JEWISH COMMUNITY ACTION 2015-162016 ANNUALANNUAL REPORTREPORT A Message from our Board Chair: The Year in Review Dear Jewish Community Action family,

I am writing this reflection from a place of gratitude. For all the highs, of course, we have experienced some In challenging times, I am so thankful to be part of an or- lows. The increase in hateful speech and exclusionary ganization that is making a powerful impact and building rhetoric that started ramping up at the end of 2015 relationships and allies across the intersections of race, escalated into a marked increase in hate crimes in our faith, age, and community. community and around the country. Immigrants are being scapegoated. Black lives continue to be lost at the 2016 was a year of extremes. hands of law enforcement. Many, if not all, of our core While they might not have al- values seem to be under threat, not only from external ways dominated the headlines, forces but also from within our own community, as we JCA and our allies had real, sig- wrestle with what it means to be in relationship with nificant victories to celebrate. organizations and movements that challenge us. So These included the passage of many of us have woken up, looked around, and felt like groundbreaking Earned Sick we didn’t recognize our own country in the mirror. and Safe Time ordinances in both and Saint Despite how dispiriting the lows are, we can’t spend Paul; the inclusion of four new time wallowing now. There is work to do, and it is pre- small business navigators in cisely at times like this I look to JCA to organize our com- JCA Board Chair the Minneapolis city budget to Elana Schwartzman munity to bring a powerful voice to that work. I remain help pave the way for equity for very energized by our work and more committed than all small business owners; and the passage of the first ever to racial, economic and social justice in . criminal justice sentencing reform at the state capitol This coming year will bring exciting changes and growth since the 1980’s. to JCA as we welcome our new Executive Director, Carin Mrotz. As Board Chair, I couldn’t be prouder to be work- In addition to hard-won policy victories, we continued to ing in partnership with Carin to steer JCA to our next make great strides to cement JCA as a sustainable, for- phase. I also especially want to thank Vic Rosenthal for ward-looking organization. Following up on the success his steadfast leadership for the last 18 years. I hope you of our 20th birthday in 2015, we grew our membership will join me in celebrating both of these leaders in the and built our capacity. Our Annual Meeting and Summit coming months! convened over 300 people, many of them new to our work. Our two training programs continue to develop the -JCA Board Chair Elana Schwartzman bench of leaders in our community, and we had success- ful Seeds of Justice and Tzedek Institute cohorts in 2016. We launched our monthly giving campaign, and engaged with Jewish organizations around the Twin Cities in the Life & Legacy program, to encourage planned giving in our community. JEWISH COMMUNITY ACTION Creating a Legacy of Justice for 2017 and Beyond: Recognizing the Members & Staff Making it Possible Thank you to Vic Rosenthal for your many years of service & welcome to new Executive Director Carin Mrotz! Carin Mrotz is the former Deputy Director and has worked with JCA for the past 12 years. During hertime here she’s worked tirelessly to grow a strong Jewish voice for justice in Minnesota. JCA is thrilled to welcome her to this new leadership position.

Vic Rosenthal has served as Executive Director for nearly 17 years and was a founding member. His impact is visible in every aspect of JCA’s work. JCA will miss him greatly, but

JCA is honored to participate in the Andrea and Jim Rubenstein Life & Legacy program and honor Steven and Riv-Ellen Foldes those who have Carol and Micahel Bromer committed to including JCA in their Stuart and Jean Appelbaum will, estate plan, or trust. Nancy Kleeman It’s Your Legacy is a program of the Sally and Eric Bressler Harold Grinspoon Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman and Frank Hornstein Foundation with the Pete and Bebe Magee Minneapolis and Saint Paul Vic and Chris Rosenthal Jewish Federations. If you’re Susan Cobin intersted in building a Jane Newman brighter and more just Jewish future Rabbi Amy Eilberg and Louis Newman please reach out to Jayce Koester at Darla Kashian [email protected]. Miriam Weinstein Ed Rapoport jewishtwincities.org/legacy Chris Kellogg Jessica Shaeppi Laura and David Ferenci Larry and Barbara Parks Harvey Zuckman and Philip Oxman Amy Lange

2 JEWISH COMMUNITY ACTION Financial Highlights, July 2015 - June 2016 2015-16 Financial Information Total Income $784,939 Income by Category Total Expense $549,992 Grants Grassroots 2015-16 Income by Category Other Grants $367,939 Grassroots $405,741 Other $10,935

2015-16 Expense Allocations Expense by Category Program Service $418,885 Program Service Management and General $70,689 Management and General Fundraising Fundraising $60,418

Thank You – JCA Board of Directors Special thanks to Bill Lerman, Jay Benanav, and Abi Kritzer who left the board this year. We’re excited to welcome Noah Shavit-Lonstein, Alejandra Estrin Dashe, Susin Cobin, and Nancy Brown.

Welcome to new JCA staff members This year JCA said goodbye to one of our organizers, Angela Allen, who worked at JCA as a MSW intern before joining as a full time staffer. JCA welcomed a short term civic engage- ment fellow, Naomi Silber, and was excited to have her energy in the office September - December. JCA also hired a new Membership & Development Associate, Jayce Koester, who is focused on building strong relationships with our members and long term sustainability.

