Inspire! Gala and Auction

September 25th, 2011 – Westin Galleria

Akiba Academy is pleased to announce this year's edition of the Inspire! Gala and Auction, to be held September 25th at 5 pm in the Westin Galleria of Dallas. For over 25 years, the annual dinner and auction, now Inspire! has brought the Jewish community together to raise vital funds for the school while enjoying a night of great food, fun and camaraderie. In what has traditionally been one of the high points of the event, guests can bid on one-of-a-kind items in a live auction. A silent online auction, starting in September and culminating the night of the event, will also be featured.

Over the years, the gala has celebrated the contributions of individuals who have made a profound impact on Jewish education and inspired our community.  This year’s edition of the event, aptly themed “Women Who Inspire!”, will spotlight five women who embody that service spirit: Sharon Blumberg, Pam Fine, Carole Ann Hoppenstein, Cheryl Pollman and Helene Schussler.

“We are thrilled that our five spectacular honorees have agreed to represent “Women Who Inspire!” said Janis Gail, Akiba’s Director of Development and one of the organizers of the gala.  “Their service, passion and involvement with Akiba, the Jewish community and beyond, enriches a diverse range of organizations, institutions, and philanthropic causes”.  What all five have in common is that they have made a strong, positive mark in the community and inspired many with their actions and example”, Ms. Gail added.

The 2011 gala will have a special significance for Akiba, as it will mark the launch of the school’s 50th anniversary celebrations that will extend over the 2012-2013 school year.  Founded in 1962, Akiba was the first Jewish day school in Dallas and today remains at the forefront of Jewish education and an important hub for the community in the area.  In 2005, the school moved to their current location on the Schultz Rosenberg Campus, featuring expanded, state-of-the-art facilities.

To reserve your seats for the 2011 Inspire! Gala and Auction or to contribute an item for the live or silent auctions, please contact Janis Gail, 214-295-3400 or email jgail@srcampus.org.