Center Celebration
Center Celebration: Mod About The J
A 1960s Mod & Mad Men-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 dancing to tunes that defined the era, brought to life by Nu Groove, featuring Cha Wa’s Grammy-nominated Joe Gelini and Alix Paige.
To support this year's Center Celebration, we invite you to view our sponsorship package and ticket options.
This event is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by AMC or Lionsgate Entertainment.
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!
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Diamond Sponsor
Jill and Dave Israel
Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust
Gold Sponsor
Louis A. and Lillian L. Glazer Family Foundation
Susan and Howard Green
Melinda and Morris Mintz
Susan and Lee Scharff
Jane and Rodney Steiner
Silver Sponsor
Dr. Harris and Bonnie Blackman
Rebecca Friedman and Aran Toshav
Dov and Margery Glazer
Jane Goldring
Dr. Donald and Connie Posner
Valerie and Alan Posner
Molly Pulda and Gary Sernovitz
Sessions, Fishman & Nathan LLC
Nancy and Stephen Timm
Woodward Design + Build
Bronze Sponsor
Rabbi Katie Bauman and Adam Eckstein
Aimee and Steven Bain
Nancy Bissinger
Jane and Stanley Cohn
Ann and Robert Eisen
First Horizon
Leslie and Nathan Fischman
Hancock Whitney
Lisa and Brian Katz
Ellen and Stanley Kessler
Ashley and Michael Kirschman
Tricia and Rick Kirschman
Laura and Adam Magnus
Julie Grant Meyer
Robyn and Eric Nowak
Kathy and Hal Shepard
Vicky and Peter Sperling
Ellie Streiffer and Ben Horwitz
Ellen and Mark Yellin
Megan and Brian Yellin
Rachel Zoller and Jacob Lipsman
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Copper Sponsor
Bourgeois Bennett LLC
Richard Buchsbaum and Johnny Dennis
Vivian and Richard Cahn
Casey and Joshua Denson
Davida Finger and Josh Lichtman
Allison and George Freeman
Holly and Jonathan Friedman
Laura and George Fuhrman
Marcie and Myron Goldberg
Wendy Goldberg
Lawrence and Kelly Haber
Lisa and Mike Herman
Humana
Byron and Susan Mintz Kantrow
Barbara and Mark Kaplinsky
Carole and Morton Katz
Ellen Kempner and Lee Sucherman
Cathy Lazarus and Eric Simon
Andrea and Terry Lestelle
Robin Levy and Bobby Garon
Carole and Richard Neff
Naamah Paley Rose and Stephen Rose
Paula and Joel Picker
Dana and Louis Shepard
Robert Shepard
Karen and Leopold Sher
Dr. Matthew and Sherri Tarr
Sheryl and Peter Title
Renee Zack
Jenny and Lee Zurik
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