At the Oct. 19 Heart & Soul Gala, Jubilation, Congregation Shaare Emeth will honor Debbie and Mike Lefton with the Harris Frank Community Service Award, which recognizes congregants who have demonstrated exemplary service to the congregation, St. Louis Jewish and greater St. Louis communities.
Debbie Lefton currently serves as an officer on the executive committee at the Jewish Community Center and co-chairs the Fox Building capital campaign; began an eight-year term on the National Jewish Federations Women’s Philanthropy board; is a member of the Jewish Light board and St. Louis Children’s Hospital Friends board.
Mike Lefton has spent his career at Metal Exchange where he serves as executive chairman. He is currently board president of Variety the Children’s Charity of St. Louis and regional president of the American Jewish Committee-St. Louis. They both serve on other boards of many organizations in St. Louis.