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JFCS of the Suncoast is proud to host Camp Mariposa, the only one of its kind offered on the Suncoast, a specially designed camp program to help meet the emotional and counseling needs of

children (9-12 years old) facing the difficult challenges associated with an addicted or co-dependent family member.

Children exposed to and affected by substance abuse are at greater risk than their peers to suffer from problems such as depression and anxiety, physical health challenges and learning problems; three times more likely to be abused, four times more likely to be neglected, and face four times the risk of developing substance abuse issues. Knowing that 95% of adult addicts start to use drugs before the age of 20, Camp Mariposa strives to intervene before a problem develops.

Camp Mariposa is a traditional, fun, multi-day camp providing therapeutic and emotional support at no cost, while teaching participants a variety of problem-solving and self-care strategies. The camp gives

Camp Mariposa Offers Hope & Opportunities of a Bright Future to At-Risk Youth

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONSNEWSLETTER • SUMMER 2015

JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN’S SERVICE OF THE SUNCOAST, INC.

www.JFCS-Cares.org

children a chance to laugh, play, explore and learn, as well as create friendships with other children who relate to them and understand what they are going through. The goals of the camp are to:

n increase campers’ understanding of addiction and substance abuse and their impact on the family;

n raise campers’ awareness of resources available to help them;

n reduce their sense of isolation and fear;

n and help them avoid repeating generational patterns.

Camp Mariposa was made possible by a three-year grant received from The Moyer Foundation in 2011 and will continue to receive partial funding through 2016. Help JFCS ensure this program continues to provide a safe-haven for children at-risk and exposed to substance abuse by supporting Camp Mariposa. Contact Andria Bilan, vice president of development at 941-366-2224, ext. 138 or e-mail ABilan@JFCS-Cares.org to learn more.

At Camp Mariposa, all education activities revolve around the 7 C’s:

I didn’t CAUSE it.

I can’t CONTROL it.

I can’t CURE it.

But

I can take CARE of myself,

By COMMUNICATING my feelings,

Making good CHOICES and

CELEBRATING myself!

n n n n n

“Camp has helped me in so many ways. Helped me learn about feelings, grief, coping skills and so much more. It is a

safe place to express myself. I hate that have to graduate in October. I don’t know

what I will do without this place.”

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What better way to celebrate the end of summer, the beginning of another school year and season than reviewing our youth services? JFCS is committed to the future of our youth. We believe that prevention and intervention services can

spare a child from taking or following a misguided path and significantly reduce the negative impact on our community; fiscally, socially, and criminally. The best part is we know our youth services are making an impact and touching the lives of so many children – giving them the tools to become successful and self-sufficient!

Through our free summer enrichment programs we provided a safe and caring, learning environment for 49 children. These children were taken on field trips and exposed to numerous industries showing them they can have a bright future and fulfill their dreams; maybe as a first responder, marine biologist, doctor, or nurse. They also gained social and behavioral skills allowing them to be leading examples for their peers.

With your support, we also helped 150 children return to school with confidence. Each student was provided with a lunch bag and $35 gift card towards the purchase of a new uniform or outfit. An additional 50 children were provided backpacks full of school supplies they would not have been able to afford. The children and families are still expressing their gratitude, which we post in our front lobby and online to share with you.

Last school year, 676 students at five local schools received counseling and prevention services - 99% indicated that they learned how to handle their problems thanks to JFCS. And since 2003, JFCS has ensured that 9,531 children remained with their families in safe, affordable housing through our Building Strong Families Homelessness Prevention Program.

We hope you’ll take a moment to read through the services we’re providing and join us in our efforts to empower the youth of our community. Learn how we’re making an impact and how you can help us by offering your time, advocacy, or financial support.

As we prepare to celebrate High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we want to take this opportunity to personally wish you and your family a healthy and happy New Year!

L’Shana Tova!

