Raising skills, jobs and careers to new heights

Honoring:

LYNNE & JOE GOODMAN

VIRTUAL GALA

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WELCOME LETTER

On behalf of the JVS Board of Directors and staff, we want to thank you for joining us tonight. We proudly come together to recognize the accomplishments of our students and clients, celebrate our valued partners and dedicated staff, and affirm the importance of providing opportunity for all.

Tonight, we honor Lynne and Joe Goodman, who are valued, longtime JVS supporters. Joe Goodman has served on the JVS Board of Directors since 2008. He co-founded Bob’s Discount Furniture in 1991 and over the next decade, helped lead the company through its dramatic growth. He is now an active philanthropist and mentor, donating his time, experi-ence, and strategic thinking to several non-profit organizations in the Boston area. Lynne has been a “volunteer extraordinaire.” She has given her time to Tufts Medical in the ICU cuddling program for infants with minimal or no family support, at the Michael Lisnow Respite Center interacting with clients and preparing weekly meals for 24 people, and in classroom work at the Josiah Quincy School in Boston with 1st and 2nd graders.

We also honor Santander Bank for their support of education and workforce development in Boston. Santander helps people and businesses prosper by fostering financial inclusion and sustainable and inclusive growth. Santander’s Inclusive Communities Plan supports partnerships with organizations focused on financial empowerment, small business and entrepreneurship, and affordable housing and healthy neighborhoods with an emphasis on under-served neighborhoods in the communities it serves throughout its Northeast banking footprint. Since 2015, Santander has supported JVS’s Financial Opportunity Center, which offers financial coaching services including budgeting and credit repair, as well as JVS’s bank careers training.

With your support, JVS is able to serve thousands of individuals every year, empowering each person to build their skills, find meaningful employment, and achieve economic independence. Thank you for supporting the work we do and helping us ELEVATE individuals and their families as we support them in the development of their skills, jobs and careers.Sincerely,

Jerry RubinPresident & CEO

Joseph ZeffChair, Board of Directors

WELCOME***

A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR

SANTANDER***

BRIDGING DIVIDES***

A CONVERSATIONJERRY RUBIN, JVS BOSTON - PRESIDENT & CEO &

JOHN BARROS, CITY OF BOSTON - CHIEF OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

***SEIZING OPPORTUNITIES

***A MESSAGE FROM OUR HONOREES

LYNNE & JOE GOODMAN

***GROWING OUR IMPACT

***JVS APPEAL: THE WORK AHEAD

***CLOSING

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Raising skills, jobs and careers to new heights

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2020Virtual Greeting at 6:45pmProgram Begins at 7:00pm

elevateVIRTUAL GALA

LEADERSHIP

GALA COMMITTEE

Marjorie Glazer, Gala Committee Chair Jennifer Rosenbaum

HOST COMMITTEE

Geri Gerson

Abigail & Mark Goodman

Amy & Lee Goodman

Alyson & Zach Greene

Lizbeth & George Krupp

Margaret McKenna

Linda & Harold Schwartz

Ellen & Steve Segal

Rosalyn & Richard Slifka

June & Eliot Tatelman

Linda & Daniel Waintrup

Judi & Edward Zuker

JVS would like to thank the following sponsors for their generous support of the 2020 Virtual Elevate Gala*

PRESENTING

The Davis Family Charitable Foundation

Robert Kaufman & Joann Chapel

ACHIEVING

Lynne & Joe Goodman June & Eliot Tatelman

Ilana Braun & Jed Weiss

The Gerson Family

Larry D. Greenberg

Ellen & Steven Segal

Rosalyn & Richard Slifka

Judi & Edward Zuker

ACCELERATING

*As of 10/28/2020.

SUPPORTING

AAFCPAs

Catherine & Hillel Bromberg

Claudia Gilman Eisenbaum &

Harry Eisenbaum

Susan & Julian Houston

Howard & Debra Katz

Jane R. Matlaw

Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC

Morgan, Brown & Joy

Kara & Jonathan Nierman

Nova Biomedical

Pappas & Pappas

Linda & Harold Schwartz

The Strategy Group, Inc.

