Standing together so no one stands alone. 2016 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY CONTENTS Executive Letter /1 Thank You / 2 What We Do / 3 Our Impact / 4 MISSION Family Tree Legacy Circle / 6 JFS helps vulnerable individuals Annual Giving / 8 and families in the Puget Sound In-Kind Donors / 19 Volunteers / 20 region achieve well-being, Operating health and stability. Budget / 25 APPROACH Jewish history and values guide our work; therefore, we provide effective services to people of all backgrounds and also have a Capitol Hill Campus 1601 16th Avenue responsibility to meet the particular Seattle, WA 98122-4000 needs of Jewish individuals and Eastside Office Refugee & Immigrant families in the region. Service Center 15821 NE 8th Street Suite 210 Bellevue, WA 98008-3957 South King County Office Refugee & Immigrant Service Center VALUES 1209 Central Avenue S Suite 134 • Client-Centered Kent, WA 98032-7439 • Integrity (206) 461-3240 jfsseattle.org • Learning Community • Quality JFS Seattle • Trust & Respect @JFSSeattle JFS Seattle blog.jfsseattle.org 2016 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY I 1 2015-2016 Board of Directors Gail Mautner PRESIDENT Michele Rosen PRESIDENT-ELECT Executive Letter Delia Jampel FIRST VICE PRESIDENT There’s a saying that you come into this world alone and you leave it alone. But Richard Gumpert during the many moments in between that make up a life, we need each other. TREASURER None of us can make the journey solo. Laurie Minsk SECRETARY Sometimes the comfort of family, friends and connection surrounds us, making us Emily Alhadeff buoyant, even in turbulent waters. At other times, we feel as if we are struggling IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT upstream alone, with the waters we must swim threatening to overtake us. Karyn Barer Michael Bernstein Carolee Danz Susan Eastern JoAnn Forman Gail Giacobbe Rochelle Goffe Dawn Gold Carol Gown Josh Herst Jewish Family Service provides a wide array of services to a diverse range of Scott Jacobson people facing a variety of challenges. But the unifying principle at the heart of this Wendy Kaplan work is to make sure that none of us face our most challenging moments alone. Margot Kravette JFS makes good on this endeavor of connection precisely because we exist in Avi Lipman and because of our community. Within the national network of Jewish family and Sara Litt children’s services, our JFS is an anomaly, with nearly 60 percent of our funding Ed Malakoff coming from individuals and families — a far greater percentage than other Joan Morse organizations providing similar services. Marty Nelson Jon Rosen The extraordinary generosity in this community — from each of you — is the Greg Schechter reason we are here to serve people in their most vulnerable moments. Your Carol Sidell heartfelt investment in our work enables our exceptional staff to provide caring Noah Tratt service that helps people achieve well-being, health and stability. Alisa Weise Standing together, we truly do make sure that no one stands alone — thank you. 2015-2016 Executive Team With gratitude, Rabbi Will Berkovitz CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Claudia Berman CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Lisa Schultz Golden CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Gail Mautner Rabbi Will Berkovitz Galit S. Ezekiel 2015-2016 President Chief Executive Officer SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION & OUTREACH Michelle Matheson DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Don Armstrong DIRECTOR OF CARE SOLUTIONS BY JFS Griff Lambert DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY, DATA & PERFORMANCE 2 I JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE Thank You Annual Campaign Totals $4,195,433 The work of JFS is made possible by the extraordinary commitment of our generous community. Between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016, you donated $4,195,433 to help vulnerable people achieve well-being, health and stability. Patrons Ambassadors $100,000 + $5,000 – $9,999 9% Visionaries Friends $25,000 – $99,999 40% $1,000 – $4,999 16% Leaders Community $10,000 – $24,999 18% $1 – $999 9% This illustrates the percentage by giving level to the 2016 Annual Campaign. “JFS, I love you and am honored to be part of your family — first as a client to work on the inevitable aging process and my resistance to it, then as a consumer at the Food Bank and now as a volunteer.” “Your mission will forever live in my heart.” 2016 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY I 3 What We Do Jewish Family Service is committed In 2016, we fulfilled our to measurably improving people’s mission through these programs lives in three key areas: and services: m Aging in Place WELL-BEING m Alternatives to Addiction We help people to live with dignity and to m Care Solutions by JFS develop social supports. (previously HomeCare Associates) m Counseling HEALTH m Emergency Services We help people achieve their optimal m Endless Opportunities physical and mental health. m Family Life Education m Polack Food Bank m Project DVORA: Domestic Violence STABILITY Outreach, Response & Advocacy We help people achieve safe and sustainable m Refugee & Immigrant Service Centers housing and financial stability. m SAJD Supported Living Program