2020 Annual Report Enclosed

giving every child a place to belong 2021 JOURNAL

Better Together We made it through. Thank you! 2020 Financial Performance ...... 4 2020 Impact ...... 5 Mission...... 6 Children's Village Programs & Services...... 7 Alumni Circle ...... 10 Children's Ability Center Programs & Services ...... 11 Eagles' Haven Programs & Services...... 14 FamilyMatters Programs & Services ...... 16 Founder's Circle...... 18 Illuminate Event Venue ...... 19 2020 Honor Roll...... 20 Chana's Story...... 28 Godparent Circle...... 29 Circle of Hope...... 34 Legacy Circle...... 35 Capital Naming Opportunities ...... 36 Capital Donor Highlight ...... 37 Named Endowments & Funds and Silver Heart Society. . 38 Board Member Highlight...... 39 Gala Alfresco...... 40 South Florida Events...... 42 Virtual Events...... 44 FamilyMatters Events...... 46 Israel Partnership Ceremony ...... 48 Corporate Partners...... 49 Community Volunteers ...... 50 Mitzvah Kids...... 53 Chapter Presidents & Upcoming Events...... 54 Board, Staff & Partners...... 55

2 A MESSAGE FROM SARAH FRANCO OUR CEO

To my JAFCO family, In true JAFCO style, even a global pandemic could not deter our incredible donors from their dedication to our children and families. Working together with love this past year, we were able to serve 3,080 children in all of our lifesaving programs which are all fully open and operating live and in-person. We are grateful to our amazing frontline professional staff and we did not suffer a single pandemic-related program closing or staff layoff. In effect, the only thing that truly changed at JAFCO during this challenging year, is our increased level of gratitude for the health and safety of our extended JAFCO family which includes our children, our families, our volunteers and our donors. We have realized more than ever before, that we are truly better together. There were precious babies and children who moved from dangerous conditions to their loving foster and adoptive families. We celebrated high school graduations of the children living at the Children’s Village, as well as a momentous UF graduation and a Wharton MBA graduation for one of our esteemed alumni who is now a member of our JAFCO Children’s Foundation Board of Trustees and our Alumni Circle a group to keep our alumni in contact, helping their peers who might be struggling, because we are better together. At the Children’s Village, we quickly transitioned to home schooling for over two dozen children ranging from kindergarten to college, and we had more children who made honor roll than ever before! To strengthen their immunity the children grew their own organic vegetables and participated in daily workout routines in addition to wellness and mindfulness activities such as meditation and drumming. Our weekly Shabbat dinners continued to provide spiritual support to the children and our 2020 Passover table for 40 children was likely the largest live seder that took place in the world. This past Jewish New Year while all shuls remained closed due to COVID-19, our (Noni and Alan Aufzien) Children’s Sanctuary was open allowing our children to start the year off with hope as they listened to the blast of the shofar and participated in our traditional JAFCO-created Torah-passing ceremony where each child has their own moment to hold and kiss the Torah before carefully passing it on to a friend – all with a huge smile on their faces. Every year during this special ceremony, there are tears of joy as I am reminded that as a Jewish community, we are better together. Our JAFCO clinical social work staff both in Florida and Pennsylvania never stopped supporting and reaching out to keep families strong and together. Our social workers risked their own health on the frontline, sending our communities a clear message that we are better together. When 100% of summer camps closed for the summer, we were concerned about how we could ensure safety from the pandemic but we also worried about how our Ability Center families would manage with three more months at home with their children without a break. In one moment, the right thing to do became abundantly clear after our community suffered the tragic drowning of Alejandro Ripley, a 9-year old child with autism, by his own mother who was so stressed. Hearing this JAFCO responded immediately and the next day we were one of the only open on-site summer camp and respite programs in the entire South Florida community, because working alongside our families, we are always better together. At Eagles’ Haven we held a three year commemoration of the 2/14 MSD school shooting tragedy with a full-day in-person outdoor wellness event. With the release of 17 beautiful doves, our community stood together as one, with tears in their eyes and love in their hearts for those we lost and for the families who are grieving each and every day. Especially during difficult times, we are better together. JAFCO is fully open and will transition to in-person live fundraising events and tours starting in the summer. The need for JAFCO and our lifesaving mission became crystal clear during the pandemic and we thank all of you for the love and support you have shown us this past year. We could not have done it alone, and we emerge from this experience stronger Alone we can and certain that we are better together. do so little; together we can do so much. Sarah Franco CEO - Hellen Keller 3 89% OF EVERY In 2020, JAFCO received GIFT YOU MAKE 2020 FINANCIAL public and private support goes directly to totaling $10.4 million in change the lives of PERFORMANCE revenue, with operating expenses of $11 million. the children and families we serve .

FamilyMatters Admin Programs & 11% Services JAFCO Children's Ability Center 39% 6% Children’s Village Eagles' Haven 8% Eagles' Haven Programs & Services Programs & 40% Services 8% FamilyMatters 5%

JAFCO Children's Village 48% Children’s Ability Center Programs & Services 35%

AGENCY REVENUES AGENCY EXPENSES JAFCO Children’s Village ...... $4,999,000 JAFCO Children’s Village ...... $4,388,000

JAFCO Children’s Ability Center . . . . $4,031,000 JAFCO Children’s Ability Center . . . . $3,923,000

Eagles' Haven ...... $880,000 Agency Administration ...... $1,216,000

JAFCO FamilyMatters ...... $468,000 Eagles' Haven ...... $867,000

TOTAL REVENUES...... $10,378,000 JAFCO FamilyMatters ...... $626,000

TOTAL EXPENSES...... $11,020,000 Net Revenues Over Expenses ...... $(642,000)

Private Donations & REVENUE SOURCES Special Events & Foundations Fundraising 26% Government Funding ...... $3,243,000 28% Children’s Services Council Broward. . $1,476,000

Special Events, Fundraising ...... $2,935,000 Government & Public Funding Private Contributions ...... $1,382,000 46% Private Foundations, Grants ...... $1,022,000

Jewish Federations ...... $320,000 4 TOTAL REVENUES...... $10,378,000 2020 OUR IMPACT (even during a global pandemic) 1,751 CHILDREN When families find the courage to open up and ask for help, we are there . We are at your side. 616 576 583 CHILDREN CHILDREN ADULTS 348 ADULTS 130 65 CHILDREN ADULTS 12 ADULTS

648 Served 2,099 Served 1,192 Served 142 Served Children's Village Ability Center Eagles' Haven FamilyMatters

“I’ve known families through the years who have adopted children through JAFCO. We have also watched how JAFCO has expanded beyond their initial foster care and adoption mission to include family preservation as well as children with developmental disabilities and now addresses the trauma that comes with mass shootings at their Eagles’ Haven site. We are so proud that our community has supported this organization that truly responds to the needs of families in a way that other agencies cannot.” —­ Rabbi Amy Rader Boca Raton, FL 5 BETTER TOGETHER WE HAVE TOUCHED THE LIVES OF MORE THAN 15,000 CHILDREN since our inception in 1992

We imagine a world where children are safer, where families are stronger and where any family in crisis can receive immediate, compassionate and truly helpful services. We are grateful to all of our funders and donors who make our work possible each and every day. Be a part of JAFCO’s mission. JAFCO’s mission is to care for abused and neglected 1,001 children and those with developmental disabilities in the Jewish community and to work in partnership with FAMILIES families and the entire community. We believe that the ARE care of children in our community is our responsibility, STRONGER one we accept with joy, pride and love. 3,080 …giving every child a place to belong CHILDREN JAFCO provides a full continuum of high-quality services including foster care, adoption, family preservation, ARE SAFER mentoring, independent living and developmental disability programs. • JAFCO Children’s Village, consisting of an Emergency Shelter and six Group Homes, is one of the most unique In 2020, thanks to your and innovative programs in the nation. generosity we were able • The Children’s Ability Center supports families raising children with developmental disabilities by to serve 3,080 children providing child enrichment, family strengthening, and 1,001 adults community engagement programs and respite under one roof. and their families • Eagles’ Haven, lovingly powered by JAFCO, is a in one or more of community wellness center created solely and mindfully for the MSD/Eagles community, offering our 48 programs wellness services, case management, trauma education and connections to crisis therapy in one nurturing setting. at one of our • FamilyMatters, a JAFCO Support Network, offers 4 sites. specialized case management and support services to assist families in times of crisis in Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. • Illuminate is a $3 million state-of-the-art event venue with incredible lighting and design and provides employment for young adults with developmental disabilities. All profits go to support JAFCO's lifesaving programs. To join our JAFCO family please contact Philanthropy 6 Director Janet Epstein at 954.315.8696 or [email protected] JAFCO Children’s Village PROGRAMS & SERVICES

The Weicholz Family Campus of the David Posnack Therapy Program Jewish Children’s Village is a beautiful state-of-the-art JAFCO therapists are trained in best practices and use a gated community on a 5.6 acre site in central Broward Trauma Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Approach County. The Village is home to all the JAFCO Programs, in working with the children, helping them learn coping including our Children’s Emergency Shelter and six Group skills and resiliency to more effectively manage and Homes surrounded by beautiful gardens, playgrounds, a overcome the trauma in their lives. Our children swimming pool, a bicycle path and basketball court. The participate in individual therapy, group therapy and Village can provide a safe home for up to 52 children wellness activities including meditation, mindfulness and at one time. yoga, equine therapy, and when medically necessary, The Marsh Children’s Emergency Shelter medication management provided by JAFCO Medical This beautiful 16-bed facility provides safety for children Director Dr. Daniel Bober. from birth to age 12 who have been removed from their MST In-Home Family Therapy Program parents and need a short-term emergency placement that The award-winning JAFCO MST (Multi-Systemic Therapy) is safe and loving. The shelter is open 24 hours a day, 365 Program is an intensive 6 month in-home therapy days a year to accept children in desperate situations. program funded by the Broward Children’s Services Group Home Program Council to serve families with children ages 10 to 18 The JAFCO Group Home Program is designed to care for who are at risk for out-of-home placement due to up to 36 children ages 6-18 whose parents are unable to issues related to truancy, aggression and early drug care for them. Each beautiful group home is staffed by experimentation. a House Parent. Each child has their own bedroom and Senior Caregiver Program bathroom for privacy and dignity. The children receive Florida is ranked fourth in the nation for the number of individual and family therapy to help them prepare for children being raised by their grandparents. Funded by reunification, foster care or adoption. Older children who the Department of Elder Affairs through a grant by the are preparing for Independent Living may reside at the ADRC in Broward County, this program provides much Village until the age of 23 as long as they are enrolled in needed supportive services to seniors who have taken on school, working part time and are participating in therapy. the often difficult task of raising their grandchildren with JAFCO will continue to help them to become independent. the ultimate goal of preserving the family. Family Preservation JAFCO is committed to keeping families together whenever possible. The JAFCO Family Preservation Program targets at-risk families where at least one parent or extended family member can provide a safe home for the child. Families in this program receive 24-hour crisis support and case This management/referral services to address the following needs: beautiful "princess" Family Crisis was found abandoned in the Food & Shelter apartment building laundry room Parent Training supervised only by her 4-year-old brother. Clothing This week Ashley celebrated her 3rd birthday at Day Care the JAFCO Children’s Emergency Shelter wearing After-School Care her princess crown, dancing and jumping for joy Summer Camp at her bounce house party. She loved her very Legal Issues first birthday party, complete with Visitation decorations and presents, a princess Therapy cake and ice cream. This was the perfect Employment day for our precious little princess, who Vocational Training is filled with a love for life despite all of her trauma, thanks to the safety and love provided by her wonderful JAFCO family.­ 7 JAFCO Children’s Village PROGRAMS & SERVICES

Independent Living Foster Care & Adoption The JAFCO Independent Living Program teaches our Foster families are licensed substitute families that open children all of the skills needed for independent living their homes to children in need of care for a temporary using life coaching to show them how to budget, take period of time. Foster parents must be able to provide care of their bodies, apply for a job, go on an interview, a healthy, safe and nurturing environment for children organize their home and their lives, shop for food, who are in crisis. Licensed foster parents receive a manage relationships and more. monthly board payment and the children are provided Forever Friends Program with medical insurance. JAFCO is also committed to The Forever Friends program matches children residing providing adoptive homes for children who are in need in the JAFCO Group Home program with an adult mentor of a permanent family in for a long-term meaningful relationship that provides which to grow up. Open, love and support to the child as a result of fun biweekly honest communication We are urgently outings. is the key for successful in need of foster placement. (see below and adoptive families for more information) for older children . We currently have two brothers ages 13 and 16 in need of a Jewish adoptive family as well as an 8 year old little boy .

5 Steps To Become a Foster Or Adoptive Parent 1 2 3 4 5 Open Your Attend an Attend a Complete a Contact us Heart & Home Orientation Training Program Home Study to a Child

We invite you to assist in our mission to provide a safe Adoptive families make a lifetime, legal commitment to and loving home for every child in our community! We a child (0-18). JAFCO participates in both state and private welcome single individuals and married couples from adoption. State adoption implies that the child is in the South Florida to become foster and/or adoptive parents of custody of the state of Florida, typically involving older children of any age from birth to 18. children. Private adoption implies that the birth parents are voluntarily making the choice to place their child Foster parenting is not a lifetime commitment to a child, (usually newborns) for adoption. but a commitment to be a meaningful part of the child’s life. Foster families are trained, screened, licensed, loving Married couples or single individuals interested in foster substitute families who open their hearts and homes care and/or adoption must first complete an 8-week pre- service training program offered by JAFCO, followed by a to children in need for a temporary period of time (an complete background investigation, including a physical average of two years). JAFCO foster families are urgently and psychological evaluation. We provide complete needed at this time. We challenge our community to have support and case management services to our foster at least one foster family associated with every synagogue and adoptive families, including monthly support group or school so that in the event of a family crisis, the child meetings and 24-hour on-call availability. continues to enjoy the love and comfort of his or her community under the care of JAFCO. This way there would To start the process please attend a foster care and never be a child in our community who did not have a adoption informational orientation held monthly at the place to call home. JAFCO Children’s Village in Sunrise, Florida.

For more information in Florida contact JAFCO Foster & Adoption Specialist Katie Ginsberg at katie@jafco org. 8 In Pennsylvania, contact FamilyMatters Clinical Supervisor Nancy Fagan at nancy@familymattersnetwork org. BETTER TOGETHER Supporting Grandparents Who Are Parenting Again

The JAFCO Senior Caregiver and Kinship Care programs were created due to the nearly 3 million children in the United States who are being raised by grandparents and who are much more likely to have experienced traumatic events that will influence their development. For example, research has found that children in grandparent-led households are six times more likely to have had a parent or guardian serve time in jail, and four times more likely to have lived with someone who has a drug or alcohol problem or observed physical violence between parents or adults, and twice as common living with someone who was mentally ill, suicidal or severely depressed. Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, comedians Carol Burnett and Jamie Foxx, and musicians Eric Clapton and Willie Nelson were all raised by their grandparents. By supporting the grandparents, these children can grow up to lead a happy and successful life, like Leah who is being raised by her grandmother Elaine.

Elaine, a dedicated grandmother, was desperate for help when she came to JAFCO in need of support. It felt like her entire family was falling apart as she struggled at the age of 78 to become a full-time single parent to her 8-year-old granddaughter Leah. Leah’s mother had suffered from serious substance abuse and mental health struggles since she was a teenager despite dozens of treatment centers and attempts to help her. Elaine felt ashamed to come to ask for help but things were so out of control, she wasn’t sure how she would get through even one more day with her daughter’s mental illness and substance abuse putting the family at risk. There were strangers coming to the home looking for her daughter and threatening to harm the entire family if they were not paid the money she owed them. Elaine feared for her life as she tried to protect her precious granddaughter. It was just the two of them as Elaine’s husband had just passed away the previous year. On the same day that Elaine called for help, JAFCO stepped in immediately. It was deemed necessary that the mother could no longer safely come to the home and JAFCO ensured that a legal restraining order was put in place by the courts. However supervised visitation was ordered and JAFCO clinicians provided supervised visitation between Leah and her mother for three years. Leah remained in her grandmother’s care where she received structure and consistency along with every possible support from JAFCO to ensure her needs were met. During this time, the mother’s mental health and substance abuse became increasingly concerning and visitations were eventually suspended. Ultimately the mother sadly overdosed and died. Leah was devastated, as she loved her mother regardless of what she had she experienced in her care. After helping grandma with the funeral and shiva, JAFCO immediately connected Leah to grief counseling, equine therapy and continued to check in nearly every day. Leah is now happy and doing well. She is in the gifted program at school, loves to dance and do karate. JAFCO sends Leah to overnight camp to give grandma a long two month break and the two of them are doing great. She also gets help from extended family whom JAFCO contacted in order to provide much needed support to this incredible duo. We were so happy to be there to help when everything fell apart and it has been our honor to nurture the incredible bond they share. If you are a grandparent or family member raising a grandchild or know "Without JAFCO, I'm someone who needs support, to make things safer and healthier not sure if I would have please call us for help today. been able to keep my In Florida contact Wendy Jenkins at granddaughter safe" 954.315.8668 and in the Northeast Nancy Fagan at 610.525.1040. — Elaine 9 BETTER TOGETHER OUR ALUMNI CIRCLE

The Mission of the JAFCO Alumni Circle is to provide mentorship, resources, and advocacy support services necessary for JAFCO alumni as they become adults in their community. Enjoy these graduation messages from Austin and Steven.

Austin always dreamed of attending UF but his Our JAFCO Alumni Circle dreams were shattered by the neglect and abuse he Chair Ahron Levin is a staff suffered during his entire childhood. Coming to member with StandWithUs, JAFCO allowed him to focus on his education and his a non-profit that educates dreams. His official UF graduation was postponed college students about Israel . until May 2021, and he is working for the Florida Division of Emergency Management in Tallahassee, helping us recover and reopen the country. We received this beautiful letter of gratitude... To my JAFCO family, I’m living and working in Tallahassee for the FDEM and I must say, I picked a fairly relevant major in college. During the first 6 months I’ve been working, I was initially deployed after Hurricane Sally devastated part of Panama City. Then ironically, they deployed me to help with vaccinations in Broward County where I grew up. The best part of that assignment was that I got to go to JAFCO nearly every day where they had lunch waiting for me! It felt so good to finally be able to give back to JAFCO, for all you have done for me and my siblings, by getting some of the donors and staff hooked up with a vaccine while I was working at one of the parks that week. I genuinely just want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. This has been such a surreal journey and you all have gone so above and beyond anything that I ever could have imagined. I am so grateful for you and don't know how to thank all of you enough for the continuous support and most importantly love. I would not be here without all of you and I will never forget that. I love you guys! Love, Austin

my great life of opportunity, happiness, and love that I was Honestly, today really has to be one of the Steven so lucky to have received from everyone that is part of JAFCO, happiest moments of my life. It’s pretty crazy to think that the still to this day. Thank you sincerely from the bottom of my idea of me wanting to go to a top business school pretty much heart! started out of thin air 5 years ago. It seemed reasonable even though I had absolutely no idea what it took to get there. One The next one was “doing well by doing good”. Most people of the first people I told this idea to was Sarah, who since the don't truly understand what leading a successful life is all first time she saw me at 4 years old – has always believed in about. I am fortunate to have the entire JAFCO organization me and helped me to have the courage to, or at least, try. to show those prime examples to me. You give back to your community and spend time helping and guiding people like I wrote a little something for this monumental moment in me, and others at-risk or in serious need. I really want to my life in order to say as best I can how truly grateful I am make sure I focus on that too. I'm no longer a kid and I know to have all of you. I don't think I'll ever know how to truly say that now it's my turn to pay it forward and contribute to kids thank you, but I will always try. like me by helping the next generation of children growing up At Wharton they have an event called storytellers, where in foster care to have the support and mentorship I so dearly students tell a story based on a theme or topic. It made me needed. realize how completely amazing everyone who made it here I’ve learned so much and is, and what they’ve already accomplished in their lives. The you've allowed me to topics that stuck with me most were “it takes a village” and experience the greatest “doing well by doing good”. And so here it goes… two years of my life First, it takes a village. When I look back on growing up, I can’t and it was absolutely help but think about how much time, energy, and assistance incredible. From state it took to get where I am to today – my life took a gigantic school frat guy to Ivy village! What I realize most is that NOBODY makes it truly League finance guy, I on their own. I am so fortunate to have had people that saw wonder what's next? a glimpse of something in me - not everyone in foster care Thank you and I love is lucky enough to have that support system and I wouldn't you all, trade my team for the world. While my life definitely wasn't 10 always easy, somehow, I look back and really can only see Steven JAFCO Children’s Ability Center PROGRAMS & SERVICES

Who do we serve? Camp Kehilla JAFCO is committed to serving children from all over South Camp Kehilla provides campers with a fun, safe and Florida and around the country, from birth to age 22, who exciting summer, while increasing their social and life have been diagnosed with any developmental disability skills, exposing them to new experiences and allowing including Autism, Intellectual Disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, them to make friends. Camp groups operate on a 1:1 Spina Bifida or Prader Willi. We do our very best to accept camper to adult counselor ratio, enhanced by teen every child, even those who need 1:1 attention and who mentors. Activities include Life Skills and Safety, Social may have been asked to leave another program in the Skills, Music Therapy, Sports, Sensory Carnival, Petting community. The Children's Ability Center staff provides Zoo, Water Play, Fun with Food, Talent Shows and family enrichment, resources, and respite to families so much more. Some families are eligible for camp raising children with developmental disabilities. The scholarships through the MOST Program Funding center is open 7 days a week to provide support not only provided by the Children’s Services Council of Broward to the children, but to the entire family, starting on the day County. Parents wanting their child to experience the fun of diagnosis up to age 22. of a sleep-away camp, without sending them too far away Family Strengthening just yet, can enroll their child in a twelve-day session of The JAFCO Children’s Ability Center is committed to Kehilla overnight camp. The camp fun continues into the serving children with developmental disabilities as well night in our beautiful 4,000 square foot air conditioned as supporting the entire family by providing enrichment “camp cabin” for the overnight campers who will each activities, resources and respite care all under one roof. enjoy a two-week overnight stay in their own private room Families are first invited for a tour of the facility. They and bathroom, with a minimum of two 24-hour awake are then seen a few days later by our professional team adult staff to ensure their safety while parents take time for a private meeting to discuss the family’s needs and alone, their very first trip away together as a couple or create an individualized plan for services that will provide spend time with their typical children, friends or support to the entire family. family members. Parents are provided with continued education to Child Enrichment Activities assist with a full understanding of their child’s diagnosis Too often, children with developmental disabilities do not and how to advocate for their child. Parent training have the opportunity to engage in social and recreational workshops focus on teaching parents how to actually activities with their peers. We recognize how important change behaviors including aggression, toileting, and these activities are in a child’s life to learn social and life other behavioral concerns. Every family is matched with skills, build self-esteem, make new friends and just have their own social worker who will connect the family with fun. resources offered at JAFCO and also throughout the All of our Child Enrichment Programs have a component community and assist parents one-on-one in accessing of speech, social skills and life skills built into the those services, helping them fill out paper work and even curriculum allowing parents to see their children accompanying them to appointments. communicating more, making friends and becoming A full array of high level support groups are available for more independent, all while having fun. Our enrichment moms, dads, grandparents and siblings as an important activities and clubs include art, music, science, computers, part of a full network of support centered on the family’s drama, sports, playground, yoga, organic gardening, fun needs. This support network continues after hours and with food, cooking, fitness, social play, STEM, Lego and on weekends with 24/7 access to our clinical team in the more. event that a parent feels overwhelmed or if the family Aside from Camp Kehilla we offer Gap Camp which is experiences a crisis and needs immediate help. open every single day that school is closed, allowing Respite Services parents to go to work or have support on days that their Many parents of children with developmental disabilities child is off from school. report feelings of isolation and miss engaging in social Catering with a Heart and recreational activities and family life events. We Thanks to the generosity of the Jewish Federation of understand that the focus is on the child, but parents and Broward County through the Yetta Sher Solutions Award caregivers also need time to relax and renew. the Catering with a Heart Program was created to provide Whether parents need a few hours, a full day, an catering and employability skills to our high functioning overnight, a weekend or even a full week or two at one teens and young adults ages 16-22. The teens are being time, our respite services allow parents and caregivers a trained to work in our new $3 million Illuminate event much-needed opportunity to relax or spend quality time venue which will provide first-class weddings and Bar and with friends and family, knowing that their child is safe Bat Mitzvahs lit up to make the events glow with fun and and having fun participating in high quality enrichment happiness. and social skills activities. 11 BETTER TOGETHER Supporting Our Amazing Children's Ability Center Families

At the JAFCO Children’s Ability Center, our staff has been on the ground 24/7 helping families who have been isolated and impacted financially by the pandemic by connecting families to every needed service, providing food and supplies as well as clinical support. When all schools and camps were closed, our respite and camp programs were able to open and operate safely even during COVID-19 as our families needed our support.

