When members of our community are struggling, and it feels like every door is closed to them, they can turn to The Ark for hope and a path toward stability, thanks to your generosity.
This year, The Ark’s professionals and volunteers are Opening Doors for more than 5,000 individuals and families across Chicagoland.
Join us with a gift today, and together, we will open the door to a future where every Chicagoland Jew can experience the life-changing power of self-reliance.
When Miriam was struggling to pay her bills, her case manager opened doors to financial security.
When Daniel fell behind on his rent, our housing specialist opened doors to stable housing.
When Adam lost his health insurance, our clinic opened doors to see a doctor and dentist.
When Rachel faced a devastating diagnosis, our pharmacy opened doors to life-saving medication.
You can help The Ark open doors to everyone in need in our community.
For more than 20 years, our community has treasured the Dinner-Less Dinner. Last year, nearly 1,500 supporters came together to raise more than $1.5 million to transform lives and our entire community.
Because our signature annual fundraiser is “Dinner-Less,” with no large in-person gathering, you can give with the confidence that your entire contribution will directly enable vital services to meet urgent financial, medical, and emotional needs.
We recognize with gratitude the following donors of $1,800 or more to The Ark’s 2025 Dinner-Less Dinner, as of January 31, 2025.
It’s not too late to join our Host Committee with a gift or pledge of $1,800 or more, or support The Ark with a gift of any amount.
*Board of Directors **Board of Trustees
Francine** and Dr. Anthony Brown**
Harriette and Ted Perlman
Karyn* and Bill Silverstein
Anonymous
Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation
Jill** and Douglas A. Hirsh
Michael Lewis Company
Taxman Family Foundation
Ken* and Paula Weissman
Martin and Mary L. Boyer Family Foundation
Diane and Scott Brown, in memory of Rochelle Simms z”l
Robert Cheifetz and Sandra Raitt
Carey and Dr. Cheryl Cooper
Steven* and Pamela Handmaker
Robert and Debbie Hartman**
JBS Foundation
Jacob and Edy Kupietzky*
Adam and Lindsey Labkon
Peter Levy** and Jill LeBoyer
Laurie** and Todd Lustbader**
Missy* and Allan Malmed**
Jeff and Jill Meltzer
Susan and Leonard Rubin*
Dr. Kenneth and Andrea Saffir
Art and Jackie Schneider
Kimberly** and Perry Shwachman
Barb and Michael Zaransky**
Associated Agencies
The Golder Family
Will Lennon* and Shari Helft Lennon
Irving and Roberta Lewis Charitable Foundation
Jennifer and Andy Lucas*
Abraham J. and Suri Stern
Robert Wrobel
Anonymous (2)
Sarah and Gabor Balassa
Vivian and Nathan Bloch**
Paul and Pearl Caslow Foundation
Stuart and Dafna Gabel
Glenn* and Donna Garfinkel
Jacqueline Gilbert
Jeffrey Harris
Micky Hervitz and Leeatt Rothschild
Janice Honigberg
Klaff Family Foundation
Ben** and Michelle Klein**
Susan Klingenstein
Avi Lewittes
Hella and Eli Okman
Jeffrey* and Hilda Piell
Richard and Linda Price**
Elliott and Ronni Robinson, Freda Robinson
Dr. Randy and Gila Robinson*
Mark Rosen and Dina Warner
Burton and Sheli Rosenberg
Barbara and Steve Wolf
Debra Wrobel
Matthew Zell Family Foundation
Anonymous
Ariel Investments
Michael and Helen Arkes
Joan Bellows
J.R. and Katie Berger
Robert and Beverly Berman
David and Ruth Binter
Dr. Irving* and Eleanor Birnbaum
Zivit and Steven Blonder*
Margie Breyer and Glen Marder
Ms. Alexandra Dunietz
Dr. Naomi and Jeremy Fogel
Larry and Marla Gilbert
Arnold and Ilea Goldberg
Jonathan Hanus
Sue and Jordan Klein
Debra Korman
Craig and Carol Levin
Dr. Jerome and Jan Loew
Yossi and Alisa Miller
