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We’re celebrating good news and great CELEBRATING OUR milestones at MJHS—and we couldn’t have done it without you. Best of all, it means more resources and better care for families throughout Greater SUCCESS who need our help. See what’s been happening at MJHS... MJHS Invited to the White House What an Honor! JHS was invited to speak at The White House on Additional presenters included Kathy Greenlee, Assistant MOctober 1st as part of the Association of Jewish Secretary for Aging; Ben Belton, Senior Advisor to the Aging Services (AJAS) Acting Commissioner of Social Security; Senior Health Care and Tina Tchen, Assistant to the President Briefing. and Chief of Staff to the First Lady, to name just a few Alexander S. Balko, representatives from MJHS President the White House and & CEO, presented Administration. Four on the topic of other AJAS members Innovation in and the Hospice and Palliative Clinic also presented. Care. Addressing the increasing “We often speak about demand for palliative our long history of innovation, and the care as well as role of MJHS as a leader in hospice and culturally sensitive palliative care. Having this opportunity hospice services, he to speak at the White House serves as highlighted both the a compelling reflection on the work we Center for Jewish End do,” said Balko. “I couldn’t have been of Life Care and the more proud.” MJHS Institute for Innovation in Palliative Care. MJHS in Focus

CELEBRATING Amazing Years of MJHS 6323 Seventh Avenue, , NY 11220 (212) 356-5300 | www.mjhs.org 5Hospice! INSIDE Being there...caring...offering3 support in time of greatest need and vulnerability... Celebrating 35 Years that’s what we do. 2 of MJHS Hospice For 35 years, you and countless others have honored us with the opportunity to care for your loved ones, 3 My Memorial and Tribute Gift and support your families, when and where it was needed most. Thank you for your trust and support. There’s No Place Like Home The MJHS Hospice and Palliative Care journey has—and continues to be—a story of leadership, 4 innovation and hope coupled with warmth, cultural sensitivity, compassion, dignity and respect. Training the Next Gen of Please join us for a walk down memory lane: 5 Palliative Care Specialists

6 Elderplan Caring in So Many Ways 1980 MJHS becomes one of the first hospice demonstration 7 From the Desk of the CEO projects in NY State Cultural Sensitivity When 1995 8 its Needed Most MJHS is the first hospice to receive Joint Commission accreditation 9 MJHS Golf Classic 1999-2000 10 A Season for Renewal and Thanks MJHS begins to offer community-based hospice care in Hospice Memorial Services Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx and Nassau County 11 Our New Foundation Website 2008 MJHS creates the Halachic Pathway to offer MJHS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Observant Jewish patients the opportunity to have their care Officers Chair Arthur Goshin directed by a rabbinic advisor Vice Chair Bradley Fluegel 2010 MJHS launches community-based palliative care Secretary Danielle Rollman with support from the Fan Fox MJHS acquires the Jacob Perlow Hospice solidifying program in NYC Treasurer Steven Topal Foundation and Leslie R. Samuel Foundation our position as one of the largest hospice and palliative Directors care programs under Jewish auspices in the region Burton Esrig Chekesha Kidd William Gormley Amir Kishon MJHS Hospice assumes ownership of Stephen Jackson Shmuel Lefkowitz The Mollie and Jack Zicklin Residence 2011 Benjamin Karsch Ronald Milch MJHS Hospice Music Therapy Program receives a full Senior Leadership page of coverage in The New York Times President and CEO Alexander Balko Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey Davis 2012 Assistant Secretary Robert Leamer, Esq. MJHS Hospice Muriel and Harold Block Residence debuts in the Bronx, offering patients 