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3 JEWISH COMMUNITY ACTION JCA & NCJW Legislative Meeting Febuary 28th, Sabes JCC

Seeds of Justice meet with representatives

Representative meeting with constiuents

JCA Staff Carin Mrotz & Lauren Muscoplat

4 JEWISH COMMUNITY ACTION JCA’s 14th Annual Freedom Seder April 3rd, Mount Zion Congregation

Emily Saltzman and Cantor Wendy Goldberg

The Jewish Community Action staff Pastor Danny Givens

Rabbi Amy Eilberg

All photos by Anna Min of Anna Min Enterprises Photography, LLC 7 JEWISH COMMUNITY ACTION Community (In)justice: A Jewish Response to Mass Incarceration December 4th, Adath Jeshurun Congregation

JCA Board Member Noah Shavit Lonstein & JCA Fellow Naomi Silber A crowd of over 300 people joined us for our annual meeting

JCA members gather to discuss a timeline of justice work Keynote Dr. Rose Brewer

Voices for Racial Justice Accepting the Wellstone Call to Justice Award JCA ED Vic Rosenthal

4 All photos of the JCA Summit by Emmet Kowler JEWISH COMMUNITY ACTION Thank You JCA thanks these foundations, corporations, and congregations Jewish Community for their generosity during 2016. Action Board of Adath Jeshurun Congregation Paul Thissen Adath Jeshurun Hesed Committee Peggy Flanagan Directors 2016 AEON Rabbi Amy Eilberg and Dr. Louis Newman Jay Benanav AFSCME Council 5 Ray and Cookie Waldron Albert and Anne Mansfield Foundation RBC Wealth Management Sally Bressler American Jewish World Ron Latz Campaign Committee Susan Cobin Array Financial Sabes Jewish Community Center Baratz Family Foundation Saint Paul Foundation Alejandra Estrin Dashe Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnersip for Justice Sarah C. Bennett Charitable Trust Bet Shalom Congregation Schecter Dokken Kanter Laura Ferenci Bet Shalom Social Action Committee SEIU State Council Steven Foldes Beth El Synagogue Sela Roofing Beth Jacob Congregation Sharei Chesed Congregation Tamar Ghidalia Beverly Foundation Shir Tikvah Breaking Bread Simon Campaign Committee Michelle Horovitz Bremer Bank Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and Con- Broad Daylight sociates Geri Katz Center for Victims of Torture St. Paul Foundation Abigail Kritzer Children’s Defense Fund St. Paul Jewish Commuinty Center Cohen Volunteer Committee St. Paul Regional Labor Federation Bill Lerman Common Roots Café State Representative Frank Hornstein Tom Marver Community Action Partnership of Suburban State Senator Scott Dibble Hennepin Sunrise Banks Ed Rapoport Community Shares MN TagTeam Film & Video, Inc. Crossroads Delicatessan Take Action MN Andrea Rubenstein, David M. and Mary Ann Barrows Wark Foun- Temple Israel Board Chair dation Temple of Aaron Davis and Goldfarb The Eiser Foundation Melissa Rudnick DS&B The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation Elana Schwartzman Elmer and Elanore Anderson Foundation Triangle Park Creative F. R. Bigelow Foundation Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Jacob Smith Frederikson and Byron, P.A. UFCW Local 1189 Noah Shavit Lonstein Hodroff-Epstein Memorial Chapel UNITE HERE Local 17 Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota United Jewish Fund and Council ISAIAH Urban Homeworks Jewish Community Center of St. Paul USBank Jewish Community Relations Council Voices for Racial Justice Jewish Family Services-St. Paul Wells Fargo Bank Jewish Federation of Greater St. Paul Western Bank Kaleo Center Jewish Community for Congress Kelen Ventures Action Staff Key’s Restaurant Laura and David Ferenci 2016 Lockridge Grindal and Nauen Martin and Esther Capp Family Fund of the St. Angela Allen Paul Foundation Rachel English Mayflower Congregational United Church of Christ Nora Kassner Michael and Alice Kuhn Foundation Gretchen Gallagher Mike and Linda Fiterman Foundation Minneapolis Foundation Weinstein Minneapolis Jewish Federation Minnesota AFL-CIO Carin Mrotz Minnesota Nurses Association Lauren Muscoplat Minnesota Voice Mort and Merle Kane Designated Fund of the Lyndel Owens Minneapolis Jewish Federation Vic Rosenthal Mount Zion National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Naomi Silber Minneapolis Section Or Emet Jayce Koester Oren and Sharron Steinfeldt Foundation Otagawa-Anschel Design+Build Pappas Volunteer Committee Jewish Community Action is an affiliate of Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice. 8 JEWISH COMMUNITY ACTION 2014-15 Jewish Community Action Members *Indicates