Message from the Board Chair, Rick Chase

Jewish Community Action is stronger than nesotans for a Fair Economy to move banks ever. Our members, staff, and board are and work on local policy changes that will energized and engaged. Our alliances with hold banks more accountable. the Northside Community Reinvestment Coalition, ISAIAH, rabbinic and ministerial It is JCA’s growing organizing capacity that Jewish groups, and national Jewish justice organi- has been critical to the role it is playing in zations make us even more powerful. And the statewide effort to defeat the constitu- our cadre of Tzedek Institute leaders, al- tional amendment banning same sex mar- ready making a dif- riage. JCA is playing a key role as part of Community ference today, pro- Minnesotans United for All Families organiz- vides hope and ing the faith community to oppose this promise for ongoing amendment. In this past year, JCA con- Action pursuits for justice. vened more than 700 members of the Jew- ish community to stand together against Foreclosures, unfair the amendment. We are also organizing lending, and with other allies to oppose the Photo ID amending our con- amendment. stitution to restrict rather than to pro- JCA’s organizing model and effectiveness Annual Report tect basic rights has led it to be invited to join the leadership destroy the fabric team of the national Jewish Social Justice 2011 and well-being of Roundtable. It is the roundtable that is or- our entire commu- ganizing a voter engagement campaign in Board chair Rick Chase nity, and must be 10 cities across the country, including the opposed with all the time, energy, and re- Twin Cities. JCA is now working closely with sources we can exert. Accordingly, as in the several Jewish organizations to work more past year, in the coming year JCA and our closely on local, state and national cam- allies must continue to work persistently to paigns. save homes, fight against voter and mar- riage discrimination, support worker rights In the past year, JCA was honored along and immigration reform, and demand re- with other members of the Stops For All sponsible banking. Coalition for its work to secure three addi- tional stations along the Central Corridor In the fall of 2011, Jewish Community Ac- LRT by the Environmental Protection tion launched the Tzedek Institute, a pro- Agency. JCA’s work with the VOICE initiative gram designed to train new leaders inside to build leadership and organize Russian- and outside of congregations to build alli- speaking elders continued to grow. Finally, ances and take action on social, racial and last year President Obama extended legal economic justice issues. Twenty-five lead- status for the Liberian community across ers were trained by JCA from seven congre- the country thanks to organizing work that gations and among unaffiliated Jews to un- included JCA as part of the Coalition for Per- derstand community organizing, including manent Residency. building relationships and alliances and using tactics that can move a social change My time on the JCA board has come to an agenda. It is this cohort of leaders that has end, but my work with JCA has not. I’m been building leadership teams and build- looking forward to winning the current bat- ing the capacity of Jewish Community Ac- tles, moving on to more positive causes, tion and the Jewish community to take ac- and working in coalition with other Jews tion. and with people of other faiths and from other communities to achieve economic, It is this capacity that has been critical to social, and racial justice and prosperity for JCA’s ongoing work with the Northside Com- all. In 2012, JCA plans to continue to build munity Reinvestment Coalition and the St. its organizing capacity and be part of mak- Paul Fair Lending Coalition to reach out to ing history by becoming the first state to families facing foreclosure, and in prevent- defeat the marriage amendment. I hope to ing some foreclosures while negotiating see you there. with banks to achieve institutional changes. JCA is working closely with ISAIAH and Min- Rick Chase, JCA Board Chair Financial Highlights 2011 Financial Information Total Income $543,780 Total Expense $534,250

Income by Category Grants $329,565 Grassroots $209,237 Other $4,978

2011 Expense Allocation Program Service $411,373 Management and General $58,757 Fundraising $64,120

Rabbinic Advisors to Jewish Community Action in 2011

Rabbi Morris Allen, Beth Jacob Rabbi Michael Adam Latz, Shir Tikvah Rabbi Norman Cohen, Bet Shalom Rabbi David Locketz, Bet Shalom Rabbi Alexander Davis, Beth El Rabbi Alan Shavit-Lonstein, Temple of Aaron Rabbi Shosh Dworski, Carleton College Rabbi Charni Flame Selch, B’Nai Emet Rabbi Amy Eilberg, Jay Phillips Center for Interfaith Rabbi Melissa Simon, Shir Tikvah Learning Rabbi Adam Spilker, Mount Zion Rabbi Sim Glaser, Temple Israel () Rabbi Sharon Stiefel, St. Paul JCC Rabbi Harold Kravitz, Adath Jeshurun Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman, Temple Israel (Minneapolis)

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JCA thanks these foundations, corporations, and congregations for their Directors 2011 generosity during 2011. Stuart Bear Adath Jeshurun Congregation Jewish Community Center of the Sholom Community Alliance Jay Benanav Adath Jeshurun Hesed Committee Greater St. Paul Area Squeegee Squad Ralph Bernstein Aeon Jewish Council on Urban Affairs St. Paul Foundation AFSCME Council 5 Jewish Family and Childrens Ser- Stephen and Luisa Hornstein Family Sally Bressler Alliance for Metropolitan Stability vices Fund of the Greater Cincinatti Rick Chase, Aronson Philanthropic Fund Justice Witness Team of the Minne- Foundation Array Financial Services sota Conference United Church Still Ain't Satisfied: A Foundation Board Chair Aurora St. Anthony Neighborhood of Christ with Attitude Jenny Gassman-Pines Development Center Kaplan Family Foundation Stonebridge Companies Rabbi Sim Glaser Baldinger Bakery Kelen Family Foundation Sudz Salon Baratz Family Foundation Klein Family Foundation Sunrise Community Banks Rabbinic Liaison Barbra Wiener Fund of Headwaters La Conexion de las Americas Surad Interpreting and Translation Nancy Goldman Foundation for Justice Lerner Foundation TagTeam Film and Video, Inc. Nancy Kleeman Baskin Family Foundation Liebhaber Family Foundation Take Action Minnesota Best & Flanagan LISC Americorps Temple Israel Abi Kritzer Bet Shalom Congregation Lockridge Grindal Nauen, P.L.L.P. Temple of Aaron Bill Lerman Beth El Synagogue Lubar Family Foundation The Advocates for Human Rights Beth Jacob Congregation Lunds and Byerly's The American Jewish World Seymour Mansfield Beverly Foundation The Eiser Foundation, Inc. Judi Marshall Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota Mansfield Foundation The Keys Restaurant Julie Plaut Foundation Mark and Charlie's Gay Lesbian The Lebovitz Fund Bremer Bank Fund for Moral Values of the The Minneapolis Foundation Andrea Rubenstein Brochin's Minneapolis Foundation The Sherman Fund Elana Wolowitz Casa Guadalupana Martin and Esther Capp Family Triangle Park Creative Michael Zis Common Roots Café Foundation Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity CommonBond Communities Mayflower United Church of Christ UFCW 1189 Community Shares of Minnesota McKnight Foundation UFCW Local 789 We thank two outgoing Board Congregation of the Sisters of St. Minneapolis Jewish Federation UNITE HERE Local 17 members, Carol Bromer and Alan Joseph of Carondelet Minneapolis Urban League United Food and Commercial Bensman, for their dedicated ser- Congressman Minnesota AFL-CIO Workers Local 1189 vice, and we welcome our new Council on American-Islamic Rela Minnesota Conference United United States Department of Hous- tions, Minnesota (CAIR-MN) Church of Christ ing and Urban Development members, Elana Wolowitz, Sally Crossroads Delicatessen Minnesota Immigrant Freedom University Bank Bressler, and Stuart Bear. David M. and Mary Ann Barrows Network Immigrant Wark Foundation Mount Zion Temple History Research Center Jewish Community Davis and Goldfarb Mujeres en Liderazgo University of St. Thomas Debra and Gil Mann Family Philan- National Council of Jewish Women Wells Fargo thropic Fund of the Jewish Com- Nechama Wellstone Action! Action Staff 2011 munity Foundation, Minneapolis Neighborhood House Western Bank Lauren Bastien, Jewish Federation Neighbors for Jim Davnie Woessner Freeman Family Founda- Community Organizer Emma B. Howe Memorial Founda- Northwest Area Foundation tion tion of The Minneapolis Foun- Otogawa-Anschel Adele Brown, dation Otto Bremer Foundation Senior Organizer F. R. Bigelow Foundation Park Midway Bank Laura Dettloff, Fiterman Family Foundation Pillsbury United Communities Communications Associate Focal Point Financial Plymouth Church Neighborhood Kami Hall FrameStyles Foundation Membership Associate Fredrikson and Byron, P.A. Project for Pride in Living Hmong American Partnership RBC Wealth Management Maren McDonnell, Hodroff-Epstein Memorial Chapels Richard and Beverly Fink Family Community Organizer Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota Foundation Carin Mrotz, Interfaith Coalition on Immigration Sabes Jewish Community Center Operations Manager ISAIAH Schechter Dokken Kanter Lyudmyla Petrenko, IsenbergADR SEIU Minnesota State Council Ismist Recordings Sela Roofing and Remodeling Community Organizer J. Peter Brull Fund of the Minnea- Senator Dick Cohen Vic Rosenthal, polis Foundation Senator Sandy Pappas Executive Director Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foun- Seven Corners Printing Melissa Rudnick, dation Seymour and Susan Mansfield Community Organizer Jessica Warren Schaeppi Fund of Family Fund of The Minneapolis Dave Snyder, the Houston Jewish Community Foundation Foundation Shir Tikvah Community Organizer Velva Stewart, Community Organizer Thank you, Jewish Community Action members! Nancy Cogdill Abbott Lyle Berman * Earl and Phyllis Cohen Dana Fox Ruth Brink and Tom Abeles Michael and Judith Berman Harvey and Leigh Cohen Paula Fox Bill Aberman Sanford Berman Rabbi Norman Cohen Rebecca Biderman and David Fraher Bonnie and Al Abrahamson Wendy Berman Emily Cole Alvera Franceschi Carolyn Abramson Elisa and Alan Bernick Prentiss Cox Barbara and Neal Frank Stuart and Romy Ackerberg Stephanie Sargent+ and Ralph Dan and Cassie Cramer Barbara Frank Dominic and Orit Ackerman Bernstein * Neil and Gloria Cramer Susan Segal and Myron Frans Russ Adams Kevin Besikof Amy Crawford * Rachail Freed Harry and Leslie Adler Rebecca Biderman Antonia Cronin R. 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Dermer Helen Kivnick and Gary Gardner Rebecca Picard and John Allison Randi Roth and Michael Blumfield Laura M Dettloff Lili and Barry Garfinkel Susan Alpert Cathy and Larry Bogolub * Sherman and Lois Devitt Robert Garfinkle Jen Alstad Anna Bondarevsky Michelle Dibblee Barbara Garner * Stephanie Lonetti and Candace Falk and Eve Borenstein Victoria Dim Philip and Phyllis Garon Alexander Amnuel Dr. Irving and Sherrill Borkon Barry and Cheryl Divine * Lucille R. and Burton A. 