2014-2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEJoe Mendels, Chair

Shaun Benderson, Vice Chair Scott Levine, Vice Chair Karin Grablin, Treasurer

Stephen Seidensticker, Secretary Rich Segall, Past Chair

BOARD MEMBERSPeggy Abt

Scott Anderson Margery BarancikSuzanne BralowAudrey Coleman

Larry EgerLauren Fineman

Harvey GleeksmanMichael Harshman

Eric KaplanMarion LevineNora PattersonMichael Richker

Stanley H. RutsteinSteve Wilberding

DIRECTOR EMERITUSBarbara Brizdle

LIFETIME HONORARY BOARD MEMBERSRichard Blumenthal

Alice Taich

Message from the Board Chair & President/CEO

JFCS NEWSLETTERSummer 2015 – Issue No. 58Published three times a year by

Jewish Family & Children’s Service2688 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL 34237(941) 366-2224 • www.JFCS-Cares.org

Board Chair: Joe MendelsPresident/CEO: Rose Chapman, LCSW

Get connected to

JFCS through Facebook:

JFCSSuncoast

and our agency website

www.JFCS-Cares.org

or

Joe MendelsBoard Chair

Rose Chapman, LCSWPresident/CEO

For more information about how to support or take a tour of the Youth Services programs, contact Andria Bilan, vice president of development at 941-366-2224, ext. 138

or e-mail ABilan@JFCS-Cares.org

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We are proud to recognize our Philanthropist Circle which

highlights donors, as individuals or families, who have contributed

a major gift during the 2014-2015 fiscal year.

To learn how you can join the Philanthropist Circle, please

contact Marie Monsky at 941-366-2224, ext. 180 or e-mail

MMonsky@JFCS-Cares.org

* Of Blessed Memory

Philanthropist Circle Gerri Aaron

Chuck and Margie Barancik The Benderson Family

The Louis & Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust

Ernest and Alisa* Kretzmer Gail and Skip Sack Betty Schoenbaum

Barbara & Al Siemer

Spotlight ON Volunteers

Nina Gitomer’s concept of being retired doesn’t include slowing down. Taking on three volunteer assignments at JFCS may

occupy much of her time, but in comparison to the weekly flights from Tampa to her office in L.A. for 10 years prior to retirement, it’s just a few hours spent for a great reward. She shares her volunteer hours with JFCS’ programs that afford her direct client contact where she can see and feel the impact she makes on those in need.

In addition to working with seniors, Nina annually mentors 2 or more children enrolled in JFCS’ “Emma’s Dream Team” at Emma E. Booker Elementary School. This program provides counseling, prevention and sensory services to “at-risk children” due to challenges they face that may interfere with their academic and social success. Additionally, children have the option of meeting with a volunteer mentor once a week. Having no biological children of her own, Nina found this volunteer opportunity a perfect way to express her love for children while helping JFCS provide services to those in need. Nina says she’s always been “struck by the gap between extreme wealth and poverty” and feels “kids still deserve to be children, even if only for 30 minutes per week.” So, she gives these children undivided attention when asking about what they’ve learned in class, playing games and/or doing activities that they enjoy.

Nina shares that coming every week really helps to build trust between them, and that the joy on their faces with raised fist pumping “YES!” as they see her walking toward them, really makes it all worth while. Patience and persistence are two key attributes required to work with these at-risk children. Allowing them to make mistakes, focusing on the behavior rather than the child, and always remembering that as a mentor you may be the only consistent, caring adult in the child’s life helps Nina stay focused on what is really important. Nina’s children see someone who cares and forgives, holds them to strict standards, and practices what

Nina Gitomer: Making a Positive iMPactshe talks about by being a role model in different situations. And, when there are tears, there are hugs to help ease the pain.

When asked to share how she measures the impact she makes, she tells a story of a young boy she mentored who often expressed to her his difficulties living with his grandparents and siblings, as well as issues he experienced at school. Struggling to learn how to articulate and how to work through his feelings of frustration with a substitute teacher, this boys’ behavior escalated to the point of him being temporarily

removed from class. Nina helped him examine his feelings, along with the behavior that resulted in the additional frustration of being separated from his classroom. She then simply posed the question, “What could you have done differently?” By allowing the boy to use her as a sounding board, he eventually realized that better choices lead to better results. With encouragement from Nina, he shared his feeling and apologized to the substitute teacher for his behavior, which allowed him to return to his class. This child’s personal triumph is how Nina Gitomer measures her impact as a volunteer at JFCS.

