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Essential Today.
Essential Always.
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Row 1 (left to right): Mae Bennett, Strengthening Families; Dave Saginor, Shuttle-On-The-Go Driver; Abbey Guggenheim, Volunteer Driver; Row 2 (left to right): Lynndsi
Musacchio, Caring at Home; Sue Roth, Volunteer Driver; Megan, Horvitz YouthAbility Ambassador; Row 3 (left to right): Janisse Nagel, Strengthening Families; Dr. Michael
Singerman, Volunteer Podiatrist; Rod Parks, RN, Achieving Potential; Row 4 (left to right): Caroline Carbone, Achieving Potential; Becky Rinaldi, Achieving Potential;
Dr. Dennis Grossman, Volunteer Physician; Row 5 (left to right): Chuck Apple, Volunteer Driver; Galina Pylypiv, Caring at Home; Hanna Naaman, Caring at Home
On the cover: Monique Davis, Office Manager, JFSA Headquarters
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Jewish Family Service
Association of Cleveland
helps individuals and
families with solutions
to face life's challenges
with confidence.
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A Message from the Board Chair
and President & CEO
As 2020 started, we were celebrating a successful
rollout of our federal grant to provide care and
support to individuals and caregivers coping with
the effects of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
Our Horvitz YouthAbility program was preparing
to take its annual trip, this year to the shores of
South Carolina, when we learned that Governors in
both Ohio and South Carolina were enacting travel
restrictions due to the threat of the virus known as
Covid-19. And from then on, things changed faster
than we could ever have imagined.
Dan Zelman
Board Chair
On-site JFSA services were quickly transitioned to
telehealth where possible; Café Europa, a weekly get-
together for Holocaust survivors held for over 25 years
consecutive years, could no longer convene in person.
Plans were hastily made to find a way to support our
homebound Holocaust Survivors, to remind them
they were not alone, and they were not forgotten.
Nine hundred and seventy meals a week needed to
be delivered, despite the fact that delivering them
was now more complicated, requiring PPE and hand
sanitizer. Fewer volunteers were willing to deliver, but
those that stepped forward did so in a big way.
Susan L. Bichsel, PhD
President and CEO
Essential Today.
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Each week our direct support
professionals provide over 10,000 hours
of care in 60 residential sites, and they
have found a way to do this despite
fewer staff, more illness, and greater
restrictions in the community.
While some staff were understandably We salute our staff today as we look back
concerned for their health, many more at this remarkable year in review. We invite
stepped forward and delivered care with you to read their stories of commitment,
strength and determination, despite resilience, teamwork and compassion.
underlying concerns or fears. Each week
our direct support professionals provide
over 10,000 hours of care in 60 residential
sites, and they have found a way to do this
despite fewer staff, more illness, and greater
restrictions in the community.
Dan Zelman
Board Chair
Individuals with disabilities, isolated from
family, needed to know they were not alone.
Three hundred frail elderly, homebound and
alone, relied on staff to show up, check in Susan L. Bichsel, PhD
and care for them. And they did. President and CEO
Essential Always.
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a year of
challenges
Despite the hardships and personal health
risks, JFSA staff and volunteers have continued
to perform their jobs throughout the COVID-19
pandemic. These hardworking individuals care
for those who are most vulnerable: adults
with developmental disabilities or mental
illness, older adults, Holocaust survivors, and
individuals and families facing homelessness
and domestic violence. Their resilience,
teamwork, commitment and compassion
distinguish JFSA in the community.
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“We can’t just close
shop and stay home.”
CAROLINE CARBONE, OPERATIONS MANAGER, ACHIEVING POTENTIAL
The day after the state shut down, Achieving
Potential staff convened to identify the many
steps that needed to take place in order to
ensure the safety of over 130 adults with
developmental disabilities living in over 60
supported living sites throughout Northeast
Ohio. That included purchasing enough face
masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, thermometers
and other personal protective equipment
(PPE) for over 250 health care workers to
use on a daily basis. It also meant that every
home had enough groceries and pantry
items, despite the early run on supplies at
grocery stores.
“Everyone rose to the challenge,” says
Caroline Carbone, office manager. Undeterred
by scarce inventories, the staff made their
own CDC approved cleaning solutions and the virus themselves due to age, or had school
purchased empty plastic bottles in bulk from aged children who suddenly were quarantined
Walmart. Instead of traditional retailers, the at home. “We reimagined working shifts,
staff found toilet paper and other items at instead of scheduling eight hour shifts, we did
office supply stores. “We got really creative. four hour shifts. Plus we trained and certified
We shopped all over town at different office staff to serve as DSPs.”
times of the day and evening to keep our
inventories sufficient.” “It took a lot of thinking and creative problem
solving, but nobody complained. We all had
The pandemic also impacted staffing at the friends who had lost their jobs, so we were
group residences, since many direct support grateful that we still had our jobs and could
professionals (DSPs) were either vulnerable to continue to care and protect our clients.”
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“It was very scary in
the beginning. It made
me think back to the
early days of HIV.”
ROD PARKS, RN, DIRECTOR OF NURSING, ACHIEVING POTENTIAL
Rod Parks, a JFSA employee for 19 years, my nursing staff becoming infected, so I did
says the COVID outbreak was frightening all the testing for Residential, Mental Health,
because nothing was known about it, there Older Adults and Caring at Home staff.”
is no cure, and it is airborne. Many of JFSA
residential clients who have developmental In addition to testing staff, Rod reduces the
disabilities are unable to communicate about staff’s anxiety by instructing them on how
their physical issues, which limits how to to protect themselves and their families.
determine if someone might be infected. “Wear a mask, wash your hands, wear gloves
and eye protection,” he counsels them. “Do
Early on, Rod was the first nurse to be trained nothing in a hurry and you’ll be safe.”
to conduct the COVID test. “I couldn’t risk
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“I thought this would
end by May, but that
didn’t happen.”
GILDA KATZ, LISW
HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR PROGRAM COORDINATOR, CARING AT HOME
Since March, Gilda Katz has observed would be upsetting for them. Referring
the direct impact the pandemic has had to the program’s success, Gilda says “We
on Holocaust survivors. As a program originally thought ‘It’s not the program, it’s
coordinator, Gilda works with a team of case the pastry!’”. Building on that assumption,
managers that provide support to nearly the staff started making weekly deliveries
700 aging survivors. “My first reaction to of pastries, greeting cards donated by the
the pandemic was finding out just how community, fresh flowers and other items to
dangerous and contagious the virus is and 35 survivors. Since then, weekly deliveries
what that meant for survivors,” she recalls. have expanded to over 100 older adult clients,
For some, the severe isolation triggers including non-survivors. Each visit enables
memories of being hidden during the war. older adults to have personal connection with
Gilda also noticed the debilitating effects that their case manager and alleviates some of
social isolation can have on an individual’s the loneliness they are experiencing.
cognitive abilities. “I didn’t expect the decline
to happen so quickly,” she remarks. “They Finding creative solutions during this crisis
don’t remember things as well, they don’t keeps Gilda focused on adapting programs
have the same enthusiasm as before. I can for survivors to keep them emotionally
really see a difference.” healthy and safe. “I think about the fact that
they have been through so much and have
When the popular Café Europa weekly social a story to tell,” she says. “They used to say
program for survivors was suspended, she ‘Never forget’, but now it’s ‘Never forget me’.”
knew the lack of a social outlet for survivors
9“Everyone here works
as a team. You don’t
get that everywhere.”
BRANDI CLIFFORD, REGIONAL COORDINATOR, ACHIEVING POTENTIAL
When Beachwood House residents became COVID
positive, Brandi Clifford’s first reaction was, “Ok,
let’s handle this.” All seven residents, adults with
intellectual disabilities, were ill as well as many of
the staff. Five staff members had to quarantine at
home for 14 days, creating a staffing challenge for
the 24/7 supported living site.
