Celebrate CJE
Join Us For Our Annual Gala
Celebrating the Fabric of our Community
Thank You for Your Incredible Support!
Our 19th Annual Celebrate CJE was a tremendous success, and we owe it all to you! Your generosity and enthusiasm made it an unforgettable evening, allowing us to continue serving our community in meaningful ways.
Thanks to the proceeds from this event, CJE will be able to fund critical programs that make a lasting impact in the Chicago area. Here’s how your contributions help:
- $1,000 provides mental health counseling and support groups to family caregivers so that they can take care of themselves too.
- $600 provides six 1-hour sessions of mental health counseling.
- $500 supports four days of care at Adult Day Services for older adults with dementia.
- $200 delivers three nutritious meals a day for an entire week through our Home Delivered Meals program.
Beyond the delicious food, live entertainment, and vibrant atmosphere, Celebrate CJE has a much deeper purpose—ensuring that older adults in our community receive the care and support they need to live with dignity and joy.
Thank you for being part of this mission and making a real difference!
MAKE A GIFT TODAY!
2024 SPONSORS
2024 AD BOOK
Honoree: Michael Reese Health Trust
Celebrate CJE Committee Leadership
Event Co-Chairs:
Jane Cadden Lederman
Leslie Markman-Stern
CJE Executive Leadership
Board Chair: Kenneth F. Lorch
Vice Chair: Susan Ringel Segal
Secretary: Jennifer Colburn
Treasurer: Samuel P. Brilliant
Host Committee
Sharen & Marc L. Berman*
Julia Bikbova
Richard & Eve S. Biller
Susan Kaplan & David Block
Robyn & Samuel P. Brilliant
Arnold F. Brookstone*
Vikki Sadoff & Dennis J. Carlin*
Russell & Jennifer Colburn
Holly & Greg S. Danziger
Susan & Alan M. Ellenby
Sonja Reed & Daniel N. Epstein*
Laura & James M. Feldman
Judy & Bill Goldberg*
Marsha & Allan Goldstein
Judy & Dr. Jeffrey Graff
Carol & Alan I. Greene*
Donna Horowitz
Abby Karbin
Steven & Nicole Katz
Joyce Grenis & Michael E. Koen
Cindy & Stuart J. Kohn
Sondra Fineberg Kraff
Bruce J. Lederman*
Scott Lederman & Jane Cadden Lederman
Wayne & Sandra J. Lerner
Elaine & Jack M. Levin*
Natalie & Steven J. Levine
Jay Lewkowitz
Dr. Jeffrey & Marjorie H. Loeb
Susan & Kenneth F. Lorch
David Macknin
Phillip Stern & Leslie Markman-Stern
Leemor Medina
Lindsie & Paul Miller
Lois Zoller & James C. Mills*
Sylvia L. Novick
Gary & Vicki E. Pines
Renee D. Stein & John E. Pomeranz
Susan A. Reese
Paula & Dr. Carlton R. Resnick
Dorothy Rosen
Joey Rosen
Rustin Ross & Nicole Lev Ross
Holly & Carey L. Rothbardt
Mally Z. Rutkoff*
Michael Saltzman*
Leatrice Berman Sandler & Stephen P. Sandler*
Julie & Robert L. Schlossberg*
Gary Segal & Susan Ringel Segal
Judith A. Share
Linda Soreff Siegel
Michael & Judy L. Smith*
Sofiya & Paul Stepankovskiy
Abbe Temkin
Cortney Lederer & Stefan Teodosic
Janis & Don C. Trossman
Jason Amrani & Sarah Warren
Pam and Garry Weiner
Enid & Kalman Wenig*
Arna & Steve Yastrow
Bold denotes Board Member
Bold italic denotes Board & Resource Development Committee Member
* Past Board Chair
Honorary Chairs
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin
U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski
U.S. Rep. Danny K Davis
U.S. Rep. Robin L. Kelly
U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley
U.S. Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky
U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider
Attorney General Kwame Raoul
Illinois State Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza
Illinois State Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs
State Senator Cristina Castro
State Senator Sara Feigenholtz
State Senator Laura Fine
State Senator Julie A. Morrison
State Senator Ram Villivalam
State Rep. Kelly Cassidy
State Rep. Margaret Croke
State Rep. Robyn Gabel
State Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
State Rep. Hoan Huynh
State Rep. Michael Kelly
State Rep. Bob Morgan
State Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
State Rep. Kevin Olickal
Mayor Brandon Johnson
Alderwoman Maria Hadden
Alderman Debra Silverstein
Mayor Daniel C. Shapiro
Mayor George Van Dusen
Mayor Daniel Biss
CJE SeniorLife Staff
President & CEO: Dan Fagin
Vice President, Chief Development Officer: Stephanie Millman Smerling
Director of Development: Lisa Weinstock
Senior Program Analyst: Patty Labak
Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer: Paisley Valentincic
Creative Services Manager: Adam Lazar
Senior Digital Technology Specialist: Lana Gorelova
We Can Help
Contact Us Today
Whether you’re not sure where to start or have specific questions for our team of professionals, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Call to talk with a team member immediately at 773.508.1000 or submit the contact form to the right and someone from CJE will be in touch shortly.