Celebration of the Century - Jewish Family Service [PDF]

Spring 2013 / A Publication of Jewish Family Service Houston, Texas

Celebration of the Century For the past 100 years, Jewish Family Service has been a beacon of light for our community.

SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY ISSUE 2 Executive Perspective 3 Leadership & Partnership 3 Family is Our Middle Name 4 Honorees 8 ReelAbilities 10 Staff 12 Financial Aid 13 Donors 14 Auction Details 16 President’s Message

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s Jewish Family Service begins the next century of providing vital services for those in need, we are planning a celebration that reflects the dynamic and compassionate community in which we live. Join us for a spectacular evening on Sunday, June 2 at the Westin Galleria at 5:30 p.m. as we recognize those…past, present and future…whose kindness exemplifies the manner in which we care, one for the other. JFS will honor eight families who have stepped forward to build a bridge to the future---Joan and Stanford Alexander, Martha and Donald Freedman, Mireille and Harvey Katz, The Nathan J. Klein Family, Velva G. and H. Fred Levine, Shirley and Jay Marks, Shirley Toomim and Dolores Wilkenfeld---as well as

the families who have set aside resources for the coming decades by establishing legacy gifts through the 100 Names for 100 Years initiative. (Please see page 8-9) Shirley and Jay Marks are Chairs of this exciting evening which will feature a performance by the Houston Symphony, Michael Krajewski, Principal Pops Conductor. Velva G. & H. Fred Levine are Finance Co-Chairs with Sue and Greg Lewis. The Co-Chairs of our Auction of the Century are Patti Kagan and Sandi Helfman Wolf, who have assembled a wonderful array of items including a 2013 Fiat 500 POP as the Grand Prize! Join us for Jewish Family Service’s 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Century!

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Steve Robinson, President, Board of Directors In this special 100th Anniversary issue of Mishpacha, you will learn about all the exhilarating events surrounding this special year for Jewish Family Service. The annual meeting, chaired by the Spolane family, was an entertaining evening filled with style, grace and a healthy dose of JFS history (page 12). ReelAbilities was a profoundly emotional and educational gift from JFS to the City of Houston in honor of our 100th anniversary (page 10/11). The overriding theme of this week long city-wide event was to focus on abilities, not disabilities, inclusion not exclusion. Many thanks to all the generous sponsors and to the tireless efforts of all those who helped make this historic event possible. “Celebration of the Century” will recognize the families who had the vision to build a bridge to our future and those who have established funds for our 100 Names for 100 Years initiative (see page 8/9). Please join us on June 2nd for the party! If you are unable to attend, please support this milestone event with the purchase of a raffle ticket for a new car (page 16). You may have noticed the common thread throughout this article is family. At Jewish Family Service, Family is Our Middle Name (pages 4 – 7). As I am a second generation family member to become extensively involved with JFS, I find great pleasure serving our community. I am also proud to say the seeds planted over the years with my own children have started to take root. I hope your family will join mine in creating your own legacy. Call us, 713-667-9336, to find out more.

Sidney Meyers

JFS Executive Directors Guide Agency Through History As one “gingerly” looks through the fragile pages of the JFS minutes of the early days of Houston United Jewish Charities (JFS’ first name), many transcribed in a flowing handwritten style, there appears a mandate central to our heritage…that all Jews are responsible for each other. And, from the records of the oldest continuous social service Jewish institution in Houston, you learn, how a small group of men and women dedicated themselves to that theme 100 years ago…and continues that obligation to this day! This group of volunteers provided financial aid (many from their own personal resources), and helped find employment, offered loans to purchase cows for farmers, gave funds to the widowed mother with three children to put food on the table, o r secured a place to stay for needy Jewish individuals. As you follow the JFS Time Line at the bottom of each page, you notice year by year changes in structure and services provided. Following World War 1, when Eastern European immigrants came to Houston and services and

Ruth Hutton Fred 1940-1977 Direct Strong Visionary Inquisitive Perceptive —As defined by Shirley Toomim

During wartime, JFS offered service people and their families assistance. Displaced persons and orphaned teens placed in local homes through collaboration with the Pauline Sterne Wolf Memorial Home. Fred worked with Department of Psychiatry of Baylor College of Medicine for a psychiatry resident to bring a medical component to the agency, beginning in 1976. Instrumental in developing adoption program.

New counseling programs addressed the challenges of the times in many areas. Agency resettled the hundreds of Jewish immigrants from the former Soviet Union in l980s. Directed the application process for Goldberg B’nai B’rith Towers and arranged for a service coordinator’s at the Towers, which is still in place.

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Relief expenditure of $510.50 in 1914

Meetings in Levy’s Store on Main Street to disburse funds

United Jewish Charities (early name) place people came for help and relief

Abe Levy

Jules K. Jacobs

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needs became more frequent, the Houston Community Chest (now known as the United Way) recognized the work being accomplished and deemed it a beneficial agency eligible to receive community funding (which we continue to receive). To qualify for this funding in 1937, a social worker, Rella Greenberg Schlanger , was hired with recommendations by prominent Jewish members of the Community Chest board: Simon Sakowitz, Joe Weingarten and Melvin Rouff. By 1940, Ruth Hutton Fred became the first executive director, with Solomon Brownstein following her in 1977. His service continued until his retirement in 1999. Mary Jean Weston, who began her employment with JFS in 1981, took over the directorship in 1999. Currently serving CEO, Linda L. Burger, began her leadership in 2005. For 73 years of the agency’s 100 years, only four executive directors have guided JFS through calm and challenging times, but each has contributed their own brand of leadership to fine-tune services, bring on new and timely programs…each reflecting the changes in the world at their time.

Mary Jean Weston Solomon Brownstein 1999-2005 1977-1999 Every agency aspect at finger tips Clear Focus Community-minded Innovative Consummate professional Dedicated Service to entire Worked hard to make plans work Jewish community —As defined by Respectful Frances Friedman —As defined by Past President Jacob Leon, Past President 1988 – 1990 2000 – 2001

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Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Broadened agency services and programs through collaboration with community agencies. Holocaust survivors or their families assisted to receive reparations. First Chesed Award presented, in 2001, Adventure in Family Life held, and in 2004, broke ground for new JFS Building.

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Emil Lipper

Linda Burger 2005 to present Gracious Visionary Dedicated Intelligent Innovative Compassionate —As defined by Joan Alexander JFS dedicated the new Nathan J. Klein Building in January, 2006. First responder to Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Ike. Launched JFS Disability Services, including Celebration Company and MainStreet Opportunities. Restablished Employment Services. ReelAbilities Film Festival gift to Houston by Alexander Institute for Inclusion.

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WWI immigrants helped with jobs/ offered financial assistance

Social action days: Giving relief, funds collected, helping poor

Sam Lewis

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P E RS P E CT I V E Linda L. Burger, Chief Executive Officer

Partners for a Century Jewish Family Service, United Way and Jewish Federation

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ach was born in a different year…each with a different name than you know them today…yet, each with the same meaningful goal… to offer support and assistance in many forms to those in need. • Houston United Jewish Charities was born on October 6, 1913 • Community Chest born in the fall of 1922 • Jewish Community Council born on April 28, 1936 As they grew from birth, to adolescence, to adulthood, to maturity… through calm times, through the Great Depression, two World Wars, to the technological age of the 21st Century, all three are still working each day to make life better for our community…and NOW they are called: • Jewish Family Service, age 100 • United Way of Greater Houston, age 91 • Jewish Federation of Greater Houston, age 76 As the oldest Jewish social service agency in Houston, Jewish Family Service, a beneficiary of the United Way and the Jewish Federation since their inceptions, has maintained an exceptional partnership with each. All three have grown into pillars of strength for the entire greater Houston area. Linda Burger, JFS CEO, looking back through the history of JFS, noted where both the United Way and Jewish Federation came to the assistance of JFS either in the form of monetary resources or by providing administrative directions. “In 1937, following a comprehensive study of all the Houston Community Chest agencies, it was necessary for United Jewish Welfare Association (JFS’s name at the time) to completely revise its daily operations. To assist in that organizational restructure, the Jewish Community Council (now the Federation) offered their director for a period of 60 days at no cost. Since that time of transition, it allowed JFS to begin having leadership by professional clinicians. JFS and the Federation have partnered on many, many programs that have benefitted our community. We continue planning for ways in which that partnership and the resources the Federation provides can best ensure safety net services,” commented Linda Burger. “United Way helps JFS by providing funds for our Senior Adult Services and Family and Children Services. Thank you, United Way, for resources and guidance in caring, with dignity and grace, for both seniors and individuals in need of mental health counseling. Thank you, Federation, for your enduring support and continuing collaboration to meet the ongoing and ever changing needs of our community through JFS,” stated Burger.

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A.A. Bath

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Acts as loan society with small amounts and items to tide families over crises

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S.J. Westheimer

Budgeted funds for local clients deemed in critical need

The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston is delighted to acknowledge, with deepest admiration and appreciation, Jewish Family Service on its 100th Anniversary. Our shared value of chesed— caring for the most vulnerable among us represents the embodiment of the missions of the Federation and JFS. And, as we look back on the historic partnership between the Federation and JFS, we can take jpride in what we have accomplished together--from the resettlement of refugees from foreign lands, to the support and care given to patients in the Texas Medical Center, from victims of horrible natural disasters to victims of calamitous financial situations. Our collaboration has gone to the heart of our rabbinic teachings: “Kol Yisrael Aravim Ze La Ze”- Each Jew is responsible one for the other. Lee Wunsch President and CEO Jewish Federation of Greater Houston

For a century, Jewish Family Service has cared for the vulnerable and disadvantaged from all walks of life in our area, lifting people up and giving them the tools to build a foundation for a better life.  There is nothing more important or noble, and our city is so much stronger for the work of this great organization. United Way of Greater Houston is proud to call Jewish Family Service our community partner. ”                                                                            Anna M. Babin President and CEO United Way of Greater Houston

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O.N. Weil

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Founding member of Community Chest (United Way)/gave Passover Matzah to “unfortunate poor”

Recently, I read a Facebook posting that made me think of Jewish Family Service. The writer, Ben Goldfarb said, “May we be blessed to have the resources of royalty, the humility of servants, the self respect of being G-d’s children, and the honor and health to integrate and internalize it all.” As we celebrate the 100 year anniversary of Jewish Family Service, I cannot think of a more beautiful prayer to express our gratitude and to guide us into the next 100 years. We have indeed been blessed with the resources of royalty. There are many individuals who have chosen to share their means with JFS over the years, thus, strengthening our ability to serve our community. We have been endorsed by the support of both the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston and the United Way of Greater Houston, throughout the long history of both organizations. We have staff who serve our clients with humility and who model dignity through their actions. The leadership and staff operate in a manner which allows us to respect every human being as a gift from G-d. To treat everyone with such respect and to value their very essence, was the goal of the newest project of our JFS Alexander Institute for Inclusion, ReelAbilities: Houston Disabilities Film festival. We invite you to join us as we move into the next century. The health of our agency and the ability to integrate and internalize comes from the many strategic collaborations and partnerships we constantly build. Whether you join us as a FRIEND or as part of our 100 Names Initiative, we are thankful to those who help make Ben Goldfarb’s prayer come true.