16 home-like in private studio apartments FOCUS 2013 Executive Editor: Diane Ashley, MJHS is one of the few hospice programs in NY State to Linda Schur Scalettar earn approval to provide hospice services to children Managing Editor: Audrey O. Waters who are still actively seeking curative treatment Design Director: Tricia Chambers 2014 Contributors: Zayra Arrieta, Michael Madole and Duane McFarlane MJHS opens the first hospice inpatient residence The articles in this publication may be in NYC to care for children as well as adults on the reproduced in whole or in part, provided credit oceanfront grounds of Menorah Center in, Brooklyn is given to MJHS. 2015 To learn more about MJHS Hospice and Palliative Care call (212) 649-5555. MJHS is selected by UJA-Federation of NY to run the 2 Partners in Dignity Long Island Regional Care Center Thank You to our Memorial and Tribute Donors

Judith Abrams Barbara J. Abramson My Memorial and Tribute Gift Laura M. Acri Marilyn Adams The impact MJHS Hospice had on my memory and loss of cognitive ability made Gina Addea Aunt Jackie’s quality of life, and the it unsafe for my aunt to remain at home. Ann Marie Agnello While this could have been exceedingly Rosemarie Albanese support and peace of mind they offered Marvin Albert me and my family, was profound. So I stressful for Jackie, and raised a number of Amalia Alberti decided to make a donation to MJHS challenges for me, given the distance the Raul Aleman to honor my aunt’s memory and to pay continuum of care offered by MJHS Hospice ALIGN Real Affordability for All Coalition tribute to her extraordinary caregivers. made all the difference in the world. Andrea Allen My aunt was an independent woman, Jackie moved into the MJHS Hospice Alpha Omega Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International a former nurse and amateur musician Mollie and Jack Zicklin Residence in Carol Altieri who played the occasional gig in her Riverdale. Her care team was extraordinary. Marta Alvarez native Brooklyn. While I live far away in Her nurse, Judy, all of the hospice aides and Joan Amshel Association of Master Painters Minnesota, I grew closer to her after my her social worker, Nick, were a wonderful and Decorators of New York mom died in 1987. group of caring professionals. Sometimes, Patricia Attreed Deborah Axt Many years later, Aunt Jackie developed my aunt didn’t make it easy. She could be difficult and cranky. The team responded Philip R. Ayvazian breast cancer. Jay Badame While she was with compassion, Lawrence Bailey Howard Bakerman sick, I did a great dignity and respect. And when the Jeanette G. Baldanza deal of research. Birjees Barakat When it was clear music therapist Corrine Barsky that her condition came, it was Thomas Bauer Michael Beck would not transformative, immediately James Belcastro improve, I knew Tatyana Belokovskaya she would benefit unlocking Diane Bergner Berman Group from hospice. At memories and tapping into Jackie’s Bruce Bernasconi first her doctor Nicole Bertran was reluctant to love of music. Her Arleen Besner make a referral. pain and distress Billow Butler & Company, L.L.C. melted away. Bi-Lo Distributors, LTD So I kept pushing Sylvia Birnbaum for it. I’m so grateful that I did… I was able to come visit from time to time, Leonard Blank because that’s when MJHS Hospice and bring along other family members to Blasters, Drillrunners & Miners see Jackie. We were all impressed with the Union Local 29 entered our lives. Ronald Bleich The original goal was to keep my aunt residence and how much everyone cared. Joseph Blondin at home; to manage her pain and Importantly, when I couldn’t be there, the Florence Bluestein team called me regularly with updates, Phyllis L. Blumberg symptoms. And for a long time we did Barbara Blumenfeld just that. Her extraordinary nurse, Pat, which offered tremendous peace of mind. Michael Bobelian was caring, competent and wonderful