“We got help from other residential sites and
worked through the 14 day quarantine, despite the
risk,” she says. “We were so short-staffed, I had 60
and 70 year old women pulling double shifts. One
worked the entire quarantine. They just let the risk
to themselves roll off them.”
Brandi notes that aside from wearing PPE, the
residential staff jobs didn’t change. Clients still
needed to be fed, assisted with bathing and
dressing, and communicated with during the day.
Although the clients looked puzzled at the gowns
and masks, they got used to it and looked forward
to daily activities, no matter how restricted. "It was
a very difficult time with new and scary challenges,
but pulling together, we got through it!, " says Brandi.
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“We all had a
huge learning
curve when the
pandemic hit.”
JANISSE NAGEL
FORWARD FOCUS PROGRAM DIRECTOR,
STRENGTHENING FAMILIES
Even though JFSA’s Forward Focus financial uncertainty and food insecurity for families
literacy program was already well-positioned already facing financial hardships. “When
to address the financial challenges of your personal finances are affected, you
families, the onset of the pandemic created become overwrought. Working with other
the need to stay current on government and community resources, we were able to
corporate assistance programs. According help families by giving them objective
to Janisse Nagel, Forward Focus program information and options to make good
director, “People didn’t know they could decisions,” says Janisse. As the pandemic
still get unemployment dollars even if their continues, the program staff is gearing up
jobs were only partially cut. Many people for a likely wave of new families needing
didn’t know about special programs offered help as a result of the end of the national
through credit card companies, banks, and rent moratorium on December 31, 2020.
utilities to address their financial distress.” “We’ll continue to stay on top of resources
and help families get the benefits for which
Not surprisingly, the impact of the pandemic they are entitled,” says Janisse.
added a layer of anxiety with employment
11“My wife has lung issues
and every time I went
out I knew it could cause
problems. But I felt I
was serving a good
purpose and doing more
for the community.”
DAVE SAGINOR, JFSA SHUTTLE-ON-THE GO! DRIVER, CARING AT HOME
Dave Saginor began his three year tenure with strict protocols to keep them safe. The
JFSA as a home delivered meals driver and a shuttle van, which seats nine passengers,
driver for Holocaust survivors. He also serves only takes two clients per trip to medical
as a friendly visitor to many older adult appointments. Dave wipes down the seats
clients. “It’s very frustrating. I used to be able with sanitizer after every trip and always
to walk into a client’s home and have a chat wears gloves and a mask. Still, he has
or go walking with them; now they can’t leave continued to connect with clients with
their apartment or receive visitors,” he says. monthly phone calls. “I like to speak with
them. They know society is still going on. I
For now, Dave can only have minimal like to think we bring a light to them.”
physical contact with clients and follows
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13“Once we realized
people weren’t
going out, we
found ways to
connect.”
LORNA CHERNOMORETS
CAMPERSHIP OUTREACH
PROGRAM COORDINATOR,
EMPOWERING YOUTH
Each summer, approximately 100 unaffiliated connected to parents was equally important.
Jewish children and teens receive sponsored “We made phone calls every two weeks and
camperships at a four or six-week Jewish scheduled socially distant family meetings in
overnight camp, where they connect to their driveways to see how families were coping and
Jewish heritage and culture. But when the if they needed any help from JFSA,” says Lorna.
Jewish summer campership program staff
learned that summer camps would be closed
due to the pandemic, they re-imagined activities
they could offer campers. “All the kids were
devastated—many had been attending camp
each summer and really looked forward
to it,” says Lorna Chernomorets, program
coordinator. The staff identified creative
ways to keep students connected during the
summer, including a t-shirt design contest and
leadership programs for older teens with the
Jewish Education Center of Cleveland. Staying
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“She didn’t have
local family—
we became
her family.”
LYNNDSI MUSACCHIO
CASE MANAGER, CARING AT HOME
When Lenora* (of blessed memory), a Hanna. “We just had to be more careful, wear
Holocaust survivor, tested positive for COVID, special masks, gloves and gowns.” Luba
she was not alone. A team of JFSA home care remembers, “We were constantly cleaning and
staff cared for her 24 hours a day, seven days a sanitizing her home.” Galina, another one of
week. Lenora was diagnosed soon after being Lenora ’s home health aides, worked overnight
discharged from a rehab facility, but didn’t shifts five to six days a week. “Even though
need to be hospitalized. Lynndsi Musacchio, Lenora had COVID, I couldn’t leave her,” says
case manager, has coordinated Lenora ’s care Galina. “She had nobody else to care for her.
over the past two years. “I was nervous when She trusted me with everything.”
we found out she had COVID,” says Lynndsi. “It
made me sad because only the home health Sadly, Lenora died this fall at age 98, just
aides could go into her home to care for her. I seven weeks after recovering from COVID. She
wanted to be with her in person.” still had many health issues that took a toll on
her. “She was one of my favorite people,” says
Home health aides Luba and Hanna understood Lynndsi. “She had a lot of health troubles, but
the risks, but didn’t let the virus keep them she was always so pleasant. It was refreshing
from caring for Lenora . “I wasn’t scared,” says to be around her because of that,” she says.
Galina Pylypiv Luba Bresnak Hanna Naamad
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“You develop a sense of
camaraderie that says
‘we’re all in this together.’”
MIKE AND ABBEY GUGGENHEIM
HOME DELIVERED MEALS VOLUNTEER DRIVERS, CARING AT HOME
Abbey and Michael Guggenheim were visiting “It’s something I’ve always wanted to do. It’s
Florida last March when COVID broke out. one thing to go to a board meeting, but it’s
Abbey admits she panicked a bit, not only a different experience when you have direct
because of its severity and the unknowns at contact with the people being helped.”
the time, but also because her college aged
children were told to return home. She and Volunteer drivers take special precautions
Michael had to make their way back to Ohio as to keep themselves and their clients safe,
well. “In one week, we went from being empty including wearing facial masks and gloves,
nesters to having everyone living in the house and maintaining physical distancing. Michael
again,” she says, noting that news about the explains, “In the beginning, clients asked me to
shortage of household supplies didn’t help her ‘drop it at the door and leave’. Overtime they get
mental state. Still, she says the silver lining was comfortable and begin to trust you. They look
“we had three extra months with our kids we forward to seeing you.” He remembers when he
weren’t expecting.” went out of town for a week. “When I returned,
everyone on my route said they missed me!
As a JFSA board member, Michael knew the That’s when it dawned on me the direct impact
agency would be on the front-lines helping we are having on their lives.” Abbey sees the
individuals and families face multiple same impact as well. “For some clients, we’re
challenges. “Many volunteer drivers are older the only human contact they have. Now it’s part
and could not deliver meals because it was of our weekly routine.”
no longer safe for them to do so,” he says.
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“I hope that my
laughter and smile
makes everybody
else feel at ease.”
MONIQUE DAVIS, OFFICE MANAGER, JFSA HEADQUARTERS
As an office manager, Monique Davis entering the building, distributing personal
oversees front desk operations, greeting protective equipment (PPE) to home care
visitors, answering phones, ordering supplies, staff, and accepting in-kind donations from
and sorting mail. “It was a scary time in the the community. “I was able to get to know our
beginning,” she remembers. “I didn’t think it front-line staff better and thank them for what
was a big thing until we shut down. I became they do. I am also able to assure the people
fearful when I thought about the underlying entering the building all the precautions we
health issues of my family. But I couldn’t take to keep our building safe.”
be afraid to come to work. We serve the
community and it was bigger than me.” Monique says that working every day has
helped alleviate her initial anxiety over the
When the pandemic hit, Monique took on pandemic. “I enjoy seeing people get the help
many more responsibilities: taking and logging they need, including our staff. My job is to
temperatures for all visitors, staff and clients help wherever it is needed.”
19Revenue and Expenses from Operations
Year ended June 30, 2020.