Tribute Home Care

BOOSTING

Marna Dolinger, MD

GVC

Jennifer Jewell

Richard Kazis & Jill Medvedow

Marino, Stram & Associates, LLC

MSA Financial

Marie-Rose Romain Murphy &

Kieran Murphy

EMPOWERING

Marjorie Glazer

Joe & Debra Zeff

Bunker Hill Community College

Boston Children’s Hospital

Boston Private Bank & Trust

Carol R. & Avram J. Goldberg,

Deborah B. Goldberg & Michael

Winter, Joshua R. Goldberg, Evan

L.G. Winter & Meredith S.G. Winter

Richard Heller

Janelon Associates

Judith Obermayer

Jay D. Rosenbaum &

Alyssa Wiener Rosenbaum

Lisa & Neil Wallack

ADVANCING

Abigail & Mark Goodman

Amanda & Campe Goodman

Amy & Lee Goodman

Janet & Mark Gottesman

Marie & Michael Hoffman

The Khazatsky Family

The Krupp Family Foundation

Michael & Terri Lipsitz

Margaret McKenna

Chuck & Jessica Myers

Lorri & Gordon Owades

Jennifer Rosenbaum

Carol Steinberg & Jerry Rubin

Rosa Hallowell & Mark Stein

Linda & Daniel Waintrup

DIRECTORS Howard Brick Catherine Bromberg Dwight Clarke Dr. Marna Dolinger Darren Goldman Joseph Goodman Michael S. Grill* Dean T. Hara Richard Heller Susan Houston Ben Inker Michael Lipsitz Yamileth Lopez Jane R. Matlaw* Celina Miranda

Jordana Mirel Douglas NewmanJudith Obermayer*Gordon OwadesCraig PowellMichelle Rhodes-VolpeMarie-Rose Romain MurphyJennifer RosenbaumEllen Segal*Jon SimonMark Stein*Cantor Steven WeissRichard Yanofsky

JVS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Joseph Zeff Board Chair Abby Flam First Vice-Chair Jacob Rosenfeld Second Vice-Chair Jay Rosenbaum Treasurer Claudia J. Gilman Eisenbaum Secretary Jane Matlaw Chair Emeritus

Marjorie Glazer Gala Committee Chair

JVS ADVISORY COUNCIL Steve Dawson Dr. Pam Eddinger Penny Garver* Doris Gordon Mark Gottesman Richard Kazis Wendy Landman Margaret McKenna

Alicia Sasser ModestinoPaul Osterman Michelle Rhodes-VolpeMJ Ryan

Michael Winter*

JVS EXECUTIVE STAFF Jerry Rubin President and Chief Executive Officer Kira Khazatsky Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Nierman Chief Development Officer Jennifer Jewell Chief Financial Officer Jim Santiago Chief Information Officer Amy Nishman Senior Vice President Keila Barros Vice President of Human Resources Jacqueline Chernoble Vice President of Business Services Barbara Garner Vice President of Academic Services Mirjana Kulenovic Vice President of Refugee and Disability Services Sher Omerovic Vice President of Career Path Programming Kelly Tessitore Vice President of Advancement Mandy Townsend Vice President of Employer Engagement Doreen Treacy Vice President of Career Services

JVS DEVELOPMENT STAFF Sarah Callan Development Assistant Lidi Chea Communications Manager Catherine Mageau Senior Manager, Corporate & Foundation Relations Judy Sacks Jewish Community Liaison Kimberly Sobrinho Manager of Volunteer Resources

*Past Board Chair

CELEBRATING JVS’S 2020 ELEVATE VIRTUAL GALA HONOREE

Joe Goodman has served on the JVS Board of Directors since 2008. He co-founded Bob’s Discount Furniture in 1991 and over the next decade, helped lead the company through its dramatic growth. He is now an active philanthropist and mentor, donating his time, experience, and strategic thinking to several non-profit organizations in the Boston area. Lynne has been a “volunteer extraordinaire.” She has given her time to Tufts Medical in the ICU cuddling program for infants with minimal or no family support, at the Michael Lisnow Respite Center interacting with clients and preparing weekly meals for 24 people, and in classroom work at the Josiah Quincy School in Boston with 1st and 2nd graders.