Nina spent her career helping other people – assisting those injured at work to get back on their feet and helping employees of her company settle in and learn how to do their jobs better. While realizing that these jobs were important, Nina never felt any of these things really made a difference. Seeing the JFCS clients and having the JFCS staff help her understand their needs has allowed Nina to do what she considers the most meaningful “work” of her life. Only 27% of youth have a positive, adult role model in their lives! Consider volunteering as a mentor or tutor and JFCS will provide you with comprehensive training and identify an accommodating schedule. Contact Sheri Weiss, director of volunteers and community outreach at 941-366-2224, ext. 143 or e-mail SWeiss@JFCS-Cares.org

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Imagine a young boy caught stealing snacks from his classroom not because he’s hungry but because he wants to take it home to his siblings

who don’t have the privilege of a free school meal.At JFCS, we partner with the schools and other

community agencies to understand the needs of at-risk youth and provide prevention and intervention resources. Without the availability of JFCS services, statistics indicate we would have a higher percentage of children:

n Dropping out of school

n Suspended or expelled

n With undiagnosed learning disabilities

n Exposed to or committing crimes

n Homeless and/or placed in foster care

The Safe Alternative to Out-of-School Suspension Program (SATOSS) provides services to at-risk youth at Booker, Heron Creek and McIntosh Middle Schools in Sarasota County, and Lincoln Middle in Manatee County. Students receive individual, group, and family counseling from JFCS mental health counselors’ onsite and if appropriate, are matched with trained volunteer mentors and/or tutors.

The Parent Advocacy program is an extension of Booker Middle School’s SATOSS program and adds an important and innovative component by engaging parental involvement. Parents receive education and support, and are involved with the services provided to their children to prevent out of school suspension or involvement in the juvenile justice system.

JFCS also sponsors Emma’s Dream Team (EDT) at Emma E. Booker Elementary School, a Title I school. Emma’s Dream Team provides counseling services to improve coping and social skills, reduce disruptive behavior and out-of-school suspension for at-risk elementary school students. However, Emma’s Dream Team is unique in its delivery of services; focusing on prevention and intervention of behavioral issues;

and special sensory approach of redirecting students physically and emotionally through skill acquisition that helps them maintain self-control in the classroom.

Mentors and Tutors are matched with JFCS clients to provide guidance and positive adult role modeling to support the children with academic challenges and to avoid out of school suspension. Mentoring and tutoring also helps reduce disruptive behaviors, fosters positive social interactions and relationships, improves communications skills, and increases motivation to pursue further education.

The Summer Enrichment Program involves youth ages 5-14. Students receive life and social skills, career education, and cultural awareness at both Emma E. Booker Elementary and Lincoln Middle School. In addition, they are taken on field trips and offered the opportunity to hear speakers, play games, do arts and crafts, and participate in activities that help improve self-esteem and build positive relationships.

The Adolescent Diversion & Assistance Program (ADAP) is for youth, ages 11-17, who have been arrested in Sarasota County and/or involved in:

n Domestic violence

n Gang-related activity

n Shoplifting/Stealing

n Battery/Assault

n Substance Abuse

n Criminal Mischief/Trespass

n or generalized violent behaviors, including bullying

Using multiple group and individual counseling sessions, youth learn new skills and replacement behaviors that will reduce the risk of repeating such destructive conduct and prevent future involvement with the juvenile justice system. This year 90% of program participants 6 months post-graduation have not engaged in criminal behavior that would result in Department of Juvenile Justice involvement.

JFCS Youth ServicesJFCS strives to create

a safe and supportive

environment for children

and adolescents,

ensuring their emotional

development and well-

being. We provide

intervention programs

for at-risk students

who need counseling,

mentoring and tutoring

to support them both

academically and

emotionally.

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To learn more about JFCS’ Youth Services,

please contact Director of Child & Adolescent Services,

Missy Trzeciak-Kerr, LMHC at 941-366-2224,

ext. 124 or e-mail MTrzeciak@JFCS-Cares.org.

-THE CHILDREN:-

“It [JFCS SATOSS program] is going

to help me with my academic skills

to help me get through school.”

“I like that I learn about different things,

how to deal with my problems,

and coping skills.”

“JFCS helps me deal with problems

and what I should and should not do.”

“I like how this program helped me think

about the choices I make in the future.”

“JFCS didn’t judge me, they respected

me, and the counselors were helpful.”

-THE PARENTS:-

“My kids loved the summer program.

They still talk about it and tell me how

wonderful it was, about the things they

did, the places they went to and they say

how nice the staff was with them.”

“I think the program made

an impact because you talked

about different cultures and elaborated

on feelings these people from

different cultures might have.”

A WORD FROM THOSE WE SUPPORT

13,813 services including

individual and group counseling were provided to

5,374 youth through the Youth Services Department

in 2013-2014.

