2016 ANNUAL REPORT WELCOME

As I look back on 2016, I am genuinely inspired by the great As we reflect on JCUA’s impact in 2016, JCUA is proud of victories JCUA has helped to bring about. Working with the strength we have demonstrated, working with diverse diverse coalitions from across the city, JCUA has made communities and coalitions to combat the root causes of significant strides for social justice in : for South inequality in Chicago. Last year JCUA continued to mobilize Side residents seeking emergency care and domestic its growing membership to address pressing issues of social workers seeking equal labor rights; for affordable housing injustice in Chicago. Through community organizing campaigns, and community development undertakings seeking to youth programming, leadership development, and community expand access to decent housing and much-needed investment, JCUA and its members made a distinct impact on employment; and for young people who are passionate the root causes of inequality in Chicago. about repairing the world. Last year JCUA had several significant highlights: Guided by our longstanding mission to combat poverty, • The passage of the IL Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights racism and antisemitism, we have embarked on new campaigns standing with immigrants, refugees, those who • Initial implementation of the Level-I adult trauma have been victims of excessive police force, and our own center on Chicago’s South Side, along with the creation community which has faced increased threats in a post- of a Community Advisory Board which now includes election wave of fear. two members of the Trauma Care Coalition • The launch of JCUA’s involvement in a community-led JCUA’s work is driven by our members, members that do campaign for police accountability and community this work fearlessly, tirelessly, and confidently. Why do we safety in Chicago choose this path to meaningful social change? I believe it is because our members are motivated by the same core • The creation of “Do Not Stand Idly By,” JCUA’s Jewish values that drive my work as a and JCUA’s post-election rapid response initiative to stand with work as a champion for social justice. We have said it immigrants and refugees before, and it bears repeating: at the core of the Jewish people’s story is our slavery and liberation in Egypt, In addition, JCUA’s community investment fund provided and that this liberation points toward a responsibility to zero-interest predevelopment loans to five affordable housing undermine oppression wherever we meet it. and community development projects. Through our Or Tzedek teen social justice initiative, 28 high schoolers were Thank you for doing your part. Together we strengthen trained in social justice organizing through a Jewish lens. And one another. our programs continue to evolve! This past year we laid the groundwork for our new JCUA Organizing Fellowship. Area B’vracha, college students will engage in community organizing, making connections between this work and their Jewish identities.

I am personally inspired by the extraordinary energy and commitment that so many of you bring to this work. JCUA’s presence in Chicago is enduring and vibrant because of you. Your determination to put your Jewish values into action is Rabbi Capers Funnye how we bring about meaningful social change together. JCUA Board President With warm regards and deep gratitude,

Judy Levey JCUA Executive Director MISSION

The Jewish Council on Urban Affairs (JCUA) is the Jewish voice for social justice in Chicago, combatting poverty, racism and anti-Semitism in partnership with Chicago’s diverse communities.

JCUA and its members are powerful advocates, working in partnership with directly-impacted communities to decrease disparities in our city.

PROGRAMS

With Membership as the key vehicle for engagement, JCUA brings a mobilized Jewish voice to three program areas: Issue-based Campaigns, Community Investment and Youth Programming. No other Jewish organization in Chicago is using a community organizing model to advance systemic change on domestic issues with a local focus. MEMBERSHIP

JCUA has 1,600 Members, 400 of whom actively participated with JCUA

Of the 400 Participating Members in 2016:

There were 300 Engaged Members (participated at least 1+ with JCUA in

2016), 60 Active members (participated 4-9 times with JCUA in 2016), and 50 Core members (participated 10-55 times with JCUA in 2016).

The 400 active JCUA members had a total of 1,720 points of engagement in 2016.

46.8% of JCUA members live in the City of Chicago, while 43.6% live in Chicago’s suburbs, and 9.6% live out of state.