Jackie passed away at the age of 81 this past Michael S. Bonacci Shelly Bond at keeping me up-to-date on my aunt’s February. My family and I can’t thank you Elise Bon-Rudin condition. Perhaps it was Jackie’s feisty enough for the difference you made. That’s Ruth D. Borger personality, or the wonderful care she why I felt compelled to make this memorial Stephen Brewi and tribute gift. Judy S. Bronfman received, but she lived well beyond Elnora Brown what her doctors predicted. I hope other families are equally inspired John Bruno to do the same. Alene Bushey On one visit, her MJHS nurse noticed Catherine A. Buttacoli a huge difference in Jackie’s condition. Frances Callahan –Kathleen She appeared to have had a small stroke. Denise Calvo That coupled with a recent fall, declining Joyce Campbell Rivkah Caplan Bob Carangelo 3 Thank You to our Memorial and Tribute Donors

John Carangelo Mary Carangelo Sandra Carpentieri Thomas Casey There’s No Place Like Christine Casiano Paul Cassilo Modesta Castillo Alymeyda Kathleen Castro Ruth Cate Home George B. Cauthen Murray Cautin back to using and Anna can’t Cement Concrete Workers Local 6a make him stop. Chavarah of DC Richard Cimini Fortunately, Anna is not City Employees Union Local 237 Carolyn Cohen alone; she has MJHS Home Daniel H. Cohen Care to help her with nearly Deborah Cohen every aspect of her life. We Florence M. Cohen Renee Cohen coordinate her care. That Ronald Cohen means one of our nurses, Cohen, Weiss and Simon LLP therapists and social workers Mary N. Coleman check on Anna at home. We Colleran, O’Hara & Mills LLP nna is an 88-year-old native New Communication Workers of America also work with her managed Yorker. With a great deal of sadness, Congregation B’nai of Staten Island A long-term care plan and many city Contractors’ Association of Greater New York, Inc. she’ll tell you that she still misses her agencies on her behalf. Anna receives Cooke Center for Learning and Development husband who died 8 years ago. Anna will round-the-clock home health aide Herbert L. Cooper also tell you that she’s proud to still live in Barbara S. Cooperman assistance for activities of daily living like Sharon Cooperman the home they bought together. eating, bathing, dressing and using the Alba N. Cordasco Laura M. Cordasco These days, Anna’s life is changing pretty bathroom. While MJHS Home Care does Blanca Cortes-Hernandez rapidly and dramatically—both medically not directly supervise these aides, our Debbie Corwin and personally. She has Parkinson’s, team works closely with them to ensure Susan Coutsouros Anna’s needs are met. Rosemary Crecco which requires a complex medication Terri Cunningham regimen and makes it hard for her to get Ultimately, many parts of Anna’s Louise P. Curry around. Unfortunately, she also fractured story aren’t unique. Like so many Michael Cutrona her hip in a fall. And, even though she’s Antonio D’agostino aging New Yorkers, she has medical, Sandra Daly mostly alert, she suffers from short-term social, emotional and financial issues. Maria Damadeo forgetfulness…something that so many Thankfully, she also has MJHS. Roseann Daniello people can relate to. Memory problems Erika Danty Deanna L. Dauber also make it tough for Anna to monitor Our interventions help Anna stay in the Anna DeSantis her high blood pressure and coronary house that she and her husband turned Michael Devito artery disease. into a home. And it’s our care, delivered Antoinette Di Benedetto with compassion, dignity and respect that Michael Dicken Sadly, Anna’s biggest challenge became Gene Disten helps Anna stay out of the hospital and District Council No. 9, IUPAT her son, Jack. Against her objections, Jack full of New York spirit. Charles M. Dombeck moved into her home some months ago Dominion Business Solutions after a stay in a drug rehab. When Jack —Valerie, Director of Social Work Donuts Inc. was clean and sober, he was his mom’s Details changed for patient privacy. Lawrence F. Dorfman Double B Mgmt Services Inc primary caretaker. Unfortunately, he’s Daniel B. Dubin Lillian Dulken Aboud Dweck If you know someone who could benefit from our home care services please call Gerald Eckland Beatrice Edelman 1-855-692-5058 Constance Egelman