Sustaining Members, who have pledged their support with recurring gifts. ** Indicates Members who give through Community Shares - Italics indicate they have passed away Annual Membership of $2,500 and beyond Billy Perkiss and Andrea Breen Joel and Laurie Kramer Amy and Stan Baratz Eric and Sally Bressler Judith and Brian Krasnow Linda and Robert Barrows Dorothy Bridges Cindy Reich and Rabbi Harold Kravitz Ford and Amy Bell Judith and Arnold Brier Gabriel Kravitz Phyllis Wiener and Shayna Berkowitz Liane Bromer Adele Della Torre and Spencer Kubo Lyle and Janis Berman Harold Brull Michelle Kuhl Michael and Carol Bromer M. Abigail Barrett and Dan Burton Lisa Capp Dean and Gwendolyn Campbell Susan Cobin Nancy Devitt and Rick Chase** Beverly and Richard Fink Julie Plaut and Bill Clements Bill Pentelovitch and Vivian Fischer Stosh Cotler Riv-Ellen Prell and Steven Foldes Dan and Cassie Cramer Lena Gardner Rabbi Alexander and Esther Davis and Da- Karen Grabow and Keith Halperin vis-Goldfarb Elissa Heilicher Barry and Cheryl Divine* Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman and Frank Horn- Arielle and Jonathan Ehrlich stein Jonathan and Jill Eisenberg Michelle Horovitz Henry Epstein Mort and Merle Kane Fred Falk Sylvia and Sam Kaplan Harold Levinger and Sheila Field Robert and Tasya Kelen Lucy Rose and Mark Fischer Erwin and Miriam Kelen Linda and Michael Fiterman Jack Leveille and Christine Kellogg Paula Fox Jane, David and Zoe Kirshbaum Amy Funk Michael and Alice Kuhn Helen Kivnick and Gary Gardner Abby and Rick Lancaster Barbara Garner Edan Schwartz and Segolene Leclercq Judy and James Gaviser Dr. Michelle Kuhl has become involved Kris and John MacDonald Tamar Ghidalia* with the Jews of Color workgroup. She Pete and Bebe Magee Barbara and Rabbi Sim Glaser Don and Rhoda Mains James Goff credits JCA with encouraging her to Amy Lange and Jane Newman Melvin Goldfein speak in public forums and begin to Rabbi Amy Eilberg and Louis Newman Harold and Cynthia Goldfine Dean Phillips Howard Goldman engage in a focus group that seeks Tyler Phillips Nancy Goldman to move forward an agenda for Jews Kathryn Klibanoff and Jeremy Pierotti Renae and Philip Goldman of Color in the Twin Cities. Profession- Jim and Andrea Rubenstein Rabbi Morris Allen and Phyllis Gorin Tom and Sheva Sanders Richard and Marsha Gould ally, she worked as an administrator, Jessica Schaeppi Neil Meyer and Gail Goulet-Meyer researcher, and teacher at the Uni- Gerald Schenk Susan Gray Ken Rosenblum and Ann Simonds David Gray versity of Minnesota for almost 20 Maria Kirsch and Michael Skoler Jonathan Grebner* years. Currently, she has transitioned Lana and Andrew Slavitt Renanah Halpern and Joel Green Buddy and Judi Tennebaum Kim and Cliff Greene to working in the business sector Mary Ann Barrows Wark and David Wark Marcia and Lee Greenfield part-time and spending more time Miriam Weinstein Nancy and Richard Grobovsky Barbra Wiener Darla Kashian and Samantha Grosby with her husband and children. She Iris Freeman and Warren Woessner Marcy Harris notes that JCA helped her to feel that Colleen and Greg Hayne Annual Membership of $360 to $2,499 Dr. Richard Heinrich her perspective was important and Leslie and Harry Adler Joan Cleary and Jerry Helfand to encourage her that change could Sharon Benmaman and John Allen Steve and Bonnie Heller happen. Lynne Hvidsten and Cindy Amberger** Liba and Jeff Herman Robert and Roberta Aronson Laura Silver and Jeff Hertzberg Paul and Jennifer Bagdade Janice Hope Susan and Hart Kuller Lauren Baker Bruce and Anne Hope Rabbi Michael Adam Latz* Beth Barron Carolyn Chalmers and Eric Janus Raymond Lazar Michelle and Neville Basman Jeremy Kalin Ed Pickett and Jan Leach Alan and Carol Bensman Janet Kampf Steve and Sheri Lear Michael and Carol Berde Diane Pearson and William Kaplan Mary Maguire and Bill Lerman* Ralph Bernstein Michael and Donna Kaplan Elyse and Ron Less Mary Hunstiger and Bill Blazar Laura and Ross Kaplan Todd and Judith Levin Marshall* Lois and Paul Bloomberg Hannah Bloomfield and Robert Karasov Eric and Celita Levinson Cathy and Larry Bogolub Judy Karon Shiela and Stephen Lieberman Mary Bolkcom Brian Elliott and Geri Katz Tina Liebling and Mark Liebow Candace Falk and Eve Borenstein Phillip and Mary Beth Kibort Judy and Marvin Liszt Gene and Jane Borochoff Stuart Appelbaum and Jean King David McCarthy and Anne Mahle Steve Brand Dick Kalin and Nancy Kleeman Stuart Kaufman and Esther Malabel