2017 annual report A Message from the Board President and Executive Director

• Our Annual Hunger Event in November 2016, held at the home “How wonderful it is that nobody of Merrill and Mark Mandell, focused on feeding families through the Anja Rosenberg Kosher Food Pantry and the related need need wait a single moment before for clothing through Tara’s Closet and its mental health awareness starting to improve the world.” initiative.

• Completion of a new strategic plan for JFS with implementation These words from Anne Frank describe a caring world, one underway. that responds to an obvious or stated need, a world that does not hesitate or wait. Her words resonate as we think back on a This year’s annual report illustrates our commitment to successful year of “repairing the world”. Tikkun Olam. transparency, program outcomes and the promotion of our counseling services while building our endowment and annual Without hesitation. We act. fund in order to stabilize our financial future. For the second time, we were awarded a three-year general operating support We work together. This is how we “embrace possibility,” as our grant from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. We are very tagline proclaims, with our clients, staff, board, volunteers, donors, proud to meet the Foundation’s exceptionally high standards and community partners. When a child, a family, an older adult, of accountability. an individual living with disabilities, or a community needs our support, we come together. Responding proactively to individual As we move forward, we’ll strive to increase our strong working needs and community challenges, we make it happen! relationships with our community colleagues and each of you. Our ability to respond to community needs can only happen with Here are some of the highlights from this past year: all of you and your involvement.

• The start of Tara’s Closet with an emphasis on mental health We recognize our Board of Directors, skilled staff, volunteers, education. Our first Mental Health Conversation brought and donors. Each of you lives our mission with us. With you as our 600 people to Kingswood Oxford School to hear area experts partners, we can embrace possibility through counseling, education along with NBC Today Show host Jenna Bush Hager and community support programs. It is our privilege to work discuss the importance of mental health education and together. Thank you. awareness. We again commend Barbara Roth, the founder of this program, and the many volunteers who make Tara’s Closet and its mental health awareness component such a success.

• The creation of two important giving circles within our Friends Campaign: Embrace-A-Family and Embrace-A-Child. This initiative has highlighted the needs of families and children for mental Michael N. Cohen Anne M. Danaher health care and basic human needs such as food and clothing. Board President Executive Director

2 2017 annual report Mission Statement

The mission of Jewish Family Services of Greater Hartford is to enhance and strengthen the quality of life through the Jewish tradition of caring and compassion.

How we serve Jewish Family Services provides counseling, education, and community support to help people of all religions advance along the path toward emotional well-being, self-reliance, more positive relationships, and a renewed sense of possibility.

Our partner and member agencies Jewish Family Services is a partner agency of the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford and the United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut. We receive significant grant support from the Jewish Community Foundation, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and other community and corporate foundations.

Jewish Family Services is a member of the Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies and is nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation.

Thank you to all our Supporters, Donors and Friends. jfshartford.org facebook.com/JFSHartford twitter.com/JFSgrHartford

2017 annual report 3 Our Clients, Embracing Possibility

Jewish Family Services touches more than 4,000 individuals annually. Local individuals and families utilize services provided by JFS in times of emotional, spiritual, and financial crisis. JFS also provides on-going support for families needing life-long, on-going care.

Here one such family shares their very personal and moving experience with gratitude.

Here is Brendan’s story, told by his mother Cindy…

4 2017 annual report Brendan with his mother

“Our family has had a long and wonderful association with Jewish Equally important was the encouragement and guidance provided Family Services. to Brendan about how to make the transition. He was fearful and uncertain. But Janice convinced him in her gentle way that I don’t know how we could have coped with the challenges that living apart from parents was a natural stage of growing up and come with being parents of a special needs child had it not been becoming independent, just as his siblings had done. She instilled for our affiliation with JFS and in particular the ongoing support in him the confidence that he could do it, and he trusted her that we received from director of clinical services Janice Rothstein. advice. And that made all the difference.

When our autistic son Brendan began to experience many difficulties Our goal from the onset was preparing Brendan to live coinciding with the onset of puberty, we received a recommendation independently by learning daily living skills and asserting himself to contact Janice. Her expertise is helping special needs children to express his needs and wants. We are happy to say that and their families cope with disability-related challenges. Brendan has adjusted very well to living in a group home. He has far exceeded our expectations. His success is largely due to That recommendation was probably the best and most accurate the counseling and preparation provided over the years. advice we’ve ever received! Janice is definitely Brendan’s best advocate and friend outside Brendan grew up with JFS. He began weekly sessions when he of our immediate family. was 14 years old, and recently celebrated his 42nd birthday. Janice was a strong advocate for Brendan through the years. During his transition to his group home, I recall commenting to Janice, She focused on his potential and she truly believed in him. ”What would happen to him if he didn’t have us (his parents)?” She’s helped him with all the major milestones in his life including the transition to employment after graduation from Her answer: “He will always have me!” I know she means that most high school which led to a job at Cigna Corporation, and more sincerely! What could be more comforting and reassuring to aging recently the transition to living in a group home. Brendan’s parents! move to a community group home was undoubtedly the most difficult transition for our family. We continue to receive outstanding services from a JFS psychiatrist and Janice as they closely monitor Brendan’s progress and needs while he continues to adjust to independence.

I know that we never could have How fortunate we have been to have this wonderful succeeded without JFS’s support agency and dedicated professional in our lives! and guidance! 471 counseling services individuals received counseling in JFS was available to us night and day by text, e-mail, and phone When you need help, JFS is here for you with 2017 calls to listen to the options and to help and advise us each psychiatric and mental health services for Greater step of the way. Hartford residents. We offer licensed therapists and medical doctors offer treatment for depression, trauma Janice guided us along the way. She was our rock to lean on. She and crisis intervention, school and behavioral issues, listened to our fears and concerns, and instilled in us the confidence developmental and autism spectrum disorders, divorce and that we were doing the right thing. She prepared us with questions co-parenting issues, infertility, body image, cancer, anxiety as you to ask the group home agencies. She told us what observations age, older adult issues, and many other mental health concerns. were most critical. JFS is a licensed & nationally accredited mental health agency.

