May 14, 2026 Sacred Sparks! Hebrew College Spring Gala 2026

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Hebrew College Spring Gala 2026

Thursday, May 14, 2026
6:30 PM Dinner, Program, and Dessert Reception

Hebrew College
1860 Washington Street
Newton, MA 02466

See below for tribute gift and corporate sponsor opportunities!

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Award Recipients

This year’s award recipients are individuals who faithfully tend the flames of learning, creativity, and connection that sustain us all. Please join us as we honor them, express gratitude for the light of their leadership, and together, celebrate all of the sacred sparks that illuminate and emanate from our community! Read about our award recipients here.

L’DOR VADOR AWARD: HONORING INTERGENERATIONAL LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP
Helene, Seth, and Benjamin Gelber
For their multigenerational commitment to advancing the work of tikkun olam through their labor, volunteering, and generosity.

BETZALEL AWARD: HONORING LEADERSHIP IN ARTS AND CULTURE 
Joshua Meyer
For his beautiful and evocative body of work, his efforts as an art educator, and his contribution to the world of Jewish art.

ESTHER AWARD: HONORING COURAGEOUS WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP
Terry Rosenberg
For her long record contributing to the health and thriving of Jewish institutions as a consultant, trustee, and change agent.

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Live Music

Rabbi Jessica Kate Meyer `14, Hebrew College Rosh Tefillah & Artist-in-Residence, and Hebrew College students.

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Reservations & Questions

Watch for invitations soon. You may also make reservations & tributes online here.

Please contact Mia Tavan, Community Engagement Manager, at [email protected] with any quetsions.

Tribute Levels

Full-page: 7.5”W x 9”H
$100,000+ Meyasdim/Founders: tribute page, 10 guests
$36,000 – $99,999 Bonim/Builders: tribute page, 10 guests
$20,000 – $35,999 Talmidim/Lifelong Learners: tribute page, 8 guests
$10,000 – $19,999 Shutafim/Partners: tribute page, 8 guests
$5,000 – $9,999 Haverim/Friends: tribute page, 6 guests
$3,600 – $4,999 Yedidim/Companions: tribute page, 4 guests

Half-page: 7.5”W x 4.25”H
$1,800 – $3,599 Tomchim/Supporters: half-page tribute, 2 guests

Quarter-page: 3.75”W x 2.125”H
$1,000 – $1,799 Shocharim/Well-Wishers: quarter-page tribute, 2 guests

One-line tribute message and 1 guest:
$500 – $999 Our Cup Runneth Over
$360 – $499 Join Us & Support Us
$180 – $359 Join Us

Current Hebrew College Student:
$54 for one person

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Corporate Sponsorships

Celebrate the entire Hebrew College community and increase visibility among local and national business leaders by supporting our largest event of the year with your organization’s sponsorship!

• Sponsorship benefits include (depending upon level) your logo on all digital and print materials, inclusion in live event signage, ad space in our digital tribute book, and reservations for the gala.
• Please see the tribute levels above, and contact Mia Tavan, Community Engagement Manager, at [email protected] for more information.

Haverim/Friends

Tomchim/supporters

Shocharim/Well-Wishers

our cup runneth over

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HOST COMMITTEE

Susan and Andrew Abraham
Geraldine Acuña-Sunshine and Gabriel Sunshine
Rabbi Sharon and Shimon Cohen Anisfeld
Nancy Antonacci
Mark Atkins and Miho Sato
Rabbi Marc and Jill Baker
Beverly Bavly
Nancy Kaplan Belsky and Mark Belsky
Wendy and Seth Berger
Diane and Chester Black
Michelle and Darren Black
Harvey and Marsha Chasen
Danielle and Gregg Darish
Rachel and Peter Dixon
Rabbi Jevin and Dr. Janine Eagle
Ann and Dr. Myron Falchuk
Rabbi Josh Feigelson and Natalie Blitt
Deborah and Ron Feinstein
Zoe Jick Fertik
Rabbi Aaron and Emily Fine
Renée and Steven Finn
Rabbi Nancy Flam
Tracey and David Frankel
Jesse Friedlander
Linda and Michael Frieze
Laure and Hal Garnick
Rachel Glazer and Michael Gustat
Jill and Michael Goldberg
Dorian Goldman and Marvin Israelow
JulieSue and Matthew Goldwasser
Amy and Norm Gorin
Lillian and Richard Gray
Dara and David Grossman
Louis Grossman and Amy Gerson
Rabbi Maury Hoberman, MD
Rabbi Larry Hoffman
Jackie and Rob Hughes
Rabbi Dan Judson and Dr. Sandy Falk
Jen Kaplan and Dr. Susie Tanchel
Drs. Trudy and Barry Karger
Rabbi Avi and Robert Killip
Aliza Kline and Rabbi Bradley Solmsen
Ronni Sachs Kotler
Alison Kur
Alice and Rabbi Van Lanckton
Rabbi Stephen Landau
Sara S. Lee
Marcia and Alan Leifer
Rabbi Marion and Prof. Steven Lev Cohen
Shelley Levine and Larry Schwartz
Rabbi Steven Lewis
Diana Lloyd and Jordan Hershman
Rabbi Jessica Lowenthal and Philip Weber
Laura Mandel
Judith and Harold Meyer
Amy Mitman and Andy Goloboy
Gila Belsky Modell and Alex Modell
Beth and Michael Moskowitz
Meredith Moss and Donald Berman
Myra Musicant and Howard Cohen
Jessica and Chuck Myers
Elizabeth and Daniel Navisky
Lauren Neill and Michael Carpanzano
Pamela and Andrew Norden
Rabbi Suzanne and Andy Offit
Lauren and Jonathan Paris
Suzanne Priebatsch
Fran and Dr. Donald Putnoi
Dena and Michael Rashes
Erica and Marc Recht
Firkins Reed and Dennis Barr
Drs. Shulamit and Jehuda Reinharz
Dr. Judith Rosenbaum and Rabbi Or Rose
Vannessa and Michael Rosenberg
Brooke and Dan Roth
Shirah Rubin and Bret Ancowitz
Rabbi Ma’ayan and Richard Sands
Susan and Bob Schechter
Elliot Schildkrout
Barbara and Andrew Schultz
Rosalie and Jim Shane
Susan Shevitz and Lawrence Bailis
Ellie and Barry Shrage
Dr. Michal Skarf
Diana Smith and Barry Cohen
Sara Smolover and Larry Kraus
Susan and James Snider
Myra and Robert Snyder
Priscilla and Geoffrey Stein
Jen and Seth Stier
Cantor Jodi Sufrin and Cantor Roy Einhorn
Jane and Jay Swilky
James Taber
Carol and Steven Targum
Rachel Teplow
Suzy and Rabbi Herb Tobin
Diane Troderman and Harold Grinspoon
Rabbi Sheila Weinberg
Bea and Sam Wilderman
Arnee R. and Walter A. Winshall
Candace and Howard Wolk
Rose Zoltek-Jick

List in formation

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Event Committee

Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld
Nancy Kaplan Belsky
Jesse Friedlander
Laure Garnick
Rabbi Dan Judson
Diana Lloyd
Rabbi Jessica Lowenthal
Tim Motz
Rabbi Or Rose
Susan Schechter
Susan Snider
Myra Snyder