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Jewish Family Service Heart & Soul Gala 2026 | Rooted in Community

By Esteban Villanueva
Edward Goldberg, Lee Goldberg, Annie Nagorner and Suzi Feldman
Edward Goldberg, Lee Goldberg, Annie Nagorner and Suzi Feldman

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Heart & Soul gala 2026 to benefit Jewish Family Service was a resounding success, and an evening full of community, passion, and purpose. The philanthropic support empowers thousands of individuals and families to create meaningful changes in their lives.

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Gallery of Jewish Family Service Heart & Soul Gala 2026

Adam and Amy Jacobs
Adam and Amy Jacobs
Amy Corton Victor Franco and Darrah Johnson
Amy Corton Victor Franco and Darrah Johnson
Barbara and Howard Milstein
Barbara and Howard Milstein
Charlie and Chantal Sanchez
Charlie and Chantal Sanchez
Dan Coden and Liz Nederlander Coden
Dan Coden and Liz Nederlander Coden
Daniel and Emily Einhorn with Danielle and Brian Miller
Daniel and Emily Einhorn with Danielle and Brian Miller
Devin Raftery Bob Rubenstein and Marie Raftery
Devin Raftery Bob Rubenstein and Marie Raftery
ERnest Rady and Dana Toppel
ERnest Rady and Dana Toppel
Graeme Gabriel and Simone Canter
Graeme Gabriel and Simone Canter
Gregg Kornfeld Theresa Dupuis with Sally and Joel Shaps
Gregg Kornfeld Theresa Dupuis with Sally and Joel Shaps
Hazel Alterman with Charlie and Chantal Sanchez
Hazel Alterman with Charlie and Chantal Sanchez
Heart and Soul 2026
Heart and Soul 2026
Heart and Soul Crunch
Heart and Soul Crunch
Heidi Gantwerk and Marsha Berkson
Heidi Gantwerk and Marsha Berkson
Joellyn and Ron Zollman
Joellyn and Ron Zollman
John and Connie McGaughy with Jerri Ann and Gary Jacobs
John and Connie McGaughy with Jerri Ann and Gary Jacobs
Julia Foster and Liz Nederlander Coden
Julia Foster and Liz Nederlander Coden
Kelly Tran and Will Small
Kelly Tran and Will Small
Mahau Ma Sean Joseph Mick Frasca and Aaron Pratt
Mahau Ma Sean Joseph Mick Frasca and Aaron Pratt
Marci Lizerbram Ben Naman and Elana Berger
Marci Lizerbram Ben Naman and Elana Berger
Margaux Dinerman Julie Bason Terry Woods and Jared Blakeley
Margaux Dinerman Julie Bason Terry Woods and Jared Blakeley
Mayor Todd Gloria and Dana Toppel
Mayor Todd Gloria and Dana Toppel
Melissa Mackin and Sharon Goodman
Melissa Mackin and Sharon Goodman
Mini Frankel and Tania Hackel
Mini Frankel and Tania Hackel
Robert Smith Ron Cohn and Aaron Cohn
Robert Smith Ron Cohn and Aaron Cohn
Shana Hazan and Marc Schaefer
Shana Hazan and Marc Schaefer
Tami Powers and Margaux Dinerman
Tami Powers and Margaux Dinerman
Tammy and Louis Vener
Tammy and Louis Vener
Tammy Moch and Liz Nederlander Coden
Tammy Moch and Liz Nederlander Coden
Tracy and Gary Hirschfeld
Tracy and Gary Hirschfeld
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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