Ben Gurion Society

The Ben-Gurion Society (BGS) was founded on the principles of David Ben-Gurion, the first prime minister of Israel who urged young men and women to channel their passion, power and resources to build a strong and responsible Jewish community. With a focus on leadership development, Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City celebrates young philanthropists who are able to make a difference early on.

BGS is a national recognition level within Jewish Federation's Young Adults Division (YAD) for individuals or couples ages 25 to 45 who make an annual gift of $1,000 or more to the Annual Campaign. As a member, you'll enjoy VIP treatment and have access to exclusive BGS events, along with business and social networking opportunities.

A "step-up" BGS program is available for individuals and couples who strive to give at a Ben-Gurion Society level over time. Click here to see step up qualifications.
 
For more information on joining BGS, contact Becca Graham.

BGS is a giving society within Federation's Young Adults Division (YAD). Follow YAD on Instagram or join the Facebook Group below!

BGS Members

A

Lauren and Ben Abelson

Danielle and Jeremy Antes

Ashley and Ryan Antes

Liron and Jeremy Applebaum

B

Katie and Sam Barrer
Laura and Justin Belozer

Mollie and Michael Berenbom

Erin and Aaron Berger

Leslie Berger

Sara and Mathew Berns
Noah and Cory Blank
Lauren and Aaron Blazar
Nick Bloch
Ilyssa and Brian Block
Rabbi Elizabeth and Matt Bonney-Cohen
Shira and Michael Brock
Kristin and Alex Brown
Baree Nottberg and Scott Buchbinder

C
Carolyn and David Cohen
Kim and Jeff Cohen
Mika and Louis Cohn

D
Alyson and Joseph Dieker
Erin Pishny and Aaron Dollinger
Sarah and Jonathan Dubin

E
Danielle Elyachar and Michael Elyachar

F
Mia and Adam Feldman
Lindsay and Michael Fineman
Dylan Fotiadis
Robyn and Seth Freiden
Taly and Bradley Friedman

G
Amy and Derek Gale

Jenny Davis and Jonathan Gavra
Keith Gersh
Robert Gershon

Jacob Gerson

Jay Gilman
Ruthy and Rabbi Mark Glass

Allison and Josh Glickman
Sara and Joshua Goldfarb
Aaron Goldman
Sara and Eric Gonsher
Isaac Gortenburg
Becca and Ryan Graham

Rebecca and Rabbi Moshe Grussgott
Allison and Jeremy Gutovitz

H

Ethan Helfand
Emily Hirsekorn and Golan Silverman
Jeramy Zimmerman and Joshua Hoffman

I

Carrie and Jay Ingber

J

Eli and Jonno Jacobs
Tyler Josephs

K

Dana and Ryan Katz
Stacey and David Katz
Rachel and Seth Katz
Maggie and Michael Kolb
Jason Kotlyarov
Rabbi Stephanie and Adam Kramer
Jessica and Aaron Kroll

L

Melissa and Brian Landy
Abby Lane and Adam Gerber

Leah and Joshua Langert
Emily and Brian Levine
Liz and Steven Levy

Lauren and Jared Levy
Josef Loeffler

M

Shannon and Joshua Maker
Neta Meltzer and Tyler Clime
Douglas Meyers
Abigail and Josh Millan
Alexis and Neil Miller

N

Bailey and Josh Nakelsky
Lori and Javid Noorollah

O

Hannah and Sam Orelove

P
Katy and Joseph Platt

Aaron Price

R

Whitney and Bear Raider-Wexler
Madeleine Reiches

Rabbi Rachel Rothstein
Greyson Rubin

S

Jen Polsky Salazar and Adrian Salazar
Anne and Brian Scharf
Sarah Markowitz Schreiber and Jack Schreiber
Sarah and Raphi Schuster
Kaley and Jon Schwartzbard

Daniel Shafton

Paulie Siegel
Ashley and Zachary Sight
Catherine and Daniel Singer
Savannah Kannberg Sipp and Joshua Sipp
Eva and Jason Sokol
Melanie and Scott Soltz
Carly and Louis Stein
Sheryl and Joshua Stein
Lisa and Jeff Stolper
Shoshy and Scott Susman

T

Nicole and Sam Taylon
Nechama and Rabbi Zalman Tiechtel

U
James Uhlmann

W

Sara and Danny Wajcman
Brian and Remi Weinberg
Annie and Victor Wishna
Marjie and Jeff Wongs