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Sidney Strauss

$20,000 requested from Community Chest /Adeline J. Levy Funds administered as loans

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N.D. Naman

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Levy Funds helped agency offer more services/ community gave more resources

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family Jewish FAMILY Service. Note that “family” is our middle name. Not only is family the focus of our mission, but also has been an underlying theme of the individuals who have led, supported and volunteered at JFS for the past 100 years. Presidents and Board members often introduced our work to family members who later took on similar leadership roles at the agency. Families who received services through the agency would later pass on their devotion to this community work to the next

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generation. Volunteers recruited siblings or encourage their children, or even parents, to join them in their satisfying service. Today the trend continues. In these pages, you will see examples of families who have shared with their loved ones their passion for helping our community through JFS. In our list of nearly 400 volunteers who served in 2012, there are many families’ names repeated…the tradition continues from one generation to the other.

Presidential Connections Abe Levy President (1915)

S.J. Westheimer President (1921)

J.L. Zuber President (1952 – 1953)

Bernard Farfel, MD President (1966 – 1968)

Robert Reader President (1994 – 1995)

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A. A. Bath President (1919-1920)

I Mark Westheimer President (1954-1955)

Harry Zuber President (1973 – 1974)

Barry Goodfriend, MD President (1975 – 1976)

Larry Reader President (2005 – 2007)

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Selma Levy Scheps Frst Female President (1948-1949)

George Stark President (1983 – 1985)

Teaching the Joy of Giving Sue and Greg Lewis have created a tradition during Chanukah of letting their children, Jake and Ella, 9 yearold students at The Shlenker School, open their banks one night and select how much money they would like to give for tzedakah…teaching the youngsters the joy of giving! Jake wrote the following for a school assignment: “My Dad likes to give. My sister and I go to JFS every year to give money. When people give money to JFS, the people who work there use it to help people. After we deposit the money, our Dad shows us around the building and we meet some important people who work to help people. My Dad is a good role model.” Sue noted, “This lesson in giving and how their tzedakah makes a difference for others makes this part of Chanukah their favorite.” (l to r) Greg (Vice President on the JFS Board), Ella, Sue and Jake.

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Herman Grossman

34 families / 258 transients given financial aid/ 101 out-of-city Louis Daily, M.D. inquiries answered

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Board Members Share Love of

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Broken families given help/consulting case worker added to agency staff

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William M. Nathan

Prior to Depression, agency prepared itself in case of breakdown in revenue source

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Alfred Alexander

Daughter Follows Mother Sunni Markowitz was very active on the Jewish Family Service Board after her mother, Shirley z”l Becker, infused Sunni with a love for the agency. While Shirley was primarily busy with her family’s home life, she had a strong passion for Jewish Family Service and was devoted to the agency’s many programs and services. Shirley’s affection for JFS was engendered not only because she was dedicated to helping others, but because it was through JFS that she and her husband, Allen, adopted Sunni…something for which both women and their families express continuing gratitude.

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Despite 10% Community Chest cut, no one was without food, shelter, clothing or medical aid

Alexander Sidman

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Helped keep peddlers able to continue to sell vegetables

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All in the Family Richard Kammerman, since 2009, has been riding the Celebration Company bus as it picks up the company participants each morning to take them to work. Last summer, Richard’s brother, Lenny, was the “bus back-up rider” while Richard was on vacation. Sister, Lillie Hurwitz, has volunteered at the company since 2010 and she helps wherever it is necessary. Karen Hurwitz (Karen’s brother, Ben, is married to Lillie) brought an artistic flare to the company as she taught the participants how to use paints and water colors to create original art pieces. These are used as covers for the note cards and multi-use bags the participants make and sell. “What a thrill to see the joy the participants receive from the sale of their products. And working with my family makes volunteering together even more special!” stated Karen.

Working together are (l to r) Lillie, Lenny, Richard with Karen suggesting colors to use in the art piece Celebration Company participant, Gabby Howard, is creating.

Ready to ride the bus are Richard Kammerman (l) and brother, Lenny.

family Cindy Abrahams (l) and Rae Gerson ready to volunteer at M.D. Anderson

Mother with Daughter carry on the Family Tradition of volunteering at JFS Toby Brown works with daughter, Ariel, to create bright, colorful Shabbat Boxes which are distributed to hospital patients on Fridays by adult Chaplaincy volunteers. As Bar/Bat Mitzvah projects, the boxes contain a bottle of grape juice, two battery-operated candles, a Houston Jewish Chaplaincy brochure, candy, two challah rolls and Shabbat prayers.

Toby Brown (right), JFS Volunteer Coordinator for the Jewish Chaplaincy Program, works with daughter, Ariel, on Shabbat Box.

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Melvin Rouff

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Levy Fund for vocational use/Flower Fund for loans and medical needs/ Rella Schlanger hired

Following in Her Mother’s Footsteps

Harry Susman

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Executive Director Ruth Fred hired to direct services/focus on various WWII problems

Rae Gerson (r) and daughter, Cindy Abrahams, volunteer at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. In 1964, when the Texas Medical Center began receiving patients from all over the world, the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston began a volunteer patient visiting program and Rae was one of the first to begin her long-time attachment to what is now a JFS program. Cindy is now following the family tradition of volunteering at the Cancer Center.

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Adoption/war increases problems/ Agency becomes Jewish Family Service

Sam Levy

Leo Gaber

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Veterans’ needs met/ refugees and children aid/ professional services

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Selma Roos Levy Scheps

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Levy Fund for students/ displaced persons and families assisted in large numbers

Barry and Carol Goodfriend (Barry, M.D. President, 1975 – 76)

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I.S. Brochstein

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Refugee resettlement/ staff offering personal problem counseling

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When Bettie and Dr. Bernard “Buzzy” Farfel became involved in Jewish Family Service, they likely had no idea they were establishing a legacy for community service that currently spans four generations. Coming to Houston from New York, they quickly became active leaders in numerous organizations. Bettie served as a volunteer receptionist at JFS, while Buzzy, an internal medicine physician, served as president of the Board. Under his leadership, JFS moved from a small rental space to its first building on South Braeswood in l968. Always open to those in need, the Farfel home and their three daughters and their families – Carol and Barry Goodfriend, Linda and Herbert Lesser and Helen and Larry Rose—was a sanctuary to many who needed their help. Carol’s husband, Barry Goodfriend, M.D., served as president of the JFS Board; Linda served as an officer on the JFS Board while Helen’s son-in-law, Rabbi Brenner Glickman, served on the board when he lived in Houston. Additionally, Barry and Carol’s daughter, Cheryl Levy, serves on the executive committee as the JFS “volunteer” Volunteer Coordinator. Under Cheryl’s able leadership, JFS has grown its volunteer base from approximately 15 to nearly 400 people, “through handson recruitment, retention and recognition,” she proclaims. Today, over 100 volunteers regularly assist the agency on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. In recognition of her efforts Cheryl received the JFS Becker Leadership Award in 2000. Added to the family involvement is another JFS president, George Stark, (wife, Lois, is a first cousin to the three Farfel sisters). Their family established the Farfel/ Stark JFS Professional Staff Development Fund, which underwrites the annual Ruth Hutton Fred Lecture. Although the Farfel sisters and their families have been active leaders in a number of civic, congregational and professional organizations, it is their devotion to their parents and their commitment to family and JFS that led them to establish the Bettie and Bernard Farfel Jewish Family Service Award, to recognize individuals and organizations who labor on behalf of Jewish family life. Carol explains, “We are proud that generation after generation of our extended family, including every one of our grandchildren, continues to have a special relationship with JFS.”

Planting a tree for generations to come are four generations of Farfel Family ( l to r) Bernard Farfel, Emily Levy, Barry Goodfriend. Cheryl Levy holding Andi

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From Generation to Generation

Bettie and Bernard “Buzzy” Farfel (Buzzy, M.D. President, 1966 – 1968)

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Farfel sisters are (l to r) Carol Farfel Goodfriend, Linda Farfel Lesser and Helen Farfel Rose

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J.L. Zuber

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Upswing in parentchild referrals/Board approves adoption fees

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George and Lois (Farfel) Stark, (George, President, 1983 – 1985)

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Family and psychiatric counseling increased the number I. Mark Westheimer of cases

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Trained Baylor Med students/ supervised social work grad students

Leslie Moses

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For the 2012 year, the volunteers offering service to the Jewish Family Service clients and the community numbered nearly 400 and provided an extraordinary 7,592 hours of service! Seven short years ago when there were 15 volunteers at JFS, following a Strategic Planning Process in 2006, Cheryl Levy was named the (Volunteer) Volunteer Coordinator for JFS, creating a program to fill identified places where volunteers were needed at the agency. JFS is grateful to Houston Endowment, The Lewis and Joan Lowenstein Foundation and The Simmons Foundation for grants funding our volunteer program, which enabled expanded program services to clients and meaningful volunteer service opportunities. Thank you to all who have offered service to the JFS clients and the community on behalf of Jewish Family Service.

VOLUNTEER LIST Cindy Abrahams Lynn Abrams Rabbi Judith Abrams Haley Abramson Morrie Abramson Rolaine Abramson Lori Actor Samantha Agnich Joan Alexander Stanford Alexander Jack Alter Shirley Alter Dr. Milton Altschuler Judy Arfa Lynne Aronoff David Askanase Jonathan Baliff Midge Banchik David Barish Barnston BBG BBG 63 BBYO Allen Becker Bernice Beckerman

Bellaire High School Jewish Student Union Robert M. Beren Academy Jodi Bernstein Elizabeth Black Berry Congregation Beth Israel - Mitzvah Day Congregation Beth Yeshurun Fifth Grade Religious School Congregation Beth Yeshurun Sixth Grade Religious School Judy Blake Lynn Bliss Brian Block Linda Freedman Block Sandra Block Anita Blustein Laurie Boniuk Diana Brackman Paulette Bregman Congregation B’rith Shalom Choir

Cheryl and Haran Levy, Cheryl is a member of JFS Executive Board as “volunteer” Volunteer Coordinator

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Congregation B’rith Shalom Mitzvah Day Jennifer-Joy Bronk Mark Brookner Ariel Brown Chris Brown Daniel Brown Nora Brown Toby Brown Melvin Buck Michael Camberg Nicki Camberg Carnegie Vanguard High School Jewish Student Union Nada Chandler Celene Chasen Betty Clark Debra Cohen Margie Cohen Karen Collman Caren Cowan Sophie Daily Denise Davidoff Dorothy Davidoff Cantor Francyne Davis-Jacobs Exxon Mobil Day of Caring Gertrude Denn Myra Dobbs Michael Duke Dr. Alvin Edelstein Congregation Emanu El Mitzvah Day Congregation Emanu El Upper School Mitzvah Menschen Class Ariela Emery Emery Weiner Middle School Emery Weiner Tikkun Olam Club Emery Weiner School Winterim

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Episcopal High School Jewish Student Union Denise Estrin Andrea Farb Cora Federman Rabbi Stuart Federow Dr. Kelli Cohen Fein Jake Feldman Karen Feldman Marla Feldman Kelly Finnerman Ronnie Forman Dr. Aaron Fradkin Todd Frankfort Nancy Freed Richard Freed Donald Freedman Marc Freedman Angie Futch David Gerger Heidi Gerger Rae Gerson Sharon Gerson Jeanette Getz Allison Goldberg Carol Goldberg Ilse Goldberg Jordan Goldberg Melissa Goldblatt Dori and Amelia Goldman Linda Goldstein Rabbi Dovid Goldstein Rabbi Dan Gordon Neal Goren Anne Graubart Don Graubart Isabel Graubart Rabbi Marcy Greene Rabbi Steve Gross Jennifer Gutowsky Jorge Guttin Selma Guttin Rabbi Robert Haas Sherry Hager

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Board and staff Increased cases of children present organizations referred by public schools/increase programs on in aged clients I. Ronald Sonenthal, M.D. JFS family life Raymond Cohen, M. D. counseling

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Barry Halpern Sandy Halpern Natalie Herzog Robert Hill Sandra Hill Susana Hirsch Pels Roger Hochman Amber Hoffman Jake Horowitz Molly Horowitz Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism Fifth Grade Class Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism Mitzvah Day Aaron Howard Bryan Howell HSPVA Jewish Student Union Karen Hurwitz Lillie Hurwitz Michal Jacknin Jordan Jacobson Scott Jacobson Suzanne Jacobson Jewish Community Center Maccabi Teens Community Service Day Jewish Federation of Greater Houston YAD Division Sean Jochnau Orangegy Jones Ellyn Haikin Josef jTunes Choir Patti Kagan Aerin Kalmans Elyse Kalmans Lenny Kammerman Richard Kammerman Joy Kaplan Molly Ann Kaplan Sondra Kaplan Harvey Katz Mireille Katz Ashley Keiter Mina Kessler Shoshana Kessler Eric Kleiman Lisa Klein Mackenzie Kleinman Albert Krafcheck Dr. Burt Kunik Dr. Mark Kunik Pam Kutner Mimi Lait Michele Lane Eve Lapin Dr. Larry Laufman Josh Lavine Eileen Lee Richard Leibman Barbara Leon Jacob Leon

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Zach Lerner Rona Lesser Sandy Lessig Sylvia Levin Cantor Mark Levine Fred Levine Sarah Levine Velva Levine Benjy Levit Ora Levowitz Cheryl Levy Melanie Levy Morgan Levy Greg Lewis Sue Lewis Douglas Loeb AZA Barbara Loeser Oscar Luna Sandy Lusky Helene Maltzman Shirley Marks Clarence Mayer Eric Mayer Isabelle Mayer Jill Mayer Marge Mayer Sara Medina Youval Meicler Judy Mellon Memorial High School Jewish Student Union Rina Mesarwi Bryan Miller Judy Miller Rici Miller Elisheva Mirwis Rabbi Steven Morgen Mike Moszczycz”l Glen Mueller Dr. Toby Myers Meera Naehr Mike Novominsky Leon Nudel Sylvia Nudel Steffie Odle Debbie Pacholder Dr. Richard Parrott Ellen Penner Avrohm Perl Cindy Perlman Nancy Pryzant Picus Paul Pisklak Hannah Plantowsky Adam Plotkin Irving Pozmantier Paula Pozmantier Elaine Priesman Dr. Denise Rashti Lisa Ratcliff Tricia Rauch Larry Reader Nancy Reader Keri Ann Reardon Jennifer Reichek Cantor Lance Rhodes Bernard Rich

Michael Richker Vicky Richker Suzanne River Steve Robinson Barbara Winthrop Rose Joyce Rosen Lester Rosen Rabbi David Rosen Jacob Rosenberg Bernadean Rosenblatt Miriam Rosenbloom Don Rosenfieldz’’l Dr. Harvey Rosenstock Holden Rosenthal Gwynne Ross Vanessa Ross Philip Rothenberg Michael Rubenstein Marlene Rubin Uri Rueveni Audrey Ryman Ben Samuels Paul Schatz Julie Scheinthal Fiona Schicker Rabbi Deborah Schloss Jamie Schneider Barbara Schneidler The Shlenker School Tiffany Schreiber Rabbi Adrienne Scott Joseph Secan Bradley Segal Rabbi Jack Segal Ben Segall Liz Segall Adele Cohen Segel Marty Shankle Jeff Shankman Isadore Shapiro AZA Grayson Sheena Megan Sheena Barbara Sheffield Maxine Silberstein Ida Silverstein Temple Sinai Lynne Singerman Trudy Smith Robin Sofer Carol Soroka Sara Soroka Hedy Spiegel Howard Spiegel Ben Spier David Spolane Bruce Stein Robin Stein Sarah Stein Tracy Stein Jay Steinfeld Thomas Stevens Ahuva Stopnicki Rabbi Brian Strauss Rabbi Feivel Strauss Seymour Sugar Max Sukiennik

Akiva Sutofsky Gary Swartz Houston Symphony Ellen Taer Rabbi Ranon Teller Gundy Terry Harlan Ticatch Jillian Ticatch Paula Ticatch Tikkunotes Choir Tikvah BBG Gail Toland Torah Girls Academy Dan Trachtenberg Ahuva Turk Arielle Turk Hayden Turk Sandy VanDeGraaff Sue Vane Karel VanLookeren Audrey Wachsberg David Wachsberg Carolyn Wade Larry Wadler Dr. Alisha Wagner Linda Walter Rabbi Roy Walter Benjamin Warren Naomi Warren Shirley Warshaw Carol Wasserstein Judy Weingart Irene Weingarten Celia Weinstein Hal Weinstein Michael Weinstein Lindsay Weycer Jean White Dolores Wilkenfeld Helen Wils Frida Wilson Stuart Wilson Alan Winters Terry Woskow Shelly Zacharias Eleanor Zuber Joe Zuber Dianne Zweback Stanley Zweback Myrna Zwickel Sheldon Zwickel

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We have made every attempt to list the names of all volunteers. If your name has been accidentally omitted, please contact Cheryl Levy at [email protected])

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Move into JFS building/ Need to Complex change in increase fees, improved services social culture begins/ and programs JFS offers help for Bernard Farfel, M. D. Alfred Neumann, Ph.D. Arthur Schwarz, Jr. families

Added more focus and counseling in social inter-relationships for families

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Anniversary Celebration of Jewish Family Service, the question arose: Who should we honor in this milestone year? As we explored the meaning of this celebration---humility for what was accomplished in the past and having great expectations for the future----it became clear that it wasn’t one person who should be honored; rather, it is a group of individuals, couples and families who have shared their resources to allow JFS to bridge our past into our future. These families have allowed us to respond with greater strength than ever to our community’s needs. By themselves, each is a source of light for our clients. Together, they are our “Bridge to the Future”. th

Celebration of the Century Honorees Joan and Stanford Alexander have been working to stamp out the stigma associated with mental health illness for decades. With vision, patience and wisdom, they enabled Jewish Family Service to provide much needed professional services for individuals with disabilities and their families. The JFS Disability Services Alexander Institute for Inclusion serves as a positive influence for our entire city. Stanford’s influence and support has propelled JFS to greater heights in fundraising and adding Joan’s name to the Chesed Award further elevated its stature.

Velva G. and H. Fred Levine, 2012 Chesed Award recipients, have been at the forefront of the local Jewish community since arriving in Houston in 1974. Dedicated supporters of several organizations in Israel and the Federation’s Community Connections Mission, they are leaders in many non-profit and professional organizations. Their leadership and passion for the work at JFS started with Velva chairing the “Family to Family Program” in the 1980s during the resettling of Jews from the former Soviet Union, and they both now serve as sustainers of the Jewish Chaplaincy Program.

Martha and Donald Freedman are community leaders who are involved in many organizations that help the Jewish people, here and abroad. Locally, Emery/Weiner School is among their many passions. They have chaired JFS’s Reel Hope…A Night at the Movies, and Donald, a past JFS president, led a visionary Strategic Planning Session that identified disabilities services as a critical need. They provide steadfast support at Jewish Family Service, particularly in the area of creating resources for families who need financial aid.

Shirley and Jay Marks, Chairs of JFS’s 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Century, are well-known in the Houston community for their love of music and the arts. Shirley’s involvement with JFS has included many years of service on the Board of Directors, displaying sensible leadership and a strong vision for the agency’s role in our community. With a unique combination of flair and tenacity, they have spearheaded JFS’s most successful fundraising event ever.

Mireille and Harvey Katz are quiet and refined community leaders who have shared resources to strengthen our community, helping both senior adults and the most vulnerable among us. They have been passionate about preserving the history and memories of the Holocaust. They take much pride in the fact that their grandsons became volunteers at Jewish Family Service to provide items for senior adults. Nathan J. Klein’s name has been strongly affiliated with JFS since the early years of the agency. A community leader who saved the lives of displaced persons after WWII by sponsoring their entry and employment into the United States, he and his family continue to dedicate themselves to helping students receive the tools for their success with zero interest student loans and also helps the agency provide the most basic of needs for hundreds and hundreds of Houstonians. The chesed displayed by Nathan J. Klein and his family is legendary

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Jay Plotkin

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17 in housing project for aged served by Friendly Visitors and social worker

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Harry Zuber

1974

In 1973, resettlement of Russian Jews began/staff hired to oversee program

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SPRING 2013

Shirley Toomim, a Chesed Award recipient, along with her husband, David, of blessed memory, has been involved with JFS since the time Ruth Hutton Fred was JFS Executive Director. She has also served on the Houston Jewish Family Foundation as a Trustee for many years. Shirley’s love for JFS, and her commitment to mental health services and care for senior adults, has been transmitted to the next generation in her family, leading Steve Robinson, her son-in-law, to take on the presidency of the agency. Dolores Wilkenfeld, a former Chesed Award recipient, was a founder and is a sustainer of the Jewish Chaplaincy Program, a joint program of The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston and Jewish Family Service which brought succor to over 1700 people in 2012. A national Jewish leader in the Reform movement, Dolores has lent her strong voice, style and creativity to many JFS events.

1975

1976

3rd year Baylor Psychiatry resident interns giving medical consults/ Barry Goodfriend, M.D. med management

1977

Ruth V. H. Lack

1979

1978

Fred retired, Sol Brownstein Executive Director/Increased staff/worked with Goldberg Towers

Shirley Warshaw

1980

Russian/other countries’resettlement expanded, staff/ outreach increased

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n the past century, families stepped forward to establish endowment funds that today are helping families in our community. With the understanding that these needs will increase in the future, we have turned to today’s families to set aside funds for the next 100 years that will provide a safety net and other vital services. It is immensely gratifying to live in a community where so many have thoughtfully made plans to share their blessings with others. These families will be highlighted during the Celebration of the Century:

Reserve a Journal Page for Your Family Today! Houston Jewish Family Foundation

At the Celebration of the Century on June 2, a journal will be distributed that recognizes those who have made Jewish Family Service and its Houston Jewish Family Foundation a part of their legacy plans. Please consider joining 100 Names for 100 Years making the mitzvah of caring for those who need our help a part of your family’s perpetual legacy.

