L'dor V'dor, from Generation to Generation

2017 News from the

supporting our community one child, one adult, one family at a time Heart L’dor V’dor, From Generation to Generation hen Norma Neaderthal (z’l) Wpassed, we learned that Jewish Family Service was named as a beneficiary in her will. Her gift leaves a legacy that will help ensure the agency con- tinues to support our community long into the future. It also adds to a legacy that includes her children’s, grandchildren’s and great-grandchildren’s deep involvement with JFS for over 30 years. When great-grandson Dillon Aronoff began thinking about possi- bilities for a Mitzvah Project as part of bar mitzvah, all roads pointed back to JFS. His dad, Norma’s grandson-in- law, Dan Aronoff, told Dillon about his own experiences on the board of JFS and the important work of the agency. Dillon already knew part of the story because shopping for the JFS Hanuk- kah gift program with his grandmother, Norma’s daughter, Elise Straus, was a family tradition that he treasured. So, it was natural for Dillon to choose a meaningful Mitzvah project, Dillon Aronoff (right) playing games with his great-grandmother, Norma Neaderthal z’l donating games he loved to play with his great-grandmother, Norma Nead- in the community. The fact that it trick- erthal, to the JFS Hanukkah program. led down to the grandchildren getting “I felt really good about my mitzvah involved makes me feel great!” project because whenever I played As for Dillon’s father’s involvement these games with my Meau it made in JFS, Dan Aronoff served as JFS me happy,” Dillon said. I thought that Board Member from 2007 to 2013. kids of all ages would like games like He remembers how the agency re- Monopoly, Clue, Apples to Apples and sponded to the challenges of the Great that I could make their Hanukkah a lit- Recession. “The financial assistance tle happier by donating them.” programs JFS offer were especially Of his son’s decision, Dan reflected, relevant as there were a lot of people “It really made me feel good when Dil- in need. To see these programs being lon chose his mitzvah project because put into action was very powerful and it was him saying that he admired my resonated with me.” The timing of Dillon and Dan Aronoff, Julie Neaderthal involvement in JFS and that he wanted Dan’s entry onto the board was espe- and Elise Straus to follow suit. Playing games with his cially fortuitous. As unemployment was great-grandma was a highlight of both spiking upward, Dan’s HR expertise Dan was recruited to the Board Norma and Dillon’s week that he wanted helped launch JFS’ Jewish Job Net- by his aunt, Norma’s daughter-in-law, to honor through his mitzvah project. work. The program connects Jewish Julie Neaderthal, who served on the Everything made so much sense and business owners with job seekers, and JFS Board from 1993-2007, including a had deep meaning for everyone.” helps offer what, for Maimonides, was term as President in 2003-2005. Julie Elise also took pride in Dillon’s the highest level of charity: helping served during a turning point in the choice. “I am so grateful that my chil- people achieve financial independence agency’s history. “We had just hired dren are all living in town and involved through the work of their own hands. Continued on page 11 2 supporting our community one child, one adult, one family at a time

Executive Committee:

