On Thursday, May 22, 2014, JFS commemorated a 160-year tradition of giving back to the community by honoring the Golub Family, who also embody the spirit of supporting others. Nearly 140 people gathered at miSci in Schenectady to celebrate the agency’s rich heritage and to honor the Golubs (Neil & Jane; Jerel & Geraldine; Andrea & Mona; and David & Andrea), who received the Anschel Weiss Community Builders Award.
Hosting the event at miSci created a unique, cocktail party style setting, which allowed professional and personal friends of JFS and the Golubs to mingle, enjoy delicious food (Saati Deli & Catering) and listen to a lively jazz trio (A3).
The event raised $57,000, which will directly benefit individuals and families in the Capital Region who might otherwise not have been able to receive needed services. Through the generosity of sponsors, JFS will be able to provide a range of services including: nearly 200 supervised visits to parents and children who have been separated due to divorce, substance use or trauma; 50 individual or family counseling sessions; 75 crisis intervention visits; 80 in-home counseling sessions for the elderly and disabled; 35 psycho-educational groups; and 50 home visits to the elderly to assess for safety and provide support.
JFS is grateful to the many corporate and individual sponsors including:
PLATINUM
Charles Freihofer Baking Company
GOLD
Neil & Jane Golub
MVP Healthcare
Nigro Companies
Price Chopper’s Golub Foundation
Schulyer Companies
SILVER
Albany ENT & Allergy Services
Albany Medical Center
Avila
BAST Hatfield Construction
BEM Sales & Marketing
CDTA
Capital District YMCA
Fact Finders
Fenimore Asset Management/FAM Funds
Karen & Jerry Hausler
JOH
miSci
NBT Bank
Omni Development
SEFCU
Law Offices of Bruce S. Trachtenberg
Wilson,Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker