Jewish National Fund-USA invites you to the
TREE OF LIFE
™
Virtual Gala
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
5:00 pm (PT)
5:00 pm (PT)
Login information will be provided prior to the event
RSVP by Wednesday, June 2, 2021
More information:
Donna Raider, Director, Palm Springs
[email protected] or 760.864.6208 x989
Donna Raider, Director, Palm Springs
[email protected] or 760.864.6208 x989
Sheri & James Borax
Jim and Sheri are both members of JNF‑USA’s national councils including the President’s Society, King Solomon Society, and Gould Legacy Society. Sheri also previously served as the Palm Springs Women for Israel Chair and currently serves as Co‑President of JNF‑USA Palm Springs Board of Directors. After retiring the Borax’s create and produce performances in the Palm Springs area with a group called California Cabaret — all proceeds raised from from these performances goes to charity. “They are ardent Zionists who, through working in various national and local leadership positions within JNF‑USA since the 2000s, have generously supported and influenced JNF‑USA initiatives in Israel’s north and south.
Jim and Sheri are both members of JNF‑USA’s national councils including the President’s Society, King Solomon Society, and Gould Legacy Society. Sheri also previously served as the Palm Springs Women for Israel Chair and currently serves as Co‑President of JNF‑USA Palm Springs Board of Directors. After retiring the Borax’s create and produce performances in the Palm Springs area with a group called California Cabaret — all proceeds raised from from these performances goes to charity. “They are ardent Zionists who, through working in various national and local leadership positions within JNF‑USA since the 2000s, have generously supported and influenced JNF‑USA initiatives in Israel’s north and south.
Marlee Matlin & Henry Winkler
Together on stage, Winkler and Matlin delight audiences with an intimate dialogue revealing their profound connection and individual journeys. Through humorous anecdotes, inspirational life lessons and moving stories, Winkler and Matlin explore themes of overcoming adversity and believing in oneself. Henry met Marlee when she was just 12 years old. He, being Henry, encouraged her to pursue her dreams and a life-long friendship ensued. Marlee lived with Henry and his wife for years. They each had to confront challenges—his undiagnosed dyslexia and her profound deafness—only to defy the odds and establish incredibly successful careers and lives. Hear them as they tell stories, interacting with (and interrupting) each other just like family.
Henry Winkler is an Emmy-award winning actor, director, producer and best-selling author.
Marlee Matlin is an Academy-award winning actress, producer, and activist.
Together on stage, Winkler and Matlin delight audiences with an intimate dialogue revealing their profound connection and individual journeys. Through humorous anecdotes, inspirational life lessons and moving stories, Winkler and Matlin explore themes of overcoming adversity and believing in oneself. Henry met Marlee when she was just 12 years old. He, being Henry, encouraged her to pursue her dreams and a life-long friendship ensued. Marlee lived with Henry and his wife for years. They each had to confront challenges—his undiagnosed dyslexia and her profound deafness—only to defy the odds and establish incredibly successful careers and lives. Hear them as they tell stories, interacting with (and interrupting) each other just like family.
Henry Winkler is an Emmy-award winning actor, director, producer and best-selling author.
Marlee Matlin is an Academy-award winning actress, producer, and activist.