Ben Russ President

Nan Speller Vice-President

Steve Lapidus Treasurer

Nancy Flexer Secretary

Kathy Caplan Executive Committee at large member

Stan Schklar Executive Committee at large member

Howard Safer Past-President

Board Members: Howard Safer, JFS Past-President (right) passing the metaphorical gavel to newly installed Christina Evans President, Ben Russ Tara Goldberg Ira Helderman Dear Friends of JFS, Jewish community. The agency serves Rae Hirsch a mission that the Jewish community Adam Hyatt I am glad to have the opportunity of Nashville has always recognized Teri Kaselberg once again to express my thanks to all as truly necessary and critical. Many Brian Lapidus of you for your support of Jewish Fam- members of our community have been Patty Marks ily Service and for giving me the honor involved personally with JFS for de- Danielle Mendelson of serving as its board president. I am cades. Many of their families, for even Evan Rittenberg excited about the future of JFS. The longer. I am pleased to be able to carry James Schulman organization is stronger now than it has on that tradition. Lisa Shmerling ever been, thanks to the continued ef- On a more personal note, as I Katie Wayne forts of our staff, board, and members mentioned in my remarks at the annual Susan Zager of the community at large. meeting, I value and am honored by The efforts of the staff, not only to the opportunity to serve an organiza- Staff: continue providing essential services tion like JFS. There is nothing political, Pam Kelner to our community, but also to seek out controversial, or skewed about its mis- Executive Director and address additional, unmet needs sion. JFS exists to help people in our of Jews in Middle Tennessee, speaks to community that need help, doing so in Teri Sogol, LCSW the high level of dedication and profes- the best way it can. It is a privilege to Casework Director sionalism they maintain. It is a pleasure lead an organization like that. The job to work with them, and to know that is also made far easier because its mis- Toni Jacobsen, LCSW they are both thorough and efficient, sion is so pure of heart, and because Clinical Social Worker as well as discreet and caring. Today, the people who carry out its mission JFS serves thousands of community are so experienced, and care so deeply Anna Sir members in dozens of ways that range about it. They give their all to it daily. Helping Hands Coordinator from financial aid and food relief to I hope the year is a good one for all. counseling to adoption services, just to Janet Parr name a few. The number of people that Yours Truly, Office Manager JFS serves and the ways in which JFS serves them grows every year. Roslyn Landa, CPA From the establishment our pre- Controller cursor organization, the Hebrew Be- nevolent Society, over 160 years ago, Ben Russ JFS has been a vital part of Nashville’s JFS President JFS News from the Heart 2017 • www.jfsnashville.org 3

Our Honorees of the Year Highlights of 2016-17 Jewish Family Service’s core services and programs: (statistics are July 2016-June 2017) In total – over 1600 clients were served by JFS

Adoption 48 people served Case Management 3 people served Counseling 99 people served Emergency Financial Assistance 38 people served Family Life Education 184 people served Golden Lunch Bunch 59 seniors served Hanukkah Gift Program 54 individuals served Healthy Skills for Healthy Kids Chesed Award recipients, Lisa and Mike Shmerling and Elaine Parker 39 children served Helping Hands Volunteer Initiative 95 seniors served Helping Hands Music Program 8 people served Information and Referral 350 people served Jewish Job Network 74 job seekers served Kosher Food Boxes 43 individuals served Low-vision Program 3 individuals served Opening Minds Through Art 4 people served Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Girl Thing! 24 tween and teen girls served Senior Seder 64 seniors served The JFS Board Surprises Pam Kelner, Lynn Fleischer, Ruach Award recipient and School Supplies 32 people served Executive Director, with the Achotenu tribute. Jim Brewer, Chaver Award recipient Support Groups 12 individuals served A year of new programs and education “Freedom Song” - JFS, in partnership with all area syn- Opening Minds Through Art (OMA) - JFS expanded agogues and BBYO, brought “Freedom Song” to Nashville. offerings for those living with Alzheimer’s or other demen- This performance, produced by Beit T’Shuvah, a Los Angeles tias to include Opening Minds Through Art (OMA). OMA, a addiction treatment center and congregation, juxtaposes national evidence-based art program, builds bridges across one family’s Passover Seder with personal stories of addic- age and cognitive barriers through art. JFS pairs people tion in a 12-step meeting. The ensemble cast, comprised of with dementia (the artists) with Eileen Wallach who is an graduates of the program who are in recovery, shared their OMA trained facilitator. The focus is on imagination instead stories with brutal honesty. The impactful production was of memory, and on remaining strengths instead of lost skills. attended by 130 members of our community and addressed OMA enables people with dementia to assume new roles as the epidemic of addiction we face on both a local and na- artists and teachers and leave a legacy of beautiful artwork. tional level. The goals in bringing this program to Nashville were to provide a forum for discussion, tools for prevention, and education about the important issue of addiction. 4 supporting our community one child, one adult, one family at a time

