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2020 ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT OUR MISSION Board of Directors Executive Committee TO BUILD, SECURE, Ava Kleinman, President AND SUSTAIN JEWISH Eileen Chepenik, Immediate Past President Ilene Turbow, President Elect LIFE IN CHARLESTON, Michael Mills, Vice President Hilary Rieck, Vice President IN ISRAEL, AND Sharon Hox, Vice President Elliott Lessen, Secretary AROUND THE WORLD. Brian Shulman, Treasurer Terry Fisher, Jewish Endowment Foundation President

Board Members at Large

David Beckmann, Ellen Hoffman, Kapri Kreps CJF fulfills our mission by providing Rhodes, Ellen Hoffman, Rachel Landis, Abigail resources that strategically align with Leibowitz, Joshua Reeves, Joann Sherman, our core priorities: Shara Star, Ijo Toporek Professional Team Cultivating Jewish Life, Culture, & Education Judi Corsaro, Chief Executive Officer [email protected] Enhancing and Deepening our Community’s Commitment to Jewish Jason Roebuck, SCN Regional Security Philanthropy Advisor, [email protected]

Strengthening our Connection to Israel Rebecca Engel, Chief Development Officer and Jewish Peoplehood [email protected]

Creating a Community of Shared Erin Boynton, Chief Impact Officer Responsibility: Vulnerable Populations [email protected]

Engaging the Next Generation in Jewish Brandon Fish, Director of JCRC, Life: Engagement and Leadership [email protected] Development Natanya Miller, Director of Educational Securing our Jewish Institutions and Initiatives [email protected] Community, and Combating Samantha Krantz, REMEMBER Program Antisemitism Associate [email protected]

Vicki Schmidt, Accountant [email protected]

Kelly Stellrecht, Website Management [email protected] LETTER FROM PRESIDENT & CEO

Dear Friend:

In 2020, COVID-19 permeated every aspect of our lives. If that was not enough, antisemitism spiked along with all forms of hate. In spite of all these challenges, we witnessed in our Jewish community an outpouring of generosity and support, not just for the Jewish community but for the community at large. We saw resiliency, strength, and care from our communal leadership and our community members.

Thanks to you, the Charleston Jewish Federation (CJF) responded to and supported our community’s most pressing issues, including meeting the needs of the most marginalized communities, combating antisemitism, advocating through Stamp Out Hate and the REMEMBER Program, and continued to work on the financial sustainability for our local organizations through LIFE & LEGACY and our Annual Community Campaign.

CJF will never stop working hard to provide community resources and initiatives that help ensure the safety and well-being of our community members and Jewish institutions. The Charleston Jewish Federation has been working on behalf of the community since 1949. We worked hard throughout 2020, and will continue to be here in the future because of you—our donors.

That is why we say: Charleston Jewish Federation was built for this moment.

With gratitude,

Ava Kleinman, President

Judi Corsaro, CEO COMBATING ANTISEMITISM & ALL FORMS OF HATE

No Hate No Fear Rally Stamp Out Hate SC In January, our Jewish Community Following the rally, the Stamp Out Relations Council (JCRC-GC) held the Hate SC coalition to pass hate crime No Hate, No Fear Rally at legislation in South Carolina was Emanu-El, featuring speakers from formed, led by our JCRC-GC, the every community targeted by hate, Alliance for Full Acceptance, the government leaders at the local and Mother Emanuel AME Church, and state levels, and 500 community more than 100 South Carolina members. nonprofits, faith communities, and businesses.

Building Bridges & Feeding the Hungry through Food Distribution The JCRC-GC’s Jewish communal response to hunger has moved to the Lowcountry’s “food deserts.” Last year, we distributed over 100,000 pounds of food, impacting an estimated 6,600 families. Our impact is deepened through meaningful partnerships with local grassroots neighborhood organizations working in our area’s most vulnerable communities.

In just one year, our JCRC has become a force for justice, a challenge to food insecurity in the Lowcountry, and an amplified voice for the Jewish community on issues of critical importance.

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For more information and to hear from those impacted by this work click here. REMEMBER Program for Holocaust Education and Genocide Awareness The REMEMBER Program shares the lessons from the Holocaust to build community among all races, faiths, and ethnicities, and inspires local citizens to take a stand against all forms of hate.

As we shifted to the virtual world in 2020, the program's visibility expanded to 24 states, 4 countries, and reached over 6,500 people through our Speaker’s Bureau, which consists of survivors and their descendants. The children of survivors shared Joe Engel, Holocaust experiences of generational remembrance and how survivor, shares his the Holocaust continues to affect them through the story of survival with Stories Survived series. The 2020 virtual Yom over 1,000 viewers HaShoah Holocaust Remembrance program hit a record number of over 1,000 attendees. REMEMBER Project As part of the Remember Project, 20 teens from 8 schools met monthly to learn how to educate their communities about the Holocaust and stand up against hate. Because of their leadership, the REMEMBER Program was able to reach more students than ever Joe Zealberg shares his family's story of survival with through the Daffodil Project, The Speaker’s Bureau, and The Remember Project students at the first annual the work of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). Generations of Shoah event 20 Teens

Mike Engel shares his family's story of survival with the met to learn how to Remember Project students educate their communities about standing up against hate.

