JFS Generations Celebration

The JFS Generations Celebration will honor remarkable community members who play a vital role in powering and amplifying our mission. We ask you to save the date — December 3, 2026 — and invite you to join us as an Honorary Committee member or a sponsor as we celebrate milestones and the memory of longtime JFS executive director, Anschel O. Weiss.

The Anschel Weiss Community Builders Award was established to honor those who serve humanity with humility, just as Anschel did for decades. His recent passing underscores this opportunity to honor his memory and this year’s honorees who have profoundly shaped our region and exemplify his deep communal commitment:

• • Rabbi Dr. Moshe E. Bomzer, LMSW
  • Senator Neil D. Breslin
  • Gordon N. Zuckerman

We will also recognize the visionary leadership of:

• • The Massry Family for their commitment to help secure the future of JFS

Finally, we will celebrate 20 years of the JFS Albany NNORC and JFS Project 5 Transportation programs and applaud our longest-serving volunteer drivers — JFS mensches:

• • Abe Lacheta, Margo Strosberg, and Sandi Zarch

For generations, JFS has shined as a beacon of community strength, delivering vital support and essential programs to individuals and families of all ages, faiths and walks of life. This is a prime opportunity to raise needed funds to sustain our critical free and subsidized services.