Life and Legacy

Since the Jewish Federation, in partnership with the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, launched Life and Legacy in the Nashville Jewish community in April, the following people have signed a letter of intent indicating they will leave an after-lifetime gift to Jewish Family Service. We are so appreciative of your commitment to ensuring that JFS will be around for another 164 years serving the ever changing social and economic needs of the community. If you would like to have a conversation regarding your Legacy, please contact either Pam Kelner at 615-354- David and Edria Ragosin 1644 or Sandra Hecklin, JFS ow did you decide to give back to advice was so appropriate, supportive Team Leader at 615-356-3473. Hthe community? Were there spe- and most important, confidential. Anonymous (3) cific role models for you? [Edria later began going to the Both of us have an inner philoso- Caregiver support group run by JFS Felicia and Ken Anchor phy of tikkun olam. It is a part of the social worker, Teri Sogol.] Robin and Mark Cohen Jewish DNA! Edria in particular has It was a priority on my schedule Erin Coleman been very active in organizations at a and I never missed a meeting. That’s Karen Dotter leadership level because we couldn’t because it was so helpful. It was a Robert Eisenstein always give the donations that we group of people all going through Nili and Eitan Friedman would like to give, but we can give the same thing. We were all caring our time and expertise. We haven’t al- Reta Guttman for our parents and I learned a tre- ways been able to give as much as we mendous amount from others in the Sandra and Steve Hecklin would like to in our lifetime, which is group in addition to the expertise David Heller why Life and Legacy is such a fulfilling Teri brought to the table. The side Toni and Dick Heller program for people like us. Both of benefit was we all became good Rae and Bruce Hirsch our parents gave of their time in the friends through the group. Melanie and Doug Hirt community and sent us the message What we learned is that JFS is Pam and Shaul Kelner that if individuals don’t support the there to support you at every stage organizations they care about then Roslyn Landa of life. We saw how important the they won’t be around for future gener- agency is for every person in the com- Valerie and Adam Landa ations, whether they be cultural, edu- munity because every person will face Leslye and Steve Lapidus cational or social services. a challenge in their lifetime and that is Jan Liff something all of us should support. Yuri Livshitz Do you remember your first gift to JFS? Diana and Shelly Lutz It was when Edria’s mother moved How did you put your estate plans Daniella Pressner and Rabbi Saul here in 2002. JFS was here for us into action? every step of the way. First by finding Strosberg This is a funny story because when we a doctor for Mom. Then [JFS social were first asked if we had an estate Edria and David Ragosin worker] Toni Jacobsen came to visit plan we laughed because we didn’t Marissa and Ben Russ on a regular basis when Mom was think of ourselves as wealthy enough Arlene and Howard Safer living with us and also when she lived for that. But then the person asked us, Stan Schklar and Marco in the nursing home. What impressed “Do you have a house?” Fernandez us was that Toni was never in a hurry, “Yes.” Suzanne and Jimmy Schulman put up with all of her mishegas, and “Do you have a car?” she always had good advice for us Lisa and Mike Shmerling “Yes.” based on her conversations with us, ‘“Do you have a retirement account?” Alyssa Trachtman Mom and what she saw going on. Her Continued on page 11 supporting our community one child, one adult, one family at a time JFS News from the Heart 2017 • www.jfsnashville.org 5

What do you get when you cross a Passover Seder with a 12-Step meeting? he answer is Freedom Song—a Ttransformative musical about addiction that poses the question, “What are you a slave to?” Produced by Beit T’shuvah, a Jew- ish addiction treatment center in Los Angeles, Freedom Song was brought to an appreciative audience of teens and adults at the Gordon Jewish Com- munity Center on April 2, through the collaborative efforts of Jewish Family Service, the local congregational re- ligious schools, and BBYO. Funding for the program was provided by the Jewish Federation and a generous gift from an anonymous donor. The performance was followed by cast-led question-and-answer ses- sions. Audience members were sur- prised to discover that all 19 members of the cast are themselves recovering alcoholics. “Powerful performances”, com- mented one adult who attended. “The program was fantastic and moved me to tears,” said another. Others attested to the importance of speaking openly about the reality of addiction in our community. “This program and its topic are very important and relevant to the entire Jewish community,” remarked an adult in recovery who came to see the performance. “We must be able to admit problems and remain as welcomed and full members of our Jewish community.” Shayna Rosenbloom, a teen who attended, wrote, “I went into Freedom Song not knowing what to expect. All I had really heard about it was that it was a group of people who por- trayed an AA meeting next to a Seder. Watching it blew away any precon- ceptions I had. It was really powerful to see these real people come up and share their own stories to a group of strangers. Everyone on the stage had gone through things that I can’t even imagine, so hearing from them made the world of addiction, something that had always felt worlds away from my life, real.” someone my age be brave enough to “I think the most powerful moment accept help from her community and of the Freedom Song was during the be willing to share her experiences discussion afterwards when we got is something that I had never seen to talk with some of the performers,” before. It made me realize both how Rosenbloom continued. “One of the lucky I am to have the life I live, while girls was telling us her story of her also allowing me to understand that I years of substance abuse, and ended can emphasize with those struggling by saying that she was 19. To see with addiction.” • 6