When the pandemic began, like many families, we didn’t services. The CAC team sensitively took the time to put know what to expect. When we were notified that schools common sense protocols together and patiently went would be closing for in person learning, it was a shock. At over them with us as many times as we needed to be that point, we were all hopeful that the closures would be comfortable using services again. While we worried about just for a few weeks. Next, we would receive calls from our the risks of COVID-19, we equally worried about the toll it therapists, temporarily canceling visits. Temporary turned was taking on our family. into indefinitely, and all of the supports we had come to JAFCO put together a program that made parents feel rely on for our family system to function were gradually safe. They were ahead of the pack opening as early as fading away. they could, eager to help those, like us, that were left For families like ours, this change in routine had major alone without the supports we once had. We now had consequences. Our son Jason has autism, and even a respite and felt like we could piece our routine and lives simple change to routine like driving a different way home back together again. We saw serious improvement in from school can cause a behavioral explosion. Our son Jason’s behavior following his time at JAFCO and were is limited verbally, this means he speaks in two-to-three- able to recharge our batteries to get through each week. word phrases and has difficulty expressing his emotions. The community gradually reopened as much as possible, Instead of explaining what is bothering him, frustrations and almost a year later we are still adjusting to this new come out as behaviors. In younger years he might scream normal. We are so grateful for the JAFCO team who were or kick his feet, now he bangs his head on the wall and there for us every step of the way. When the rest of the can physically attack anyone nearby. Try as we might to community shut in, JAFCO looked for every opportunity to explain what was going on, the routine changes were reach out. frequent and led to behavior explosions all while confined JAFCO to our home. We have come to understand that this is how Jason is communicating what is uncomfortable for is literally a lifesaver. him, and we felt powerless to get through or help him. I am a divorced mom of a special Our life felt like it was being turned upside needs child who is nonverbal, medically down. Quarantining in our house, while compromised and needs 24:7 attention. My son’s trying to educate both of our children and father just passed away of COVID-19. work remotely was simply impossible. The Overnight, I became a full-time behaviors were ever present and our ability caregiver and feel like I hit a brick to handle them with patience and calm was wall running full speed. The Ability dwindling. This was a recipe for disaster. We didn’t realize how much we relied on Center has always been my son’s home the support of the community. Our old away from home for overnight routine consisted of a full day at school, respite, camp, school-days off. behavior therapist at home for 20 hours Now, our amazing JAFCO family a week, and weekend respite. We were has gone above and beyond to seeing progress and working hard to help us through this most provide Jason everything he needed to be successful and independent. Without the unthinkable time. My most team that we relied on we felt all alone, heartfelt gratitude from depressed, and helpless. the bottom of mine and When no other providers could step in Joshua’s hearts! to help, JAFCO came into our lives. The Children’s Ability Center team recognized that Dr.­ Debby tragedy in the community occurs on all levels. 12 We had many worries but also great need for Corliss Cohn BETTER TOGETHER WE ARE BREAKING GROUND

JAFCO celebrated the groundbreaking of two new respite in 2012 but at that time we had the funds to build just one homes at the Children’s Ability Center, thanks to the love beautiful home – the Sandi & Bob Morris Guest House. and support of our amazing and generous donors. The Then Joan & Leslie Berman and Jerry Lindzon made two Joan & Leslie Berman Guest House and the Jerry Lindzon more homes possible, stepping up with 2 individual gifts Guest House, opening in 2022, will now triple the number of $1 million each. Thanks to the Jim Moran Foundation, of children and parents we can reach, extending our we’ll be ready to open as soon as construction is hands and our hearts to even more incredible families complete, as they have generously funded our first year of raising children with developmental disabilities. The operations for each of the two new respite homes. respite program was designed to give families a two week We are so grateful for the love and support of our break each year, allowing parents to travel, rest, take amazing capital donors. Thanks to your generosity we will their typical children to college, attend a wedding, recover now be able to host up to 18 children as our cherished from surgery or visit their aging parents out of town or overnight guests at the Ability Center… overseas. Three homes were in the original site plan back over 500 children a year!

Former Senator and now Broward County Commissioner Nan Rich honored JAFCO Grand Benefactors at our new Respite Home Groundbreaking Ceremony with a proclamation declaring it “Joan and Leslie Berman and Jerry Lindzon Day”! Senator Rich is a long time member of our Broward County Commisioner Nan Rich and Guest House JAFCO family and we are so grateful to donors Joan and Leslie Berman. her for obtaining the original “surprise” capital seed funding for the Children’s Ability Center along with Senator Ellyn Bogdanoff.

The Jerry Lindzon Guest House is ready to be built thanks to a $1M donation from Jerry.

JAFCO Benefactor Rita Messner breaks ground with JAFCO CEO Sarah Franco.

Thank you to the Jim Moran Foundation for their $1 3. million gift in honor of the 20th anniversary of the foundation’s lifesaving work . Our Board of Directors and staff hard at work getting ready for construction. 13 Eagles’ Haven Wellness Center PROGRAMS & SERVICES

Lovingly powered by JAFCO and compassionately funded by Children's Services Council of Broward County

Eagles’ Haven Wellness Center opened in March 2019 to rediscover wellness and restore hope in the Parkland/ Coral Springs community following the tragic shooting. We provide wellness experiences, crisis support, case management, trauma education, support groups and access to therapy, free of charge, all in one beautiful wellness-inspired setting. The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and Eagles' Haven community members are able to call or drop in for any supportive service or wellness needs 7 days a week, Navigating Services/Case Management: Our clinicians free of charge. The Eagles’ Haven therapists and clinical provide intensive, hands-on, clinical case management case managers are known as navigators, as they help link which include a comprehensive care plan and appropriate families to any needed social service in the community, referrals to any and all needed services to assist the including referrals for trauma therapy. They also provide individual and family according to their individual needs. immediate therapeutic support for anyone who comes Eagles’ Haven “navigators” work with the family for as long into the center in crisis. Eagles' Haven is compassionately as necessary to provide ongoing care as we heal together funded by the Children’s Services Council of Broward as a community. County and we welcome our new partnerships with March Trauma & Wellness Education, Workshops and for Our Lives, Parkland Cares, Baptist Health and Broward Support Groups: Health. Workshops are offered regularly with topics related to The following services are currently offered at Eagles’ trauma after a tragedy such as communication, parenting, Haven, free of charge: loss and grief, survivors’ guilt, self-care, wellness, the value of therapy, stress management, relaxation, and more. Wellness Experiences: Such as Pet Therapy, Kickboxing, Support groups for teachers, students and parents are Exercise Classes, Yoga and Stretching, Tai Chi and Qi taking place regularly and specialized groups for trial Gong, Meditation & Mindfulness, Massage, Blender Bike preparation, seniors, alumni, athletes and others can also Smoothie Making, Drumming Circle, Zumba and Dance, be created upon request. Acupuncture, Aromatherapy, Relaxing with Art, Cooking and more.

“Everything about Eagles’ Haven is like magic. You are able to relax and do things for yourself. I have participated in bracelet making, I have done yoga, kickboxing, there have been painting classes, there is a teacher’s group, and meditation. It is like secret undercover therapy. I don’t know that I would be as well- adjusted as I am now if it wasn’t for Eagles’ Haven. It means everything”. — Sarah Lerner MSD Teacher, Parkland, FL

Thank you

14 BETTER TOGETHER KEEPING THE LIGHT SHINING

Eagles’ Haven continues to bring light to our community and even during the pandemic we did not miss a beat. Our team was on site 7 days a week for any emergencies and we provided curb side pickup of wellness activity supply packages to allow the community to enjoy our virtual programs with every possible thing they might need including art supplies and more. Our dedication to remember those we lost on February 14, 2018 continued at the 3 year commemoration beginning with the community coming together for the first time all year for outdoor wellness activities and ending with an emotional 17 dove release and a community drumming circle.

The air begins to change in the month of January at northeast, flying directly over Marjory Stoneman Douglas Eagles’ Haven. The entire team can feel the shift as holiday High School. cheer and New Year’s celebrations come to a close and The flow of community members was steady throughout we approach the day 17 lives were taken on February the day, we served over 300 people safely during the 3rd 14, 2018. Our meetings focus on how we will honor the anniversary of the MSD tragedy. We also offered virtual 17 lives lost, the survivors, their families, and an entire meditations and live support in tandem with our in- community. This is not an easy feat during a typical year; person activities. Kindness, support, and love was present during a pandemic, the task feels daunting at best. In our in every aspect of the day including meditations every weekly meetings, the questions that arise are met with hour, therapy dogs on site for a cuddle, therapeutic art uncertainty. Will the COVID-19 numbers be too high to projects, restorative massage, smoothie bike rides, food have the event in person? Will we have enough space to donated from local businesses, and commemorative physically distance the community? How will we reach artwork. The day concluded with a sunset healing drum those people who do not attend in person because of the circle to connect the community through music. pandemic? How will we keep the community safe? Our best laid plans are revised to meet new challenges as we Viktor Frankl is quoted as saying, “What is to give light, approach the date, and the team continues to prepare in must endure burning”. The challenges posed by the the hopes that we will offer a successful in-person event. pandemic are a collective struggle for us all. We as an agency are tasked to support our clients in grasping a The day before arrives and with the help of our JAFCO glimmer of light through their pain even amid a global family, we are ready. All the pieces are in place for the pandemic. Through teamwork, help from our JAFCO next morning, we reviewed the plans countless times, family, support from our community, and guidance from and we feel hopeful that our efforts will spread love to a our leadership, we had the honor of shining a little light grieving community. The team is anxious, we shake and on such a dark day. dance to throw off the nervous energy before leaving for the evening. The next day the team arrives early in the morning and we are relieved to see a clear sky. We — Rebecca Jarquin begin the process of setting up, the sweat drips off our Director - Eagles' Haven faces, and when we are done, the area is transformed complete with a beautiful table for our candle lighting ceremony. Meditation music is playing in every corner of the space, the team is wearing their t-shirt honoring the day, our volunteers who generously donated their time are present, coffee and a nosh are laid out for our guests, and the wellness kits await their artist. Community members begin to arrive signaling the day has officially begun. Newscasters are on site, dignitaries join us, and we gather around the memorial garden. As each name is read aloud, people step forward to light a candle in their honor. There is a hush as the names are read while tears stream down the faces of many gathered around the table. As the commemoration progresses, the community is enveloped in love and activities to restore hope on an impossibly difficult day. 17 doves are released at 2:21 p.m. to signify the 17 lives lost and the time of the shooting. The doves are released and fly southwest, heading towards the Everglades. They disappear over the edge of the building but reappear minutes later, changing direction to the 15 FamilyMatters PROGRAMS & SERVICES

FamilyMatters is a JAFCO support network offering free specialized case management and support services to assist families in times of crisis in Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. We focus on strengthening and empowering families to address and overcome challenges that are impacting their overall level of functioning. Sibshops™: The Sibling Support Project JAFCO FamilyMatters serves families who are facing the The Sibling Support Group provides typical siblings of impact of trauma and challenges such as: mental health children with developmental disabilities a safe space to and substance abuse issues; divorce/custody issues; talk about their feelings with other children who share single parenthood; grandparents/relatives caring for their experience. This group offers opportunities for children; raising children with special needs. siblings to gain support within a safe and fun environment where they can meet new friends who can understand When families find the courage to open up and ask for what they are feeling. The group provides activities that help, we are there. We are at your side. will help to identify both the positive and challenging aspects of having a brother or sister with special needs, We currently offer the following programs: understand more about disabilities and learn how they can have a more meaningful relationship with their sibling. Family Strengthening Program The FamilyMatters Family Strengthening Program Parent and Relative Caregiver Support Groups provides free, intensive in-home support services to at- These groups provide an opportunity for parents and risk families in Greater Philadelphia and Southern New relative caregivers to share their feelings, fears and Jersey. The goal of this program is to strengthen and experiences. These groups target parents of children empower families to overcome challenges. with special needs and grandparent/relative caregivers, providing a safe space for difficult conversations, Our Master’s Level Clinicians: emotional support, and reflective listening. Topics of • Guide and Support families through difficult transitions discussion include (but are not limited to): self-care, such as divorce, death, illness, incarceration. combating isolation, communicating with your support • Help families navigate difficult systems by linking them system, educational advocacy, sibling dynamics and to resources and advocating for their needs. preparing for your child’s future. Sessions also include • Offer 24-hour availability and support to families in exercises in mindfulness relaxation. times of crisis. Supervised Visitation Program • Can provide services for as long as necessary and as The FamilyMatters Supervised Visitation program provides often as necessary. scheduled, monitored visits between a child and a non- custodial parent or family member, as ordered by the Services include but are not limited to: supportive court or on a private basis. Our Social Workers provide counseling; family safety planning; parenting support; a safe and structured environment for the visit while support for families raising a child with special needs; working with the family to ensure that all guidelines set by support for grandparents or other relatives raising their the court or referring agency are followed. grandchild/relative; information and referral (education, day care, after care, camp, employment/vocational needs, “When my mental health or addiction treatment); support with legal family was in crisis, and custody issues; and homelessness prevention. A social worker is available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week someone told me about to assist in any emergencies. JAFCO. I was apprehensive at first because I never heard of them and I have a hard time trusting people. Now, over a year later, they are still working with us and have been a vital part of us surviving this crisis. They have gone to court with me, helped me in the house and are available to just talk. They even brought the kids Hanukkah gifts. They have been amazing and a lifesaver to us.” — Anne. 16 Philadelphia, PA BETTER TOGETHER WE ARE AT YOUR SIDE

After six years of providing life-changing support services and experiencing rapid growth due to significant need for our programming, JAFCO Northeast Communities has a new name. FamilyMatters more clearly captures the high quality personalized nature of the support provided through our programs. In 2014 JAFCO expanded to provide services to children and families facing the impact of trauma and challenges in Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, and we now serve over 140 children and families in our local communities every year. To accompany our new name and look, FamilyMatters also has a new location! We have moved to a larger, beautiful, accessible space to accommodate our expansion and provide a welcoming environment for clients and the community. Our new space, The Linda and Don Brodie FamilyMatters office, is located at 3 Bala Plaza, Suite 104 East in Bala Cynwyd, PA. A limited number of rooms are still available for naming in honor of your loved one. Please stop by to say hello!

To demonstrate the life-saving services provided by the FamilyMatters team of Social Workers, here is just one of GROWTH CAMPAIGN many silver linings stories: A husband and wife with four children first came to JAFCO FamilyMatters moved into a larger, beautiful office space FamilyMatters in need of assistance with basic needs. At that will accommodate our growing programs and allow us the time, the father was unemployed, and the mother to serve more children and families. We thank the following was working long hours in a factory warehouse, barely donors for securing the future of our children's lives. earning enough to pay their rent or basic bills to survive. The Linda & Don Brodie FamilyMatters Office . . $108,000 With the family in danger of getting evicted from their two-bedroom apartment, JAFCO’s Family Strengthening Debbie & Alan Casnoff Program Operations . . . . $10,000 team advocated for the family with their landlord, creating The Michelle Skalsky Simon a payment plan that would allow the family to stay in their Events & Outreach Program ...... $10,000 home. Our Social Workers immediately got the family The Fran Jonas, Celeste Rose, Linda Sohn & Shelley connected to other resources and filled their refrigerator Weismer Supply Hub ...... $3,600 with food. Thanks to our generous donors, JAFCO FamilyMatters was able to provide all four children with The Levy Foundation Action Center ...... $3,600 new backpacks, school supplies and wrapped Chanukah Please see page 36 for available FamilyMatters naming presents. The father shared that seeing his kids sneak opportunities or contact Jill Lapensohn at 610-525-1040 over to shake the presents was a sight that he never for additional information. thought he would see. At the start of 2020, the family was thrilled as the father AFFILIATIONS, LICENSURE & PARTNERS began substitute teaching. However, at the onset of the pandemic, both he and his wife were unable to maintain their employment. Our team quickly assisted the family with applying for rental assistance programs through the City of Philadelphia and connected them with utility assistance programs. The family was approved by the area electric/gas company to pay off past due bills in manageable installments and was selected to receive $7,500 in rental assistance, allowing them to stay on track with their current rent payment plan. After being unemployed for several months, both parents have now secured employment! The father is now employed as a teacher with the School District of Philadelphia. The family immediately reached out to JAFCO FamilyMatters to convey this wonderful news. 17 BETTER TOGETHER IT ALL STARTS WITH OUR FOUNDER'S CIRCLE