Revenue and Funding Sources
Government (Reimbursement for Client Services) $ 16,243,352
Private Pay and Other Third Party Payers $ 6,007,815
Grants and Contributions $ 5,208,851
Jewish Federation of Cleveland/United Way Services $ 2,718,900
Other $ 341,120
TOTAL $ 30,520,038
1.12%
Other
8.91 %
Jewish Federation
of Cleveland/
United Way Services
17.07%
Grants &
Contributions
53.22%
Government
19.68 %
Private Pay
and Other Third
Party Payers
Audit is available for inspection at the agency.
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Expenses by Major Client Population
Adults with Disabilities and Residential Services $ 15,698,771
Home Care $ 5,181,565
Older Adults $ 2,313,488
College Financial Aid Program $ 1,263,805
Strengthening Families $ 993, 883
Total Direct Services $ 25,451,512
General Administration $ 4,640,142
TOTAL $ 30,091,654
15.42%
General
Administration
3.3%
Strengthening
Families
4.2%
College Financial 52.17%
Aid Program Adults with
Disabilities and
Residential Services
7.69%
Older Adults
17.22%
Home Care
21Re[Imagine] the Future
We are grateful to the individuals and families who have helped
us re-imagine the future and support our capital campaign.
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Capital Campaign Donors*
$500,000+ $20,000 - $49,999 $2,500 - $4,999
Anonymous Sue Frankel Ethan, Gena, Susannah and Avery** Cohen
The Semi J. and Ruth W. Begun G. Kent and Jerrye Hayes
Foundation ● Suellen and Lawrence Kadis $1,800 - $2,499
The Mandel Foundation The Family of Norma and Harvey Kotler Anonymous
David and Inez Myers Foundation ● Meisel Family Foundation ● The Bichsel Rusnak Family
Will and Jan Sukenik The Alex and Anne Miller Family Leah Weiss Caruso and
Dan and Ellen Zelman Family Charitable Fund/Sally Good/Sid Good Rabbi Joshua Caruso
Foundation ● The Weiss Family Ginny and Gadi Galili
Kevin, Sheila, Brian and Kaitlyn Margolis
$100,000 -$499,999 $10,000 - $19,999 Angela Markowitz
Fran and Jules Belkin Anonymous Karen Leizman Moses and Barry Moses
Lynne Marcus Cohen and Philip Cohen Trish and Mark Adler and Family Karen and Norton Newborn
Karen R. Horwitz and Jeffrey Kahn Marilyn and Marshall Bedol **
Elisabeth Plax
Jewish Federation of Cleveland Eileen and Robert Blattner Sharon and Kevin Robertson
Brian H. Kravitz Marc and Sherri Blaushild Charles and Maxine** Rosenbaum
Shari and Michael Perlmuter Bonnie and Michael Cole Simon Family Foundation ●
Enid B. and David M. Rosenberg, MD Elise and Allan Goldner John and Linda Wirtshafter
Jackie and Fred C. Rothstein, MD The Greenberg and Rafal Families
and Family Lori and John Herman Up to $1,800
Eileen Sill Michael B. Klein Gary and Janice Bilchik
William Wortzman Beth and Ron Levine David Hlavac
Medical Mutual Heidi and Bernard Perla
Donald and Toni Scherzer Robert and Sandy Schwartz
$50,000 - $99,999
Eric Shapiro and Jane Buder Shapiro Michael Shapiro
The Children and Grandchildren of
Bob and Eileen Blattner Cheryl Davis and Jonathon Wise Irina Sobornitskaya
Cynthia and Robert Bruml and Family Dara and Alan Yanowitz/Donna Yanowitz
Gerilyn Gleason
If you would like to participate
Wendy and Richard Halle Family $5,000 - $9,999
and take advantage of available
Marvin and Carol Lader Nan Cohen and Daniel Abrams
naming opportunities, contact
The Milton and Tamar Maltz Family Andrew and Joan Kohn Karen Leizman Moses, Major
Foundation Terri C. Steindler Gifts Officer, at 216.504.6407.
*As of November 13, 2020. **
Of blessed memory. ● Jewish Federation of Cleveland Supporting Foundation
23Endowment Funds
These funds maintain the principal in perpetuity and allow JFSA to use the income where it is designated. List represents funds
as of 6/30/2020. Gifts to these funds are recognized in the general donor listings.
Ascentia Endowment Families at Risk Endowment Fund
Supports Ascentia programming and services for people with Supports the Hebrew Shelter Home and Family Violence
intellectual disabilities and/or mental illness. Services for individuals experiencing homelessness, domestic
violence and/or financial hardships and supports KNOW
Jewish Federation of Cleveland Ascentia Centennial Abuse™ teen outreach and prevention. Funded in part with
Initiative Endowment* matching gifts from Robert Immerman.
Supports Ascentia programming and services for people with
intellectual disabilities and/or mental illness. Funded in large Richard Horvitz and Erica Hartman-Horvitz YouthAbility
part with gifts from the Aron and Dorothy Drost Centennial Program Endowment Fund*
Initiative Ascentia Endowment Fund and from Marvin and Carol Supports YouthAbility programming. Gift of Richard Horvitz
Lader via the Marvin Lader JFSA Centennial Initiative Ascentia and Erica Hartman-Horvitz via the Richard Horvitz Centennial
Endowment Fund. Initiative JFSA Ascentia Endowment Fund.
Deborah Ann Baker Memorial Fund Immerman Jewish Community Housing Centennial Initiative
Supports clients with few financial resources to enjoy quality of Endowment Fund*
life activities. Gift of Fannie** and Ed** Baker. Supports affordable supportive housing for individuals with
disabilities and other at-risk populations. Gift of Robert
Berns Newborn Thomas Endowment Fund to Support Older Immerman.
Adults in Need
Provides subsidies for services and purchases for needy older JFSA Permanently Restricted General Endowment Fund
adults who strive to remain safely, securely and comfortably in Supports long-term sustainability of the Agency. Funded in part
their homes. Gift of Karen and Norton Newborn. Funded in part with matching gifts from Robert Immerman.
with a matching gift from Robert Immerman.
JFSA Volunteer Activities and Education Endowment Fund
Stanley and Betty Blum Endowment Fund Supports JFSA volunteer activities and educational enrichment
Provides JFSA with annual support in perpetuity for any of for JFSA staff supporting volunteer activities. Gift of
JFSA’s highest priority needs as determined by JFSA President Anonymous Donor. Funded in part with a matching gift from
& CEO and/or by any member of the JFSA Executive Team. Gift Robert Immerman.
of Stanley Blum**.
Kesher Fund
Irene and Eugene Brudno Fund to Serve Persons with Supports programming in the Orthodox Jewish community.
Severe Mental Illness Gift of the Klein, Jaffa and Halpern families.
Supports services for persons with severe mental illness and to
fund Ascentia management and infrastructure costs. Gift of the Harvey Kotler and Norma Kotler Endowment Fund
Irene and Eugene Brudno Charitable Trust. Supports Families at Risk Endowment Fund. Gift of Norma
and Harvey Kotler. Funded in part with a matching gift from
Lynne and Philip Cohen Family Fund for Youth Programming Robert Immerman.
Supports programming for youth. Gift of Lynne Marcus Cohen
and Philip Cohen. Funded in part with a matching gift from MRDD Endowment
Robert Immerman. Supports programming and residential services for adults with
intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Lois J. and Larry Davis Family Endowment Fund of the
Jewish Federation of Cleveland* PLAN Endowment
Supports Hebrew Shelter Home capital improvements and Supports PLAN’s quality of life programs and holistic recovery
programming for “at-risk” families. Gift of Lois Davis. services that help those challenged by mental illness and/or
cognitive disabilities progress in their recovery. Funded in large
part with a gift from the Maltz Family Foundation.
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Horvitz YouthAbility ambassadors
Brittany and Ted took pictures
of themselves with their mail-in
ballots to encourage other
ambassadors to vote.