Jewish Family Service Marilyn & Henry Foyer Susan & Jeffrey Zager Libby & Moshe Werthan Pam & Saul Kelner Janice & Manuel Zeitlin Betsy Chernau is grateful to the Diana & Sheldon Lutz Barrett Rosen, M.D. families and individuals Alice Zimmerman Mindy Hirt Congratulations on receiving With Love & Gratitude! who participate in Congratulations on being the Tennessee Medical Bebe Marx named one of the Nashville Association’s 2017 “Outstanding our ongoing Tribute Business Journal’s 2016 PhysicianAward!”

TRIBUTES “Women of Influence”! Terri Cohen program. It is a IN APPRECIATION Royce & James Fishel wonderful way to Trent Rosenbloom, M.D. Lynn & David Barton Pam Kelner In honor of your serving as Thank you for honoring the honor special people Congratulations on receiving mohel! memory of Hannah Kayser the Achotenu Tribute! Patricia & Rabbi David Palmer with the JFS Annual in your life and, at the Lynn & David Barton Davison Senior Seder! same time, help fund Cindee & Michael Gold Rabbi Saul Strosberg Nancy Lipsitz & Kirk Barton

the vital programs Howard Kirshner Ben Russ Reta Guttman Congratulations on receiving Congratulations on becoming Terri Cohen of JFS. the 2016 JFS Chesed Award! the new JFS President! Royce & James Fishel Robin & Mark Cohen Nan Speller Terri Cohen Elaine Parker Lisa & Michael Shmerling Congratulations on receiving Congratulations on receiving IN HONOR the 2017 JFS Chesed Award! the 2017 JFS Chesed Award! NEW BABY Sandra & Gary Achor- Lynn & David Barton Heidi & Ron Addlestone Martinson Dianne & Brian Berry Lauren & Mike Cooper Congratulations on renewing Lynn & David Barton Barbara & Eric Chazen Congratulations on the births of your vows! Nancy Campbell Robin & Mark Cohen your new grandchildren! Lynn & David Barton Barbara S. Cohen Erin & Micah Coleman Leslye & Steve Lapidus Lynne Cohen Mimi & Frank Friedman Lynn & David Barton Sandy Cohen Reva & Eugene Heller Gloria & Eddie Felsenthal Amy Barton Erin & Micah Coleman Toni & Dick Heller Congratulations on the birth of Phyllis & Stanley Frank Rae & Bruce Hirsch your new grandson, Eric! Jim Brewer Edie & Alan Graber Evelyn & Marvin Koch Terri Cohen Congratulations on receiving Michael Gryll Ellen E. Lehman the 2017 JFS Chaver Award! Reva & Eugene Heller Patty & Jimmy Marks Amanda & Daniel Gluck Lynn & David Barton Toni & Dick Heller Julie & Bob Neaderthal Congratulations on the birth of Cindee & Michael Gold Shelley Holland Sharon & Moises Paz your new son, Dane Samson Michael Gryll Evelyn & Marvin Koch Yulia & James Phillips Gluck! Reta Guttman Bonnie & Robert Miller Daniella Pressner Gretchen & Randy Goldstein Marilyn & Henry Foyer Townley & Robert Neill & Rabbi Saul Strosberg Pam & Saul Kelner Doris M. Nixon Ellen & Michael Rosen Linda & Joel Gluck Barbara Levy Ryah Parker Arlene & Howard Safer Congratulations on the birth Helen & Perry Moskovitz Sandra & Gerald Parker Andrew Sandler of your new grandson, Dane Debi & Charlie Robin Jonathan Parker Frances Shmerling Samson Gluck! Barbara S. Turner & William Marmer Lisa & Stephen Small Gretchen & Randy Goldstein Judith Parker Morrison Nan Speller Boris Bukengolts Daniella Pressner Gloria & Paul Sternberg Tara & Benjamin Goldberg Laura Thompson & & Rabbi Saul Strosberg Alyssa Trachtman Congratulations on the birth of Yuri Livshitz Edria & David Ragosin Carol & Peter Weiss your son, Oliver! Barbara & Jay Rittenberg Karen & Fred Yazdian Leslye & Steve Lapidus Lynn Fleischer Evan Rittenberg Susan & Jeffrey Zager Congratulations on receiving Arlene & Howard Safer Janice & Manuel Zeitlin Patty & Jimmy Marks the 2017 JFS Ruach Award! Ruth Scheflin Shirley Zeitlin Congratulations on the birth Lynn & David Barton Nan Speller of your new grandson, George Robin & Mark Cohen Laura Thompson & Yuri Anna Sir & Volunteers Harel Marks! Cindee & Michael Gold Livshitz Thank you for making our Lynn & David Barton Michael Gryll Alyssa Trachtman special days out a welcome and Dianne & Brian Berry Reta Guttman Alice & Rev Weber enjoyable event! Pam & Saul Kelner Janice Krohn 7 Leslye & Steve Lapidus SPEEDY RECOVERY Estelle Silbert John Hassenfeld Julie & Bob Neaderthal Anne & Larry Evans Dianne & Brian Berry David Ellis Martha & Bob Nemer Nan Speller Bonnie Small Alex Limor Congratulations on the birth of Barbara & Frank Ghertner Edria & David Ragosin your new granddaughter! David Finer Toni & Dick Heller Arlene & Howard Safer Leslye & Steve Lapidus Arlene & Howard Safer Jennette Martin Nan Speller Nan Speller