Lifetime Commitment of $100,000 or More $4,000,000 + Liliya & Harold Paul Dorothy & Jim Goodman Elise & Ronald Udelson Joan & Leslie Berman Rabbi Amy Rader & Senator Kevin Rader Maggie & Stewart Greenberg Jill & Jonathan Weiner/ Ann Jacobs Estate Susan Rosenberg Goldstein/Sunny & Margery & Stephen Greenspan Helping Hand Foundation Abe Rosenberg Fnd Ursula & Leonard Hess Carol & Stephen Winig $2,000,000 - $3,999,999 Harvey & Phyllis Sandler Foundation / Faye Holand Randi & David Winter Amy & David Ross / Robin & Gary Rubin/ Lois Hollander & Steven Schlosser Arlene & Fred Zilker/Norbert & Henry Bratt Helene & Stephen Weicholz Andrea & Larry Schnurmacher Tami & Perry Isenberg Charitable Trust David Posnack Foundation Fannie & Benjamin Schatz Louise Jacowitz Allen Gary Zimmerman Eleanor Schick Nancy & Fred Katzin Craig Zinn Automotive Group $1,000,000 - $1,999,999 Deborah & Larry Silver Lori & Kenneth Konsker Susan & Arnold Zweig / Adele & Sam Borger Deni & Ron Simon Francine & David Krathen Shirley Glass Charitable Lead Trust Linda & Don Brodie Marilyn Simon Weinberg & Jay Weinberg Myrna & Roger Landay Rebecca & Sergio Zyman/Zyman Foundation Sandra & Paul Goldner Sandi & Charles Simon Marcia & Jeffrey Langley Kimberly & Leslie Kaminoff Mishelle & Keith Singer Jacqueline & Martin Lederman Jerry Lindzon Ethel & Dave Sommer Levitetz Family Foundation Jim Moran Foundation Vicki & Steven Stolberg Marsha & Alan Levy REMEMBERING Sandi & Robert Morris Amy & Barry Sylvetsky Delsie Lipton & Arthur Weinstock ALAN AUFZIEN Marjorie & Maurice D. Plough, Jr. Liz & Mitchell Taylor/ Barbara & Richard MacKenzie Husband, Father, Sandi & Lenny Solomon Jack Taylor Family Foundation Claire & Gerald Manowitz/ Grandfather and Anita & Norton Waltuch Bernice & Edward Wenger Morris Family Foundation Philanthropist Shirley & Barton Weisman Ralph Wohlgemuth Susan & William Matz 1930-2020 M.B. & Edna Zale Foundation Roselyn Meyer Family Foundation JAFCO will deeply miss Alan $250,000 - $999,999 Leslie Miller Saiontz/ Aufzien, one of our generous $100,000 - $249,999 Miller Family Foundation Susan & Mark Auerbach Marci & Isador Mitzner donors, who along with his Noni & Alan Aufzien/Aufzien Foundation Stephanie & Norman Altman Tamara & Richard Morgenstern wife Noni, has been a loving Gloria & Herbert Barker Anthony R. Abraham Foundation Cherna & Irving Moskowitz supporter of JAFCO for decades . Boca West Community Charitable Fnd Richard Allen Deborah & Eric Nemiroff As members of the JAFCO Erhla & Daniel Cantor Martha & Melvin Aronson Andrea & James Orleans Founder’s Circle, Alan and Noni Myra & Barry Cohen Cathy & Marc Backal Lucianna & Jared Perlin named the Children’s Sanctuary Annie & Abraham David/ Joan Baxt Suzanne & Samuel Pollack in our Jewish Children’s Village, Norma & Mark David Dara & Alan Berger Norlyn & Edward Poto a special holy place that allows Dale & Roger Gandall Eileen & Robert Berkowitz / Roslyn & Michael Prevor the children to continue their Sherwin & Shirley Glass Foundation Berkowitz Family Charitable Foundation Charitable Foundation Jewish heritage with Shabbat Eileen & Harold Garlick Lilyan Berkowitz Gayle Coleman Rader & Stuart Rader and holiday dinners and Diane & Bernard Gimbel Louis Berkowitz Family Foundation Julie & Dennis Ratner celebrations and Bar and Bat Mara & Mel Gober Sam Berman Charitable Foundation Barbara & Jules Reich Mitzvahs as well . Sandra Gulden & Leon J Goldberger Nanci & Stephen Beyer Brenda & Larry Robinson Alan is survived by his devoted Gulden Private Foundation Margaret & Robert Blume Diane & Richard Ross wife Noni of 64 years, their Edward Goldstein Ellen & Donald Brounstein Michelle & Bruce Ross children Leslie (Peter), Lisa Gordon Family Foundation Anita & Ralph Byer Marcia Ruderman (Don), Merry (Gil), Jonathan Howard Greenfield Charitable Fnd Debbie & Alan Casnoff Ruderman Family Foundation (Michelle) and six grandchildren Ellen & Gerald Greenspoon David & Leila Centner Family Foundation Leslie & Franklin Sands Rachel, Andrew (Jen), Rebecca, Hahn Family Foundation Gila & Allen Chelminsky Rachel A. Sapoznik Jacob, Elizabeth and Susan . He Sylvia Kahana & Arie A. Taykan Congregation Yemei Teshuva Barbara & Samuel Schwartz is an alumni of Passaic High Linda F. Kaplan Minerva & David Davis Philip M. Schwartz & Lee G Schwartz School and UPenn’s Wharton Lois & Stephen Kaufman Marny Dixon/Lieberman Schorr Philanthropic Fnd School of Business . After Linda & Gary Krat/Krat Family Foundation Patti & Lawrence Share managing the family plumbing Family Advised Fund Judy & Daniel Dobin Norman Shulevitz Foundation supply business, Alan went on Helen & Louis J. Kuriansky Foundation Kim & Sean Fetterman Marlene & Martin Silver to become Chairman of the Fern Lentini-Manne & Stan Manne/ Lillian Frankel Slomo & Cindy Silvian Foundation Board of the NJ Nets . JAFCO The Manne Family Foundation Elaine & Harold Friedland Lisa Sirota-Weiner & Douglas Weiner sends our deepest condolences Judy Levis Krug Anthony Chaim Gee/ Jayne & Marvin Suskin to the entire Aufzien family on Richard Lieboff Luis De Torres Bahamans Synagogue Susan & Barry Tatelman the loss of this irreplaceable Dina & Martin Mahler Dorinne & Jeffrey Gerstin Lady Suzanna P Tweed & man who will live forever in our The Marcus Foundation Shirley & Joseph Gleich Carleton Tweed Charitable Fnd hearts while watching over the Rita Carole Messner Lori & Lewis Gold Fayette Toren children of JAFCO . 18 Imagine that your Bar Mitzvah, wedding, dinner, special event, meeting or conference could help change the world by supporting children with developmental disabilities and their families in our community.

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In moments big or small, our Illuminate event venue has the flexibility to enhance: An intimate dinner for 100 Social celebrations for 250 A business conference for 300

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$250,000 + Jeff Hunter Charitable Trust Jewish Federation of Cincinnati Barton & Shirley Weisman Foundation 1,057 Broward County Board of Commissioners Joseph & Sally Handleman Charitable Foundation First Call For Help of Broward/ Broward 211 The Laurence W. Levine Foundation FOUNDATIONS, Levitetz Family Foundation Jim Moran Foundation CORPORATIONS State of Florida Dept. of APD Lieberman Schorr Family Foundation United Jewish Community of Broward County The Louis Berkowitz Family Foundation & COMMUNITY Louis J. Kuriansky Foundation AGENCIES $100,000 - $249,999 M.B. & Edna Zale Foundation Mel & Mara Gober Foundation Children's Network of SWFL The Miami Foundation Estate of Leah & Walter Ruderfer Miller Family Foundation JAFCO Kings Point Chapter Sherwin & Shirley Glass Foundation Morgan Stanley Gift Fund Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Murray & Sylvana Klein Family Foundation Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County $50,000 - $99,999 Network For Good The Kalan Foundation Boca West Community Charitable Foundation NFM Lending Kiwanis Club of Fort Lauderdale Howard Greenfield Charitable Foundation Norbert & Henry Bratt Charitable Trust Lady Suzanna P Tweed & Carleton Tweed Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Peskin Family Foundation Trust Charitable Foundation The Marcus Foundation Posnack Foundation of Hollywood Levinson Family Foundation Norman M. Morris Foundation Restore Construction Group, Inc. Liberty Equities (USA), L.C. The Roger & Myrna Landay Charitable Foundation Lickstein Plastic Surgery $25,000 - $49,999 Rosenberg Family Foundation Lloyd and Helen Dilworth Foundation Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. The Mariner Foundation Areawide Council On Aging of Broward County The San Francisco Foundation Mariner Wealth Advisors David & Leila Centner Family Foundation Sam Berman Charitable Foundation Mashkin Family Foundation Community Foundation of Broward Sandra Gulden & Leon J Goldberger Gulden Montgomery County Foundation Congregation Yemei Teshuva Private Foundation Nan H Rich Campaign Broward Douglas C. Lane & Associates Tate Family Foundation Fund Navigate Corporation The Gitlin Foundation Tidewater Jewish Foundation Norman Shulevitz Foundation The Herbert Bearman Foundation Toleo Foundation Office Depot Jewish Communal Fund United Jewish Foundation of Detroit The Pearl Halegua & Nathan Halegua Family Judge Aaron B. Cohen Charitable Foundation Vanguard Charitable Foundation Manne Family Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation The Perlin Family Fund Parkland Cares Publix Super Markets Charities Paul Palank Memorial Foundation $5,000 - $9,999 Rowland & Sylvia Schaefer Family Foundation Roselyn Meyer Family Foundation The Richard & Clare Lesser Family Foundation Admiral's Cove Foundation Shirley Glass Charitable Lead Trust Shepard Broad Foundation Africk Family Foundation Slomo & Cindy Silvian Foundation Inc The Sidewater Family Foundation Alan & Esther Fleder Foundation Sunny & Abe Rosenberg Foundation Talenfeld Zobel Family Charitable Fund American Endowment Foundation Wrobel Family Foundation Vicki & Steven Stolberg Family Foundation Assembly Biosciences, Inc. Benevity Community Impact Fund $10,000 - $24,999 $2,500 - $4,999 Berkowitz Family Charitable Foundation Allen A. Stein Family Foundation Beth David Memorial Gardens Agricultural Marketing Services, Inc. Alliance Community Foundation The Burnap Foundation Arthur & Phyllis Wachtel Family Foundation The Annunziata Family Camp Lenny Foundation Ayco Charitable Foundation Arie A. Taykan & Company The Carlynn and Lawrence Silverman Family Bank Leumi USA Berger Family Charitable Trust Foundation, Inc. Bank United Bernard & Pamela Barbash Family Foundation Charles & Esther Krieger Foundation Barry & Myra Cohen Family Foundation Bluetree Marketing Corp. CMR Construction The Belsky Foundation The Chicago Community Foundation Combined Jewish Philanthropies The Billi Marcus Foundation Davino Family Foundation Daxan 26 LLC Burr & Forman LLP Faith Investment Properties Eternal Light Memorial Gardens/ Carol & Arnold Wolowitz Foundation Gordon Family Foundation Beth Israel Memorial Chapel Community Fdn For Palm Beach & Martin Counties Greater Miami Jewish Federation Facebook Deitchman Charitable Foundation Harold & Elaine Friedland Foundation Frank & Esther Stein & Carol Geisenheimer Depace Insurance & Financial Services, Inc. Harvey & Phyllis Sandler Foundation Charitable Foundation Dixie Kirsch Family Foundation Fund J. Arnholz Foundation Greenspan Family Foundation Emily Rachel Levine Family Foundation J.P. Morgan Securities Charitable Giving Fund 20 The Goodman-Lipman Family Foundation Fine Family Charitable Foundation BETTER TOGETHER FOUNDATION, CORPORATE & COMMUNITY GIVING

Genus Lifescience, Inc. Empire Office Olemberg Family Foundation Geo. Zoltan Lefton Family Foundation The Erie Community Foundation The Osman Foundation GL Homes of Florida Esther Ragosin Charitable Foundation Pamela Posen Memorial Fund Goodman Family Charitable Trust Eva & Marvin Schlanger Family Foundation Peak Seven, Inc. Gulf Coast Community Foundation Falkinburg Typesetting Pearlgreen Corporation Harvey & Barbara Kroiz Family Foundation Foundation For Jewish Philanthropies Philip M. Schwartz & Lee G Schwartz Philanthropic Fnd Joan & Milton Baxt Foundation The Fritch Foundation Proforma Dynamic Resources JP Morgan Chase Foundation Ganot Capital LLC The Ratner Family Foundation Kerry & Gail Kuhn Family Foundation The Genesis Foundation Reed and Company, CPAS KleinHersh International Gerald & Olivia Shapiro Family Foundation Republic Bank The Litwin Foundation Gerson, Preston, Klein, Lips, Eisenberg & Gelber, P.A. The Richard L. Hirsch Foundation The Lopatin Family Foundation Glen Head Country Club Rodger & Loree Wasserman Foundation Lu-Ben Cohen Family Foundation Goldman Sachs & Co. Matching Gift Program The Rose and Louis H. Linowitz Charitable Foundation Make A Difference Foundation Goldstein Santoro & Associates Inc. S & J Wolgin Foundation Meland Budwick, P.A. Harry Rich Family Foundation Sally Goldman Foundation Michael & Merle Orlove Family Foundation Helen Leifert Charitable and Educational Foundation The Sam & Simone Spiegel Family Foundation Milton L. Cohen & Norma M. Cohen Family Foundation Helping Hand Foundation Samuel & Rose Riemer Private Foundation Nathan & Helen Kohler Foundation Herman, Mermelstein & Horowitz, P.A. Sapoznik Insurance & Associates, Inc. Northern Trust Charitable Giving Program Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Savran Benson LLP PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Hochberg Preparatory Schoool Silverang, Rosenzweig & Haltzman Raymond James Charitable Hotwire Communications Stark Family Foundation Samuel & Estelle Sylvetsky Foundation IBM Employees Charity Contribution Fund The Stars Group Sapoff Foundation Irma and Morton Handel Foundation Stern Associates The Sirkin Family Charitable Foundation Isenberg Family Foundation Tashlik Family Charitable Foundation Southstar Development Partners Jerome P. Subar Foundation TD Bank Steven Glassman Campaign Account Jewish Federation Foundation of Greater Rhode Island TIAA-CREF Toshiba Business Solutions Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Tompkins Vist Bank Town of Golden Beach Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Trinity Health UBS JP Morgan Chase Joel L. Altman Charitable Foundation Tropical Chevrolet The Wechsler Foundation Joseph H Gluck Foundation U.S. Century Bank Joshua Levine Memorial Foundation UBS Business Solutions US LLC $1,000 - $2,499 The Judith & Benjamin Marks Family Foundation United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Adler Hirsch Foundation Laurence Family Foundation United Way of Miami-Dade Advance Development Corporation The Lawrence & Carol Pollock Family Foundation University Otolaryngology Associates Inc Alan & Marsha Levy Charitable Foundation Lawrence H Harrison Family Foundation The U.S. Charitable Gift Trust Alexander and Leigh Fischbein Family Foundation Lefkovitz Foundation Valley Forge Fabrics Aline & Leo Jacobsohn Foundation Lehrman Mitzvah Club Weiner Family Foundation Allan & Muriel Greenblatt Charitable Foundation Leonard E Zedeck Charitable Foundation Weinstein Family Foundation Anne & Lawrence Frisman Foundation Levitt Foundation Weinstein Mitzvah Foundation Armond & Rose Caplan Foundation Look to the Future LLC Westminster Barrington Foundation Autonation USA Louis N. Cassett Foundation Zelniker Scherr Foundation Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund The Lynne and Howard Halpern Family Foundation The Zemsky Family Fund Bank of America Corporation The Manny & Ruth Cohen Foundation Barnett Dermatology Marchetto Cooper Orthodontics Barry & Renee Honig Charitable Foundation Merrill Lynch BBX Capital Foundation Miami ZYR Realty Inc Becker Family Foundation Michael & Karyn Lutz Family Foundation BJ Platt The Miller Family Endowment Blue Grass Community Foundation Milner Brandeis Lodge Foundation Milton & Marilyn Safenowitz Family Foundation The Breakers Hotel Mona Kahn Family Foundation Breitman Family Foundation Mookiris, Inc Capital Solutions Morris M. Rand Memorial Foundation The Civie and Earl Pertnoy Family Foundation The Morrow Foundation The Daniel B and Florence E Green Foundation Natan R. Rok Philanthropic Fund Domanica Foundation NM Morris Family Foundation Eleanor and Leo Zucker Family Foundation Norman and Janice Wellen Family Foundation Ocean Key Imports Ellman Family Foundation 21 BETTER TOGETHER INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY GIVING 2020 15,503

$1,000,000 + Marny Dixon Carol & Stephen Winig Carole & Mel Kantor DONORS Joan & Leslie Berman Nancy & Martin Engels Vicki & Joel Wolff Linda J. Kaplan Kimberly & Leslie Kaminoff Jennifer & Kevin Faith Isabel Sarah Wolfson Linda F. Kaplan Jaine Feibelman Lily Wolfson Rochelle & Gary Katz $250,000 - $999,999 Elaine & Harold Friedland Joan Young & Allen Hettleman Evelyn & Shmuel Katz Dorinne Gerstin Arlene & Fred Zilker Judith & Barry Katzen Eileen & Harold Garlick Stefanie & Eric Ginnis Frances Kessner Richard Lieboff Mara & Mel Gober $5,000 - $9,999 Shelly Koffler Shirley & Barton Weisman Sandra & Paul Goldner Nanci & Steven Africk Jacqueline Kohn $100,000 - $249,999 Edward Goldstein Stephanie & Norman Altman Lori & Kenneth Konsker Melina & Eugene Goldstein Barbara & Dennis Amoils Debra & Gerald Kramer Linda & Don Brodie Dorothy Goodman Donna & Steven Aptekar Adam Krosser Myra & Barry Cohen Beth & Jack Greenman Danielle Arev Marsha & Henry Laufer Marsha & Alan Levy Ino Halegua Susan & Mark Auerbach Beth & Scott Lazar Eleanor Schick Suzi & Joshua Herrendorf Patricia & Jay Baitler Elizabeth Lender & Ken Fisher $50,000 - $99,999 Tami & Perry Isenberg Edward Beiner Clare & Richard Lesser Dianne & Martin Jaffe Rana & Jordan Bell Rhonda & Howard Levin Phyllis Katz Barbie & Donald Janower Alexandra & James Bergman Robert Lichtenstein Rita Carole Messner Sylvia Kahana & Arie Taykan Elliot Berkowitz Lisa & David Lickstein Sandi Morris Denie & Gary Kane Rosalyn & Ronald Binday Jayne Lipman & Robert Goodman Jayne Suskin Susan & Eric Kane Fraida Bindell & Eli Nash Delsie Lipton & Arthur Weinstock Amy & Barry Sylvetsky Carol & Edward Kaplan Vivienne Borkan Sandra & Arthur Mandell Susan & Arnold Zweig Jolie Rose Katz Ann Bussel Sharon Margulis Sylvana & Murray Klein Karen Mashkin $25,000 - $49,999 Deborah Bussel Stefanie & William Kushner Diana & Erik Cohen Miri Mazor Arlene & Sheldon Bearman Myrna & Roger Landay Eileen & Robert Cooper Deborah & Lee Meisel Leila & David Centner Mildred Lidov Ronnie Cooper Laura & Evan Miller Joan & Lawrence Fleischman Wendy & Jeffrey Maurer Marlene Cross Tamara & Richard Morgenstern Dale & Roger Gandall Lynn & Martin Mendelssohn Arlyn & Stephen Cypen Judy Munroe Amy Gitlin Leslie Miller Saiontz Minerva Davis Shana & Andrew Nogues Becky & Laurence Herrup Deborah & Eric Nemiroff Jane & Edward Decter Sandi & Max Paul Amelia & Richard Kronrad Andrea & James Orleans Felise Eber Lucianna & Jared Perlin Marcia Langley Ruth & Arnold Peskin Fyllis & Mark Etter Ethel Pinkwasser Fern Lentini-Manne & Stan Manne Barbara & Robert Pick Randi & Michael Feldstein Marc Pinkwasser Marci & Isador Mitzner Suzanne & Samuel Pollack Wendy & Richard Fenton Maureen Proctor & Richard Allen Marjorie & Maurice D. Plough, Jr. Norlyn & Edward Poto Kim & Sean Fetterman Ellen Rader Smith Amy & Kevin Rader Stuart Rader Heidi & Barry Field Julie & Dennis Ratner Marilyn Simon Weinberg & Jay Weinberg Elaine & Bernard Roberts Stephanie Fischer Barbara Reich Sylvia & Harold Solinsky Brenda & Larry Robinson Nancy & Steven Fischman Roberta & Robert Reitzes Helene & Stephen Weicholz Sally Rogen Francee Ford Nan & David Rich Bernice & Edward Wenger Hilary & Matthew Rosenthal Marie Garfield Michelle & Bruce Ross Abraham Zalcberg Estate Amy & David Ross Gae & Ron Getlan Lynn Joy & Meyer Sapoff Diane & Richard Ross Barbara & Barry Glaser Brian Schmier $10,000 - $24,999 Robin & Gary Rubin Phyllis Glukstad Sherri & William Schorsch Noni Aufzien Irene & Robert Russel Lori & Lewis Gold Felicia & Richard Schwartz Pamela & Bernard Barbash Phyllis Sandler Sabrina & Ighal Goldfarb Suzanne Schwartz Linda & Jon Beermann Rachel Sapoznik Janet & Steven Grebow Stephanie & Matthew Scupp Barbara Berger Andrea & Larry Schnurmacher Maggie & Stewart Greenberg David Shankman Dara & Alan Berger Marlene & Martin Silver Margery & Stephen Greenspan Kate & Samuel Sidewater Nanci & Stephen Beyer Roslyn Silverman Kris Gross Steve Sidewater Anita & Ralph Byer Sandra & David Silverman Cynthia & Harold Guttman Michael Simon Deborah & Alan Casnoff Mishelle & Keith Singer Pearl & Nathan Halegua Sandra Simon Lyn & Barry Chasen Carol & Daniel Strickberger Cathy & Steven Haubenstock Fay & Samuel Singer Gila & Allen Chelminsky Andrea Sussman & William Harris Joan & Paul Hauser Lisa Sirota-Weiner & Douglas Weiner Jenni & Joshua Coba Kanani & Jason Sussman Tamara Holder Arnaud Sitbon Lisa & James Colen Sandy & Kenneth Tate Lois Hollander & Steven Schlosser Nancy & Mitchell Small Fran & Sal Davino Judith Taylor Barbara & David Junkin Heather & Neil Sosler Judith & David Dines Bridget Thomas & Gerald Barad Susan & Jeffrey Kalan Bonnie & Martin Spector 22 BETTER TOGETHER INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY GIVING 2020