OR TZEDEK

Facilitated social justice workshops HIGHLIGHTS at 6 , 5 Jewish Student Began a new partnership with Oak Park Temple and Connection Clubs, and 3 other ran a successful Year of Action Program with their 10th Jewish youth groups. grade confirmation class, including bringing 13 of their teens to L’Taken Advocacy Retreat of the Religious Action Center. 94% of teens completed the Or Tzedek Led workshops for teens on restorative justice, summer program stating they had a solid community organizing & campaigns development, root- grounding in systemic oppression and root- cause analysis & systemic oppression, Jewish & social cause social justice. 90% of teens completed justice identity, JCUA trauma center and domestic the Or Tzedek summer program stating that workers’ campaigns, the civil rights movement, and activism is an expression of their Judaism. police accountability.

Co-hosted a collaborative Racial Justice Book & Film Series with Mishkan Chicago Repair the Facilitated workshops for two NFTY World, and Silverstein regional events and over 40 teens Base Hillel.

Led 2 voter registration sessions with teens, JCUA members, and partner congregants COMMUNITY ORGANIZING/ ISSUE CAMPAIGNS DO NOT STAND IDLY BY – POST ELECTION CAMPAIGN WORK

HIGHLIGHTS In November 2016, JCUA launched its “Do Not Stand Idly By” campaign to stand against the unjust legislation and policies of the new 250 people attended our initial meeting, two administration. weeks after the election.50 people became new JCUA joined the Unity Coalition of 20 JCUA members after this inspirational event. organizations committed to creating unity and respect in our communities. This coalition passed two resolutions through Cook County and Chicago City Council, and then passed changes to the Cook County Human Rights JCUA joined more than 300 Ordinance to make it more inclusive of people in the Unity Coalition undocumented people. for a march in -2 degree weather! Using our own history as immigrants and refugees as guidance, JCUA has been in partner with the JCUA formed a rapid Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) response team of 100 to advocate for more just people who support our immigration legislation in Illinois. community partners in times of need.

DOMESTIC WORKERS’ BILL OF RIGHTS CAMPAIGN

HIGHLIGHTS JCUA presented at 10 Congregations and Jewish spaces The Domestic Worker Bill of Rights was signed to over 200 people on the into law in August 2016. JCUA was part of Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights. the winning coalition that made Illinois the 7th state to pass protections for this long exploited work force.

The Bill of Rights went into effect on January 1, 2017. Since then, JCUA has been working Over 175 people signed a pledge hard to educate employees and employers on committing to advocating for the new law, and ensure that all workers have dignity and respect in the workplace. domestic workers in our state. COMMUNITY INVESTMENT Over the course of 2016, the JCUA Community Ventures Loan Fund helped to support five projects: 1 Gracie’s Catering, which trained 10 participants in the food services and the culinary arts

1345 W. Jarvis, Affordable Senior Housing 2 rehabbed by Verigreen Development 182 total 1420 W. Farwell, Affordable Senior Housing units 3 rehabbed by Verigreen Development

Mayfair Commons, Affordable Senior Housing 4 rehabbed by North River Commission

The Hatchery, an innovative food services incubator in East Garfield 5 Park which is aiming to create 900 jobs over the next five years

To JCUA has invested $4.7 million dollars in creating and preserving 3,798 units of high quality affordable Date housing across the city in both disinvested neighborhoods and in neighborhoods where the affordable housing is scarce.

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

Over 1,700 people, from across the city of Chicago participated in Year Ended December 31, 2016 community conversations around Audited Over 50 accountability for the Chicago More than 100 JCUA Police Department. 60 JCUA Revenue and Support members and supporters joined members members joined their neighborhood JCUA for our MLK Interfaith Contributions from Individuals & Board attended conversations to add their voices Two members Dinner and Shabbaton, held in Foundation & Corporations actions for the to the groundswell of support of the Trauma conjunction with the unveiling of Special Events (Net) Illinois Budget for an overhaul of our Police Center the MLK memorial in Marquette Crisis. Accountability system. Coalition were Program Income Park, and Inner-City Muslim invited to join In-Kind Action Network’s (IMAN) 1000 the University Investments Mile March and Takin’ It To The of Chicago Total Streets Festival. $ Trauma Center Community Expenses Oversight Programs Board. 28 Members participated in a one-day JCUA Management & Administrative organizing training. Development & Fundraising 22 Members participated in an all-day Total Allyship, Privilege, and antisemitism training. FINANCIALS JCUA Expenditures 2016 $796,581 Membership 9.2% $73,140 Management & Issue-Based Campaigns General 26.5% 6% $211,057 $48,579