THANK YOU TO JVS’S 2020 VIRTUAL ELEVATE GALA PRESENTING SPONSOR

2020 BUSINESS LEADER AWARD

Santander Bank, based in Boston, helps people and businesses prosper by fostering financial inclusion and sustainable and inclusive growth. Santander’s Inclusive Communities Plan supports partnerships with organizations focused on financial empowerment, small business and entrepreneurship, and affordable housing and healthy neighborhoods with an emphasis on under-served neighborhoods in the communities it serves throughout its Northeast banking footprint. Since 2015, Santander has supported JVS’s Financial Opportunity Center, which offers financial coaching services including budgeting and credit repair, as well as JVS’s bank careers training.

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center joins Jewish Vocational Service Bostonin honoring Lynne & Joe Goodman and Santander Bank.

BIDMC is proud to partner with JVS to connect people to careers in healthcare.

Investing in people,elevating careers

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We’re proud to sponsor

elevate: The JVS Gala

Good corporate citizenship is not only a

commitment – it’s our culture. Through our investment of time, talent and resources,

we’re building a better tomorrow.

Congratulations to Lynne and Joe Goodman

on this well-deserved honor.

Your committment to JVS is unparalleled.

Thank you to JVS staff for your passion, dedication and hard work in serving

our community.

Ellen and Steven Segal

Health with heart.Yes, we serve millions of people in thousands of locations across the country. But what really matters is the size of our heart. Because every day, in every way, we are passionate about helping people on their path to better health.

We are proud to supportelevate: The JVS Gala and JVS Boston.

BUILDING PATHWAYS TO SUCCESSAt JPMorgan Chase we believe every person deserves a pathway to economic success. That’s why we’re investing $350 million over the next five years to strengthen apprenticeships, career- focused education and workforce providers that prepare people for good jobs.

We are proud to support JVS Boston.

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Thank you to the

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for the great work you do

in helping the community.

Rick and Arlene Levin

Congratulations!

Lynne & Joe Goodman

Santander

and JVS for opening doors for so many in our

Boston community

2Life Communities is inspired by Jewish values and welcomes older

adults of all backgrounds. We are changing what it means to age

affordably and live well in community.

www.2LifeCommunities.org

Thank you

Lynne and Joe for everything you do to make this country a welcoming place.

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Kate and Bob Infantino

The Davis Family Charitable Foundation

is proud to support the nationally recognized work

of JVS in innovative workforce development and creating

economic opportunity for all citizens.

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Congratulations to

Lynne & Joe Goodman for this well-deserved honor and

for your many thoughtful contributions

to the important work of JVS.

Thank you to JVS Staff for your enduring

dedication to the community.

With love,The Lezberg Family

Michael, Sheryl, Scott, Zach, Cecilia, Camila and In Memoriam, Our Beloved Amy

The Community Outcomes Fund at Maycomb Capital is proud to support JVS.

We congratulate JVS on their unparalleled work that empowers individuals from diverse communities to find employment and

build careers. JVS’s commitment to excellence has touched the lives of countless individuals and their families and we are

honored to support their work.

: @ADL.NewEngland: @ADL_NewEngland

THANK YOUJVS FOR ALL THE

WORK YOU DOIN OUR COMMUNITY.

Thanks to Jerry Rubin and the dedicated staff and volunteers at JVS for their passion,

commitment and service to our community!

