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Heart & Soul Gala at the The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park honored Joan and Irwin Jacobs along with Marie Raftery and Dr. Bob Rubenstein. Their leadership, dedication and vision have transformed the lives of thousands of San Diegans through their work with Jewish Family Service and throughout the region. Guests enjoyed a meaningful and impactful night under the stars as they celebrated community and philanthropy, with attendees including Nicole Sahin, Ernest Rady, Lynn Schenk, Evelyn Rady, Sid Voorakkara, Nadia Farjood, Erin Spiewak, David Ellenstein, Nancy Spector, Hanna Gleiberman, Jake Wallack, Cassie Betts, Rabbi Philip Graubart, Robert Schapiro, Amy Jacobs, Howard Pearl, Gary Jacobs,Heidi Gantwerk, Jeff Gleiberman, Lindsay Surowitz, all showing their support for this vital cause.
Gallery Highlights: Heart & Soul Gala at The Rady Shell
Adam and Amy JacobsAdam and Rachel Welland with Marcy and Isaac BlumbergApril and Matthew Fink wtih Dan and Sasha RiettiArthur Starodynov Sonnet Richmond Skye Richmond and Jake WallackBrian and Danielle Miller with Claudia Ehrlich and Cliff MartinBruce Bauer and Michael SternCassie Betts Kira Finkenberg and Simone AbelsohnChris and Emily Jennewein with Michael HopkinsCouncilman Raul Campillo and Nadia FarjoodDan Coden and Liz Nederlander CodenErin Spiewak and Sid VoorakkaraEvelyn and Ernest RadyGary Hirschfeld Loretta Adams Heidi Gantwerk and Andy MayerHonorable Lynn Schenk and Terry FechterIliana Reyes and Antonio OrozcoJackie Cohen and Mel GevisserJulia Brown Tom Cohen and Nancy SpectorKaren and Jeff SilbermanKarin Toranto and Patricia MogulLorena Slomanson Carol Neidenberg Melissa Hall and Robert SchapiroLouis and Tammy Vener with Jerri Ann and Gary JacobsMarie Raftery and Bob RubensteinMark and Hanna GleibermanMayor Todd Gloria and Congresswoman Susan DavisMichael and Susanna FlasterNancy and Mark RichmondNed and Nicole SahinNicole Singer and Alex ZeisRabbi Susan Freeman and Rabbi Philip GraubartSamantha and Jeff GleibermanSamantha Gleiberman Inga Feinswog and Jeff GleibermanSarah Schatz Shayna Kaufmann and Lisa PearlScott McGrath Larry Katz and Quentin WilsonVince Petronzio and Howard PearlWill Small Kelly Tran and Scott SchindlerZuleyma Bebell David Ellenstein and Denise Young
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.