Rachel Breen Robert Garfinkle and Susan Koch Victor Sandler and Annette Malinksy and 9 JEWISH COMMUNITY ACTION 2014-15 Jewish Community Action Members (continued) Sandler Rabbi Jeffrey and Deb Schein Stan and Gloria Alexandra Susan and Seymour Mansfield David and Renee Segal Jeanine Allen Donald Masler Victor Bloomfield and Elsa Shapiro Angela Allen** Larry and Elaine May Rachel Sandler Silva and Ilan Silva* Rabbi Sharon Stiefel and Davida Alperin Susan Doherty and Steven Mayer Frank Lerman and Carol Simon Alana Alpert Ruth Messinger Jake and Marissa Smith Liv Anderson Scott and Julia Moen* Jim Stein Mark Anderson Michael Moore Cantor Rachel and Rabbi Adam Stock Marc Anderson Deb Moses Spilker* Mark Appelbaum Rabbi Shosh Dworsky and Mitch Multer* Jack Stuart Jordan Ash Richard Weill and Lindsay Nauen Jeff and Katherine Tane Nina Bacaner Lawrence Field and Jill Nevel Field Brian and Linda Tell Michael Bander Barbie Levine and Sara Lynn Newberger Amanda and Mark Tempel Elizabeth Barnard Janice Gepner and Eric Newman Gary Thomsen David Barnett Richard and Joan Newmark Drew Greenberg and Becky Varon Emily Barter Joann Thomas and Douglas Nopar Ed Rapoport and Anne-Monique Vos- Coral and Greg Bastien Bruce and Barbara Nordstrom-Loeb* Rapoport Marilyn Levi-Baumgarten and Allan N. Jeanne Burns and Elizabeth A. Oppen- Cookie and Ray Waldron Baumgarten heimer Jenny Gassman-Pines and Ben Weeks Hannah and Daniel Baxter Lydia Schultz and Leonard Oppenheimer Aaron Weininger Stuart Bear Ellen Sue & Jonathan Parker Pamela and Daniel Weisdorf Barbara Bearman Barbara and Larry Parks Timothy Sandry and Ellen Wersan Robert Richman and Kristin Beckman JoAnn and Eric Pasternack Ben Goldfarb and Nora Whalen Sandra Levine and Carolyn Belle Levine Renee and Michael Popkin Randi Winston and Barry Wolfish Lucy Kanson and Jay Benanav Adam, Harry, Lerner and Mia Posada Jodi Wolk* Susan Benfield Ken Rafowitz Stephanie Wolkin Dana Bennis Jane Ramsey Joseph Wolkowicz Kaj Benson Phil Raskin Beth Zemsky Aaron Berc* Ellen Ratner Shirley Zimmerman Douglas and Alyssa Berg Catharine Reid Deborah Olkon and Michael Zis Barbara and Richard Bergeron Mary Ann Reitmeir Lillian and Hersh Berman Larry and Terrie Rose Annual Membership up to $359 and Jean Bernard Chris and Vic Rosenthal** Bonnie and Al Abrahamson Elisa and Alan Bernick Jimmy Rothschild* Carolyn Abramson* Ann Bernstein Ilona and Robert Rouda Stuart Ackerberg Jill Binder Barbara and Larry Rudnick** Dominic and Orit Ackerman Yoni Binus Alan Saltzman Russ Adams Beth-Ann Bloom Martin and Ellen Sampson Esther Adler Edward Borkon Ruth Hornstein and Peter Scal Sheldon Finver and Debrah Albert Susan Borowick Sarah Brammer-Shlay Ian Brauer* Jay and Joan Brauer David Brauer Scott Chazdon and Ellen Brazen Jenny Breen Aviva Breen Rose Brewer Laurie Levin and James Brickwedde* Jon and Holly Brod-Farber Holly and Matthew Bromer Judith Brook Helen Brooks Natacha Brookshire Maura Brown Frank Brown* Nancy Brown Vera Burstein Pam Caligiuri Deborah Calvert Colette Hyman and John Campbell Andria Canty Mark Fellman and Robin Caplan Rebecca Carlson Lowell Carlson Steven Carples Kate Cavett JCA volunteers and staff hit the doors on election day to get out the Mitch Bender and Perci Chester vote. Tony and Wendy Christopher Ann Fredrickson and Tim Church 10 JEWISH COMMUNITY ACTION 2014-15 Jewish Community Action Members (continued) Warren Claflin Rabbi Jeremy Fine Steve Clemens Bob & Sylvia Fine Nancy Cohen Betsy Fine Connie Cohen Tracy Fischman Barry Cohen Mimi and Steve Fisher Larry Baill and Sue Colby Naum Fishman Dan and Edi Connor Marlys Fiterman* Lucia Constantine Beverly Fitzgerald* Peter and Gloria Cooper Peggy Flanagan Laura and Ben Cooper Theodore and Jackie Flaum Tricia Cornell John and Susan Flynn Dennis Coyne Nancy Flynn** Robert Edelstein and Mary Crowley Charles and Victoria Fodor Antoinette Cudney Amity Foster* HJ Cuncannan Margo and David Fox Phyllis and Barry Cytron Dana Fox Tom Cytron-Hysom Beth and Larry Fox Luciano Daitzchman Rabbi Melissa Simon and Rena Fraade Samuel Daniewicz Rebecca Biderman and David Fraher Alejandra and Alex Dashe* Barbara and Neal Frank Member Profile: Steve Cohen and Lisa Darlene Davis Barbara Frank Murphy Sharon DeMark Brett Frayseth* Joyce Denn Bruce Fredericksen Steve Cohen and Lisa Murphy are a Scott Dibble Jim and Donna Fredkove couple who have together become Chad Divine Gail Freedman Stephen and Lillian Dolan Ziff Julia Freeman involved with JCA this