Community Development Investment 19.4% 13.6% $154,438 $108,066

Bridge Building Or Tzedek 7% 18% $56,694 $144,607

Year Ended December 31, 2016 Audited

Revenue and Support Assets Contributions from Individuals & Board $407,757 Cash & Cash Equivalents $322,628 Foundation & Corporations $200,468 Note receivable $230,000 Special Events (Net) $203,205 Pledge Receivables $17,800 Program Income $39,237 Prepaid Expenses $11,222 In-Kind $673 Endowment $197,218 Investments $10,320 Equipment $11,817 Total $861,660 Total assets $800,685 Liabilities & Equity Expenses Accounts Payable $23,586 Programs $593,564 Bank Loan $112,079 Management & Administrative $48,579 Loan Payable-CVP $199,250 Development & Fundraising $154,438 Equity $465,497 Total $796,581 Total Liabilities & Equity $800,412 JCUA SUPPORTERS

LEADERSHIP SOCIETY The JCUA Leadership Society serves as a foundation for JCUA’s enduring mission to make Chicago a more just city. Members of the Leadership Society make an annual gift in the amount of $1,800 or more, investing in the long-term growth of the organization. As JCUA grows ever stronger and our mission more ugrent, we are grateful to have the support of our Leadership Society donors.

VISIONARY COMMUNITY CHAMPION Anonymous Kay Berkson and Sidney Hollander Anonymous Elick and Charlotte Lindon Foundation Landau Family Foundation Albert and Anne Mansfield Foundation Polk Bros. Foundation Peggy and Paul Slater Rothman Family Foundation

PARTNER Irving Harris Foundation Wieboldt Foundation

SOCIAL JUSTICE LEADER Michael Alter and Ellen Sachs Jon and Lois Mills Sheldon Baskin and Judy Wise Linda and Judson Miner Edward Chez and Camille DeFrank Ted and Susan Oppenheimer Joseph and Bessie Feinberg Foundation Nikki and Frederic Stein Lizzie and David Graham Sue and Bob Wieseneck Frances Lehman Walter S. Mander Foundation Jeffry Lewis JUF Breakthrough Fund

BRIDGE BUILDER Anonymous Robert B. Lifton (z”l) and Carol Rosofsky Peter and Lucy Ascoli Benetta Mansfield and Kalman Resnick Sonia Bloch Beatrice Cummings Mayer Marcia Bogolub and Phil Kaplan Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel Brandenburg Industrial Service Company Northwestern University Horwood Marcus and Berk Chartered Jeff and Deb Zaluda Stephen and Gerry Keen ADVOCATE Bend the Arc Kellogg Foundation Zac and Linda Braun Peter Kupferberg First Eagle Bank David Levinson and Kathy Kirn Gerald and Elaine Friedman Lou and Lya Rosenblum Dean and Minda Gerber Hope and Jeffrey Sheffield Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym

ALLY David Block David and Janet Midgley Necdet Ersoy Gail Morse Dr. Lee Francis and Dr. Michelle Gittler Roberta and Herbert Nechin Abel and Judy Friedman Michael and Sandra Perlow Patti and Melvin Gerbie Ann and Douglas Petersen Leonard Goodman Rabbi Fred and Lauren Reeves Richard and Janet Horwood Rachel Rhodes Jenner & Block Mike Rosenthal and Annice Moses Peter Kaplan and Jessica Zoller Lowell Sachnoff and Fay Clayton Robert Kaplan and Dara Altshuler Jim and Randi Stern Howard Learner and Lauren Rosenthal Annette Turow Paul Lehman and Ronna Stamm Denis Weil Rabbi Andrea and Danny London The Weitzman Family Foundation