2017 annual report 5 Michael, his wife evelyn and their sons

Our Volunteers, Embracing Possibility

Nonprofits and volunteers go hand in special event planners – does this sound hand. At JFS, volunteers play all sorts of like a social service organization? Well, important roles, both large and small, it is. This is Jewish Family Services. And long-term and short-term. Some become here is one man’s story of commitment to board members, friendly visitors for volunteerism, community, and humanity homebound community members, spun from the seeds of a garden. boutique associates for Tara’s Closet, produce delivery helpers, gardeners, This is Michael’s story…

6 2017 annual report After a few years, I was invited to take on a larger volunteer role, “We might not cure cancer during coordinating the volunteers who maintain the garden: scheduling people to weed, water, and harvest vegetables. We now have my lifetime, but curing hunger, a great group of volunteers and the garden continues to grow we could do that…” fresh vegetables for the Anja Rosenberg Kosher Food Pantry. We grow green peppers, tomatoes, parsley, basil, dill, cucumbers, beans, squash, onions. I really enjoy the work. I like to volunteer. I feel we’re very fortunate to live in West Hartford and I believe it’s important for everyone to give back At some point, the needs changed. Since I was familiar with to their community – no matter how you do it. But do something the operation of the food pantry, I was asked if I’d like to assist to give back. distributing the food. I started volunteering on Tuesday nights as a food pantry escort, working directly with JFS food pantry This is and always has been my message to my sons. Growing up, clients when they pick up their weekly groceries. I tried to instill in them the importance of giving back to those less fortunate. My family and I also participate at the Annual JFS Thanksgiving Turkey Assembly and Distribution Event in November and the Tikkun Olum, means literally, “repairing of the world”. It is a very Annual Yom Kippur High Holiday Food Drive. We enjoy getting important Hebrew concept. involved in JFS volunteer activities, making new friends, and providing for others less fortunate. We’re always glad to help. I started volunteering with Jewish Family Services six years ago after I saw an advertisement at the Mandell JCC for volunteers to I believe we might not cure cancer during my lifetime, but curing care for Jessie’s Community Garden in memory of Jessica Lynn hunger, we could do that in a minute, it is just a matter of time Kostin. I wanted to have my children involved as well and always and energy. It just takes everybody to pitch in. try to lead by example. Over the years, all three boys and my wife helped me - taking turns each week in Jessie’s Garden behind the Community Services Building, where JFS is located.

volunteer program

125 Volunteering is a profound expression of the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam, or repairing the world. Volunteers We invite you to embrace possibility and join our community of care. Brighten someone’s day in 2017 as a Friendly Visitor. Assist as a Food Pantry Escort. Work in Tara’s Closet. Assemble and deliver holiday food baskets. Tend to Jessie’s Community Garden. Lend a hand to the JFS office staff. To begin, contact Volunteer Coordinator Sherry Waitsman. Call 860.236.1927 ext. 7080.

2017 annual report 7 Embrace-A-Child. Embrace-A-Family.

The financial and emotional strain on a family can be overwhelming when faced with ongoing challenges of mental health. The Embrace-A-Child. Embrace-A-Family. initiative is an opportunity to help alleviate these barriers and subsidize basic human needs for a JFS client family who is less fortunate.

Meet Meet Meet Linda David Carol

Linda’s husband left. David’s brothers both have autism. Carol’s daughter was diagnosed with cancer. Her mother suffered from early They required more attention onset dementia. from his parents. Her son-in-law lost his job.

Her three children were acting Feeling left out, David began She stepped in to help her two out at school. misbehaving at home. grandchildren.

She was alone. He needed his family. It wasn’t enough.

Your gift supports each of these critically needed JFS programs:

• Counseling and services for children and adolescents • Anja Rosenberg Kosher Food Pantry • Individual, couples, and family counseling • Jewish Employment Transition Services (JETS) • Older adult services • Money coaching/financial recovery • Services for persons with developmental disabilities • Basic Human Needs • Parent education programs • Holocaust Survivors Program

• Support for divorcing families

Jewish Family Services of Greater Hartford provides counseling, education, and community support to help people of all religions advance along the path toward emotional well-being, self-reliance, more positive relationships, and a renewed sense of possibility.

8 2017 annual report JFS provides basic human needs at no cost so individuals and families can focus on managing other stressors and challenges in their lives.

FOOD CLOTHING EMPLOYMENT The Anja Rosenberg Kosher Tara’s Closet provides new Jewish Employment Food Pantry distributes and like-new quality Transition Services over 90,000 pounds of clothing to men, women (JETS) helps people who food, toiletries and cleaning and children seasonally, are unemployed and supplies each year to by appointment, in a underemployed to find a local residents within the boutique-style environment job through workshops, Greater Hartford area to maintain their dignity. networking, and Human during temporary or Resources services. long-term times of need. The Money Coach is also available to provide financial guidance.