Named and Endowed Funds for Jewish Family Service Folloder Phillips Fund

The Joan Alexander Shehecheyanu Fund

For Celebration Company programs & transportation



To support Project Shalom



For counseling services



Abraham B. Jappa Fund

Max & Isabell Herzstein Fund

Bath Fund

For JFS services to families & children

Bridge Fund

Child welfare services for Jewish children JFS Advisory Board: Joan & Stanford Alexander, The Jewish Chaplaincy Program A partnership of Jewish Family Service & the Jewish Martha & Donald Freedman, Mireille & Harvey Federation of Greater Houston, generously funded by Katz, Shirley & Jay Marks & Shirley W. Toomim Velva G. & H. Fred Levine & Dolores Wilkenfeld Inette & Joshua Brown Fund for Special Nathan & Amelia Klein Endowment Fund Employment Where needed most In Honor of Lorraine & Sid Brown

Shirley & Allen Becker Leadership Award

Nathan & Sarah Klein Student Loan Fund

Debra & Steven Cohen Fund



Interest-free student loans



For short-term emergency loans to student



A scholarship for advanced education for a Jewish student

Family First Fund

Della Schaffer Fund

Bettie & Bernard Farfel Jewish Family Service Award



Established by Jeri & Marc Shapiro for financial assistance

Dr. & Mrs. Bernard Farfel & George & Elizabeth Frankel Camp Fund

Yad Rus, in Memory of Ruth Ephron



Annual Award to recognize JFS leadership



For Family, Stability, Strength & Success

Nathan J. Klein Building Endowment Leo M. Levy Memorial Fund



For Senior Adult Financial Aid

Lloyd & Morissa Parkans Scholarship Fund

Deutser, Hecht, Mandell Fund Jennifer Falik Memorial Fund

For Celebration Company scholarships

Multi-purpose

Sterling Survivors Fund

Award to recognize individuals or organizations excelling in social service

Camp scholarships for local youth Farfel Stark Fund Professional continuing education for clinical social work



For JFS services in the community



Financial assistance for senior adults

established in honor of Hugo & Edith Kahn & Edward & Helen Sheffield for undesignated needs

Stephen and Sandraz”l Breslauer Anne and Donald Graubart Carol & Michael Goldberg Fund

100 Names for 100 Years .

Goldye Marian & Samuel W. Spain Passover Assistance Program

for financial assistance

Debbie & Barry Levine Helene Maltzman Isabelle and Eric Mayer Paula & Irving Pozmantier Ellen & Stephen Robinson Barbara & Ben Rosenberg Drs. Harvey and Judith Rosentock Fund for Educational Therapy and Assessment

in honor of Sadie & Harry L. Hollander

The Journal family articles are being written by Nancy Ehrenkranz. Endowment gifts begin at $5,000. For more information, please contact Rachel Davis, [email protected]. Or call, 713-667-9336, ext. 213

The Linda R. Susman Fund for special programming

Sandra and Leon Weiner Marvin & Terry Woskow Fund for undesignated needs

Edith & Bob Zinn Fund

The deadline to have your family included in the Journal is May 7, 2013

for mental health services

1982

Secured jobs for refugees/ recession/Increased job and financial requests

Debra G. Cohen Donald Freedman Jacob Leon Co-Chairs,

Robert & Barbara Kahn Sheffield

for undesignated needs

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To support Project Shalom

Pauline Sterne Wolff Memorial Foundation

Anonymous Barbara & Mark Brookner Fund

Leon Weiner



William & Ida Zinn Fund



1981

Ongoing & emergency aid for Holocaust survivors & their families

1983

George Stark

1984

1985

Outreach to clients/rabbis, FRIENDS began, workshops for Jewish professionals

1986

Marc Grossberg

1987

Superb staff helped maintain agency/ Major provisions to Student Loans

1988

Frances Dow Friedman

1989

1990

Increased resettlement and staff/ home visits to elderly/ launched Project Shalom

(Granddaughter of Ruben Dow, a founder of JFS)

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ReelAbilities is a REAL Success From Opening Night of ReelAbilities: Houston Disabilities Film Festival 2013 on February 6 at the beautiful Asia Society Texas Center to Closing Night on February 13 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, more than 3,000 Houstonians participated in this national film and arts festival dedicated to reducing the stigma related to disabilities. Jewish Family Service and its Alexander Institute for Inclusion produced ReelAbilities, a source of pride

for the entire community. Isabelle and Eric Mayer, ReelAbilities Chairs, penned an Op Ed that appeared in the Houston Chronicle on February 14. Concluding their editorial, they wrote: “We hope ReelAbilities will have an impact long after the festival is over, as conversations continue about how to treat every individual with dignity and respect. Join us in our collective journey to make Houston a city of inclusion.”

ReelAbilities Produced Real Results! 3,383 people attended film festival events 1,574 STUDENTS AT SCREENINGS YES Prep Guthrie Center Lamar H.S. St. John’s HSPVA Beren Academy Emery/Weiner

Over 300 attended interfaith evening of inclusion

86% responding to surveys reported their perceptions of individuals with disabilities had changed after watching the film WIDE MEDIA COVERAGE

5 television & 3 radio stations Mayor of Houston PSA Front page of Houston Chronicle and Star sections/ Op-ed in Chronicle/Community newspapers, Jewish Herald Voice

Celebration Company photography workshop with Shooting Beauty’s Courtney Bent

35 moderators and panelists participated in post screening discussions

2,000 copies of JFS Disability Resource Guide distributed

Mayor Annise Parker opened film festival

96% reported films as either good or very good

19 Sponsors and over 30 Collaborating Partners 96 Volunteers

“Now I understand the meaning of the word tenacity.” —Sixth grade YES Prep student after meeting Enrique Oliu of Henry O!

ReelAbilities Gives Back! Donates 2 adaptive wheelchairs to TIRR Memorial Hermann Houston Jr. Hotwheels Team

11 visual artists 3 art exhibitions

Adaptive technologies and interpreters allowed broad participation in festival

REELABILITIES SPONSORS LEAD SPONSOR ReelArts

Disability Services Presented to the City of Houston in honor of the 100th Anniversary of Jewish Family Service

1991

Lorraine Brown

1992

1993

Project Shalom started, Agency Endowment began/Family Life Programs expanded

1994

Bob Reader

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1996

1995

ADD/ADHD and Social Skills Groups for parents and teens started

1997

1998

1999

2000

Property secured/Lifeline helped senior adults/Mary Jean Weston, Executive Director

Madeleine Appel

Jacob Leon

2001

Adoption /Allison affected 1000s/helped with Holocaust claims/9/11 counseling

ReelAbilities Moments

ReelARTS Opening at One Allen Center, (l to r) Minnette Boesel, Mayor’s Assistant for Cultural Affairs; Artist Kate Matthiesen; Isabelle Mayer, ReelAbilities Co-Chair; Artist Jared Dunten; Evangelina Vigil, Public Information Officer, Department of Neighborhoods; Eric Mayer, ReelAbilities Co-Chair

Opening Night, Bernie Feld, Shirley Toomim, Steve and Ellen Robinson

Opening Night, Isabelle and Eric Mayer, ReelAbilities Chairs; Carl Josehart, CEO, TIRR; James T. Campbell, Memorial Hermann; Randy Gay, Memorial Hermann

Opening Night, Mayor Annise Parker and Joan Alexander, Alexander Institute for Inclusion Board

Opening Night, Eric Mayer, Dr. Steven Schnee (MHMRA, CEO), Linda Burger, and Dr. Connie Almeida (Psychologist)

Shooting Beauty Screening at MFAH with students from the C C at the Zoo, Evan Levine Guthrie Center at Memorial (CC*participanat) High School, HSPVA, St. John’s, and Lamar High School

C C Art Opening, Lauren Mielziner, ReelAbilities Coordinator, Shelley Heffler (CC*artist)

ReelARTS Opening, Kate Matthiesen, Isabelle Mayer, Steve Robinson, JFS President

C C Art Opening, Charles Wiese and Janice Rubin, Photographers

Proclamation Presentation to C C at the Zoo, Bristow Group, Elaine Roberts, City Ian Spindler (CC* of Houston; and Jonathan Baliff, participant) CFO, Bristow Group

C C at the Zoo, Cari Cowen (CC* participant) and Courtney Bent, Shooting Beauty Film Maker

2002

Carol Goldberg

2003

C C Art Opening, Joy Kaplan, Chair, JFS Disability Services Committee; Linda Burger; Karen Hurwitz, (C C* Volunteer)

2005

2004

Ground-breaking /Chaplaincy to JFS/ Shalom Bayit program/ Chesed Award began

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Warrior Champions Panel: Eric Mayer; Opening Night, Back Row: Steve Robinson, Linda Burger, Joan Alexander, Isabelle and David Fowler, President, Paralyzed Veterans of America, TX Chapter; Genny Eric Mayer; Front Row: Mayor Anise Parker Gomez, TIRR Adaptive Sports Coordi- and Lex Frieden, TIRR, Director ILRU nator; Jazmin Ryan, Paralympic Athlete

Larry Reader

Opening Night, “Talk Back Panel”: Dr. Neal Sarahan, The Monarch Institute; Elaine Roberts; Dr. Tara Devine, The Monarch School; Dr. Bryant Shaw, The Monarch Institute

Opening Night, Marilyn Hassid, C C Art Opening, Melissa Shapiro (CC*artist), Linda Burger, Joyce Rosen, ERJCC; Marian Luntz, MFAH; Rachel Davis, JFS Chief Development (C C* Volunteer) Officer

2006

2007

Linda Burger CEO, New Building/ Disability Services and Alexander Institute for Inclusion

2008

Donald Freedman

2010

2009

Strategic planning process/Celebration Company started/ Financial Aid Increased

Eric Mayer

C C at the Zoo, Ari Klein (CC* participant) * Celebration Company

2011

Employment Program grew/Secured Chaplaincy Program/ Bridge Funds

2012

Steve Robinson

2013

Increasing volunteers/100 Names for 100 Years/ ReelAbilities/ Celebration of Century

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JFS Receives a Linda Burger, MSSW, Chief Executive Officer Rachel Davis, MAJS, Chief Development Officer Alan Reingold, CPA, Chief Financial Officer Tammi Altshuler, Executive Assistant Caroline Ehrenshaft, Accounting Supervisor Mal Finger, LBSW, MIS Coordinator Marni Litvack MM, MJCS, Program Evaluation, Quality Assurance & Special Initiatives Manager Lauren Mielziner, Special Events Coordinator Lynae Novominsky, Development Systems & Advancement Associate Maureen Proler, Accounting Staff Support Gloria Ribnick, BJ, PR/Marketing Director Mila Shurin, Receptionist Robin Sofer, Administrative Assistant Counseling Services Terri Bartlett, LCSW, Clinical Supervisor, Family and Children Dr. Milton Altschuler, MD, Psychiatrist Cathy Binstock, LMSW, Therapist Sophie Gluzkater, LCSW, Therapist Judy Magids, LCSW, Therapist Mira Rueveni, M Ed., LPC, Therapist Toby Newman, LCSW, Therapist Kara Smith, LMSW, Therapist Akiva Sutofsky, Intern Therapist Melissa Tabin, Ph D, Financial Aid Case Manager & Information & Referral Alisha L. Wagner, Ph D, Clinical Psychologist Disability Services Michele Arnold, Celebration Company Program Assistant Babe Green, Staff Support Lia Morrow, CNA, Certified Nursing Assistant Gil Poplinger, BA, Celebration Company Program Assistant Mira Rueveni, M Ed., LPC, Project Shalom Director Kara Smith, LMSW, Social Group Director Jamie Weiner, LMSW, Celebration Company Director Employment Services Elyse Spector Kalmans, MBA, Employment Services Coordinator Laura Alter, MS-HRM, Vocational Specialist Director Casey Radle, M ED, LPC, Career Counselor Jewish Chaplaincy Services Hope Lipnick MA, LPC, CHTP, Chaplain Outreach Services Toby Newman, LCSW, Professional Development & Community Programs Director Judy Magids, LCSW, Community School Consultant Melissa Tabin, Ph.D, Community School Consultant

Salute

Beginning the 100th Jewish Family Service Annual Meeting’s program, “Hats Off to JFS”, Renee Spolane, representing the Spolane Family, Annual Meeting Chairs, stated: “YES…we have stepped back in time. We are wearing apparel and hats reflecting the early days of Jewish Family Service, and will share some of the highlights in the 100year history of JFS. .. FOR TONIGHT…IT IS HATS OFF TO JFS!” Renee, a former JFS Board Member, was joined as chairs for the Annual Meeting by her daughter, Robin Spolane Sofer, JFS Staff since 1999; son, David, a current JFS Board member, and his wife, Marlene.

