Nearly half of households in Palm Beach County struggle to make ends meet. With your leadership gift, we can provide food, mental health care, and viral services that no one else offers.
Alpert Jewish Family Service is where the community turns when people are facing the most challenging moments of their lives.
The Circle of Giving recognizes donors based on how much they give each year. Your level reflects your total annual support. As your giving increases, so do your recognition and engagement.
This is not a membership. It is a way to honor generosity in proportion to impact.
The Circle of Giving evolved from the Chai Society to recognize households together, while preserving the sense of community and gatherings our donors value and offering additional ways to engage in leadership.
Your support makes everything we do possible – Food. Mental health. Family support. Senior care. Crisis response.
Your giving helps people when they need it most.
Alpert Jewish Family Service offers compassionate, age-appropriate support for children through counseling, child psychiatry, play therapy, mentoring, and psychological testing.
We provide compassionate, specialized support for Holocaust survivors through case management, counseling, psychiatry, and assistance accessing reparations and benefits.
You can make your commitment online today or reach out directly to our Chief Development Officer, Francine Wunder, (248-425-7997) about how your support can make the greatest difference.
Below are the benefits of giving. Click on the (+) icon to reveal the information.
Visionary leaders whose generosity illuminates the path for others in our community.
Individual Donors:
Priority invitation and leadership access to Alpert JFS signature events, including No Excuse for Abuse, with opportunities to participate through event-specific leadership gifts, Call to Heart, and sponsorships; recognition in campaign publications
Corporate Sponsors:
Transformative partners driving major impact.
Individual Donors:
Priority invitation and leadership access to Alpert JFS signature events, with featured recognition in campaign publications
Exclusive small-group dinner with agency leadership or guest thought leader
Legacy opportunities and named impact reports
Personalized program briefings with senior staff
Highlighted placement on donor wall and website
Chai Society membership
Corporate Sponsors:
Logo placement with feature spotlight in newsletters and media
Dedicated JFS social media post and digital feature
Inclusion in key press releases
Invitation to select CEO/leadership briefings
Recognition at major donor events
Corporate recognition in Chai Society
Steadfast supporters safeguarding our mission.
Individual Donors:
Highlighted recognition in JFS communications
Personalized program briefings with agency staff
Invitation to private gatherings with program directors
Priority invitation to Alpert JFS signature events and recognition in community communications
Placement on website and donor roll
Corporate Sponsors:
Logo displayed on select event materials
One employee volunteer day coordinated by JFS
Recognition at community events and gatherings
Inclusion in donor communications
Building a foundation for lasting impact.
Individual Donors:
Invitation to private briefings with agency leadership
Priority invitation to select Alpert JFS events and recognition in community communications
Enhanced recognition in publications and donor roll
Inclusion in impact briefings
Corporate Sponsors:
Logo placement on select donor/event materials
Recognition on website and select social posts
Invitation to donor gatherings
Celebrating life, growth, and commitment.
Individual Donors:
Priority invitations to program tours and select Alpert JFS events, with opportunities for deeper engagement through leadership giving
Recognition in campaign updates and donor publications
Chai Society membership with access to exclusive gatherings
Corporate Sponsors:
Friends who sustain our community with generosity and care.
Individual Donors:
Name listed in publications and annual report
Invitation to annual gathering
Regular impact updates
Under 40: inclusion in NextGen leadership gatherings
Corporate Sponsors:
Company name listed on donor wall and website
Invitation to annual gathering
Regular impact updates
Alan I. Goldberg
Amicable Home Health Care
Anonymous
Barbara and Harvey Kroiz
Barbara and Ray Dalio/DaliovPhilanthropies
Debbie Shapiro/Alec & Sheila Engelstein
Philanthropic Fund
Dundi and Lyon Sachs
Eileen Berman, Jay Bauer, and Devin Krauss
Ellen Buscemi Levine and Dr. Mark Levine
Ellen and Ken Forrest
Lesser, Landy, Smith & Siegel, PLLC Attorneys at Law
Michelle B. Stein and Paul Shaviv
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office
Susan Fuirst
Suzi Glassman-Herrendorf and Joshua Herrendorf/ Herrendorf Family Foundation Inc.
