Join us in honoring remarkable community members who play a vital role in powering an amplifying our mission!
We invite you to join the Honorary Committee or become a sponsor as we celebrate JFS milestones and honor the memory of longtime JFS executive director, Anschel O. Weiss.
The Anschel Weiss Community Builders Award was established to recognize those who serve humanity with humility, just as Anschel did for decades. This year’s honorees 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 recognize the visionary leadership of:
The Massry Family for their commitment to help secure the future of JFS
We will also 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.
To ensure your name is on the event invitation, please respond by September 15, 2026. All Honorary Committee members and sponsors will be acknowledged on our website and during the celebration.
Event Details
Congregation Ohav Shalom
113 Krumkill Rd, Albany
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Individual event tickets go on sale in October.
Cocktails, mingling, buffet-style dinner* catered by 518Kosher, live music and awards.
* Supervised by Vaad Hakashruth of the Capital District
Generations Celebration Committee
EVENT CHAIRS
Eli Rabinowitz
COMMITTEE
Joy Davidoff
Rob Dorkin
Lisa A. Finkle
Eileen Handelman
Kerryn Kent
Garry R. Sanders
Dan Sher
Margo Singer
Deborah Sokoler
Henry Skoburn
Gordon N. Zuckerman