Presenting historical milestones “Hats of to JFS” were: (l to r)David Spolane, Barry Goodfriend, Mark Brookner, Robin Spolane Sofer, Bob Reader, Marlene Spolane. Seated ( l to r): Renee Spolane, Toby Brown, Debra Cohen, Eileen Lee, Madeleine Appel, Rici Miller. In front are (l to r) Larry Reader and Brian Block Not pictured, Harlan Ticatch.

JFS New Officers: back row (l to r) Jonathan Baliff, Vice President; Steve Robinson, President; Mark Brookner, Treasurer; Front row (l to r)Debra Cohen, Vice President; Greg Lewis, Vice President; Lynne Aronoff, Secretary. Not pictured: Joy Kaplan, Asst. Secretary; Eric Mayer, Immediate Past President.

Steve Robinson (l) presents President’s Award to David Spolane.

Stella Blulmenthal (l) and Mila Gary Becker (l) presents 2013 Shurin receive Chai Award from Shirley and Allen Becker Leadership Linda Burger, JFS CEO. Award to Mark Brookner.

Celebration Company Offers New Products and Services The participants of Celebration Company, the supportive employment program of JFS Disability Services, are eagerly working on new products and services for the company. Jamie Weiner, LMSW, Celebration Company Director, announced the production of enclosure cards, reusable gift and wine bottle bags, which will feature original art created by participants. “With the addition of these new products, the participants are busy creating new, bright and exciting works of usable art,” Weiner explained. Also available are

new collegiate colored Hanukkah candles, as well as handrolled beeswax Shabbat candles packaged in sets of 16. “Our new business services can provide assistance for companies and non-profits. We can fold, stuff, seal, label and stamp all forms of mail in a fast and professional manner with a quick turn-around and competitive pricing. This has given the participants a real sense of helping the business community,” noted Elyse Spector Kalmans, Marketing Coordinator for Celebration Company. For more information, please contact Kalmans at JFS, 713-667-9336 ext. 222 or at [email protected].

Disability Services

Senior Adult Services Toby Newman, LCSW, Clinical Supervisor Leah Mueller, LBSW, Coordinator & Casemanager Stella Blumenthal, LBSW, Casemanager, Goldberg Towers Mal Finger, LBSW, Casemanager Jacqueline Kudlaty, MSW, Casemanager Lauren Schooler, BA, Casemanager Ruth C. Sherman, LBSW. Casemanager Volunteer Services Babe Green, Special Projects Manager

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www.jfshouston.org/celebrationco/ Bags $4.00 EACH; Package of 45 hand-rolled customed colored candles, $13; Enclosure cards/w envelopes 10 for $6.50. SPRING 2013

FRIENDS for Financial Aid Appeal JFS’s Most Successful Campaign Ever YOU Helped Us Meet the Challenge!

Offering special resources to help with Financial Assistance for 2012, the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston presented a check to JFS: Linda Burger, JFS CEO; Carol Goldberg, Federation Board President; Steve Robinson, JFS Board President; and Lee Wunsch, Federation President and CEO.

FRIENDS for LIFE

These donors made a donation of $5,400 to become FRIENDS for LIFE

Molly Aczel Allen Becker Fran and Mark Berg Martha and Donald Freedman Carol and Michael Goldberg Renee and Alan Helfman and Family/River Oaks Chrysler Jeep Dodge Scott Kammerman Eileen and Steven Lee Barbara and Jacob Leon Rici and Dr. Harold Miller Paula and Irving Pozmantier Elaine Proler Herman Proler Bunny and Perry Radoff Vicky and Michael Richker Ann and Daniel Rogers Dr. Judith and Rabbi Harvey Rosenstock Barbara and Robert Sheffield David Siegel Melissa Siegel Lois and George Stark Bettiruth and Adolphz”l Susholtz Haya and Dr. Jacobo Varon Melanie Gray and Mark Wawro Edith and Robert Zinn

FRIENDS for Financial Aid $5,000 and Above Eileen and Steven Lee Dr. Kamal Sheena Edith and Robert Zinn Foundation $1,000 -$4,999 Marina and David Akerman Madeleine and Dr. Michael Appel In Honor of Linda Burger Jonathan Baliff In Honor of Eve Baliff Linda Jayaram and David Barish In Honor of Linda Burger Susie and Scott Bender In Honor of Lynne Aronoff Barbara and Mark Brookner Toby and Gregg Brown Alyse and Robert Caplan Amy and Gary Davis In Honor of Seema and Sol Davis

In August of 2012, due to dire needs for emergency financial aid for our clients, Jewish Family Service’s Board of Directors took the unusual step to dedicate all FRIENDS donations to Financial Aid. In your unprecedented response, you demonstrated why we can all be proud of being a part of this extraordinarily caring community. Thank you to those who responded so generously so that JFS could put food on the table, pay for rent and utilities and stabilize families in crises. Over 430 families sent in donations in a wave of compassion. Linda Burger, JFS CEO, commented, “We were heartened by the outpouring of support. It is clear that people are so grateful for the good they have in their lives and they want to share with others going through trying times.” In response to the ongoing and growing need for basic need assistance, the leadership of the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston, Lee Wunsch, President and CEO, and Carol Goldberg,

Bernie Feld Theba & Buster Feldman Family Fund* Karen and Buster Freedman Toby and Irving Gold In Memory of Yolanda and Emil Gold Susie and Leonard Kammerman In Memory of Anne Butcher In Memory of Samuel Butcher In Memory of Fay and Milton Kammerman Barbara & Barry Lewis Family Fund* Millicent and David Lewis In Honor of Greg Lewis Sue and Greg Lewis Dr. Matilda Melnick Linda and Jerrold Paine David Pasternak In Memory of Lillian Pasternak Ellen and Stephen Robinson Linda and Jerry Rubenstein Suzan and Jeremy Samuels Dr. Alana Spiwak and Sam Stolbun Catherine VanMerlen Candy and David Weinstein In Memory of Dr. Louis and Gladys Pink Arthur and Joan Weisberg Family Foundation, INC. Rivkah and Seth Weisberg Dr. and Mrs. J.S. Wilkenfeld The Becky and Joe Williams Family Fund* Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff In Honor of Steve Robinson Erla & Harry Zuber Fund

$500 - $999

Megan Bladen - Blinkoff Leslie and Scott Bormaster In Memory of Gloria Frederick Dr. Vicki Rabin and Andrew Bursten Jerry Peperone and Richard Elbein Sylvia and Aubrey Farb Steve and Sandra Finkelman Fund* Lisa Frenkel Harvey and Mireille Katz Charitable Foundation Dorothy and Albert Krafcheck Richard Leibman Joanne and Bruce Levy Cheryl and Haran Levy Anne Meltzer Management Trust In Memory of Nathan Meltzer Ione and Sidney Moran In Honor of Edith and Robert Zinn The Morgan Foundation Trust Susan and David Morris In Memory of Lauren Kugler Chris Bryan and Trey Peacock Marie and Sammy Proler In Honor of Nina Brown Susan and Walter Pye, Jr. Glenda and David Regenbaum Beverly and Howard Robinson Mallory Robinson In Honor of Babe Green In Honor of Gloria Ribnick

Lyn and Dr. Carl Schmulen Susan and Dr. Ed Septimus Doris and Dr. James Solomon Ellen and Stephen Susman Andrew Toubin Laura and Wayne Yaffee Judy and Ronnie Yambra Fund*

$136 - $499

Ad Ventures In Memory of Bessie Holzband Laura and Rory Alter In Memory of Elaine Greenberg Judy and Dr. Kenneth Arfa Hilda Aron Susan and David Askanase Susan and Jerome Axelrod Arlene Baker Sybil and Ralph Balasco In Honor of Richard Leibman Alexander Barsky Stephanie and Marvin Beasley Francine and Dr. Brad Beckman Henry Bercutt Janis and Stephen Block Allison and Jeffrey Botvinick Sarah and Denis Braham Sharon and Dr. Daniel Brener In Honor of Lynne Aronoff Brown Charitable Foundation In Honor of Toby Brown Laurel and Dennis Brown Lorraine and Sid Brown Carol Brownstein Linda and Andrew Burger In Honor of Melissa Binstock In Honor of Greg Lewis In Memory of Lauren Kugler In Memory of Pearl Naistadt Laurie and Kevin Burke Ada and Irwin Caplan In Honor of Zelda Weiner Marilyn Caplovitz Esther Chess In Memory of Larry Chess Lisa and Eric Cohen Betty Rae & Ralph Cohen In Honor of David Spolane The Debra and Steven Cohen Fund* Debbie and Michael Darlow Laura Lempert and Phillip Dattle In Honor of Toby Newman Shelley and Steven Davidoff Nancy and Jack Dinerstein Edna and Benjamin Douadi Jeri and Leland Dushkin Linda and Michael Eisemann In Memory of Fred Steinfeld In Honor of Jay Steinfeld and Barbara Winthrop-Rose Ellen and Marc Ellison Joe Epstein In Memory of Shari Epstein Beverly and Howard Feldman Janey and Mal Finger Relda Finger-Hoffer

Muriel Folloder-Phillips Noel Foreman In Memory of Don Rosenfield Pat and Dr. Aaron Fradkin Carol and Larry Fradkin Ricki and Milton Frankfort In Honor of Shirley and Bruce Stein Lewis Frapart In Memory of Jutta Frapart Frances and Abe Friedman In Honor of Rici Miller Marty and Dr. Jan Fuerst Alyson and Elliot Gershenson Lori and John Gibson Judy and Andy Goldberg Jean Goldberg Cynthia and Barry Goldblatt Helen Wils and Leonard Goldstein In Memory of Gregg Goldstein In Memory of Sylvia Wils Stefani and Andrew Golub Carol and Dr. Barry Goodfriend Anne & Donald M. Graubart Fund* Mickey and Noel Graubart Jan Greenspan Marc Grossberg Arline & Ben Guefen Fund* Roslyn and Ricky Haikin In Honor of Linda Burger Michael Hartman Punkin and Walter Hecht Hilda Herzfeld Dorene and Frank Herzog Charlyne and Dr. Robert Hochschild Gayle and Scott Hoffer Paula and Lenny Holzband In Memory of Bessie Holzband Barbie and Jeff Horowitz Paul and Carol Horvitz Foundation Dr. Kenneth Horwitz Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism Ellen and Dr. Jed Howard Lillie and Ben Hurwitz In Memory of Jackie and Julian Hurwitz In Memory of Fay & Milton Kammerman Karen Hurwitz In Memory of Mike Fink Laura Huvard In Memory of Brad Gaber Miriam Joachim

President of the Board, met with JFS leadership to assess how the Federation could garner resources to address this significant community problem. Committed to finding an ongoing solution, they convened community leadership to discuss and strategize for the future, even as they offered resources to close the 2012 gap in funding. The Federation presented JFS with an emergency allocation of $120,000 which, together with the increased JFS FRIENDS campaign, and allocations from the agency’s Bridge Fund, allowed JFS to help over 300 families in 2012. “We were delighted to be able to step in and provide these funds to Jewish Family Service when we learned of this need for financial assistance,” stated Goldberg. Continuing, she said, “We look forward to partnering with JFS in the future to continue to help meet the financial assistance needs in our community.”