Lisa & Neil Wallack

We are proud to have brought BCAE to the JVS

Family

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The JVS Dream Team! Thank you for al l you do and being you! - Margie Glazer

Congratulations Congratulations

Nana Lynne Nana Lynne

& &

Papa Joe!Papa Joe!

We love you Nana Lynne and Papa Joe! Congratulations!!!

Mom, Dad, Joe, Lynne, NaNa, PaPa

You define family,

goodness and love for us all.

We love you.

In appreciation of the remarkable work of JVS, especially important in these challenging times.

Janet & Mark Gottesman

Eastern Bank is committed to recognizing the good in our communities and celebrating the work of the

JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICEWe proudly support the 2020 JVS GALA

Member FDIC

GOOD EMPOWERS

Boston Private is proud to support

JVSInvesting in our neighborhoods, and financing

homebuyers, small businesses and community development

bostonprivate.com

Congratulations to the honorees!

Here, no matter your background, experience or passions,

your contributions will be valued and your goals supported.

Join us, and enjoy ongoing training and development—the

kind that can elevate your skills and advance your career.

bostonchildrens.org/careers EOE

We believe in dreaming big.

Thank you to Lynne & Joe Goodman and Santander for your tremendous support of JVS and

all the people they serve so well.

Carol R. & Avram J. Goldberg, Deborah B. Goldberg & Michael Winter,

Joshua R. Goldberg, Evan L.G. Winter and Meredith S.G. Winter

J o e a n d Ly n n e ,W e a r e y o u r b i g g e s t f a n s !

O r a t l e a s t t w o o f t h e m .

M u c h l o v e , J e r r y & C a r o l

Thank you to

Lynne and Joe GoodmanSantander Bank

For all you do to support JVS

With gratitude to the staff of JVS for all you are doingto help our clients through this difficult time.

Judy Obermayer

Congratulations to Joe & Lynne Goodman on this well-deserved honor.

Your dedication to philanthropic activities is inspirational.

Howard & Debra Katz

Congratulations to

Joe & Lynne Goodmanand

Santander

We are proud to support JVS, and give special thanks to Margie and the JVS staff for their terrific work planning this year’s gala.

Campe and Amanda Goodman

Thank you to Lynne and Joe for all you have done for JVS and our community.

Joe, it has been an honor to learn from you and to serve with you on the JVS board.

Thank you to Santander for your generous support of JVS and our clients.

Congratulations All!

Jay Rosenbaum and Alyssa Wiener Rosenbaum

Our hats off to the amazing staff of JVS for their incredible work this past year in incredibly difficult circumstances.

You accomplished 10 years of technological progress in 10 days or so.

Thanks for all of your hard work.Lorri & Gordon Owades

This picture of my mother and I was taken before we left the Soviet Union for

America over 40 years ago.

My mother taught me in many ways the promise America holds for millions around the world.

She loved this country, she loved JVS and she loved Joe & Lynne.

In loving memory of Yelena Khazatsky.

Kira Khazatsky

A special congratulations to L y n n e & J o e G o o d m a n

and S a n t a n d e r

Thank you JVS for your commitment to providing economic opportunity for all.

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Jessica and Chuck Myers

Congratulations to Lynne and Joe Goodman

and Santander on this honor.

Thank you for all you do for JVS and the Greater Boston community.

Joe and Debra Zeff

C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s L y n n e a n d J o e .

W h a t a w o n d e r f u l h o n o r ! W e l o v e y o u .

L i n d a a n d D a n W a i n t r u p

Joe and Lynne

Thank you for all you have done and continue to do for others. You serve as models in terms

of your personal support, wisdom and generosity.

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Margaret McKenna

Thanks to the amazing staff at JVS for their dedication, hard work and skill in furthering

the goals of JVS by enhancing the careers of members of our community.

Doug & Suzi Newman

Congratulations to Joe & Lynne Goodman

and Santander

Thank you JVS for all the great work you do.

Michael & Terri Lipsitz

We congratulate

Lynne & Joe Goodman and Santander

and salute JVS, for its outstanding record of service to our community.

