Jewish Family Service Courtside Executive Luncheon
Jewish Family Service of Colorado has a history of bringing interesting and engaging speakers that epitomize their mission of making the world a better place.
Friday was no exception, as NBA Hall-of-Famers Bill Walton and Bob Lanier took the stage with moderator Jerry Schemmel to talk about everything from NBA rivalry to helping those in need.
Live wire Walton was not shy about bringing friendly jibes at his friend Lanier, but both also got serious when talking about what it means to help those who are lonely, desolate and in need of a friendly hand up. No one chooses to be in that place, but it can happen easily and JFS is there to help, with no judgement on who or why a family is in trouble.
Co-Chairs Scott Stillman, Jonathan Alpert and David Feiner, along with President and CEO Shepard Nevel and Board Chair Jane E Rosenbaum, took the stage at various times throughout the program to thank everyone for their support.
Jewish Family Service believes in strengthening our community by providing vital services to people in need. Every year, the agency benefits nearly 24,000 people of all faiths, races, ages and abilities. To learn more and how you can help, log on to www.jewishfamilyservice.org.
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- Steven Powers, left, with guest speaker Bill Walton, Zach Pretekin and Josh Greenberg
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- Guest speakers, NBA Hall-of-Famers Bill Walton, left, and Bob Lanier
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- Board member Edward Barad, left, and Douglas McKinnon
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- Chandra Matthews, left, and Cathy Summer
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- Janet Jacobson, left, with Will Garth and Jean Marshall
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- Bob Lanier’s size 22 sneakers and an autographed basketball were popular silent auction items.
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- Tom Lawrence, left, Darren Markley and Meyer Salzman
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- Steve Levine, left, and Terry Fenner
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- Doug McKinnon, left, chats with Jon Smith
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- Board/committee member Leanna Harris, left, Nancy Lockspeiser, Alberta and Allan Sulzer and Les Lockspeiser
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- Maureen Brooks, left, with event Co-Chairs Jonathan Alpert and David Feiner
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- JFS President and CEO Shepard Nevel, left, with event Co-Chair Scott Stillman
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- Event co-chairs Jonathan Alpert, left, Scott Stillman and David Feiner
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- Bill Walton and Bob Lanier pose for pictures with fans
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- Josh Greenberg, left, Steven Howard, Josh’s sister Rachael Greenberg
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- Julio and Beth Escobar
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- Simon Melser, left, and Bruce Dalton
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- Michael Weiner, left, Lee Johnston and Andra Davidson
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- Board/committee member Gareth Heyman, left, and Ryan Mordecai
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- Deborah Sadinsky, left, and Denise Jendrusch
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- Co-Chair David Feiner, left, and Howard Brill
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- Leanna and Jamie Harris–sponsors, committee members and she’s on the board
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- Dan and Diane Sweeney
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- Committee member Sam Zaitz and Jeffrey Feldman
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- Rick Schepis, left, Tom Koch, Bill Goldberg
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- Lisa Soicher, left, with Marvin Levy and Sarah Kachel
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- Darren Markley, left, Brad Segura and Pete Casillas of sponsor Denver Business Journal
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- Students from South High School basketball were guests
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- Chandra Matthews, left, Cathy Summer, Debbie Zimmerman and Ruth Sharon
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- Darrell Anderson, left, Sarah Langert and Nancy Alterman
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- Sarah McCarthy and Andy Feinstein (committee)
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- Julie Winn, left, David Hull and Donna Boender
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- Stanton and Board Chair Jane E Rosenbaum bid on Bob Lanier’s size 22 sneakers
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- President and CEO Shepard Nevel, left, Board Chair Jane E Rosenbaum and Chair-Elect Charlie Gwirtsman
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- Ryan Welch, left, Michael Olmstead, Brian Hutt and Michael Kboudi
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- Sarah Kaplan, left, with Bobby Long, Doug VanLerberghe and Zev O’Brien-Gould
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- Steve Hobbs, left, and David Dunda
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- Albert Dinner, left, Marilyn and Jerry Snyder and John Keith (committee and board)
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- Marsha and Jack Feuer
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- Jeff Robbins, left, and Gary Lozow
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- Mel and Anne Wernimont check out the size 22 shoes of Bob Lanier and the autographed basketball
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- David Halseth, left, Doris Rigoni, Jeff Robinson and Stuart Zall (committee)
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- Matt Goodside, left, with Michael Opatowski and Ruth Malman
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- Paula and Les Shapiro
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- William Pluss, left, chats with Gary Kleiman
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- High school basketballer Stone talks with NBA legend Bob Lanier
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- Co-Chair Scott Stillman welcomes everyone
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- Co-Chair Scott Stillman on stage with Rabbi Joseph R Black, who gave the Ha-Motzi
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- President and CEO Shepard Nevel thanks everyone for coming
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- Board Chair Jane E Rosenbaum and Co-Chair Jonathan Alpert on stage
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- Jane E Rosenbaum and Jonathan Alpert thank everyone for their support
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- Bob Lanier makes a point
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- Bill Walton in a lively interaction with the audience
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- Panel discussion members Bill Walton, left, Jerry Schemmel and Bob Lanier
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- NBA legend Bob Lanier
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- NBA legend Bill Walton
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- Bill Walton makes a point
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- Bill Walton smiles during the discussion
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- South High School basketball kids watch legend Bill Walton shoot some hoops