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Sharon & Mark Gilbert Donna Grossman Celia Jacobs Carole Krusch Cheryl Ginsburg Lauren & David Grossman Eliana Jacobs Judith & Harold Kutner Melissa Ginsburg Lisa Grossman Patti & Michael Jacobs Stacey & Barry Labell Susan & Charles Glaser Stephanie & Philip Growick Suzanne Jacobson Rachel & David Lam Lisa Glassner Inna Gutierrez Ingrid & Robert Jaffe Eileen & Bruce Lamchick Debby & Barry Glick Terri Gutterman Marianne & Richard Jaffe Jill & Howard Lapensohn Brenda & Joel Glickman Joan & Stephen Guttman Alison & Robert Jaffee Charna Larkin Linda Glottmann Ida & Irwin Haber Rhonda Jaffee Tracy & Glen Larner Bonnie & David Gold Jack Hafner Julie & Barry Jaye Joann & Roni Laskin Gail Gold-Singer & Bennet Singer Cheryl & Ronald Halpern Amy & Michael Jellson Ellen Lavin Mallory Gold Lynne & Howard Halpern Beatrice Josephson Esther Leavitt-Azulay & Gil Azulay Nili Gold Rivkah & Eric Halpern Leanne & David Kaganovsky Adele & Herman Lebersfeld Shelley & Jeff Gold Irma & Morton Handel Mona Kahn Sonya Lederer Sidney Gold Fanny Hanono Lois Kaliner Jacqueline Lederman Tiffany & Stewart Gold Ellyn & Mark Harmon Sharon & Paul Kaliner Carol Leeds Cheryl & Robert Goldberg Robert Harris Nedra Kalish Suzanne & Richard Leeds Lisa Goldberg & Stanford Blake Ruth & Lawrence Harrison Jonathan Kameros Arlene Lefkovitz Barbara & Jerome Golden Debra Harvey & Mitch Herbetz Eileen & Harvey Kamil Judy & David Lehman Judith & Ben Goldman Lisa & Bruce Harwood Jody Kaminsky Judy & Michael Leibowitz Linda & Neal Goldman Cheryl Hassman Linda & Irving Kandel Amy & John Leighton Mindy & David Goldman Jordana & Nathan Heber Jackie Kane Nancy & Alan Leiken Rochelle & Ronald Goldman Eric Hecht Marian Kane Bonita Lepene Stephanie & Evan Goldman Austine & Gary Heldman Karolina Kanner Marlene & Jeffrey Lerer Patty Goldsmith Rita & Todd Heller Cathy & Ronald Kaplan Danielle Levin Sasha & Jason Goldsmith Jeff Herman Laura & Jeffrey Kaplan Matthew Levin Barbara & Robert Goldstein Minette & Frederick Herman Cathy & Geoffrey Karp Roslyn & Burton Levine Gail & Samuel Goldstein Rachel & David Herman Hilary & Steven Kates Susan & Myron Levine Rivka & Bruce Goldstein Dorothy Hernandez Ann Katz Deborah & Henri Levit Elise Goodfriend Maty & David Herschthal Bunnie & Arnold Katz Susan & Jeffrey Levitt Betty & Andrew Goodman Ilene & Steven Hersh Elaine & Harmon Katz Diany Levy Jill Goodman Deborah Hershman & Alan Hirsch Marisa & Neil Katz Holly & Jordan Levy Barbara & David Gordon Linda & Lee Hertz Roberta & Steven Katz Jaimi & David Levy Loren Gordon Lisa & Gary Hertzberg Susan & Randy Katz Ronni & Eric Levy Caren & Lon Gorman Susan Herzfeld Gloria & Alan Kaufman Sandra Levy Marlene & Michael Goss Jeri & Howard Hessan Nancy & Jerry Kaufman Sharon & Marvin Levy Mindy & Leo Gotleib Miriam & Ken Heyman Diana & Steve Kauppinen Arlene & Floyd Lieberman Helene & Robert Gottlieb Roberta & Michael Higer Paula Kazerman Joann & Frederick Lipsky Amy & Wayne Gould Debby & Rich Hirsch Harriet Kimball Melanie & Michael Lipson Phyllis & Leonard Grand Ellen & Stuart Hirsch Debra Kimmel & Ian Nestler Harold Lipton Marion & Robert Grauer Donna Anne & Fredric Hirsh Joel Kimmel Elizabeth & Phillip Litowitz Zoey & Scott Gray Cheryl & Neal Hochberg Anita & Elliot King Heleen Loew Amy & William Green Marcia & Joel Hochberg Wendy & Jonathan Kingsley Corinne & Michael London Bonnie & Kenneth Green Hope & Gary Hoffman Janice Klein Mindy & Michael Lorenz Deborah & David Green Ruth & Neil Hoffman Larissa & Kenny Kline Olgalilia & Jonathan Louis Roberta Greenberg Joanna & Sebastien Hoffmann Barbara & Stephen Koch Arline & Marvin Lubin Robyn & Scott Greenberg Judy & Ben Hofheimer Sheri & Jeffrey Kolodny Lissette Ludmir Scott L. Greenberg Elaine Hollander Dana & Craig Konhauzer Barbara & Stephen Lustgarten Sheryl & Lawrence Greenberg Margaret & Barry Hollander Kim & Mitchell Konsker Jodi Lustgarten Susanna & Steven Greenberg Marissa Hollander & Mark Ryan Esther Kossoff Karyn Lutz Leslie Greene Bettina & Jerry Hollo Judith Kotick Hans Susan & Barry Lyman Robin & Stephen Greene Donna & Frank Horkey Lori & Jacob Kotlicky Robin & Bradford Magaro Joshua Greenman Charlotte Horowitz David Kovacs Madeline & Bill Maglio Bonnie Gregge Sherry Horowitz & Jared Videll Margaret & Danniel Kramer Carole & Harvey Mallement Carly & Ari Greis Bernice & Paul Horwitz Mary Krasman Nina Mann Kenneth Gross Gilda & Mitchell Howell Tracey & Robert Kritt Gerald Manowitz Merrick Gross Barbara & Scot Hunter Karen & Gene Kroner Terri Mar Valerie & Geoffrey Gross Patricia Isenberg Glenda & Ronald Krongold Elizabeth & Joseph Marchese Susan & Arthur Grossbard Gail & Joseph Jabes Hillary & Rodger Krouse Ronnie Marcus 25 BETTER TOGETHER INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY GIVING 2020

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Due to space restrictions we have not listed all of the If you cannot find yourself on the donor honor roll, please 14,258 generous donors below $1,000, but please feel free to call me directly and we will find it together. As know that from the very bottom of our hearts, JAFCO a hint, look in a higher category, most of our donors don’t appreciates every dollar and every diaper that realize how their annual donations add up! If we have is donated. made any errors, please let me know, we can still make It is ONLY because of the generosity of our amazing changes to the electronic version of the newsletter. I hope community that the children are so well cared-for and that you enjoy it. we can provide the quality programs that we do. With gratitude and love, Sarah Franco, CEO 954.315.8680

BETTER TOGETHER JEWISH FEDERATION PARTNERSHIPS

Thank you to the Jewish Federation of Broward County for over $300,000 in funding in 2020 to support our lifesaving programs at the JAFCO Jewish Children’s Village and the Children’s Ability Center including the second year of the Catering with a Heart Program, preparing young adults with developmental disabilities for the workplace, some at ILLUMINATE - our very own JAFCO new state-of-the-art event venue, now available for booking. (www.illuminatevenue.com) Best wishes to Michael Balaban President and CEO of Jewish Federation of Broward County. We are so sorry to see you leave Broward County but are thrilled that you are going to the Philadelphia Federation as their new President and CEO. Our JAFCO FamilyMatters office is looking forward to partnering with the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia under your incredible leadership in building community, making us all better together.

BETTER TOGETHER LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATES

The JAFCO Children’s Ability Center legislative appropriation effort was led again with the pro-bono advocacy of former Fl. St. Senator Ellyn Setnor Bogdanoff (Lq), with the law firm of Becker & Poliakoff. Our bill was co-sponsored once again by Fl. St. Representative Michael Gottlieb (Cq) along with new Fl. St. Senator Tina Polsky (Rq) to fund respite services, life skills training and parent education at the JAFCO Children’s Ability Center. Their combined heroic efforts resulted in an appropriation of $850,000 through the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD). JAFCO extends our gratitude to APD Director Dr. Barbara Palmer and her staff for the life-saving work of her agency on behalf of individuals with developmental disabilities. Thank you, with your support we are better together. 27 BETTER TOGETHER WITH THE HELP OF MY GODPARENTS

There is a moment in every childhood, where the door opens, and the future Chana's comes in. Over the past 28 years, 1,051 JAFCO Godparents opened that door to letter of 15,143 children whose hearts have been gently placed in our hands. gratitude From a young age I can remember having huge aspirations of what I wanted my future to hold. From wanting to become a doctor or ballerina, my dreams were endless. Unfortunately, from a young age I also had to go through quite a few nightmares that no one should have to go through. My parents divorced when I was about nine years old which put a large toll on my whole family and started a huge chain of unfortunate events. From this point, both of my parents struggled to keep a stable job and the fear of whether there would be running water in my house or a hot dinner seemed to become more and more frequent. My mother’s mental health began to decline as well. By the time I was twelve I had witnessed my mother having three psychotic breaks followed by hospital stays. Each time she came back she seemed less and less like the mother I remembered, and it became harder and harder for her to take care of me and my sisters. During times where my mother was in the hospital or very unstable my sisters and I would have to stay with different neighbors, relatives, and friends’ houses as my father was unable to house all of us. As you can imagine, school was not always a top priority in these situations. I would go multiple days without attending school. And on the days that I did attend school the thought of not knowing where I would be sleeping each night would steal my focus. I began to fall behind barely being able to graduate middle school. This pattern continued throughout my first two years of high school. At the end of my Sophomore year, I had attended less than 3 months of high school and did not obtain a single high school credit toward my diploma. I had so many dreams that seemed to be slipping from my grasp. Around 2 and a half years ago on June 6th of 2018, I was 16 years old and found myself going through one of the biggest changes of my life. My sisters and I came here to JAFCO. Although I was scared out of my mind the first time pulling through that gate, there was also a huge sense of relief. I knew that I was finally safe and would not have to worry about me and my sisters’ basic needs being met. We started receiving nonstop support from so many amazing people right away to help me on my journey and give me opportunities I would never have otherwise. As school came along the decision was made that I would work towards getting my GED followed by enrolling in community college. I finally had something to work towards and the right environment to do it in. In just a few short weeks I obtained my GED and enrolled in my first semester at Broward College at the age of sixteen. Going from being two years behind in high school to starting college at the age of sixteen completely changed my goals and mindset. Tasks that I used to deem as impossible are now tasks I cannot wait to complete. If someone told me three years ago I would have my AA at 18, with a 4.0 GPA, and be moving to Gainesville and starting my junior year at my dream school, the University of Florida… I would not have believed them! But this just goes to show that with the right mindset and the right environment nothing is impossible I am so grateful to JAFCO and to the Peskin Family Foundation for paying for my education. Education is not something I take for granted; I know it is a power that can take me far in life no matter what path I choose to take. I also want to say a huge thank you to every staff and child at the village, whether you were my inspiration, my admiration, or my motivation. Each of you has played a role in my growth this past year and I am so grateful. Finally, a huge thank you to Aunt Sarah and Aunt Wendy for creating this amazing environment for so many kids. Your love and support truly makes me feel like nothing is impossible. Chana. Children like Chana u inspired Eileen Garlick’s q love for JAFCO. The Eileen Garlick Legacy Godparent Endowment has been established from her estate After a few days of by her nephew Mitch Pizik to allow all of our set-up, her Gainesville Godparents to endow their gift in their apartment was beautiful and estate and remain Godparents for ready to go, just in time for her eternity. A legacy gift between 19th birthday as a Junior at the $54,000 and $72,000 would University of Florida where she hopes be endowed and remain to become a physical therapist. intact and would allow the Chana we are all patiently waiting earned interest of $1,800 to schedule appointments with per year to care for the you, so you can help us with children forever. our aches and pains! 28 BETTER TOGETHER WE LOVE OUR GODPARENTS

To be asked to be the Godparent for a child is one of the greatest honors in life. JAFCO Godparents spiritually “adopt” abused and neglected children to ensure that they have everything they need. As a Godparent you welcome these children to the beauty of the world and to Judaism. The JAFCO Godparent Circle is a group that has been created to ensure that each JAFCO child will enjoy a wonderful life filled with every opportunity that our own children have. JAFCO Godparents make a commitment to support the children of JAFCO with a gift of $1,800 a year, for ten years. Two special 14k gold pins have been created featuring the JAFCO logo which symbolizes our mission — a child swinging joyously on the tree of life. As a Godparent, you will receive one of these pins that we hope you will treasure as an heirloom for years to come. Our Recommitted Godparents commit to making a second pledge of a minimum of $18,000 payable in one payment or over the next ten years. They receive a specially commissioned candle holder created exclusively for JAFCO by artist Yaacov Heller. Our Godparents for Life donors pledge to donate $1,800 a year as long as they are alive and as long as they are able. They receive two Yaacov Heller candle holders as a gift from the children. Becoming a Godparent is about saving the lives of an entire generation of children who need your protection. You can become a Godparent at any time of the year and it would be our honor to pin you in a special ceremony at one of our upcoming JAFCO events. Your name will join our wall of honor at the JAFCO Jewish Children’s Village.

Godparents for Life Kimberly & Todd Weicholz Gilda & Mitchell Howell Margo & Richard Absher Marilyn & Jay Weinberg Barbara & Scot Hunter 1,051 Susan & Bruce Arbeiter Dona Weinraub Sylvia Kahana & Arie A. Taykan Dara & Alan Berger Rita & Stan Weinstein Kimberly & Leslie Kaminoff DONORS ARE Joan & Leslie Berman Bernice & Edward Wenger Linda F. Kaplan Nanci & Stephen Beyer Diana & Steve Kauppinen Cheryl & Steve Kessner GODPARENTS Jacqueline & Robert Brauser Recommitted Godparents Marny Dixon Julie & David Kirschner Wendy & Richard Fenton Louise Jacowitz Allen Janice Klein Dorinne & Jeffrey Gerstin Martha & Melvin Aronson Jean Knobel Mara & Mel Gober Rosalyn August Jacqueline Kohn Marcelle & Andrew Rosen Lori & Lewis Gold Cathy & Marc Backal Glenda & Ronald Krongold Michelle & Bruce Ross Leslie Goldberg Sherry & Michael Bell Louis J. Kuriansky Foundation Beth Salter & John Harris Sandra & Paul Goldner Barbara Berger Marsha & Henry Laufer Lisa & Alex Sandel Maggie & Stewart Greenberg Angela & Louis Birdman Jacqueline & Martin Lederman Bonnie & Jamie Schaefer Margery & Stephen Greenspan Nel & Jonathan Bloom Marsha & Alan Levy Rachel & Andrew Schwartz Ellen & Gerald Greenspoon Robin & Kenneth Bresky Gayle & Charles Lichtman Liza & Michael Schwarzberg Joan & Paul Hauser Linda & Don Brodie Corinne & Michael London Patti & Larry Share Ursula & Leonard Hess Marcie & Mark Butters Karyn Lutz Deni & Ronald Simon Lois Hollander & Steven Schlosser Ruth Citrin Fern Lentini Manne & Stan Manne Michelle & Michael Simon Lois & Stephen Kaufman Marcia & Philip Cohen Susan & William Matz Fay & Samuel Singer Fran & David Krathen Gayle Coleman Rader & Stuart Rader Rhona Maulano Joanne & David Singer Vanessa Krelstein Deborah & Michael Coslov Nancy & Steve Mendelow Renee Singer Claire & Gerald Manowitz Fern & Alvin Davis Marci & Isador Mitzner Annette Smith Miri & David Mazor Fran & Alan Foont Tamara & Richard Morgenstern Sandi & Leonard Solomon Rita Carole Messner Marion & Jordan Fox Lauren & Jeff Morris Carole & William Stamps Marjorie & Maurice D. Plough, Jr. Vicki & Gary Freed Sandi & Robert Morris Irene & Barry Stark Suzanne & Samuel Pollack Elaine & Harold Friedland June & Monte Nathanson Linda Stewart Ellen & Robert Pomerantz Jill & Yori Galel Deborah & Eric Nemiroff Jackie & Joseph Trobman Maureen Proctor & Richard Allen Marla & David Garfinkle Andrea & James Orleans Carla & Bruce Weiner Elise & Derek Repath Sharon & Mark Gilbert Sandi & Max Paul Jill & Jonathan Weiner Roberta Schoenbrun Stephanie & Larry Gilderman Lucianna & Jared Perlin Liz & Irwin Weiser Sandra & Charles Simon Nancy & Richard Gitlin Julie Peyton Carol & Stephen Winig Lisa Sirota-Weiner & Douglas Weiner Sylvia G. Gordon Donna & Willard Poires Susan & Robert Wisan Amy & Barry Sylvetsky Phyllis & Leonard Grand Myra & Neil Pompian Cindy & Martin Zackowitz Wendy & Steven Walin Ida & Irwin Haber Marilyn & Neil Ramo Flora & Michael Zadoff Haley & Adam Walker Sandra & Leonard Haiken Marcia & Steven Rayman Arlene & Fred Zilker Helene & Stephen Weicholz Pearl & Nathan Halegua Barbara & Jules Reich Craig Zinn Automotive Group Cindy Niad Hannah & Steve Mutchnick Brenda & Larry Robinson Elsa & Peter Zoberg 29 BETTER TOGETHER WE LOVE OUR GODPARENTS

Godparents Gail Bernstein Nicole & Scott Chaness Marcy Aarons Kenneth R. Bernstein Carole & Alan Chase Diane B. Abelson & Stephen A. Hurwitz Pam Bernstein Lyn & Barry Chasen Sandra & Alan Abeshaus Rhoda Sue & Henri Bertuch Gila & Allen Chelminsky Rochelle & Arthur Adler Stephanie & Frank Bielenberg Carolyn & Milt Ciplet Deanna & Robert Adler Cathy & Kenneth Bierman Dara & David Clarke Marjorie & Ira Albert Rosalyn & Ron Binday Edith & Melvin Clayman Ilene Alter Leslie & William Bishop Rosalie & Lawrence Clofine Ann & Arie Deshe Leslie Alter Connie Blank Jenni & Joshua Coba Neomi & Michael Dezertov Karen & Lawrence Altschul Olga & Alex Blavatnik Amelia & Andrew Cohen Jenny & Kevin Diemar Laura Amato & Patrick Wayman Joyce Bloch Barbara & David Cohen Tracey & Ed Dikes Martine & Gabi Amiel Susan & Jerry Block Becky & Louis Cohen Donna Ditchik Barbara & Dennis Amoils Suzanne & Stephen Block Carolyn Cohen & Alan Dershowitz Judy & Daniel Dobin Anonymous Marni Bloomster David Cohen Jillian Dohler & Daniel Saull Jeanette & Alan Antokal Ellyn & Steven Bogdanoff Diana & Erik Cohen Lisa & Jeffrey Donner Linda Arkin Sylvia Boklan Elayne & Alan Cohen Farra D'Orazio Lori & Michael Aronsky Karen & Paul Bonheim Gail & Bradley Cohen Jessica & Elliot Dornbusch Linda Aronson Bruce Borger Gail & Richard Cohen Dreama Foundation Ilana & Yaakov Artzy Karen Borger Hara & Michael Cohen Chris & David Drobes Melissa Asarch Barbara Tolila Boutboul Dr. Ilene Cohen & Moises Cohen Robin & Paul Drucker Carol Auerbach & Albert Berger Jeffrey Bovarnick Lucille & Herbert Cohen Ruth & Bernard Drucker Susan & Mark Auerbach Arlen Gabriela Boza-Bestard & Michelle & Seth Cohen Terry & Melvin Drucker Terry & Allen Auerbach Jose Bestard Myra & Barry Cohen Nina & Michael Dubroff Noni & Alan Aufzien Dr. Ira & Leslie Brassloff Norelis & Isaac Cohen Wendy & Stanley Dworkin Meryl Auman Dr. Michael Braun Phyllis & Marc Cohen Felise Eber Phyllis & Jack Axelrod Ruth & Lou Brause Ruthi & Ben Cohen Jill Eber Cheryl & David Bacharach Charlene Brazner Sandra & Brad Cohen Joan & Jay Eichel Debra & Dov Bacharach Patricia & Noah Breakstone Shari & Jeffrey Cohen Sherry & Steve Einhorn Iris & Mookie Bahiri Susan & Leo Breitman Susan & Bruce Cohen Diane & Edward Eisenberg Evelyn Ballin Amy & William Brennan Alex Coleman Janet & Donald Eisenstein Amy Joy Barker Margo Brilliant Schwartz & Jill & Ira Coleman Lamiel & Benjamin El Koubi Marilyn & Stanley Barry Robert Schwartz Zack Coleman Karen & Harvey Elgart Joanne & Bernard Bass Eva & Gerard Brisman Lisa & James Colen Ellen & Kenneth Elias Lara & Leon Batkilin Leah Brochstein Jean Colker Lindsay & Henry Ellenbogen Cathy & Roger Bauer Brieanne & Harris Brodie Steve Collis Anne Ellman Heidi Baumann Elizabeth & Steve Brodie Toni Collis Susan & Charles Emby Barbara Baumstein Penninah Brodie Lou Anne & Michael Colodny Charlotte & Michael Engleman Laurie & Edward Bean Andrea & Ken Brodlieb Paulette & James Comparato Patricia & Marc Epstein Judith Beber Judith Bronsteen in memory of Eileen & Robert Cooper Amy & Steven Erlbaum Abbe & Steven Becker Orrin Neiburger Julie & Richard Coppersmith Vicki & Gary Erlbaum Caryn & Michael Bedzow Bonnie & Norman Brooks Gail & Stuart Corenblum Joyce & Harold Escott Linda & Jon Beermann Harriette & Steven Brotman Maria, Ernesto & Mercedes Corredor Esther & Roy Esh Rana & Jordan Bell Ellen & Donald Brounstein Jo Ellen & Alix Lauren Cozen Marilyn Estreicher Shana & Dan Benchetrit Nancy & Martin Brounstein Marlene Cross Malka & Eitan Evan Cristina & Shlomi Ben-Shmuel Nancy & Peter Brown Diane Cunningham & Eric Hermann Anna Ezratti Jennifer & Lior Ben-Shmuel Judith Bukaitz Rona Cutler Janet & Robert Fabricant Lindsay & Jonathan Bensimon Karen & Randy Burks Rachel & Greg Danzig Judi & Steven Fader Nancy & Franklin Benson Renee & Douglas Burns Sheila & Bill Danzig Jenn & Peter Fain Connie & Donald Berg Jane & Bruce Burwick in memory of Debbie & John Daum Jennifer & Kevin Faith Alexandra & James Bergman Lance Burwick Annie & Abraham David Lauren & Roland Faith Chloe Bergman Phyllis & Sam Butters Evalyn David Marcy & Art Falcone Jack Bergman Skylar Butters Norma & Mark David Arlene & Gary Falkin Jaclyn & Adam Bergman Carole & Walter Cameron Fran & Sal Davino Cammy Farber Doris Berkell Erhla Cantor Jane Davis Griselle & Gary Farbish Melinda & Michael Berman Randy & James Caplan Susan & Ozzie De Faria Audrey & Gary Fass Dr. Beth Familant Bernick & Brenda & Kenneth Carmel Kathy & Kenneth Deckler Susan & Joel Fass Dr. Brian Bernick Janice Cartin Jane & Edward Decter Steven Feder & Louis Trosclar Samantha & Dylan Berns Debbie & Alan Casnoff Mary DeFrancisco Jaine & Jeff Feibelman 30 Keri & Seth Caston Beth & Marty Deitchman BETTER TOGETHER WE LOVE OUR GODPARENTS