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Electrical Welfare Club, Local MJHS Institute for Innovation in Palliative Care... Union No. 3 IBEW Arthur Engel Momsen Family Training the Next Gen Karen Fedorov Avi Feinstein Howard Feinstein of Palliative Care Specialists Martin A. Feinstein Carl B. Feldman Yelena Feldman Joseph Fennessy Homero Ferronato Janyce Feuerstein Marie D. Fey Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Edward Fisher Phyllis Fishman Brian Fleischer Glenn Fleischman Eliot Flicker Forest City Ratner Companies Sindy Forman Harold Fox ou’ve probably heard a lot about In addition, the Institute is training more Barbara Frank driverless cars, 3-D printers and than 100 professionals from across the Estelle Freund Yother innovations that are changing country including nurses, social workers, Judith Friedlaender Diana Friedland the world. MJHS—one of the original pharmacists, creative arts therapists, Steven Friedman providers of community-based pyschologists and researchers. Donna Friend palliative care in New York—is using Advanced Education Marni Fruman its own position as a leading voice in Robin Fruman In the fall of 2015, the Institute Walter Fudali health care to do something equally also kicked off a new, dynamic, Helen Gabrielli beneficial for society: training the next interprofessional webinar series with Marc Gale generation of palliative care specialists. Gabriel Galletti the National Hospice and Palliative Linda Garber Going to Patients, Literally Organization (NHPCO). The in- Anne Garfinkel Today, more adults and children demand monthly webinars cover “real Robert Garrison Jeffrey Gatsik than ever live with chronic disorders. world” topics that benefit all members Albert T. Germaine Unfortunately, there is only 1 palliative of the palliative care team. Edward M. Gersten specialist for every 20,000 older adults, Rita Gilbert plus a projected shortfall of 18,000 The goal of palliative care is to reduce the Laurie Gilden Lindner burden of illness that is experienced by Brian Gilman physicians focused on palliative care.* Chester Gittleman both the patient and the patient’s family “To address this void, the MJHS Dolores Glasheen from the time of diagnosis onward. Arline Glass Institute for Innovation in Palliative Bette Ann Glatter Care has created an accredited Visit us at mjhspalliativeinstitute.org Helene Gold palliative care fellowship program Howard Gold Fast Facts: Institute’s First Year Harry Goldberg with Albert Einstein College of Brandon Goldfarb Medicine,” said Russell Portenoy, MD, Presented at The White House David Goldsmith the Institute’s Executive Director. William H. Goldstein The fellowship offers participants 18 Full-time employees Debra Goll Arthur Goshin the unique opportunity to interact 8 PhDs Gotham Construction LLC with patients and family members Sylvia G. Granatoor where they actually are—at home, the Research coordinators John Graubard 4 Robert Greenberg hospital, assisted living facilities and Carole A. Greenfield everywhere in between. 2 Physicians Violet Greenlaw New home of editorial office: Journal Marlene Greenspan *Source: American Academy of Hospice of Pain and Symptom Management and Palliative Medicine 5 Thank You to our Memorial and Tribute Donors

