What a night! Thanks to all who joined us for an evening of connection, celebration, and community as we came together in support of the vital work of JFCS.

Brighter Together was not just an event—it was a joyful, heartfelt gathering that truly lived up to its name. And what a beautiful evening it was. With the sun shining and laughter flowing from indoors to the patio, our community came together across generations to celebrate connection, compassion, and the vital work of JFCS.

We are so grateful to Susan Greenberg and Marty Soloway for their warm welcome, and to Eva, a local Holocaust survivor, for sharing her powerful and deeply moving story. Her reflections on arriving in Portland in the 1950s and her long relationship with JFCS were a poignant reminder of the impact this community can have across a lifetime.

A special thank you to our incredible event committee—Nicole Dorfman, Robin McCoy, and Eden Swartz—for leading such a meaningful and successful Mitzvah Moment. Thanks to your generosity, we raised critical funds to support the individuals and families who rely on JFCS every day.

The evening was made even more special by our wonderful tasting partners—Creo Chocolate, Portland’s most award-winning chocolatier; Dairy Hill Ice Cream, a beloved family-run favorite; Eunice Chiweshe Goldstein Winery, led by Oregon’s first Black female winery owner and winemaker; and Kachka, Portland’s iconic restaurant celebrating the flavors of the former Soviet Union through a Pacific Northwest lens.

We also were treated to beautiful live music from Tim Connell and Sean Watson, who created an atmosphere that was as vibrant as it was welcoming.

To our presenting sponsor, Martha Soltesz, all our generous sponsors, longtime supporters, and those who are newly part of the JFCS community—thank you. Your support makes everything we do possible.

There’s still time to participate in our Mitzvah Moment! Every gift helps us continue providing essential services with dignity and care.

We hope you enjoy these photos capturing such a special night. Thank you for being part of this community and for helping us shine brighter—together.

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS

SAPPHIRE PRESENTING SPONSOR
Martha Soltesz

OPAL SPONSORS
Larry Holzman
Renée Holzman
Elizabeth Menashe
Elayne and Len Shapiro
Marcy Tonkin
Carolyn Weinstein

PEARL SPONSORS
Anonymous
Community Warehouse
Jen and Howard Feldman
Rosalyn Menashe 
The Treuhaft Family Fund of OJCF
Ira Wagner and Kim Rosenberg

TOPAZ SPONSORS
Barbara Atlas and Brian Suher
David and Anita August
Alan Bacharach
Gloria Bacharach Donor Advised Fund of OJCF
Joshua and Bracha Bar Lev
Manny and Karen Berman
Rabbi Michael Cahana and Cantor Ida Rae Cahana
Kathy and Norman Chusid
Ruth and Gerald Cohen on behalf of the Sarah Cohen-Doherty Legacy Fund of OJCF
Lee and Sheri Cordova
Carol Danish
Ken Davis and Louise Rosen
Bob and Lesley Glasgow Family Fund of OJCF
Michelle and Steve Gradow
Susan and David Greenberg
Dan Heims & Lynne Bartenstein
Randy Katz and Peter Wigmore
Lucy Kivel and Scott Howard
Paul and Arlene Koenigsberg
Charles and Donna Kuttner
Joyce Loeb
Robin and Steve McCoy
Steve Reinisch
The Robison Foundation for Jewish Elders
Gayle Schnitzer Romain Fund of OJCF
Mark Rosenbaum
Diane and David Rosencrantz
Eve Rosenfeld
Madelle and Stan Rosenfeld
Sally Rosenfeld and Andrew Frank
Todd and Felicia Rosenthal
Bunny and Jerry Sadis
Paul and Joan Sher
Laurence & Corinne Spiegel
Lester Thompson
Lynn Tobias and Chester Edwards
JoAnne and Bill Treuhaft
Michael Weiner and Kathy Davis-Weiner
Cookie & Merritt Yoelin Fund of OJCF

Thank you to our Tasting Partners

Creo Chocolate, Dairy Hill Ice Cream, Eunice Chiweshe Goldstein Winery, Kachka

Thank you to our In-Kind Donors