JFCS Youth Services

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Thanks to the support of so many and those still donating, JFCS has been able to help more than a hundred kids this year start back to school with a little more confidence.

Within 48 hours of launching a Gulf Coast Gives campaign, we raised enough funds to provide 150 at-risk youth with a new lunch bag and a $35 gift card to purchase a new outfit.

Individual donors and volunteers also donated back packs stuffed with school supplies. Additional campaigns raising funds and/or the donation of supplies included:

• Church of the Revelation, Pastor Devon Jarrett

• Condo Managers Association – Stress Relievers

• Temple Emanu-El Social Action Committee

JFCS Helps Community Youth with Back-to-School Campaigns

As heartbreaking as it is to report, the truth of the matter is we still have children who are without or with limited health insurance coverage and no access to immediate mental health

services. Consequently, JFCS and The Florida Center for Early Childhood have partnered to provide a team that responds when a child is in crisis and needs services.

Available 24/7 to Sarasota County residents, the Children’s Crisis Team will provide services at the home, in the community, or in school for children experiencing a mental health crisis and at risk of harming themselves or others, as well as children who have been discharged from a Baker Act facility with no immediate access to mental health services aftercare, at risk of pre-school/school expulsion, or at risk of a more restrictive home or school placement.

This includes children between the ages of 9 and 17 displaying symptoms and behaviors such as suicidal or homicidal statements or

Children’s Crisis Team Provides Much Needed Services to At-Risk Youth

threats, self-inflicted non-suicidal self-injuries, exposure to traumatic events, crying excessively, and the like.

Providing true crisis services, the Children’s Crisis Team services include emergency stabilization, short-term counseling and short-term case management for financial, medical, housing assistance, or

other identified child and/or family needs. Additionally, The Children’s Crisis Team links the child and their family to community mental health resources and referrals as needed.

Funded by Central Florida Behavioral Health Network for 3 years to provide services for 90 children per year, who have been identified as at risk for harm to themselves or others, the Children’s Crisis Team has already served more than 128 children since September 2014. JFCS hopes to continue this program and

team indefinitely as there is clearly a need within the community. To make a referral to the Children’s Crisis Team, call 941-374-3213.

IS A MEMBER AGENCY OF:

“They are good people who help kids like

me get through problems.”

“I appreciate how timely the staff

responded. The level of service has been

consistent with excellent follow up.”

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JFCS offers a variety of support groups to help individuals overcome life’s challenges. Pre-registration is required for all groups. Please call the listed JFCS staff at (941) 366-2224 to register or for additional information.

Ongoing Programs & Support Groups

ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT AND EDUCATION NETWORK (ASEN)ASEN provides support and services to those in our community living alone with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia (ADRD) and for those caring for someone diagnosed with ADRD. In collaboration with a number of community partners, specific services include support groups, respite, individual and family counseling sessions, community trainings, and connections to essential resources. Please call our ASEN helpline for more information: 941.364.7508

THURSDAY DISCUSSIONSThursdays: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Flanzer Campus)Have you been told you have Mild Cognitive Impairment or recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or related dementia? This discussion group is for you! Call our ASEN helpline to register: 941.364.7508

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPThis 6-session group provides opportunities to deal with grief, share experiences, receive support and discover new ways to cope. The cost is $36 per person for entire series. Call for dates of upcoming groups. Sponsored in part by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee. Call Jennifer Singer.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPSWednesdays: 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m –2:30 p.m (JFCS Fruitville Rd.) Fridays: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (JFCS Fruitville Rd.)Thursdays: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (Flanzer Campus)Wednesdays: 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (JFCS South County Office, Venice)Fridays, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Venice) Caregivers participate in a weekly support group to cope with challenging behaviors and gain knowledge about community resources. Call the Caregiver Helpline to register: 941.364.7560

HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP3rd Thursday of the month, 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. - Sarasota & Bradenton Area - Kobernick House, 1951 N. Honore Avenue, SarasotaAll survivors are invited to attend these monthly gatherings to find out the latest on Claims Conference information, enjoy a light nosh and participate in lively discussions. This group is sponsored by JFCS, Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services, The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee and the Claims Conference. Call Jan Alston.

MINDSET BRAIN HEALTH CLASSESThis program offers an organized approach to everyday living and provides activities to stimulate memory and thinking. Participants learn how to exercise their brain, create healthy habits and improve communication. The cost is $25 per person for 4 sessions. Pre-registration is required and pre-assessment may be required. Call Katie Scott, BA.

