Charles Porter & Hilary Tyson Ken & Linda Simon, Nancy & Woody Ostrow
Suzanne & Brian Schreiber
JCC BIG NIGHT 120 YEARS: CELEBRATING YESTERDAY, IMAGINING TOMORROW
Marc & Betsy Brown
Approximately 850 excited guests arrived at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh (JCC) in Squirrel Hill to commemorate 120 years of the organization — and 10 years of Big Night, its annual fundraising event! This year, the evening’s theme was “Celebrating Yesterday, Imagining Tomorrow.” Co-chaired by Hilary and Charles Porter, Linda and Ken Simon, and Woody and Nancy Ostrow, the momentous occasion celebrated in kind, featuring avant-garde fare and spectacular entertainment. A sushi bar with spring rolls, tuna and salmon push pops, and soba noodle salad greeted attendees, while dry ice shots welcomed them outside. Iron City Aerial gave a dramatic display of performance art, and DJ Sosa provided tunes. Moreover, Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., jazz singer and winner of “America’s Got Talent” Season 11, filled the space with his smooth, rich voice. The evening raised $650,000 for the JCC — the highlight of a very successful evening. — A.D.
Jim & Missy Danko
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Joyce & Howard Simons
Jim & Ilene Ross, Julie & Josh Farber
Justin Matase, Elie Aoun, Todd Kratofil, Joshua Hagen
Louis & Janice Fabrizi, Beth & Dan Black
Jack & Lisa Barbour, Peg McLean, Stan Yorsz
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