2020-2021 Remember Project meets on Zoom CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR OUR JEWISH TOMORROWS CHARLESTON JEWISH COMMUNITY FOR GRADUATING Charleston LIFE & LEGACY encourages donors to FROM HAROLD GRINSPOON’S fulfill their philanthropic goals and strengthen the entire local Jewish community through legacy giving. LIFE & LEGACY PROGRAM! While 2020 was the closing year of our initial four- year partnership with the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, our work continues in order to promote sustainability for generations to come.

Over the last four years, nine local organizations participated and were awarded $211,000 in incentive grants to secure legacy pledges and formalized commitments.

This has resulted in 270 donors and 515 legacy commitments worth an estimated $14.7 million in future dollars committed to the local Jewish community. 270 $14.7

515 MILLION in future dollars Mazal tov to our 2020 Community Award Winners!

Every year we recognize volunteers for the extraordinary contributions they make to the Federation and our Jewish community.

CJFS Family Services CJF William Ackerman CFJ Leadership Award: Volunteer of the Year: Volunteer of the Year: BRIAN SHULMAN JENNIFER MARON ILENE TURBOW

Annual Campaign Annual Campaign Woman Who Makes Chair Award: Chair Award: a Difference: SHARON HOX ELLIOTT LESSEN JAN LIPOV

Max Kirshstein Youth Max Kirshstein Youth Max Kirshstein Youth Endowment Award: Endowment Award: Endowment Award: SOPHIE LEVENSON LILY BLUESTEIN BECCA WHITE

Meet the 2020 Max Kirshstein Award Winners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJEIQFKwYJE Holocaust Education & Advocacy Against Hate

Local Holocaust survivors and children of survivors spoke to approximately 5,000 students, teachers, and community members.

Proclamations to honor and remember the victims of the Holocaust were read at 7 local city and county council meetings.

CJF provided support to 30 local families to help them talk to children about the difficult topics of antisemitism, racism, and Ann Fields shares her story of survival with current events through our partnership with students at Synagogue Emanu el the Anti-Defamation League.

2,500 daffodils were planted in Charleston as part of the Daffodil Project to remember the 1.5 million children murdered in the

Students of all ages Holocaust. at Ashley Hall remember the Holocaust in their 500 community members of all Daffodil Project garden backgrounds came together to unite against all forms of hate and bigotry, and stand in solidarity against antisemitism at the No Hate No Fear Rally in February 2020.

100+ organizations, businesses, and faith communities joined the Stamp Out Hate SC coalition. ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES: Impact by the Numbers While we could not meet in person, the Charleston Jewish Federation provided opportunities to remain connected throughout the year. Thanks to your support, CJF continued to engage the community and showcased our resilience in a challenging year, including connecting 4,102 community members through virtual programs in 2020.

To hear from those impacted by this work click here.

The Stiefel kids love their Family and Teen Engagement PJ Library books!

We received over 150 submissions to the annual Creative Arts and Literature Competition which provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate their learning of the Holocaust through different artistic media.

5,400 PJ Library books distributed to over 450 local children in 252 Jewish families.

49 kids from 26 families enjoyed PJ Library take home kits

With a 25% increase from the previous year, we accepted 9 new fellows into the Israel Education Fellowship program, a matching program that helps families save in order to send their children on a meaningful peer trip to Israel.

2019-2020 Remember Project Students at Generations Of Shoah Event ISRAEL & OVERSEAS

Despite the pandemic, CJF continued to strengthen our local ties to the Israeli people through our Partnership2Gether program. Whether through pairings of American teachers and Israeli students to practice English skills, or young leaders coming together to learn from each other’s experiences and perspectives—CJF continued to build a living bridge to Israel through a year when travel was impossible. In short, we did not skip a beat in maintaining and improving our learning and bonding experiences with our Israeli family. Strengthening our Connection to Israel and Jewish Peoplehood

Four Teachers met weekly with Israeli middle school students to practice conversational English.

Despite the complications of COVID-19, our Shlicha, Naama Fux, reached local students to teach them about Israel through cooking classes and story times, coordinated a successful and meaningful community-wide virtual Yom HaZikaron event, and hosted virtual conversational Hebrew classes. 225

Six teens worked with their Israeli peers to explore advocacy, learn about philanthropy, and compare Charleston community social issues in Israel and the United States. members participated in our virtual programs connecting with Jews in Israel and around the world.

