Gala 2017 is just over a month away – and those of us close to the planning know the party wouldn’t be nearly so epic save for the contributions of our co-chairs: creative, committed supporters of one-to-one mentoring – and JBBBS! Over the next few weeks, we’ll introduce you to the faces behind Gala 2017.
Betsy’s connection with Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters is lengthy and strong. Her father-in-law Cy, was a Little Brother in 1920, the very early days of the organization. Betsy served as the first woman President of Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters and was a founding director of the Endowment Board, on which she remains active.
Friends of JBBBS: Mentoring is something that has impacted many of us. We have had a parent who encouraged us, a teacher who pushed us, or a friend who supported us when we needed it most. They are a hand that guides us forward, that helps us up when we fall. It is for that