“We want to teach our son and daughter about giving back and through the Embrace-A-Child program we can directly help children in our community with their basic human needs.” Dana and Shawn McCormick

“Through Embrace-A-Family, we are so proud to support JFS in their efforts to care for local families and individuals in times of need in a respectful, sensitive and confidential manner.” Joan and Gary Greenberg

Embrace-A-Child $500 | Embrace-A-Family $1800

2017 annual report 9 Who We Serve

Individuals and families served in FY 2017

Community Support: Jewish Employment Transition Services (JETS) 2,164 Community Support: Anja Rosenberg Kosher Food Pantry 767 Community Support: Moat Chitim (Passover Food Assistance) 288 Counseling: Families 172 Community Support: Volunteer Program 125 Community Support: Financial and Basic Needs Assistance 120 Community Support: Holocaust Survivors Program 119 Counseling: Older Adults 97 Counseling: Child & Adolescent 94 Community Support: JFS Care at Home 83 Education: Parent Education Program 75 Counseling: Child Psychiatry 71 Community Support: Safety Net Services Network 64 Education: Money Coach 58 Community Support: Disabilities Program 26 Counseling: People with Disabilities 19 Counseling: Couples 9 Education: Focus on Kids 9

Total 4,360

10 2017 annual report How We Serve setting goals, measuring outcomes, embracing possibility

The JFS Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) Committee is pleased to share the following results of several key programs for 2017 fiscal year, representing our three core services: Counseling, Education, Community Support.

Counseling 75% of case files met the Mental Health services for children, adults, and older adults provided by licensed established goal. social workers, therapists, and psychiatrists specializing in ADD/ADHD, anxiety, trauma, PQI Goal of 85% depression, bereavement, marriage, divorce, mindfulness, sexual orientation, and more. was not met.

Education 10 0 % Parent Education Program is a six-hour court-mandated training of client survey for parents living separately to help them focus on their children’s questions met goal. needs during separation or divorce. Skilled Therapists discuss PQI Goal of 85% positive/negative behaviors, children’s developmental stages, healthy was exceeded. adjustment, cooperative parenting, conflict resolution techniques, guidelines for visitation, and stress reduction for children.

Communty support Food distribution increased by The Anja Rosenberg Kosher Food Pantry at Jewish Family Services distributes over 90,000 10 % pounds of food, toiletries and cleaning supplies each year to residents of West Hartford, PQI Goal of +5-7% Bloomfield and the entire Greater Hartford area during temporary or long-term times of need. was exceeded.

2017 annual report 11 Revenue and Expenses program revenue Community Foundations/ other private grants $790,803

Fee For Service (including JFS Care at Home) 2,530,254

Public Support 616,420

Federal and State Grants 60,413

Other 10,826

TOTAL REVENUE $4,008,716 program expenses

Family Counseling $299,374

Older Adult Services 368,474

Benet A. Rothstein Child Services 249,100

Programs for Holocaust Survivors 326,389

Special Needs 109,327

Safety Net Services Network 71,856

Other Programs 280,680

TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENSES $1,705,200

Management General 348,481

JFS Care at Home 1,914,146

TOTAL ALL EXPENSES $3,967,827

The financial statements as of June 30, 2017 were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) by Whittlesey. Fiscal year is July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Copies of completed Jewish Family Services’ audit are available upon request.

Major Partners

We gratefully acknowledge the on-going support of the following major partners.

12 2017 annual report Major Grants and Funding

GRANTOR Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford $243,000

State of CT Case Management Program for TANF Recipients 65,000

United Way of Central and Northeastern CT 58,000

Royal Bank of Canada Foundation (USA) 8,000

Reynolds Foundation 5,000

Capital Needs Fund (Greater Hartford Jewish Federation and Jewish Community Foundation combined grant) 5,000

Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, Inc. (The Claims Conference)

FUND

German Government Grant, Homecare and other services 1 $633,386 Claims Conference, Emergency Assistance 2 15,960

The Weinberg Fund for Emergency Assistance 3 12,555

Swiss Looted Assets Fund for Emergency Assistance 4 10,870

Total amount granted to JFS Hartford and JFS New Haven on a calendar basis for 2017 $672,771

1 Social services for Nazi victims have been supported by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany. 2 Funds have been provided by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany for the Emergency Assistance. 3 Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Holocaust Survivor Emergency Fund, administered by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, for the benefit of needy Jewish Nazi victims. 4 Program for Nazi victims at the direction of the United States District Court supervising the lawsuit in Re:Holocaust Victim Assets Litigation (Swiss Banks).

HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING

FUND

Three Year General Operating Support Grant (1st Year) $100,000 Roskin Trust - Older Adult Programs 75,000

Technical Assistance Grant - Strategic Planning 18,000

roosa Family Fund - Mental Health Symposium 10,500

For Client Basic Needs 8,000

Total $211,500

2017 annual report 13 Jewish Community Foundation

FUND grantee/program

Helene Alisberg Children’s Fund The Benet A. Rothstein Child Services Program Annie’s Fund Basic and emergency needs of clients Beatrice Fox Auerbach Foundation Fund/Schiro/Kaplan Jewish Employment Transitions program (JETS) Beatrice Fox Auerbach Foundation Fund General operating support ida and Louis Blum Fund Chronic needs program Martin Kesten Family Fund General operating support naomi and Michael Cohen Fund General operating support Penny H. Cohn Fund for Indigent Elderly Mental health care for low income senior adults Fox Family Fund Anja Rosenberg Kosher Food Pantry Irving and Evelyn B. Gilman Family Fund Jewish Employment Transitions Program (JETS) ida C. and Milton Gladstein Family Fund General operating support ida and Milton Gladstein Fund General operating support Deborah W. Goldfarb Memorial Fund Tara’s Closet Deborah W. Goldfarb Memorial Fund Waiting area digital display board Rona Gollob Fund Embrace a Child Jack Hutensky Fund General operating support Jewish Family Services Fund General operating support Jewish Family Services Legacy Fund General operating support Johnston Family Fund for Jewish Family Services General operating support Michael, Corrine and Andrea Johnston Charitable Family Fund General operating support Robert Kennedy Charitable Fund Promotional video Robert Kennedy Charitable Fund Tara’s Closet Martin Kesten Family Fund Anja Rosenberg Kosher Food Pantry Relocation Deborah and Steven Kleinman Designated Fund General operating support Konover Coppa Family Fund General operating support Michelle G. and Dane R. Kostin Family Fund General operating support Bernard Lieberman Memorial Fund In-home counseling services for senior adults lillian Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation Tara’s Closet Mark and Merrill Mandell Fund for JFS General operating support David and Lauri Miller Family Fund for Jewish Family Services General operating support Primason Dorman Family Fund General operating support Rothstein Family Fund Chronic needs program Mary and Gideon Rutenberg Family Fund General operating support A.I. Savin Family Fund Tara’s Closet Amy Selzer Memorial Fund Anja Rosenberg Kosher Food Pantry lewis S. and Sylvia C. Sheketoff JFS Fund Chronic needs program Edward and Ruth Siegal Fund Embrace a Family Raymond S. and Gail Weinstein Fund Chronic needs program