Shlichim from our P2G cities bring Hanoch Piven style art to Addlestone Hebrew Academy CREATING A COMMUNITY OF SHARED RESPONSIBILITY: Supporting Vulnerable Populations 169 182 60 920

93 46 8 $7,900 Jewish Family Services (JFS) supports families in crisis through all stages of life. Its mission is to empower individuals, strengthen families, protect the vulnerable and help seniors age with dignity. JFS is guided by the fundamental Jewish values of tzedakah (charity) and tikkun olam (repair of the world).

On Christmas day, 52 fire stations all over the Greater Charleston area received visits and special treats prepared and delivered by volunteers.The First Responders Project, an initiative created by the JFS, is a way to give back to our community and specifically our first responders, who are always there when we need them. 52

Professional Team:

Sara Sharnoff Tick, Director of Charleston Jewish Family Services, [email protected] Judy Hinman, Director of Senior Outreach and Case Management, [email protected] Rabbi Aaron Sherman, Jewish Community Chaplain, [email protected] Thank you to the Following Foundations:

BJH Foundation for Senior Services Coastal Community Foundation Bill Jennie and Harry Ackerman Foundation Coastal Community Foundation COVID Fund Food Lion Hebrew Benevolent Society Hebrew Orphan Society Henry & Sylvia Yaschik Foundation Homegrown Hospitality Group Nathan and Marlene Addlestone Foundation INC Pearlstine Family Fund Saul Alexander Foundation Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Stanley B. Farbstein Endowment of CCF & JEF TD Bank The Charleston JCC Foundation The Exchange Club of Charleston The Oscar and Mona Sokol Foundation The Zucker Family Endowment Trident United Way Thank you to the Harold Grinspoon Foundation for:

Thank you to The Leon Levine Foundation for your investment in the Charleston Jewish community. THANKS TO YOU AND OUR PARTNERS, WE ARE BUILDING, SECURING, AND SUSTAINING JEWISH LIFE LOCALLY, IN ISRAEL, AND AROUND THE WORLD

The Annual Jewish Community Campaign supports our local and international partners so that together, we can touch more Jewish lives than any one organization can do alone. In a year of unprecedented challenges, 2020 funding was flexible in order to support the most urgent needs for all those that received financial support:

CJF's Israel and Overseas Committee selected allocations to specific Israeli nonprofits that 2020 Allocations Recipients support struggling communities worldwide, respond to crises, and Addlestone Hebrew Academy create living bridges with the BBYO people of Israel. These six non- Birthright Israel profits all further social and Brith Sholom Beth Israel (BSBI) educational goals, and in many Chabad of Charleston - Center for Jewish Life cases, have directly engaged our Coming Street Cemetery Charleston Jewish community Congregation Dor Tikvah through advocacy or awareness Friends of the IDF** initiatives: HaMidrasha, Drachim Israel Action Network Foundation, Hiddush, IsraAID, IsraAid** ITIM: The Jewish Life Advocacy Center, The Masorti Foundation, JDC** and Kfar Silver Youth Village, Jewish Agency For Israel ORT America. Jewish Council on Public Affairs (JCPA) Jewish Education Loan Fund (JELF) Jewish Federation of North America Special needs children receive Jewish Family Services of Greater Charleston the support they need to become a bar mitzvah through Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim (KKBE) our allocation to Masorti REMEMBER Program for Holocaust Education & Genocide Awareness Synagogue Emanu-El TOLI** Women of the Wall** World ORT

* The following partners were allocated David ben Moshe with his wife funding for 2020, but due to COVID-19, the and daughter. Thanks to ITIM, projects were cancelled: Hadassah, Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies Program at Israel’s Interior Ministry , One Happy Camper recognized David's American Overnight Jewish Camp Incentives conversion after years of ** represents a designated gift rejection, and will soon make him an Israeli citizen FINANCIAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 2020 Revenue

$955,000 2020 Annual Community Campaign

$470,811 Grants

$118,603 Donations & Corporate Sponsors $22as $22,840 Endowment Revenue $1,567,254

Charleston Jewish Federation is committed to transparency and financial integrity. We achieved a 100/100 Encompass Rating from Charity Navigator and the Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar.

CJF’s Audited Financial Statements and Form 990s are available online at www.jewishcharleston.org/about-us/financials FUNDING DISTRIBUTION

84.4% PROGRAMS $1,192,980

COMMUNITY RESOURCE $130,785 9.25% DEVELOPMENT 6.35% MANAGEMENT $89,800

100% $1,413,565

JEWISH EDUCATION VULNERABLE AND CULTURE POPULATIONS $554,910 $352,722

ENGAGING THE ISRAEL AND NEXT GENERATION OVERSEAS $156,454 $128,894 CHARLESTON JEWISH FEDERATION LIFE & LEGACY SOCIETY

Thank you to our generous donors who have committed to a legacy gift to CJF. We are grateful for your commitment to a strong Jewish future!