SENIOR OUTREACH SERVICESTuesdays, 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Jewish Congregation of Venice)Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. or 12:00 - 2:30 p.m. (JFCS)Thursdays, 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Villa San Marcos, Venice)Fridays, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (JFCS)Older adults can maintain their independence, increase their involvement with friends and community, and enhance their mental health through education and social activities. Medicare assignment accepted. Lunch is provided and transportation is available by our handicapped accessible van to the JFCS location only. Call Pamela Baron, MSW.

S.T.A.R.S. PROGRAM: SUCCESSFUL TALENTED ADULTS REACHING SKYWARD

Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. This program offers adults with developmental disabilities, age 18 years and older, an opportunity to build their self-esteem and enhance self-respect while learning valuable life and social skills. Family and caregiver support is an integral part of the ongoing program. Call Angela McLeod Wilkins, MSW Intern.

We asked you to join the 2015 Giving Challenge and rise to the Challenge you did! JFCS is so grateful to report that 114 donors donated a total of $12,991. Ninety were new donors to JFCS through the Giving Challenge and once verified, we anticipate receiving an additional $8,280 in matching funds from The Patterson Foundation. Combined, we hope to receive a total of $21,271 in donations. These funds will help JFCS fulfill our mission of empowering individuals and families toward self-sufficiency. Thank you to The Community Foundation of Sarasota County, The Patterson Foundation, William G. & Marie Selby Foundation, the Knight Foundation, and Manatee Community Foundation for making the 2015 Giving Challenge possible! And our thanks to the 114 donors who chose JFCS during this special community fundraising campaign.

Jewish Family & Children's Service is pleased to present the11th AnnuAl GrAce rosen MAGill lectureMICHAEL RICHKER, CHAIR

Featuring lt. col. JAy KopelMAn

US Marine Corps (RET)

Monday, November 16, 2015 at 11:30 a.m.

Lunch & Lecture

The Francis1289 N. Palm Avenue • Sarasota

Jay Kopelman will speak about his experiences in Iraq and address his journey of leadership, and his perspectives on terrorism; the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the resultant casualties of this debilitating disease, including issues regarding homelessness among our veterans, increased rates of suicide, and substance abuse.

Event includes presentation to JFCS Award Recipients ernie KretzMer &

AlisA KretzMer, Of Blessed Memory The Rabbi Sanford E. & Leah Saperstein

Hope & Healing Award shAun Benderson

The Sidney J. Berkowitz Building Community Award

EVENT SPONSOR

FROM BAGHDAD WITH LOVEa marine, the war, and a dog named lava

Please contact Monica Caldwell at 941-366-2224 ext. 142 • mcaldwell@JFCS-Cares.org

Ticket: $45 • Patron Ticket: $136

Patron ticket includes book & preferred seating

Reservations are required by Friday, October 30th

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IN HONOR OF:

Gerri Aaron’s birthdayBobbi & Will Lorry

Genie AbersonBette & Arn Hoffman

Maizie Abuza’s special birthdayMargo & Jerry Lee

Jan AlstonRosa Warburg

Margie & Chuck BarancikSheila & Maurice PickardMargie Barrie’s 70th birthdaySusan & Randy MallitzSharyn & Rick Nassau

Alice Berkowitz’s 86th birthdayJFCS Board & Staff

Maureen Binderman’s special birthdayCheryl Rudin

Sheila BirnbaumDebbie & Larry Haspel

Sheila & Jerry Birnbaum’s granddaughter’s Bat MitzvahHarriet & Alfred Fader

Alison Bishop’s birthdayJudy Kenley & Lorrie Muldowney

Elca BranmanLee Berkowitz

Eric BrickmanGloria Weissberg

Barbara Brizdle’s birthdayJoel & Irwin Lowenstein

Roz & Sam Brott’s new great-granddaughterElaine & Harvey Rothenberg

Susan & Eliot Charnas’ 50th anniversarySusan & Randy MallitzKay & Mel Resnick

Arlene Cohen’s 80th birthdayMac & Bob Spitzer

Norma Cohen’s special birthdayBarbara & Leonard BloomMicki & Gene Evans

Thelma Cohn’s 100th birthdayJFCS Board & StaffDr. & Mrs. Marvin LedermanMarion & Bernard Levine

Warren Coville’s birthdayRose ChapmanJFCS Board & StaffLee LevineBetty Schoenbaum

