Thank you to everyone who joined us, supported us, volunteered, contributed, and helped make the Jewish Federation of Dutchess County’s 9th Annual Celebration Gala, We The People, such a success!
This year’s gala was our largest yet, with more attendees than ever before. Whether you joined us in person or supported from afar, we are grateful for the many ways this community continues to show up for Jewish life.
This year’s theme, We The People, celebrated the deep connection between Jewish identity and the American story. As our country prepares to mark 250 years, that message felt especially meaningful — honoring generations of Jewish Americans who have served, led, built, and strengthened this nation, including right here in our Dutchess County community and across the Hudson Valley.
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"We The People" 2026 Gala
JFedDC's 9th Annual Gala Video, "We The People"—
celebrating community, connection & impact.
Honoring Jewish Veterans
Honoring their service to our nation and steadfast commitment to courage, integrity, and community.
Creating a Lasting Legacy
through Community, Continuity and Responsibility with the Effron Family Foundations
Thank you to our 2026 “We The People” Federation Celebration Gala sponsors.
We are deeply grateful for your generosity and support.
Kvell ($5,000):
Paula & Azzy Reckess | Nina & Russell Rothman
Mensch ($2,500):
Nancy & Adam Belok | Miriam Gold | Stephanie Wasser
Chai Circle ($1,800):
Lisa & Michael Arnoff | Marc Chodock | Laura Liebman & Ken Goldstein
Chesed ($1,250):
Amy & Steven Effron | Jack Effron | Betsy Kopstein-Stuts | Therese & Jim Lack
Esther & Stan Morris | Key Bank | M & T Bank | Ulster Savings Bank
Mitzvah ($750):
Sandra & John Blair | Rebbecca & Bert Cohen | Emery & Webb Insurance
Sandra & Jerome Goldberg | Miriam & Eric Goldstone
McHoul Funeral Home, Inc. | Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County
Rhinebeck Savings Bank | Janette & Todd Ritter | Gail & Samuel Simon
Pam & Michael Smith | The Children’s Dental Group | Shelley & Steve Turk
Veith Electric LLC | Walden Savings Bank | Youngwirth Law
Tzedakah ($500):
Adam's Fairacre Farms | The Cravens | Martin Hochhauser, Acorn Stairlifts
Liscum McCormack VanVoorhis | NBT Bank | PKF O’Connor Davies Advisory, LLC
Robert Ranieri, Marshall & Sterling
Shalom ($250):
Bagel World of Dutchess County | NYS Assemblymember Didi Barrett
Debbie & Tom Erichson | Gil & Cantor, Attorneys at Law | Goodfellas NY Pizza
Main Course | Northside Auto Body | Parker Mechanical | Donna & Felipe Pistiner
Prime Print | Royal Carting Service Company & Welsh Sanitation Service
Marty Rutberg | Judith Hochhauser Schneider & Family (Rob, Kai & Micah)
Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino | Simply Gourmet | Nevill & Karen Smythe
Ronna Stamm and Paul Lehman | Stenger, Glass, Hagstrom, Lindars &Iuele LLP
Teahan & Constantino LLP Counsellors at Law
L’ Chaim ($118):
Barbara & Alan Aronson | Roz & Stan Cooper
Rebecca Edwards, Town of Poughkeepsie Supervisor
Sharon Markus & Robert Fersh | Grete & Martin Finkelstein
The Friedland Family | Frieda Gershuny | Kathie Arlene Sands Gordon
Irma Jacobs | David R Kurish | Marilyn & David Lampell
Alexsandra Leslie & Suzanne Lawler | Robin & Dale Lois
Marshall & Sterling Insurance | Hudson Cadillac Buick GMC | Susan Piccone
Rabbi Daniel Polish & Cantor Gail Hirschenfang | Linda & Eric Perfecto
Michal Regunberg | Adrienne & Robert Rosenfeld | Barbara Scheer
Elizabeth Mattin Schwartz & Wallace Schwartz | Marian & Ralph Schwartz
Rita & Lewis Sims | Christine Attlesy Steger & Werner Steger | Ellen & Victor Stern
Rebecca Valk | Evelyn Weiss- Congratulations to the honorees!
