Program Book 2016

Andi srulovitz

The Irving B. Harris Leadership Award was presented to Andi Srulovitz. A past JCFS Board Member, Andi chaired the first Striking Event in 2010, giving us the momentum to continue this successful event for years to come. Her commitment to the Jewish community through her leadership at JCFS, the Jewish Federation and beyond, will impact lives for generations.

Irving B. Harris Leadership Award

Our What’s Possible Award was presented to Dr. IrvingDistelheim. As a young man, a scholarship from Jewish Children’s Bureau allowed Dr. Distelheim to continue his education and help support his family during the Great Depression. He became adecorated medical officer in World War II, a successfuldermatologist, art critic and gallery owner. His hard work,determination and achievement exemplify the unlimited potential each individual has within.

dr. irving distelheimWhat’s Possible Award

Thank you so much for supporting Jewish Child and Family Services through your participation in Striking Event 2016! Again this year, our incredibly generous community has come through, ensuring the availability of our broad range of services for individuals and families in need of the Agency’s support.

At 159 years and counting, JCFS continues to respond with expert services, care and compassion for those in our community facing life challenges, regardless of their ability to pay. Whether through our counseling and mental health, special education, child welfare or services for individuals with disabilities, our amazing and talented staff stands ready to provide the support necessary to assist those seeking our assistance in achieving their goals.

Special thanks to our dedicated Board of Directors for all of their many contributions to the Agency’s success throughout the year. We also want to express our deepest appreciation to this year’s Striking Event co-chairs Karen Levine and Mitch Kaufman. Their leadership contributed immeasurably to the success of today’s event. The JCFS are deeply appreciative of the commitment and leadership of all of our lay leaders.

We are truly honored to present the 2016 Irving B. Harris Leadership Award to Andi Srulovitz. As an original Striking Event “pioneer”, Andi gave this benefit the creativity and energy required to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for JCFS’ life changing programs and services. Andi is a tireless advocate in the Jewish community on behalf of children and families, and JCFS has been very fortunate to benefit from her commitment to our work.

Dr. Irving Distelheim is the definition What’s Possible. As a teen during the Great Depression, resources were scarce and with the help of a scholarship from the Jewish Children’s Bureau, he was able to not only provide support for his family, but go on to a distinguished career in medicine and served as a decorated officer in World War II. Congratulations and thanks to both of our honorees for their incredible accomplishments, and to everyone who has contributed to the continuing impact that JCFS has had on our community. Enjoy the Day!

With best wishes,

Howard SitronPresident & Chief Executive Officer

message from ceo & board chair

Daniel J. WanderChairman, Board of Directors

Thank you everyone for coming out to A Striking Event in support of Jewish Child & Family Services. It has been a privilege co-chairing this eventalongside such a dedicated Board and planning committee. Thank you to everyone who supported this event through your generous contributions. On behalf of the thousands served by JCFS, your support is deeply appreciated.

A Striking Event brings together hundreds of members of the community to ensure that the critical programs and services of JCFS continue. It’s also our way of honoring tremendous leaders in our community. Andi and Dr. Distelheum, thank you for making such a deep and lasting impact on the community and for sharing your inspiring stories with all of us.

Clients come to JCFS from all different walks of life and we’re proud to be lay leaders for an organization whose doors are always open to provide hope, healing and caring services for people in need.

Thank you again for your support. We hope you had a Rockin’ Rollin’ Good time!

Karen Levine

Mitch Kaufman

Striking Event Co-Chairs

message from benefit co-chairs

Benefit Co-ChairsMitch Kaufman Karen Levine

Honorary CommitteeCarol AdelmanElizabeth and Stephen Ballis

David Bardach

Marlene and Ted Beck

Caryn Burstein and Bob Silverstein

Lisa and Josh Carl and Family

Amy and Benn Feltheimer

Stanley Friedell

Joe Gassner

Susan and Henry Gault

Betsy Gidwitz

Joseph and Kandy Ginsburg

Martin & Iris Gradman

Gail and Bruce Greenspahn

George and Susan Heisler

Nettie and Richard Isenberg

Nancy and Warren Katz

Linda Kellough

Adrienne and Jeffrey Kriezelman

Andrew Lapin

Ricki and Lenny Levine

Fran and Mark Levy

Charlotte Migdow

Ilene and Stephen Novack

Barbara and Gerry Oguss

Hella and Eli Okman

Jamie and Mitchell Pawlan

Midge Perlman Shafton

Cathy and Stuart Pockross

Allan and Lynne Reich

Karen and Barry Rosenthal

Susie and Lory Spector

Jeff and Alisa Srulovitz and Family

Michael Srulovitz

Abby Strauss and Leonard Gilbert

Roberta and Bob Washlow

Linda and Gary Zimmerman

Dan Wolf

Striking Event CommitteeSusan Duman

Amy Feltheimer

Benn Feltheimer

Harry Huzenis

H. Debra Levin

Neil Posner

Susan Schulman

Deb Sitron

Abby Strauss

Jane Strauss

Milton Zimmerman

A Striking Event Committee

OFFICERSDaniel J. Wander Chairman

Milton Zimmerman Chairman-Elect Benn Feltheimer Vice ChairMartha Glass Vice ChairNeil Posner Vice ChairSusan Schulman Vice ChairLinda Kellough SecretaryAlan Alport TreasurerH. Debra Levin Immediate Past President/ChairmanToby Bernstein Member-at-LargeKaren Levine Member-at-LargeLisa Lavin Member-at-Large