Nancy Flexer Carol & Roy Smith TRIBUTES GRADUATION Lynn & David Barton Leon May Reta Guttman David Sorin Robert Eisenstein Jake Speller Pam & Saul Kelner Leslye & Steve Lapidus Arlene & Howard Safer Carolyn & Barrett Rosen Larry Goldberg Phil Stoup Dr. Barrett Rosen Anne & Larry Evans Leslye & Steve Lapidus Terri Cohen HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Barbara & Frank Ghertner Paula Goldberg Elise Straus Nan Speller Dianne Berry Anne & Larry Evans Nan Speller Jackie & Howard Tepper Wishing you love & light this Alice Zimmerman Hanukah! Michael Gryll Jim Straus Erin, Greg, Rena, Sari Leslye & Steve Lapidus Leslye & Steve Lapidus David Schwartz & Tali Zagnoev Nan Speller Leslye & Steve Lapidus Dr. Richard Heller Barbara S. Turner Royce & James Fishel Steve Small BAT MITZVAH Howard Tepper Nan Speller Toni Jacobsen Nan Speller Cecile Prager Lynn & David Barton Barbara S. Turner Nan Speller Terri Cohen Terri Cohen Irma Kaplan Leon Tonelson Karol & Richard Feldman Anna Straus Anne & Larry Evans Nan Speller Leslye & Steve Lapidus Alan Winner (100th) Charles Krivcher Michelle Trachtman Toni & Dick Heller Leslye & Steve Lapidus Leslye & Steve Lapidus BAR MITZVAH Sally Wolfe Steve Lapidus Beth Wise Esther & Roger Cohn Dillon Aronoff Anne & Larry Evans Edria & David Ragosin Nan Speller Laurie & Dan Aronoff Toni & Dick Heller Jackie & Howard Tepper Rae & Bruce Hirsch Sally Wolfe Alice Zimmerman Dr. Mark Helfaer Pam & Saul Kelner Royce & James Fishel Louise & Ted Pailet Patty & Jimmy Marks Elaine & Michael Neumann Shirley Zeitlin IN MEMORY (Z “ L)* Janet Parr Nan Speller MARRIAGE Nan Speller Michael Nephew of Brenda & Joel Tricia Hassenfeld Yuri Livshitz BIRTHDAY Shavin & Sam Potasznik Pam & Saul Kelner Terri Cohen Dianne & Brian Berry Jan Liff Phyllis Alper (90th) Cathy & Howard Rosenblum Gerald Averbuch Bernie Pargh Barbara S. Turner ANNIVERSARY Leslye & Steve Lapidus Margaret Biller Leslye & Steve Lapidus Sandra Averbuch Royce & James Fishel Joe Perlen Lynn & David Barton Barbara & Frank Ghertner Leslye and Steve Lapidus Rhoda Cohen Vickie Brod Anne & Larry Evans Stan & Marco Fernandez- Sue & Larry Melnick Michael Rosen Schklar Congratulations on your 50th Leslye & Steve Lapidus James Fishel Barbara S. Turner Wedding Anniversary! Barbara S. Turner Terri Cohen Leslye & Steve Lapidus Claire Baron Jimmy Schulman Royce Fishel Leslye and Steve Lapidus Leslye & Steve Lapidus Nan Speller 8 Mildred Bleiberg Charlotte Lewis Sara Rachel Robin Toni Jacobsen’s Leslye & Steve Lapidus In loving memory! Leslye & Steve Lapidus Psalm 103.2 Janet Belser Nan Speller Greatest Need Fund Jeff Borer Leslye & Steve Lapidus Norman Lustig Eric Rosenfeld Pamela and Mark Carver Anne & Larry Evans Leslye & Steve Lapidus Steven Holmes Phyllis Brin Anna Kate Jacobsen Vickie Brod Esther Mayden Phillip Seydel Lynn Kanter