Support Those Who Support Us!
We are deeply grateful to the businesses, restaurants, organizations, and community members who donated items, experiences, and prizes for this year’s silent auction and Gala Goodies.
Their generosity helped make the evening such a success, and we encourage you to support those who support us.
2026 Silent Auction Contributors, See Full List Here!
- A Nu Do Revue
- Active Lifestyles
- All Sport
- Anna et Pierre - Le Café
- Arnoff Moving and Storage
- Athena Gyro Greek Taverna
- Bardavon 1869 Opera House
- Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
- Billy Joe's Ribworks
- Boutique Wines, Spirits, and Ciders
- BQE | Beacon Quality Eats
- Bread Alone
- Caryn Halle- Olive Tree People
- Centennial Golf Club, Carmel
- Chan's Peking
- Changes | Menswear
- Christina Coimbra at Locks that Rock
- Cindy and Maurice Shnaider
- Clover Brooke Farm
- Cosimo's Trattoria & Bar
- County Players at the Falls Theatre
- Crepini Factory
- Crew Restaurant & Bar
- Daniella Leore Resin Art
- Dassai Blue Sake Brewery
- Davies Hardware
- DB Organic Acre
- Delforno's Deli
- Dental Design DDS Studio
- Dirt Retrievers - Tony Tobar
- Dunkin Donuts
- Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce Ballon Festival
- Dutchess County Sheriff
- Elizabeth Boutique
- Emily Moran
- End Cut Steakhouse (West Park)
- Extreme Cleaners
- Falconry Experience with John Schwartz (Millbrook)
- Farmers & Chefs
- Fika & Hygge
- Fresco Tortillas
- Goodfellas Pizzeria and Restaurant
- Grimaldi Gallery
- Habitat Dutchess ReStore
- Hair Driven Barbershop
- Half Time
- Heritage Food + Drink
- Hudson Highlands Nature Center (Cornwall)
- Hudson Nails
- Hudson Plaza Wines & Spirits
- Hudson Valley Floral
- Hudson Valley Renegades
- Hurricane Grill & Wings
- HY Foot Spa
- Irv Miller
- J. McLaughlin
- Jill Auerbach
- Joe Willy's
- Jolie Aesthetics & Wellness
- Kedem Winery
- Kickin with Kathy & Billy Line Dancing
- Knit One Needlepoint Too (Monticello)
- La Cabanita
- La Catrina
- La Caviste
- La Deliziosa
- Lauren DeWitt
- Lisa and Mike Arnoff
- Lola's Cafe
- Lolita's Pizza
- Longobardi's
- Lori Rolison
- Lung Ta Wellness (Gardiner)
- Made by Maggi
- Mark Klein
- Matchbox Café
- ME Hair Studio
- Meyer’s Olde Dutch (MOD)
- Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum
- Mid-Hudson Works | North River Roasters
- Mill House Brewing Company
- Millbrook Vineyards & Winery
- New Victory Theater
- Niamh Lynn Salon Spa
- Nina and Russell Rothman
- Nolita Boutique
- NY Giants
- NY Jets
- Oblong Bookstore
- Paper Trail Rhinebeck
- Pastor Luis Perez
- Patsy's Italian Restraunt
- Paula's Runway Café
- Perfect Foods (Goshen)
- Pete's Famous Restaurant
- Poughkeepsie Steakhouse
- Prime Print
- Red Cap Cleaners
- Renaissance Medispa and Wellness Center
- Rock Hill Farm
- Roni Gal-Ed and Oliver Inteeworn
- Royal Carting Service Company and Welsh Sanitation Service
- Saba Restaurant
- Salt Boutique Lab
- Samuel's Sweet Shop
- Sandra Mamis
- Savona's Trattoria & Bar
- Scott Swartz
- Scribner's Catskill Lodge (Hunter)
- Shadows on the Hudson
- SoBol
- Spettro
- StarryBird Kids
- Stoutridge Vineyard (Marlboro)
- Strength For Life Wellness
- Stylebyt -Tamatha Williams
- Sukhothai
- SweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt
- Taconic Distillery
- Textur Hair and Spa
- The Barber Haus NY
- The Blue Olive
- The Challah Pixie - Lucia Swartz
- The Culinary Institute of America
- The Little Owl Spa
- The Pastry Garden
- The Pawling Coffee Roaster
- The Reckess Family
- The Refillery Storehouse
- The Three Arts Bookstore
- TJ's Pizza
- Twisted Soul
- Upstate Films
- Vassar Theater Powerhouse
- Villa Nigrelli
- Walkway over the Hudson
- West Hills Country Club
- Willow Wood
- Winter Sun & Summer Moon
- Woodstock Brewing
- Zimmer Brothers
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9th Annual Federation Celebration Gala Program!