year but from Gail Dorfman R. Mark Frey differing directions. Steve, who in Arty Dorman Jerry Frick his professional life works in corpo- Rich Kronfeld and Robin Doroshow Joshua Fried Benjamin Dreyfus Janet Frisch rate finance, got involved in our Eco- Fadumo Dubet Deb and Tom Frishberg nomic Justice efforts and represent- Elaine Dufresne Nancy Fushan Leroy Duncan Gretchen Gallagher Weinstein** ed JCA on the Mayor’s Task Force on Aklilu Dunlap Alexandria Ganzel Earned Sick and Safe Time in St. Paul. Marjorie Earhart Sharon and Bill Garber Robert Edelstein Phillip and Phyllis Garon More recently he has been work- Geoffrey Lieberman and Sara Effron Lucille and Burton Garr ing on the effort to include a social Karen Einisman Susan and Ofer Geller Shana Eisenberg Beth Gendler justice component to the evaluation Linda and Larry Eisenstadt Sandy Gerber of banks seeking to serve the City Ruth and Walter Elias* Gary and Lael Gerding of St. Paul. Lisa came to us from her Susan Engberg Celia and Hilliel* Gershenson Debrah and Douglas Engen Lois Gibson career as an educator and has been Rachel English** MJ Gilbert working with the Juvenile Justice David English Steven Miles and Joline Gitis Naomi English* Reenie and Hugh Gitlin team working issues regarding the Bart and Sandra Epstein Theresa Glaser* future of facilities and programs for Alyse Erman Rozanne Glass Deborah Evans Fred Glazer Ramsey and Hennepin County youth Val Wolff and Carole Evenchik Peter and Harriet Glick in the juvenile justice system. Both Christine Eyal Ezra Golberstein Steve and Lisa see their work with Esther Fabes Barbara Goldberg Lillian and Max Fallek Mark Goldberg JCA as a way to express their faith by Bruce Faribault Dean and Barb Goldberg working to make their community a Ilana and Michael Favero Dan Halpern and Wendy Goldberg Ethan Fawley Paula Goldberg better place. David Feiler Leslie Goldblatt Mitchell Gordon Suzanne and Jacob Feinspan Barbara and Stephen Goldfarb Yosi (Joel) Gordon Yelena Feldman Alan Goldfarb Sandy Pappas and Neal Gosman Shira Feldman Bill and Nanette Goldman Journey Gosselin Marlene Feldman Connie Goldman Jeff and Susan Gottlieb Daniel Fendler Ed Goldsmith Bee Graham Laura and David Ferenci Jeanne Astren and Warren Goldstein Elana Gravitz Isaac Kaufman and Kimberly Ferencik Janice and Jules Goldstein Richard Gray Barbara Fermon Tom Goldstein Keith Johnson and Steve Greenberg Andrea Feshbach Debra and Thomas Goodlaxson Paul and Debra Greenblatt Dirk Ficca Bette Goodman Teri and Mike Greenstein Hal and Joyce Field Siana Goodwin Barry Greenwald** Gary Fields Karen Kiener and Mitchell Gordon Jessica and Brent Griffith* 11 JEWISH COMMUNITY ACTION 2015-16 Jewish Community Action Members (continued) Mara Benjamin and Miryam Kabakov Bruce and Marcia Kading Gerald Kahlert Phyllis Kahn Rick Kahn Ann Kaner-Roth Marilyn Karasov Mary Karraker Meg and Mark Karraker Nora Kassner** Jack and Jane Katz Judyth Katz John Keller Raleigh Kent Jane Kerr Carol Keyes-Ferrer Robin King Barbara King Louis King Jessica Kingston Carla Kjellberg Nancy Klausner Katharine Kline Dennis Levendowski and Lisa Knazan Esti and Andrew Koen and Meltzer Member Profile: Rachel Sandler Silva Jayce Koester* Rachel Sandler Silva has been involved with Jewish Community Action Shannon and Paul Koester Sarah Kogut over the past year with the Criminal Justice Reform Campaign. She Daniel and Harriet Kohen was drawn to this work as an opportunity for advocacy and action Donna Koren Sally Grans and Ron Korsh around larger societal issues facing our community. In her career, Corie Kotansky Rachel works as a physician at Hennepin County Medical Center and Henry Kowler Kristin Kowler witnesses the challenges faced by her patients including those related Daniel Shaw and Jackie Krammer to criminal justice involvement and its collateral consequences. Michael & Marguerite Krause Rachel played a key role in the Annual Meeting as MC and a planner, Talia Kravitz Debbie Krawetz and participated in the Tzedek Institute. Rachel comes to JCA with a Amy Krentzman desire to live out the Jewish value of B’tzelem Elohim so that we might Abi Kritzer Herbert Kritzer see a world in which all people are treated in God’s image. Jacquelyn Krones Holly Church and Mike Grossman Bob Hinschberger Brita Kukich Pam and Josh Gruber Ann and Michael Hofkin Shirley Kulevsky Joanne and Bruce Gruen Charles and Sarah Holtman Lewis and Muriel Lachter Jim Gubernick** Wendy Horowitz Robin and Jim