Ronald Greenwald George Gresham Helen Grill Camille Grilli Frank Grimaldi Elderplan Peggy F. Grossman Ruth Gruhin Stella Guarna Caring in So Many Ways Joan Gucciardo Elsbeth S. Haladay Marcia Halperin Jill Harley Madeline Harrow Elizabeth G. Hassler Lori Hearst Michael Heinz Hedi Herskovic Amy Hest Joann Hierl Robert Hill Olavi Hirvonen Renee Hochheiser Margaret Hoffman Erica Holzer Joan Hornig IBM Corporation International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Int’l Assoc of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Ironworkers Dennis Ippolito ally and Barbara, both caregiver, was crawling on the floor to ISO New England members Elderplan, our move around. She has cerebral palsy Roberta Israeloff W Marilyn Janow Medicare Advantage Plan, have been and osteoporosis, and knew that she Sara Jarit married for nearly 50 years. While was at high risk for falling. Afraid she JHS 194 it’s clear they’re as devoted to each wouldn’t be able to care for Wally, she Catherine Jockers Stephanie Joel other as any newlyweds, the impact of felt crawling was the safest way for her to John Wiley & Sons, Inc. the personal and medical challenges get around. Jeanine Johnson they both face is inescapable. And It was obvious that Barbara also Arthur Jukofsky they don’t have children to help. Eva Jukofsky needed additional support, so she was Fortunately, our caring team at Miriam Kadansky immediately enrolled in the program. Marilyn Kagan Elderplan has been able to help ease But it would take more than that to solve Johnathan Kahan their burden. Ellen Kapito their problems. The Bronx apartment Ethel Kapner Wally, who is 76, was coping with they lived in was on the sixth floor of a Irma R. Karpilovsky Esther Kass diabetes and high blood pressure. His building where the elevator only goes Ilene Kass memory had worsened, which made to the fifth floor. This made it nearly Harry Kassel taking his medications harder. impossible for the couple to access Dennis Kastin Florence Katzman In addition, he struggled with a needed care outside their home. disorder that makes walking difficult, James P. Kelly As the Elderplan Case Manager Paul Keshishian resulting in frequent falls. Because responsible for their care, I knew we Marvin Kesner of his multiple diagnoses and Phyllis Kiel needed to create a personalized plan. We numerous trips to the hospital, Wally Ann V. King set up home care visits for them both Robert Klemek was a candidate for a new Elderplan from an RN. We also arranged for home Rita Klipper intervention program. Ruth Kmetz visits from physical and occupational Fred Knobloch When the nurse practitioner came to therapists for Barbara as well as an Cynthia Konichowski-Stone Barry M. Kopleff his home for the initial assessment, ophthalmologist and podiatrist to see she found a disturbing sight: Wally’s them both. 6 70-year-old wife, Barbara, his primary Thank You to our Memorial and Tribute Donors

Many people think that health plans Elliott Koreman Elderplan is all about Caring in So Steven Koshers Many Ways. So it was never a question are cold and impersonal. Ours Arnold Kozloski that we needed to go beyond simply is not. As part of MJHS, and our Bernadette Kriftcher providing clinical support. That’s commitment to caring for at-risk Krisnicali Holdings LLC members of the community, the Ari Kugelmass why we worked closely with Adult Elderplan team and I couldn’t be Ruth T. Kuhlmann Protective Services and with Wally and more proud to have made such a Raisa Kushnirsky Barbara’s building management to get Ronald D. Laarz profound difference in the lives of this Laborers International Union of North the couple moved to a lower floor. very special couple. America Local No 1298 The change was remarkable. Barbara Howard D. Lamm is back on her feet and Wally has had —Tara, Case Manager David Lancer Details changed for member privacy. Denise Langweber no ER visits. Lois E. Lapidus Pedro G. Lara To learn about Elderplan, call Karen A. LaRusso LaSalle Capital Joyce Lasker 1-800-353-3765 (TTY users should call 711) Helen G. Lee Florence Lefkowitz Estelle Leibowitz Douglas Lerea Richard H. Lerner Alice Levine Annie Levine Paul Levitz From the Desk of the CEO Daniel S. Levy Gail Levy Alexander S. Balko Marv Levy President and CEO Tina Lichter