Sharon Hox Howard & Sandra Peskin Alan & Lisa Isaacson John & Hilary Rieck Ellis & Janice Kahn Herb Rosner Family Anonymous (7) Bruce & Ava Kleinman Joseph (OBM) & Ami Abramson Samantha Krantz Freida Sokol Shera Lee Berlin Patrick (OBM) & Rich & Shara Star Herbert (OBM) & Victoria Labbe Kelly Stellrecht Jaclyn Berlinsky Rachel & Jim Landis Scott & Tamar Sternfeld Eileen & Stanley Chepenik Jack & Camo Lawson Stuart & Elaine Tessler David & Linda Cohen Abigail Leibowitz Sara Sharnoff Tick Ted & Judi Corsaro Elliott Lessen Ilene Turbow Aaron & Rebecca Engel Ted & Rose Levin Sally & Bob Weisman Brandon Fish Larry & Jan Lipov Anita Zucker Harvey & Janet Friedman Spencer & Elisabeth Lynch Lenny & Barbara Zucker Harry & Ruth Goldberg Eran & Jennifer Maron Ellen Hoffman Michael & Shirley Mills Marilyn Hoffman

The Book of Life is a collection of legacy stories that honor the values of individuals and families who have made a commitment as a legacy donor through a bequest and/or by establishing an endowment at the Jewish Endowment Foundation.

CHARLESTON JEWISH FEDERATION ENDOWMENT FUNDS

Charleston Jewish Federation Good Deeds Endowment Jerry and Anita Zucker Endowment for the Charleston Jewish Federation Marilyn Hoffman Charleston Jewish Federation Endowment Max Kirshstein Community Youth Endowment Michael and Shirley Mills Endowment for Holocaust Remembrance Morris Kalinsky Jewish Federation Campaign Continuity Fund REMEMBER Program for Holocaust & Genocide Awareness Endowment Sandra & Howard Peskin Endowment for Charleston Jewish Federation

Housed in the Jewish Endowment Foundation of Greater Charleston QUICK FACTS

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THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS 2020 ANNUAL COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN DONORS

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$ 2 5 , 000+ H y m a n & M a r i e t t a B i e l s k y J a n & L a r r y L i p o v Shirley & Mike Mills Edwin Pearlstine