Tree of life™ virtual gala co‑chairs
Debbie Orgen
Nancy Singer
Debbie Orgen
Nancy Singer
Event Ambassadors
Floyd Adelman
Sandra Borns
Stephanie Ross
Michael Saywitz
Arthur Shorr
Rick Stein
Floyd Adelman
Sandra Borns
Stephanie Ross
Michael Saywitz
Arthur Shorr
Rick Stein
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Platinum Sponsors
Adrienne Cooper & Arthur AdlerPam & Bernard Barbash
Allan & Denise Edelson Family Foundation
Raquel & Michael Haas
Gendell Family Foundation
Dawn, Michael, Alex & Steve Lavin
The Pershing Square Foundation
Annette Lidawer & Rob Rubin
Robbie & Scott Schreiber
Sedge & Henry Plitt Charitable Trusts
Gold Sponsors
Laurie & John AcklenMarty Betagole
Francine & Dr. Anthony Brown
Biria St. John, Simon Butler, and Jeff Dunne of CBRE | Capital Markets – Multifamily
Gail & Andrew Brown
Shelly Gerson
Nancy & Noel Newman's Children & Grandchildren
Cynthia & Harold Guttman
Aimee & Ian Guttman
Beth & Louis Guttman
Joan & Stephen Guttman
Ruth & David Katz Fund
Deborah Kirshner & Paul Heldman
Christine & Thomas Mazza
Nina & Eddie Paul
Taffin & Gene Ray
Beatrice Rosedale
Ronna & Benjamin Schneider
Rhonda & Larry Sheakley
Barb & Ron Solomon
Ginger & David Warner
Diane & Alan Weber
Bob Wolfberg
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Silver Sponsors
Marcie & Nathan BachrachJan Armstrong Cobb & Barry Cobb
Harlan Diamond
Dr. Natalie Driessen, MD, Board Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Brian Eisendrath
Nancy Laben & Jonathan Feiger
Cathy & Mitchell Feiger
Barry Feldman
Kim & Mark Froimson
Herbert C. Wenske Foundation
Lorin & Alan Gottlieb, Jodi & Jeffrey Gottlieb, and Susan & Jerry Gottlieb
Kathy & Jeffrey Goldenberg
Jan Goldstein Z"L
Barbara Gould
Shirley & Bill Hass, Nicole & Jeff Hass, and Rachel, Sophie, Sam Hass
Anne Heldman
Becky & David Heller
Mary Jo & Buz Hoffman
Lana & Michael Jacobson
Tracy & Marc Jaffe
Andrea Kravetz & Louis Katz
Marjorie & Charles Kessel
Koenig Family Foundation
Anne & Michael Larsen
Judy Lucas
Evelyn Margolin
Carol & Henry Meyer
Michael N Needle
Amy Stoken & Ben Nortman
Odette & Mark Olson
Nina & Eddie Paul
Steven Perlman
Susan & James Ratner
Roselle Foundation
Nicole & Kai Schneider
Patti Schneider
Karen & Tom Schiffer
Margaret & Larry Singerman
Nancy & Andrew Soclof
Sally Lapides & Arthur Solomon
Sandra & Richard Trobman
Jill & Bruce Weininger
Western Southern Financial Group
Allen Rome & David Whitlock
HUB International New England LLC
The Bruce D. Werner Family
Elinor & William Ziv
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Bronze Sponsors
Sandra & Robert BornsEllen & Philip Glass
Toni Victor & Barry Kaiman
Jewish national fund-USA
Ronald S. Lauder, Chairperson of the Board, Emeritus
Jeffrey E. Levine, Chairperson of the Board
Dr. Sol Lizerbram, President
Russell F. Robinson, Chief Executive Officer
Rick Krosnick, Chief Development Officer
Sheri Borax, Palm Springs Co-President
Dr. Norman Isaacs, Palm Springs Co-President
Sharon Joy, National Campaign Director
Donna Raider, Director, Palm Springs Desert Region
Bethany Schwartz, Associate Director, Center of Excellence
Cythia Hizami, Esq., Planned Giving Director, West Coast
Ronald S. Lauder, Chairperson of the Board, Emeritus
Jeffrey E. Levine, Chairperson of the Board
Dr. Sol Lizerbram, President
Russell F. Robinson, Chief Executive Officer
Rick Krosnick, Chief Development Officer
Sheri Borax, Palm Springs Co-President
Dr. Norman Isaacs, Palm Springs Co-President
Sharon Joy, National Campaign Director
Donna Raider, Director, Palm Springs Desert Region
Bethany Schwartz, Associate Director, Center of Excellence
Cythia Hizami, Esq., Planned Giving Director, West Coast