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Capp * Theresa and Matt Filner-Hutchison Len and Daniela Goldfine Ellyn Wolfenson and Mick Belzer * Valerie Cassano Sylvia and Bob Fine Harry Goldin Gary Benanav * Kateleen Cavett Beverly and Richard Fink * Bella Goldina Lucy Kanson and Jay Benanav * Susan and David Cera Janie Finn Irene and Howard Goldman * Perci Chester and Mitch Bender Mildred Wolkowicz and Debrah Albert and Sheldon Finver Jack Goldman Susan Benfield George Chaitkin Lucy Rose and Mark Fischer Nancy Goldman * Esther Lerman and Albert Benjohar Nancy Devitt and Rick Chase* Tracy Fischman Renae and Philip Goldman * John Allen and Sharon Benmaman Scott Chazdon Naum Fishman Ed Goldsmith Carol and Alan Bensman * Melody and Larry Chestler Linda & Michael Fiterman * Jules and Janice Goldstein Michael and Carol Berde Marilyn Chiat Beverly Fitzgerald Richard Goldstein Douglas and Alyssa Berg Tony and Wendy Christopher Theodore and Jackie Flaum Rosalie Goldstein Barbara and Richard Bergeron Ann Fredrickson and Tim Church Rebecca Hartman & Eric Fleisch Tom Goldstein Dina Bergren Stephanie and Matthew Clark Steven Fletcher Debra and Tomas Goodlaxson Phyllis Wiener and Shayna Joe Claus John G. and Susan E. Flynn Thomas and Candee Goodman Berkowitz * Julie Plaut & Bill Clements * Charles Fodor Gary and Judy Gordon Carolyn Levy and Shelton T. Berkowitz Susan and David+ Cobin Ric Fohrman Karen Kiener and Mitchell Gordon Robert and Pam Berkwitz Barry Cohen Riv-Ellen Prell and Steven Foldes Rabbi Julie Gordon Jeremy Berman David Cohen Mari Forbush Rabbi Yosi Gordon Thank you, Jewish Community Action members! (Continued)

Sandy Pappas and Neal Gosman Jay Isenberg Susan and Hart Kuller * Deb Mague Susan Hoffman and Nancy Gossard David and Vicki Itzkowitz Laura Kuntz Donald and Rhoda Mains * Journey Gosselin Harlan Jacobs Rebecca and Jonathan Kvasnik Lennie and Helen Major Jeff and Susan Gottlieb Mildred and Marvin Jacobson Lewis and Muriel Lachter Diane Wanner and Allan Malkis Richard and Marsha Gould Sara Jaehne Robin and Jim Lackner Karen and Fred Malver Karen Grabow Eric Janus Joy H. Laine Melissa Manderschied Ole Gram Ted and Deborah Jewett Melanie and Andre LaMere Debbie and Gil Mann * Ina and Lawrence Gravitz Bradley Johnson * Marc Lamm Tricia Cornell and Bruce Manning David Gray * Josie Johnson Nancy and Stephen Lane Seymour and Susan Mansfield * Jeffery and Rebecca Gray Brad and Diane Jolson Rollie Langer * Tatiana Marantzman Jerome Gray Karin Jones Vicki Lansky Phyllis and Aaron Mark Maggie and Steve Gray Roy C. Justice Liz Stein & Rob Larson Nancy and Herman Markowitz Melanie and Ben Gray Rev. 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Maynes Mike Greenstein Susan Schumacher and Jim Kamin Steve and LoRene Leikind Anne Mahle and David McCarthy * Nancy and Richard Grobovsky * Ken and Amy Kaminsky Barbara Rose and Charles Lentz Susan McMorris Darla Kashian and Samantha Grosby Janet Kampf * Stanley and Suzanne Leonard * Linda and Bernie Passon McNally Erwin and Arlis Grossman Mort and Merle Kane * Todd E. and Beth K. Leonard Deborah Kleinman McNeil Pam and Josh Gruber Carol and Ned Kantar Bruce Leopold Debbie Meister Joanne and Bruce Gruen Diane Pearson and William Kaplan * Yvonne Lerew Hope H. Melton Laura Pizer Gueron and Ioni Gueron Esther K. Kaplan Frank Lerman Esti Koen and Andrew Meltzer Sergey Gurevich Laura and Ross Kaplan * Mary Maguire Lerman and H. Anthony Meola, III * Steve Gutow Michael and Donna Kaplan * Bill Lerman * Houmou S. Merab Leslie Martin and Fred Haeusler Sylvia and Sam Kaplan * Mia Posada and Adam Lerner * Ruth Messinger Beckie Skelton and Shep Harris Judy Karon Elyse and Ron Less Yoav Messinger David J. Harris Meg and Mark Karraker Dianne Lev Linda Starr and Mark Miazga Jon and Judith