Thank You for Standing with Alpert JFS to Strengthen Mental Health in Our Community

Because of your support of No Excuse for Abuse, Alpert Jewish Family Service can continue providing essential mental health care and life-stabilizing services to the most vulnerable members of our community.

On Wednesday, February 25, 2026, nearly 500 members of our community gathered at the Kravis Center for the 22nd Annual No Excuse for Abuse Evening. Together, you helped raise more than $740,000 to support the vital work of Alpert Jewish Family Service, one of Palm Beach County’s leading providers of mental health and family support services.

At Alpert JFS, mental health care is woven into every service we provide. Our programs support Holocaust survivors, older adults aging in place, children and families in crisis, and individuals experiencing isolation or mental health challenges. Through counseling, crisis intervention, case management, and ongoing care, our team helps people regain stability and rebuild their futures.

In the past year, your help has made the following impact.

7,000

Counseling sessions provided

60,000

Meals distributed

307,980

Hours of care for 244 Holocaust survivors

Your presence and generosity help make this work possible, and the need continues. To keep supporting the vital programs and services of Alpert Jewish Family Service, please consider making a donation today.

Recipients of the 4th Annual Luminary Award

Hope & Gary Hoffman z”l

Pictured: Hope Hoffman accepts the Luminary Award from Robyn and Dale Rands, recipients of the Third Annual Luminary Award, after they delivered a moving tribute to Hope Hoffman and the late Gary Hoffman (z”l).

This year’s Luminary Award honored Gary’s extraordinary legacy of service and leadership and Hope’s continued dedication to the mission of Alpert JFS. As Immediate Past Board Chair and President, Gary Hoffman played a transformative role in strengthening Alpert JFS’s programs and championing mental health and safety initiatives throughout Palm Beach County.

We are deeply grateful to Presenting Sponsor Zelda Mason, our event co-chairs Amy and Jeffrey Devore, Lesley Sheinberg, and Carolyn and Michael Yasuna, and the many sponsors, journal supporters, donors, and friends whose generosity made the evening possible.

The evening featured a powerful headline performance by Broadway star Mandy Gonzalez, celebrated for her roles in Hamilton, Wicked, and In the Heights. Gonzalez delivered a memorable musical program that captivated the audience and underscored the evening’s themes of resilience, strength, and hope. Mandy Gonzalez’s voice and personal story brought inspiration and depth to the evening’s mission.

Event Media

2026 No Excuse For Abuse Event

Gary Hoffman (z”l) Tribute

Learn how your support helps sustain life-changing mental health services for our community.

A Special Thank You to our Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

Zelda Mason

Dinner Sponsors

Robyn and Dale Rands

Auction Sponsors

Lesley Sheinberg
NAI/Merin Hunter Codman, Inc.

Barbara Leidner and Dr. Shep Goldstein

Linda and Joseph Aviv

Tribute Journal Sponsors

Diann and Tom Mann
Drs. Arlene and Sheldon Bearman

VIP Cocktail Party Sponsors

Jennifer and Gary Lesser
Lesser, Landy, Smith and Siegel Law

Lucy Gorbatova and Sam Dinovitser
Amicable Home Health Care

The Breakers

Butterfly Sponsors

Lois Alperstein

Emily and Howard Bromberg

Nancy and Niles Citrin

Amy and Jeffrey Devore

Emily Grabelsky and Dr. Stephen Grabelsky

Mitchell Kitroser
Kitroser Law Firm

Marsh and McLennan Agency

Laurie Adams Martino and Frank Martino

Cindy and Dr. Allan Schlossberg

Jill and Dr. Marc Weinberg

Carolyn and Michael Yasuna

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