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jack m. barrack hebrew academy
17th annual gala
honoring lynne & len barrack ’60
Join us as we come together as a community
to celebrate and pay tribute to the vision and
generosity of Lynne and Len Barrack ’60, to
be inspired and informed by Malcolm Hoenlein,
and to embrace our comprehensive Israel
education curriculum.
may 15, 2019
Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue
4200 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
6:00 p.m. Cocktails & Dinner
7:30 p.m. Program & Dessert
Glatt Kosher • Business Attire • Complimentary Valet Parking
Malcolm I. Hoenlein:
Executive Vice Chairman/
CEO of the Conference of
Presidents of Major American
Jewish Organizations
HONORARY CHAIRS
Madlyn & Leonard Abramson
GALA CO-CHAIRS
Marcy & Daniel Bacine Ellie & Dr. Richard M. Englert
Sylvia Binder Blume ’61* Tracy & George Gordon*
Constance Smukler
Peggy & Joe Carver ’64*
Gerald Rodos
Debra & Harris Devor
Kami & Josh Verne
TRIBUTE CO-CHAIRS
Partnering with
Michelle & Jeffrey Barrack Lee Ann & Scott Erlbaum*
Sara & Jeffrey Erlbaum
Ali & Lee Sussman
*JBHA Board of Directors
Visit gala.jbha.org for tickets & more information.
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