Dr. Betty Duson and Dr. Al Kahn Rosalind and Melvin Kalmans Barbara and Raymond Kalmans In Honor of Elyse Kalmans Sharon and Richard Kammerman Doris and Michael Kampf In Memory of Jacob Gluckman Carolyn and Jay Kaplan Fund* Joan and Rabbi Samuel Karff Rene’ Karpas Charles Katz Joan and Lawrence Katz Lu Ann and Dr. Morton Katz Fran and Mark Katzenellenbogen Judith and Barry Kaufman In Honor of Larry Reader Ann and Stephen Kaufman Marilyn and Joel Kay Myra and Dr. Marvin Kogutt Sandy and Dr. Kenneth Kopel Suzanne Kornblit Rosenberg and Myron Rosenberg Lisa and Matt Kornhauser In Honor of Richard Kammerman Saranne and Livingston Kosberg Susan and Marvin Krasner Ellen and Lewis Krinsky Lolly Kugler Florence and Howard Kusnetz Frank Ladin Debbie and Dr. Stephen Lapin Shirley and Leonard Lebow Bernard Leff In Memory of Selma Leff Doreen and Ariel Leibovitz Barbara and Jacob Leon Sybil and Bruce Leson Linda and Dr. Herbert Lesser Velva and Fred Levine Augusta and Sidney Levine Myra Lipper Joseph Listengart Andrea and Michael Lore Tamra Mast Joan Morgenstern Susan and David Morris Shirley and Leon Mucasey Judy and Mark Mucasey Kathleen and Dr. Ethan Natelson Shirle Nathan In Memory of Nason Feldman Steffie and David Odle Rochelle and Sheldon Oster Ellen Penner In Honor of Rachel Davis Jay Plotkin Lynette Proler In Memory of Marcus Proler Linda and Joseph Pulaski Lynette and Alan Rauch Lila Rauch Nancy and Larry Reader Gloria and Robert Reader

Evelyn Reichenthal Susan and Max Reichenthal Claire and William Reingold The Hilda & Hershel Rich Family Fund* Silvia and Todd Riff Tracy Robinson In Honor of Lynne Aronoff Gayle and Richard Rockoff Helen and Dr. Larry Rose Marcie and Rabbi David Rosen Linda and Jay Rosen Sandy and Leonard Rosenberg Miriam and Stephen Rosenbloom Gail and Joel Rovinsky In Honor of Larry Reader Marlene and Dr. Robert Rubin Beverly and Ellis Rudy Barry Schaps Rozelle and Dr. Herman Schultz Marcia and Victor Shainock Lynn and Armand Shapiro Stuart Shapiro June and Dr. Julian Silverblatt Sheryl and Maurice Sklar In Honor of Barbara and Jacob Leon In Honor of Rici and Harold Miller Larry and Annette Sondock Foundation Francine and Bruce Spain In Honor of Greg Lewis Elaine and Sam Spain Renee Spolane Reva and Dr. Michael Stern Beverly and Dr. David Sufian Linda Susman Ellen and Daniel Trachtenberg Saundra Turk In Memory of Jack Turk Henry Vargas Carolyn Wade Dr. Milton Wagner Susan and Syd Waldman The Marsha and Sidney Wallace Fund* Linda and Rabbi Roy Walter Shirley and Dr. Hy Warshaw Sandra and Leon Weiner In Honor of Rachel Davis Leslie and Sanford Weiner Elizabeth and Jack Weingarten Phyllis and Eden Wenig Family Fund* Jeannie and Gary Wermuth In Honor of Jay Steinfeld and Barbara Winthrop-Rose Heather and Bob Westendarp In Memory of Arthur “Art” Weisberg Audrey Winer In Memory of Nathan and Eunice Winer Mitzi Shure and Jerry Wische In Honor of Linda Burger Sharon and Mark Wise Evelyn Wisenberg Bess Wishnow

In Honor of Linda Burger Lorraine and Ed Wulfe Lori and Scott Wulfe Helene and Dror Zadok In Memory of Annette Wallach Jane and Dr. Stanley Zimmerman Alan Zuber

Up to $135

Barbara and Stuart Aaron Judy and Ju dge Richard Abrams Donna and Steven Abramson Jack Alter In Honor of Laura Alter Dorita and Hertzel Aron Bobbi and Dr. Tom Asarch In Honor of Maria Leon Lisa and Marc Auerbach Bernice Beckerman Sonia Benjamin Flo and Maurice Berkman Jodi Bernstein In Honor of Linda Burger Renee and Henry Bickart Rebecca Block In Honor of Elyse Kalmans Rita Blumenfeld In Honor of Ada Perwein Dr. Bernard Blumenthal Rhoda Brand Brooks Duplicator Co. In Honor of Patti Kagan Helen Brounes Hana May Brown In Honor of Aerin Kalmans Linda and Joel Chess In Honor of Phyllis Kaufman In Honor of Janis Rosenberg Louise Cochran In Honor of Jennifer Reichek Joyce and Stuart Cohan Margaret Cohen The Shirley K. and Alan M. Cohn Fund* Don Coleman In Memory of Barbara Lerner Gail and Fred Coveler Shelly and Dr. Joel Cyprus Dita and Dr. Nachum Dafny Dr. Leon Daily Robin and Luis Dorfman Emily Durham Ruth and Raymond Eagle Fredell Eichhorn Sabrina and Edward Engel In Honor of Lee Zelikow Janice Poplack and Dr. Michael Epstein Jean and Morton Fefer Celina Fein Paula and Ronald Feinman In Memory of Sybil Blau Marsha Hurwitz and Alan Feiveson Soli Forouzan Tootie and Steven Fradkin Rhonda and Seth Freedman Janet and Mickey Frost In Memory of Brad Gaber

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Friends for Financial Aid continued Charlett and Dr. Marshall Frumin In Memory of Saul Bersin Andi and Sanford Gaitz Edward Gardner Melissa Gendason In Honor of Linda Burger Arje Gerecht Joyce and Robert Gilbert Brenda and William Goldberg Kay and Tom Goldman Millicent Goldschmidt In Memory of Mary Cohen Joan and Jay Golub Barbara Gordon Babe Green In Memory of Marvin Green Michelle and Martin Greenberg Sandra and Robert Greenstone Dora Lee and Israel Grinberg Rosa and Raul Gueler Stephanie and Dr. Paul Gustafson Gena and Dr. Norman Haber Deborah Brochstein and Steven Hecht Bonnie and Kenneth Herst Ruth and Richard Hirschfeld Tobi Cooper and Rabbi Daniel Horwitz Lorraine Hughes Joy and Harris Jacobs David Jonas In Memory of Hana Jonas Louise Joskowitz In Honor of Leah Mueller Adam Kabins Ellen and Dr. Mark Kalish Celine Kaplan Leonard Kaplan In Honor of Craig Hoffman Joyce and Lewis Kaufman Annette and Dr. Ian Kavin Tatyana and Mark Kazhdan Rita and Dr. Martin Keeler In Memory of Rudoff and Amata Gleissner Tillie Koch Shelley and Robert Kohr Florence and Robert Lait In Memory of Flora Cohen Nancy Landa Arlene and Gary Lassin In Honor of Linda Burger Nora Laufman Adrianne and Dr. Victor Lavis Diane Lee Selma and Jay Leiber Ellen and Steve Leventhal Beverly and Leon Levinson Lewis & Gaylor In Honor of Greg Lewis Edith Lewis Irving Liebling Kenneth Linczer Dr. David Litowsky Iris and David Littwitz Eva and Michael Loeb Bruce Loeser Helaine and Dr. Sandy Lubetkin In Honor of Henrietta Bell Corky and Melvin Maltz In Honor of Barbie Horowitz Myron Marks Randy McKinney Elaine and Sam Merwin In Honor of Richard Kammerman Lauren Mielziner and David Bubis Julia Miller Lisa and Mark Minto In Honor of Jennifer Reichek Helen Mintz and Aaron Marks In Honor of Leah Mueller In Honor of Michael Lassoff Lauren and Jordan Mintz Abby Mitchell

William Moses Ellen and Barry Neeland Benard Nelkin In Memory of Ben M. Goldstein Phyllis and Robert Nelson Leah and Arnold Nitishin Annette and Michael Novominsky Jan Pasternak In Honor of Jennifer Reichek Diane and Larry Patrick Cindy and Brett Perlman Nancy and Mark Picus Aaron Poscovsky Marian Prager In Honor of Julie Edelstein Robin Price In Memory of Marvin and Bernadine Feldman Lillian Putterman Ruth and Dr. Trevor Rabie Elizabeth Reed Diann Resnick In Honor of Dr. Jaquie Resnick Karen Rosenthal In Honor of Andrea Rosenthal Karen and Bill Rubinsky Carol and Eric Samet Jeanne Samuels In Honor of Linda Burger The Sandler Family Living Trust In Honor of Steve Robinson Marian and Dennis Schepps In Memory of Emanuel Halprin Rhona and Reuben Schneider Gayle Schnurr Shirley Sechler Rabbi Jack Segal Discretionary Fund Laurie and Alan Selzer Cindy and David Senior In Memory of Paula Jarrett Irene and Frank Shaw Marilyn Shaw In Memory of Joel Shaw Irma and Stanley Shniderson Lynn Silverman In Honor of Michael Burger and Allie Zolot Patsy and Fred Sklar Barbara and Ron Smoller Debi and Jeff Sokoloff Judge Ruby Lee and Melvin Sondock Margot and Rabbi Seth Stander Michelle Stein In Memory of Shari Epstein Anna Steinberger In Memory of Emil Steinberger Ahuva and Solomon Stopnicki Patricia and Dr. Howard Sussman Betty and Mike Tapick In Honor of Rici Miller Cynthia and Dr. Edward Teitel Ruth and Robert Telschow Jeannie and Jerome Tiras Robert Udell In Memory of Lily Udell June Waldman Karen and Ken Waldman Naomi Warren Edith Waxman In Honor of Abigail Waxman Eileen and Dr. Leonard Weisman Chava and Allen White Mrs. Ruth Wolfert In Memory of Dave Wolfert Beth Wolff

* denotes a gift from a Philanthropic Fund for the Houston Jewish Community Foundation

Thank You to these families and funding organizations for their additional support: Joan and Stanford Alexander The Maurice Amado Foundation Conference on Material Claims Against Germany Martha and Donald Freedman Howard and Rose Getz Foundation Hebrew Free Loan Association Houston Endowment Houston Jewish Community Foundation Houston Jewish Family Foundation Jewish Federation of Greater Houston Hugo and Edith Kahn Trust Mireille and Harvey Katz Nathan J. Klein Family Fund Mary and Burt Kunik

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Velva G. & H. Fred Levine Lewis & Joan Lowenstein Foundation Shirley and Jay Marks Oshman Foundation Sonnie Schepps Robinson Foundation Sam Roosth Foundation The Simmons Foundation Sterling Family Foundation Shirley & David Toomim Foundation Triple S Steel, Inc. United Way of Greater Houston Dolores Wilkenfeld Pauline Stern Wolff Memorial Foundation M.B. and Edna Zale Foundation

SPRING 2013

Your gifts make it possible to respond to those who come to JFS seeking hope and help. Donations listed in this issue of Mishpacha were received between September 1, 2012 to February 28, 2013.

