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Congregation Beth El Annual Gala January 25, 2025, 8:00 pm
Musical Performance by Award-Winning Broadway Performer Rachel York
Cocktails – Music – Silent Auction
Cocktail Attire Invited
Complimentary Valet Parking
Register to Attend Donate to the Silent Auction
Annual Gala Giving Levels
Diamond – $5,000 – Includes a table in the front row and 8 tickets ($400 per ticket tax deductible) Platinum – $3,600 – Includes a table in the second row and 8 tickets ($225 per ticket tax deductible) Gold – $1,800 – Includes 4 tickets ($270 per ticket tax deductible) Silver – $1,000 – Includes 2 tickets ($320 per ticket tax deductible Bronze – $540 – Includes 2 tickets ($90 per ticket tax deductible) Individual Tickets: $180 each ($0 tax deductible)
If you have previously given an amount of $540 or more to the Annual Campaign during Fiscal Year 2024 (beginning June 1, 2024), you are entitled to two complimentary tickets, but you must still register to attend.
If you are interested in splitting a front-row or second-row table with another family, please contact Heather Garrett at hgarrett@bethelmc.org.
Beth El Gala 2025 Host Committee
Committee Co-Chairs Jennifer Powers and Alec Powers Camilla Zugman and Andre Zugman
Committee Alana and Greg Aronin Alison Baraf and Aryeh Portnoy Samantha and Dan Bender Hillary and Scott Berman Suzanne and Benjamin Bronheim Michelle Brafman and Tom Helf Pat and Jerry Danoff Shelley and Adam Ducker Debbie Feinstein Nancy and Cary Feldman Debbie and Jonathan Forrest Michelle and Mike Gips Sara and Mike Gordon Arielle and Jeffrey Grill Minnie and Valerie Issembert Fran Katz Watson Rachel and Lee Janger Susan and Jon Jerison Sue and Bill Kanter Susan Kitt and Steven Teitlebaum Susan and Edoardo Kulp Jennifer Latz and Jonathan Polon Phyllis and Jeff Lavine Lindsay and Justin Meyers Angela and Alex Munitz Debbie and Samuel Olchyk Sharon Pohoryles and Jim Gelb Anita and Arthur Polott Jodi and Seth Price Jill and Jeremy Rider Andrea and David Rifkind Josh Rosenstein Rebecca and Aaron Schillici Judy and Jayson Slotnik Tamara and Ivan Snyder Bobbi and Jeff Spector Nanci and Gary Sundel Robin Thomashauer and David Florin Ellen Tillman Debbie Vodenos and Sam Boxerman Joyce Wasserstein and Theodore Segal
Rachel York is a dynamic and versatile award-winning actress and singer. She is best known for her critically acclaimed Broadway performances in City of Angels, Les Misérables, Victor/Victoria (Drama Desk Award) with Julie Andrews, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Sly Fox with Richard Dreyfuss, and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels with Jonathan Pryce. Most recently Ms. York starred on Broadway in Disaster! The Musical and the ground-breaking Go-Gos musical Head Over Heels. She also turned heads on television with her courageous portrayal of Lucille Ball in the CBS movie, Lucy.
“Rachel York is today’s most striking dramatic and musical-comedy heroine, deliciously fusing talent with looks.” – John Simon, Eye on Theatre