Arlene Lieberman Allan Limmer I’m pleased to announce three changes that are already enhancing the Daphne Lingon Phyllis Lipman work of MJHS: Josephine Livoti Edgardo M. Lob 1 Appointment of Tim Higgins to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer of MJHS Provider Services.Tim now adds responsibility Renata Lob Sergio Lob for MJHS Hospice and Palliative Care as well as Menorah Center for Nina Loory Rehabilitation and Nursing Care to his previous leadership of MJHS Home Care Blanche Lovett and Home Care Solutions. Renee Lowden Bringing together all of these lines of business under Tim facilitates Shelby R. Lozoff coordination and integration of all of our provider activities as well as Kathleen Lucas Bert R. Ludwig supporting greater consolidation. James Luke 2 Promotion of David Wagner to Chief Operating Officer of Elderplan/ David R. Lutwin HomeFirst. David retains his title as Chief Financial Officer. Eric Lynn Alfred Lyon David was selected to lead the health plans because he shares the M Public Affairs organization’s mission-driven commitment to putting our members first… Hay Yu Ma while bringing a financial focus that is essential given the current Medicare Shawn MacMillan Advantage and Managed Long Term Care landscapes. Melonny Madonado Michael Madonia 3 Expansion of Bob Leamer’s responsibilities to include Government MagnaCare Relations. Bob, who is Senior VP and General Counsel for MJHS, also retains William J. Mahan leadership of legal, compliance and quality management. Clara Mahler Sandra Malin Bob has extensive legislative experience. Bringing our government relations efforts Joe Mancuso under his auspices, should result in an even stronger and more robust program. Billie Mannarino Linda G. March Carl Marcus Sherry Marks Maria Marsala 7 Thank You to our Memorial and Tribute Donors

Mason Tenders District Council Kathy Matty Emma McCall William McCarthy Cultural Sensitivity Marianne McGill Geraldine McGlinchey When It’s Needed Most Marie A. McGuire Margaret Mehran Stephen Meyers Rafaela Miguel Mircea Milescu Marsha K. Miller Greta Minsky Karen Mintz Laura Miron Theresa Molloy Robert Montello Billie Montgomery Ed Moosman Vincent Mor Estelle Morgen Ruth Morris Seymour Morris Edward Morse Karen Morse Felix Moskie My Tribute Gift Foundation, Inc Betsy Nadboy David Nasberg Serving the most diverse • Is hospice care consistent with Nancy Nasoff Jewish values? Barbara A. Nealon city in the country, MJHS Daniel Z. Nelson understands the critical • Is end-of-life care different for Diane W. Nelson importance of respecting Holocaust Survivors and their Nelson, Mullins, Reilly families? Dennis Neuberger cultural beliefs and practices New York Building Congress, Inc. surrounding end of life. • What’s different about caring for New York Electrical Contractors Association my Jewish patient at end-of-life?” New York State Ironworkers District Council That’s why MJHS created the Center New York State United Teachers The Center is the first in a planned Nontraditional Employment for Women for Jewish End of Life Care, in Ben Noritz collaboration with UJA-Federation series that will next address the Mary L. Norman of NY. And that’s also why we’re so end-of-life needs of the Asian and James Normile Hispanic communities. Richard Novick proud of the acknowledgements it NYC Helmets to Hardhats has received in one short year. It has already gained national NYS Building & Construction Trades Council Beverly Oakley The Center addresses end-of-life care recognition. In addition to exposure Harry J. Olsen in a Jewish context. It acknowledges at the White House, it received the Jerry Oneil that patients, from those who 2015 Jewish Programming Award OP & CMIA Local 262 Labor Mgmt from the Association of Jewish Aging Diane Oppenheimer identify culturally as being Jewish to Ottavio Orologio the ultra Orthodox, approach death Services (AJAS). It was also presented Shipe Osmani and dying