Cary and Barbara Root Fund for Fostering
Planned Gifts
Ascentia Communications through Technology The following individuals have invested in the future of
Supports funding for communications to Ascentia families. JFSA through a bequest, gift annuity or other planned gift
Gift of William Wortzman. arrangement. These planned gifts help to secure JFSA’s
mission and sustain its high-quality programming and
services well into the future.
Sarah and Josephine Rosin Fund
Supports programming for individuals with mental disabilities. Anonymous (3) Rabbi Alan and Jean Lettofsky
Gift of the Trustees of the Sarah Rosin Trust. Hope Adelstein** Homer McDaniel**
Stanley Adelstein** Jean McDaniel**
Abraham and Pauline Segal Fund for In-Home Support
of the Elderly Irving Bayer** Patricia and Charles Mintz
Supports funding for older adults who wish to remain at home. Marilyn Bedol Melvin J. Paris**
Gift of Rita Saslaw, Michael Saslaw and Maryellen S. Oberman. Jules Belkin Shari and Michael Perlmuter
Stanley Blum** Gwendyolyn Pulos**
The Wirtshafter Family Fund
Eugene Brudno** Larry Reiss**
Provides unrestricted endowment support to JFSA. Gift of John
and Linda Wirtshafter. Funded in part with a matching gift from Irene Brudno** Gertrude Rice**
Robert Immerman. Michael Bunsey Sarah Rosin**
Michael and Bonnie Cole Anne Rosenberg
Anne Wortzman Fund for Work, Social and Recreation Edith Einstein** Enid and David Rosenberg
Skill Building for Persons with Mental Disabilities
Supports programming for individuals with intellectual Louis Einstein** Phyllis Saul**
disabilities and/or mental illness. Gift of William Wortzman. Peggy Einstein** Sanford Saul**
Gloria G. and Jean Sinzinger**
The Wortzman and Levine Family Endowment Fund in Irving B. Fine** James and Myrna Spira
Honor of Susan Bichsel
Marvin Gardener** Will and Jan Sukenik
Provides unrestricted endowment support to JFSA in honor of
Susan Bichsel. Gift of the Wortzman and Levine families. Funded Amelia Gluck** Sally Wagner**
in part with a matching gift from Robert Immerman. Judah L. and Esther C. Hexter Isaak Wekselman**
Donald and Judy Jacobson John Wirtshafter
Other General Endowment Funds Judith Kalman William Wortzman
Established by the JFSA Board of Directors.
Eda Kochman** Sandy and Tim Wuliger
• JVS Endowment Fund
• Kaufman Scholarship Howard Kline Renee Zinn
Marvin and Carol Lader
*Operated under the auspices of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland.
**Of blessed memory. List represents commitments as of 10/30/2020.
**Of blessed memory.
25Non-Endowment Funds
These funds have been designated to support specific programs, projects or needs. List represents funds as of 6/30/2020.
Gifts to these funds are recognized in the general donor listings.
Hope and Stanley Adelstein JFSA Care at Home Fund Gloria and Irving Fine Family Advocacy and Support Services
Supports JFSA Caring at Home services for needy adults Program
who wish to remain in their home. Gift of Hope** and Supports Family Advocacy Services. Gift of the Irving B. Fine Trust.
Stanley** Adelstein.
The HBSU Fund Supporting the JFSA Communal Fellowship
Trish and Mark Adler Fund for Group Home Residents Provides one and two year opportunities for upper level college
Supports quality of life enhancements for residents of students, graduate students and/or prospective students committed
supportive living sites and group residences. Gift of Trish to living and learning in a Jewish communal setting supported by
and Mark Adler. JFSA professional staff. Gift of the HBSU.
Alumni and Friends of JFSA College Financial Aid Program Jean Heflich Employee Recognition and Enrichment Fund
Scholarship Fund Supports furthering JFSA employees’ knowledge and skills,
Supports qualified undergraduate and graduate college enhancing their careers, augmenting the work they perform
students with the cost of their college tuition. Gift of and awarding their extraordinary performance in the workplace. Gift
individual donors. of Jean Heflich.
Marilyn and Marshall Bedol Fund for Social and Recreational Peter Hoke Memorial Fund to Support Ascentia Mental
Programming for the Special Needs Community Health Services
Supports social and recreational outings for adults with Supports activities, outings, events and unfunded needs of Ascentia
mental illness and/or mental disabilities. Gift of Marilyn and clients. Gift of contributors in memory of Peter Hoke**.
Marshall** Bedol.
Donald and Diane Kravitz Emergency Financial
Fran and Jules Belkin Creative Arts Fund Assistance Fund
Supports creative art, music and theatre programming for Provides emergency financial assistance for JFSA clients.
JFSA adult clients. Gift of Fran and Jules Belkin. Gift of Brian Kravitz.
Betty and Nathan Berliner Family Fund Kravitz Family Fund
Expands support to Holocaust Survivors through the delivery Supports JFSA clients owning pets with expenses associated with
of kosher food and flowers in recognition of a life cycle event. caring for a pet(s) at home. Gift of Brian Kravitz.
Gift of Irving Berliner in memory of his parents, Betty** and
Nathan** Berliner. Carol and Marv Lader Journeys Program
Supports "Journeys" program services. Gift of Marvin and Carol
Susan Bichsel Discretionary Fund Lader in conjunction with their gift to the Centennial Initiative for
Supports client needs and staff recognition. Gift of the JFSA Jewish Cleveland.
Board of Directors in honor of President and CEO Susan Bichsel.
Seth Loeb Lettofsky Memorial Fund for Social and Recreational
Norman J. Danzig Memorial Fund Programming
Establishes the Danzig Award for Lay Leadership and supports Supports social outings and recreational activities for adults with
the professional development of lay leaders. Gift of the JFSA mental illness. Gift of Rabbi Alan and Jean Lettofsky.
Board of Directors in memory of Board member Norman Danzig.
Anne and Alex Miller Fund
Wendy and Melvyn Dinner Family Fund in Memory of Supports services to the elderly. Gift of Anne** and Alex** Miller.
Hilda and Eli Green
Supports operations at the Hebrew Shelter Home. Gift of Dianne and Herb Newman Fund for the Future of JFS Akron
Wendy and Melvyn Dinner. Supports the continued presence of JFS in the Akron community.
Gift of Dianne and Herb Newman.
Irving and Gloria Fine Fund for Quality of Life Enhancements
Supports quality of life funding for adults with intellectual and Enid B. and David M. Rosenberg, MD Healthcare
developmental disabilities. Gift of Irving** and Gloria Fine. Engagement Fund
Supports the cost of malpractice insurance for retired healthcare
professionals who volunteer their services at JFSA. Gift of the Enid
B. and David Rosenberg Family Foundation of the Jewish Federation
of Cleveland.
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Grant S. Roth Memorial Fund
Supports JFSA clients underfunded and/or unfunded health
care needs. Gift of Robert and Margo Roth.
Katherine A. and Noah D. Rusnak Fund for Individual
and Family Needs
Supports funding to improve the health and functioning
of individuals and families. Gift of Susan Bichsel and
Stephen Rusnak.
Spira Ascentia Fund
Funds innovative initiatives that further the mission of Ascentia.
Gift of James and Myrna Spira.
Many thanks to the following Jewish Federation of
Eleanor Steigman Fund for Older Adult Services
Cleveland Centennial Initiative Funds which support
Supports programming for older adults. Gift of contributors
JFSA’s Ascentia Endowment:
in honor of Life Director Eleanor Steigman’s lifetime of
community service. Becker/M&M Realty JFSA Ascentia Endowment Fund
Anne Wortzman Fund for Work, Social and Recreation Aron and Dorothy Drost Centennial Initiative Ascentia
Skill Building for persons with Mental Disabilities Endowment Fund
Supports Ascentia programming for individuals with intellectual
disabilities and mental illness. Gift of William Wortzman. Alvin Gray Centennial Initiative Ascentia Endowment Fund
Richard Horvitz Centennial Initiative JFSA Ascentia
Lois Zaas Fund for the Maturing Community
Endowment Fund
Supports programming for the older adult community.