Lackner Carol Gurstelle Marc Lamm Rev. John Guttermann Monica Howell Nancy and Stephen Lane Annie Hall Kim Hrbek and Mike Hrbek Rust Rachel Laser Ronna Hammer Christina and Mike Huck Pamela and William Lauer David Harris Jenifer Robins and Steve Hunegs Susan Lazar Pat and Laura Harris Dick and Dobie Hunegs Robert Lebowitz Jon and Judith Harris Nausheena Hussain Lenny Garber and Gwyn Leder Layne Harris-Rosen Jeremy Iggers Marshall and Paula Lehman Jennifer Hartman Judith Brin Ingber and Jerry Ingber Karee and Brad Lehrman Maureen Hartung** Lynda Monick Isenberg and Jay Isenberg Rhona Leibel Daniel Hawkins Michael and Leora Itman Johanna Lester George Henderson Vicki and David Itzkowitz Dianne and Isabel Lev Liza Henry Ernest Smith and Elena Izaksonas Ray and Ginny Levi Thomas and Barbara Herold Harlan Jacobs Bette Levin Rachel and Christopher Hertel Sara Jaehne Margaret Levin Lorraine Hertzberg Jenny Javitch Rose and Jules Levin Jean Heyer Katy Jayne Allen Levine Wendy Wiegmann and Cathy Heying Jeffrey Strand and Kim Jeppesen Charles and Marjorie Levine and Da- Erin Higgins Ted and Deborah Jewett na-Levine Phoebe and Rich Higgins Sandra Johnson Ann Leviton Emmy and Dan Higgs-Matzner Josie R. Johnson Matthew and Sharon Levitt Arthur Himmelman Brad Jolson Sheldon T. Berkowitz and Carolyn Levy Roy Justice Alfred and Jo Carroll Lewald 12 JEWISH COMMUNITY ACTION 2016 Jewish Community Action Members (continued) Michael Lewine Joan Ostrove Joe Rine Aaron & Molly Lichtov Keenan* Lyndel Owens** Sarah Riskin Sally and Jay Lieberman Pat and Mel Padden Abby Riskin Suzanne Fenton and Dan Lieberman Jennifer Palmer Nancy Robinow Rick Linsk Ruth and Jonathan Paradise Gale Rohde Mindy Benowitz and Rachel Lipkin David and Gabrielle Parish Michael Kuhne and Amanda Roll-Kuhne Henry Lippman Karen and Aaron Parker Cheri and Art Rolnick Nancy Loe Mary Parker Leigh Rosenberg Liz Loeb* Robin and Jon Parritz Reva Rosenbloom Ani Loizzo Linda Passon-McNally Aaron Rosenthal Jan Withers and Harold Londer Jay Schmitt and Joan Pearson Harold Rosenthal Alexander Amnuel and Stephanie Lonetti Linda and Robert Perry Benjamin Rosenthal Sally Lorberbaum Ryan Peterson Paul and Constance Ross Rachel Lovejoy Lyudmyla Petrenko Meg Ross Rebecca Lowen Tamar Fenton and David Pink Diane and Donald Ross Sue and Eric Lund Norman and Dorothy Pink Ilana Rossoff Mark MacGregor* Dave Pinto Michael Blumfield and Randi Roth Thalia Maeda Laura Pizer Gueron Beth Newkirk and George Rothenberger* Anne Maertz Sharon Schwartz and David Polansky Alex Rothman Deborah Mague John and Ann Pollack Michael Rothman Barbara and Sherwood Malamud Roxanne and Gary Portnoy David and Rochelle Rottenberg Karen and Fred Malver Gregory Pratt** Doris Rubenstein Nancy and Herman Markowitz Barbara Grossman and Jeff Prauer Helen Rubenstein Bruce Marsh Emily Pripas Barry Greenberg and Barbara Rubin-Greenberg Leslie Martin Jim and Nancy Proman Wendy and Robert Rubinyi Joel Martin Michael and Jerri Pumory Melissa Rudnick Tom Marver Elizabeth Glidden and Eric Pusey Steffen Runquist Deborah Mattila Peter Rachleff Toby Rust Sarah May Charles Rafowicz Lisa Rutman Ronald Aminzade and MJ Maynes Michael McMahon Wintana Melekin H. Anthony Meola Harriet and Norman Meyers Bonnie Resnick and Alan Milavetz Herman Milligan Sara Million Anna Min Michael and Susan Minsberg Janet Dubinsky and Howard Mironov Ralph and Mary Jane Mitchell Ella Mogilevsky Florencia Montal Michele Morgan Javier Morillo-Alicea Douglas Mork Michelle Morris Alison Morse Michal Moskow Anne and David Mrotz Michael and Carin Mrotz** Bridget Murphy Kristen Murray Lauren Muscoplat** Deedra and Joel Muscoplat Tamara Nadel Kathryn and Steve Nelson JCA Staff and Board at Bend the Arc’s Pursuing Justice conference David Nicholson Margaret Levin and Greg Nielson outside Senator Al Franken’s Washington DC office. Becky Heist and Thomas O’Connell* Al Oertwig Mindy Ratner Sandy and James Rutzick Gwyneth Olson Edward Bouril and Anita Raymond Carol Rydell Barbara Olson Rhoda and Paul Redleaf Cat Salonek Martin and Joyce Orbuch Rich and Jaime Reider Becky Saltzman Rachel Orman Lee Reinharz Jodi Saltzman Edward Orman Judith Reisman Emily Saltzman* Pam Orren Kevin and Nancy Rhein Eric Siedband and Carol Sarnat Wendy and Tim Oskey Mary Cathryn Ricker Janice Sathrum Marjorie and Charles Ostrov Claude and Laurel Riedel Sue and Larry Savett 13 JEWISH COMMUNITY ACTION 2015-16 Jewish Community Action Members (continued) Cheri Speeter Margoles