TRIBUTES Patty & Jimmy Marks Lousie & Ted Pailet Pam and Saul Kelner Jane G. Eskind Lisa and Steve Kemmer Royce & James Fishel Joel E. Mazor Ros Shainberg Roslyn Landa Roxann Garber Lynn & Scott Ghertner Eva and Dan Marx Jean L. Eskind Nan Speller Linda McBride Terri Cohen Geri Melnick Elaine and Frank Parker Leslye & Steve Lapidus Howard Stark Janet and Eileen Wallach Jeanne Fagadau Alice Zimmerman Barbara and Bob Woolf Lynn & David Barton Adam Michael Terri Cohen Leon Burton Strauss Linda Flexer Nan Speller Lynn & David Barton Norma Neaderthal * (Z “ L) - Of Blessed Memory Barbara & Frank Ghertner Charlotte Seloff Jay Susman Leslye & Steve Lapidus Tribute donations received Rosalind Goldsmith Frank J. Nochumson after November 8th, 2017 will Terri Cohen Alice Zimmerman David Weismark be included in the next JFS Anne & Larry Evans Newsletter. Suzanne Dockman Greener Max Notowitz Leslye & Steve Lapidus Lynn & David Barton Leslye & Steve Lapidus Dianne & Brian Berry Bernard Werthan, Jr. Pam & Saul Kelner Sherman Novoson Lynn & David Barton Leslye & Steve Lapidus Lee Beaman Leslye & Steve Lapidus Zita & Dan Elrod Ricki Isaacs Carl Littmann & family Sara Zangwill Melanie & Doug Hirt Karen Platt Royce & James Fishel Cathy & Howard Rosenblum Nan Speller Ivan W. Parr, III Jacqueline D. Zbar Lynn & David Barton Jan Liff Michel G. Kaplan Stan & Marco Fernandez- Carolyn & Barrett Rosen Schklar Toni & Dick Heller Lydia Gold Kaset Rae & Bruce Hirsch Terri Cohen Pam & Saul Kelner Carolyn & Barrett Rosen Nan Speller

Ann Lampert Philip Remer Didi & Brian Biesman Jan Liff

Irving Levy Terri Cohen Anne & Larry Evans Leslye & Steve Lapidus Nan Speller JFS News from the Heart 2017 • www.jfsnashville.org 9