very differently. It is an with the Leading Age of New York Ellen Oster Innovation of the Year Award for Outreach invaluable resource for patients and Lenard L. Parisi their families; physicians and other demonstrating vision and creativity, Park Tower Group, Ltd providers; as well as religious leaders. promoting quality care and services Annette K. Patella to the elderly. Mimi Penchansky Eli Feldman, who sparked the Bryna Pernick original concept – and remains We encourage you to visit Peter Luger Inc. centerforjewishendoflifecare.org Patricia Peters the driving force behind it today – Emanuel T. Phillips refers to the Center as “a dynamic resource that answers important 8 questions like: Thank You to our Memorial and Tribute Donors

John A. Piazza Gabriella M. Piazzola Helen Picinich Lillian Picinich Ruth Picinich MJHS Deborah Pierce Pitta & Giblin LLP Pitta Bishop Del Giorno & Giblin LLC Golf Classic Mark Plotkin Plumbers Local No. 1, NYC Plumbers Local Union No. 200 A Legacy All Its Own Point Lookout Yacht Club Roger Pokrass reat weather, great fun and great Mike F. Pollock Yena Portnaya Gcompany is worth a million—at Eugene Prahin least! At the MJHS 17th Annual Golf Lawrence H. Presser Classic on June 22nd, all these elements Albert Pucciarelli Kevin P. Quinn came together to help MJHS raise Frances Raskin more than $1 million in support of our Leslie Rausch amazing health care services. To all Judith S. Redler Arliene Reich our supporters — corporate sponsors, Gemma Reich private donors, golf enthusiasts, Gale Reiter employees, volunteers and others — Brenda Reneau our heartfelt thanks for making this Howard B. Reubenstein Allen Rich year’s event another great success. Arlene Richman Judith Rieger Deborah Rinaldo-Gottlieb Joan M. Rock PLAN AHEAD Alida Rojas Please mark your calendars now for the Ronsco Inc. 18th Annual MJHS Golf Classic scheduled for Estelle Rosen Jay Rosen JUNE 13, 2016. Philip W. Rosen Rachel Rosenbaum Gail Rosenberg Scott Rosenberg Roselee Rosenblum Thank You to our 2015 Golf Sponsors Rita Rosenthal Malcolm Rosenwald Who Contributed Evelyn Ross $10,000 and More! Hank Ross Donald Rosuck Beatrice Rothenberg Bestcare, Inc. Andrew Kohen Steven B. Rothschild Special Touch Home Care Steven Topal Robert J. Rubin Services, Inc. CHEM RX Pharmacy Services, LLC. Brett Rudin Allen Health Care Services Elaine Ruditz Informis Health Solutions George Sachs TD Bank Centers Health Care Sacks & Sacks, LLP Bleakley Financial Group Vivian Sahin Isabella Geriatric Center Barbara S. Samuels Loeb & Troper LLP Modern Diagnostic Laboratory Inc. Murray Sandig Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP Jody Saperstein The Printing House, LLC Karen Sarquiz High Point Solutions Unitex / Med-Apparel Services Marilyn Sass Community Home Care Referral Frances A. Schafer Service, Inc. Medline Industries, Inc. Robert J. Schaffer Lois Schifman Scott Schimmel Phoebe H. Schlanger 9 Thank You to our Memorial and Tribute Donors

Joan Schloemer Alan Schmelkin A Season for Renewal... Leonard Schneider Sandi Schulman Gerald J. Schumacher Daniel B. Schwartz and Thanks Judith N. Schwartz Pauline Schwartz Diane Schwartzberg Michael Schwartzberg Frank S. Scimecca Gary Segal Margie Segal Virginia Segaloff Seniority Group Karen Shapiro Stu Shaprio Sheet Metal Workers International Janice Shubin Greg Shuttlesworth Gary Sieli Shirley Sigler First we set out to thank the generation of people who Denis Silverman Arlene Silverstein shaped who we are today. Silverstein Properties Scott W. Simmel Now it’s our turn to thank you farmers market Richard Siniscalchi for helping us care for our elders special fun for Jack Skiba during Rosh Hashanah. Your gift our patients and Glenn C. Slack Menorah Center for Michael Smith in support of residents. Rehabilitation and Nursing Care, Richard Smollen May your loving Margaret Smyth the last remaining not-for-profit kindness be an Samuel S. Solow Jewish