BOARD OF DIRECTORSStephen Ballis Jane Best John Daniels Susan Duman Robert Ferencz Stanley Friedell, M.D. Marci Friedman Barbara J. Gaffen Thomas Giller Patricia N. Gillman Andrew M. Glick Cheri Grossman Denise Hoeflich Harry Huzenis Mitchell Kaufman Lisa Lavin Milton Lefton Mark Levy Jennifer Lucas Sharona G. Palmer Andrew Poticha Rabbi Elisha M. Prero Laurie Price Melissa Pryor Benjamin Riback Victoria Stender Abby Strauss Jane Strauss David Strulowitz Howard S. Suskin

HONORARY DIRECTORSPamela K. Adelman Stephen Ballis David Bardach Patricia Cantor Jules Cogan John C. Colman Robert Don Judith Feldman June S. Finder Marvin Fitch Bruce Goldman Marla Gordon Alan S. Gratch Ted R. Jadwin James B. Klutznick Thomas A. Korman Elliot Lehman H. Debra Levin Leonard Levine Fran Levy Stanley L. Pollock Stephen L. Schar Midge Perlman Shafton David Smerling Andi Srulovitz Jeffrey E. Stone Sherwin J. Stone Don C. Trossman Marc R. Wilkow Gregg F. Witt Brenda J. Wolf

PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERHoward Sitron

JCFS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PLATINUMThe Bagel Restaurant and Deli

CDI Construction

Dr. Irving and Ms. Rochelle| Distelheim

Andrew M. Glick and Tracey Lipsig Kite

Ellen and Michael Gross

Horwitz Charitable Fund

H. Debra Levin

Presence Marketing, Inc.

Prime Property Investors, Ltd.

Srulovitz/Carl Families

Jane and Michael Strauss

Howard Suskin/Jenner & Block

GOLDCarol Adelman

Stephen and Elizabeth Ballis

Toby Bernstein and Lynn Freeman

Cooper-Meyer Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors

Gendell Family Foundation

Betsy Gidwitz

Adam and Denise Hoeflich

JRG Capital Partners LLC

Mark and Francine Levy

The Malkin Families

Miller Shakman & Beem, LLP

Morgan Stanley/Michael Bork

Much Shelist, P.C.

Eli and Hella Okman

OKW Architects, Inc.

Robbins, Salomon & Patt, LTD

RSM US LLP

Silverstein LP

Susie and Lory Spector

Dan Wander and Ruth Freedman

A STRIKING EVENT SPONSORS

SILVERAlbany Bank & Trust Company, N.A.

Anonymous

David Bardach

Ted and Marlene Beck

Belgravia Group

The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation

Louis A. Bucksbaum

Chicago Says No More

Susan S. Duman

EMCO Chemical Distributors, Inc.

Amy and Benn Feltheimer

First Bank of Highland Park

Dr. Stan and Ruth Friedell

Susan and Henry Gault

Abby Strauss and Leonard Gilbert

Thomas Giller

Patricia N. Gillman

Martha & Brad Glass

Bruce & Lisa Goldman

Martin and Iris Gradman

Donna & Jack Greenberg

George & Susan Heisler

Richard and Nettie Isenberg

JDI Realty LLC

Warren and Nancy Katz

Linda Kellough

Tom and Marcia Korman

Leonard & Ricki Levine

Jennifer and Andrew Lucas

Marcat, Inc. dba Anmar Foods

Michael D. Miselman

North Star Investment Management Corp.

Gerry and Barbara Oguss

Jamie and Mitchell D. Pawlan

Midge Perlman Shafton

Stuart and Cathy Pockross

Melissa Bema Pryor

Allan and Lynne Reich

Bradley & Susan Schulman

Schwartz Family

Howard and Deb Sitron

Tangerine Promotions

Don C. and Janis Norman Trossman

Herbert and Karen Wander

A STRIKING EVENT SPONSORS

My AndiMy Mom

My Grandma

All of our respectAll of our loveAll of our lives

Michael Jeff & AlisaLisa & Josh

Noah & OrlyEli & Owen & Olivia

Congratulations

Andi and Dr. Distelheim on your awards and

thank you for all that you have done

for the agency.To Howard and the

JCFS Staff, thank you for taking such

good care of our community.

Larry & Nancy Glick

Andy Glick and Tracey Lipsig Kite

CONGRATULATIONS

TO JCFS FOR

ALL OF THE

FINE WORK

IT DOES

• ELLEN AND MICHAEL GROSS •

Congratulations to team Mitch and Karen and the committee and staff on a successful 2016 Striking Event. You Rock n Roll!

