Center Celebration

Center Celebration: Make it POP!
 A tribute to Jewish pop stars of the ‘70s and ‘80s 

This year's Center Celebration - Make it Pop was such a success! Thank you to our incredible event committee, our generous sponsors, our dedicated JCC staff, and everyone who came out to support, celebrate, and dance the night away!

A special shoutout to Nu Groove featuring Cha Wa’s Grammy-nominated Joe Gelini and Alix Paige, whose extraordinary talent—and surprise guest appearances— made the evening shine!

Your support and generosity at Center Celebration help the JCC continue offering meaningful programs for families, children, older adults, and everyone who calls this place home. We’re deeply grateful for this community, and we can’t wait for next year!

For more information, please contact Elizabeth Smith.


Special Thanks to the Event Co-Chairs and Committee

Aleeza Adelman, Co-Chair, Shirley Sonesh Bolz, Co-Chair, Ellen Kempner, Danielle Lee, Alix Paige Loomis, Laura Magnus, Carrie Bart Marks, Robyn Nowak, Chelsea Hylton Nutik, Carly Plotkin, Molly Pulda, Susan Scharff

 


Thanks to our 2025 Center Celebration Sponsors! 

“Neil” Diamond Sponsor
Jill and Dave Israel

"Punk Rock" Platinum Sponsor
Hancock Whitney Bank
Oscar J Tolmas Charitable Trust
Jane and Rodney Steiner

"Groovy" Gold Sponsor
Cathy and Morris Bart
Goldring Family Foundation/Sazerac
Jones Walker LLP
Melinda and Morris Mintz

“Solid” Silver Sponsor
Fitness Expo
Cathy and Charles Glaser
Jane Goldring
Susan and Howard Green
The Posner Family
Molly Pulda and Gary Sernovitz
Harold Wainer
Rella and David Zapletal

“Boogie Oogie Oogie” Bronze Sponsor
Baptist Community Ministries
Jane and Stanley Cohn
Ann and Robert Eisen
First Horizon Bank
Leslie and Nathan Fischman
Rebecca Friedman and Aran Toshav
Margery and Dov Glazer
Maury Herman and Cristina Wysocki
Lisa and Brian Katz
Ashley and Michael Kirschman 
Tricia and Rick Kirschman
Laura and Adam Magnus
Carrie and Austin Marks
Robyn and Eric Nowak
Susan and Lee Scharff
Kathy and Hal Shepard
Vicky and Peter Sperling
Ellie Streiffer and Ben Horwitz
Ellen and Marc Yellin
Megan and Brian Yellin

“Copper-cabana” Sponsor
Aleeza and Andy Adelman
Aimee and Steven Bain
Arlene and Paul Barron
Margaret Parker and Juan Barroso
Rabbi Katie Bauman and Adam Eckstein
Bellwether Technology Company
Brandon and Rachel Bissinger
Shirley and Ben Bolz
Richard Buchsbaum & Johnny Dennis
Joshua Denson
Mara and Joshua Force 
Allison and George Freeman
Holly and Jonathan Friedman
Laura and George Fuhrman
Amy Gainsburgh-Haspel and John Haspel
Debbie and Louis Gertler
Dr. Louis & Janie Glade
Myron and Marcie Goldberg
Wendy Goldberg
Caroline and Jeff Good
Susan and Lou Good
Kelly and Lawrence Haber
Jennifer and Fred Heebe
Lisa and Mike Herman
Humana
Sherry and Michael Hyman
ICT Inc.
Carlie Kahn Family: Jane & Heather
Susan and Byron Kantrow
Barbara and Mark Kaplinsky
Beverly Katz
Carole and Morton Katz
Ellen Kempner and Lee Sucherman
Ellen and Stanley Kessler
Andrea and Terry Lestelle
Judy and Glenn Lieberman
Carole and Richard Neff
James Nunn & Chris Moss
Naomi and Larry Orlansky
Elizabeth Owen and Michael Stone
Naamah Paley Rose and Stephen Rose
Paula and Joel Picker
Jennifer and Scott Pollack
Loel and Larry Samuel 
Debbie and Jonathan Schlackman
Dana and Louis Shepard
Robert Shepard
Karen and Leopold Sher
Morgan and Rabbi Daniel Sherman
Pamela and Robert Steeg
Jacquelyn and Charles Stern
Dr. Matthew & Sherri Tarr
USI Insurance Services
Toni Weiss and Gary Remer
Renée Zack
Rachel Zoller and Jacob Lipsman
Jenny and Lee Zurik