JILL & BRUCE WEININGER
Tree of Life® Award Honorees
Jewish National Fund‑USA invites you to OUR
TREE OF LIFE
®
AWARD GALA
Honoring
JILL & BRUCE WEININGER
Tree of Life® Award Honorees
JILL & BRUCE WEININGER
Tree of Life® Award Honorees
Featuring
Matti Friedman
Journalist & Award-Winning Author
Matti Friedman
Journalist & Award-Winning Author
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
Lincoln Park
Chicago
Chicago
Ticket Pricing
General Admission • $500
JNFuture Non-Members (Ages 22-40) • $360
JNFuture Sabra & Root Societies Members* • $180
*Sabra Members giving $360 or more and Root Society Members giving $1,000 or more to the current campaign.
General Admission • $500
JNFuture Non-Members (Ages 22-40) • $360
JNFuture Sabra & Root Societies Members* • $180
*Sabra Members giving $360 or more and Root Society Members giving $1,000 or more to the current campaign.
RSVP Required
Dietary Laws Observed
Sponsorship Opportunities Available
Business Attire
Dietary Laws Observed
Sponsorship Opportunities Available
Business Attire
More information:
Assaf Grumberg, Executive Director, Illinois
[email protected] • 847.656.8880 x766
Ellen Spira Hattenbach, National Campaign Director, Midwest
[email protected] • 847.656.8880 x760
Robyn Schneider, Director, Major Gifts, Midwest
[email protected] • 847.656.8880 x775
Assaf Grumberg, Executive Director, Illinois
[email protected] • 847.656.8880 x766
Ellen Spira Hattenbach, National Campaign Director, Midwest
[email protected] • 847.656.8880 x760
Robyn Schneider, Director, Major Gifts, Midwest
[email protected] • 847.656.8880 x775
Event Chairs
Jennifer Diamond & Marc Brenner • Michael Frazin • Michele Sackheim Wein & Joe Wein
Jennifer Diamond & Marc Brenner • Michael Frazin • Michele Sackheim Wein & Joe Wein
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Diamond Sponsor

Emerald Sponsors
Sara & Dan CohanThe Sedge and Henry Plitt Charitable Trusts
Platinum Sponsors
Rachel & Jacob AvrahamKoenig Family Foundation
Wenske Foundation
Gold Sponsors
Jennifer Bellini • Andrea Cohen & Michael HartzJennifer Diamond & Marc Brenner
Marla & Bob Ferencz • Lisa & Scott Gendell
Jill & Paul Meister • Diane & Steve Miller
Leslie Markman-Stern & Phil Stern



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Jewish national fund-USA Leadership
Ronald S. Lauder, Chair Emeritus
Jeffrey E. Levine, Chair Emeritus
Dr. Sol Lizerbram, Chair
Deb Lust Zaluda, President
Russell F. Robinson, Chief Executive Officer
Rick Krosnick, Chief Development Officer
Ellen Spira Hattenbach, National Campaign Director, Midwest
Assaf Grumberg, Executive Director, Illinois
Robyn Schneider, Major Gifts Director, Midwest
Bill Adolph, Director, Planned Giving, Midwest
Liora Bachrach, Associate Director, Midwest
Melissa Goldberg, Campaign Executive, JNFuture, Midwest
Ronald S. Lauder, Chair Emeritus
Jeffrey E. Levine, Chair Emeritus
Dr. Sol Lizerbram, Chair
Deb Lust Zaluda, President
Russell F. Robinson, Chief Executive Officer
Rick Krosnick, Chief Development Officer
Ellen Spira Hattenbach, National Campaign Director, Midwest
Assaf Grumberg, Executive Director, Illinois
Robyn Schneider, Major Gifts Director, Midwest
Bill Adolph, Director, Planned Giving, Midwest
Liora Bachrach, Associate Director, Midwest
Melissa Goldberg, Campaign Executive, JNFuture, Midwest