14 2017 annual report Our Donors, Embracing Possibility

$5,000+ Arline and Stuart Small $100-$499 Joanne Chapel and Bob Kaufman Sally and Peter Solomon Calvin Aarons Elaine Charendoff Sylvia and Michael Taub Rina and Michael Abeles Sandra and Arnold Chase Family Foundation, Inc. United Way of Central and Northeastern Joan Abrams Naomi and Michael Cohen Connecticut Marge Abrams Estate of Florence Fichman Waldman-Pearlman-Seltzer Family Gail and Jeffrey Adler Emmy and Steve Fast Patti and Howard Weiner Marci and Jonathan Alter Harry E. Goldfarb Family Foundation, Inc. Lori and David Wetsman Shelly and Don Aronson Debbie and Steven Kleinman Young Israel of West Hartford Barbara and Craig Banks Marcia and Alan Lazowski Bonnie and Brad Baran Merrill and Mark Mandell $500-$999 Lorraine and Tom Barber Anja and Gene Rosenberg Teri Bayer and Bruce Putterman Shelley and Michael Barker Pia and Mickey Rosenberg Toro Barbara Becker and Jonathan Bilmes Nancy and Marty Baron Barbara Roth Lisa and Evan Berman Teri Bayer and Bruce Putterman Marilyn Rothstein Beth Sholom B’nai Israel, Inc. Barbara Becker and Jonathan Bilmes Gideon Rutenberg Erica Bloch and Mark Haims Paul Becker Gayle and Steven Temkin Meryl and Scott Braunstein Lee Ann and Claudio Benediva Michael Wilder Trudy and Louis Brown Diego Benardete Zachs Family Foundation, Inc. Shari Cantor and Carl Taylor Rabbi Jeffrey Bennett Eleanor Caplan Sue and Bruce Bergman $2,500-$4,999 Jonah Cohen Jacqueline and Mark Berkowitz Dorie and Seth Cohen Matthew Cohen Harriet and Robert Berland James Doran Paul Cohen Lisa and Evan Berman Mary-Jane Eisen and Bob Yass Amy and Jesse Eisler Phyllis and Bob Berman Evan Fox Emanuel Synagogue, B’Yadeynu Committee Estelle and Abe Bernstein Maureen and William Goldfarb Adele and Richard Emmings Leah and Larry Berson Nancy and Jeffrey Hoffman Sharee and Mark Feldman Beth Hillel Sisterhood Helene and Felix Springer Deborah Figarsky and Philip Small Beth Sholom B’nai Israel, Inc. Jennifer and Steve Wolfberg Mindy and Rabbi Jeff Glickman Elena and Andre Bitton Ferne and Peter Youmans Blanche and Steven Goldenberg Erica Bloch and Mark Haims Felice Goldman Ellen Blumberg $1,000-$2,499 Fredda and Jon Goldstein B’nai Tikvoh-Sholom Anonymous Rona Gollob Peter Brainard Beth El Temple Diane and Larry Greenfield Miriam and Rabbi Tuvia Brander B’nai B’rith Youth Organization EJ and Steven Greenspan Meryl and Scott Braunstein Cohn Reznick Mark Gurvich Lonnie and Lawrence Brick Ann and Bernie Cope Merle and David Harris Donna and Andy Bricker Anne and John Danaher Kathie and Doug Joseph Trudy and Louis Brown Deeds for Needs Ilene Kaufman and Bruce Newbold Jonathan Burzler Jeanie and David Federman Jennifer and William Keohane Karen Campagna and Jeffrey Bergen z’l Claudia and Eliot Feldman Myra and Bill Kleinman Shari Cantor and Carl Taylor Robin and Brian Fierston Cathy and Mark Kolovson Shari and Michael Cantor Cheryl and Norman Fine Vicki and Michael Konover Eleanor Caplan Molly and David Fried Dyan and David Kramer Carmon Community Funeral Homes, Inc. Rabbi Ilana Garber and Adam Berkowitz Zadelle Krasow Greenblatt and Arthur Greenblatt Connie Castner Robin and David Gelles Marcia and Michael Krinsky Shelley and Alan Cetel Debbie and Rich Glassman Roberta and Lewis Kurlantzick Chabad House of CT Inc. Amy and Jim Goldman Amy and Gary Levin Charles Marcus Agency Joan and Gary Greenberg Lisa and Evan Levy Rhoda Chase Ilene Hellman Lynn and Joel Malkoff Trina Chiara Manganello Ross Hollander Laurie Mandell and Dick Weinstein Alisha and Ron Cipriano Lois and Chuck Koteen Ellen and Allan Mayer Cindy and Adam Cohen Alys and Jack Krichavsky Dana and Shawn McCormick Fanny and Aaron Cohen Joyce and Richard Leibert NEFCO Jonah Cohen Tammy and Marc Levine Arlene and Daniel Neiditz Karen and Lawrence Cohen Sharon Levine-Shein and Bruce Shein Maryanna and Konstantin Polukhin Linda Cohen Stacy Nerenstone and Mort Weinstein Barbara Portnoy Marsha and Martin Cohen Brian Newman Lisa and Eric Reimer Matthew Cohen Marylin and Arthur Noll Lisa Weisenger Roland and Phil Roland Paul Cohen Kathy and Dan O’Connell Diane and Dick Rosenberg Susan and Samuel Cohn Robin and Leonard Oremland Debbie and Glen Rosenfield Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies Lynn and Robert Preminger Robert Schatz Molly Cooper Judy and David Rosenthal Maria Sciucco Claudia Coplein Linda and David Roth Shipman & Goodwin, LLP Jane and Robert Coppa Renee and Bob Samuels Judy and Barry Siegal David Cosenza Elaine Savin Ronna and Mark Siegal Carin Cruise Roos and Norman Roos Beth Schiro and Stephen Bayer Jill Stoner Judy and Lauren Daman Nancy and Fred Schpero Deb Tedford Donald Davidson Carla and Stephen Schwartz Michael Weinstein Bill Davis Selma Schwartz Melissa and Randy Weinstock Vivian Dennis Marilyn and Alan Schwedel Bobbie Woronow and Ted Kaplan Christina Denton Joan and Paul Shapiro Sandy Zieky Anne and Craig Diamond Lois Siegal Sheila and David Diamond

