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Sunday, April 6, 2025 | 5:30 PM

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945 Risa Rd, Lafayette, CA 94549

JFCS East Bay is hosting its 18th annual Art of Living gala on Sunday, April 6, 2025. This year we are proud to welcome Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist, Nicholas Kristof.

To be called the “reporter’s reporter,” you must be as extraordinary as Nicholas Kristof. He’s reported from over 150 countries, survived malaria, wars, and even a plane crash, all while winning two Pulitzers for his human rights work.

In 1990, Kristof and his wife, Sheryl WuDunn, became the first husband-wife team to win a Pulitzer for covering the Tiananmen Square movement. His 2006 Pulitzer focused on genocide in Darfur. Together, they’ve written five bestsellers, inspiring PBS documentaries.

A New York Times journalist since 1984, Kristof has reported globally, interviewed world leaders, and amassed millions of followers. Known for his moral courage, Kristof’s captivating speeches leave audiences inspired to drive change.

Thank you to Our Current Sponsors

GOLD SPONSORS

Jackie Rosenson & Nick Gerson 
Jessica Nutik-Zitter & Mark Zitter 

SILVER SPONSORS

Judy & Edward Berne 
Elizabeth Friedman Branoff & Steve Branoff 
Naomi Janowitz & Andrew Lazarus 
Robin Reiner & Frederick Isaac 
Allen Samelson 
Rabbi Judy Shanks & Dr. James Gracer 
Lynn Simon & Larry Ginsburg 

BRONZE SPONSORS

Sue Adler-Bressler & Dave Bressler 
Sue & Ronald Bachman 
Penni Hudis 
Jo & Jeff Ilfeld 
Mary Jacobs 
Eric Leve 
Judy & Steve Lipson 
Jane Martin & Michael Samuel 
Susan & Willy Mautner 
Aliza & Peter Metzner 
Judith Rosloff & Stewart Florsheim  
Dr. Susan Seeley 
Victoria & Steve Zatkin 

FRIEND SPONSORS

Sam Alcabes 
Shelly Ball & Jeff Burack 
Rachel Biale 
Laurel Bray-Hanin & Scott Hanin 
Janis Burger 
Rachel Concannon 
Lori & Doug Elefant 
Alice & Fred Feller 
Frederick Hertz 
Janet & George King 
Suzan Kotch & Ben Washofsky 
Rachel Leff-Kich 
Deena Levine-Lipsett & Michael Lipsett 
MaryJane & Steven Lowenthal 
Robin Mencher & Matthew Dimond 
Leslie Paine & Herb Holman 
Ruth & Barry Phillips 
Judy Pam & Rabbi Lee Bycel 
Monica Salusky & John Sutherland 
Majorie Stamper-Kurn & Dan Stamper 
Ortal Kirson-Trilling & Micah Trilling 
Martha Ann & Sanford Wishnev 

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