Alexander Institute for Inclusion (Disability Services) Sandra and Craig Ahlhorn In Honor of Jennifer Reichek Joan and Stanford Alexander Ann Boor In Honor of Joan Alexander Marilyn and Rob Corn In Honor of Glenda & David Regenbaum Stefanie Esposito In Honor of Jennifer Reichek Beverly and Robert Goldstein In Honor of Jacob Leon Adrienne and Harold Harris In Honor of Terri Stoger Susan and Edward Kahn In Honor of Jennifer Reichek Joy and Joe Kaplan In Memory of Ron Kriegsman Beverley Marks In Memory of Larry Marks Sylvia Matthews In Honor of Jennifer Reichek Drs. Julia and Jack Mazow In Memory of Evelyn Bell Ila Owers In Honor of Jennifer Reichek Debbie and Tom Pacholder Denise Ruwe In Honor of Jennifer Reichek Andrea Semien In Honor of Jennifer Reichek Jill Sevier In Memory of Ruth Bachrach Virginia and James Siegfried In Honor of Jennifer Reichek Barbara and Brian Thum In Honor of Maureen Proler Teri and Ray Wathen In Memory of Jonathan Frid Sue and Dan Wexler In Honor of Jennifer Reichek

Sol Bronstein Fund for Professional Development Carl Bloom In Memory of Shari Epstein

Capital Campaign

Glen Rosenbaum The Haya and Jacob Varon Family Foundation Celebration Company Joan and Stanford Alexander Lorraine and Sid Brown In Honor of Frances Kaminetz Grant Caplan Mildred Cowen Rod De Llano In Memory of Shira De Llano Mary Depauw Denise and Steve Estrin Charlotte Goldberg In Honor of Phyllis Kaufman The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston Janice and Robert Jucker In Honor of Barbara and Russel Simon Ali and Mark Katz Marge and George Leventon Valerie Mark Delayne McIlveen The Plumbing Guy LLC Shirlee and Mark Rosenthal Barbara Shapiro Bill Spindler Donna and Philip Tenenbaum Leslie and Sanford Weiner

The Jennifer Falik Memorial Fund for Celebration Company Scholarships

Joan and Stanford Alexander In Honor of Rita Dee Hassenfeld In Memory of Brad Gaber Stanford and Joan Alexander Foundation Sheryl and Gordon Bogen In Honor of Linda Weiner and Norman Miller

Lorna Grenadier In Honor of Jamie Weiner Celine and David Hecht Houston Kosher Chili Cookoff Fran and Mark Katzenellenbogen In Memory of Jennifer Falik Leonard Krasnow In Honor of Joan and Stanford Alexander Reba Magids In Honor of J.A. Gaber Lauren Mielziner and David Bubis In Honor of Isaiah Abram Weiner Mallory Robinson Amy and Wade Rosenberg In Memory of Anita Kotlen Emily and Albert Stein In Honor of Carol Feld Tracy and Gary Stein M.B. and Edna Zale Foundation In Honor of Joan and Stanford Alexander

Deutcher, Hecht, Mandell Fund For Senior Financial Aid**

Carol and Dr. Barry Goodfriend In Honor of Punkin Hecht Kathy and Tim Knott In Honor of Walter Hecht Cheryl and Haran Levy In Honor of Walter Hecht

Employment Services

Martha and Mark Barvin Gadi Beer Brookdale Senior Living Karen and Frederick Buckwold In Honor of Judy & Ken Arfa Brad Kalmans Kalmans Marshall Engineering, Inc Joyce Helfman and Ronald Klein In Honor of Elyse Kalmans Mardi and Dr. Mark Kunik In Honor of Mary and Burt Kunik Abraham Lieberman In Honor of STARR Spine Therapy & Amputee Rehabilitation, PLLC. Debbie and Tom Pacholder Sam Roosth Foundation Steve Roosth Prissy and Dr. Thomas Roosth Linda and Dr. Alan Rosen In Honor of Shirley and Bruce Stein Barbara and Robert Sheffield Susan and Syd Waldman

Family & Children’s Counseling Fund

Anonymous Jennifer and Daniel Cuzzocreo In Memory of Fred Steinfeld Harry A.& Rose Getz Foundation Elaine and Eric McAnelly In Memory of Shari Epstein Becky and Andy Motz In Memory of Nathan Robert Rimmerman Robin and Brad Stein In Memory of Joe Brown In Memory of Ann Ostrow United Way of Greater Houston Joseph Wallack

Family & Children’s Financial Aid Fund

Josie and Heron Alaniz Bobbi and Dr. Tom Asarch In Memory of Lauren Kugler Adrianne and David Berger Congregation Brith Shalom Congregation Or Ami Dorothy Davidoff In Memory of Joan Spitz Kenneth First Rachael and Mark First Sandra First Frances and Abe Friedman In Honor of Mila Shurin Lynn and William Goldberg

Phillip Goldstein In Honor of Melissa Tabin Louis Gordon Grand Slam Garage Sales Arline and Ben Guefen Karen and Jay Harberg Celine and David Hecht Andrea Helm Benjy Hershorn The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston Stephanie and Brad Klein In Memory of Shari Epstein Stephen Lasner In Memory of Shari Epstein Lindy and Robert Levit In Honor of Lenny Dubin In Memory of Sophie Bormaster In Memory of Ronnie Goldberger In Memory of Norma Kost In Memory of Bernice Lipkin In Memory of Barry Roseman Cheryl and Haran Levy In Honor of Tehila Golda Davis Sue and Greg Lewis In Honor of Millicent Lewis Danny Markowitz Cynthia and Scott Matte Ivan Messinger Barbara Miller In Honor of Melissa Tabin Judy Moss In Honor of Steve Robinson Judy and Mark Mucasey Myrna Newman Lynae Novominsky Jean and Allan Quiat Renee Raskin In Memory of Kevin Bloch Marlene and Norman Rosenthal Linda and Dr. Sheldon Rubenfeld Calli and Julian Saitowitz In Memory of Lauren Kugler Marian and Dennis Schepps In Memory of Lenore Garfinkel Kay and Julian Schneider In Memory of Dan Nudelman Jackie and Ray Sessel In Honor of Clara & Bobby Gold In Memory of Louise Jacobs In Memory of Anita Kotlen In Honor of Clara Gold In Honor of Ted Roggen In Memory of Joan Spitz In Memory of Glenn Berman In Memory of Elaine Greenberg In Memory of Gracye Miller Jay Steinfeld Janio Szklaruk Bobby Wayne Leslie and Sanford Weiner

Family First Fund of JFS** Centennial Gifts Eve and Bobby Lapin Barbara and Jacob Leon Linda and Andy Burger

Farfel-Frankel Fund

Susan and Syd Waldman In Honor of Linda and Herb Lesser In Honor of Gail and Louis Adler In Memory of Doris Bergman

Farfel-Stark Fund**

Mark Finkelstein In Memory of Shari Epstein Carol and Dr. Barry Goodfriend In Memory of Daniel Stark Susan and Syd Waldman In Honor of Lois and George Stark

FRIENDS Campaign 2011/2012

Lynne and Phillip Aronoff Linda and Andrew Burger Carolyn Shulman and Gerald Falchook Scott B. Kammerman Charitable Giving Fund

Ron Kaplan In Memory of Shari Epstein Joan Minchen In Memory of Brad Gaber In Memory of Jackie Proler In Memory of Barbara Wagner Edith and Bernard Stolbun

General Fund

Joan and Stanford Alexander In Memory of Anita Kotlen Stanford and Joan Alexander Fund Amegy Bank of Texas Madeleine and Dr. Michael Appel In Honor of Gloria Ribnick Betty and Sidney Aron In Honor of Joan Minchen Leopold Baer In Honor of Rolaine & Morrie Abramson Elaine Betcher In Honor of Sandy and Alan Rubin Betty Lou Blumrosen In Memory of Lauren Kugler Bono Family Gift Fund Lisa and Justin Bourgeouis Robin and David Brady In Memory of Shari Epstein Douglas Briscoe The Brodsky Foundation In Memory of Bernard Perlmutter Phoebe Brown In Memory of Charles S. Brown Ada and Irwin Caplan In Memory of Elaine Brown Marilyn Joy Caplovitz Revocable Trust In Memory of Louise Jacobs Car-Research, Inc. In Memory of Robert Buford Rhonda Chandler In Memory of Shari Epstein Susan Chang In Honor of Jennifer Reichek Chase Community Giving Nancy and Ronald Christenson In Memory of Shari Epstein Marsha and Joseph Cohen In Memory of Fred Steinfeld John Cohn In Memory of Shari Epstein Marc Davidson Neil Davidson Neidra and Dr. Michael Davis In Memory of Charles Lestin Seema and Sol Davis Anne Diskin In Memory of Brad Gaber Frieda and Melvin Dow In Honor of Walter Hecht Paula and Daniel Dreyfuss Donna Ebelt-Wilson In Memory of Shari Epstein ExxonMobil Foundation Dr. Kelli Cohen and Martin Fein In Honor of Allen Becker In Memory of Joe Brown Frances and Paul Feinberg In Memory of Shari Epstein Roz and William Fink In Memory of Brad Gaber Bruce Fleishman Carol and Larry Fradkin In Memory of Elaine Greenberg Shifra and Dr. Hilel Frankenthal Betty Freedman In Memory of Anita Kotlen Freelance Alliance In Memory of Shari Epstein Marlene Friedman Ellen Gaber In Memory of Janet Davis The Terry and Shifra Gardner Philanthropic Fund* Harriet and Henry Geller In Honor of David Samson Sarah and Etan Golubtchik In Memory of Kevin Bloch Carol and Dr. Barry Goodfriend In Memory of Edith Schnitzer Sheldon Gorell Patsy Graham

Sylvia Granit In Memory of Lauren Kugler Mickey and Noel Graubart In Memory of Maurice Gordon Schwartz Robin and Bennett Greenspan Fund* Melinda and David Guravich In Memory of Shari Epstein Zahava Haenosh In Memory of Lauren Kugler Hebrew Free Loan Association of Houston Heimbinder Family Foundation The Hershey Company Cynthia and Henry Hochman Clara Horvitz In Memory of Martin Horvitz In Memory of Mitchell Horvitz Houston Society of Association Executives In Memory of Shari Epstein Pam and Dr. Alan Jarrett In Memory of Hilda Polk Harwood In Memory of Bernice Lipkin The Jewish Childrens Regional Service The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston Ricky Kamins In Memory of Betsy Kamins Celine Kaplan In Honor of Linda Susman Harvey and Mireille Katz Charitable Foundation Amy and Jerry Katz In Memory of Lauren Kugler Leslie and Mark Kaufman In Honor of Saranne Kosberg Marilyn and Joel Kay In Memory of Shari Epstein Tatyana and Mark Kazhdan Melissa Kilpatrick In Memory of Shari Epstein Kathy and Tim Knott In Honor of Steve Robinson Saranne and Livingston Kosberg In Honor of Lily Rose Siegel The Lazar Family Charitable Fund Lee Levit In Honor of Lila Rauch Cheryl and Haran Levy In Honor of Jay Steinfeld and Barbara Winthrop-Rose Lorraine and Larry Levy In Honor of Jennifer Reichek Beatrice Lewis In Honor of Michael Oberman In Honor of Tom Werlin Sue and Greg Lewis In Honor of Mark Brookner In Honor of Benjamin N. Klein In Honor of Edward J. Klein In Honor of Martha Klein Lottman In Honor of Shirley Klein Markey Z”l In Honor of Glen Rosenbaum In Honor of Jonathan Risch In Memory of Terry Ann Silvers Stephanie Maierson In Memory of Shari Epstein Audrey and Ray Maislin In Honor of Joan and Stanford Alexander Lena and Marc Malacoff Rosalyn and Barry Margolis In Memory of Brad Gaber Marcy and Jeff Margolis In Honor of Gloria Ribnick Judy and Kenneth Margolis Shirley and Jay Marks In Memory of Anita Kotlen Arnold and Suzanne Miller Charitable Fund Debi and Sam Mishael Sheila Moser In Memory of Charles Cannon In Honor of Jarron Shelby Linda and Basil Narun In Memory of Lauren Kugler Shirle Nathan In Memory of Judy Herman In Memory of Fredi Weinbaum Diane and Charles Newman Toby and Richard Newman In Memory of Elaine Greenberg In Honor of Judy Myers Beth and Mendel Nock In Honor of Judy & Ken Arfa The Oshman Foundation Plymouth United Church, UCC Pockets and Tus Family Fund* Paula and Irving Pozmantier In Honor of Carol & Louis Slipak

