnold and Adrien B. Gefsky Community Scholar Rabbi Danny Schiff.
Let us celebrate what we have built and the future we will continue to shape together.
Cocktails, Dinner & Dessert (Dietary Laws Observed)
Business Casual Attire • Valet & On-site Parking
Couvert: $36 | RSVP By May 30, 2025
*Invited to register are Major donors who make a $10,000 minimum commitment to the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh’s Community Campaign, Young Adults (age 22-45) who make a $3,600 minimum commitment, fund holders who have created an endowment fund or a planned gift for $500,000 or more and Lev Society members. Lev Society recognizes donors who have supported the Jewish Federation’s Community Campaign for a minimum of 32 years at any amount. Named after the Hebrew word for heart, Lev Society membership reflects enduring dedication to the Federation’s mission. Adult children of Lev Society members and Major Donors are also invited to register and encouraged to join the celebration.
The Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI)
Rodef Shalom Congregation
4905 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Host Committee
Meryl & David Ainsman
Sue Berman-Kress & Douglas Kress
Susan & Stuart Beckerman
Amy & Michael Bernstein
Roberta & David Brody
Barbara & David Burstin
Linda & Sandy Ehrenreich
Ilene & Jay Fingeret
Julie & Neil Friedman
Ruth & Alan Garfinkel
Sally & Martin Goldhaber
Linda & James Joshowitz
Susan & David Kalson
Judi & Manny Kanal
Sandra & Louis Kushner
Cindy Goodman-Leib & Scott Leib
Anne & Michael Levin
Margaretha & Jan Levinson
Marsha & Bernie Marcus
Carol Robinson & Jeffrey Markel
Wendy & Peter Mars
Linda Melada & Arthur S. Levine
Leah & Philip Milch
Tova & Michael Milch
Nancy & Douglas Ostrow
Barbara & Lester Parker
Delilah Picart & Todd Rosenfeld
Hilary Tyson & Charles Porter
Nancy & Bill Rackoff
Debbie & Joshua Resnick
Sandy & Larry Rosen
Linda Safyan & Thomas Holber
Annie & Jose-Alain Sahel
Diane Samuels & David Sufrin
Patricia & Alan Siger
Terry & Kenny Steinberg
Marilyn & Robert Swedarsky
Charlene & Allan Tissenbaum
Rochelle & James Wagner
Marcia J. Weiss
Barbara Weschler & Stanley Levine
Bobbi Zimmer Kann
Full inclusion is a core value of Jewish Pittsburgh. The Jewish Federation welcomes invitees of all abilities, backgrounds, races, religious affiliations, sexual orientations and gender identities. Please discuss accessibility accommodations with the contact person for this event.
NOTICE: By registering for this event, you agree that your (and your guest's) picture and/or video may be taken and potentially used in Jewish Federation marketing material and social media. If you do not agree, please call 412-681-8000 to register by phone, and indicate that you decline to agree. Thank you.