JFS is pleased to announce Jerry and Ilene Sykes as the 2013 Anschel Weiss Community Builders Award recipients. They will be honored at our Annual Celebration on Thursday, June 6th at Shabbos House in Albany.
Please join us in honoring the Sykes for their longtime commitment to our community. This year’s celebration provides the perfect setting for connecting with friends and colleagues, enjoying an array of delicious hors d’oeuvres and desserts, and supporting the vital services JFS provides for individuals and families in the Capital Region.
“We are honored to be receiving the 2013 Anschel Weiss Community Builder Award. We have always received a great deal of personal satisfaction from our community endeavors and it is wonderful to be recognized,” said Jerry and Ilene.
The Sykes owned and operated The Party Warehouse since 1989. During those 24 years, both personally and through their business, they enthusiastically supported many not for profit organizations through out the Capital District.
In addition, Ilene and Jerry served on numerous Boards of Directors. Ilene is President of Hillel at The University of Albany. Among other organizations, she is Past President of The Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York (JFNENY). Jerry is on the Endowment Board of Governors of JFNENY and a board member of the Daughters of Sarah Foundation and Shabbos House. He is Past President of the New York State Museum Institute.
If you would like to attend, please call JFS at 518-482-8856. Tickets can be purchased online beginning in April at jfsneny.org. Corporate sponsorship packages are available. Call for details.