2017 annual report 15 Veronica and Steve Dicke Phyllis Hoffman Brandon Mcgee Donna and Tom Divine Jody Ferrer and Stanton Honig Miriam McWilliams Fran Doherty Barbara Horowitz and David Kirshenbaum Sheila and Aaron Ment Marianna and David Eckstein Anna and Seth Huttner Josie and Peter Miller Barbara and David Edelheit Jacki Isaacson and Louis Blumenfeld Lee Ann and Don Miller Virginia and Joseph Edelson Heather and Jason Isenberg Rena Miller Sharon and Bob Efron Mitchell Jaffe Ann Molod Amy and Jesse Eisler Nancy and Manny Jainchill Ellen and Morris Morgenstein Jan and Syd Elkin Mindy and Jeremy Jason Martha and Ron Moss Emanuel Synagogue, B’Yadeynu Committee Corinne and Michael Johnston Regina Moss Adele and Richard Emmings James Johnston III Charmaine Mullings Cheryl and David Epstein Kathie and Doug Joseph Esther and Howard Multer Debra Eyges and Andrew Krevolin Jae Junkunc Dorothy Nadel Leigh and Greg Farber Elaine and Gene Kagan Merri and Alan Nathan Debbie and Ira Feigenbaum Susan Kahn NEFCO Sharee and Mark Feldman Arlene Kaizer Arlene and Daniel Neiditz Rochelle and David Fierston Susan and Allen Kallor Maura Nemirow Deborah Figarsky and Philip Small Ilene and Marty Kaplan Ellen and Jeffry Nestler Amy and Alex Filotto Cathy and Geoffrey Karp Naomi and Jerry Neuwirth Joan and Dan Fine Debra and Howard Katz Leigh Newman and Gary Starr Marcia and Jim Fine Ilene Kaufman and Bruce Newbold Leah and Andy Paller Rosalind and Norman Finkelstein Charna and John Kaufman Beth and Dan Papermaster Lisa and Jed Finman Mark Kavitsky Dorina Paritsky Susan and Bill Firestone Andrea Keller Sandy and Al Parven Marsha and Warren Fisher Dana and Jonathan Keller Joan and Robert Penney Ellen and Paul Flemming Jennifer and William Keohane Abby and Steve Perelman Alexandra Flowers Tracy King Steven Pines Beth and Joe Fox King Philip Middle School Anne Martha and John Pitegoff Sharon and Martin Freilich Marge Kirshheimer Lisa and Rabbi Richard Plavin Marina Fridberg Jeanne and Dan Kleinman Roselie and John Polo Susan Fried Myra and Bill Kleinman Maryanna and Konstantin Polukhin Shayna and Rabbi Shaya Gopin, Friendship Sharon and Neil Kochen Helen and Arnold Pomerantz Circle-Chabad Cathy and Mark Kolovson Barbara Portnoy Sue Fulleton Vicki and Michael Konover Melissa Poulin Jennifer and Jeffrey Gandel Leslie and Paul Korus Pratt East Hartford Donna and Stuart Ganslaw Charlotte and David Koskoff Diane and Steven Provo Kim and Matt Ganslaw Michele and Dane Kostin Anita and Monty Rackow Elizabeth Gardner Dyan and David Kramer Marion and Seth Radeen Sue Gefsky and Les Shapiro Nancy Kramer Sandeep Rao Susanne and David Gelb Zadelle Krasow Greenblatt and Arthur Greenblatt Karin and Lawrence Rappaport Rona and Barry Gelber Marcia and Michael Krinsky Reid and Riege, P.C. Barbara and Arthur Gershenbaum Roberta and Lewis Kurlantzick Lisa and Eric Reimer Nancy and Jay Gershman Nancy Kursman Allan Reiskin Paula Gilberto Aleksandr Kushnir Susan and Jeffrey Renert Gail Gillman Elansky Beth and Cary Lakenbach Judy and Frank Resnick Chris and Mark Gingras Fran and Fred Landy Carl Resnick Nancy and Richard Gitlin Sandra and Paul Later Barbara Ricketts Mindy and Rabbi Jeff Glickman Cheryl and David Lejfer Joann and Frank Ridolfo Monica and Lee Gold Elaine and Jerry Leshem Dana Robin Blanche and Steven Goldenberg Amy and Gary Levin Anndee and Rick Robinson Valerie Goldfein Wendy and Howard Levinbook Robinson & Cole LLP Felice Goldman Annette and Jack Levine Gerald Roisman Fredda and Jon Goldstein Carolyn and Michael Levine Lisa Weisenger Roland and Phil Roland Pat and Arnie Goldstein George Levine Nancy and Rabbi Jim Rosen Rona Gollob Susan and Harvey Levine Nancy S. Rosenbaum Melissa and Guy Graff Paula and Mark Levitz Carol and Barry Rosenberg Edith and Charles Granstein Judie and Coleman Levy Diane and Dick Rosenberg Beverly and Arnold Greenberg Lisa and Evan Levy Sarah and Rob Rosenberg Diane and Larry Greenfield Carol Lewis and Saul Nesselroth Julia Rosenblum and Leonard Felson EJ and Steven Greenspan Jane and Roger Loeb Albert Rosenfield Joan Grody Karen and Rob Ludgin Debbie and Glen Rosenfield Marilyn and Jeff Grody Anne and Paul MacDonald Andrea and Lance Rothstein Mark Gurvich Todd Mailly Barbara Rubin Roz and Howard Hahn Lynn and Joel Malkoff Jane and Gary Rubin Sharon and Barry Haight Joyce and Andy Mandell Nicola Rubinow Lucy and Jonathan Harris Laurie Mandell and Dick Weinstein Sandy and Marshall Rulnick Merle and David Harris Joan Mandell Eliane Sandler Katherine and Brian Hartnett Rachel and Mitchell Marcus Jennifer Sanford Perry Hasson Ellen and Jerry Margolis Cristina and Robert Savin Carol and Neale Hauss Joan Margolis and Fred Manning Marlene and Jerry Scharr Sylvia Heiman Leta Marks Robert Schatz Rhonda and Jim Heisler Herbert Max Michael Schenk Nancy and Steve Hershcopf Nancy and Gerry Maxwell Judy and Ron Schlossberg Cheryl and John Hinze Ellen and Allan Mayer Miriam Schreiber Harvey Hoberman Kathy McAfee Diane and Alan Schuman Naomi and Marvin Hoberman Dana and Shawn McCormick Adam Schuyler Ferne Hoffman Jamie McEnroe Merle and Lawrence Schwartz