$10 , 000+ A n n - T h e r e s e & E l i Hyman Ava & Bruc e Kleinman L i z & S p e n c e r L y n c h Jessica & Jeffrey Zucker Laura & Jonathan Zucker Anonymous (6) Ellen Brandwein THANK YOU TO OUR 2020 Marlene Addlestone Wayne Braverman ANNUAL COMMUNITY Saul Adelman Barry Breibart CAMPAIGN DONORS Caitlin Adelson H. Sandra Bregman Mikhail & Marina Agrest Marilyn Brilliant Heidi Allen Clive & Phillipa Brock Joseph Alvo Craig & Tsivia Browdy Linda & Mark Epstein Mark Antman Heidi Brown Malcom & Shirley Fages Ross Appel Julia Brown Karen Fedder Sharon Applebaum Alice Capesius Dennis & Sharon Feinberg Sandy & Sandi Archambault Ilisa Cappell Joan Feldman Moshe Arfa Judy & Tim Carle Stuart Feldman Rosalie Arnoff Joseph Carson Shirley Feldman David Bachman Ben Chase Lorraine Finkelstein Barbara & Donald Backer Leah Chase Susan & Gerald Firetag Mickey & Patti Bagg Eileen & Stanley Chepenik Sally & Mickey Fischbein Robyn & Stephen Bagg Michelle Chesny Joe Fischbein Carol & Barry Baker Barry Clarke Brandon Fish Roslyn Barkowitz Linda & David Cohen Becky Fisher Marilyn & Edmund Barron Jeffrey & Jody Cohen Dennis & Terry Fisher Jan & Jo Ellen Basile Phyllis Cohen Sharon Forman Esther & David Beckmann Bobbi Cohn Barbara Fox Alan Bednarsh Rosemary “Binky” Cohen Janet Fox Danielle & Jason Bellack Glenn Cohen Missee Fox Sara Benfield Alan Coleman Laura Frankiewicz Debbie Benmaman Judi & Ted Corsaro Ruth Freedenberg Andrea & Ira Berendt Pamela & Ed Coyle Marsha Freudenberg Jerold Berg Phil Saul & Amy Davis Monte & Eileen Fried Linda Bergman Leslie & Leonard Davis Harvey & Janet Friedman Ellison Berlin William Dean Sandra Brett & Jaclyn Berlinsky Mark Deitch Richard Friedman Shannon & Philip Berlinsky Armand Derfner Vivian Friedman Laurie Berman Gary Diamond Paul W. & Susan Garfinkel Charles & Frieda Bernstein Leo Dobkin Marsha & Neil Gewirtzman Michael & Denise Berry Sam & Sarajane Dolinsky Roberta Gifford Katie Bielsky Jane Douglas Irene & Mitchell Gilbert Stephen Bielsky Neil & Carolyn Draisin Linda Gilston Michael & Sharon Binder David Dumas Alyssa & Morris Gitter Traci Black Marissa Dye Richard & Ibis Glass Keath Blatt & Elisia Abrams Edie Edelson & Michael Rabin Slade & Lori Gleaton Stacy Blecher Sheila & Joe Edelson Myles Glick Gabe & Elisa Bluestein Haskell & Barbara Ellison Stephen Glickman Brett Bluestein David & Julie Ellison Missy & Martin Gold Jane Borks Hirsch Ellen Elmaleh Leonard Goldberg Erin & Stephen Boynton Aaron & Rebecca Engel Rose Goldberg (OBM) Cindy Brams Joe Engel Harriet Goldberg Chris Brand Michael & Debbie Engel Sandy & Norma Goldberg Helen Brandenburg Evelyn Engel Steven Goldberg Ann Epstein Juliet Goldman Judith Goldsmith Carol Goldstein Ashley Kirshtein THANK YOU TO OUR 2020 Marion Goodman David Kirshtein ANNUAL COMMUNITY Lynn Gorod Joellen Kirshstein CAMPAIGN DONORS Naomi Gorstein Louis Kirshtein Elise Greenspan Amy & Jonathan Kirshtein Adina Gross James & Heide Klein David Grossman Barbara & Art Klein Billy & Judy Grossman Ava & Bruce Kleinman Hilary Mahon Reggie & Gabriel Guigui Newt Klements & Julie Malka Bev & Jay Gutman Debra Engel Wade Manaker Perry & Joan Halushka Sonya & Stuart Knee Ann Mandel Marc & Marylyn Haspel Michael Kogan Lydia Mandel Al & Mindy Hawkins Samantha Krantz Dianne & Lloyd Mandel Judy Hinman Arlene & Robert Krauss Stuart Manewith Cynthia & Ralph Hodosh Eric & Peggy Krawcheck Carol Manheim Ellen Hoffman Linda & Maurice Krawcheck Arlene Margoles Jennifer Maron Marilyn Hoffman Barry & Elaine Krell Stanley Hoffman Johnny Krell Janet Masonberg Elisheva Holub Marsha Kronick Amy Salzhauer McMarlin Paul & Sondra Hopmeier Ed & Amy Krosnberg Owen Meislin Sharon Hox Seth & Cynthia Kupferman Burnet & Jane Mendelsohn Mary & Marty Hoxenhorn Amy Lamparello Joseph & Rhetta Mendelsohn Daphne Hubara Rachel Landis Jason Merchey Sylvia Hyman Teri & Ira Lash Jerry & Gale Messerman Alan & Lisa Isaacson Martin & Adel Lazarus Jane Meyerson Chuck Jacobson Brenda Lederman Suzanne Michel Susan Jacoby Aasta Lefcourt Sonya & Stanley Michelson Sondra Jaffe Terrill Leff Natanya Miller & Alex Green Barbara Jonas Abigail Leibowitz Leslie Miller Janice & Ellis Kahn Michael Leibowitz Robert Miller Renee Kahn Elliott Lessen Julie & Brantley Moody Sharon Kahn Avron Lesser Samantha Moody Teri Kahn Yosef & Hannah Levanon