Minerva & Barry Feinberg Linda & Ivan Gefen Melissa & Mario Grosfeld Charlotte Horowitz Cheryl & Barry Feingold Alina Gerlovin Spaulding Beth & Alan Gross Iris & Steven Horowitz Rina & Eric Feld Charlotte Gershaw Dr. Kristine Gross Jeff Hunter Charitable Trust Eileen & Martin Feldman Nancy & Dennis Gershenson Linda & Irwin Gross Patricia Isenberg Eileen & Warren Feldman Robbie & Ron Gimpel Valerie & Geoffrey Gross Tami & Perry Isenberg Marilyn & Jeffrey Feldman Magda & Malcolm Ginnis Susan & Artie Grossbard Celia Jacobs Princess Feldman Wendy & Ronald Glantz Debbie & Alan Grossman Jane & Douglas Jacobs Randi & Michael Feldstein Barbara & Barry Glaser Lauren & David Grossman Anne & Norman Jacobson Capt. Stephen Felsen & Susan & Charles Glaser Stephanie & Philip Growick Jessica & Harvey Jacobson Dr. Gabriel Felsen Lisa Glassner Sheila & Richard Gruber Suzanne Jacobson Anna & Harvey Felsher Shelly & Marc Glazer Sharon & Joel Gumpel Amanda & Joseph Jaffe Kim & Sean Fetterman Brenda & Joel Glickman Sylvia & Maurice Gruber Ingrid & Robert Jaffe Kim & Steve Fields Jodie & Stuart Glickman Terri Gutterman Marianne & Richard Jaffe Harriet Fine Phyllis Glukstad Ino Halegua Helen Jaffee Janet & Lawrence Fine Ira Gober Marla & Steve Halegua David Jay Linda & Jay Finkelstein Inez & Dr. Shane Gober Rhea & Charlie Hallinan Julie & Barry Jaye Susan & Richard Finkelstein Bonnie & David Gold Cheryl & Ronald Halpern Betsy & Vinne Joseph Rochelle & Robert Finvarb Mallory Gold Rivkah & Eric Halpern Elaine & Robert Joseph Linda & Leon Finver Shelley & Jeffrey Gold Marzena & Josh Hamby Eileen & Stewart Kahn Jane & Vincent Firth Sidney Gold Brenda & Robert Hamby Mona Kahn Stevie Fischer Tiffany & Stewart Gold Fanny Hanono Lois Kaliner Eileen Fisher Annette Goldberg Ellyn & Mark Harmon Sharon & Paul Kaliner Susan & Norman Fixel Cheryl & Robert Goldberg Ann & Dr. Robert Harris Eileen & Harvey Kamil Mona & Jerry Fleisig Nadine & Bruce Goldenberg Ruth & Lawrence Harrison Jody Kaminsky Janet & Jeffrey Fogelson Evie Goldfine Debra & Mitch Harvey Marian Kane Phyllis & Eli Footer Judy & Ben Goldman Lisa & Bruce Harwood Carole & Mel Kantor Francee Ford Linda & Neal Goldman Cathy & Steven Haubenstock Alyne & Abbey Kaplan Randy Forman Mindy & David Goldman Laura & Michael Hebel Carol & Edward Kaplan Kara & Evan Franco Stephanie & Evan Goldman Jordana Herschthal Heber & Dr. Linda J. Kaplan Allie & Adam Frank Madelyn & Robert Goldner Nathan Heber Cathy & Geoffrey Karp Beth & Marvin Frank Sasha & Jason Goldsmith Eric Hecht Hilary & Steven Kates Leah & Edward Frankel Barbara & Robert Goldstein Flora & Jerome Heilweil Ann Katz Offit & Saul Offit Abby & Alan Freedman Rivka & Bruce Goldstein Austine & Gary Heldman Bunnie & Arnie Katz Gertrude & Israel Freedman Gale Goldstein Tucker Lisa & Scott Henry Elaine & Harmon Katz Susan & Larry Freshman Marion & Ken Golen Barbara & Neal Henschel Jolie Rose Katz Lanee & Lee Friedel Elise Goodfriend Jeff Herman Peggy & Richard Katz Gail & Dr. Stanley Friedler Betty & Andrew Goodman Minette & Frederick Herman Nicole & Bernard Katz Arlene & Hank Friedman Dorothy & Jim Goodman Rachel & David Herman Roberta & Steven Katz Holly & Daniel Friedman Barbara & David Gordon Dorothy S. Hernandez Sue & Randy Katz Madeline Friedman Caren & Lon Gorman Becky & Laurence Herrup Susan & Robert Katz Pearl & Donald Friedman Marlene & Michael Goss Maty & David Herschthal Judith & Barry Katzen Anne & Lawrence Frisman Mindy & Leo Gotleib Ilene & Steven Hersh Nancy & Fred Katzin Alexis & Tom Fritz Helene & Robert Gottlieb Linda & Lee Hertz Dana & Michael Kaufman Sheryl Frost Sherman Amy & Wayne Gould Lisa & Gary Hertzberg Gloria & Alan Kaufman Yudith & Juan Furman Corrine & Richard Gould Susan & Jeffrey Herzfeld Joan & Myron Kaufman Robin & Brian Gale Marion & Bob Grauer Jeri & Howard Hessan Nancy & Jerry Kaufman Karen & Todd Galinko Amy & William Green Ellen & Stuart Hirsch Jennifer & Matthew Kay Wendy & Zigmund Galit Bonnie & Ken Green Helene & T. Donald Hirschfeld Paula Kazerman Meryl & Ron Gallatin Donna & Louis Greenberg Leona Hirschkorn & Marvin Silverman Harriet & Rick Kimball Dale & Roger Gandall Robert Greenberg Fred Hirt & Joan Fletcher Debbie Kimmel & Ian Nestler Renee & Stephen Gans Roberta & Arnold Greenberg Cheryl & Neal Hochberg Anita & Elliot King Donna & Stuart Ganslaw Sheryl & Lawrence Greenberg Bernard Hoffman Wendy & Jonathan Kingsley Terri & Benjamin Garfinkle Susanna & Steven Greenberg Joanna & Sebastien Hoffmann Ellyn & Jeffrey Kleinberg Patricia & Brian Garson Wendy Greenberg Judy & Ben Hofheimer Larissa & Kenny Kline Deborah & Lawrence Gaslow Leslie Greene Faye Holand Sue & Jerry Kline Joan & Lewis Gedansky Beth & Jack Greenman Marissa Hollander Sisel Klurman Beth & David Geduld Bonnie Gregge The Family of Stephanie Hollander Sheri & Jeffrey Kolodny Steven & Lauren Geduld Carly & Ari Greis Bettina & Jerome Hollo Myrna & Robert Kopf Family Foundation Nicole & Larry Groll Marci & Ronald Holzer Helene & Marc Kovens 31 BETTER TOGETHER WE LOVE OUR GODPARENTS

Kandy & Jeff Kramer Arlene & Floyd Lieberman Avis & Abraham Neiman Carmen & Sanford Reinhard Mary Krasman Jessica & Jorge Linkewer Fredda & Richard Neimark Vikki & Mitchell Reinitz Stephanie & Howard Krass Marcy & Steven Lippman Victoria & Brian Nelson Bobbi & Robert Reitzes Linda & Gary Krat Lisa & Alan Lips Helene & Robert Newman Senator Nan & David Rich Charles & Esther Krieger Joann & Frederick Lipsky Pat & Sanvil Newman Karen & Gregory Ritter Charitable Fund Delsie Lipton & Arthur Weinstock Shana & Andy Nogues Beth & Irwin Robbins Amelia & Richard Kronrad Rochelle & Harold Lipton Jackie & Richard North Dena Robbins Carol & Eugene Krusch Ellen & Dr. Peter Livingston Lori & Michael Novick Charlotte & Morris Robinson Gail & Kerry Kuhn Mindy & Michael Lorenz Arlene Nudel Beth & Steve Rockoff Stefanie & Bill Kushner Diane & Stephen Lovell Ruth & Bernard Nussdorf Sally Rogen Judith & Harold Kutner Monique & David Low Marie & Frank Occhigrossi Sandy & David Rogol Stacey & Barry Labell Arline & Marvin Lubin Michelle & Samuel Ohev-Zion Brigitt Rok Rachel & David Lam Judy & Leonard Lundy Brooke & Paul Oldt Karen & Martin Romm Eileen & Bruce Lamchick Susan & Barry Lyman Kerri & Scott Olinick Celeste & Burt Rose Sara Lampert Barbara & Richard MacKenzie Marjorie & Stuart Oliver Jodie & Matthew Roseberg Carole & William Landa Robin & Bradford Magaro Rochelle & Jack Olshansky Judith Roseberg Alyson Langley Madeline & Bill Maglio Jill & Ron Olster Ana Maria & Jeffrey Rosen Marcia & Jeffrey Langley Ilona & Matthew Mandel Merle & Michael Orlove Muriel & Arnold Rosen Michele & Stewart Lapayowker Marilyn & Marvin Mandel Nancy & David Ortiz Roni & Don Rosen Mildred Langsam & Barnet Wallitzer Sandra & Arthur Mandell Amanda & Scott Osher Susan & Arthur Rosen Jill & Howard Lapensohn Natalia & Leonard Mandor Stephanie & Jeff Oshinsky Alison & Abraham Rosenberg Jo Ann & Roni Laskin Michelle & Jason Mankoff Lois & Daniel Osman Barbara & Jeffrey Rosenberg Beth & Scott Lazar Nina Mann Stephanie Owitz Caroline & Todd Rosenberg Jordyn Lazar, Ava Rechter, Sharon Manne Judy & Benjamin Pace Jamie & David Rosenberg Madison Rechter & Jake Lazar Lisa Marco Julie & Mark Paresky Judy & Ira Rosenberg Marilyn Lazar Ronnie & Buzz Marcus Lori & Robert Pasahow Marlene Rosenberg & Jay Siefman Vivian Lazoff Cynthia & George Marks Carmela & Michael Paul Sunny & Abe Rosenberg Foundation Adele & Herman Lebersfeld Lisa & Gordon Marrin Helene & Rick Paul Allison & Jason Rosenfeld Elisa Lebovich Carli Marsh Judith & Kenneth Paul Irene & Daniel Rosenfeld Beth Lebovitz Caryn & Darren Marsh Mona Pearl Phyllis Rosenstock Lisa Leder Nikki Marsh Corinne Peddy Julia & Adam Rosenzweig Sonya Lederer Nicole & Harry Martin Edith Peiser Charlotte Rosoff & Arnold Haskel Carol Leeds Betsy & Michael Masarek Carol Penn Amy & David Ross Patricia Leffler & Bart Sklansky Wendy & Jeff Maurer Ruth & Arnold Peskin Lyon Roth & Israela Roth Arlene Lefkovitz Lee Mazor Marsha & Jack Petcove Roberta Roth Nancy & Alan Leiken Lisa Mazure & Eric Goodison Terry & Paul Peykar Barbara Rothman Patti & Richard Leiner Marla & Michael Melamud Barbara & Robert Pick Frani & Al Rothman Bets & EJ Leizerman Debbi & Steve Melzer Ethel & Alan Pinkwasser Risa & Ronald Rubin Elizabeth Lender & Ken Fisher Lynn & Dr. Martin Mendelssohn Susan Podgur Robin & Gary Rubin Fern Lentini Manne & Stan Manne Michelle Merson Aida Politano Rose Rubin Michelle & Justin Leo Susan & James Meyer Debbie & Michael Pollack Ruthanne Rubin Bonita & Lewis Lepene Pam & Charles Meyers Geri & Seth Pomerantz Susan & Mark Rubin Marlene & Jeffrey Lerer Carol & Paul Miller Lisi & Jason Port Helen Rubinstein Fern & Mac Lerner Dana & Scott Miller Susan & Jeffrey Postal Leslie Rudes Lauren & Brian Lerner Laura & Evan Miller Eleanor Powers & Alvin Kolchins Gerri & Art Rudner Ellyn & George Levie Elayne & Sam Millman Dale & David Pratt Marjorie & Allan Rudolph Danielle Levin Madeline & Arthur Millman JoAnne & Phillip Procacci Irene & Robert Russel Matthew Levin Judy & Monroe Milstein Lisa & Alex Punsalan Cheryl & Samuel Russo Nauma Levin Alan Mishael Amy & Kevin Rader Judith Ruttenberg Rhonda & Howard Levin Sharyn & Bert Model Meryl & Andrew Rader Lauren & Mark Sabbota Andrea Levine Toni & Russell Montague Iris Raderman Roberta & Fred Sachs Jo & Al Levine Lee Moran & Guy Cohen Natasha Ragoonanan Beth & Thomas Salamone Lisa & Richard Levine Melissa & Kenneth Morris Susan & Eric Rahn Linda & Michael Salzberg Judy Levis Krug Marsha & Mark Morrow Rita & Herbert Raiffe Rochelle Sampson Deborah & Henri Levit Gayle Moskowitz & Ed Koenig Michelle & Michael Ramer Sherri Samuels Holly & Jordan Levy Florence Moss Carol Randman Victoria Sanchez & Pablo Laham Sandra & Sid Levy Alicia & Russell Munves Ellen & Herbert Rasnick Phyllis & Harvey Sandler Vicky & Alan Levy Ethel & Andy Muskat Julie & Dennis Ratner Eris & Kenneth Sandler 32 Carol & Ira Licht Janice & Michael Neider Ann & Eric Reed Leslie & Franklin Sands BETTER TOGETHER WE LOVE OUR GODPARENTS

Lynn Joy & Meyer Sapoff Judith & Ira Singer Shelley & Joel Tauber Regina & Robert Weissler Alyssa & Isaac Sapoznik Mishelle & Keith Singer Fabi Tavio & Donald Weidenfeld Sheryl & Mark Weitman Rachel Sapoznik Nancy & Stanley Singer Judith Taylor Sharon & Stephen Wender Cyma & Edward Satell Bonnie & Allen Sirkin Ilene Tessler & Geoffrey Weissbaum Susan & John Wendkos Mary Ann & Alan Saul Carol & Milt Sirota Amy & Jack Tobin Deanna & Lawrence Werrick Jan Savarick Yvonne Skovron Shari & Robert Topper Cindy White Shuffain Rishona & Scott Savin Myrna & Sam Skurnick Fayette & Mel Toren Cheryl Willner Lori & Bill Schacter Mason Slaine Melissa & Steven Trachtenberg Riki & Arthur Winston Marla Schaefer Weishoff & Gail & Reed Slogoff Gloria & Rolf Tragbar Randi & David Winter Steven Weishoff Susan & Stevan Smallow Linda & Denis Trupkin Nancy Wittenstein Doris & Ralph Schelin Lorraine & Allan Smargon Elise & Ronny Udelson Alix & Jorge Wolf Hollis & Edward Schlam Debbie & Marc Smith Rochelle & Fred Umschweis Vicki & Joel Wolff Kerstin & Neil Schneider Zoraida & Barry Snyder Jessica & Carlos Ushdi Isabel Sarah Wolfson Lauren & Jeremy Schneider Allison & Jerry Sokol Phyllis & Herbert Victor Lily Wolfson Susan & Gregg Schneider Marilyn Sorkin Andrea & Leonard Volin Barbara & Allan Wolk Susan & Robert Schneider Heather & Neil Sosler Phyllis & Arthur Wachtel Carol & Arnold Wolowitz Mindy & Mark Schorr Diane & Herbert Sosman Darlene & Steven Wagner Susie Wool Dana & Josh Schrager Yaly & Franchesco Soto Carol & Harlan Waksal Jill Wrubel Sheryl Schreiber Sara & Gadi Soued Ana Maria & Andrew Waldman Michelle & Ronald Yellin Francine & John Schultz Irene & Joel Spalter Penny & Jim Walzer Annette Youngentob Terry & Michael Schuster Bonnie & Martin Spector Gloria Wank Gail & Harry Zafran Barbara & Samuel Schwartz Jean Spencer & Mark Stern Loree & Rodger Wasserman Bari & Michael Zahalsky Carla & Stephen Schwartz Adrianne Spiegel & Howard Bloom Scott Weicholz Beverly Gordon Zalonis Elaine & Jay Schwartz Simone & Sam Spiegel Melissa Weidhorn Francine & David Zeitz Felicia Beth & Richard Philip Schwartz Jane & Gary Spindel Doris & Ernest Weilheimer Ruth Zelcer Fran & Mel Schwartz Elissa Spiro Barbara & Jeff Weiner Randi Zemsky Iris & Jeffrey Schwartz Bonnie Squires & Sami Ouhada Lourdes & Jeffrey Weiner Judith & Laurence Zieper Marla & Leo Schwartz Carolina & Erwin Sredni Weingarden, Jellson, Kotlicky Family Barbara & Paul Zimmerman Suzanne Schwartz Heidi & Kevin Stander Iris Weingarten Gary Zimmerman Carol & Marvin Schwartzbard Randi & Gary Stein Pamela & Robert Weinroth Ronnie & Michael Zindorf Debra & Gil Schwartzberg Toby & Mark Stein Barbara & Barry Weinstein Marilyn & David Zinn Stephanie & Matthew Scupp Beth & Raymond Sterling Dodie Weinstein & Bob Goldberg Arlene & Gil Zitin Joanna & Scott Segal Wendy & Ed Sternlieb Carol & Stanley Weinstock Maria Zittle Lindsay & Daniel Seigel Helen & Nathan Stofberg Jennifer & Eric Weinstock Barbara & Stephen Zohlman Jill & Neil Senzer Jennifer Stolberg Shirley & Barton Weisman Roxie & Noel Zusmer Helene & Edmund Shamsi Samantha Stolberg Susan Weisman Sally & Robert Zveibil Diana & Scott Shapiro Vicki & Steven Stolberg Barbara & Pete Weiss Susan & Arnold Zweig Olivia & Gerald Shapiro Susan & Daniel Stone Susan & Jaime Weiss Rebecca & Sergio Zyman Pat & Bob Shapiro Joyce & Edward Stravitz To join the Godparent Circle or the Circle of Hope, Randy & Nathan Shapiro Carol & Daniel Strickberger contact JAFCO Development Officer Gail Marlow at Geniene & Robert Shelley Debra Strochak 954.661.2762 or [email protected]. Suzanne Shneider Toby Strogatz & Stephen Klein Emily & Philip Shore April & Daniel Stuzin Marilyn Shore Singer Anne Sullivan Marilyn & Marvin Shreiar Jayne & Marvin Suskin Samantha & Ryan Shrouder Elaine & Martin Sussman Arlene & Gilbert Silbiger Ilana & Michael Sussman Joann & Bruce Silk Velia Sweet Sherry & Robert Silk Sam & Este Sylvetsky Deborah & Larry Silver Julie Sylvetsky Farryl & Josh Silver Lauren Sylvetsky Marlene & Martin Silver Daniela & Pablo Szprynger Susan & Gerald Silver Marcia & Lonnie Tabatchnick Sandy & David Silverman Julie & Howard Talenfeld Roslyn Silverman Dubin by Michele & Mark Taplinger Dubin Family Philanthropic Fund Arlene & Martin Tash Elissa & Bruce Simberg Janie & James Tate Glenda & Walter Simon Susan & Barry Tatelman Beverly Singer Robyn Tauber 33 BETTER TOGETHER WE LOVE THE CIRCLE OF HOPE

To ensure the financial security and future of the JAFCO Children’s Ability Center, a special and very meaningful giving circle has been created — the Circle of Hope which is a pledge of $1,800 for 10 years ($18,000). This group of special individuals will receive a beautiful specially commissioned 14K gold pin featuring the JAFCO Tree of Life lovingly encircling a parent joyfully pushing a child on a swing. Our Recommitted Circle of Hope donors making a 2nd pledge of a minimum of $18,000 over the next 10 years receive one specially commissioned candle holder exclusively for JAFCO by artist Yaacov Heller. Our Circle 200 of Hope for Life members pledge $1,800 a year for as long as they can, receive two specially CIRCLE Yaacov Heller candle holders. These critical funds will allow us to provide respite care, child enrichment & therapy for the children as well as support services including parent support groups, counseling, OF HOPE sibling workshops, parent training, and 24-hour crisis support to hundreds of families in the tri-county area who are raising a child with a developmental disability. MEMBERS