To our honorees, thank you for your leadership and continued support for the community. • Jane and Michael Strauss & Family •

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For itsdedicated work over

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• Betsy Gidwitz •

Kol Hakavod

to JCFS and to Andi Srulovitz’ extraordinary

commitment and leadership to the

Jewish Community!

With Love, from the Adelman and Kaplan

Families.

Congratulations!

You have both been

an inspiration to us as

Leaders in the

Jewish Community.

• Ruth Freedman and Dan Wander •

Mazel Tov!

Congratulations to JCFS and The Striking Event!

-Adam and Denise Hoeflich

We wish our dear friend, Andi a hearty Mazel Tov on this

well-deserved honor.

Thank you for all your contributions to our community.

Hella and Eli

to Dan Wander

from the Gendell Family

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Congrats to Andi

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- Harry and Charley Huzenis

In Honor of our Dear Friend Andi Srulovitz for her dedication andcommitment to our Jewish Community and JCFS.

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Hardworking. Committed. Inspiring. Congratulations to Andi Srulovitz, recipient of the Irving B. Harris Leadership Award.

Congratulations to Andi Srulovitz for all of her commitments to the Jewish Community. All that she does willimpact lives for generations.

From the Silverstein/Rubenstein/Burstein Families

The entire Ballis Familycongratulates our dearest friend Andi on this much deserved award.

Her efforts over these many years have improved lives throughout ourcommunity

THE MALKIN FAMILYIS PLEASED TO SUPPORT JEWISH CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES

CONGRATULATIONS TOANDI SRULOVITZ & DR. IRVING DISTELHEIMFOR YOUR INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP

Congrats to Andi Srulovitz and Dr. Distelheim on the occasion of your being honored by JCFS June 2016.

–Toby Bernstein

Warmest congratulations to our good friend, Andi Srulovitz for her well-deserved honor.

-Lynne and Allan Reich

www.albanybank.com

Andi,Congratulations on this

achievement, you brought boundless energy to our board.

Bruce and Lisa Goldman

CongratulatesHonorees

Andi Srulovitzand

Dr. Irving Distelheim

Our thanks to Chicago Says No MoreSteering Committee Member

Amy RubinSenior Director of Community Services

Jewish Child & Family Services

Take your pledge atwww.ChicagoSaysNoMore.org

CHICAGO SAYS

CONGRATUALTIONS TO: ANDI SRULOVITZ WE HONOR YOU FOR YOUR\ OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO JCFS, AS WELL AS YOUR COMMITMENT TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY.

JANIS AND DON TROSSMAN

To our amazing honorees Andi Srulovitz and Dr.Irving Distelheim!

•Deb and Howard Sitron

Congratulations to Andi Srulovitz and to Dr. Distelheim. Thank you for your many years of commitment and service.

– Gerry and Barbara Oguss

Congratulations!

Best wishesand continued

success to JCFS.

Karen and Herb Wander

We are proud to support JCFS in their efforts to make a positive difference in our community.

Jennifer and Andy Lucas

ONGRATULATIONS TO A DEAR FRIEND AND DEDICATED

WORKER FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. AN HONOR TRULY DESERVED.

RICKI AND LEONARD LEVINE

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For all of your dedication and

tireless effort y

ou give with your

“STRIKING” smile and your

generous heartJulie & Louis B

ucksbaumA Big

Thanks to

Martha Glass

Congratulations and warmwishes to JCFS and the honorees.

Thank you for all of your hard work on behalf of the children

and families in Chicago.

– Martha and Brad Glass

With Love To:Debbie, Katie and H, and Jeremy and Robyn and David, Nina and Jonathan and Sam and Fran and Mark, Barrieand Brad, Erin and Ethan and Jeremy andMax, Sam, Caroline, Golda and Elliott

From UM

Andi Srulovitz Make things happen.

Midge Perlman Shafton

Mazel Tov on this well deserved honor.

Thank you to JCFS for the amazing work you do and to Jane Strauss and the planning

committee on another wonderful event!

Jamie and Mitchell Pawlan And

Everyone at Pawlan Law, LLC

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Congrats to Andi Srulovitzand JCFS

Cathy & Stuart Pockross

Excellent!

Congratulations to our dear friend on your

well-deserved honor.

We love you, Nettie and Richard

JCFS: What a Great Organization

Keep up all that you do.

-Stan and Ruthie Friedell

Thank you JCFS

for all of the vital work that you do!

State Representative Sara Feigenholtz

12th District

If I can ever be of assistance to you, please don’t hesitate to call or e-mail me at 773-296-4141, or sara@staterepsara.com

With pride and love, we congratulate Andi on her JCFS award

Marlene and Ted Beck

We are so incredibly proud of you!

Love, Nancy & Warren Katz

“Marcia and Tom Korman are proud to honor Andi Srulovitz and her outstanding work for JCFS. We very much appreciate herefforts on behalf of theChicagoland Jewish Community”.

CONGRATULATIONS ANDI,

Thank you to the teachers

and staff of the therapeutic day

school.

The Wolfe family

A shout out to JCFS for another successfulStriking Event.

Congratulations to our deserving honorees.

-Abby Strauss and Leonard Gilbert

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