Zachary Moody Judy & Charles Kaiser Allyson Leverett Steven Moody Ivy & David Kalik Allan Levin Charles Moore Barry Kalinsky Arnold & Ellen Levin Barbara Wind Morcheles Sybil Kalinsky Rose & Ted Levin Howard & Lea Mosbacher Greg Kanter Tal Klatchko Levin Timothy Murphy Pam Kaplan Abby & Norman Levine David & Sarah Myer Buddy Karesh Alice Levkoff Harry & Ellen Nadler Charlot Karesh Eleanor Evans Levy National Council for Gerald & Sandra (OBM) Katz Elliott & Heather Levy Jewish Women Phyllis & Marvin Katzen Jill Levy Evelyn Needle Ellen & Ian Kay Lawrence Libater Margalit & Gary Neiman Gerald Kaynard Ari Lieberman Terri & Robert New Harriet Keith Jeanne & Alan Lieberman Susan Pearlstine Norton Judy Lutz Bill Novit Gabrielle Lynch Carl Novit Suzanne & Paul Lynch Alan & Neda Nussbaum Mindy & David Odle Andrew & Susan THANK YOU TO OUR 2020 Billy & Christine Olasov Rothberg ANNUAL COMMUNITY Steven Ornstein Rhoda Rothschild CAMPAIGN DONORS Joseph Ort Debbie & Greg Rothschild Rory Parsley Joe & MaryJo Rotstein David Pearlman Arlene & Jay Rovick Myron & Sandra Perlitz Eric & Michelle Rovner Gary Snyder Rachelle Perry Edie Rubin Lyudmila Sobchuk Sandra & Howard Peskin Raina Rubin Andrew Sohor Richard & Peggy Phalen Rochelle Rutledge Eve Sokol Leah & Aaron Pinosky Paul Saltzman Freida Sokol Karen & Mark Pinosky Jennifer Schager Rita Solomon Robin & Eli Poliakoff Terry Schildcrout Andrew Solomon Steven Potter Freddie Schneider Walter Solomon Michael Prystowsky Dean & Terry Schuyler Robin Solomon Betty Quiat Barbara Schwartz Roxann Spandorfer Thomas Ratner Monty Schwartz Josine Gosschalk Reavis Bobbi Spitz Francie Jacobs Segal & Joshua & Amanda Reeves Shara Star Rick Segal Sarah & Yossi Refson Sid & Karen Stark Daniel Seiden Herbet & Yvonne Rephan Ann Stein Faye Seigel Kapri & Moshe Rhodes Bernard & Susie Steinberg Carla Seitz Charles & Rhonda Richards Sunny & Samuel Steinberg Mindelle Seltzer Hilary Rieck Robert & Ellen Steinberg Margaret Seres Jeffrey & Susie Rieder Barbara Karesh Stender Richard & Randi Serrins Scot & Karen Rittenbaum Scott & Tamar Sternfeld Regina & Sam Shapiro Charles and Bene Rittenberg Cynthia Stetzer Michael & Melody Shemtov Claire Robinson Lori Hoch Stiefel Howard Sherman Jerry Robinson Kate Stillman Joann & Mitchell Sherman Deborah Rodriguez Alex & Mark Sweder Ivan Sherman Phillip Rose Lawrence Swillinger Beth & Mitchell Sherr Leanne Rose Paul & Patricia Rones Sykes Alison Shor Eileen & Russell Rosen Mark Tanenbaum Olga Jankovska & Sara Beth Rosen Elaine & Stuart Tessler Brian Shulman Anita Rosenberg Sara Tick Alex & Mira Shulmanovitch Fred & Micki Rosenberg Alan Toporek Robert Siegel Marcie & David Rosenberg Craig Toporek Scott Silver Sandra Rosenblum Ijo Toporek Ed & Bonnie Silverberg Sheralyn & Arthur Rosenblum Sharon Toporek Gail Silverman Mickey & Jeffrey Rosenblum Danielle Trauth-Jurman Jeffrey Simon Ira Rosenshein Alyson Traw Debbie & Joe Sistino Arlene & Peter Rosenthal Karen Tucker Stephen Slotchiver Marilyn & Jim Rosenthal Ilene Turbow Phillip Slotin Adam Rosner Doreen & Sanford Turbow Rose Beth Smith Herb Rosner Karen & Michael Ullian Penny Rosner Carol & Stan Ullner Joan Ustin THANK YOU TO OUR 2020 Beth & Mikhail Veyber ANNUAL COMMUNITY Fred & Judy Volkman CAMPAIGN DONORS Nathaniel Wallace Ann & Lyle Walsh Ruth & Barry Warren Laurel Waters Skippy & Dana Weil Margaret & Stewart Weinberg Lion of Judah Society: Dorothy & Howard Weiner Lions of Judah play a vital role in creating Trudi Weiner social justice, aiding the vulnerable, Sue & Jeff Weinman preserving human dignity, and building Gary & Miriam Weinstein Jewish identity. Leading the way by Victor & Randi Weinstein Edgar & Dorothy Weiss example of women’s philanthropy, a Lion Miriam Wilchanovsky of Judah commits $5,000 or more annually Blanche Weintraub & to the campaign in her name. Mark Wine Paige Williams Lynda Schwartz & Bob Witcher Lion of Judah Endowment: Melvin & Linda Wyland A Lion of Judah who has endowed her pin Shelley & Marty Yonas at a level of $125,000 so that she will be a Julie & Stephen Ziff Loren & Mindelle Ziff Lion this year and every year, while also Andrea Lee-Zucker ensuring that the Jewish organizations that Barbara & Leonard Zucker she cares about will be sustainable for Oscar Iluzada & Stephanie generations to come. Zweben