Harris * Jennifer Kreiman and Kari Christine Kellogg and Jack Leveille * Amy Michael Pat and Laura Harris Kachelmacher Lisa Knazan and Dennis Levendowski Michael and Els Michlin Beckie Skelton and Shep Harris Jack and Jane Katz Bette Levin Bonnie Resnick and Alan Milavetz Elaine Hartsman Jeanne & Bruce Kaufman Laurie Levin Laura and Brian Millberg Louis Haut-Prokop Esther Malabel and Stuart Kaufman Nancy Miller and Edward Levin Julia Davidson and Jared Miller Kate Havelin Kimberly Ferencik and Isaac Kaufman Ray & Ginny Levi Marlene and Marshall Miller Daniel Hawkins Robert Kaufman Rose and Jules Levin Mildred Miller Colleen and Greg Hayne Esther Malabel and Stuart Kaufman * Carole and Len Levine Michael and Susan Minsberg Elissa Heilicher Erwin and Miriam Kelen * Michele Levine Riva and Yakov Mints Scott and Michele Heimes Tasya and Robert Kelen * Bernard Levinson * Janet Dubinsky and Howard Mironov Richard Heinrich * Ellen Kennedy Eric and Celita Levinson Marilyn and Norman Mittman Joan Cleary and Jerry Helfand Raleigh Kent Joyce and Len Levitan Ella Mogilevsky Dorothy and David Heller Jane Stein Kerr Ann Leviton Michelle B. Morris Steven and Bonnie Heller * Carol Keyes-Ferrer Elena Garner and Matt Levitt Siobhan Craig and Leslie Morris Liba and Jeff Herman Lev Khazanovich Matthew and Sharon Levitt Leah & Doug Goldstein Moses Rabbi Hayim Herring and Phil and Mary Beth Kibort * Acey Stewart and Jeff Levy Janna Mosesova Terri Krivosha-Herring Leroy and Miriam Kieffer Maya Levyant Sammie Moshenberg Rachel and Christopher Hertel Ruth King-Smith Tom and Rhoda Lewin Maria Motskene Laura Silver and Jeff Hertzberg Nancy Klausner Geoffrey Lieberman Sofiya Mozozova Vickie and Bernard Hesse Rosslyn and Richard Kleeman Sally and Jay Lieberman Michael and Carin Mrotz Cathy Heying Judy Lebedoff and Hugh Klein Sheila and Stephen E. Lieberman * Heather Mullen Charlie Rounds and Mark Hiemenz * Georgette and Richard Kleinbaum Susan Lieberman Gary Munk Phoebe and Rich Higgins Morris and Sally Kleiner Suzanne Fenton and Dan Lieberman Marilyn and Norm Munk Arthur Himmelman * Leslie and William Knoblauch Tom and Amy Lieberman Charles and Susan Muscoplat Carla Merkow and Neal Hines Sarah Kogut Tina Liebling and Mark Liebow Deedra and Joel Muscoplat Bob Hinschberger Daniel and Harriet Kohen Nancy Crotti and Rick Linsk Emma Nadler Joel M. Hodroff Naomi Perman and Ken Kohnstamm Henry Lippman Halina and Morton Naiman Mark Hoffman Donna Koren Carol Chomsky and Steve Liss Debbye Nathanson Charles and Sarah Holtman Sally Grans and Ron Korsh Judie Liszt Iric and Marlene Nathanson Bruce and Anne Hope Cantor Mitchell Kowitz Sasha Levy & Amy Litman P.J. Pofahl and Charles Nauen Janice Hope Joel and Laurie Kramer * W. Matthew Little Bruce Nemer Stephanie Morrison-Hrbek and Marguerite and Michael Krause Rabbi David Locketz Paula and Mark Neuman-Scott George Hrbek Ruth Krause Sally Lorberbaum Barbie Levine and Sara Lynn Margaret R. Hunegs Rabbi Harold Kravitz Jan Withers and Harold Londer Newberger Dick and Dobie Hunegs Linda Singer and Steve Krikava Jane Austin and Mary Lowe Amy Lange and Jane Newman * Kim Hunter Robin Doroshow and Rich Kronfeld Ellen and Andy Luger Janice Gepner & Eric Newman * Doreen Frankel and Jake Hurwitz Adele Della Torre and Spencer Kubo Sue and Eric Lund Richard and Joan Newmark Colette Hyman Lisa Kugler Kate Lutes Margaret Levin and Greg Nielsen Jeremy Iggers Amanda Roll-Kuhne and Morgan MacBain Joann Thomas and Douglas Nopar * Judith Brin Ingber and Jerry Ingber Michael Kuhne Kris and John MacDonald * Charlotte and Irving Nudell Lynda Monick Isenberg and Shirley Kulevsky Pete and Bebe Magee * Jean Nudell Thank you, Jewish Community Action members! (Continued)