Albert Dworkin’s special birthdayInge J. Gould

J F C S T R I B U T E D O N A T I O N S

Rabbi Michael Eisenstat’s 75th birthdayShirley Fein

Ruth Engman’s birthdayShelley Engman & Annie GoslinSuzy, Mark & Barri Weber

Mickey Fine’s birthdayJoel & Irwin Lowenstein

Len Fishman’s special birthdayBunny & Mort Skirboll

Jerry FleischerLee Berkowitz

Ilene Friedman’s birthdayMarie Monsky

Pat & Leon GainsboroPauline & Marty Kabcenell

Emma Goldman’s Bat MitzvahNancy & Alan Milbauer

Sue GordonLee Berkowitz

Charlotte Graver’s birthdayAndria BilanRose ChapmanJFCS Board & Staff

Charlotte Graver’s grandson’s weddingAndria Bilan

Ruth & Michael HarshmanMarion & Bernard Levine

Lisa HaspelSusan & Randy Mallitz

Herb Hurwitz’s 90th birthdayRuth & Alan AdesBarbara BrizdleMarion & Bernie LevineDebbie Yonker

Charlene & Mike Ilkowitz’s marriageSue & Harvey Gleeksman

Betty & Howard IsermannBetty & Julius Loeser

Elaine IzaksRoz & Sam Brott

Florence Katz’s 100th birthdayLois AuerbachPam Baron & Art MahoneyAndria BilanSusan & Dennis BunderCharlene CarstensAmanda CattaneoRose ChapmanElinor CohenRhoda & Leon CooperRuth EngmanHelen EttingerAileen Farber & Frank LevineShirley FeinNatalie Forman

Meg FranciniNina & Gary GitomerDelores GodwinCharlotte GraverDiane & Norman HalpernDonna & Steve JabloDorothy JacobsonSue JacobsonBarbara JacobyDenise KatzJoan KretchmerRonni & Marc LoundyCarol MacPheeHarriet Marks Judy’s Mahj Mavens

Jo, Marsha, Saranee, Toby, Susan & Susie

Doris KaplanGail & Ben KleinMarjorie KraftMarion & Bernard LevineJudy & Mel LiptonBetty & Julius LoeserCarol MacPhee Susan & Randy MallitzGertrude MargolickLillian MecklerBea Michaels Marie MonskySis & Phil OfficeRuth OrneJoyce & Sheldon PaleyUrsula Pearson Elaine & Harvey RothenbergCharlotte SchneiderRosalie SchottensteinHelen ShermanCelia & Jeff ShulmanMyriam StephensAlice TaichFran & Art TimminsRosalie Walner Rosalie & Harvey WeinbergJoan & Peter WellsNaomi & Bruce WertheimerPatti & David WertheimerGertrude WiederhornIda WilkofCharlotte ZimmermanCaroline Zucker

Patricia KlugherzLee Berkowitz

Jill & Stuart KruegerMarion & Bernard Levine

Wendy KulscarLee Berkowitz

Fran Lambert’s birthdayValerie Joels

Maye Lavinson’s 94th birthdayShirley Fein

Bernard Levine’s 90th birthdayBarbara BrizdleEsta-Jean CahnDanielle & Philip CohenYvette & Len FishmanDottie & Bob GarnerRita & Paul GlosserBarbara & Paul GoldsteinMarge & Martin HellerArlyne & Herb HershensonBette & Arn HoffmanKathy & Moshe HorowitzToby & Marvin KaulkinSandra & Ben KrauseJill & Stuart KruegerKarin & Burt LevineTerry Neis & Evan TillesCheryl & Gary OakesSandra Rifkin & Michael MesirovNancy Rome & Paul ReamerJudy RubinRichard SalomonSylvia & Norman SametClare & Rich SegallJean TarsyFreem & Blair Wolfson

Harriet Lowengrub’s birthdayRuth & Harold Kornman

Marcie & Sandy Mackman’s 60th anniversaryHarriet & Ray Resnick

Brenda & David MaramanSharyn & Rick Nassau

William Marcus’ 85th birthdayCarolyn & Joel Mangel

Michael Mesirov’s special birthdayYvette & Len FishmanBunny & Mort Skirboll

Barbara & Joe NajmyMarion & Bernard Levine

Judy & Harvey Polinsky’s 50th anniversaryShirley Fein

Norman RichMarci & Irv Becker

Greta RobertsLee Berkowitz

Amy & Peter Roths’s 50th anniversarySally & Mel Ross

Marcia Rutberg’s birthdayCarlyne Jacob

Beth Ann Salzman’s birthdayHarriet & Alfred Fader

Sylvia & Norman Samet’s 55th anniversaryYvette & Len FishmanToby & Marvin KaulkinNancy & Alan Milbauer

Thank you to the following donors who ordered a personalized Tribute Card from JFCS between March 1, 2015 and July 31, 2015.