The Pomegranate Society: The Pomegranate is a symbol of a woman’s commitment to acts of righteousness and loving-kindness. A member of the Pomegranate Society commits $1,800 or more annually to the campaign in her name.

Star of David: Acknowledges men that have given at least $5,000 to the Annual Jewish Community Campaign in their own name. Women’s Philanthropy: Leading Community and Inspiring Change

Women philanthropists are the change-makers and community-shapers of the world. We are sisters and daughters, mothers and friends, compassionate and committed women at every stage of life and career. Jewish Federations’ Women’s Philanthropy engages women in the fulfilling work of tikkun olam - making the world a better place. Here in Charleston, our Pomegranates and Lions of Judah are building and supporting Jewish life for today and for generations to come.

The Lion of Judah is a symbol of a Jewish woman’s strength and dedication to the organized Jewish world, and her financial commitment in her own name of at least $5,000 to the Annual Community Campaign.

Thank you to Jan Lipov (LOJE) for Anita Zucker’s Lion of Judah Challenge has hosting the 2020 Lion and Pomegranate Society Event and to inspired more than a dozen local women to become Eileen Chepenik (Lion) for leading a Lion of Judah. Anita’s Challenge is a three-year us through a difficult Pandemic year as President of the CJF Board. commitment to the Annual Community Campaign.

Esther Beckmann takes on Anita Zucker’s Lion of Judah Challenge. YEAR ONE YEAR TWO YEAR THREE $2,500 $4,000 $5,000

$2,500 $1,000 $0

A Lion of Judah Endowment (LOJE), is a charitable gift of at least $100,000 in a Lion of Judah’s name. Elizabeth Lynch welcomes her daughter, Gabrielle, into the This endowment is designed to provide ongoing Pomegranate Society. support of Federation and the causes most important to the giver.

The Pomegranate Society signifies a commitment to Jewish Life and celebrates a woman contributing $1,800 or more in her own name to the Annual Community Campaign. THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS DONORS

Anonymous Sharon Hox Bobbie Rose Heidi & Barry Allen Project Okurase Inc. Eileen & Russell Rosen Tal Arbiv Lisa & Alan Isaacson Arlene & Peter Rosenthal David Beckmann Paula Iskow Marilyn Rosenthal Andrea Berendt Ashley Jackson Nora Rudolph Amy Berger Ellis and Janice Kahn Thomas Rutledge Sallie Boyles Barry Kalinsky Bonnie Sabia Joe & Cindy Brams Jerald & Terri Katz Kasimov Dee Sacks Joseph Calvilo Gerald Katz Andrew Saffer Eileen & Stanley Chepenik Rita Kirshstein Mallary Scheer Cathy & Blase Carabello Bruce & Ava Kleinman Debbie Schneider Molly Castner Samantha Krantz Sietje Selover Janet Chesley Linda Krawcheck Joann Sherman Nancy Ching Joshua Labovitz Alison Shor St Mark Methodist Church Rachel Landis Brian Shulman & Olga Jankovska Danny Cohn Michael Leibowitz Lawrence Shulman Jill Conway Elliott Lessen Jeffrey Simon Carla Engel-Cook Hayley Levy Freida L Sokol Judi & Ted Corsaro Larry & Jan Lipov Adam Solender Joel H Doobrow Allan & Janet Livingstain Robin Solomon Carol Dotterer ATS Logistics Myron & Joann Spector Robyn Dudley Liz & Spencer Lynch Paul & Patricia Sykes Debra Engel Allison Magill Bonnie Tangalos Rebecca & Aaron Engel Rob & Caryn Mandel Stu & Elaine Tessler Dan Epstein Brenda Chepenik McCoy Sara Tick Shoshana Esther Larry Miller Jewish Theological Call Experts Martin & Bonnie Miller Ijo Toporek Sharon Feinberg Stephen & Ellen Miller J ane, George, Gina, & Elisa Tupper Brandon Fish Gussie Miner Ilene Turbow Renee Greene & Michael Fish Lea Mosbacher Joan Ustin Sharon Forman Shulmith Muthyala Cindy Viener Porter-Gaud Foundation Cheryl Nail Judy Volkman Marsha & Neil Gewirtzman Thomas & Pauline Nakios Kari Wall David Gilston Evie Needle Gary Weinstein Jonah Goldberg Marie Nix Jan Waring Woods Harvey Goldstein Llelainie Orcutt Marty Yonas Marilyn Gordon Susan Pearlstine Myra Zaner Jill & Andrew HaLevi Robin Poliakoff Mindelle Ziff Elisa Harrison Robert Pratt Stephen & Julie Ziff Julie & Brian Hellman Julie Ratki Anita Zucker Elise Henderson Zach Ratzman Peter Herman Kapri Kreps Rhodes Mona Heyer Hilary Rieck George Hopkins Scot & Karen Rittenbaum

*Names listed represent donations made to The Charleston Jewish Federation, PJ Library and PJ Our Way, The Jewish Community Relations Council, and YAD (Young Adult Division of CJF). COMMIT TO 75 In 2020, to honor the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz, CJF launched the Commit to 75 Campaign. The donations to this campaign support critical Holocaust education and support for aging Holocaust survivors.