Gift of Donald Zaas. Isenstadt JFSA Ascentia Endowment Fund
Irene and Sidney Zehman Library Fund Immerman Jewish Community Housing Centennial
Supports the purchase of books and reference materials. Gift Initiative Endowment Fund
of Roslyn Wolf** and Judy Sherman** in memory of their parents,
Irene and Sidney Zehman. Marvin Lader JFSA Centennial Initiative Ascentia
Endowment Fund
*Operated under the auspices of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland.
Louis and Sylvia Rosenblum Memorial JFSA Ascentia
**Of blessed memory. Endowment Fund
Older Adult Services staff help promote the World Jewish Congress #WeRemember Campaign which aims to combat antisemitism and all forms
of hatred, genocide and xenophobia.
27Our community Volunteers
response to the
Individuals Miriam Friedman
Aaron Ackerman Annette Friedson
Yeong-ran Ahn Tom Fuerst
pandemic has
Cynthia Aizen Kefyalew Gobena
Lynn Algeri Erika Gold
Aaron Baker Raedan Goldblum
been heroic. Sarah Barker
Jill Bernon
Nancy Bernstein
Stacey Ann Grossman
Abbey Guggenheim
Michael Guggenheim
Pam Bertaud Armando Gutierrez
We thank all the individuals, Spring Biggs Megan Ha
families and organizations Judy Blum Nia Hatchett
that volunteered their time Claire Bober
Justin Bober
Michelle Hirsch
Sharon Hirsh
and donated household Christine Boja Codi Holstein
items, food, greeting cards, Jamie Braden
Marianne Bregar
Leslie Holz
Alexander Hurtado
face masks and many other Richard Brown Louis Innenberg
items to keep our clients safe. Susan Burkhart
Amy Byrne
Judy Isaacs
Lois Jacobson
Carol Campese Riley Jiang
Kristen Carey Jane Jasper
Anneke Carlo Alison Jin
Sandra Carrel Sade Johnson
Linda Chapman Devon Jones
Bruce Chelnick Heidi Jones
Connie Cheng Suellen Kadis
Ellen Chernikoff Ellen Kendall
Chris Chuong Fern Kendis
Shannon Coates Zevi Kershner
Gail Cohen Marjory Klein
Janice Cohen Michele Klein
Bonnie Cole Mike Klein
Tarun Daniel Dolores Kleinman
Reshae Davenport Margaret Kochevar
Linda Demsey Lisa Kornspan
Kelly Deutsch Roger Kramer
Adam Diamond Cheryl Kretch
Richard Diamond Carla Kun
Nicholas Donald Melanie Kutnick
Ailis Dooner Kristin Levintag
Billie Erickson Nancy Lipko
Baylee Evans Beverly Lloyd
Rachelle Fair Madeleine Lochan
Charles Falkiewicz Emily Ludwig
Jana Fisher Mike McGraw
Sabrina Fesel Daniel Makoroff
Blanche Forman Amiel Mercado
At the onset of the pandemic, Jacob and
Sarah Foster Robert Merchant
Natalie Cohen of Pepper Pike, collected
William Franceschi Jordan Meyer
non-perishable items and donated them to
Harriet Friedman Jody Mirman
JFSA’s Client Food Pantry.
28In-Kind Donors
Patti Morgenstern-Clarren Maureen Sokolov Individuals Helen Samuels
Jill Morris-Boardman Bradley Solomon Louise Abrams Stephanie Schafner
Ellen Moss Howard Sperber Bart Alcorn Kallie Schafner
Amy Murphy Trudy Stearns Luisa Aviv Sarah Scholsser
Madeline Nacci Michelle Stern Gayane Bates Beth Segal
Carol Narotsky Susan Stern Marilyn Bedol Amanda Sillin
Nicole Neiman Todd Stern Jules and Fran Belkin Tiffany Singer
John Nguyen Lewis Sternberg Nancy Bernstein Diane Skinner
Cindy Oakley Louise Sternberg The Bichsel-Rusnak Family Todd and Jennifer Stern
Alex Ockerse Aubrey Stickland Robert and Eileen Blattner Margie Strimbu
Yesol Oh Dana Stratz Sherri and Marc Blaushild Sidney Strulouits
Rachel Osherow Margie Strimbu Dan and Judy Boring Debbie Suchan
Nicole Park Donna Sulzer Debra Jan Borstein Toby Trevis
David Partington Jeanne Sydenstricker Julie Budd Melissa Van Duzer
Hinali Patel Hannah Szabo Andrew and Lucy Chess Timothy and Suzann Van Duzer
Wendi Pavlofsky Tibor Szabo Jacob Cohen Rosemarie Ventura
Sharon Peerless Kristie Szymanski Natalie Cohen Laura and David Vexler
Bridget Petitti Nardine Taleb Philip Cohen and Amy Wagner
Elizabeth Pham Michael Tam Lynne Marcus Cohen Anne Warren
Deborah Picker Caleb Thibeault Josie Crisman Karen and Ira Weiss
Nina Pukys Leonard Tracht Patti Dery Hyla Winston
J.J. Reaven Ellen Tran Anne Feldman Nancy Wolf and Aric Greenfield
Susan Reisman Ian Tsun Tabitha Fleet Richard and Debbie Zelin
Mariana Riley Jason Tucker Joseph Gilligan
Jazmine Robinson Mason Uemura Shelley and Adam Gimbel Organizations
Robert Rosen Marieo Vassar III Karen Gohring Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple
Jenny Rosenberg Samantha Vogel Elana Goodman B’nai Jeshurun Congregation
Raquel Rosenberg Alexsa Wanchick Elaine and Neil Grossman Centers for Hearing Care
Rachel Rosinski Adrienne Wasserman Richard and Wendy Halle Cleveland Joseph Project
Merle Ross Earl Weiss Janice Hirshon Community Quilters
Benjamin Roter Marilyn Weiss Leonard** and Joan Horvitz Cuyahoga County Emergency
Kristin Roudebush Stephanie Wieder Kim Ivory Operations Center
Patty Rubin Ronald Wiesenthal Sherry and Daniel Kendis Green Road Synagogue
Nicole Russo Chelsea Williams Michael Klein Malco Products
Mark Sack Donald Zaas Judith Kossoff Mandel Early Childhood Education
Sharon Samuels Marilyn Zaas Marlene Krause The Mask Lady
Elissa Schabes Christopher Zhou Bonnie Krauss MedWish International
Giancarlo Schillaci Anna Litvinskiy Medworks
Linda Schlein Organizations Linda Mackall Miracle Medical
Minna Schwartz Caring Cubs Tammi Minoski Transportation, Inc
Louis Sepulveda Congregation Shaarey Tikvah Chelsea Paxton NCJW Cleveland
Dana Severin Gross Schechter Middle School Shari and Michael Perlmuter The Park Synagogue
Maude Shafron Kids2Kids Tamara Petrosova Premier Produce One
Jennifer Shearer Mandel JDS Student Council The Putnam Family Suburban Temple-Kol Ami
Cheryl Siegel NCJW Cleveland Ilana Ratner Temple Emanu El
John Siff Park Synagogue Irene Ravkin Temple Israel Ner Tamid
Yumi Simmons Temple Israel Ner Tamid Susan and Barry Reis Trader Joe’s
Vivian Singer The Temple-Tifereth Israel Stephanie Reznick Wortzman & Gingerich Company
Aletta Sinoff Women’s Association Nellya Roytberg YellowCake Shop
Jessica Lynn Smith Horvitz YouthAbility Amy Rzepka
Norma Smith Ambassadors Debbie Saferstein **
Of blessed memory.