Thank You to our 2026 Honorees!
Dedication to Community: The Effron Family Foundations
Greater Jewish Community Leadership: Nancy & Adam Belok
Next Generation: Heather Wahba-Pallone
Righteous Dutchess: Reverand Dr. Jesse Bottoms Jr.
2025 Stronger Together" 8th Annual Federation Celebration Gala
Thank you to our 8th Annual Jewish Federation Celebration Sponsors
"Stronger Together"
Kvell ($5,000): Arnoff Moving & Storage | Nina & Russell Rothman
Mensch ($2,500): Marc Chodock | Sandra & Michael Hecht | Shelley & Steven Turk
Chesed ($1,250): Jack Effron | Fredrica & Jack Goodman | KeyBank | Betsy Kopstein-Stuts
Therese & Jim Lack | Levine & Levine, PLLC | Candace & Louis Lewis | Laura Liebman & Ken Goldstein
Sandra Mamis | Esther & Stan Morris | M & T Bank | NBT Bank | Andrea & Kieth Rieger
Mona & Ian Rieger, Rieger Homes, Inc. | The Handel Foundation | Veith Electric, LLC
Stephanie Wasser
Mitzvah ($750): Sandy and Mike Arteaga | Sandra & John Blair | Debra & Steven Domber
Emery & Webb Insurance | Gil & Cantor, PC | Nuvance Health
Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County | Rhinebeck Savings Bank | Janette & Todd Ritter
Marilyn & Michael Schwartz | The Children’s Dental Group | Youngwirth Law
Tzedakah ($500): DCH Wappingers Falls Toyota | Miriam Gold | Martin Hochhauser, Acorn Stairlifts
Cindy & Roger Lewin | PKF O’Connor Davies Advisory, LLC | Robert Ranieri, Marshall + Sterling
Paula and Azzy Reckess | Martin Rutberg | Ulster Savings Bank | Vassar Temple
Walden Savings Bank | Aida & Albert Wilder
SHALOM ($250): Assemblymember Didi Barrett | Nancy & Adam Belok | DNL OmniMedia
Rebecca Edwards |David & Laura Feinstein | Hannah & Rakhmiel Peltz
Royal Carting Service Company & Welsh Sanitation Service | Celia & Jerome Sigalow
Karen & Nevill Smythe | Christine Attlesey Steger & Werner Steger | Temple Beth-El
Amy Winters & Eli Dresler
L’ Chaim ($118): Jill & Ira Auerbach | Nancy and Sanford Bernstein | Roz & Stan Cooper
Barbara & Gil Dichter | Jane Dworkin | Grete & Marty Finkelstein | Sandy & Jerry Goldberg
Deanie Gordon | Margery & Arthur Groten | Amy & Roy Kulick | Maureen Lashlee
Elyse & Neil Mansfield | Carolyn & Josh Michaels and Toni Lilley | Merrill & Chuck Mishaan
Donna & Felipe Pistiner | Laura & Donald Rifkin | Susan Serino | Diane and Art Shapiro
Ellen & Victor Stern | Teahan & Constantino LLP Counsellors at Law| Robert Ulrich
Evelyn Weiss- Congratulations to all the honorees! | Ruth Zelig & Leonard Oppenheimer
View the 8th Annual Gala Program Below
Photos courtesy of Rachel Mamis Photography, Karen Hochhauser, Heather Kernes, Carly Bulgia, and others.
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