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Pam & Norm ReiterSally & Mel RossDee & Mayer Wainstein

Al Saxonberg’s 90th birthdayFran & David Lambert

Greta & David SchofieldRuth Hample

Helene Seeberg’s 101st birthdayFlorence Illch

Abby Sherry’s 80th birthdayMay Cohen

Clair & Stuart Spivack’s 65th anniversaryMarion & Bernard Levine

Stuart Spivack’s 90th birthdayMarion & Bernard Levine

Selden SuttonLee Berkowitz

Alice Taich’s great-grandson IsaacRose ChapmanDavid Wagner

Milton Theaman’s special birthdayInge Gould

Gabriele VestLauren Fair

Jenny WalderGertrude Margolick

Barbara WidmanPhyllis & Harold Zabin

Jeanne Betty Weiner’s 95th birthdayElinor CohenHelen EttingerShirley FeinNatalie FormanRuth & Joseph GolovDorothy JacobsonBetty & Julius LoeserIlse MackGertrude MargolickRuth OrneBarbara & Allan SiegelIda Wilkof

Allen Weintraub’s 80th birthdayMargie & Chuck Barancik

Stanley Weisman’s 90th birthdaySandy & Larry MayerSuzy & Rick Weixel

Sydney Weiss’ graduationLauren Fair

Gretchen WesselsLee Berkowitz

Caroline ZuckerLee Levine

Jacquelynne CaplanJoni Mandel

Elinor Cohen’s brother StanleyEssie Cohen

Zita DesenbergLinda Buxbaum & John GrabenKathryn & Robert CarrRose ChapmanCarol & Martin EdelmanRuth EngmanEnid & Norm FleishmanCarole & Richard HemanJFCS Board & StaffCarol & Bill LevineCynthia & Michael LieberbaumSandy LoevnerPhyllis & Saul LowittJoan & Larry ReinebachEllen & Herman WeinbergJudith WeinsteinSharon & Martiny Yaged

Robert DiamantLibby & Howard Garnitz

Mireille DuquetteJudy CahnLauren FairJFCS Board & Staff

Richard EssexRosalind Hopp

Joel FedderCarol & Jules Green

Daisy FerrisIris Perkins

Gloria FlanzerThe Benderson FamilyBarbara BrizdleRose ChapmanJFCS Board & StaffThe Sandelman Family

Sarah GarthRoslyn Ross

Howard GoldbergAnonymousEileen & Stephen BrownSusan CharnasLibby GarnitzNina GitomerSandra GladstoneNorma GoldbergNorrie HirschJFCS Board & StaffFredda & Murray KanetskyDave, Lori, Craig & Grant MelissasJoyce SchenkerGregory ScottRosemarie Ziehlsdorf

Rita GoldsteinLila & Norman Siegel

IN MEMORY OF:

Paul AckermanYvette & Len Fishman

Joe AllisonBetty & Julius Loeser

Andrea AnapolSandra Ryska

Gordon AndersonThe Benderson FamilyAndria BilanRose ChapmanMichael Richker

Martin ArchRose ChapmanJFCS Board & Staff

Carolyn BarrNina GitomerJFCS Board & Staff

Lois BeckerHarriet Borgida

Eugene BerkunSandra Rifkin

Tom BernsteinBarbara AdlerAnn Atwater Andria BilanHarriet BorgidaJudy & Charles Cahn Rose ChapmanEvergreen Springs POARita Fenichel Evelyn Goodman Muriel Hendricks JFCS Board & StaffSue JacobsonDoris & Herbert KanterArlene & Gilbert KatzMarjorie & Michael KurciasFran & David LambertLee Levine Bobbi Lorry Barbara & Victor Morrison Leila & David RosenzweigBarbara & Stan SelbstSuki Sellinger Edna SmithRosa & Herbert Warburg Judy Weinstein

