Thank you for joining us at the Ackerman Institute's 2024 Moving Families Forward Gala!
On Monday, October 28, 2024, alongside board members, faculty, staff, and many generous friends and supporters, the Ackerman Institute for the Family celebrated its critical work helping families in need and training clinicians in family therapy.
This year, our honorees Kori Chambers, Judith Stern Peck, LCSW, and Esther Perel, MA, LMFT, were presented with awards in recognition of their meaningful contributions in supporting mental health, advocating for families, and moving families forward.
We were thrilled to have Erica Hill, CNN News Anchor and National Correspondent, as our host and emcee.
Thank you to everyone who helped to make the Gala a huge success, and for helping to move families forward!
If you would like to request more pictures from the Gala, please contact Crystal Rand at crand@ackerman.org.
Event Details
- Monday, October 28, 2024
- JW Marriott Essex House | 160 Central Park South
- 6 PM Cocktails and Silent Auction
- 7 PM Dinner and Award Ceremony
Featuring Lydia Fenet
Author, Podcast host, and Senior Christie’s Auctioneer
Performance by Broadway’s Sean and Beth McCourt
Music by Happy Jack Entertainment
2024 Gala Host
Erica Hill
CNN News Anchor and National Correspondent
Special Remarks by
Adi Loebl, MD
Ackerman President and CEO
2024 Honorees
Media Award
Kori Chambers
Multi Emmy winning Anchor
PIX11 News at 6:00 pm, 6:30 pm and 10:00 pm
Leadership Award
Judith Stern Peck, LCSW
Family Therapist and Mental Health Professional
Faculty at the Ackerman Institute for the Family
Luminary Award
Esther Perel, MA, LMFT
World-renowned Psychotherapist and
Best-selling New York Times Author
Gala Chairs
We are grateful for our wonderful Gala Chairs and for the generosity of our Benefit Committee.
2024 Co-Chairs:
- Imke Oster*
- Nicole Poteat*
- Debbie Werner*
Gala Dinner Committee
Leslie Roberts*
Ira Sallen*
Janine Weisenbeck*
*Ackerman Board Member
Benefit Committee
Peter Abrons*
Clyde Brownstone*
Lois Braverman
Ana Calcado & Ian Bambrick
Jeannie Ackerman Curhan* & Joseph C. Williams
Linda Dishy*
Jane Donaldson
Adi Loebl, MD
Beverly A. Greene* Thomas G. Kahn*
Alan Koenigsberg*
Anna Lee & Paul Rougebec
Bob* & Shari Ruckh
Sheri Sandler*
Arnold Syrop*
Fiona True
Frederica Wald
Leslie & Ethan Wohl
(As of 9-6-24)
Explore Tickets and Tables
Table Options
All tables seat 10 people.
$50,000 Family Benefactor Table
Premier dinner seating for 10 and recognition on the Benefit Committee, Ackerman’s website, and in the Gala materials and program.
$25,000 Family Patron Table
Preferred dinner seating for 10 and recognition on the Benefit Committee, Ackerman’s website, and in the Gala materials and program.
$15,000 Family Member Table
Seating for 10 and recognition on the Benefit Committee, Ackerman’s website, and in the Gala materials.
Tickets (Individual)
$5,000 Family Champion Ticket
Prime dinner seating for one and recognition on the Benefit Committee, Ackerman’s website, and in the Gala materials.
$2,500 Family Supporter Ticket
Preferred dinner seating for one and recognition on the Benefit Committee, Ackerman’s website, and in the Gala materials.
$1,500 Family Friend Ticket
Dinner seating for one and recognition on the Benefit Committee, Ackerman’s website, and in the Gala materials.
Make Your Reservation
Online registration for this event has now closed. Please visit www.ackerman.org/donate to make a gift online