Debra and Craig Spencer Dan Sperling Keri Sprau Charles Stander Sarah Steenhoek Lizbeth Stein Marcie Stein Rosa Stein Clay Steinman Adam and Rachel Stern Evan Stern Liba and Tom Stillman Ann Stokke Doug Stone Ryan Strack Douglas Strand Avi Strausberg Jennifer and Nicholas Strauss-Klein Richard Strimling Martin Stillman and Amy Susman-Stillman Gerald Swarensky Stephen and Harriet Swartz Emily Szeliga Susan Hoyt and Steven Taff Howard Tam JCA Board Member Michelle Horovitz hosted a multigenerational house Shana Tanenbaum Loren and Susan Taple party bringing together young families for justice. Jim Moscowitz and Amy Taswell Micheal Hindin and Elaine Savick Marcy Shapiro Daniel Tennebaum Laurie Savran Rabbi Alan and Rebecca Shavit-Lonstein Susan Tervola Michael and Polly Saxon William Sheikewitz Sarah Teske Steven and Nancy Schachtman Rachel Sher* Mike and Hannah Texler Karen and Paul Schanfield Judith and Neal Sher Cynthia Launer and Will Thomas Tiffany Scheff Estie and Jim Sherman Louis Janus and Suzanne Thorpe Ben and Robyn Schein Barbara Shumsker Stephani Tikalsky Leonard and Linda Schloff Dianne Siegel Jocelyn Tilsen Lisa Schmid Carrie Siegel Ariella Tilsen Martha and Stuart Schmitz Naomi Silber Emily Torgrimson Howard Schneider Jane Binder and Larry Silber Toodi and Frank Trestman Andrew and Jennifer Schneider Anita Silver Barbara Tuttle Jeanne Schnitzen Merav Silverman* Shirley Ungar Marlene and Mike Schoenberg Michael and Joanne Silverman Joan Ungar Sara Schonwald Howard and JoAnn Silvers Karla Van Praag Andrea Lubov and Allan Schultz Lee Silverstein DawnMarie Vihrachoff Brockman Schumacher, Jr. Norman Greenberg and Beth Silverwater Marcy and Richard Vissell Barry and Tina Schwach Laurie Rose Simon Gordon Volk Marc Schwach** Judy Sharken Simon and Chris Simon Carl Voss Nina Samuels and Earl Schwartz La Shella Sims Judi Belzer and Jeremy Waldman Ruven and Wendy Schwartz Steve Krikava and Linda Singer Michael Waldman Myrna and Barry Schwartz Steve and Betsy Sitkoff Kim Hunter and Scott Walters Stephanie Schwartz** Shep Harris and Beckie Skelton Ellen Walthour Michael and Shira Schwartz* Barbara and Jeff Skochil Allan Malkis and Diane Wanner** Evie Schwartzman Steve Stovitz and Rebecca Skoler Robert Warshawsky Elana and Danny Schwartzman Rebecca Slisz Janet and Luke Weisberg Robin Schwartzman Lynn and Arthur Slomsky Sandy and Carol Weisberg Walter Schwarz Robert and Debbie Smith Irwin Weisman Ashley Schweitzer VJ Smith Lisa Weisman Barbara Scoll Herman and Betty Snyder Raysh Weiss Jack & Pat Scotellaro Kristy and Dave Snyder Jon and Ruthann Weiss Robert and Kathleen Seestadt Barbara and Bruce Snyder Jon Weiss Veta Segal Mera Sokolinskaya Amy Weiss Rosalyn and Yoav Segal Erica Solomon Bonnie Westlin Millie and Howard Segal Michelle Solomon Tom and Ardis Wexler Miriam Segall Larry and Margie Solomon Jenny Winkelman Yvonne and Chuck Selcer Deborah Fineman and Richard Soule** Barbara Winthrop Art Serotoff* Ben and Brenda Soumekh Jaine Strauss and Mitchell Wittenberg Amy Shapiro Robert Davidson and Shellie Specter Mick Belzer and Ellyn Wolfenson Larry and Michelle Shapiro Beatrice (Batya) Spector* Dede Wolfson 14 JEWISH COMMUNITY ACTION 2015-16 Jewish Community Action Members (continued) David Wolowitz Forrest Yesnes Susan Wolowitz Rosanne Zaidenweber Ann and Dale Woodbeck Brian and Enrica Zaidman Forrest Yesnes David Zarkin Rosanne Zaidenweber Terry and Cynthia Zien Brian and Enrica Zaidman* Stephen M. Ziff and Lillian Dolan Ziff David Zarkin Michael and Ellie Zimmerman Michael and Ellie Zimmerman Gayle and Burt Zis Gayle and Burt Zis Linda Zlotnick and Mindy Kurzer Gayle Zoffer Gayle Zoffer and David MacNaughton Andrea Zuckman Andrea Zuckman Phil Oxman and Harvey Zuckman Harvey Zuckman and Phil Oxman Sharon ZweigbaumRobert Warshawsky Marilyn Zupnik Paul Waytz and Susan Gray Sharon Zweigbaum Richard Weil Rabbi Aaron Weininger Thank you, Jewish Community Janet and Luke Weisberg Marilyn Weisberg Action members! Pamela and Daniel Weisdorf JCA joins other faith communities to Irwin Weisman protest the Dacota Access Pipeline Ron Weisman We apologize if we have left any name out or Jon and RuthAnn Weiss placed a name in the wrong category - in Minneapolis. Joan and Paul Wernick we appreciate everyone’s support. Bonnie Westlin Tom and Ardis Wexler Jennifer Wilson and Jeff Stites Jenny Winkelman Barbara Winthrop Jan Withers and Harold Londer Dede Wolfson Joseph Wolkowicz Ann and Dale Woodbeck Ralph Wyman