JFS Senior Seder

he JFS Senior Seder has become Ta highly anticipated event each spring. JFS began the tradition 9 years ago with the goal of providing a meaningful daytime Seder with all of the major components—haggadahs, wine, matzah ball soup—we have it all! Each year a different Nashville Rabbi takes a turn to lead the service—ensuring that each year is just a little bit unique. One of the constants, however, is the core group of volunteers— most of which have helped at the Seder every year since the beginning. For many of the people who at- tend, this is the only Seder that they are able to go to and they are es- David and Lynn Barton, who underwrite the pecially grateful for the fact that it Senior Seder in memory of Lynn’s mom, Rabbi Saul and Helene Rothchild share a takes place during the daytime. One Hannah Kayser Palmer moment attendee who drives from Henderson- ville each year for the Seder summed it up this way: “When my mother moved from a closely knit synagogue family in Miami to Hendersonville she felt as if she had lost a large portion of her Jewish identity. The JFS Senior Seder gives her back an important piece of who she is…and I simply love listening to her speak the Hebrew prayers and seeing the smiles caused by wonderful memories.” The JFS Senior Seder is held each year in honor of the late Hannah Kay- ser Palmer, who attended the first Se- nior Seder in 2008 with her daughter Lynn Barton. Hannah’s family wanted to ensure that each year JFS has suffi- cient funds to have an annual Seder so they provided resources to ensure the program’s continuity. JFS is commit- Enjoying each other’s company ted to ensuring that there is a Senior Seder each year and is grateful for the support of the community.

Mark your calendars now for the 10th JFS Senior Seder on Thursday March 22, 2018.

Our dedicated crew of volunteers 10 Nervous attack shaky sweating Dread

HIGH ANXIETY

with: Anxiety disorders are among the most common David Kirk Barton, M.D., mental illnesses in the U.S., aecting 18.1% of the adult population every year. Anxiety disorders are Adult Psychiatry highly treatable, yet only 36.9% of those suering receive treatment. Thursday, January 11, 2018 Join us for a special talk to learn the symptoms of 7:00-8:30pm anxiety, treatments, and when to seek help. We’ll also discuss the dierence between anxiety and At the: stress, and medical conditions that are often linked to anxiety. Gordon Jewish Community Center Refreshments will be served. Offered By: Jewish Family Service No charge for attendance RSVP to Teri Sogol, LCSW, JFS at: 615.354.1662

Your gift will be acknowledged in ac- Be someone So many ways to help cordance with your instructions, and Restricted or Unrestricted Giving: the gift amount will not be disclosed Every contribution helps make a tan- unless you request it. who Auto Donation Program: JFS gives gible difference in the lives of the people who need it most. “Unrestricted” partners with Charitable Auto donations support the full range of Resources to accept donations of vital programs and services – allowing automobiles, boats and motorcycles. us to direct funds to where the need The net proceeds of the sale of hope is greatest – and to help support our your vehicle go to help support our programs and services.To donate, Generous community support operating costs. As a donor, you can also “Restrict” the gifts to specific please call 877-537-4227 or visit http:// provides indispensable funding programs or services that have special www.jfsnashville-cardonations.org/ Legacy Giving: Including JFS in for all Jewish Family Service meaning to you. Memorial and Tribute Gifts: When your estate plans enables you to sup- programs and services, your gift is a “tribute” for a special port those programs that are most important to you and to leave a lasting ultimately improving the lives occasion, or in honor or memory of someone special, you get the satisfac- legacy while retaining control of your of the 1700+ clients we serve tion of giving a truly meaningful gift assets during your lifetime. Giving every year. and we take care of sending the card. options include bequests, named en- JFS News from the Heart 2017 • www.jfsnashville.org 11

winding down, the last wave happened entire community.” Generation in 1991,” Julie said. “However, it was a She recalled with pride how, even very large group so everything from as the Russian resettlement was wind- Continued from page 1 ESL classes to job placement, finding ing down, JFS was opening up work our first executive director and were apartments and furnishing them to with new communities. “JFS’s historic branching out into the community,” she teaching them how to shop in US mar- decision to serve the GLBT community recalled. “No longer were we going to kets was still taking place. At the time, in their quest to adopt was a highlight be the hidden gem in the community! JFS had a storage closet filled with of my tenure on the board.” Our first Chesed dinner was held in donated furniture. My parents, Leonard Of Norma Neaderthal, the woman 1995. We were lucky if we filled a few and Shirley Greenfield, set the bar high who launched her family’s four-gener- tables and now it is a cherished fund- for me in terms of giving of their time, ation-and-counting relationship with raising event in the community with adopting one of the Russian immigrant JFS, Dan says, “Norma was a very giv- close to 300 people attending.” families. I can still remember the first ing person. It was a part of her moral Those years were a turning point time that they celebrated Hanukkah in fabric and it was something that I ad- not only in JFS’s staffing and fund-rais- America and my father teaching them mired. It was never something that she ing, but in its services as well. “I re- how to drive. Resettlement was a mag- did out of obligation; it was as genuine member Russian resettlement was nificent, huge effort by JFS and the a passion as it could be.” •