Circle of Hope for Life Sarah Glass Bush Myrna & Roger Landay Suzanne & Richard Schwartz Susan & Mark Auerbach Linda Glottmann Marcia & Jeffrey Langley Stephanie & Matthew Scupp Lori & Lewis Gold Mara & Mel Gober Beth Lebovitz Sue & Steve Shaffer Lisa Sirota-Weiner & Douglas Weiner Leslie Goldberg Carol B. Leeds Diane & Steven Shankman Lisa Goldberg & Stanford Blake Elizabeth Lender & Ken Fisher Freida & Lawrence Shefter Sandra & Paul Goldner Nauma Levvin Sheryl & Marvin Sherman Recommited Circle of Hope Patricia & Dr. Charles Goldsmith Andrea Levine Samantha & Ryan Shrouder Elaine & Bernard Roberts Dorothy & Jim Goodman Joshua Levine Memorial Foundation Joann & Bruce Silk Jill Goodman Marsha & Alan Levy Linda & Martin Silver Circle of Hope Rosalie & Robert Grass Mildred Lidov IMO Howard I. Lidov Marlene & Martin Silver Donna & Louis Greenberg Delsie Lipton & Arthur Weinstock Sandra & Charles Simon Robyn & Marc Abrams Maggie & Stewart Greenberg Heleen Loew Deni & Ronald Simon Robert M. Adelson Robin & Stephen Greene Ollie & Jonathan Louis Fay & Samuel Singer Rochelle & Arthur Adler Beth & Jack Greenman Susan & Barry Lyman Gail & Bennett Singer Louise Jacowitz Allen Ellen & Gerald Greenspoon Sandra & Arthur Mandell Myrna & Sam Skurnick Anonymous Kenneth Gross Sharon Margulis Mason Slaine Judi Baker Cynthia & Harold Guttman Caryn & Darren Marsh Robin & Samuel Smith Jodi & Larry Bank Ellen & Steven Haas Rita Carole Messner Shelly & Dan Snyder Melissa & Shawn Barnhardt Sandra & Leonard Haiken Lesley Miller Linda & Alan Sohn Patrice & Edward Barrocas Cheryl Hassman Sandi & Robert Morris Lori & Jason Solodkin Dara & Alan Berger Suzi & Joshua Herrendorf Ricki Moskow Jandy & Robert Spiegelman Jessica & Drew Hopkins & Jordan Berger Maty & David Herschthal Avis Lee & Abraham Neiman Cynthia & Paul Stein Joan & Leslie Berman Ursula & Leonard Hess Michelle & Samuel Ohev-Zion Joyce & Edward Stravitz Nanci & Stephen Beyer Fred Hirt & Joan Fletcher Andrea & James Orleans Jayne & Marvin Suskin Stephanie & Frank Bielenberg Dr. Elaine K. Hollander Susan Pashkow Carol & Stanley Sussman Adele & Sam Borger Lois Hollander & Steven Schlosser Helene & Rick Paul Velia Sweet Bruce Borger Bernice & Paul Horwitz Lucianna & Jared Perlin Amy & Barry Sylvetsky Karen Borger Tami & Perry Isenberg Ethel Pinkwasser Julie Sylvetsky Linda & Don Brodie Patti & Michael Jacobs Marjorie & Maurice D. Plough, Jr. Lauren Sylvetsky Judy & Arthur Canter Ruth & Allyn Jacobson Suzanne & Samuel Pollack Sam & Este Sylvetsky Vivian Cardia Joan & Arthur Jacowitz Susan & Jeffrey Postal Fayette Toren Debbie & Alan Casnoff Amanda & Joseph Jaffe Norlyn & Ed Poto Lynne Uiberall Barbara & David Cohen Fran Jonas Barbara & Jules Reich Melanie & Ron vanderValk Myra & Barry Cohen Sylvia Kahana & Arie A. Taykan Brenda & Larry Robinson Nancy & Mark Voluck Wendy & Barry Cohn Karolina Kanner Ceci & Leo Rosen Phyllis & Arthur Wachtel Eileen & Robert Cooper Carole & Mel Kantor Jamie & David Rosenberg Gale Wechsler Nancy & Stephen Dephoure Harold Kaplan Sandra Rosenow Helene & Stephen Weicholz Karen & Mark Dern Linda F. Kaplan Hilary & Matthew Rosenthal Kimberly & Todd Weicholz Judith & David Dines Dr. Linda J. Kaplan Lori & Steven Sadaka Dona Weinraub Jennifer & Kevin Faith Susan & Peter Karger Ellen R. Sall Barbara & Barry Weinstein Kim & Sean Fetterman Nancy & Fred Katzin Sherri Samuels Shirley & Barton Weisman Rebecca Fischer Heidi Alzate Kaufman & Jason Kaufman Iris & Harold Sand Sharon & Steve Wender Isanne & Sandy Fisher Linda & Norman Kaufman Phyllis & Harvey Sandler Bernice & Edward Wenger Joan & Larry Fleischman Shelly Solomon Koffler Marlene & Jerome Scharr Laura & Kenneth Wernick Siggy Flicker & Michael Campanella Amie & Steven Kohlhagen Jessica Schmidt, ScentsAbility Randi & David Winter Sandy & Larry Frankel Jacqueline Kohn Beryl & Robert Schneider Maxx Winter Elaine & Harold Friedland Dana & Craig Konhauzer Andrea & Larry Schnurmacher Susan & Robert Wisan Diane S. Friedman Kim & Mitchell Konsker Donna & Arthur Schreier Bari & Michael Zahalsky Andrea & Thomas Gero Steven & Charlene Konsker Judi & Allan Schuman Jennifer & Ben Zeuner Dorinne & Jeffrey Gerstin Charles & Esther Krieger Charitable Fund Barbara Schwartz Craig Zinn Automotive Group Melissa & Joshua Gerstin Stacey & Barry Labell Marla & Leo Schwartz Susan & Arnold Zweig Magda & Malcolm Ginnis 34 Sara Lampert Sheila & Lawrence Schwartz What we do for BETTER TOGETHER A LEGACY LIVES FOREVER ourselves dies with us . The JAFCO Legacy Circle is dedicated to honor those donors who have included What we do for the children of JAFCO in their estate. We will never stop saying their name and so others and the they will live in the hearts of the children and their JAFCO family… forever. world, remains, Sondra Aaronson Sandra & David Feldman Estate Patricia Leffler & Bart Sklansky and lives on Annie Adler Estate Paul Fischer Estate Andrea Levine forever . Richard Allen Eileen Flum Estate Jo & Al Levine Julia Atkins Estate Dorothy Frankel Estate Richard Lieboff Susan & Mark Auerbach Herbert Freund Estate Joann & Frederick H. Lipsky Laura & Allen M. Shapiro Roslyn August Edna Fried Estate Heleen Loew Miriam & Robert Shapiro Millicent & Benjamin Bauer Estate Diane S. Friedman Arlene & Joseph Makler Dr. Daniel J. & Mrs. Dolores M. Sheehan Amy & Stanley Baumwald Phyllis Fure Estate Claire & Gerald Manowitz Shirley & Arthur Siegel Estate Penny & Philip Baumwald Charity Trust Nomee Furman Estate Kathe & Ray Mark Patricia Simon Doris & Allen Bender Eileen & Harold Garlick Estate Alan Markowitz Sandra & Charles Simon Beverly & Philip Berman Estate Andrea & Thomas Gero Gail & Steven Marlow Dorothy & Morris Small Estate Joan & Leslie Berman Muriel & Irving Gerstein Estate Rita Carole Messner Sylvia & Harold Solinsky Estate Nanci & Stephen Beyer Bernard W. Gimbel Estate Anna Miller Estate Sandi & Leonard Solomon Constance & David Blacher Roberta & Ronald Gimpel Elizabeth Lakie Miller Estate Ethel & Dave Sommer Estate Vivian & Theodore Black Estate Charlotte Glassberg Estate Sid Myres Samantha & Andrew Sossin Charlene Blue Estate Shirley & Joseph Gleich Estate Marcia & Bob Neiman Elissa Spiro Eugene Blond Estate Vivian & Irving Golden Estate Abraham Samuel Ostbaum Edith & Martin Stein Robin Bordewick Beatrice Goldfarb Estate Stephanie Owitz William G. Stevens Estate Adele & Samuel Borger Estate Estelle & Marvin Goldman Liliya & Harold Paul Alan Stone Bruce Borger Gale Goldstein Tucker Jan Picther Estate Susan & Daniel Stone Helen & Herbert Borger Estate Maggie & Stewart Greenberg Sheldon M. Pittleman Margo & Peter Strauss Karen Borger Sylvia Greenberg Estate Marjorie & Maurice D. Plough, Jr. Ruth Stroheim Estate Selma Brenner Estate Sylvia & Maurice Gruber Estate David Polen Estate Katie & Harry Sugarman Estate Judith Bronsteen & Orrin Neiburger Gulden Private Foundation Myrna Posner Estate Arie A. Taykan & Company Shirley Brown Estate Mona & Eli Habib Ellen & Eric Prevost Ruth & Austin Tupler Estate Rosalind & William Burd Estate Louis, Julia & Sheldon Haffner Family Ruth K. Price Estate Elise & Ronny Udelson Erhla & Daniel Cantor Memorial Fund Jules Reich Rochelle & Fred Umschweis Edward Carr Yale Estate Tillie Hamelstein Estate Edward Rickmann Estate Melanie & Ronald vanderValk Ruth E. Cohan Estate Milton Hesslein Estate William Rosenberg Estate Hanna Wagner Estate Marcia & Philip Cohen Marci & Ronald Holzer Rose & Samuel Riemer Estate Mollie Waldman Estate Myra & Barry Cohen Ann Jacobs Estate Sandra Rosenow Anita & Norton Waltuch Ofri & Jacob Cohen Louise Jacowitz Allen Lenore Rothman Estate Kim & Randall Waltuch Shirley & Lewis Cohen Lori Janow Gloria & Solomon Rothstein Helene & Stephen Weicholz Natalie & Edward Coleman Estate Beatrice Josephson Estate Lillian Rozen Estate Enid & Eugene Weinberg Lillian P. Dash Estate Wallace Katz Estate Evelin & Harold Rubin Estate Iris Weingarten Annie & Abraham David Lois & Stephen Kaufman Leah & Walter Ruderfer Estate Pamela & Robert Weinroth Janet Davis Harriet Keir-Klein Estate Sara & Martin Sager Estate Laura Weinsoff Estate Minerva & David Davis Estate Lenore Kittman Estate D. Jerry Sall Estate Rita & Stan Weinstein Inc,/ Cathy & Bert Distelburger Michelle L. Koch Estate Simon Sapirstein Estate Weinstein Mitzvah Foundation Judy & Daniel Dobin Inga Kosterich Estate Marjorie & George Schachter Helen & Armin Weiss Estate Anita Drittel Estate Debra & Gerald Kramer Mildred & Sol Schaikowitz Estate Lucille Wiedman Estate Irving Eckhardt Estate Linda & Gary Krat Eileen S. Schary Dr. Michael R. & Judith N. Wolov Selma Ephross Estate Judith E. Kravitz Susan & Lester Scher Fay & Abraham Zalcberg Estate Phyllis & Charles Epstein Helen Kuriansky Estate Eugene Schneck Irving Zeller Estate Sheila R. & David G. Epstein Louis J. Kuriansky Foundation Beryl & Robert Schneider Janet & Robert Fabricant Elinore Lambert & Jerome Kelter Francine L. & John E. Schultz Cammy Farber Beth Lebovitz Saul Schwartz Estate

The Legacy Circle planned giving program will achieve your charitable goals while making a meaningful impact . There are many simple ways for you to fulfill your charitable desires with a gift that will continue your legacy for years to come. Please contact your personal financial advisor to discuss your legacy. • Leaving a gift in a will or a bequest • Leaving a gift of life insurance • Giving a gift of IRA or retirement assets • Making a gift of cash or appreciated stock • Creating a Charitable Gift Annuity • Providing a Charitable Remainder Trust 35 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN NAMING OPPORTUNITIES As a Capital Donor, your name Give with Intention will forever be JAFCO Capital Donors build dreams by providing capital part of our funds and endowments that secure the future of our children's children’s lives. We offer a wide range of ways donors can lives . pay tribute to their loved ones and make a meaningful impact. Your name will forever be a permanent part of JAFCO where every child in our community has a place to belong.

The JAFCO Children’s Ability Center Capital Naming Opportunities 2nd Floor Parent Wing...... $540,000 Children’s Therapy Wing...... $540,000 The Shirley & Barton Weisman & Family Research & Training Wing...... $540,000 Event Center Capital Naming Opportunities Hurricane Generator Power Zone...... $360,000 Ballroom Catering Kitchen...... $500,000 Creative Arts Studio...... $252,000 Meeting Ballroom Two...... $500,000 Lodge Vista Drive...... $180,000 Event Center Sound & Lighting Zone...... $108,000 Clinical Staff Think Tank...... $108,000 Ballroom Furnishings...... $72,000 Parent Lounge & Art Studio Overlook Balcony..... $108,000 Magic Oven...... $36,000 Parent Lounge & Speech Therapy Soda Machine...... $36,000 Overlook Balcony & Therapy Room ...... $108,000 Clinical Therapy Environment...... $72,000 Parent Observation Gym Overlook...... $54,000 Confidential Records Room...... $36,000 Guest House Bedroom (4)...... $36,000 Guest House Laundry Room (2) ...... $36,000 The JAFCO Jewish Children’s Village Guest House Staff Office/Nurses Station...... $36,000 Capital Naming Opportunities Ability Center IT Headquarters ...... $36,000 Staff Administrative Wing...... $250,000 Staff Work Stations (6)...... $36,000 Group Home Renovations (4) ...... $250,000 Playground Chin-Up Bar...... $36,000 Welcome Desk...... $100,000 Playground Epi-Center...... $36,000 Kitchen in Group Home Renovations (6) ...... $54,000 Playground Whirl & Twirl Spinning Bowls ...... $36,000 Bedroom at Village Renovations (42)...... $36,000 Playground Arch Swing...... $36,000 Playground Saucer Swing...... $36,000 Dining Room Renovations (7)...... $36,000 Playground Play Gym...... $36,000 Living Room Renovations (7) ...... $36,000 Hydration Station...... $36,000 Laundry Room Renovations (7)...... $36,000 General Store Supply Room...... $36,000 Shelter Pantry...... $36,000 Print & Ship Center...... $36,000 For more information on giving opportunities contact Philanthropy Director Janet Epstein at 954.315.8696 or [email protected]

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The Kaminoffs… Forever a Part of the Children’s Lives

“Kim and I always believed that the blessing of abundance is meaningless unless it is used in part to help make life better for others,” says Leslie Kaminoff. Kimberly and Leslie have been ardent and generous supporters of JAFCO since 2001 beginning with their commitment as members of the JAFCO South Palm Beach Chapter, where they hosted and organized several events in their home. Kim and Leslie are members of the JAFCO Godparent Circle and Silver Heart Society, they made a generous capital gift to the Children’s Ability Center and are members of the Founders Circle. In 2010, Kim and Leslie were the recipients of the Jacobs Ladder Award for Child Advocacy and Kim was President of the South Palm Beach Chapter of JAFCO from 2012–2014. She and Leslie also co-chaired the Gala in 2016, and Kim is the Chanukah gift fairy, chairing the Palm Beach Chanukah Wish List Drive every year. If that weren’t enough, the couple has treated the children living at the JAFCO Village to a dream day aboard their boat, and Kim loves dropping by to take the girls who live at the Village out for lunch and a spa/salon day – just because! Kim and Leslie made a life-changing gift of $1 million to JAFCO in memory of Leslie’s parents Esther and Leo Kaminoff, allowing them to live on forever at the Children’s Village, bringing safety and love to the kids. It is an honor to walk into The Kaminoff Children’s Center every morning, knowing that Esther and Leo are dancing above us in heaven.

Myra & Barry Cohen dedicate the Jonathan E. Cohen Wellness Center “We feel so fortunate and have a rich and blessed life. We feel we should share that and pay it forward,” says Barry Cohen. The Cohens first heard about JAFCO fourteen years ago and took a tour of the Children’s Village, which moved them tremendously. They immediately became members of the Godparent Circle and a few years later the Circle of Hope. They created a Cultural Arts Endowment to allow the children to experience the joy of the arts and they made a capital gift for the Ability Center naming the Parent Café. Their beloved son Jonathan tragically passed away in 2017, and to honor his memory Myra and Barry created a Therapy and Wellness Endowment to provide substance abuse prevention, therapy and wellness programs at JAFCO, and just this year made a beautiful capital gift, naming a Group Home at the Children’s Village The Jonathan E. Cohen Wellness Center. Jonathan’s memory is a blessing to the JAFCO family and we will continue to honor his legacy every day. Myra was born and raised in Miami, working in office administration for over 20 years. Barry hails from Newton Massachusetts, before starting his career with Gimbel Brothers in New York. In 1979 he moved his family to Broward County and started his own company, a consumer electronics wholesale distributorship, until retiring in 2004. Myra and Barry have been married for 22 years. They have three sons, Andrew and his wife Amelia, Daniel and his wife Lauren, and Jonathan, of blessed memory, four precious grandchildren, and their golden retriever.

Eleanor Schick was introduced to JAFCO The Schick Family Honors the Memory of Harry L. Schick in 2019 when she visited the Children’s Village and the Children’s Ability Center with her granddaughter Erica Fine. After seeing JAFCO and learning about JAFCO’s mission, the family became committed to helping our children and families. Eleanor wanted to make a special gift in memory of her beloved husband Harry who had passed away earlier that year. Harry was a partner and private money manager at First Manhattan Company. As an outstanding student and scholar of life, he guest lectured for many years at both Yale and Columbia Universities. Harry taught himself to read and speak fluent French, was quite the chess and bridge player, appreciated art and classical music, donated to numerous charities and traveled extensively with his beautiful wife Eleanor who lovingly extended their generosity to JAFCO with a beautiful capital gift to name The Eleanor & Harry L. Schick Reception Lobby. The Lobby is filled each day with children with developmental disabilities and their families and is the first point of entry for all who come to the Ability Center. Four generations of the Schick family celebrated the Eleanor & Harry L. Schick Reception Lobby at the Grand Opening of the Illuminate Ballroom: Ken Feldman, Pamela Feldman, Melissa Bonaros, Eleanor Schick, Erica Fine and Eleanor’s adorable great grandchildren. 37 BETTER TOGETHER NAMED ENDOWMENTS & SPECIAL FUNDS

To secure the future of JAFCO, Endowments and Special Purpose Funds were created. All endowments are restricted to the purpose for which they were created and only the earned interest is used, allowing the endowment and your family name in perpetuity to continue saving the lives of children. A minimum gift of $25,000 establishes a restricted or unrestricted (endowed or unendowed) family fund for any of the services offered at the Children’s Village, the Children’s Ability Center or the FamilyMatters Office. College & Educational Endowments and Funds Jewish Children's Village Endowments and Funds Paul & Sandra Goldner MENSCH Endowment Leslie & Kimberly Kaminoff Children's Village Endowment Alan & Noni Aufzien College Graduation Gift Endowment Alan & Noni Aufzien Ice Cream Fund Lois & Stephen Kaufman College Endowment Estelle Berliner Children’s Discretionary Endowment Vicki & Steven Stolberg College Scholarship Endowment Award Sam & Adele Borger Birthday Fund Jesse Diner & Adele Stone New Beginnings Educational Endowment Jonathan E. Cohen Therapy & Wellness Fund Jewish Identify & Cultural Arts Endowments and Funds Gayle Coleman Rader Scholarship Fund Norman & Stephanie Altman Cultural Arts Endowment Gwenn Feldman Fund for Fun Chelminsky Family Hebrew School Fund Marge Flanz Alumni Circle Endowment Barry & Myra Cohen Cultural Arts & Music Endowment Eileen Garlick Godparent Endowment David Isenberg & Ronni Isenberg Birthright and March of the Living Endowment Michelle Herman Goldstein Emergency Fund Tami & Perry Isenberg Bar/Bat Mitzvah Endowment Jeffrey Gruber Recreational Fund Krongold Family Jewish Identity Endowment JAAM Emergency Fund Lederman-Wolfe March of the Living & Birthright Fund Gerald Kessner Outdoor Experience Fund Eric & Debbie Nemiroff Music Education Endowment Clare & Richard Lesser Children of JAFCO Endowment Patti Plichta Sukkot Celebration Endowment Roslyn Prevor College Scholarship Fund Congregation Yemei Teshuva of BWCC Bar Mitzvah Fund Lawrence S. & Helene Price Family Endowment Rona Roth Adoption Fund Ability Center Scholarship Endowments and Funds Dr. Abraham & Dorothy Shapiro Family Fund Cindy & Harold Guttman Ability Center Program Endowment Amy & Barry Sylvetsky Village Discretionary Endowment Fred Katzin Transportation Fund Brenda Wallach Forever Friends Endowment Rita Carole Messner Endowment Fund Ziegler Boys Camp Scholarship Fund Walter & Leah Ruderfer Art Enrichment Endowment Stefanie Watkins Memorial Endowment

To discuss creating a family fund or an endowed gift contact JAFCO Philanthropy Director Janet Epstein at 954.315.8696 or [email protected].

BETTER TOGETHER SILVER HEART SOCIETY Supporting the next 25 years

In honor of JAFCO’s 25th Silver Anniversary we have created the Silver Heart Society, an exclusive group of 100 families each donating $25,000 to a special endowment fund. The $2.5 million raised for this fund will be used to support the next 25 years of JAFCO’s lifesaving work. Anonymous Judith & David Dines Nancy & Fred Katzin Irene & Robert Russel Rochelle & Arthur Adler Judy & Daniel Dobin Deborah & Gerald Kramer Barbara Schwartz DeAnna Alvarez & Peter Goodman Joan & Larry Fleischman Lois & Stephen Kaufman Philip M. & Lee G. Schwartz Family Fnd Martha & Mel Aronson Francee Ford Amy & Richard Kronrad Seven Bridges Women’s Philanthropy Club Debra & Dov Bacharach Dorinne & Jeffrey Gerstin Myrna & Roger Landay Deni & Ron Simon Dara & Alan Berger Mara & Mel Gober Barbara E. Lebovitz & Family Sandi Simon Joan & Leslie Berman Leslie Goldberg Richard G. & Clare Lesser Mishelle & Keith Singer Stephanie & Frank Bielenberg Sandra & Paul Goldner Marci & Isador Mitzner Amy & Barry Sylvetsky Joyce Bloch Dorothy & James Goodman Tammy & Richard Morgenstern Elise & Ronny Udelson Linda & Don Brodie Maggie & Stewart Greenberg Sandi Morris Valencia Cove Community Renee & Doug Burns Margery & Stephen Greenspan Margie & Maurice D. Plough, Jr. Helene & Stephen Weicholz Anita & Ralph Byer Suzi & Joshua Herrendorf Robert Pomerantz in Marilyn & Jay Weinberg Gila & Allen Chelminsky Becky & Laurence Herrup memory of Ellen Pomerantz Shirley & Barton Weisman Myra & Barry Cohen Tzippy Faye Holand Norlyn & Ed Poto Bernice & Edward Wenger Lauren K. Daitch Sylvia Kahana & Arie Taykan Rabbi Amy & State Senator Kevin Rader Carol & Steve Winig Annie & Abraham David Kimberly & Leslie Kaminoff Stuart Rader Arlene & Fred Zilker 38 Adele Stone & Jesse Diner Alyne & Abbey Kaplan Diane & Richard Ross BETTER TOGETHER WE APPRECIATE OUR BOARD MEMBERS

Larry Robinson, Secretary, JAFCO Children’s Foundation Larry Robinson lives by the words “We all have an obligation to give back as much as we can. Sometimes it’s money, sometimes it’s time, but everyone can do something.” In that spirit Larry has been involved with JAFCO ever since his wife Brenda came home after attending her first card party at Admirals Cove in 2014 and told him about the special connection she immediately felt to JAFCO. They have been “all in,” as Larry likes to say, ever since. Larry and Brenda are members of the Founder’s Circle, Godparent Circle, Circle of Hope and Capital Donors. Larry is from Bronx, New York and was in the computer consulting industry for 40 years until he retired in 1999. He now lives full time in Palm Beach Gardens where, in addition to serving on the JAFCO Foundation Board, enjoys golf and loves to play poker. Now married for 55 years, Larry and Brenda met on a blind date and raised their beautiful family in Westchester, NY and New Jersey. They are the proud parents of Mandy (Justin) and Eric and have 2 precious grandchildren.