16 2017 annual report Paul Schwartz Up to $99 Betty and Seth Feigenbaum Robin and Adam Schwartz Vicki and Len Albert Ann and Joseph Fichandler Maria Sciucco Kay Allison Roy Filkoff Sandra Sears Howard Altmann Norma and Gilbert Fine Sandrine Sebag Cora and Michael Altschuler Jessica and Sam Fingold Second Time Around Beth and Harris Appelman Carol Fishman Eileen and Mark Seiger Cindy Baker Linda and David Fishman Janet and Steven Selden Morris Banks Norma Fishman Lea and Bernie Selig Paula and David Baram Joyce Flescher Susan Seligman Irma and Boris Barishpolsky Allison Forrest Jaime and Mark Seltzer Hollie and Neal Barkoff Judye and Fred Fox Lisa and Andrew Sepulveda Janice and Steve Barshay Shari Freeman Laurie and Marshall Shakun Judith Bayer Jane Fridkin Elizabeth and Stephen Shamroth Charlotte Bazer Elayne and Steve Futernick Eveline and Mark Shekhman Joyce Ben-Kiki Donna and Marty Galin Shipman & Goodwin, LLP Karen and Marshall Berger Sandy and Mark Gassner Shulansky Foundation, Inc. Ruth and Bert Berlin Lorraine Gavens Ann Siczewicz Lisa and Robert Berman Joan and David Geetter Debra Sidewater Carolyn and Stuart Bernstein Ava and Harold Geetter Elaine and Rob Siegel Ilana and Steven Bernstein Sally and Ernest Gelb Judy and Barry Siegal Rhoda Bernstein Jonathan Gelber Ronna and Mark Siegal Roberta and Harry Berry Loren and Joel Gelber Cynthia Silverman Lenore Blank Rochelle and Zane Gershman Barbara Simons Allison and Michael Bloom Natali and George Gifesman Barbara and Richard Sinclair Ronnie and Peter Blum Sheri and David Ginden Beverly Singer Cathy and Steven Bokoff Joy and Sidney Glassman Claudia Sklar Bobi Borenstein Gail and Herbert Glick Hyla and Harry Sklar Ruth and Sherwin Borsuk Rita Glick Raimi and Rich Slater Joan Bortman Bette Glickman Mark Slitt Alexis Bortniker Caryl Goldberg Ina Smernoff Judy Borus Deborah and Lance Goldberg Susan and Alan Solinsky Lois and Norman Bower Eric Goldberg Ruth Solomkin Ronnie Breiter Marilyn Goldberg Solomon Schechter Day School Susan and Bill Breslau Sandy and Bruce Goldberg Solomon and Katie Wohl Foundation Barbara and David Brown Susan and Paul Goldberg Ruth and Howard Sovronsky Theo Brown TJ Goldberg Iris and Eric Spungin Emily and Peter Buch Shera and Alex Golder Beth and Martin Stauffer Herbert Byk Eleanor Goldman Linda and Martin Stein Janet Camhi Judith and Allen Goldstein Helen and Jonas Steiner Robert Cestola Roy Goldstein Jill Stoner Miriam Chaiklin Jonathan Goodman Kathryn and Ed Sullivan Jean and Leon Chameides Debbie and Mark Gordon Edythe Sussman Sophia Charnetskaya Eunice Gordon Michelle Kunzman and Steve Szafman Barbara Checknoff and Rabbi Seth Riemer Nancy Gordon Lois and Jason Tanzer Arlene Cohen Thomas Graf Deb Tedford Cindy and Joe Cohen Nancy and Lou Green Temple B’nai Abraham Dale Cohen Timothy Green The Hartford-Simsbury Dorothy and Norman Cohen Lillian and Stanley Greenberg Timken Aerospace Transmissions, LLC Joshua Cohen Pamela Greenberg Travelers Employee Giving Campaign Libbian and Jerry Cohen Gary Gross Alex Tunitsky Samuel Cohen Miriam Grossman Betsy and Peter Van Loon Linda Cole and Ken Spiegelman Yosef Haims Ruth and Ron Van Winkle Congregation Beth Israel Beverly and Myron Halpin Amado Vargas Courtney and Steven Covici Evelyn and Bob Harris Miriam Wachsman Marilyn and Marvin Cremer Christine Hart Shirley and Yuddie Wachtel Sandra Cummings Claire Henderson Tracey Walker James Cunningham Judy and Gary Herman Diane and Jeff Wasser Rebecca Cutler Lotte Hershfield Florrie and Hank Weber Maria DaCunha Ruth and Gilbert Hershman Michael Weber Sandy and Arnold Dashefsky Marcey and Brian Hickey Fran Weiner Diane and Harry Davidson Kim Himmelfarb Jane and Ross Weiner Marcy Davis Nina and David Hoff Leslie and Richard Weinstein Sue and Bob Demartino Betty and Herbert Hoffman Michael Weinstein Ellen and Peter Donshik Carolyn and Robert Isakson Melissa and Randy Weinstock Doron Ofer Renee Janow Carolyn and Jeff Weiser Riva Drechsler Charlotte and Brook Jason Ronna Wheeler Esther Drezner Mitra and Seth Kabakoff Whittlesey & Hadley, P.C. Mary Ann Dubin Renana and Ron Kadden Gerri and Larry Wile Kimberly Dugan Joyce Kamanitz and Tom Feldman Martin Wolinsky Suzy and Josh Ehrlich Marsha and Michael Kamins Bobbie Woronow and Ted Kaplan Anna and Michael Elfenbaum Andrea Kandel Laura Yellin Jeanne and Marshall Elman Baruch Kantor Elaine and Ted Zachs Lisa Elswit Roy Kaplan Rafael Zeligzon Enterprise Holdings Leah and Peter Katz Sandy Zieky Jacob Fagin Barbara Katzman Ellyn and Sandy Ziplow Wendy Fair Claire and Richard Kay Barbara and Ted Zupnick Claire Fegelman z”l’ David Kelman Rabbi Stanley Kessler