Five Ways to Get Involved with JCA this Year JOIN JCA’s ACTION HAVURAH in an engaging and moving seder. A light Passover We know we need action and courage more than meal is served. You can join us this year on April now more than ever, and hope you’ll join JCA as we 13th at Mount Zion Temple from 6:15 - 9:00 PM. create a Jewish home for resistance. You can learn We look forward to seeing you there! more by emailing Jayce Koester at jayce@jewish- communityaction.org. Text ACTION to 33222 for ATTEND AN UPCOMING TRAINING rapid updates and alerts! JCA is working hard to make sure there are plenty of ways to get skills and connect to the work. To FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA find out more about our upcoming trainings you can Jewish Community Action is on Facebook (www. email Lauren Muscoplat at lauren@jewishcommuni- facebook.com/jewishcommunityaction) and Twitter tyaction.org. Check our website www.jewishcommu- (@JCA_MN). We post regularly - make sure you’re nityaction.org/events for more updates. following us for updates, events, and opportunities to take action. And this year we’ll be asking ques- ATTEND (OR HOST) A HOUSE PARTY tions and starting discussions, join us and talk back! We’ll be scheduling house parties that focus on engaging new members, learning about campaigns, ATTEND THE FREEDOM SEDER and fundraising. Attend one - or host one yourself! Our annual freedom seder brings together our Contact Jayce Koester at jayce@jewishcommuni- members with our partners from other communi- tyaction.org for more information. ties. We share the story of our liberation and weave together current issue work and personal stories 15 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Twin Cities, MN Permit No. 27467 2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT JEWISH COMMUNITY ACTION 2375 UNIVERSITY AVE. WEST, SUITE 150 SAINT PAUL, MN 55114 VOICE 651/632-2184 FAX 651/632-2188 WWW.JEWISHCOMMUNITYACTION.ORG CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED

JCA’S MISSION: TO BRING TOGETHER Board of Directors Staff Sally Bressler Rachel English, JEWISH PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE TRADITIONS Laura Ferenci Community Organizer AND PERSPECTIVES TO PROMOTE Steven Foldes Gretchen Gallagher Weinstein, Tamar Ghidalia Office Manager UNDERSTANDING AND TAKE ACTION ON Michelle Horovitz Jayce Koester Geri Katz Membership & Development SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE Abi Kritzer Carin Mrotz, ISSUES IN MINNESOTA. Bill Lerman Deputy Director Tom Marver Lauren Muscoplat, FOLLOW JCA ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER: Ed Rapoport Community Organizer Andrea Rubenstein, Lyndel Owens, www.facebook.com/jewishcommunityaction Board Chair Community Organizer www.twitter.com/JCA_MN Elana Schwartzman Vic Rosenthal, Jacob Smith Executive Director

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