Suzy Brodie Vogler and William Vogler/Willow Springs Charitable Trust
The Community Foundation
Vivian Lieberman
Walter Lipiner z”l
Sandy Baklor
Donna Baumzweig and David Ginsberg
Pamela and Bernard Barbash
Penni and Stephen Weinberg
Socki and Bruce Berg
The Breakers Palm Beach
The Honorable Ann W. Brown and
Dr. Ted Poritz
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Mickey and Charles Z”I Feldberg
Marsha and Steve Funk
Linda and Ray Golden
Barbara Leidner and Dr. Shep Goldstein
Phyllis Gutfleish
HGI Technologies
High Ridge Country Club
Susan and Robert Hurwitz
Jane and Arnold Lampert
Marsha and Henry Laufer
Priscilla Leslie
Erna and Sam Liebovich
Kym and Howard Mellman
Drs. Daisy and John Merey
Tonya and Hank McLarty
Marsha and Mark Morrow
Kingdom Charitable Trust
Minto Foundation, Inc.
Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies
Susan Shulman Pertnoy and Ron Pertnoy
Palm Beach Country Club Foundation
Palm Healthcare Foundation, Inc.
Eva and Marvin Schlanger
Cyma and Ed Satell
Seed the Dream Foundation
The Sephardic Foundation on Aging
The Robert Sillins Family Foundation Inc.
TD Charitable Foundation
Temple Emanu-El of Palm Beach
Wycliffe Charities Foundation
Linda Cortell Benjamin
Marjorie and Barry S. Berg
Traci and Keith Braun
Emily and Howard Bromberg
Ben Brown
Susan Cameron
Greta Chaiken
Nancy and Niles Citrin
Laurie Kramer and Dr. Larry K. Cohen
Ruthie Cohen and Charles Kramer
Meredith Colburn
Hiroko and Robert Davidow
Karen Fine / Fine Family Charitable Foundation
Jan Speer Fox and David Fox
Gordon & Partners, P.A.
Charlotte and Hy Goode
Renee and Dr. Robert Gordon
Merrill and Charles Gottesman
Irene and Scott Greenberg
Ellie Hart
Diane and Bob Herzog
Joan and Peter Hoffman
JCC Mandel Jewish Community Center
Jane Karp
Sharon and Mitchell Kitroser
Dorothy and Sidney A. Kohl
Karen and Gene Kroner
Patti and Tony Lampert
Stacey and Michael Lampert
Melvin Lazar
Syndie Levien and David Hess
Stacey and Mark Levy
Stacia and Anthony Losh
Jennifer and Michael Lourie
Maxine Marks
Ruth and David Naftaly
NAI / Merin Hunter Codman, Inc.
Dr. Paula Newmark and Joel Yudenfreund
Mindy Steiner Nichols and Mark Nichols
John Osher
Plastridge Insurance
Shelley and Nathan Rabhan
Morris M. Rand Memorial Foundation, Inc.
Phyllis and Sidney Reisman
Linda and Harold Rosenson
Harriet I. Samuels
Cindy and Dr. Allan Schlossberg
Joan Serchuck
Lesley Sheinberg
Carol Sherman
Phyllis Siegel
Carolyn Gleimer Silbey
Julie Simons
Wendy and Geoff Stahl
Ruth Stavisky
Robert Stevens Z”|
Jill and Dr. Marc Weinberg
Jerome G. and Annette S. Zimmerman Foundation
Anonymous
Dena and Don Abrams
Patti and Larry Abramson
Lizbeth and John Adams
Laurie Adams Martino and Frank Martino
Meryl and Dr. Freddy Avni
Laura and Philip Balas
Robert Balgley
Bank of America
Laura Weissman Davis and Mark Simon
Steven Birenbaum
Rita and Peter Clarke
Jeannie and Mark Cohen
Marilyn and Richard B. Comiter
Comiter, Singer, Baseman & Braun, LLP
Community Friends, Inc.
