Join us on Sunday, November 17, at 6:30 p.m. for Boulder JFS’s first fundraiser, “Reel Hope Boulder,” at the Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut Street. This will be an exciting evening with Hollywood producer David Klawans, who discovered the declassified CIA documents that led to the production of Argo. This monumental film won the Oscar for Best Picture at the 85th Annual Academy Awards. Enjoy Middle Eastern food and drinks. All proceeds benefit Boulder JFS. Ticket Prices: VIP: $90 (includes private dessert reception with David Klawans) General admission: $54 Students/Seniors: $36 For tickets and more information about David Klawans, visit www.jewishfamilyservice.org/reelhopeboulder or contact Dawn Richard at 720.248.4605.

Thank you to the following sponsors to date (as of September 23, 2013):

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Boulder Jewish Family Service Presents Reel Hope Boulder November 17The Story Behind Argo with Producer David Klawans

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Boulder JFS, a program of Jewish Family Service of Colorado (JFS), provides Boulder-area Jewish seniors, their families, and individuals in crisis with services to enhance their quality of life and connect them to Jewish values, traditions, and community. JFS believes in strengthening the community by providing vital services to people in need. Founded in 1872, JFS is a nonsectarian, nonprofit human services agency serving metro Denver and Boulder.

Boulder JFS is now on Facebook! “Like” us and stay connected at www.facebook.com/BoulderJFS.

SLOAT & NICHOLSON P.C. P E R S O N A L I N J U R Y A T T O R N E Y S

The recent flooding in Colorado is without question one of the largest and most devastating disasters to strike our state, and we are very grateful to everyone who has helped those in need. At this point, the damage remains incalculable and many victims have been displaced from their homes with nowhere to turn. Boulder JFS can help. Flood relief financial assistance is available for those in need who have had a flood related loss. A drop-in support group is available to those who are overwhelmed with feelings of grief and loss. JFS is also available to provide support, case management, information, and referral services. All information will be kept confidential. Contact Cathy Summer at

csummer@jewishfamilyservice.org or Ingrid Swords at iswords@jewishfamilyservice.org, 303.415.1025. Visit www.jewishfamilyservice.org/boulder to find more resources and ways to volunteer. Flood relief financial assistance is made possible by Allied Jewish Federation’s 2013 Colorado Flood Relief Fund. Go to www.jewishcolorado.org to donate to this fund.

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Boulder JFS Is Supporting Flood Victims

Thank you to the following donors who supported Boulder JFS during the last fiscal year (July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013). We appreciate your ongoing support, which allows us to help local Jewish seniors and those with chronic illness live independently while maintaining a high quality of life by providing a support system for their special needs through care management and outreach. We apologize for any omissions or errors.

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Erika BenstockKathryn BernheimerBarbara BernsteinErik BernsteinGerald and Candy BertchieDavid Bigelow and Karen Moritzky

BigelowKevin and Carolyn BleicherJude BlitzGale BoonstraI. David and Meryl BornsteinBoulder Jewish Community CenterBoulder Jewish Community

FoundationCarol BoydTheo BrinEllen BrockRabbi Deborah BronsteinMarc Brown and Lolly GoldDonald and Stephanie BryanKen and Carol BuckspanStephanie BullerGary CalderonDavid ChadwickRobert and Carla ChambleeRon Claman and Toby JacoberWilliam and Sara-Jane CohenPeter Copeland and Nancy CohenMindy D’AngeloDiane DenenbergLouis and Karen DiamondWendy Dinner

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Charitable FundAndy and Amy GrolnickJeff and Lisa HainlineDonald and Marcie HaloinJames HeppAllen HittelmanBess HittelmanGary HittelmanLeonard and Tina Hortick

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Foundation of ColoradoGerald and Marilyn PinskerRobert and Rae PolisAaron and Llen PomeroyMichael and Gwenn PottsJoy Pulitzer