Patricia Abbott Reggie & Gabriel Guigui MaryJo Rotstein Alice Alexander Michael Habat Jacob Schoeb Heidi & Barry Allen Mia Hellman Arlene Shawinsky & Cecily Andrews Linda Imber Peter Rosenthal Tara Bailey Theresa Ingham Richard Siegel Jessica Ball James Ingham Allan Silverberg Ashley Bartley Lisa & Alan Isaacson Adam Solender Esther & David Beckmann Karen Kennedy Robin Solomon Erin Boynton Laura Knotts Debby Somerville Lila Boynton Samantha Krantz Mike & Julie Stephenson Sandra Brett Andrew & Camille Krantz Robert Tanen Noreen Charlip Rachel & Jim Landis Stuart & Elaine Tessler Eileen & Stanley Chepenik Diane Lee Michael Tremmel Linda & David Cohen Coleman Legerton Nicholas Tunick Judi & Ted Corsaro Elliott Lessen Ilene Turbow Denise Deveaux Julie Lipovsky James Liphus Ward Joe Engel Harriet Loeb M Mark Wexler Rebecca & Aaron Engel Lauren Manaker Victoria White Carla Engel-Cook Barbara Marebwa Anna Wilson Eileen Fernandez-Parker Alexandra Munzel Robyn Wittenberg Dudley Jean Folger Barbara Naderi Mary Beth Woomer Jack Gentile Sonja Randall Paul Zukerberg Marsha & Neil Gewirtzman Josh & Amanda Reeves Stephanie Zweben Douglas Gow Norman Resnic Jacob Greenblat Scot & Karen Rittenbaum

Joe Engel accepts a Proclamation made in his Hershel Greenblat, Holocaust Survivor, meets honor by the Charleston City Council along Grace Rooker, Remember Project participant, with Samantha Krantz, REMEMBER Program before sharing his story of resillience with 1,000 associate Summerville High School students. THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR DONORS! THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR DONORS!

Community Security and Emergency Management Donations

Anonymous Marilyn Hoffman David Pearlman Heidi & Barry Allen Sharon Hox Martin Perlmutter Sara Benfield Martin Hoxenhorn Mark Pinosky Christopher Brand Richard Hricik David Rosenberg Fay Brickman Ellis & Janice Kahn Cheri Rubin Michael Brickman Edward Kronsberg Janet Segal Leah Chase Michael Leibowitz Ilene Turbow Eileen & Stanley Chepenik Elliott Lessen Joan Ustin David & Linda Cohen Yosef Levanon Nathaniel Wallace Michael Engel Lawrence M Libater Anita Zucker Marsha Gewirtzman Spencer Lynch Stephanie Zweben Guy Gimson Carol Manheim Cynthia & Ralph Hodosh Burnet Mendelsohn

The Charleston Jewish Federation (CJF) and the Columbia Jewish Federation are thrilled to announce that they have established a new partnership with the Secure Community Network (SCN) to manage their security programs. This formally establishes a regional security infrastructure and brings emergency management resources to the Jewish community on a regional level.

Security, advocacy, bridge building, and education (especially of the next generation) are all crucial components in addressing antisemitism. Your Federation will never stop working hard to provide community resources and initiatives that help to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all of our community members and Jewish institutions.

We welcome Jason Roebuck to our communities as our Secure Community Network (SCN) Regional Security Advisor. Prior to joining SCN as the Regional Security Advisor, Jason Roebuck served in the Long Branch Police Department in New Jersey for 26 years, ending his career as the Chief of Police in 2021.

To Donate to Our Jewish Community Security Fund, please click here. To learn more about this initiative click here.

It has been a difficult year for so many of our fellow community members. Yet, in spite of the many challenges, we are grateful for the impact our supporters make and the comfort they provide for our extended Jewish family here in greater Charleston and around the world.

Thank you to our donors for your generosity in 2020 and for the contributions you’ve already made in 2021. If you have the resources to give more, now is the time to dig a little deeper and contribute what you can. Your Jewish community’s , agencies, and most vulnerable are counting on you. TogetherTogetherTogether wewewe willwillwill accomplishaccomplishaccomplish moremoremore thanthanthan anyanyany ofofof ususus cancancan dododo ononon ourourour own.own.own.

To donate to the 2021 Annual Community Campaign visit: https://www.jewishcharleston.org/ways-to-give

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