Matt O'Brien Marna Reed Sue and Larry Savett Doug Petty and Linda Smaller Becky Heist and Thomas O'Connell Anne Cronmiller and Robert Rees Jon and Laura Savin Elena Izaksonas and Ernest Smith Elvina Odesskaya Phyllis Reider Laurie Savran Joanne and James Smith Al Oertwig Rich and Jaime Reider Michael and Polly Saxon Sheryl Frieman & Scott Smith Louise Rhodes Ogden Joel Reiss Steven and Nancy Schachtman Wendy Lovell Smith & Colin Smith Naomi and Martin Oken Mary Ann Reitmeir Stephen Schaefer Donna J. Snetting Robert Oleisky Kevin and Nancy Rhein Jessica and Brad Schaeppi * Rossi and Penelope Snipper Ruth & David Olkon Linda Rich Martin Chester and Haley Schaffer Barbara and Bruce Snyder * Anna Olshanskaya Kristin Beckman and Robert Esther Schak Herman and Betty Snyder Barb Olson Richman * Karen and Paul Schanfield Kristine and Dave Snyder Gwyneth Olson Claude and Laurel Riedel Ben and Robyn Schein Emily Duke and Daniel Sogin Ann Oppenheimer * Hannah Riederer Dan Schlissel * Mera Sokolinskaya Lydia Schultz and Leonard Joe Rine Leonard and Linda Schloff Leah Solo Oppenheimer * Jean Johnson and Niel Ritchie * Joan Pearson and Jay Schmitt Robert and Claudia Solotaroff Jill Orbuch Marilyn Colby-Rivkin and Jeff Rivkin Martha and Stuart Schmitz Martha Soltesz Martin and Joyce Orbuch Nancy Robinow Mary and Howard Schneider Diona Sommario Barbara Frey and Howard Orenstein Bean and Walter Robinson-Sawicki Jeanne Schnitzen Beverly Soshea-Fischer Pam Orren Stephanie Robison Marlene and Mike Schoenberg Marcia Avner and Wyman Spano Lauren and Shane Muskoplat Frank and Janet Rog David and Paula Schraber Carole Specktor and Steven Mayeron Orthman Margaret Rog Henry Schueftan Maj-Britt Syse and Mordecai Specktor Ida Osinovskaya Cheri and Art Rolnick Andrea Lubov and Allan Schultz Cantor Rachel and Rabbi Adam Marjorie and Charles Ostrov Sharon Rolnick Edan Schwartz Stock Spilker Joan Ostrove Doris Rose Jeremy Schwartz Susanne Spitzer Esther Ouray Larry Rose * Myrna and Barry Schwartz Mandy Stahre Martin Owings Marsha McDonald and Amos Nina Samuels and Earl Schwartz Steven L. Derfler and Draga Ruth and Jonathan Paradise Rosenbloom Rhonda Schwartz Stankovich Mary and David Parker Reva Rosenbloom Ruven and Wendy Schwartz Sarah Steenhoek James T. Parr Gail Rosenblum Shira and Michael Schwartz Rosa Stein Robin and Jon Parritz Ken Rosenblum * Stephanie Schwartz Jim Stein JoAnn and Eric Pasternack Barbara Friedman and Lon Rosenfield Joseph Schwartzberg Sharron and Oren Steinfeldt Rep. Michael Paymar Deborah Rosenstein Elana Wolowitz and Danny Sherry Stern Andrea Breen and Billy Perkiss Aaron Rosenthal Schwartzman* Howard Epstein & Sara Sternberger Linda and Robert Perry Chris and Vic Rosenthal * Robin Schwartzman Rabbi Sharon Stiefel and Davida Marvin Pertzik Harold Rosenthal Jamie Schweser Alperin Lyudmyla Petrenko Uzi Rosha Barbara Scoll Amy Susman-Stillman and Martin Linda Smaller and Doug Petty Diane and Donald Ross Emily Seesel Stillman Jan Phillips Paul and Constance Ross Beth Ann and Saul+ Segal * Liba and Tom Stillman Karin and Dean Phillips * Kathie Bailey and Susan Rothbaum David and Renee Segal Jennifer Wilson and Jeff Stites Ann and Felix Phillips Beth Newkirk and George Millie and Howard Segal Ann Conroy and Doug Stone Jan Leach and Ed Pickett Rothenberger Carol L. 