PARENTS' SOCIETY
"When we bless our children, we pray that they should be like us in some ways,
but better than us in so many others."
-Rabbi Aaron Panken z"l
Parents' Society
2024/25 School Year
Parents' Society is UF Hillel's parent giving program, recognizing families donating a minimum of $500 to UF Hillel during one school year.
By becoming a member of the Parents' Society, you are ensuring that your student, and thousands more, has an active Jewish Community to be a part of during their college experience.
Leadership+
$5,000 or more
All Leadership, Patron, and Ambassador benefits PLUS
Work directly with UF Hillel to develop customized and meaningful recognition opportunities for your family
Leadership
$2,500 to $4,999
All Ambassador and Patron benefits, PLUS
Opportunity to reserve ONE football game day parking space* at UF Hillel
*Based on availability; advance registration required
Patron
$1,000 to $2,499
All Ambassador level benefits, PLUS
Additional Gator goodies and apparel during the year
Welcome Phone Call from UF Hillel Senior Team
Ambassador
$500 to $999
In appreciation of your gift, you will receive
FREE UF Hillel t-shirts for the whole family
Holiday honors and special participation opportunities for your Gator
Recognition on donor honor rolls
Invitations to exclusive parent and family events
Questions about the Parents' Society? Can we be a resource to your Gator or your family?
Contact Jenna Hasher anytime at jhasher@ufhillel.org or 352-663-9500
UF Hillel Parents' Society
2023 - 2024
Leadership+
Drs. Benjamin and Michelle Bassichis*
Jack and Betsy Fintz*
Leadership
Rachel and Robert Gebaide*
Dianne and Ed Schmidt*
Judy and Jayson Slotnik*
Patron
Rachael and Jay Abt
David and Carrie Bielski*
Lisa and Lewis Birnbaum*
Diana and Aaron Bloom*
Jeffrey and Gabrielle Bubis*
Sheryl and Brett Cohan*
David and Laura Epstein*
Jacob Gargagliano and the Mcgaughy Family
Mara Greenberg
Jill Karnick Grill and Cary Grill
Debra and Gregg Lerman*
Sam and Stacie Linsky
John and JIll Malkin
Kevin and Amy Rader*
Molli and Jonathan Robbins*
Marc and Nanci Schwartz*
Rachel and David Seifer*
Mara and Michael Shapiro*
Rabbi Peter and Ellen Weintraub
Anonymous
Ambassador
Amy and Bradley Barash*
Lisa Bell*
Craig and Betty Berko*
Bret Bernstein and Michelle Bernstein
Allison and Adam Canter
Jennifer Deutsch
Aimee Dishkin and Joe Nelson*
Mercedes and Gabriel Edelberg
Jennifer and Lee Emdur
Melissa Gerstin
Michael Goetz
Dawn and Ian Greenbaum
Jennifer and Andy Grossman
Anat Hakim and Martin Sweet
Holly and Dana Heck*
Kim and Jon Israel
Dana and Steven Kanfer
Steven Karp
Shana and Scott Lerner
Sheree Metzner
Lana and Michael Mizhiritsky
Stacey Nowack
Jodi and Jason Paroff*
Nancy Rubin*
Richard and Susan Sokolik*
Virginia Vinueza
Lizette and Josh Weingard*
Sherry and Bernie Werner
Anonymous
*Indicates families that have been a UF Hillel Parents’ Society Member for more than one year.
UF Hillel Parents' Society
Founding Members
Leadership Circle
Eileen and Lou Astra
Gabrielle and Jeffrey Bubis
Susan DuBow
Mark Rousso and Deborah Kuluva
Rabbi Amy and Kevin Rader
Bruce and Eve Sauer
Nanci and Marc Schwartz
Jennifer and Larry Skor
Judy and Jayson Slotnik
Jessica and Joshua Strikowski
Patron
Beth Berns and Larry Bressler
Risa and Stuart Herman
Eliane and Gabriel Herschberg
Jason and Rebecca Klein
Colleen and Samuel Mendelsohn
Heather and Avi Mesch
Mara and Michael Shapiro
Lizette and Josh Weingard
Ambassador
Karen and Ilan Berkner
Ian Berkowitz
Lisa and Lewis Birnbaum
Elissa and Scott Bouchner
Barbara and Marc Feller
Jessica and Bruce Gerstenfeld
Abbie and Scott Gold
Holly and Dana Heck
Elisa and Steven Hirschfield
Mindy and Allan Joseph
Terry and Marc Kopelman
Debra and Gregg Lerman
Gail and Daniel Levi
Susan and Steven LeVine
Tanya and Bill Miller
Karen and Ira Nassi
Michelle and Barry Ross
Nili Staple
Sandra Suchin and Eduardo Kofman
Sheri and Timothy Tapia
Julie Wright Halbert
Nicole and Jonathan Young
Laurie and Samuel Zeidman