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Jewish Federation of San Diego Hosts First Saturday Night Event

By Esteban Villanueva
Shay Tsuk with Bruce and Sheri Sachs at Federation 360: Uniting San Diego’s Jews on Saturday Night
Shay Tsuk with Bruce and Sheri Sachs

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Hundreds of San Diego’s Jewish community members gathered for a night unlike any other. For the first time, Jewish Federation of San Diego hosted an event on a Saturday night, the timing of which allowed to include components not typically offered at the large-scale programs.

Among those in attendance were Miguel Leff, Heather Schauder, Selwyn Isakow, Gary Kornfeld, Gary Shekhter, Natasha Horne, Jacob Berkson, and Robin Sassi. Guests enjoyed a beautiful Havdalah service in partnership with Shabbat San Diego. Federation 360 shared all aspects of Federation and the many ways their impact is felt in the community.

Jewish Federation of San Diego Hosts First Saturday Night Event Gallery

Adi Waksman Noya Zagel and Ofri Ziv
Adi Waksman Noya Zagel and Ofri Ziv
Alan Bark and Meldie Ward
Alan Bark and Meldie Ward
Ashley Schainuck and Robin Sassi
Ashley Schainuck and Robin Sassi
Barbara and Eric Emont
Barbara and Eric Emont
Brooks and Joanna Herman
Brooks and Joanna Herman
Chris and Anita Griffith
Chris and Anita Griffith
Chris and Emily Jennewein
Chris and Emily Jennewein
Gary Jacobs Fran Forman and Estela Mitrani
Gary Jacobs Fran Forman and Estela Mitrani
Glenn Brodowsky with Allison and Joshua Cohen
Glenn Brodowsky with Allison and Joshua Cohen
Hezy and Terry Shlomo
Hezy and Terry Shlomo
Hilary and Selwyn Isakow with Jean and Gary Shekhter
Hilary and Selwyn Isakow with Jean and Gary Shekhter
Howard and Jean Somers
Howard and Jean Somers
Isobel Leverant Sabina Wallach and Silvana Christy
Isobel Leverant Sabina Wallach and Silvana Christy
Jacob Berkson and Natasha Horne
Jacob Berkson and Natasha Horne
Jacob Berkson Natasha Horne Marsha Berkson and Jack Berkman
Jacob Berkson Natasha Horne Marsha Berkson and Jack Berkman
Jim and Joy Besikof
Jim and Joy Besikof
Joe and Nancy Gordon
Joe and Nancy Gordon
Joshua and Caron Feder with Lauren Kornit
Joshua and Caron Feder with Lauren Kornit
Mark and Heather Schauder
Mark and Heather Schauder
Mark Edelstein and Brenda Saunders
Mark Edelstein and Brenda Saunders
Matt Meis and Donna Lopez
Matt Meis and Donna Lopez
Meryl Maneker and Peter Herman
Meryl Maneker and Peter Herman
Miguel and Veronica Leff
Miguel and Veronica Leff
Olivia and Irv Okovita
Olivia and Irv Okovita
Paul Colarik and Jay Kerzner
Paul Colarik and Jay Kerzner
Phillip Graubart and Rabbi Susan Freeman
Phillip Graubart and Rabbi Susan Freeman
Rabbi Yael Ridberg and Marsha Berkson
Rabbi Yael Ridberg and Marsha Berkson
Rebecca Rakow Penner and Scott Penner
Rebecca Rakow Penner and Scott Penner
Richard Christy with Adele and Fred Saleh
Richard Christy with Adele and Fred Saleh
Rick Dupuis Casey Long Lauren Dupuis and Gary Kornfeld
Rick Dupuis Casey Long Lauren Dupuis and Gary Kornfeld
Sabrina Kerbel and Beverly Pemensky
Sabrina Kerbel and Beverly Pemensky
Sara Kabakoff and Jessica Effress
Sara Kabakoff and Jessica Effress
Sari Hartman with Matthew and Allison Golding
Sari Hartman with Matthew and Allison Golding
Shafer David and Lonnie Bark
Shafer David and Lonnie Bark
Shoshana Hart and Jordan Daniels
Shoshana Hart and Jordan Daniels
Silvana and Richard Christy
Silvana and Richard Christy
Stuart and Joanne Roberts
Stuart and Joanne Roberts
Suzanne Bates and Lauren Altman
Suzanne Bates and Lauren Altman
Esteban Villanueva
Esteban Villanueva
Esteban Villanueva was born in Washington D.C. and raised in La Jolla. He attended both Francis Parker and The Bishop’s School locally before going to Dartmouth College where he received his B.S. in Biology and Pepperdine School of Law where he received his J.D. focusing Entertainment Law. He worked in the Latin music industry where his projects went on to win 14 Grammy Awards for artists including Ricky Martin and Carlos Santana. After starting GB Magazine with Danitza Villanueva in 2007, he has gone on to win awards and recognition from the community for his support of helping raise millions of dollars for non-profit organizations. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Air & Space Museum and resides in East County in San Diego where he and his wife Danitza run DAESVI Publishing, home to GB Magazine, among several other publications.

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