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A chance meeting led to a relation-ship that has greatly enhanced three women’s lives. In December 2011, Susan Kodish went to Hotel Boulderado to watch her daughters perform at the holiday tea. She started talking to a woman standing near her, who happened to be Ingrid Swords, Boulder JFS volunteer coordinator. “Ingrid told me about her job and I said I had been thinking about volunteering,” recalls Susan. “I wanted to drive people to appointments or to get groceries, and Ingrid told me about the Friendly Visitor program. At the time, I wasn’t sure I could make a weekly commitment, but asked Ingrid to send me some information.” The next month, Ingrid sent Susan an email telling her about an elderly woman named lee who had just moved to town and needed a Friendly Visitor. “Many things in my life aligned to allow me to make time for this commitment and I agreed to meet lee,” says Susan. “I lost both my parents within the past few years and I wanted to have some connection to people of an older generation and give back to the community.” Susan started visiting lee Horowitz in February 2012 and it was a great match! lee, 92, lost her husband in 2011 and moved to Boulder from Florida shortly thereafter to be near her daughter, Trudi. “Mom was married for 70 years and focused her energy on my father for all that time,” explains Trudi. “She gave up her friends and feels bad now that she is alone. She lives in an apartment building filled mainly with residents in their 20s and 30s and feels isolated.” Before she met Susan, the only person lee knew in Boulder was her daughter, whom she sees every day. Trudi says, “I can’t say enough good things about Susan; she has been amazing! She is almost like a surrogate daughter—Mom says she’s a clone of me. She’s very caring. If she’s out of town and can’t visit one week, she will call from where she is to check on Mom. She’s also very

attentive on my mom’s birthdays and holidays and is always on the lookout for fun activities they can do together.” And since Trudi is her mother’s primary caretaker, she greatly appreciates the respite Susan’s visits provide so that she can work or take care of personal business. lee shares her daughter’s sentiments about Susan. “She’s very good company, is very thoughtful, and she keeps her appointments,” says lee with a smile. “I can’t find anything wrong with Susan; she’s perfect as far as I’m concerned!” During their weekly visits, Susan and lee generally go out to lunch and chat. Sometimes they go to a movie, a play, or something else happening in town. lee appreciates that Susan picks her up, brings her home, and makes everything easier for her while they’re out. Susan says, “lee is truly a delight. No matter what is going on in my life, when I visit lee, I forget about everything else. I get to pause and catch my breath. It forces me to be present and take a break from my everyday responsibilities.” She adds, “lee always brings a smile to my face. She is filled with wisdom and shares her life experiences. I am lucky that I got matched with somebody whose company I enjoy so much!”

We are always looking for more Friendly Visitors! For more information, please contact Ingrid Swords at 303.415.1025 or iswords@jewishfamilyservice.org.

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TannenbaumMerle and Ruth SachnoffWilliam and Marian SafranTodd Saliman and Michelle SegalMark SchaneStuart Schare and Katarina StahlSteven and Laura SchechterRuth SeagullAlan SegalBruce and Julie ShafferEdmond and Maria ShapiroCharlotte ShatzDaniel and Karli SherwinterBill and Dori ShiovitzBarry and Jetta SiegelJoan SiegelGerald and Gail SloatGerald and Gail Sloat Charitable

FundRoslyn SquiresJanine StarrBarbara SteinmetzBarbara SternClare StockerStone Haus Construction

CorporationGary and Cathy StypulaIngrid SwordsAllen Taggart and Barbara Gould

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Please consider making a donation to Boulder JFS by including a check or credit card information in the enclosed envelope or by making an online donation at www.jewishfamily-service.org/donate. If you would like your donation to remain in Boulder, you must designate Boulder JFS. Please remember to designate a gift to us on Tuesday, December 4 for Colorado Gives Day: www.coloradogives.org/jfscolorado.

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“Conscious Cleanse” Author TalkBoulderites Julie Peláez and Jo Schaalman created the Conscious Cleanse program from their desire to bring together yoga, cleansing, and mindful eating. The results were nothing short of extraordi-nary—a simple formula for vibrant health! Join Jo Schaalman on Sunday, October 20, 7:00 p.m., at the Boulder JCC (3800 Kalmia Avenue) for a talk about food, weight loss and cleansing, and how you can design and live your very best life. The event is cosponsored by Boulder JFS and the Boulder JCC. Cost: $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Register at www.boulderjcc.org/events.

Hanukkah Volunteers NeededWe would love for you and your families to join us to help make Hanukkah bright for older adults in our community! Contact Ingrid Swords at 303.415.1025 or iswords@jewishfamilyservice.org to sign up to volunteer at one of our Hanukkah celebrations at local retirement communities in December.

Grief Support Group Forming for FallA grief support group will begin later this fall. For more information, please contact Cathy Summer at 303.415.1025.

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