Why do you feel it’s important We don’t stand still. We’re dynamic Life and Legacy for everyone to consider leaving and change on a regular basis, so we a legacy gift? have more needs than we realize. Continued from page 4 We want these institutions to survive People think that, “If I ask for help, “Yes.” for a long time into the future. It’s I’m weak.” That is not the case! That “Then you need an estate plan!” important that people see there are is why you need the village. It feels so We thought about all of the insti- individuals and couples who decided good to go to a support group and re- tutions that we care so deeply about that this institution is so important in alize that you are not alone. There is a that we want to ensure are around for the community that they have made a feeling of safety that there are profes- a long time after we are gone. They commitment. It would be such a bless- sional LCSWs at JFS with such depth include the Nashville Symphony, Akiva ing if people in the community would to whom you can entrust your inner School, Congregation Micah, Camp realize that if they give, as an example, feelings and in return you will get Judea, St. Jude’s and, of course, Jew- $25,000—if invested to generate a some answers or suggestions to help ish Family Service. 4% return, it would generate $1,000 a solve a problem or issue. JFS is truly After attending JFS’s session about year in perpetuity for that organiza- there for you at every stage of life. • End of Life Planning, the Gift Initiative, tion. What a legacy that is! Hopefully with Alive Hospice we found a lawyer this program will inspire others to con- whose expertise is in estate planning sider leaving a legacy gift. and created a bequest. That session really pounded home to us that we What do you wish more people knew have to get all of this down on paper about JFS? since we travel a lot and who knows People have to realize that human what is going to happen tomorrow? beings were not created to be static.

dowment funds, life income plans, and universities, Community Health 1) Go to www.kroger.com charitable remainder trusts, charitable Charities code 80244 2) SIGN IN or CREATE AN ACCOUNT lead trusts, and stocks. You may also • Employees of organizations partic- 3) Go to the Community Rewards use a life insurance policy to make a ipating in a United Way Campaign section on the page. gift by irrevocably naming JFS as the use code 24 4) In the Search bar, TYPE in “Jewish” owner and beneficiary of the policy. • Employees of the Federal Govern- (or #88836) and click search. Matching Gifts: Many corporations ment , Combined Federal campaign, 5) You will see Jewish Family Service and businesses have programs to code 79963 along (with our address to the right match employee gifts. Ask your em- Corporate Sponsorship: Receive of it). ployer or human resources department exposure by sponsoring our annual 6) Choose the dot on the left and if they will help make your gift to JFS Chesed Dinner – sponsorship levels Click ENROLL twice as powerful. vary. Once you have signed up, JFS will Federated Campaigns: If your em- Volunteer: A personal, valuable, benefit every time you shop and swipe ployer conducts a campaign, we hope and rewarding way to give is that of your Kroger Plus card! you give generously and consider des- time. JFS could not operate without the ignating some or all of your contribu- selfless dedication of our volunteers. tion to Jewish Family Service. Kroger Gift Cards: Now it’s easier To find out more about any of • Employees of Metro Nashville Gov- than ever to support JFS while shop- these opportunities, please call ernment and School system as well ping at Kroger! Just follow these sim- (615)356-4234 or visit as employees of many local colleges ple steps: www.jfsnashville.org Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Permit No. 4043 Nashville

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Jewish Family Service of Nashville and Middle Tennessee, Incorporated provides professional social services from Jewish perspectives which respond to and support individuals and families through life’s transitions.

Jewish Family Service strives to Improve social, emotional and economic conditions Enhance personal growth Increase opportunities for independent, productive and satisfying lives

“One who saves a Single Soul Saves an Entire World” – Sanhedrin 37a