Samara Cooper-Mendelson and Dr. Avi Mendelson
Continental Materials, Inc.
Miriam and Dr. Steven Edell
Judith and Stuart Epstein
Betsy and Peter Fischer
Nancy Funt Fortier and Dr. Daniel Fortier
Tracy and Jonathan Gerber
Laurie and Paul Gershkowitz
Allison and Scott Glassman
Beth and Marc S. Goldberg
Barbara and Fred Goldberg
Virginia Puder Goldfarb and William Mersinger
Emily and Dr. Stephen Grabelsky
Emily Lessner and Dr. Bruce Sobin
Lisa and Robert Hauser
Eleanor and Larry Jackier
Sheila and Robert Josephberg
Jennifer Josephberg
Susan and Stuart Kaufman
Marjie and Dr. Sheldon Konigsberg
Judie and Steven Kuhl
Knights of Pythias
Jill and Dr. Stephen Kremer
llene Lampert Goldstein and Greg Thorpe
Sandy and Bill Lefkofsky
Judith and Arthur Lehrhoff
Patti and Daniel Lehrhoff
Michele and Dr. Rene Lerer
Tami Lesser and Craig Glover
Janet and Michael Steinger
Emily Lessner and Dr. Bruce Sobin
Nettie and Bernie Medvedev
Suzanne and Frederick Menowitz
Elaine and Dr. Beno Michel
Samara Cooper-Mendelson and Dr. Avi Mendelson
Myra and Mel Meskin
Hotwire Communications
Hunters Run Property Owners Association
JFSComForCare
Deirdre and Alan Osotsky
Linda and Ronald Rashkow
Gloria and Philip Rosen
Linda and Harold Rosenson
Rebecca and Brett Sandala
Nancy and Barry Shapiro
Phoebe and Sam Shochat
Hope and Gene Silverman
Amy and Craig Singer
Linda Sosnowitz
Joan and Harry Stecker
Janet and Michael Steinger Steinger, Greene & Feiner
Estelle and Samuel Sylvetsky
Wendy and Justin Tulman
Eileen and Howard Usher
Nancy and Marc Voluck
Elaine Warner
Carol Wolowitz
Carolyn and Michael Yasuna
Martin S. Zipern / Jorgensen Foundation
The Circle of Giving is Alpert JFS’s annual donor recognition framework. It recognizes all donors based on their total annual giving during the fiscal year.
Yes. All giving circles and levels, including Chesed, Tikvah, Re’im, and Chai (Life), are part of the Circle of Giving.
Yes. Donations in any amount, beginning with $1, are recognized within the Circle of Giving.
Your Circle of Giving level is determined by your cumulative total giving during the fiscal year across all forms of support.
Chesed (Lovingkindness) recognizes donors giving $1 to $499.
Tikvah (Hope) recognizes donors giving $500 to $1,799.
These introductory circles ensure that every donor is recognized from the first dollar.
Re’im, meaning Friends, recognizes donors whose cumulative annual giving totals $1,800 to $4,999.
Chai (Life) is a Circle of Giving level that recognizes donors whose cumulative annual giving reaches $5,000 to $9,999 during the fiscal year.
No. Chai (Life) is a giving level, not a membership or society. Donors are recognized automatically when their cumulative annual giving reaches this level.
Yes. All contributions, including gifts made through events, tickets, and sponsorships, count toward Circle of Giving recognition. Recognition is based on total dollars contributed during the fiscal year.
Tax deductibility is addressed separately in the donor acknowledgment letter. The letter specifies the fair market value of any benefits received and the portion of the gift that may be eligible for a charitable tax deduction. Recognition is not affected by tax deductibility.
Circle of Giving gatherings are opportunities for donors to connect with fellow supporters, engage with agency leadership, and see the impact of their generosity.
Invitations vary by Circle of Giving level and availability.
Chai (Life) is the entry point for tier-level gatherings, such as the annual Chai (Life) gathering. Donors at higher giving levels may be invited to additional engagement opportunities and gatherings.
No. Gatherings are expressions of appreciation and engagement. They are not memberships, benefits that are purchased, or guaranteed entitlements.