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The skies cleared just in time for guests to gather under the stars at the 2025 Heart & Soul Gala for an evening of celebration, inspiration, and impact to benefit Jewish Family Service. Among those in attendance were Mayor Todd Gloria, Ernest Rady, Nancy Weissberg, Dana Toppel, and Michael Rabkin, joined by Andrea Roggenkamp, Nick Tomasello, Jenny Hill Bratt, Adam and Amy Jacobs, Marie Raftery, Emily Hill, Bob Rubenstein, and Nancy Rohland.
It was a night to remember as they honored Susanna & Michael Flaster and Karen & Jeff Silberman for their passion, generosity, and leadership. They also celebrated Michael Hopkins, retiring CEO, for his long-standing dedication to repairing the world and strengthening community. It was a record-breaking evening. Together we are helping thousands of San Diegans move forward.
Gallery of Heart & Soul Gala 2025
Amy Adamitis and Jenny Hill BrattAmy and Adam JacobsAndrea Roggenkamp and Meg GoldsteinApril and Mathew Fink Marc Schaefer and Mark CammellBob Rubenstein Marie Raftery and Mayor Todd GloriaDana Toppel Bob Rubenstein and Marie RafteryDavid Fechter Jeanne Lawrence Honorable Lynn Schenk and Terry FechterDavid Wax and Lee MaioDeborah Bucksbaum Maio with Daniel and Allison GardenswatzEmily Hill Jeff Heinrich and Nancy RohlandGreg and Julianne MarkowHoward Pearl with Nora and Scott SugarmanJeff Alena and Karen SilbermanJerri Ann and Gary JacobsJordan Marks and Brandon RobbinsKara Jennings and Nancy WeissbergLarry Katz Robyn Sassi and Michael RabkinMichael and Susanna FlasterMichael Rabkin Karen Silberman and Ernest RadyNadia Farjood and Councilman Raul CampilloNancy Rohland and Jeff HeinrichNatasha Horne with Marsha and Jacob BerksonNick Tomasello Wendy Barton Karen Silberman Tomasello and Domenic TomaselloOz Laniado Nancy Weissberg Jill Spitzer and Evelyn RadyTammy and Louie VenerMichael Hopkins Dana Toppel and Mayor Todd Gloria
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.