Dorinne Gerstin, Secretary, JAFCO Children’s Village Dorinne Gerstin’s connection to JAFCO runs deep and began 22 years ago. After attending an event in someone’s home in Boca Raton, and in disbelief that children in our community were suffering from abuse or neglect, she decided to get involved and spread awareness about JAFCO and its mission to care for the most vulnerable children who need our help. Dorinne called everyone she knew sharing her passion for JAFCO, which of course no one could resist, and grew community support to create what’s now known as the South Palm Beach Chapter. She served as president for 8 years, continually growing the Chapter and running dozens of events and later joining the JAFCO Board of Trustees. Dorinne was married to Jeffrey, her high school sweetheart and love of her life, for 53 years. After a courageous battle with cancer Jeffrey passed away in 2018. Together they raised a beautiful and devoted family, and Dorinne’s biggest joy is spending time with their 4 children Seth (Lainie), Randi (David), Joshua (Melissa) and Ari (Erica), and 9 beautiful grandchildren.

Marjorie Plough, Secretary, JAFCO Children’s Ability Center Margie Plough strongly believes that an important part of her life revolves the mitzvah of supporting individuals and families so they can build productive and meaningful lives. Margie was introduced to JAFCO by Children’s Foundation Chairman Stuart and Gayle (of blessed memory) Rader and immediately felt connected to JAFCO’S lifesaving mission. Margie and Maurice are $1million members of the JAFCO Founder’s Circle, they are members of the Silver Heart Society, Legacy Circle, Godparents and members of the Circle of Hope and Capital Donors. “There isn’t any part of JAFCO that Margie and Maurice do not support”, says JAFCO Founder Ron Simon. “They are the quintessential board members”. Margie’s life began in Great Neck, New York. She is married to the love of her life Maurice Plough (who is the Chairman of the Board of the JAFCO Jewish Children’s Village). They are so proud of their three children: Jacob (Julisse), Sarah (Geoff) and Leah (Rafi) and adorable grandchildren Noah, Kayde, Knox, Nathaniel and Aaron. Margie is the Vice Chair of her family’s foundation – The Zale Foundation. Margie loves to join her husband, lovingly referred to as “Uncle Mo” by the children who live at the JAFCO Children’s Village, for their frequent dinners. “Everyone who knows Margie and Maurice immediately feels their generosity and kindness”, says Sarah.

Michael Simon, Secretary, JAFCO FamilyMatters Michael Simon is a life-long Philadelphia resident and has successfully practiced law since he commenced his legal career in 1971. Michael has been involved with JAFCO, both in the Northeast and Florida, ever since his wife Michelle became deeply connected to the JAFCO mission over 14 years ago. In 2018, Michelle sadly passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Michael continues to honor Michelle’s memory as he gives back to make the world a better place for generations to come. In addition to serving as Secretary of the FamilyMatters Board of Trustees, Michael is a Recommitted Godparent and recently named the FamilyMatters Events & Outreach office in loving memory of his wife Michelle Skalsky Simon. Michael has been involved in the non-profit world for decades and is active in the community with both JAFCO FamilyMatters and Golden Slipper Club & Charities. His leadership, legal knowledge and ongoing support of the FamilyMatters office has been instrumental in its growth and success. Michael is so proud of his son Marc (Gianna) and daughter Lisa. He is also the doting grandfather of precious Sienna Louise, who is named after Michelle. 39 There is so much life BETTER TOGETHER JAFCO GALA ALFRESCO to live, and if we just The JAFCO Gala was truly special this year as the very first in-person keep on breathing, gathering in our community in over 12 months. Never before in the history of we will get through JAFCO has it been more wonderful getting together with our JAFCO family to everything… celebrate life and our lifesaving mission. The eyes of 140 guests sparkled and twinkled above masked smiles at The Breakers Palm Beach while 200 guests together. enjoyed the evening from the comfort of their home viewing livestream. We congratulate our Jacob’s Ladder Award Honorees Stewart & Maggie Greenberg and Stuart Rader & Gayle Coleman Rader, of blessed memory. Lifetime Achievement Award was presented posthumously to our dear friend Alan Levy. This special evening was chaired by Helene & Steve Weicholz and Nanci & Steve Beyer. Through the generous support of our gala honorees, guests and sponsors, together we raised over $365,000 net for the children of JAFCO!

All our Gala guests are special, including our amazing alumni who make us proud every day. They extend huge hugs of gratitude to our donors who have given them everything they need for successful Gala co-chairs Nanci & Steve Beyer Jacob’s Ladder Award Honoree and rich lives. JAFCO Alumni Ahron and Steve Weicholz & Village Board Stuart Rader with his daughter Sasha Levin, Becky Saka, Steven Weiss, Nikki Trustee and Godparent Circle Chair Rader and his sister Ellen Rader Tashoff, Reilly Skizenski and Austin Helene Weicholz. Smith. Katz

Don Brodie & Linda Brodie, Bernice Wenger & Foundation Mishelle Singer & Gala Corporate FamilyMatters Board Chairwoman Board Trustee Ed Wenger. Presenting Sponsor Keith Singer. and Foundation Board Trustee.

40 Gayle Moskowitz & Ed Koenig Dr. Karen Mashkin & Marty Schuster Andrew & Rachel Schwartz PRESENTING OUR 2020 JACOB's LADDER AWARD HONOREES

MAGGIE & STEWART GREENBERG GALA HONOREES Stewart first learned about JAFCO in the mid 90’s when he heard Sarah Franco speak at a parlor meeting. He then got involved, joined the Board of Trustees and led the capital campaign committee to raise $6 million to build the Village. Right after meeting Stewart, Maggie learned about JAFCO and immediately shared his passion to support the amazing work that JAFCO does. Over the years Stewart was elected to the JAFCO Children’s Foundation Board where he currently serves in addition to his position as Vice-Chairman for the Village Board. Stewart took on a major role in the construction committee which completed the Illuminate Ballroom, and his current capital project is the construction of the two new respite homes at the Children’s Ability Center. Stewart worked to value engineer the project saving JAFCO over $1 million before groundbreaking which took place April 2021. “We are so grateful to Stewart for the countless hours he has dedicated to helping JAFCO complete our construction projects and bring us in under budget,” said Sarah Franco. “Maggie and Stewart are the most special people who hold the children’s hearts in their own”. Stewart is an attorney and a member of both the Florida and New York Bar Associations. Maggie was born in Miami, grew up in Havana, Cuba, and at the age of 11 she and her family were finally allowed to return to the States under the Castro regime. Maggie is a full time Grandmother who was previously a Paralegal. Between them Stewart and Maggie have 7 incredible loving and successful children and 9 precious grandchildren.

GALA HONOREES STUART RADER & GAYLE COLEMAN RADER*

As part of their loving marriage of 22 years and law partnership for 13 of those years, Gayle and Stuart have always been very passionate about helping others. But it was Gayle who inspired Stuart to become even more involved in philanthropy. “I always felt that it is important to give back and help those in need and less fortunate,” Stuart explains, “but truly it was my incredible wife Gayle who was the real catalyst for starting us on the philanthropic journey in our lives and leading us to fall in love with JAFCO.” Gayle was an active member of the South Palm Beach Chapter of JAFCO, and she and Stuart attended many JAFCO events. Stuart was elected to the Board of Trustees of the JAFCO Children’s Foundation nearly two decades ago. He served as the founding chairman of the JAFCO Planned Giving Council, and as a member of the investment committee of which he is now Chairman. His dedication and expertise led to the incredibly important role he now holds as Chairman of the Board of the JAFCO Children’s Foundation Board of Trustees. Gayle and Stuart raised their amazing and talented daughter Sasha who is an art director and designer in NYC. After a courageous battle with leukemia and then breast cancer, Gayle passed away in 2017 at the age of 63. To honor Gayle’s life, their love for one another and her love for children, Stuart continues to give financially and dedicate his time to helping abused and neglected children, children in need of adoption and families in need.

IN  MEMORY OF ALAN LEVY LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Alan Levy cared deeply about children and loved our South Florida community. He made dozens of million-dollar donations as part of his role as lead trustee of the Posnack Foundation to build huge campuses that bore the name of his beloved friend David Posnack, who entrusted him to build a JCC, a Hebrew Day School, and at JAFCO, a Children’s Village for abused children and an Ability Center for children with developmental disabilities. “I can still recall my first life-changing phone conversation with Alan,” says Sarah Franco, JAFCO CEO. “Our entire annual budget was $50,000 and Alan called and said ‘I’ve heard about the great work JAFCO is doing taking care of abused Jewish children who are in foster care and I’d like to send you $50,000 from the Posnack Foundation.’ And so, in one second Alan doubled our annual budget and since then has donated $3 million from the foundation always with a smile and his grand philanthropic heart.” Alan served for over two decades as Secretary and Treasurer of the Board of Trustees of the JAFCO Children’s Village, the JAFCO Children’s Foundation and the Children’s Ability Center. Alan J. Levy, 80, passed away in 2020 after a brave fight with cancer. He is survived by the love of his life of almost 58 years Marsha Oster Levy. Together they created a beautiful marriage filled with love and philanthropy and laughter as well as their greatest legacy, their beautiful family. We miss you every day, Alan. 41 BETTER TOGETHER HAVING FUN AT OUR FLORIDA EVENTS 2,743 DONORS Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of In My Shoes . PARTICIPATED IN A Decade of Dreams…We’ve Only Just Begun! FUNDRAISING EVENTS

This year’s In My Shoes Luncheon celebrated 10 years of love, raising a record-breaking $300,000 for the children and families using services at the Children’s Ability Center. Over 50 attendees gathered at local “host homes” and 400 additional guests honored our CAC families virtually.

pOur incredible host homes honored the 10th Anniversary of In My Shoes in style! Thank you to Vivian Cardia, Debbie Green, Debra Faren, Kim Fetterman, Lori Konsker, Ronni Roth Levy and Rebecca Wassermann for opening your homes and your hearts to the children of JAFCO. qEmcee Jason Solodkin surprised his wife Lori by becoming members of 2020 Welcome to Holland Award Recipients the Circle of Hope! Joan and Leslie Berman

pIn My Shoes co-chairs Lori Solodkin and Kim Fetterman celebrate a tIn My Shoes Keynote Speaker decade of dreams with their close Nicole Lopez-Alvar. friends.

The Miami Chapter’s Live, Laugh, Lunch event originally scheduled for March 17, 2020 was postponed until September and then completely transformed to become our first virtual, live-stream event on YouTube. The co-chairs and committee worked tirelessly, twice, to ensure the event’s success generating $86,000. Co-chairs: Heather Katzen Sosler, Beth Lazar u Commitee: Shona Blonsky, Elaine Brown, Jennifer Clarin, Emily Demar, Jennifer Diemar, Felise Eber, Kim Gerber, Hilary Gershman, Melissa Ginsburg, Jill Goldberg, Mindy Gotterer, Jennifer Gould, Nanci Hellinger, Amy Jellson, Loren Kaiserman, Laura Kaplan, Lauren Kaplan, Judith Katzen, Jennifer Katzen Weinstock, Glenda Krongold, Rachel Lapides, Elyssa Lewis, Leslie Matus, Amy Ostroff, Susan Rolnick, Susan Shapiro, Sandy Silverman, Lisa Simkovic, Suzanne Steinbook, Bonnie Weinberger, Melissa Weingarden 42 BETTER TOGETHER HAVING FUN AT OUR FLORIDA EVENTS

A record-breaking 82 underwriters and sponsors guaranteed the success of this year’s Have a Heart live-streamed event with a much needed $157,000 during the first quarter of the year. Our North Palm Beach Chapter was determined to continue their support of the kids when the opportunity for in- person events was still not an option . Therefore, they created It's Your Lucky Day Raffle raising an additional $200,000!!! Honorary co-chairs: Susan Wisan and Eileen Cooper u Co-chairs: Leni Cohen, Vicki Wolff. Committee: Susan Auerbach, Margie Bean, Donna Bell, Connie Berg, Dara Berger, Bonnie Buchsbaum, Gail Cohen, Robert Cooper, Jodie Elyachar, Audrey Fass, Beth Frank, Gae Getlan, Judy Goldman, Barbara Goldstein, Margie Greenberg, Lisa Harwood, Hope Hoffman, Susan Kalan, Elaine Katz, Linda Lafkowitz, Rhonda Levin, Mindy Lorenz, Millie Mittleman, Marsha Morrow, Judith Paul, Sandra Paul, Anne Politzer, Bobbi Reitzes, Beth Robbins, Brenda Robinson, Sheila Schwartz, Susan Siegel, Linda Silver, Bonnie Spector, Joan Stecker, Susan Tashlik, Nancy Voluck.

qRepresentative Robin Bartleman, Representative Emily Slosberg, Dr. Heidi Schaeffer, Leticia Carrazana

This year’s Mother’s Day Luncheon With the love and support was held at our Illuminate Ballroom of our Aventura community, at the Shirley & Barton Weisman and q many Chanukah Miracles were Family Event Center. An intimate Kim Weicholz, Nikki Marsh, Caryn Marsh, Carli Marsh, Board Trustee experienced including 7 new group of 125 guests joined us for Godparents and Circle of Hope this special afternoon, while another and Godparent Circle Chair Helene Weicholz. members receiving their pins 100 live-streamed the event from the virtually. From the comfort of comfort of their homes. We proudly their own homes, this year’s honored our “Godparent Fairy committee raised $138,000 to Godmother,” Arlene Zilker, as Woman brighten the holidays for our of the Year and raised an amazing children . $178,000 for our children! Event co-chairs: Sasha Goldsmith qArlene Zilker with son, Todd, and and Lauren Faith. Committee husband, Fred. Members: Barbara Amoils, Alexandra Bergman. Ilana Artzy, Leigh Benayoun, Shana Benchetrit, Dara Clarke, Elise Egozi, Gayle qHonorary co-chair Marci Langley Egozi, Jenny Faith, Sophie Faith, proudly pins her daughter, Alyson, as Keryn Fishman, Robin Gale, Marla a JAFCO Godparent. Garfinkle, Darrah Gilderman, Beth Greenman, Hilary Kates, Dora Levin, Nicole Maleh, Stephanie Oshinsky, Pamela Salabi, Bari Schanerman, Susan Smallow, Mirit Teifeld, Elise Udelson, Ronnie Zindorf.

tHonorary co-chair Chris Miller, chair Gayle Lichtman, honorary co-chair Marci Langley, Shirley Weisman. 43 BETTER TOGETHER

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45 BETTER TOGETHER FAMILYMATTERS EVENTS

Thanks to everyone who supported our 12th Annual Golf Classic at Nearly 100 players joined our the Philadelphia Cricket Club! It first ever Bingo Bash & Boutique was the perfect day to eat, drink, We are so grateful for the and enjoyed five rounds of and, of course, to golf in support commitment of co-chairs Lauren bingo, including the final, grand of the children and families of Lipowicz and Courtney Victor along prize round of “cover the card ”. FamilyMatters! This day of friends, with their wonderful Spring into Winners received gift certificates food, and philanthropy raised over Summer Luncheon committee! to shop the online shopping $27,000 for our programs and Although the 2020 Luncheon could boutique from our incredible services in Greater Philadelphia and not be hosted as planned, Spring into shopping boutique vendors! The Southern New Jersey. This event was Summer “At-Home” raised $32,000 in Bingo Bash & Boutique raised truly a hole-in-one! Co-chairs: Steve support of the essential services we nearly $7,000 with support Collis and Andy Winn. are providing in our local community! from generous sponsors and attendees! Co-chairs: Terry Auerbach, Beth Fox, and Renee Kiejdan .

Our first ever Cook for a Cause was a delicious success! “The For the 11th year of this annual Kosher Baker” Chef Paula Shoyer event, we had Fun in the (virtual) led the evening’s private cooking Sun! JAFCO’s Executive Director demonstration to prepare Sarah Franco engaged in a The incredible Name Your Game chicken with seasonal fruit powerful conversation with Keith chairs organized this virtual stuffing, haricots verts with fresh Laudanno, an incredible parent Canasta Card Party to benefit the basil and toasted pine nuts, and to two children, including his children and families served by decadent caramelized apple adopted son who was placed JAFCO FamilyMatters! Games were strudel for dessert! Thank you through JAFCO. Event attendees played from Monday through to the generous event sponsors were also surprised by a guest Wednesday at midnight with Dotti and all the adventurous appearance from JAFCO alumni, Singer taking home the first-place attendees for making this a fun Becky – all the way from Israel! prize, Toby Mersky in second, and evening that left everyone asking To shake up the evening, the Jamie Blackman rounding out for seconds! Co-chairs: Fran Jonas event also featured entertaining the leaderboard! Co-chairs: Terry and Celeste Rose. cocktail demonstrations by Gina Auerbach, Beth Fox, and Renee Kiejdan. Weinstein, owner of Hospitality Inc. Cocktail Company. The 2020 At the first of this series of book-club- Fun in the Sun event raised style events, facilitator Bev Rosen led a over $30,000 in support of the discussion about Florence Adler Swims programs and services provided Forever by Rachel Beanland . This novel, to the children of FamilyMatters! based on a true story of 1934 Atlantic City, We were thrilled that this year’s tells the emotional, darkly comic story of a Fun in the Sun event also blessed Jewish family struggling to conceal a fierce us with two new Godparents! secret . Event chair: Celeste Rose. Event Chair and Long Island 46 Chapter President, Pearl Halegua. BETTER TOGETHER FAMILYMATTERS EVENTS

The World Wine Tour took the place of our annual City Lights event and Sommelier Beth Antías from Regal Wine Imports led attendees in the evening’s private tasting to sip, swirl, and savor We rang in the New Year with a four wines . The event raised meaningful meditation guided by over $20,000 in support of our Sue Polikoff and a “Manifesting Magic services and programs including for the New Year” workshop led the Chanukah Giving Program, by Ashley Gordon, Master Mindset providing a memorable holiday experience to each child and family and Manifestation Coach. After the served! Thank you to the generous Presenting Underwriters Linda and kickoff event, registrants accessed Don Brodie, and Platinum Underwriters Brenda Berry and Jon Lopatin, the virtual library of physical, mental, and to all the cheerful attendees for uncorking this memorable evening! and spiritual wellness experiences Event chair: Mark Taplinger. all January long! Thank you to the generous Mind, Body, & Soul Sponsors, Self-Care Sponsors, and This cozy conversation was all the fantastic participants! Event facilitated by Hazzan Alisa organizers: Beth Fox, Lisa Katchman, Pomerantz-Boro of Congregation Fran Margulies, Julie Nagorsky, Lisa Beth El in Voorhees, NJ. The Simon, and Jennifer Toren. uplifting panel consisted of three amazing women: Joanna Kleinman, #1 bestselling author, licensed psychotherapist, and founder of Dethroning Your Inner Critic; Nancy Lubars, LCSW, who combines mindfulness, psychotherapy, & cognitive- behavioral therapy to guide people suffering from anxiety/ depression; and Michele Love, personal trainer, holistic healer, and visionary & owner of I AM InspiringBodies. We thank the generous Zen Sponsors, Mindfulness Sponsors, and all the attendees for focusing on being mindful, finding Family BINGO: Children (and positivity from within, and entering the New Year as the best version of adults!) of all ages gathered on themselves! Co-chairs: Cathy Backal and Shari Smith. Zoom for a morning of Family BINGO as the amazing co-chairs doubled as the morning’s hosts! FamilyMatters Long Island Golf Classic: The first ever Long Island The event concluded with an Golf Classic was truly tee-rific! Over 130 golfers participated in this wonderful impromptu open mic comedy day of golf, camaraderie, and philanthropy at Meadow Brook Club, raising over show by a dozen of the children $90,000 in support of the children and in attendance! Thank you to the families served by JAFCO FamilyMatters! generous Executive Sponsors We are so thankful to all the Underwriters, and Family Game Sponsors and Sponsors, Golfers, Co-chairs, Committee to all the wonderful attendees Members, and Volunteers, who made for filling a cold morning over the inaugural Long Island Golf Classic a winter break with fun games, tremendous success! Co-chairs: Randi & big smiles, and belly laughs! Co- Michael Feldstein, Amy & Jeff Levy, and Susan chairs: Dayna Benn and Jamie Fox & Ted Tashlik. Ted Tashlik Blackman.