2017 annual report 17 Tali and Stephen Kest Kathy and Jim Palma Laurie and Steve Strauss Janet Kirchheimer Claire Palmer Joyce and Myron Sturm Diane Kirkman and Eric Persky Barbara Parker Marcia and James Sutton Harvey Kleinberg Faith and Bruce Parker Leonard Swade Heidi Kleinman Michele and Alan Parker Elizabeth Swenson Naomi and Joel Kleinman Laurie and Robert Parnes Pat Sylvan Ruth Kleinman Jessie Peake Temple Sinai, Rosh Chodesh Group I Carol and Thomas Koehler Libby Pearl Sharon Thomason and Andrew Magin Kol Shabbat Families, Congregation Beth Israel Penny Phillips and John Shand Robert Tucker Judi Krevolin Katherine Poltorak Karen and Alan Tuvin Judith and Allen Kronick Janice Pomerantz Barbara Ungar Julie Krug and Jonathan Kaplan Susan Poriss Kathy and Michael Ungerleider Jay Lapidus Laurie and Rabbi Marshal Press United Way of Greater New Haven Marvin and Sara Lapuk Elaine and Calvin Price University of Hartford Hillel Christine LaSala Stephen Rabb Marie Vick Janet Lassman Jenny and Stuart Rabinowitz Pearl and Jack Vogel Ruth and Rabbi Philip Lazowski Roz Rachlin Lorraine and Farrel Vogelhut Jennifer and Marc Lehman Amy Raider Sherry and Brad Waitsman Maxine and Manuel Lerman Kristin Redenbaugh Esther Waldman Ellen and Mark Lescher Jane and Marc Resnick Jodi Wallach Lisa Levin and Tom Greenebaum Barbara Rosen Brown and Jeff Brown Catherine Way Marji and Jeff Levine Ellen and Michael Rosenberg Anita and Shelly Weber Sharon and Sam Levinson Michele Rosenberg David Weil Joyce and Mickey Libbin Jane and David Rosenfield Flo and Barry Weinbaum Liberty Mutual Jan Carol Rosenthal Marjorie Weiner Alberta and Steve Liebman Rosh Chodesh Group II of Temple Sinai Francene and Jeremy Weingast Betty and William Liebman Sari and Jim Rosokoff Arlene and Joe Weiss Gilda Liebowitz Enid Ross Carol and Steve Welk Nadine Liese Bonnie and Jay Roston Elinor Welson Arlene and Lenny Lippman Elanna Rubenstein Lilo and Herbert Werner Sherry and Dan Lohr Kathryn Rubin Bernice Wiener Elaine Lowengard Rachel and Jason Rudnick Lorraine Wiesen Goldie Luftglass Lois Saffer Felica Wilion and Jay Frankel Laurie Lungarini Emma and Yan Sandal Sarah Willen and Sebastian Wogenstein Macy’s East Maryam Sandal Phyllis and David Winer Rose and Bert Madnick Rhonda and Robert Sattin Barbara and Chuck Wolfe Carol Magner Mitchell Monique and Richard Schatten Bonnie and Joel Wolfe Irene and Stuart Mahler Jacqueline Schatz Penny Yellen Alla and Leonid Malakh Paula Schenck Lorie and Mark Zackin Barbara Malley-Falkin Susan and Michael Schenker Jane and Jeff Zande Chloe Manning and Anthony Epter Lea and Alan Schmerler Muriel and Bill Zeldis Lynn Marcus Bonnie and Eric Schneider Elizabeth Zelek Linda and David Margolin Elba and Sydney Schulman Barry Zitser Harriet Margolis and Larry Dorman Lonnie and Philip Schulz Deborah and Moshe Zwang Sheila and Howard Mark Toby and Art Schuman Vivian and Jerry Marks Elaine and Ed Schwartz BUSINESS PARTNERS Lillian Marlow Judson Schwartz Abel Caterers, Inc. Ursula Marx Robin Schwartz and Alexander Lichtler Baronet Coffee, Inc. Vivian Mason Shirley Segal BK & Co. Ona and Thomas Mastronarde Susan and Marshall Seidman BlumShapiro Bernie Matlaw Andrew Selinger Bob’s Discount Furniture, LLC Bernice Matty Ellen and Harry Seltzer C-Tec Solar Dorothy Meggie Sherry and Rahim Shamash Connecticut Jewish Ledger Colleen Mellen Annette and Paul Shapiro Cigna Health and Life Insurance Co. Melissa Mentzer and Karyn Schwartzer Gale and Larry Shapiro Crown Market Trudy and Edward Milikow Harold Shapiro Data-Mail, Inc. Laura and Stuart Miller Patricia Shapiro Finman Windows LLC Linda and Burton Miller Jennifer Sharp Hartford Hospital Regina and Donald Miller Cyral and Richard Sheldon Hoffman Auto Group Beatrice Mitlak Estelle Sherry Karn Couzens & Associates, Inc Marcia Mizrahi Dorothy and Arnold Shiller King’s Speech and Learning Center Kathleen Morris Jeremy Sholovitz Kingswood Oxford School Barbara and Monroe Moses Ronny and Al Siegel LAZ Parking Sandra and Michael Myers Hilary and David Silver Lesro Industries, Inc. Richard Nabel Carrie and Mel Simon Max Cares Foundation Josephine Nagle Judy and Irwin Singer Max Restaurant Group Reba and Art Nassau Susan Sklar Pet Supplies Plus Elene Needelman Cookie and William Sloat Plantations Inc. Leslie and Steven Neiditz Elaine and Howard Smith Rogin Nassau, LLC Helen Neumann Barbara Snyder S&S Worldwide Alyssa and Joel Norwood Rosalyn and Irwin Spiegelman Simsbury Bank Marcia and Ira Nozik Melton Spivak TD Bank Diane and Mark Orenstein Masha and Boris Stambler Victor Advertising Service Mickey and Mitch Orkin Merrill Stein Wentworth Deangelis & Kaufman Dale and Brian Osborn Rhoda Steinberg Whole Foods Market, Bishops Corner Stephen Osit Ruth Stern Elena Ostrovsky Francine and Steven Stier