SUPPORTER Arlene Alpert Mehlman and John Gotschall Andrew Salk Dr. David Mehlman Benjamin Halbig Irene Lehrer Sandalow & Anonymous Kennedy Jenks Consultants Nathan Sandalow Gene and Richard Bindler Miriam Klevan Schnitzer Family Foundation Ralph and Rona Brown Leo J. and Roslyn L. Krupp Robert Stillman and Janet Surkin Denise and Scott Davis Family Foundation Richard and Karee Wallach Lance Friedmann and Sari Gluckin Rabbi Rachel Mikva and Mark Spencer Weber Waller and Rabbi Capers and Mary Funnye Rosenberg Laura Matalon Robert and Cheryl Gilhooley Sam Mordka Zakat Foundation Brad and Jill Gordon Kate Morrison Mark and Margie Zivin Samuel and Grace Gorlitz Joan Polacheck and Jonah Orlofsky Foundation Esther Saks FRIENDS Nadine Abrahams Anonymous Emily Bakal Caryn Berman Martha Ackerman Michael Anthony Scott Bakal and Beth Solomon Julian and Joan Berman Phyllis and Leonard Adams Laura Applebaum Debra Bakal Audrey Berns Duffie Adelson Thomas Applegate and Rabbi Michael Balinsky Burton Bernstein Susan Adler Athene Carras Karyn and Russ Bass Ehler Henry Bernstein Adina Allen Michael and Helen Arkes Joshua Basseches Louis Bernstein Avi Allen Dr. Neil and Evelyn Aronson Aliza Becker Stuart and Doris Bernstein Colette Allen Hannah Arwe Barbara Becker Rosalie Bertocchi Rabbi Morris Allen Pam Asen Eve Becker and Bruce Adams Susan Bertocchi and Mark Warnaar Leigh Alon Dr. Elise Auerbach Leah Beitner Beth Emet the Free Synagogue Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Alpert Bernice Auslander Mr. and Mrs. William Belkov Beth Shalom B’Nai Zaken Ethiopian Lara Altman Ralph and Ernestine Austen Ruth Belzer Hebrew Congregation Matt Altstiel Avodah: Jewish Service Corp. Lisa Bendoff Steven Bialer and Sharon Feigon Richard and Andrea Amend Niels and Jane Bach Marc and Susan Benjamin Rebecca Birger FRIENDS