George and Sarah Ohlhausen Foundation
Alan* and Katie Polansky
Ronald and Linda Rashkow
Helen Rozenberg
David and Aviva Rubin
Steven Rukin
Keryn and David Schreiber
Senser Foundation
Valerie and Lee Shapiro
Janet Winter
Carol and Irv Yoskowitz
Anonymous (4)
Paula Barnett and Gary Ruben
Alissa Berman
Dr. Jayme and Anne Brentan
Sheila and David Cahnman
Jane Colman
Randee and Gerry Curciarello
Mariya* and Max Dayan
Dewoskin/Roskin Foundation
Stan* and Sasha Diskin
Dr. Nehama Dresner
Dan and Debbie Eisenstein
Bonnie Forkosh
Wendy Fox* and Jon Schneider
Ari* and Michael Goldsmith
Joel and Arla Gomberg
Gurtz Family Foundation
Mark and Barbara Gutman
William and Deborah Harrison
Moshe and Shoshana Kahn
Dr. Daniel* and Sharon Katz
Dr. and Mrs. Steven Katz
Barbara and Kenneth Kaufman
Paul Kessler
Steven and Ethel Kikoler
Daniel and Karen Kales Lee Family Foundation
Gary and Debbie Lindon
Josh* and Elana Lipman
Judd and Katherine Malkin
Marjorie and Bret Maxwell
Frank and Karen Metzger
Carole and David Perlman
Mike** and Judy Philipp
Sol and Harriet Price
Saul and Gail Rudo
Biff Ruttenberg Foundation
Schnitzer Family Foundation
David Schwartz
Hal and Cindy Schwartz
Alan* and Janet Sear
Dr. Lewis Seidenberg
Jonathan Smith and Nancy Gerstein, in memory of Racheline Schreim z”l
Dr. Michael and Donna Socol
Gabrielle Stender and Andrew Schwertfeger
April* and Tom Victor
Julie Victor and Clyde Partner
Martin and Naomi Weitzel
Karen and Sy Zilberstein
Anonymous (8)
AJ Feldman Financial
Eugene and Julie Amromin
Meredith Grossman Anders and Darren Anders
Brian and Kathleen Barnett
The Bellick Family
David and Nicole Berger
Sharen* and Marc Berman
Jonathan and Rayli Blumberg
Rabbi Reuven* and Dr. Nechama Brand
Lynne and Fred Brody
Larry and Janice Brown
Mark and Jean Burnstine
Lee and Margaret Cohn
Christine and Ricky Cooper
Dr. Isard and Tatiana Dunietz
Ehrenfeld-Manaster Foundation
Dr. Arthur S. Elstein
Burt z”l and Marion Fainman
Linda Fisher
Fred Frankston
Ronna and David Friedman
Robbie and Sarina Gerson
Michael and Kelly Goldberg
Robert and Roberta Goldman
William and Judi Goldman
Marna and Daniel Goldwin
Jeffrey and Susan Gumbiner
Janice Halpern
David and Chaya Tova Hartman
Ellen Havdala
Michelle and Steven Hirsch
Jeffrey Jones and Rabbi Sarah Rosenbaum-Jones
Loraine Kaufman Foundation
Jeffrey and Sandra Kellman
Douglas and Deborah Klein
Pamela Kopelman and Ted Gouwens
Craig and Monette Leva
Jonathan and Helayna Lewis
Jay Lewkowitz
William and Wendy Lipsman
Rod and Tracy Loewenthal
Monica and Richard Magid
Barry and Mindy Malkin
Steven Miller
Miramar Capital
Bryan Mittelman and Adrienne Felder
James and Katherine Mutchnik
Douglas and Tracy Noren
Novick Family Foundation
Aaron and Helene Paris
Adam Parker and Tamar Rubin
Ellen Sue and Jon Parker
Ruthie and Alan Pearlman
Cindy and David Pogrund
Edward and Tamra Polen
Seth and Lisa Prostic
Bruce and Diana Rauner
David Rebnord and Marilyn Green-Rebnord
Roberta Rosell
Jeffrey C. Rubenstein
Joel and Tamara Rubin
Ed and Diana Ruthman
David Schreibman and Lynne Levey
Charles and Ruth Schwartz
Mimi and Rabbi Samuel Seleski
In memory of Bea z”l and Nate Sherman z”l
David and Susan Sherman
Jay Shmikler and Karen Ross
Robert and Barbara Shmikler
Lisa Siegel-Zagorin
Marc and Arla Silverstein
Irwin Smiley
Ronnie Jo Sokol
David Solow and Erin Yancey
Charles and Sondra Sonneborn
Sandy Starkman and Larry Pachter
Carol Stone
Karen and Jason Sussman
Bobette Takiff
Steven and Amy Topel
Unger Family Foundation
Gerald and Barbara Weiner
Lennie and Jessica Weiss
Stanley and Linda Weissbrot
Debbie and Heshy Wengrow
Bruce and Tammy Werner
Shabsai and Debra Wolfe
Steven Yelderman
David and Andrea Yelin