29Responding to JFSA College Financial Aid Program
the Need for
JFSA Family Scholarships
Face Masks Funding for the following 2019-2020 academic year scholarships were
made by individual donors. Gifts to these scholarships are recognized
in the donor listings beginning on page 29.
Alumni and Friends of JFSA College Financial Aid Program Scholarship
Bruml Family Scholarship
Cleveland Friends of Yeshivat Netiv Aryeh
Faber-Rosen Scholarship
Gutarts Family Scholarship
Richard Horvitz and Erica Hartman-Horvitz
The Horvitz YouthAbility Program College Scholarship
Ruth and Charles Jacob Scholarship
Raskind Family Scholarship
Barney and Sarah Richman Memorial Scholarship
Rosskamm Family Scholarship
Amy Saltzman Scholarship
Mark Saltzman Scholarship for Business
Shelly Saltzman Scholarship for Education
William Wortzman Family Education Fund
Jewish Federation of
Cleveland Scholarships
Funding for the following 2019-2020 academic year scholarships were
made possible through funds from the Jewish Federation of Cleveland.
The Morris Abrams Award in International Relations
The Ruth Weltmann Begun Memorial STEM Scholarship
The Jack W. and Shirley J. Berger Memorial Scholarship
The Jack W. and Shirley J. Berger Scholars Award
The Sophie and Henry Billys Scholarship
The Dr. Grace F. Brody Scholarship
The Myrna and Edwin Froman Memorial Endowment Fund
The Frank Joseph and Elaine Sara Garron Memorial Scholarship
The Eleanor R. Gerson Award for Graduate Students in Social Work
The Eleanor Gerson Education Fund
Community volunteers pulled out their
The Ellie Gerson Scholarship for New Americans
sewing machines and made face masks
The Solomon and Jennie Hurvitz Scholarship
for JFSA staff and clients. TOP: Meggie
Bond of Shaker Heights was one of The Jaffe Family Community Service Scholarship
the first volunteers to sew handmade The Mrs. Bert Keller Fund
face masks for JFSA. MIDDLE: Margie The Meisel Family Scholarship
Strimbu of Avon Lake; BOTTOM: Horvitz The Irving I. Stone Support Fund
YouthAbility Ambassador Megan of The Howard S. Young Scholarship
Chagrin Falls.
The Helen and Morris Zupnick Scholarship
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Donors and Funders
The following list represents gifts and grants to JFSA, Hebrew Shelter Home, PLAN of Northeast Ohio, JFSA College Financial
Aid Program, and Jewish Family Service of Akron between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. Capital Campaign contributions are
listed separately on page 23.
$500,000 plus William Wortzman ■◆▼❖ G. Kent and Jerrye Hayes ■▼
Administration for Community Living ■ The Wuliger Foundation/Sandra and The Richard Horvitz and Erica Hartman-
Alcohol, Drug, Addiction and Mental Tim Wuliger*■ Horvitz Foundation/Richard Horvitz and
Health Services Board of Cuyahoga Dan and Ellen Zelman Family Foundation/ Erica Hartman-Horvitz ■
County ■ Dan and Ellen Zelman ■● Stuart and Theresia Kline*■◆
Conference on Jewish Material Claims The Lehner Family Foundation▲
Against Germany, Inc. ■ $10,000 - $19,999 Martin and Lois Marcus*■◆
Irving B. Fine Trust ■ Anonymous ■❖ Peter and Susan Meisel ■
Jewish Federation of Cleveland ■ Jules and Fran Belkin ■◆
*
Patricia and Charles Mintz*■
Wendy Blattner and Tom Inck ■ Robert and Margo Roth*■
$100,000 - $499,999
Community Fund Management Jackie and Fred Rothstein ■
The Semi J. and Ruth W. Begun Foundation ■ The Maurice Saltzman Youth Panel ■
Foundation ■●
The Corbin Foundation▲ Scholnick Family Foundation ■●
Kavod Shef ■
Myrna and Edwin Froman Endowment Norma and Ernie Siegler Family
Fund ■●❖ Foundation ■●◆
$50,000 - $99,999 The Horowitz Ratner Family Foundation/ Robert and Eileen Sill Family Foundation ●◆
Gerald and Michele Goldberg ◆ Charles and Ilana Horowitz Ratner* ■●◆
Will and Jan Sukenik Family Foundation◆
Jewish Community Housing, Inc. ■◆ Dolores Kleinman ■◆▼❖
Michael and Danielle Weiner ■
Marvin and Carol Lader ■ Karen and Norton Newborn ■
Idelle Wolf*■❖
The Milton and Tamar Maltz Family Raskind Family Fund ■❖
Foundation ◆▼ Shelly and Mark Saltzman ❖
$2,500 -$4,999
Dianne and Herb Newman ■▲ The E.A. and Mollie C. Schwarzenberg
Edward I. Abramson JCBA Program Fund▲
Ohio Attorney General ■ Memorial Fund*■
Robert and Eileen Blattner ■◆▼
The William J. and Dorothy K. O’Neill The Bennett & Donna Yanowitz Family
Foundation ■▼ Foundation ■● Sherri and Marc Blaushild ■
Simon Family Foundation ■● Cynthia and Robert Bruml ■◆❖
The Treu-Mart Fund ■●◆ $5,000 - $9,999 Carol and Scott Burg ■◆▼
Anonymous ■ Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust▲
$20,000 - $49,999 Akron Community Foundation▲ Cleveland Joseph Project ■
Louis, Celia and Joseph L. Abrams The Blue Card ■ Nan Cohen and Daniel Abrams*■
Memorial Fund ■● Grant and Jennifer Dinner◆
Bruck Family Foundation, Inc. ■❖
Cuyahoga County Public Safety and The Giant Eagle Foundation ■
Homer and Gertrude Chisholm▼
Justice Services ■
Philip Cohen and Lynne Marcus Cohen*■ Amy and Harlan Goldman*■
Leonard** and Joan Horvitz ■
Cuyahoga Arts & Culture ■ Marshall and Sandra Goldman*■
Robert and Susan Immerman ■
The Harry K. & Emma R. Fox Charitable C. Mark Hayes▼
The Mandel Foundation ■●
Foundation ■ Christopher Huhnke ■
Meisel Family Foundation ■●
The Peggy and John Garson Family Donald and Judy Jacobson ■◆
Office of Criminal Justice Services ■ Foundation ■● Lawrence and Suellen Kadis*■
Sheila Reingold and Marc Benson ■ Richard and Wendy Halle ■▼ Melvin and Lola Kamins ■◆
*Recommended by these individuals from their donor advised funds of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. **Of blessed memory. ***Matching gift.
■ JFSA Cleveland Gift ●Jewish Federation of Cleveland Supporting Foundation
◆Hebrew Shelter Home Gift ▼PLAN Gift ▲JFS Akron Gift ❖College Financial Aid Program Gift
We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of these lists. Please contact the Development Department with any corrections at 216.504.6451.