Adam Bitterman Randi and Rob Feder Leo and Linda Gordon Lawrence Joseph and Timuel and Zenobia Black David and Acasia Feinberg Rabbi Andrew Gordon Lauren Newman Nancie Blatt Joel Feinstein Rabbi Maralee Gordon Judith Joseph Ellen Bogolub and Neil Friedman Tihela Feit Nina Goren Kahal Rabbi Susan Boone Andrew Feldman Ronald and Marilynn Grais Paula Kahn Christopher Bowen Dr. Elizabeth Feldman Joseph Grant Miriam Kalichman Esther Bowen Paul Fields Laurie Grauer Jan Kallish Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Brafman Susan Fisher Hillel Gray and Catherine Bowers Howard Kane and Sharon Glazer Marla Bramble Jaret R Fishman Hannah Green Larry and Maxine Kane Nancy Bramble Rabbi Amy Memis-Foler Jared and Barbi Green Arnold and Carol Kanter Libbie Bramson Lynn Foreman Jesse Greenberg Dan and Bekki Kaplan Scout Bratt Dr. Robert and Joan Fragen Madelyn Greenberger Dr. Eric Kaplan and Anne and Jayme Brentan Irene and Jay Frank Rabbi Suzanne Griffel Dr. Barbara Moser Ross Bricker and Nina Vinik Michael Frankenstein and Samuel Grodzin Marilyn and Yale Kaplan Elizabeth Brill Mary Pat Slowey Charley and Jill Gross Jack Kaplan Alison Brown Suzanne Franklin Ray Grossman Phil Kaplan Amanda Brown David Freedman and Beverly Groudine Rebecca Kaplan Deborah Brown Harriet Kohn Guy and Joan Gunzberg Rhonda Kapp Jen Brown Ruth Freer Susan Gzesh Jacob Karbin Carol Brumer Gliksman Leah Friedland Drs. Elaine and David Hacker Khloe Karova Nancy Bruski Carol Friedman and Lee Tockman Dottie Hammel Harriet and Joel Katz Rachel Buchsbaum Dr. and Mrs. Peter Friedman Evelyn Hammerman Jill Katz Lisa S. Burnstein Martin Friedman Julie Hamos and Alan Greiman Joseph Katz Judy Caplan Ronald Friedman Peter and Alice Hanig Alisa Katzen Wendy Carson Susan Friedman William and Joan Hank Pamela and Dale Kaufman Beth and Steve Catlett Seymour and Susie Frolichstein Alice Harper-Jones Robert Keen Sandy and Robert Chapman Robyn Gabel and Ivan Handler Mimi Harris Belle Kerman Jane Charney Judy Gadiel Rebecca Harris Benna Kessler Elianan Chavkin Iris Gafni-Kane Steven Harris Diana Kindzred Sarah Chavkin Becky and Steve Galler Chris Harrison Kate Kinser Anne Chessick Janet Garcia Julie Harrison Bruce and Laurie Klapman Chicago Tenants Council Royce and Jim Gardner Samuel Harrison Adina Kleiman Suzanne and Patrick Coffey Lauren Beth Gash Rabbi Ari Hart Stephen Klein Michael Cohen David Gassman and Barbara Harter Susan Kleinman Steve Cohen and Judge Patricia Seffens Ellen and Jonathan Hattenbach Pamela Klier-Weidner Mary Mikva Franklin and Sandra Gelber Harriet Hausman Richard Kling Robert Cohn Joshua Gibbs Rebecca Helberg Naomi Klinghoffer Jeanne Cole David Ginsburg Rabbi Sidney Helbraun Abigail Klionsky Loretta Coleman-Wickman Tom and Amber Ginsburg and Rabbi Deborah Helbraun Judy and Jim Klutznick Mr. and Mrs. John Colman Debbie Gitchell Maxwell Hellmann Myrna Knepler Community Renewal Society Ora Gittelson David Alyce Heman Cecil Knight, Jr. Congregation Solel Giving Tree Associates Rabbi Lauren Henderson Deana Kobrynski Congregation Sukkat Shalom Alexandra Glancy Jane Heron Lisa Kohn Judith Cooper Lionel and Jennifer Glancy Stuart and Janet Hersh Jona Koplow Anya Cordell Dr. Nancy Glick Julie Dorfman and Jerry Herst Jeffrey and Jamie Kost Charles Coustan Dr. Roberta Glick Rabbi Lizzi Heydemann Martin and Susan Kozak Debra L. Cox Charles and Mary Gofen Jay and Judy Heyman Daniel Krantz Laurel Crown Sarah and Avi Gold Penny Hirsch and Maurice Ehrlich Phyllis Kravitz Jeff Cummings Tobi and Ken Gold Ron and Sarah Hirsen Leonard and Gail Krebs Cindy Lyons-Curley Nathan Goldbaum Jessica Hoffen Felissa Kreindler Tamar Cytryn Alan and Linda Goldberg Doris Holleb