Stacey Spitalnick, Susan Tashlik & Pearl & Nathan Halegua Jeffrey & Amy Levy Randi & Michael Feldstein Pearl Halegua 47 BETTER TOGETHER JAFCO & ISRAEL MAKE HISTORY

History was made on March 24, 2021 when JAFCO and the Israeli Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs and Social Services (MOLSA), signed a declaration of intent that was read into the congressional record by US Congressman Ted Deutch. JAFCO and MOLSA have collaborated on several cases over the past year and have realized that there have been other mutual cases over the past 25 years, leading to the proposal of this formalized document between these two like-minded entities, whom are both sincerely interested in the safety and welfare of all children and families. JAFCO is willing to be a point of contact for MOLSA and can assist MOLSA directly with any cases in the state of Florida and Pennsylvania and is willing to connect MOLSA with the appropriate agency and contact person in all 50 states within the US. MOLSA is willing and able to assist JAFCO with any of their cases that have ties to Israel. In consideration of the mutual needs of both parties to collaborate and support one another when servicing cases that have international ties between Israel and the US, the parties agree to cooperate fully together in the areas of consultation, family assessments, foster care services, requests from the courts, referrals for support services, safety and welfare visits, and overall coordination of services with the entity that provides services in the area where the child or family resides. Adva Vilchinski Kasa Bainesay Harbor Ted Deutch

JAFCO Founder and President Emeritus Dr. Ron Simon, This was such a beautiful moment for me to witness, and JAFCO Executive Director Sarah Franco and MOLSA Acting it was an honor for me to be part of this special ceremony Director Nili Berg-Sacks signed the agreement via Zoom surrounded by all the incredible people who made this day (Rp). During the ceremony, remarks were shared by come true. JAFCO Board Chairs Maurice Plough and Linda Brodie Becky is the perfect shining example of our international as well as Adva Vilchinski and Kasa Bainesay Harbor, mission. If this agreement helps even one more child grow representatives from the Israeli Consulate. up safely…with a compassionate heart and love of life Also in attendance was JAFCO Alumni and former IDF like hers…then at this very moment, all of us will clearly Sergeant Becky Saka who shared her personal thoughts. understand the meaning of happiness and the role that “It's the circle of life, and it moves us all through despair and each and every one of us has in changing the world and hope, through faith and love, 'til we find our place on the the circle of life. path unwinding in the circle, the circle of life.” I grew up at the JAFCO children’s village with my 3 siblings since I was 11 years old because my family was unable to care for us. The moment I first came to Israel on a gap year, I fell in “Our community is so love with the country and knew that I fortunate to have an agency wanted to join the IDF to be part of like JAFCO that is always ready and something bigger than myself. waiting to assist any family in need and Now I am 22, finished my service today I am honored to read this official in the IDF and moved back reciprocal agreement between JAFCO and the home to JAFCO where I will go State of Israel Ministry of Social Affairs in the to college to pursue a degree in United States Congressional Record which states psychology and a career working that JAFCO will be the first point of contact that with children with special needs. the State of Israel will make for any family The Israeli agreement is also who is in the U.S. but has ties to Israel.” personal and meaningful to me and is part of my circle of life. With — Ted Deutch all that is going on in the world, to be a US Congressman young adult and know that the two main countries in my life are working together to 48 help more children like me is awe inspiring. BETTER TOGETHER WE APPRECIATE OUR BUSINESS CIRCLE PARTNERS When you partner with us, you are connecting to a vibrant community that is committed to giving every child a place to belong. When you join the JAFCO Business Circle you are joining much more than a charity . You are joining a big, loving family of volunteers, families, staff and donors dedicated to helping improve the lives of abused and neglected children and those with developmental disabilities . JAFCO has a database of over 100,000 families, 9 chapters across South Florida and the Northeast, and 100 events annually with attendance of 200 to 850 guests . Our Business Partnership packages can be tailored to any budget allowing you to attend and sponsor multiple events throughout the YOUR LOGO year in your area . You will also receive recognition in this printed HERE newsletter which is posted on our website, mailed and emailed to all of our donors .

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For more information about how you can join the JAFCO Business Circle and connect with this vibrant community, contact JAFCO Philanthropy Director Janet Epstein at 954-315-8696 or janet@jafco .org

BETTER TOGETHER THANK YOU FOR THESE PROFESSIONAL PRO BONO SERVICES

Rudnick Dentistry for our braces and Dr. Neal Suway for periodontal services Dr. Lisa Sirota Weiner and Dr. Barbara Martin for our health Jaret Brooks, Maxine Cohn, Stacey Fischer, Hope Foster, Carolina Garcia, Matthew Hamburger, Randi Ifcher, Dr. Love, Talin Lyman, Iris Putiluga, Sammy Peck and Elizabeth Vera for classes Dr. David Krasky for psychological testing Nutritionist Alex Frizzelle for our dietary needs Sandra Titarelli and Fran Rubio-Katz for sofware training and mindset coaching Rick Allen, Stanley Brenner, Ellyn Bogdanoff, FordHarrison LLP, Stewart Greenberg, April Halle, David M. Kaplan, Lea Krauss, Marci Langley, Matthew H. Luttinger, Stuart Rader, Stephanie L. Schneider and Todd Weicholz for legal services and counsel 49 BETTER TOGETHER WE LOVE OUR CARING COMMUNITY

We want to extend a huge amount of gratitude to Christopher Clarke and Carole Meade who drove all the way from West Palm Beach to donate OVER 700 toys for the children of JAFCO! Thank you to Soly and our friends at Pita Pan for making Shabbat and all the Jewish holidays at JAFCO so special! Randy Gilbert & FTIC Florida's Title Insurance Company provided gifts, diapers and wipes for every new file received, during the month of December. Thank you Randy for looking after the children of JAFCO! Our caring volunteers Rita Messner & Vikki Reinitz share their love at Eagles’ Haven on 2/14.

A huge JAFCO thank you to St. Andrews School for creating 250 unbelievable CareKits filled to the brim with amazing goodies for the children of JAFCO! Thank you to Holly Robinson and Sammi Seltzer for organizing this amazing event and Isabella Gerstin and the service bringing all the kits to the Children’s club Blankets 4 Love at Boca Raton Ability Center. High School created blankets for the children of JAFCO. A global pandemic did not stop the Aventura Teen Chapter from helping out with many wish lists over the course of the year, including making sure that all of the kids felt the love on Valentine's Day.

Thank you to Margi and The Legacy Closet for dropping off Passover gift Let’s Ride for the Love of JAFCO! bags of matzah, Kedem grape juice Hosted by Lisa Levitt Trattner at and fruit to give to our families! Vault Fitness, three sold-out spin classes and a boutique helped raise over $3,000 for the Children's Ability uSending lots of virtual hugs to The Center. Polo Club of Boca Raton for getting an awesome head start on our Summer Camp drive!! A special thank you to Francee Ford, Linda Beermann and Rosalyn August for organizing this collection. Rachel Robinson Fitness provided a safe, outdoor fitness class orf all the kiddos at the Temple Beth Sholom Mitzvah Day in Miami, raising $750 for JAFCO! Thank you Rachel, Abra Adrabi & Ashley Weissman for organizing this 50 event and Dawn Feinberg for helping Rachel teach the class. JAFCO had a Spring Fling with Ramy BETTER TOGETHER WE LOVE OUR CARING COMMUNITY Brook! Thank you to Lori Konsker for hosting such a beautiful shopping The Ginsburg sisters from Miami event that raised over $5,500 for the learned about JAFCO from their Children’s Ability Center. mom and decided to make mask chains and have all the proceeds go to JAFCO...they reached their goal of $1,000!!! We are so grateful for these special girls with such big hearts.

Thank you Robyn Pintaluga for hosting an Introduction to JAFCO at your beautiful home and visiting us with your family! Uriel donated 10% of his Bar Mitzvah gift money to Broward Health Coral Springs. He met with the Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Financial Officer to thank them for saving lives.

Our first ever virtual 5K had over Jandy Spiegelman and the Valencia 450 participants walk, run or bike in Bay team made mask chains during support of JAFCO and FamilyMatters! the pandemic to support JAFCO A huge thank you to Jennifer Gould, raising over $12,000! Thank you Julie Nagorsky and Jennifer Toren for Valencia Bay! sharing their Heart & Sole!

A huge thank you to Jonathan and Rose Alperstein and Michael and Eliana Genet for collecting Chanukah toys for the children of JAFCO!

Valencia Bay hosted a Valentine’s Day Bingo Brunch and it was a hit Chanukah wishes are being granted with 120 participants! A big shout out for the children of JAFCO thanks to to Valencia Cove for supporting this Temple Judea! A special thank you great event! to Heather and Matthew Sosler for schlepping carloads of gifts from Miami.

Valencia Isles held their annual 5K in their community. Despite the pandemic, they put on their masks Valencia Cove members Pat Rosen and safely walked for the children of and Paula Dampf delivered camp JAFCO! supplies to the Village. Thank you Valencia Cove for helping our children have a wonderful summer! uStuart Rader became a member of the JAFCO Silver Heart Society in honor of his beloved wife’s birthday, Gayle Coleman Rader, of blessed memory. Stuart and the JAFCO team got together for a special breakfast celebration to toast Gayle and commemorate this beautiful occasion. 51 Thank you to all of our donors and BETTER TOGETHER WE ARE TAKING CARE OF CHILDREN community partners for the generous Chanukah donations! Your love and FamilyMatters sent 92 children support made this year shine a lot back to school with the help of our brighter for the children served by generous donors! Staples of Narberth JAFCO FamilyMatters: also provided school supplies for Temple Judea of Manhasset, Park the children! We are grateful for our Avenue Limousine, Golden Slipper growing partnership with Staples. Camp, Shir Ami-Bucks, County Jewish Congregation, Har Zion Temple.

We were so grateful to spread some holiday cheer this year by delivering turkeys to the families served by JAFCO FamilyMatters! Thank you to The Gitlin Foundation for generously donating FIFTY We are so excited to share turkeys! that FamilyMatters is a featured organization on Pennsylvania KinConnector! They provide guidance, Allyn Jacobson sadly passed advice, and support for grandparents away on November 23, 2020. Allyn raising grandchildren and other was a board member of JAFCO relative and non-relative Kinship FamilyMatters and he and his wife Caregivers. Ruth are Circle of Hope members. Allyn loved providing service and was passionate about helping to grow the FamilyMatters office. Allyn taught us so much and he will be greatly missed but never forgotten. With the support and generosity of our wonderful donors, Cathy and Marc Backal, we were able to provide a struggling client with beautiful furniture for their home! We cannot thank the Backal Family enough for supporting our families! A book is a gift you can open again and again! BookSmiles generously donated so many books for the FamilyMatters children we serve. Bree and Lena Berkowitz have a very special connection to JAFCO since the day they were born and to give back to JAFCO they sold candy for an entire year to raise money to buy an outdoor menorah for the Ability Center. Mazel Tov to their amazing mom Wendy Sha’arai Orah Congregation in Bala Berkowitz on this special day! Cynwyd generously donated cleaning supplies to keep our families safe!

Thank you to all of our loving Florida community and chapter members from Century Village, Kings Point, Palm Aire, Valencia Reserve, Villaggio, Weston, Wycliffe and Wynmoor for continuing to spread awareness about JAFCO wherever possible this year! We extend our appreciation to Tracy Winters & Co., Dr. Sara Marvin, Shoshana and Talya Marvin for their behind-the-scenes efforts ensuring Chanukah was bright for all the children. 52 BETTER TOGETHER YOUR CHILDREN ARE BECOMING PHILANTHROPISTS MADELYN'S qJoshua Markowitz MITZVAH A wonderful example of the circle of KIDS life...Joshua was adopted as an infant and has always wanted to give back to JAFCO for helping him find his mom. Joshua's donation of $1,100 will help provide a beautiful Bar or Bat Mitzvah for a child living in the Village.

Ariel Camhi Sara Lange Sara knew that JAFCO needed Ariel Camhi is a future enterpriser more help than ever with for sure! He created and sold a Chanukah this year. She provided children's book about kindness over 50 writing journals for all and donated $3,600 in proceeds the children to use to creatively to the children of JAFCO. express their feelings.

uLogan Weitzner Logan Weitzner started GOAT with his family - Giving Others a Team - and collected sports equipment for the children of JAFCO. As a third generation donor, Logan's heart is Noah Halpern aligned with our mission, just like his grandparents. Noah dedicated his Mitzvah project qDylan Bloom to the children of JAFCO by collecting For her Mitzvah project, Dylan summer camp supplies. Bloom asked family and friends to make a donation to JAFCO to qElla & Marissa Weinstein send children to summer camp. For their Mitzvah project, Ella and Thank you Dylan for raising Marissa raised over $1,300 in $4,300 for our children! support of the Heart & Sole 5K! These incredible twin girls wanted to help JAFCO FamilyMatters extend services to families going through traumatic times.

Miles Ellman Miles made a generous donation of $1800 to help support other Bar and Bat Mitzvah’s at JAFCO following in the footsteps of his parents Caryn and Lance Ellman who have donated More Mitzvah Kids over 100 new mattresses to help give the children at the Village and Ability Arielle Gold Center a peaceful night’s sleep. Jaxson Grey Cooper • Theo Meltzer Madelyn’s Mitzvah Kids is named after the late Madelyn Weil, a wonderful human being and Board Member who dedicated herself to helping the children of JAFCO . The thought of children helping other children touched her heart .

All gifts directly benefit the children of JAFCO. All “Mitzvah Kids” and their families are invited to the JAFCO Village where they are presented with a beautiful certificate honoring them for helping abused and neglected children and those with developmental disabilities . To plan your JAFCO Mitzvah project in Florida contact Director of Development Shelli Gold at shelli@jafco org. or in the Northeast contact FamilyMatters Executive Director Jill Lapensohn at jill@familymattersnetwork org. . 53 UPCOMING EVENTS Chapter President Highlight TAMI ISENBERG FLORIDA EVENTS Thursday, September 30, 2021 Love Lives Here Chapter Presidents JAFCO Illuminate Ballroom, Sunrise Thursday, October 14, 2021 FLORIDA CHAPTERS In My Shoes Luncheon Boca West Country Club, Boca Raton Aventura/North Miami Alexandra Bergman, P 305.335.5112 Thursday, November 18, 2021 Chanukah Miracles Luncheon Lauren Faith, VP 954.558.7766 Hilton Aventura Miami, Aventura “How wonderful it is that nobody Central Palm Beach Saturday, December 11, 2021 need wait a single moment before Dave Epstein, P 561.302.5423 Jacob's Ladder Award Gala starting to improve the world.” Wendy Galit, VP 917.805.5660 The Polo Club of Boca Raton, Boca Raton Anne Frank’s words ring true through the love and support Century Village Pembroke Pines Saturday, January 15, 2022 of a very special person, Tami An Evening with Oz Pearlman Myra Olshansky, P 610.772.3845 Isenberg. Tami first learned Phyllis Festinger, VP 954.260.7667 The Club at Ibis, West Palm Beach about JAFCO after reading the Thursday, February 3, 2022 newspaper and seeing the King's Point Tamarac NPB Luncheon & Card Party Children’s Ability Center’s plan Ellen Bernstein, P 954.597.8772 The Country Club at Mirasol, Palm Beach Gardens to build an innovative respite Marilyn Shreiar, VP 954.720.0372 February 2022 and resource center for children Miami NPB Luncheon & Card Party with developmental disabilities. She quickly took a tour and fell Heather Sosler, P 305.984.2768 The Club at Admirals Cove, Jupiter in love with the lifesaving work Elyssa Lewis, VP 954.242.5598 April 2022 that JAFCO does… and she hasn’t North Palm Beach All In For Poker stopped since! Over the past 14 Susan Wisan, P 914.419.9412 JAFCO Illuminate Ballroom, Sunrise years, Tami has been a devoted volunteer, a strong community Nancy Voluck, VP 610.202.7498 April 2022 Live, Laugh, Lunch leader, a very generous donor, South Palm Beach/North Broward Miami and President of the South Palm Linda Beermann, P 847.951.7172 Beach/North Broward Chapter. Thursday, May 5, 2022 Francee Ford, P 305.522.4032 With an upbeat attitude and Mother's Day Luncheon commitment to JAFCO’s mission, FAMILYMATTERS Boca West Country Club, Boca Raton Tami has been essential to our success in fundraising, especially Long Island FAMILYMATTERS EVENTS during these difficult times. Pearl Halegua, P 516.319.0769 Monday, July 12, 2021 When faced with a pandemic, New Jersey Golf Classic Tami enthusiastically pivoted her chapter’s efforts into virtual Shari Smith, P 856.625.4718 Whitemarsh Valley Country Club, Lafayette Hill, PA events and created unique and Wednesday, July 21, 2021 exciting opportunities to continue Cocktails for a Cause JAFCO Florida Event Staff spreading awareness and funds Linwood Country Club, Linwood, NJ for JAFCO. For the Isenberg’s, Director of Development Operations Thursday, August 12, 2021 supporting JAFCO is a family Shelli Gold Name Your Game affair. Tami’s husband, Perry, is 954.315.8671 | [email protected] Linwood Country Club, Linwood, NJ a Children’s Ability Center Board Development Associate Thursday, November 4, 2021 Trustee and her twin son and Jensen Holroyd daughter have both volunteered City Lights 954-315-7036 | [email protected] and raised money for JAFCO over Center for Architecture & Design, Philadelphia, PA the years. Tami has just completed FamilyMatters Event Staff Tuesday, December 7, 2021 her chapter presidency after an Cherry Hill Ladies Night outstanding 3-year term. “Thanks Events Manager Woodcrest Country Club, Cherry Hill, NJ to Tami Isenberg, the world is truly Melanie Foldes a better place,” says Sarah Franco, 267.637.0210 Monday, April 4, 2022 [email protected] Cherry Hill Game Day JAFCO CEO. “She is a blessing to JAFCO, to our children and our Woodcrest Country Club, Cherry Hill, NJ 54 entire community.” BETTER TOGETHER WITH GREAT LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT

Jewish Children's Village Board Children’s Ability Center Board FamilyMatters Board Maurice D. Plough, Jr., Chairman Lori Konsker, Chairwoman Linda Brodie, Chairwoman Stewart Greenberg, Vice Chairman Melissa Barnhardt, Vice Chairwoman Mark Taplinger, Vice Chairman Francine Zeitz, Treasurer Laurie Rich Levinson, Treasurer Michael Simon, Secretary Dorinne Gerstin, Secretary Marjorie Plough, Secretary Terry Auerbach Dr. Ronald Simon, President Emeritus Louise Allen, President Emeritus Debbie Casnoff Richard Allen Susan Auerbach Amy Chipetz Dara Berger Leslie Berman Rivkah Halpern Allen Chelminsky Shari Cohen Marci Langley Dr. Jerry Chermak Perry Isenberg David Levy Dr. Hyman Eisenstein Stefanie Kushner Maurice D. Plough, Jr. Vicki Freed Nicole Lopez-Alvar Mara Gober Stacy Mager Executive & Development Staff Paul Goldner Sandi Morris Sarah Franco, M.S. Chief Executive Officer Abbey Kaplan James Orleans Wendy Jenkins, L.C.S.W. Glenda Krongold Rachel Sapoznik Chief Clinical Operations Officer Justin Leo Dr. Ronald Simon Justin Kohlhagen, PsyD. Marsha Levy Amy Sylvetsky Executive Director - Children's Ability Center Denise Simon Sharon Wender Jill Lapensohn Dr. Lisa Sirota Weiner Honorary Board Executive Director - FamilyMatters Barry Sylvetsky Rebecca Jarquin, L.C.S.W. Florida State Senator Ellyn Bogdanoff Helene Weicholz Director - Eagles' Haven Samuel Borger* Seychelle Smith, L.C.S.W. Children’s Foundation Board Dave Davis* Residential Director - Children's Village Stuart Rader, Chairman Marge Flanz* Shelli Gold Marci Langley, Vice Chairwoman Rabbi Michael Gold Director of Development Laurence Herrup, Treasurer Fran Golden* Janet Epstein Larry Robinson, Secretary Alfred Katzin* Philanthropy Director Randi Winter, VP of Fundraising Alan Levy* Rebecca Salus, M.S.W. Linda Brodie Delsie Lipton Director of Grants & Partnerships Kenneth Fisher Claire Manowitz* David Rudolph, PHR, SHRM-CP Director of Human Resources Mara Gober Jerry Manowitz Rabbi Bernhard Presler* Sheree Spaulding Paul Goldner Comptroller Fannie & Benjamin Schatz* Stewart Greenberg Michael Moran Leslie Kaminoff Michelle Simon* Illuminate Venue Manager William Kushner Sandi Simon Kenneth Morris Morris Small* Maurice D. Plough, Jr. David Sommer* Dr. Ronald Simon Madelyn Weil* Steven Weiss, MBA Stephen Weicholz

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55 NON-PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID Ft. Lauderdale, FL PERMIT NO. 00513 JAFCO Jewish Children’s Village Weicholz Family Campus David Posnack Jewish Children’s Village Marsh Children’s Emergency Shelter 4200 North University Drive, Sunrise, FL 33351 954.749.7230 • [email protected] JAFCO Children’s Ability Center Sam & Adele Borger Campus The David Posnack Jewish Children’s Center Stephen & Helene Weicholz Children’s Lodge 5100 North Nob Hill Road, Sunrise, FL 33351 954.315.7033 • [email protected] Illuminate The Shirley & Barton Weisman and Family Event Center 5100 North Nob Hill Road, Sunrise, FL 33351 954.226.9925 • [email protected] Eagles’ Haven 5655 Coral Ridge Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33076 954.618.0350 • [email protected] JAFCO FamilyMatters The Linda & Don Brodie FamilyMatters Office 3 Bala Plaza, Suite 104 East Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 610.525.1040 • [email protected]

BETTER TOGETHER WE ARE EMPOWERING INDEPENDENCE A set of car keys for one of our children is the key to their independence. Becky’s story as a JAFCO alumni and IDF soldier struck a chord with Jarred Elmar, the founder and managing partner of The Geneva Group, a leading real estate investment and property services firm specializing in acquiring and managing commercial properties. “I immediately fell in love with Becky’s story,” Elmar said. “In spite of all the challenges she has had in her life, growing up at JAFCO, she continues to serve others, as an IDF soldier and as a beacon for those growing up with the same challenges she had. We should all be inspired by her. We at the Geneva Group believe that true success begins when you start giving back." To donate your car to JAFCO please call JAFCO CEO Sarah Franco at 954.315.8680. Special thanks to volunteer Mike Stern for overseeing our Car Donation Program for over 16 years.

CARES Act: Charitable Giving Incentives for 2021 INDIVIDUALS CORPORATIONS • Creates a temporary universal deduction for charitable • Increases the deduction for charitable contributions with a cap of $300 for non-itemizers . contributions from 10% to 25% . • Lifts the existing deduction cap on charitable contributions from • Increases the deduction for charitable 60% of adjustable gross income (AGI) to 100% of AGI for itemizers . food donations from 15% to 25% . Information provided by the National Council of Nonprofits.

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