m Volunteer Services Lucy & Herb Pruzan We support JFS because it provides social services for the Jewish community and for others in need. We admire the work of the Food Bank and the expertise that JFS has in refugee resettlement. We particularly appreciate the counseling and referral services and how this staff is able to sensitively handle the needs of aging individuals and people with disabilities. They involve family members and professionals in client care in a very meaningful way. 4 I JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE “Community is often what we need most, and JFS makes that possible.” This past year, our JFS family helped… MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN ACCESS SUFFICIENT 456 HEALTHY FOOD NEIGHBORS WORK TOWARD ECONOMIC INDIVIDUALS AND STABILITY FAMILIES CONNECT AND BUILD COMMUNITY 2016 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY I 5 ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES 81 LIVE INDEPENDENTLY 316 155 REFUGEES SURVIVORS RESETTLE MOVE BEYOND IN OUR DOMESTIC 539 REGION VIOLENCE OLDER ADULTS REMAIN SAFELY IN THEIR OWN HOMES PEOPLE WITH COUNSELING “Each person is received & ADDICTION SERVICES as a unique individual.” – KARYN & JOE BARER VOLUNTEERS REFUGEES LIVE THEIR ESTABLISH NEW VALUES LIVES 6 I JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE Family Tree Legacy Circle The Family Tree Legacy Circle recognizes supporters who have informed us of their intent to leave a bequest to JFS, those of blessed memory who have already left such a gift and those who have made a monetary gift to the JFS Endowment in their lifetime. NAMED FUNDS Barry & JoAnn Forman Shelly C. Shapiro & Glenn J. Amster Benezra Emergency Assistance Fund Penny Freedman Barbara & Richard Shikiar Jessie Danz Fund Helene Fuhrman-Gold & Jeffrey A. Gold Delila & Robert Simon Fannie Feinberg Senior Services Fund Jonathan Gallant Judy Soferman & Marc Rosenshein Nathan & Fannie Feinberg SAJD Fund Natalie & Irvin (z”l) Gendler Ellen Sollod Zelda & Herman Feinberg Fund Rochelle & Ben Goffe Elaine Springer & Walter Palmer Stanley D. Golub Charitable Fund Bernard E. Goldberg Irene & Sheldon (z”l) Steinberg Berthe & Stanley Habib Fund Lisa Schultz Golden & Aron Golden Trudy & Douglas Steinhauer Al & Rhea Ritt Charitable Fund Adele & Stanley (z”l) Golub Helen R. Stusser Shapiro Family Fund Suzanne & Barry Goren Isabel & Herb Stusser Helen B. & John Sherman Linda Gould Pam Stusser Emergency Fund Carol & Allen Gown Laura Stusser-McNeil & KC McNeil Frieda and Gunther Sondland Fund Peri & Gary Greenberg David & Karen (z”l) Tarica for Senior Assistance Evelyn & Richard Gumpert Alberta & Ken Weinberg Samuel & Althea Stroum Fund Berthe & Stanley Habib Elaine & Michael Weinstein Isabel & Herb Stusser Endowed Fund Carol & Andrew Harris Alisa & David Weise Anna Zafran Senior Services Fund Michele & David Hasson Elaine & Douglas Weisfield Jenny Hayo & Avi Lipman Sandra Westman COMMITTED GIFTS Janet Heineck Diane Zipperman & Carl Bloom Anonymous (9) Kelly & Michael Hershey Aaron & Emily Alhadeff Edith & Werner H. (z”l) Horn ESTATES (Z”L) Jeanie Alhadeff & Harry Caraco Gerry & Gene Huppin Seema D. Aldous Stephanie & Kalman Axelrod Lauren Jassny Irving L. August Karyn & Joe Barer Jodie Jones & Leland Rockoff Jack & Eleanor Berg Paula Begoun Laura & Irv Karl Shirley Bridge Becky & Jack (z”l) Benaroya Laura-Lee Fineman Karp Madeline & Irwin Caplan Joyce & Raymond Benezra Susan & Ted Klastorin Lillian Clein Will Berkovitz & Lelach Rave Rebecca Kowals & Max Rose Jay Davidner Kathy & Steve Berman Margot Kravette Sidney S. De Levie Kelli & John Bernhard Suzi & Eric LeVine Freda S. Deitch Leslie Ray Bernstein & Michael Bernstein Dianne & Steve Loeb Julia DeLorraine Joan & Martin Brashem Lisa & Robert A. Low Muriel & Josef Diamond RADM Herb M. Bridge Heike & Edward Malakoff Edith Isaacs Ervin Valerie & Michel Brotman Hal & Inge Marcus Charlotte I. Frank Jeannie Butler Gail Mautner & Mario Shaunette Adelyne F. & Jerome H. Freiberg Sally & Wally Campbell Judy & Nissim Neuman Corrine B. Gallant Sandra & Sterling Clarren Nolan & Pat Newman Mary Gitlin Celia Cohen Sandra & Phillip Nudelman Ellina Marx Golub & Orville Golub Jennifer Cohen & Michael Spiro Marsha & Lee Olch William C. Hardman Rachelle & Barney Cohen John E. Phillips & Barbara A. Wilson Milton & Pauline Hecht Debra Regina Crespin Gwenn & Dean Polik Rudolph Heineman Barbara & Ted Daniels Lucy & Herb Pruzan Frances Herman Carolee Danz Laurie Rosen Ritt & Steve Ritt Jack D. & Myrna Israel Patricia Dubrow Michele & Stan Rosen Selma Jacobi Susan L. Eastern Betsy & Jason Schneier Philip Kaplan David Schwartz Eileen Kauffman Paula Selis & Jonathan Fine Bess W. Kremen Cantor David & Michael Serkin-Poole 2016 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY I 7 DESIGNATE JFS AS A BENEFICIARY There are several ways to include JFS in your estate planning: m Specifying monetary, stock or real estate gifts m Stipulating a percentage or Isabel & Herb Stusser remainder of your estate In the middle ’80s, we joined with a small group of families who m Designating JFS as the were looking for residential programs for their adult children with beneficiary of your life insurance, mental illness. We wanted them to have quality care and to live in a annuity or retirement instruments way that offered them expanded life opportunities.