Valerie and Keith Kretchmer Michal David Allen and Evi Goldberg Seymour and Rona Homer Eva Kripke Gerald Davidson Deborah Goldberg Marlene and Gary Hopmayer Carrie Krischer and Lorenzo Davis Larry Goldberg Aaron Hosansky Aaron Mandel Allison Davis Michael Goldberg Eileen von Husen Faye Kroshinsky and Stacy and Dan Derby Naomi Goldberg Janet Iltis Bennett Kaplan Natalie Dibo Richard Goldberg Immigration Attorneys, LLP Dan Laytin Rabbi Ellen Dreyfus Robert and Anita Goldberg Gayle Inbinder Marc Leaf Sonia Dumont Sandy Goldberg and Judy Levey Mark Ingwer Adrienne Lefkovitz Jason Dyme Robyn Golden Karen and Michael Isaacson Ken and Lucy Lehman Lindsay Eanet Alex Goldenberg Sheila Jacobson Jonathan and Estee Lehrer Rabbi Larry Edwards and Heidi Goldfein and Nancy Jacobson Rahcel Leider Susan Boone David Newman Oren Jacobson Edina and Alan Lessack Rabbi Bruce and Rona Elder Shelley Goldman Elisabeth Jansen Alan Lessack Mike and Maricar Eldridge Rabbi Megan Goldmarche Jewish Reconstructionist Benjamin Levenson Irene Elkin Leah Goldsmith and Congregation Cindy Levey Karen Engelhardt Andrew Ruhloff Rachael Jimenez Dr. Richard Levey Rabbi Cindy Enger Ben Goldsmith Walter and Laurel Jonas Lisa Levine Mindi Epstein Daniel Goldstein Darrell Jones Allison Levine Tina and Gonzalo Escobar Neal Goodfriend Joshua Jones Samuel Levine FRIENDS Marilyn K. Levinger Matt Owens Jake and Lauren Rynar Robert A. Stearn Irving Lewis Cathy Passen Susan and James Rynar Burton Steck Diane Libman Janice and Frank Patterson Howard Sachs Marta Steele Iszy Licht Melissa Hilton and Lois Sachs Marvin and Myrna Steinlauf Joanne H. Licht Jonathan Perman Paul Sakol Sarah Stephens Aleza Lichterman Louise Perrin Shira Saliman Susan Stephens Andie Linker Sister Joanne Persch Bettylu and Paul Saltzman Cory Stern Susan Linker Paul Peterson Steven Saltzman Stacy Stern Dr. Howard and Pam Lipton Celene Peurye-Hissong Kenneth Samson Melissa Sterne Henry and Elsie Loeb Michael Pfeifer Thomas and Vicki Samuels Rebecca Stevens Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lorsch Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Philipsborn Harold and Deloris Sanders Bluma Stoller Marsha Love Rona Pietrzak Juliana Schafer Vicki Stoller Andrew and Janet Lubetkin Ayelet Pinnolis Dr. Gordon Schiff and Andi Stone Hector Machabanski Mr. and Mrs. Donald Pollak Dr. Mardge Cohen Mr. and Mrs. David Stone Esther Mack Carrie Port Sam Schiller Mr. and Mrs. John Strauss Jr. Cantor Jan Mahler Jodi Portnoy Judy Schneider Lois Strzyzewski Susan Malter James Povijua Congressman Brad Schneider Lawrence Suffredin Alexis Mansfield Diana Raiselis and Julie Dann Dr. Joel Sugar and Seymour and Susan Mansfield Roberta Rakove Barbara Schoenfield Ms. Anita Gerber Rabbi Craig Marantz Gary Ramsay Mark Schoenfield Dominic Surya Abby Marder Naomi Ramsay Marily and Spike Schonthal Emily Sweet Larry and Sylvia Margolies Jane Ramsey Max R. Schrayer Jon Swire Ioana Marinescu Jeffrey Rappin and Penny Brown Jeffrey Schubert Phyllis Tabachnick C. Tova Markenson Ruth Rau Kathy Schubert Celeste Tannenbaum Hadar Markin Elisa Redish Charles Schuchat Jennifer Tarnoff Ina Marks and Roger Harper Laura Reff Beth Schuck Judy Teibloom-Mishkin Laurel Marshall Charla and Dan Reinganum Caroline Schwartz Elizabeth Temkin Rabbi Robert and Ruth Marx Badonna Reingold Charles and Susan Schwartz Temple Sholom Mark Maslov and Sydney Blatter Kathe Reinke-Fejer Dan Schwartz Karen Thirman Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mason Laurie Reinstein Rachel Schwartz Arielle Ticho Bob Mathes Adam Reisberg Remy Schwartz Roslyn and Jamie Topolski Akiva Mattenson Robert and Deborah Render Nathaniel Seeskin Lara Trubowitz Gordon