31Harvey and Norma Kotler ■◆▼▲ Bonnie and Michael Cole ■◆ Elisabeth Plax ■
Shari and Michael Perlmuter*■◆ Michael and Nicol Coxon▼ Progressive Insurance Foundation***■▼
The Harry Ratner Human Services Fund*■ Paula and Daniel Dreyfuss ■ Reminger Co., L.P.A ■
Ronald and Deborah Ratner*■ Estate of Gwendolyn J. Pulos ▲ Susan and Mark Ringel ◆
Charles E. & Mabel M. Ritchie Memorial The P&W Evans Charitable Foundation ■ Fred and Lynn Rosenberg ■
Foundation▲ Thomas Gerson*■ Larry and Georgia Rothstein ■
David and Enid Rosenberg ■◆ Boris and Raisa Gliner ■ Patty Rubin*■
Betty Rosskamm ■❖ Allan and Elise Goldner ■◆ Aaron Saltzman** ■
Sam and Terry Roth ■ Sally Good ■◆
*
David Schultz ■❖
Donald and Toni Scherzer*■❖ Sidney Good*■ Senkfor Family Foundation ◆
Anita Seid**■ Bruce and Lynn Goodman ■ Eric Shapiro and Jane Buder Shapiro ■
Michael and Anita Siegal Family Foundation Steven and Edith Greenberg ■◆ *
Ilene Shaw ■
/Michael and Anita Siegal ●◆
Michael and Abbey Guggenheim ■▼ Michael and Paula Sieger ◆
Terri and Howard Steindler*■◆▼
John and Lori Herman ■ Eileen Sill ■
Eric Synenberg and Jamie Gottlieb
Michelle and Evan Hirsch ■ *
Naomi G. and Edwin Z. Singer Family Fund■●
Synenberg ■
Stephen and Amy Hoffman ■ Lloyd L. & Louise K. Smith Foundation▲
United Way of Greater Cleveland ■
Jewish Community Programs for Marvin and Judith Solganik*■◆
Moira and Wulf Utian ■
Women & Children Fund*■ David and Penny Strauss ■
Welty Family Foundation▲
Jeffrey Kahn and Karen Horowitz*■ Kevin Tucker▲
Stanley E. and Sally Harris Wertheim
Faye Kaplan ■◆ The Up Side of Downs of Northeast Ohio ■
Family Foundation ■●
Irving and Wally Kaplan ■ Jack and Blanche Valancy ■
Mary Saionz Wolf and Charles Wolf
Memorial Endowment Fund*■ Daniel Katz ■ John and Cynthia Valenti▼
Donald Zaas ■ Richard** and Roberta Katzman ■ Penni and Stephen Weinberg◆
Michael Klein ■ Gail and Ed Weintraub ■
$1,000 - $2,499 Andrew and Joan Kohn ■ Cathy and Robert Weiss ■
Anonymous (2)■ Sue Ellen and Jeffrey Korach ■ John and Linda Wirtshafter ■
Louise Abrams and Robert Fuerst ■ Taub and Joan Kornblut ■◆ Jonathon Wise and Cheryl Davis ■▼
David and Hedy Adler◆ Mitchell and Theresa Lapin ■ Matthew and Joanna Wyner ■
Trish and Mark Adler ■◆ Sherelynn Lehman ■ Dara and Alan Yanowitz*■◆
Apple Growth Partners, LLC ❖ Teri Levine Memorial Homelessness
Marilyn Bedol*■◆▼ Assistance Fund*■
$500 - $999
Samuel Bayer ■ Margaret and Richard Margolis*■
Ian and Gloria Abrams ■◆
Robert Bellamy ■ Dan and Bonnie Marks ■
Jodi and Joel Adelman ■◆
Susan Bichsel and Steve Rusnak ■◆▼▲❖ Stanley** and Barbara** Meisel*■
Tracy Backer ■
Kathy Bigham ■ Joseph Mendes & Mollie Mendes Family
Marilyn Bedol*■◆▼
Charitable Fund ■
B’nai Jeshurun Sisterhood ■ Gary and Janice Bilchik ■
Claudia Metz and Tom Woodworth ▼
Glenn R. & Alice V. Boggess Memorial B’nai Jeshurun Congregation ■
Foundation▲ R.C. and Katherine M. Musson Charitable
Foundation ▲ Richard Brown ■
Carl S. Lieberman JFS Fund▲
Helen and David Nagusky*■ Michele and David Camiener▼
Rebecca and Irad Carmi ■
Wendi and Ervin Pavlofsky ■ Elizabeth and Keith Chelm ■
The Castele Family Foundation ■
Allan and Nancy Pearl ■◆ Mary Dobyns ■▼
Ethan and Gena Cohen ■◆
Kim and Paul Pesses*■ Robert and Darlene Duvin ◆
Ellen E. & Victor J. Cohn Supporting
Foundation ■●
*Recommended by these individuals from their donor advised funds of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. **Of blessed memory. ***Matching gift.
■ JFSA Cleveland Gift ●Jewish Federation of Cleveland Supporting Foundation
◆Hebrew Shelter Home Gift ▼PLAN Gift ▲JFS Akron Gift ❖College Financial Aid Program Gift
We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of these lists. Please contact the Development Department with any corrections at 216.504.6451.
32John and Kathy Eyerman ■ Dana Rose ■
Bennett and Sharon Fagin ■ Jacob Rudin-Luria ■ Responding to the
Need for Drivers
Midori and Claudio Fiocchi ■ Florine Rusnak ■
Brian Gingerich and Dulcey Barr ■ Sharon Shapiro▲
Jeffrey and Jodi Gottlieb ■ *
Bernice Sharpe ■
Michael and Nancy Greff ■◆ Lawrence and Margaret
Rostislav Gutarts and Inga Becker- Singerman ■
Gutarts ■❖ Maureen and Barry Sokolov ■
Sharon Guten ■ Jeffrey and Mary Sopko▼
Robert Guzik ■ David Sperling ■
Michael and Raquel Haas ■◆ Trudy Stearns ■
Andrew Harrison ■❖ Dana Stratz ■
Horvitz YouthAbility ■❖ The Temple - Tifereth Israel ■
Paula and Daniel Herman ■◆ Phillip and Debbie Weiss ■
Impullitti Landscaping Inc. ■ Sally and Stanley Wertheim ■
Fern and Loren Kendis ■ Gordon and Linda Wetzel▼
Bruce Kendrick▼ Ernestine Wiesenfeld◆
Ann and David Knight ■ Melanie Young▼
Rik and Nancy Kohn*■ Zilber Family Foundation ●◆
Carla Kun ■
Michael Leikin ■ $250 - $499
Leikin Motor Co. ■ Anonymous (5)*■
Martin and Joyce Levin▲ Hinda and Howard Abramoff ■
Beth and Ronald Levine ■◆ Adam Levin & Associates, Inc. ■
Maureen and Steven MacIntyre ■ Adelman & Gettleman, Ltd. ■
Howard and Sue Maier▼ Brendan Anderson ■
Herbert and Cookie Marcus ■ *
Sherri Appleton and
Elizabeth Mease ■ Marty Resnik ■◆
Jill and Josh Miller ■ Linda Becker ■
W. Paul Mills & Thora J. Mills Lynne and Irv Berliner ■
Memorial Foundation▲ Martin and Carole Blake ■
Laura R. & Lucian Q. Moffitt Jean and Louis Bloomfield*■
Foundation▲ Robert and Beth Brandon ■
Suzann Moskowitz ■ Barrett and Joyce Brown ■
The Park Synagogue ■◆ John Burkhart▼
Deborah and Scott Picker ■ Peter and Rita Carfagna▼
Lawrence and Phylis Pomerantz ■ Hillel Chiel and
Clara Rankin ■▼ Elizabeth Dreben ■◆
The Albert B. & Audrey G. Ratner CNS Investors/Wolf Investors, Many of JFSA’s volunteer meals drivers
Family Foundation◆ LLC ■
were unable to make deliveries due to
James Ratner ■ Gilda Cohen ■▼ being at high risk to the COVID-19 virus.
Kevin and Sharon Robertson ■ Deborah and Kenneth Cohen ■ Several new volunteers stepped up to take
Marti and Jeffrey Davis ■ their place to keep the program running.
TOP: Rick Diamond of Orange; MIDDLE:
Richard Brown of Moreland Hills; BOTTOM:
*Recommended by these individuals from their donor advised funds of the Cheryl Siegal and Marilyn Weiss, both of
Jewish Federation of Cleveland. **Of blessed memory. ***Matching gift.
■ JFSA Cleveland Gift ●Jewish Federation of Cleveland Supporting Foundation Beachwood.
◆Hebrew Shelter Home Gift ▼PLAN Gift ▲JFS Akron Gift ❖College Financial Aid Program Gift
We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of these lists. Please contact
the Development Department with any corrections at 216.504.6451.
