Join us at the Gordon to celebrate the JCC’s impact in the community! Featuring this world-class Billy Joel tribute band including three original band members. Also presenting the J’s new Bezalel Leadership Award to Bob Manekin.
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Join us to celebrate the JCC’s impact in the community!
Also presenting the J’s new Bezalel Leadership Award to Bob Manekin for his energy, vision, and creativity to advance the JCC’s mission and the entire Jewish community. Get your tickets today – or learn more about available sponsorship opportunities!
Since returning to Baltimore from the Navy in 1977, Bob has played an active and ongoing role in the Baltimore Jewish community. As a graduate of the Associated’s Young Men’s Leadership Council, which he chaired, he also served as President of the JCC (1989-1991), President of the Jewish Addiction Services, and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Associated Jewish Federation and the Board of Directors of Associated Jewish Charities, Inc. He served on Campaign Cabinet several years, heading the real estate division multiple times, as well on the executive committee of the National Young Leadership Council. Bob currently co-chairs the Associated’s Real Estate Committee and is heading the Task Force for redeveloping the Park Heights Campus. Bob is a recipient of the Harry Greenstein Leadership Award and the Carole Sibel Outstanding Fundraising Achievement Award for campaign work.
About the Bezalel Leadership Award
The “Bezalel” Award* (Hebrew for “In G-d’s shadow or protection”) was established in 2023 to honor an individual who has inspired and led the community through a process of dynamic transformation and collaborative change. As a biblical leader, Bezalel was an exemplary artisan and craftsman. He was appointed to design and construct the tabernacle and the Ark of the Covenant as Moses led the Israelites to the Promised Land.
This year’s entertainment is THE LORDS OF 52nd STREET — a world-class Billy Joel tribute band including three of his original band members — Richie Cannata on saxophone, Liberty DeVitto on drums, and Russell Javors on rhythm guitar — performing their legendary hits that helped establish the singer-songwriter’s formidable sound. Fans have declared that The Lords’ live performances sound just like the original recordings – if not better!
The funds raised through J Live provide financial assistance for children and families to participate in JCC programs. The JCC provides $350,000 in need-based scholarships to about 700 families per year. The JCC’s goal is to never turn anyone away because of an inability to pay.
Grand Patron | $250/ticket
General | $125/ticket
To learn more about J Live sponsorship opportunities, please contact Esther H. Greenberg, Chief Advancement Officer at 410-559-3545 or email egreenberg@jcc.org.
Co-Chairs
Jason A. Blavatt and Laury Scharff
Lead Staff
Barak Hermann, CEO
Esther H. Greenberg
Judy Jacobson
Members
Darrell Braman
Liz Minkin-Friedman
Shelley Hendler
Dixie Leikach
Kevin Keane
Amy Kronthal
Vivian Manekin
Betsy Narrow
Karen Pearlstone
Melissa Peters
Larry Plant, JCC Board Chair
Keith Shapiro, 1st Vice Chair
Heidi Topaz
(as of 3/03/24)
The JCC is proud to be a part of The Associated Network which provides funding and promotional support services to our agency.
$25,000+ –––––––––––––––––
LifeBridge Health
Southway Builders
$10,000+ –––––––––––––––––
Fedder and Garten Professional Association
First National Bank
$5,000 –––––––––––––––––––
Randi & Darrell Braman
Continental Realty Corporation
Genine & Josh Fidler
JLL Baltimore
Beth & Jon Mayers
Larry Plant and Family
Elise & Stu Rubenstein
Laury & Lewis Scharff, Concrete Construction Services
Kathy & Sandy“zl Shapiro
$3,000 –––––––––––––––––––
Laura & Jason Rubenstein
Jenny & Keith Shapiro
$2,500 –––––––––––––––––––
Amy & Jason A. Blavatt
BW Primary Care, Dr. Randi Braman
Michael Constantine, Constantine Construction
COPT Defense Properties
Barbara & Neil Demchick
Fedder Management
Alice & Maury Garten
Greenspring Realty Partners, Dan Flamholz
Harbor East
Hospitality Staffing Solutions
Kramon & Graham, Attorneys at Law
Maryland Center for Oral Surgery, Barbara & Julius Hyatt
Catherine & David Max
Buffy & Will Minkin
Karen & PJ Pearlstone
Quinn Evans
Strategic Factory
Whiting-Turner
$1,800 –––––––––––––––––––
Randi & John Buergenthal
Vivian & Bob Manekin
Melissa & Richard Peters
Cory & Barak Hermann
Dawna Cobb & Joe Meyerhoff
$1,000 –––––––––––––––––––
Rachel & Arthur Adler
Julie & Andy Attman, Acme Paper & Supply Co.
Rebecca & Joe DeMattos
The Weiner/Rubin/Weiner Financial Team of Benjamin F. Edwards & Co.
Liz Minkin-Friedman and Keith Friedman
Diane & Scott Gensler
Ben Greenwald & Carol Lareuse
Goodman-Gable-Gould
Greater Pikesville Recreation Council (GPRC)
Barbara & Michael Hettleman
Caren & Bruce Hoffberger
Michael Hoffberger
Barri & Eric Kass
Brigette & Donald Manekin Family Philanthropic Fund
Buffy & Will Minkin
MOI, Inc.
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
Stephanie & Eric Nislow
David Polashuk, Levy, Mann, Caplan, Hermann, Schwartzberg & Polashuk, LLP
Esther Greenberg & Jeff Rubin
Annette & Michael Saxon Fund
Ilene & Bert Vogelstein
$750 –––––––––––––––––––
Tammy & Fred Heyman, Bennett & Heyman, P.A
Treva Zyna
$500 –––––––––––––––––––
Gail & Bob Chrzan
Wallace H. Campbell & Co.
Jed Dietz
Diane & Rob Freedman
Michael Glick, Helmsman Property Services
Joanie & David Greenberg
Fritzi K. and Robert J. Hallock
Amy Harlan
Shelley Hendler & Scott Lever
Judy Jacobson
Hope & Jeff Kassman, KasCon
Donna & Kevin Keane
Jessica & David Lunken
Marsha & Dick Manekin
Betsy & Lou Narrow
Scott Nawy
Katie Cook & Max Reamer
Stephani & Mark Renbaum
The Baltimore Handyman, Jeff Rubin
Ilene & Kenny Schwartz, Highview Construction Company
Susan Simon
Chana & Ellie Neuberger
Robin & Mark Neumann
Karl Pearce Family
The Pearce Group at Merrill
Rosenberg Martin Greenberg LLP
Lynn Abeshouse & Irv Tark
Blumi & Brett Weil, WesBanco
The Wilner Foundation, Jeff Abarbanel
Melanie & Lorne Yasbin
Howard Zuckerman
Eleven Course Catering
Friends of the JCC –––––––––––––––––––
Courtenay Jenkins, Cushman & Wakefield and Baltimore Peninsula
Megan & Jon Cardin
Jen & Jon Kaplan
Samantha & Jon Manekin
Dody & Tommy Brager
Ana Henrich
Linda A. Hurwitz
Susan B. Katzenberg
Dixie Leikach
Steven Manekin
Searle Mitnick
Ellen Plant
Join us this season for music, dance, comedy, family fun and more, LIVE on the Gordon Stage!
JCC 
J Camps 
Gordon Center 
May 25 
07:00 
Gordon Center for Performing Arts