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Sutherland Asya Vinel and David Piuzhanskiy Doris Rubenstein Shanedling * Les and Karen Suzukamo Shelley Robbins & John Plano Helen Rubenstein Eve Shapiro Gerald Swarsensky Tanya Pogorelskaya Jim and Andrea Rubenstein * Janet and Irving Shapiro Stephen and Harriet Swartz Sharon Schwartz and David Polansky Rebecca and Andrew Rubenstein Larry and Michelle Shapiro Julie Swiler John and Ann Pollack Wendy and Robert Rubinyi Marcy Shapiro Rony and Viviana Szleifer Renee and Michael Popkin Barbara and Larry Rudnick Neal and Susan Shapiro Howard M. and Nancy Tamler Roxanne & Gary Portnoy Melissa Rudnick Nella & Emmanuil Shapiro Sarah Tamor Gregory Pratt Antonina Russo Jackie Krammer and Daniel Shaw Jeff and Katherine Tane Barbara Grossman and Jeff Prauer Kim Hrbek and Mike Hrbek Rust William Sheikewitz Cathy Gorlin and Marshall Tanick Claire Press Lisa Rutman Amy Sheldon Tobi Tanzer Joyce Prohofsky Sandy and James Rutzick Judith and Neal Sher Amanda and Mark Tempel James and Nancy Proman Ellen Ryan Doris and Edwin Sherman Buddy and Judi Tennebaum Michael and Jerri Pumroy Rosemarie and Mort Ryweck Estie and Jim Sherman Kim and Scott Teplinsky Rita Quigley Wendy Kivens and Alexei Sacks Susan and Michael Shields Mike and Hannah Texler Peter Rachleff Tammy and Naften Sadoff Carol Sarnat and Eric Siedband Cynthia Launer and Will Thomas Nancy S. Radow Gayle Saeks Danny Sigelman * Gary Thomsen Ken Rafowitz Osman Sahardeed * Janice and Alan Silver Cynthia Johnson and Victor Jane Ramsey Rabbi Jared H. Saks Michael and Joanne Silverman Thorstenson Anne-Monique Vos-Rapoport and Maurrie Salenger Howard and JoAnn Silvers Connie Goldman and Ken Tilsen Ed Rapoport Martin and Ellen Sampson Karen Gjerstad and Kent Simon Cathy Tobias Ida Rapoport Miriam and David Sanders Laurie Rose Simon Irina Tovt Barbara Ratner * Tom and Sheva Sanders * Rabbi Melissa Simon and Molly Toodi and Frank Trestman Joyce and Edward Ratner * Annette Malinsky Sandler and Victor Hazelton Suzanne Bring and James W. Tuthill Mark Ratner * Sandler * Barbara Tuttle Mindy Ratner Ellen Wersan and Timothy Sandry Mae Singerman Esfir Uchenik Charley Ravine Susan Sanger Steve and Betsy Sitkoff Frank and Shirley Ungar Marsha Raviv Leigh Rosenberg and Subbu Sastry Lana and Andrew Slavitt * R. David Unowsky Larissa Ravkin Janice Sathrum * Lynn and Arthur Slomsky

Thank you, Jewish Community Action members! (Continued)

Marjorie Sigel and Richard Highlights of 2011 Van Deusen Diane Vener Foreclosure Prevention DawnMarie Vihrachoff Zoya and Afanasi Vyhodet Judi Belzer and Jeremy Waldman Cookie and Ray Waldron Tracy Nordstrom and Kurt Waltenbaugh Alex Klass & Steve Warch Mary Ann Barrows Wark and David Wark * Susan Gray and Paul Waytz Jenny Gassman-Pines and Ben Weeks Lindsay Nauen and Richard Weil Corie Kotansky and David Weinberg Amy Ollendorf and Miriam Weinstein * Janet and Luke Weisberg Janet Watchman and Joel Weisberg Sandy and Carol Weisberg Pamela and Daniel Weisdorf * Barbara Weisman Irwin and Margery Weisman Charles Weiss Jon and Ruthann Weiss Mary and Jeff Werbalowsky * Rabbi Michael Adam Latz, Rverend Slack, and Javen Swanson Rabbi Michelle Werner at JCA’s Sukkot event Joan and Paul Wernick Immigrant Rights Gil and Natalie Westreich Tom and Ardis Wexler William and Elaine White Wendy Wiegmann Barbra Wiener * Jeremy James Hanson Willis Alan E. and Karen Winner Iris Freeman and Warren Woessner * J. Peter Wolf Helen and Leo Wolk Robert and Debby Wolk Jodi Wolk Joseph Wolkowicz David Wolowitz Susan H. Wolowitz Bill and Raleigh Wolpert Constance Wong Ann and Dale Woodbeck Philip Wright Dan Yavner Susan Phipps-Yonas and Albert Yonas Mary LeSourd and Rosanne Zaidenweber Vic Rosenthal at the reception for Liberian Vice President Joseph Brian Zaidman Boakai, June 2011 Ron and Lynn Zamansky VOICE David Zarkin Beth Zemsky * Terry and Cynthia Zien Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman and Frank Hornstein * Shirley Zimmerman Deborah Olkon and Michael Zis * Gayle and Burt Zis Gayle Zoffer Lisa Pogoff and Jeff Zuckerman Phil Oxman and Harvey Zuckman Sharon Zweigbaum

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