33Responding to Elizabeth Dery and
Steven Schecter ■
David Partington and
Barbara Zaas Partington ■
the Need for Joanne Dobies ■❖
Leslie and John Dunn ■ *
PayPal Giving Fund ■
Richard Pearson ■
Connection Henry Eisenberg and
Ellen Gans Eisenberg ■
Joel and Sharon Peerless▼
Michael and Barbara Peterman ■
Deborah and Alan Erenrich◆ Jody and Tod Podl ■
Lawrence and Bonnie Frankel◆ Junior Ratner Club ■◆
Elisha and Anna Fredman◆ Gary Resnik ■
Jane Friedman◆ Mariana Riley ■
David and Brenda Goldberg ■ Jamie and Jeffrey Rindsberg ■
Michael and Beverly Goldie◆ Cary and Barbara Root ■
Penny and Robert Greenberger◆ Charles and Maxine**
Jean Heflich ■ Rosenbaum ■▼
J. David and Rebecca Heller ■ Alex Rozenberg ■❖
Sandra and Richard Herman ■ Susan and Steven Rubin ■◆
John and Elaine Hibshman ■ Erika Rudin-Luria and
Leslie and Mark Holz ■◆ Rabbi Hal Rudin-Luria ■◆
Michael and Jane Horvitz*■ Karen Schneiderman ■
Elise Hurwitz ■ Harvey and Diane Scholnick ■
Judy Immerman Payne ■ Michael Shapiro ■
Patricia Inglis ■ Andrew Stein ■
Stephen Kadish*■ Rebecca Storey▼
Gary Kaplan and Margie and Vic Strimbu ■
Roberta Karsh Kaplan◆ Bernida Thompson▼
Frieda Kochman ■ Janet Verni ■
Isay Krainsky ■ Eric and Joyce Wald ■
Harvey Krieger ■ Louise and Greg Warner ■
Barbara and Ronald Lang ■ Chuck and Randi Wien ■
Luxenberg Properties, LLC ■ Milton and Edith Wiskind
Eva Mandula ■ Designated Fund▲
Shelley Milin Marcus and Donna Yanowitz◆
Gregory Marcus*■◆
McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & $100 - $249
Liffman Co., L.P.A. ■ Anonymous (6) ■◆▼
David Miller ■ Abby and Tom Abelson ■
Renate and Marvin Miller ■ Michael and Robin Abrams ■
Mary Ann Minster▲ Joann and Tom Adler ■
Esther Moss*■ Altitude Optics ■
NCJW-Cleveland ■ Michael and Brenda Altose◆
Stephanie and Amazon Smile Foundation ■
Nicholas Nebehay-Ulmer▼
Ellen Ardman ■
Rabbi Robert Nosanchuk and
Horvitz YouthAbility Ambassadors created Robin Avery and Michael Lauer ■◆
Joanie Berger ■
birthday greeting posters for its members
and delivered them personally (social *Recommended by these individuals from their donor advised funds of the
distancing observed!) to keep spirits high. Jewish Federation of Cleveland. **Of blessed memory. ***Matching gift.
■ JFSA Cleveland Gift ●Jewish Federation of Cleveland Supporting Foundation
◆Hebrew Shelter Home Gift ▼PLAN Gift ▲JFS Akron Gift ❖College Financial Aid Program Gift
We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of these lists. Please contact
the Development Department with any corrections at 216.504.6451.
34Luisa Aviv◆ Avroy and Roslyn Fanaroff ■ Miriam Hoffman ■
Charles and Sandra Babbush ■ Susan and Gene Farber ■ Florence and Joseph Hrusch ■▼
Mitchell Balk ■ Cindy Feuer ■◆ Donald and Lynda Insul ■
Oren and Sue Baratz ■ Harvey Finkel▲ Jeanne Irvin ■
Susan and Dale Bass ■ Ronald and LuAnne Fisher ■ Sally Isenstadt ■
Martin Belsky▲ Rina Frankel ■ Israeli American Council ■
Nadine Bendycki▼ Joyce Franklin and Stephan Roth ■ Michael Jacobs ■
Nathan and Sosamma Berger ■ Rochelle Friedberg ■ Edna and Amir Jaffa ■
Richard and Sharon Berger ■ Harriet Friedman◆ Karen and Marc Jaffe◆
Susan Berger and Robert Brown ■ Avrum and Phyllis Froimson◆ James Marketing ■
Martin and Doris Berkowitz◆ Derek and Amy Gale ■ Jane and George Jasper ■
Jean Berweiler ■ Shana Gandal ■ Jewish Family Service of Metro Detroit ■
Ron and Betsy Bildstein ■ Carolyn Garfinkle▲ William Jones◆
Pamela Blake◆ Anne and Stanley Glad ■ Arline Joseph ■
Steven and Adele Blazey▲ Meryl and Jeffrey Goldberg ■ Jane Joseph◆
Barnett and Carole Bookatz ■ Shari and Michael Goldberg ■ Ira and Amy Kaplan ■
Judith Borodkin Blum ■ George and Eileen Goldman ■▲ Jeffrey Kaplan ■
Thomas Bralliar ■ James Goldsmith and Zac Katz ■
Ben Brauer ■❖ Nancy Shaw Goldsmith▼ Larry Kaufman ■
Bill and Carol Bruml ■
* Lois Goodman ■ Michael Kaufman▲
Adam Buss ■ Tom Goodman ■ Linda Kelly ■
Beverly Byrd-Lloyd ■ David Gordon ■ Jonathon and Bonnie Klarfeld ■
Linda and Howard Chapman ■ Alvin Gray**◆ Elizabeth Klein ■
Florence Chelm ■◆ Leona Green ■◆ Jonathan and Abbie Klein◆
Renee and Kerry Chelm ■ Laura and Ted Greenberg ■ Kohrman, Jackson & Krantz*■
Carol Sue and Percy Clark ■ Melissa Grody ■ Melissa and Lee Korland ■
Elaine and Martin Cohen▲ Gregory Groshan ■ Robert Kraftowitz and
Marc Collin and Rita Cydulka ■ Elaine Gross ■ Janice Kraftowitz-Gordon ■
Patricia and Stephen Crane▲ William and Stacey Ann Grossman ■ Krantz Dental Care ■
Jean and John Cregan▼ Charlotte Guggenheim ■ Anne Kuenzel ■
Daughters of Israel▲ Guggenheim Inc. ■ Ronnie Kugel ■
Martin and Mindy Davidson ■ Bahman and Lora Guyuron ■ Steve Kutnick and Jackie Derrow▲
William and Judith Day ■ Adam and Amalia Haas◆ Shelah Kutunow ■
Josephine and Pieter deHaseth ■▼ Janet and Dennis Haines ■ Robert and Elayne Kwait◆
Anthony DeMauro ■ Stacie and Jeffrey Halpern ■◆ Annette Lancry ■
Gary and Andrea Desberg*■ Amy Handel ■ Joanna Laytin ■
Wendy and Daniel Dobres ■ * Lee Hart ■ Helen and David Lazar ■
Fran and Mark Doris*■ Alan and Diane Herzog ■ David Leavitt and Leah Spector◆
Joan Drnek◆ Esther and Larry Hexter ■▲ Kathy and Robert Leb ■
Carl and Emily Einstein◆ Robert Hexter ■ *
Ron Lederman▲
Bruce and Sharon Epstein◆ Richard Hirsh▲ Ellyn and Barry Lefko ■◆
Alfred and Harriet Fader◆ Jodi Hoffer and Dr. Alan Hoffer ■ Jordan and Jane Lefko◆
*Recommended by these individuals from their donor advised funds of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. **Of blessed memory. ***Matching gift.
■ JFSA Cleveland Gift ●Jewish Federation of Cleveland Supporting Foundation
◆Hebrew Shelter Home Gift ▼PLAN Gift ▲JFS Akron Gift ❖College Financial Aid Program Gift
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