Lee Allen BlockSusan & Randy Mallitz

Evelyn BurnsLauren & Steven FinemanJanice FrancoAlison Gardner & Jan SirotaMaury GersonJFCS Board & StaffGail & Ben KleinRoberta & Jeff MalicksonJane & Marshall Pressman

Ricky BurtonEnid & Norm Fleishman

Robert GouldHelen EttingerRuth & Joseph GolovHouse of Hope Inc ChausseDorothy JacobsonRachel & Zave KuberskyGertrude MargolickRebecca Pugh

June GreenMarjorie & Bruce KashkinIda Wilkof

Pam HolmerGeorgia Court

Hannah HoneymanKathy Ales & Richard LevinePam BaronAndria BilanJudy & Charles Cahn Campaign Web DesignRose ChapmanSue JacobsonJFCS Board & StaffLee LevineEvelyn & Albert LermanBarbara LupoffMarie MonskyDenise RobertsJanet & Carl Romano

Robert HonorPam BaronSusan CharnasNina GitomerJFCS Board & StaffRosemarie Ziehlsdorf

Joseph IkenHarriet & Scottie Maltz

Hector IrizarryJFCS Board & Staff

Martin IsaacsMarlene & John Isaacs IIIRuth & Curtis Manasse

Martin KarpSandra GladstoneJFCS Board & StaffDenise & Lewis Missuk

Esther KaufmanRose ChapmanJFCS Board & StaffSusan & Lenny LandauSusan & Randy MallitzJudy & Bob Vigder

Judith Ann KauserNorrie Johnson Hirsch

Daniella KisRosa & Herbert Warburg

Alisa KretzmerPam BaronAndria BilanBarbara BrizdleRose ChapmanJFCS Board & StaffMarion & Bernard LevineOra & Joe MendelsMarie Monsky

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TribuTe Cards

Pat LevinskyRosa & Herbert Warburg

Shirley LoundyRose ChapmanSue Jacobson

Zvi MeitarRoz & Sam Brott

Lester MendelsohnEvelyn & Albert Lerman

Ruth MileskyDebbie Blotner

Hortense MintzerJoanna Mintzer

J Donald MonskyAndria & Peter BilanOra & Joe Mendels

Bill NajmyJFCS Board & Staff

Shelley NoggPhyllis & Harold Zabin

Betty Rose PallerLouise & Norbert Bick

Karen Polinsky’s fatherShirley Fein

Jeanette RegenstreifMimi Edlin

Ruth RolfeAndria BilanLinette Toder

Jules RoseAndria BilanBarbara BrizdleRose ChapmanJFCS Board & StaffOra & Joe MendelsMarie Monsky

Ted RosenthalE. Diana Cohen

Bernice SchwartzSandy Gladstone

Ellen SchwartzShirley Fein

Irv SchwartzMeryl & Rabbi Mark Goldman

Ruth ShafferElinor Abend

Ruth SiegelLouis Siegel

Renata Strzalkowski’s fatherEvelyn & Albert Lerman

Arthur WachsmanThe Jacobs Family

Elaine WarshawBarbara Levin

Belle WeissYvette & Len Fishman

Stan WidmanPhyllis & Harold Zabin

SPEEDY RECOVERY TO:

David BrodyRita & Paul Glosser

Charles CahnJFCS Board & Staff

Lauren CohenJFCS Board & Staff

Karin GrablinRose Chapman

Allison GreeneJFCS Board & Staff

Greg GregoryAndria BilanRose ChapmanJFCS Board & Staff

Robert HellerAndria & Pete BilanJFCS Board & Staff

Kathy HorowitzJFCS Board & Staff

Marilyn KushenHarriet & Ray Resnick

Gerald LublinRita & Paul Glosser

Stanley RegenbogenJFCS Board & Staff

Ira SingerJFCS Board & Staff

THINKING OF YOU:

Debbie CarsonMarcia Carson

IN APPRECIATION OF:

Sheila BirnbaumPeggy Abt

Barbara BrizdleIrene Kauffman

Debbie HaspelSaranee & Neil Newman

Susan MallitzSaranee & Neil Newman

Saralyn & Gene OberdorferRuth & Alan Ades

Regina PlatinoMarion & Bernie Levine

Sheila RosenRuth Stemerman

Sylvia & Norman SametMarge & Martin HellerRonda ManasseMarie & Joseph Nicolato

Betty SchoenbaumDorothy & Sue Jacobson

Clare & Rich SegallMarie Monsky

Jim WolfsonMary Snitz