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18 2017 annual report *z”l of blessed memory JFS Board of Directors Operational Staff

July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017 as of publication December, 2017

PRESIDENT Management Michael N. Cohen Anne Danaher, Executive Director Joan Margolis, Director of Operations and Community Programs VICE PRESIDENTS Kim Margolis, Director of Development Anja Rosenberg Anita Tremarche, Director of Finance Pia Rosenberg Toro Penny Phillips, Director of Marketing Janice Rothstein, Director of Clinical Services Gurender Sahani, M.D. Medical Director, Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Services SECRETARY Gerard Selzer, M.D. Medical Director, Adult Psychiatric Services Sandy Zieky Andrea Sereny, Practice Manager

TREASURER Clinical & Program Staff Steven Kleinman Lu Abbatemarco, LCSW, Child Clinic Director, Child and Youth Counseling Hollie Barkoff, LCSW, Adults, Couples, Intellectual Disabilities Counseling ASSISTANT TREASURER Svetlana Berlinsky, LCSW, Bilingual Russian Counseling Fred Schpero Linda Cole, LCSW, Child and Adolescent Counseling Clina Dawes, Primary Service Manager AT-LARGE Lisa Elswit, LCSW, Trauma EMDR, Hypnotherapy, IFS, Adult Counseling Bob Karn Angela Hayes, Administrative Assistant Daniel O’Connell Erica Kapiloff, MSW, Case Manager, Holocaust Survivors Program Robert Preminger Nancy Lichtenberg, LCSW, Adult and Couples Counseling, PEP and Focus on KIDS Lynn Marcus, LCSW, Adult and Older Adult Counseling Zenobia McKnight, Administrative Assistant CHAIRMAN & Immediate Past President Merrill Mandell Vanessa Ortiz, LMFT, Child and Adult Counseling Ann Osoba, MS, LPC, Child and Adult Counseling Jennifer Passaro, LCSW, Senior and Adolescent Counseling MEMBERS Colleen Porth, LCSW, Child and Adult Counseling Teri Bayer Shayna Ull, LCSW, Child and Adult Counseling Lisa Berman Marie Vick, Administrative Assistant Rev. Stephen Camp Sherry Waitsman, Volunteer Coordinator, Community Engagement Associate Elba Cruz-Schulman Patti Weiner, Development Associate Mary-Jane Eisen Kimberly Whittingham, LPC, Youth Counseling Sydney Elkin Penny Yellen, LCSW, Adult and Senior Counseling Robin Fierston Richard Glassman Robin Harris JFS Care at Home Douglas Joseph Patricia Kiely, MA Gerontology, Director Andrew Krevolin Ann Leabman, MSW, MA Gerontology, Care Coordinator and Geriatric Care Manager Denise Lucchio Maura Aldrich, Finance Assistant State Rep. Brandon McGee Susan Constantine, Direct Care Employee Recruitment and Development Maura Nemirow Sue Byars, Scheduling Coordinator Naomi Neuwirth Maryanna Polukhin, MD Barbara Ruderman Gideon Rutenberg Gayle Temkin Amado Vargas Melissa Weinstock Lisa Weisinger-Roland Steve Wolfberg

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