Center Celebration

Center Celebration: Mod About The J
A 1960s Mad Men & Mod-inspired party on the Avenue

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2026

In this commemorative year honoring our iconic St. Charles Avenue building, join us for the JCC’s signature event, Center Celebration: Mod About the J – Celebrating 60 Years, on Saturday, November 7, 2026.

This special evening will celebrate the history and impact of our beloved building with stylish nods to the 1960s. Guests will also enjoy touches of nostalgia, shared memories, and swinging to tunes that defined this era.

To support the year's Center Celebration we invite you to view our sponsorship package and ticket options.

SPONSORSHIPS & TICKETS

For more information, please contact Elizabeth Smith.

2026 CENTER CELEBRATION Committee

Valerie and Alan Posner, Co-Chairs, Susan and Lee Scharff, Co-Chairs, Aleeza Adelman, Shirley Sonesh Bolz, Ellen Kempner, Danielle Lee, Alix Paige Loomis, Laura Magnus, Carrie Bart Marks, Robyn Nowak, Carly Plotkin, Molly Pulda, and Nancy Timm

Thanks to our 2026 Center Celebration Sponsors!

Diamond Sponsor
Jill and Dave Israel
Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust

Gold Sponsor
Susan and Lee Scharff
Jane and Rodney Steiner

Silver Sponsor
Jane Goldring
Valerie and Alan Posner
Molly Pulda and Gary Sernovitz
Nancy and Stephen Timm
Rebecca Friedman and Aran Toshav

Bronze Sponsor
Jane and Stanley Cohn
Ann and Robert Eisen
First Horizon
Leslie and Nathan Fischman
Lisa and Brian Katz
Ellen and Stanley Kessler
Laura and Adam Magnus
Julie Grant Meyer
Robyn and Eric Nowak
Kathy and Hal Shepard

Copper Sponsor
Vivian and Richard Cahn
Allison and George Freeman
Holly and Jonathan Friedman
Laura and George Fuhrman
Marcie and Myron Goldberg
Byron and Susan Mintz Kantrow
Carole and Morton Katz
Ellen Kempner and Lee Sucherman
Robin Levy and Bobby Garon
Carole and Richard Neff
Paula and Joel Picker
Karen and Leopold Sher
Ellie Streiffer and Ben Horwitz