Mayer and Kate Graham Kalman Resnick and Edie Segal Rachelle Tsachor Julia McStravog Benetta Mansfield Robyn Seidman Scott and Adriene Turow Ros Meerdink Revolution Brewing Diane and Howard Shachter Scott and Leslie Vender Ilyse Mehlman Harry and Helene Rhodes Beth Shadur Kelly Viselman Marcia and Jack Melamed Richard and Judith Rhodes Adam Shames Aaron Voldman Julia Mellow Malcolm Rich Dr. Harry Richter Avner Shanan Ursula Wagner Lois and Hugo Melvoin Susan Richter-Beckley Avra Shapiro Cydney Wallace Harriet and Ronald Meyer Martin Ritter David and Jane Shapiro David and Jessica Wayne Harris Meyer Allen Rogoway Barbara Shapiro Jane Weber Sharon Meyer Bert and Laurie Rogoway Sara Shapiro Rabbi Michael Weinberg Barbara and Fred Miller Julie Roin David Sherman Mr. and Mrs. Jed Weiner Wesley Miller Gail Root Sandra Shifrin Lorraine Weiner Rachel Mine Rabbi Brant Rosen Gail and Al Shiner Cary and Judi Weinstein Joan Minsky Deborah Boxerman and Evely Laser Shlensky and Samuel Weinstein MISHKAN Chicago Michael Rosenbaum Rabbi Ira Youdavin Jane Weintraub Phyllis and Michael Mitzen Iris and Phillip Rosenberg David and Suzie Shoub James Weisbach Suzanne Moelter Steven Rosenberg Bev Shurman Lavitt Janice Weiss Hannah Moiseev Leona Rosenberg Howard and Roberta Siegel Carol and Brad White Robert Morgan Rachel Rosenberg Ann Siegel Laura White Sandra Morgan Jonathan and Naomi Rosenblatt Stephen Siegel Debbie Winkler Rosalind Morris Lisa Rosenblatt Gabrielle Sigel David Witonsky Louise Motel Daniel Rosenblum and Sarah Silins Grace Wolf Judith Muench Dr. Maura Frank Carol Silverstein Ann Wolff Dr. Steven Nasatir Natania Rosenfeld Michael Simon and Claire Sufrin Richard Wolod Dr. Gloria Needlman and Linda and Harold Rosenson Matthew Simonette Leslie Yamshon David Needlman Dr. Bob Rosenstein Aaron Sims Wendy Yanow Sam and Ruth Neff Warner and Judy Rosenthal Adrienne Singer Ted Yusen Spencer Neiman Heather Ross and Ronald Lambert William Singer Judith Zaluda Reva Nelson Richard Rotberg Sara Sirota Amy Zisook and David Rosen Marian Henriquez Neudel Patricia Rothman Charles Smith Phillip and Debra Zisook Robin Newberger Steven Rothschild Beth L. Snyder Rebecca Zisook Sol and Grace Newman Seymour Rothstein Alex Soble Lois Zoller and James Mills Vianna Newman Clara Rotter-Laitman David Solotke John Zuraw Willis Niederfrank Brad Rubin Dr. Julian and Judy Solway Liam O’Connor Arlene Rubin Steve Sondheimer Olive Films Susan Rubnitz John Sonnenberg Jill Olswanger Rebecca and David Russo Marc Boxerman and Ruth Sosniak Shulamit Ornstein Anne Ryan Leanne Star JCUA STAFF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Judy Levey Rabbi Capers Funnye Kay Berkson *Robert B. Lifton (z”l) Executive Director President David Block *Rabbi Robert J. Marx Zachary Braun Judson H. Miner Hannah Arwe Gregory Rothman Edward Chez Roberta Nechin Manager of Youth Programs Vice President Karyn Bass Ehler Rabbi Frederick Reeves Marla Bramble David Feinberg Lya Dym Rosemblum Director of Organizing Richard Wallach David F. Graham Louis Rosenblum, M.D. Treasurer Emma Drongowski Jesse Greenberg Michael Rosenthal Avodah Organizing Fellow, Jan - Aug Benjamin Halbig Irene Lehrer Sandalow Sarah Gold Jeff Zaluda Mimi Harris *Rabbi Herman E. Manager of Community Building Secretary *Sidney Hollander Schaalman (z”l) Verna Jaunes Administrative Director Peggy Slater *Stephen Keen Randi Stern Immediate Ariela Lazar Spencer Weber Waller Daniel Kaplan Community Organizer Past President David Levinson *Past Board President Jill Katz Development Manager Anna Rubin Avodah Organizing Fellow, Sep - Dec Hannah Wolod Communications Manager

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