Rosa Hallowell & Mark Stein

Lynne and Joe,

Congratulations! We love you.

Gene, Marcia, and P. Tyler Summers

Mazel Tov to our dear friends of more than 53 years

Lynne & Joe

We are so proud of you and all your accomplishments.

We love you.

Ellen & Bobby

To Joe and Lynne,

With great respect and love,

Arnie and Polly Slavet

TRIBUTES

Thank you to JVS for charting a path toward economic independence for so many. During 2020, this extraordinary year, you have risen to meet the challenge. - Susan and Julian Houston

To Joe and Lynne, two people who exemplify Tikkun Olam. Congratulations on this wonderful honor. - Helaine Katz

To Margie, you’re simply the best! - Helaine Katz

Congratulations and Well Deserved, Joe and Lynne. - The Israel Family

Marsh & McLennan Agency is proud to support JVS and their mission to empower individuals from diverse communities to find employment and build careers. Thank you for your hard work and all that you do for our community.

TRIBUTES

Congratulations to the awardees and the entire JVS team. Thank you for working to make Massachusetts better for all! -The Strategy Group

AAFCPAs is happy to support our client, Jewish Vocational Service Inc. Our witness to your passion serves as daily inspiration.

Congratulations, Joe and Lynne! You’ve been a delightful presence at JVS for many years and we are privileged and lucky to know you. Thank you for all you do to repair the world. - Catherine and Hillel Bromberg

The Cove Cafe is pleased to support JVS along with honoring Lynne and Joe Goodman for their commitment to helping others. - Heidi and Jeb Dufresne

Congratulations and thanks to Lynne & Joe Goodman and Santander for your many contributions to JVS, and Kudos to the extraordinary JVS team. You have shone ever brighter during this challenging year! Bravo to one and all!! Best wishes, Claudia Gilman Eisenbaum & Harry Eisenbaum

TRIBUTES

Congratulations Joe and Lynne! JVS is so proud of your ongoing commitment and involvement in the important work that we do! Mazel Tov. - Jane Matlaw Congratulations on this wonderful honor. You both are so deserving. XOX -Michele Friedler

Congratulations Lynne and Joe! Thank you, Margie Glazer, for making this special celebration of two amazing people happen! Love, Janice McKeown & Greg Dumas

Morgan, Brown & Joy, LLP is proud to work with JVS and to support them in the amazing work they do in our community.

The team at Pappas & Pappas gives its sincere thanks to JVS for providing over 80 years of invaluable adult education and workforce development services to those in need.

In honor of our good friends, Lynne and Joe and all of the caring support they give of themselves to the greater Boston community. - Jerry and Debbi Sack

TRIBUTES

Mazel Tov to Joe and Lynne and thank you for your support, your wisdom, and your guidance. - Judy Sacks

Congratulations to all the graduates of JVS on your many accomplishments! – Tribute Home Care

Congratulations on this well deserved recognition! - Grace, Bob, Scott, Josh and Hilary Vogel

We are so proud of the work JVS is doing in the Boston community, and especially proud of our son, Joe! - Jacqueline and Larry Zeff

SPECIAL THANK YOU

Our heartfelt thanks to:

Our honorees Lynne and Joe Goodman and Santander for allowing JVS the opportunity to honor your leadership.

Our Gala Chair, Marjorie Glazer and Jennifer Rosenbaum, for putting their hearts and soul along with countless hours of work, time and energy into ensuring tonight’s success.

Our generous Host Committee for their ongoing support of our work and the Gala.

Our client ambassadors for their willingness to represent JVS for sharing their inspiring story with us.

AE Events for their partnership, creativity and thoroughness in making tonight so special.

The JVS staff for their hard work and multi-tasking, especially Sarah Callan, Lidi Chea, Catherine Mageau, Jonathan Nierman, Judy Sacks, Kimberly Sobrinho, and Kelly Tessitore.

Our Production Team:

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