nursing home in Brooklyn, Emily Sommers example for all has impact in so many ways. It is felt Robert Spadaccini others. Visit Ismene Speliotis by the previously agitated gentleman our Facebook Christopher Steber with dementia who now smiles Bernard Stein page at facebook.com/MJHS01 and taps his foot while receiving Family Stein Cancelmo for a glimpse of our very special care, thanks to our music therapy Joel Steinberger patients and residents enjoying life June H. Stephens program. It lives on when a group of at Menorah. Shari Stern residents gets giddy over planning Linda Stetson Billie Stevenson their big field trip. And it made the Susan Stiefel Dorothy Stone Mary Sue Stoy Robert Strongin Christina M. Sullivan Hospice Daniel F. Sullivan Thomas Sullivan Sandra Swill Memorial Nancy Taglienti Mitchell Taigman Pat Tanton Services Gertrude Taub Melvin Taub Teamsters Joint Council No 16 We always remember those who have Teamsters Local Union No 814 touched our lives. On November 4th Tenders, Inc and 11th we hosted special evenings TF Cornerstone, Inc. of remembrance in Brooklyn and Manhattan for those who lost a loved one The Cement League The Environmental Contractors during the past year. Memories were accompanied by pictures, music and Association of stories. It’s an honor for us to participate. 10 Thank You to our Memorial and Tribute Donors

The General Contractors Association of New York, Inc. The Marino Organization The Mathis Harple Group The Milton and Honey Rabinowitz Family Foundation The Russo Rosenstein Group Tishman Speyer Properties Eric Toizer Dylan G. Trache Transit Construction Corp Lillian Trevino Joseph Tristano Nancy Troy Michael Troyan David Tsymbal Edith Tuber Natalie Tulman Elizabeth Twomey Stanley M. Ulanoff United Federation of Teachers, Local 2 AFT Urban Foundation-Engineering, LLC Enercida Valerio Marie Vanella Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Martha Vasquez Diana Ventura Joaquim M. Vieira Visit Our Connie Vita New Joseph Vozzo Anne T. Wager Foundation Website David Wagner Wah Wing Sang Funeral Corp When surfing the web, be sure to go towww.mjhsfoundation.org Richard J. Warren Martha G. Weille to see the new MJHS Foundation website! Rochelle Weiner Sheldon Weiner You’ll find more touching stories, more great pictures and more news about how Elaine Weinstein your gifts have made a difference throughout MJHS. In addition, you’ll find the Natalie G. Weinstein latest on giving opportunities, donor recognition and special events. With this Michael Weiss Nathaniel Weiss great (and great looking!) new site, we’re hoping to create a deeper connection Vivienne Wemple between our supporters and our mission of caring. Lew Weston James Whelan Jerry Wildstein Wiley Rein LLP Willis of New York Construction & Claims Team Thank you to our Jeanne Wolosky Patrick Wong Richard L. Wood donors... Ruth Wuhl Helene Young who believe in our mission and helped Susan Zarchin Elizabeth Zendrian make these accomplishments possible. Gary Zimmerman Daniel Zirinsky Robert Zirinsky Howard Zwickel Zwicker Electric Co. Inc. Interested in how you, or your oganization, can provide philanthropic support for MJHS, call Linda Schur Scalettar, Chief Development Officer (212) 356-5820 11 Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID 6323 Seventh Avenue Permit 411 Brooklyn, NY 11220 Red Bank, NJ www.mjhs.org Change Service Requested

For Jay Lieberman, Trustee of the Derfner Foundation, whose giving priorities focus on the elderly and children, supporting MJHS was a perfect fit. Why “It is the organization’s longstanding, mission-driven commitment to caring for the frail elderly and their ground breaking pediatric hospice program that MJHS? inspired us to support MJHS,” said Lieberman.

The Board and leadership of MJHS would like to extend our deep appreciation to Jay Lieberman and the Derfner Foundation for their generous gift of $50,000 to the MJHS Foundation.