Maureen and Joseph Proler In Memory of Elaine Greenberg In Memory of Lauren Kugler The Eric J. Pulaski Philanthropic Fund Jean and Allan Quiat Lila Rauch In Honor of Gloria and Robert Reader In Honor of Lilly Stark In Honor of Lynn and Jerry Yellen Gloria and Robert Reader In Honor of Saranne Kosberg In Honor of Kay Levy In Honor of Gloria Ribnick In Memory of Veda Glesby In Memory of Anita Kotlen In Memory of Hilda Rich In Memory of Yvetta Schwarz The Marvin & Shirley Rich Fund* In Honor of Drs. Judith and Harvey Rosenstock In Memory of Pearl Naistadt The Hilda & Hershel Rich Family Fund* In Honor of Shirley and Jay Marks In Honor of Renee Spolane Lawrence Robinson In Memory of Carl Sandler Mallory Robinson In Memory of Ora Shnitman Leslie and Russ Robinson In Memory of Brad Gaber Sonnie Schepps Robinson Foundation Pamela and Michael Rosen Barbara and Ben Rosenberg In Honor of Mark Brookner Leah and Judge William Schultz In Memory of Shari Epstein Courtney and Andrew Schumacher In Memory of Shari Epstein Mary Schwartz Benjamin Henry Scott Revocable Trust Rachel and Dr. Stephen Seder Adelle and Dr. LeRoy Shaw In Memory of Dr. Archie Leder Marilyn Shaw Bruce and Laura Shelby Family Fund* Shoss Family Giving Account In Memory of Joan-Joy McCarthy In Memory of Leonard Sabloff Rabbi Diana Siegel Rabbi Jack Segal Discretionary Fund Terry and M.M. Silvers In Memory of Anita Kotlen Shirley and Bruce Stein Ilona and James Thomson In Honor of Judy & Ken Arfa Shirley Toomim In Honor of Joan Alexander Lara and Preston Towber In Memory of Del Towber Gerry and Larry Wadler In Memory of Lauren Kugler Glenda and Dr. Terry Waldman In Honor of Benjamin Ethan Lepow Neil Walters Harriet and Dr. Nathan Wasserstrum Jane Burkey and Stephen Weil Joanie and Chuck Weiner In Honor of Jay Steinfeld and Barbara Winthrop-Rose Sharla Wertheimer In Honor of Esther Oshman Frieda and Stuart Wilson The Rene & Jimmy Wisch Charitable Foundation Shelley and Vic Wisner In Honor of Lonnie Schooler Karen and Dr. David Wolf In Memory of Colonol Norman Perlberg Jeffrey Yarus Deborah Ziegler In Memory of Brad Gaber Eleanor and Joe Zuber

HARP: Honor and Remembrance Funds

The Debra and Steven Cohen Fund* In Memory of Thomas Bratter In Memory of Saul Mintz Rachel and Robert Davis In Honor of Jay Steinfeld and Barbara Wintrop-Rose In Memory of Anita Kotlen In Memory of Leonard Sabloff

Jeanette and Philip Getz In Honor of Linda Freedman Block In Honor of Judy Yambra Carol and Michael Goldberg In Honor of Mark Brookner In Honor of Jay Steinfeld and Barbara Winthrop-Rose In Honor of Isabelle and Eric Mayer In Memory of Evelyn Bell Judy and Mal Lusky In Honor of Bernie Feld In Honor of Suzie and Myron Rosenberg In Memory of Bernice Lipkin In Memory of Joan Spitz Rici and Dr. Harold Miller In Honor of Lisa and Amir Ansari In Honor of Rabbi Sam Karff In Honor of Gloria Ribnick In Honor of Rabbi Harvey Rosenstock In Honor of Rabbi Jack Segal In Honor of Betty Tapick In Honor of Betty and Mike Tapick In Honor of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Tapick In Honor of Rabbi Roy Walter In Memory of Beryl Fisher In Memory of Gloria Frederick In Memory of Bertha Kaplan In Memory of Marvin Miller Lynae Novominsky In Honor of Gloria Ribnick In Memory of Thomas Bratter Ellen Penner In Honor of Walter Hecht In Honor of Ann Laufman In Honor of Alan Rosen In Memory of Joe Brown In Memory of Veda Glesby In Memory of Darryl Lewis In Memory of Marsha Malev Nancy and Larry Reader In Memory of Sam Hamburg In Memory of Anita Kotlen Renee Spolane In Honor of Hymie Proler In Memory of Anita Kotlen In Memory of Darryl Lewis Shirley Tudzin In Memory of Marlene Melamed

Hurricane Relief Fund

Cindy and David Clair In Memory of Shari Epstein Sue Radoff In Memory of Fredi Weinbaum Linda and Manny Reichek In Honor of Jennifer Reichek Ted Ritter In Memory of Shari Epstein

“In Their Shoes” Financial Aid Fund

Karen and Frederick Buckwold Debra and Steven Cohen Lawrence Furst Millicent and David Lewis In Memory of Eva Gordon In Memory of Ellanie Beth Lewis In Memory of Pamela Gordon Warner Belinda and Bernie Reingold Carol and Sam Topek Sue and Richard Vane

Abraham B Jappa Fund for Services to Children**

Fara and Jeff Gaitz In Honor of Rabbi David Rosen

Jewish Chaplaincy Fund

Maurice Amado Foundation Sara Astrich In Honor of Mark Brookner Lynn Bliss In Honor of Toby Brown In Honor of Hope Lipnick In Memory of Joe Brown Ruth Clearfield Cindy and Howard Cohen Meryl and Murry Cohen In Memory of Shari Epstein Congregation Brith Shalom 7AM Minyan Amy and Steve Drexel In Memory of Dr. Philip Zeve Mark Faigen In Honor of Mireille and Harvey Katz Dodie and J.A. Gaber In Honor of Joanne and Donald Brodsky

Cathy and Joseph Jankovic In Memory of Leon Weiss Gayle Leitman Sylvia Levin In Honor of Toby Brown In Honor of Hope Lipnick Velva and Fred Levine MaeLissa Lipman Marjorie and Hans Mayer In Honor of Hope Lipnick Susan Sandler In Honor of Cindy Abrahams In Honor of Rae Gerson In Honor of Hope Lipnick In Honor of Dan Trachtenberg Miriam Selig In Honor of Hope Lipnick Jackie and Ray Sessel Robin Sofer In Memory of Lauren Kugler Berta and Sergio Sztamfater Ellen and Daniel Trachtenberg In Memory of Lauren Kugler Hillel Weinbaum In Honor of Rae Gerson In Honor of Hope Lipnick In Honor of Dan Trachtenberg Janet and Dr. Alan Winters In Honor of Toby Brown In Honor of Hope Lipnick Rochelle and Lee Wunsch In Memory of Saul Mintz Thelma Zirkelbach In Memory of Ralplh Zirkelbach

Nathan and Sarah Klein Student Loan Fund

Rhoda Goldberg In Memory of Shari Epstein

Passover Assistance 2012

Dr. Debbie and Sheldon Bootin In Honor of Avrohm Perl Babe Green In Memory of Marvin Green Linda Pravda

Project Shalom

Jane Alexander Dorita and Hertzel Aron In Honor of Barbara and Raymond Kalmans In Memory of Evelyn Bell Marian Bell Raphael Benjaminov Cathy and Robert Binstock In Memory of Evelyn Bell Ruth and Rueven Bisk Lorraine and Sid Brown In Memory of Evelyn Bell Karen Collman Carolyn Davis In Memory of Evelyn Bell Ida Diamond Susan and Phillip Downs In Memory of Evelyn Bell Barbara and Ben Eisenbaum Luisa Kluger In Honor of Mira Rueveni Muriel Folloder Phillips Babe Green In Memory of Evelyn Bell Harriet and Stuart Grossman In Memory of Evelyn Bell Rozalie and Mitchell Jerome Elyse and Lewis Kalmans Leda and Mike Karchmer In Memory of Evelyn Bell Ivan Kuper In Memory of Evelyn Bell Vicki Samuels and Larry Levy Helaine and Dr. Sandy Lubetkin In Memory of Evelyn Bell Stephanie and David Moll In Memory of Evelyn Bell Sheila Moser In Honor of Joan Stone Robyn and Kevin Rosenblatt In Memory of Evelyn Bell Miriam Selig In Memory of Evelyn Bell Mila and Boris Shurin In Memory of Lauren Kugler James Silver In Memory of Evelyn Bell Anita and Chuck Silverman In Memory of Evelyn Bell Debra Simms In Memory of Evelyn Bell Robin Sofer In Memory of Evelyn Bell Shirley and Dr. Hy Warshaw In Memory of Evelyn Bell

ReelAbilities 2013

Joan and Stanford Alexander Anonymous Bristow Group Crane Foundation Franci and Jim Crane The Eleanor & Frank Freed Foundation Susan and Jeffrey Harris Tania and Jonathan Harris Renee and Alan Helfman Ivanhoe Foundation Cindy Ivanhoe Dorothy and Albert Krafcheck The Eric & Isabelle Mayer Charitable Fund Isabelle and Eric Mayer Mark Mayer In Honor of Eric Mayer Memorial Hermann Health System Mentis Neuro Rehabilitation Rici and Dr. Harold Miller Glenda Jean Mostyn & Joe E. Moreno Educational Foundation Nadia Leibovitz and Kenneth Sapire Saul Schottenstein Foundation B Lisa Schwebel In Honor of Isabelle and Eric Mayer Barbara Smith In Memory of Ward and Annabelle Burke Betsy and William Smith In Honor of Isabelle and Eric Mayer Susman Godfrey, LLP Leslie and Sanford Weiner In Honor of Jamie Weiner Janet Zinn In Honor of Isabelle Mayer

ReelAbilities Opening Night Ticket Sponsors

Susan and David Askanase Ann Boor Brian Bruel Kristina Cancelmo Bernie Feld Nancy Beren and Dr. Larry Jefferson Carolyn and Jay Kaplan Marcia and Stan Katz Sue and Greg Lewis Helene Maltzman Meilani Mapa Paula and Irving Pozmantier Ellen and Stephen Robinson Nadia Leibovitz and Kenneth Sapire Susan and Stanley Schneider Sara Selber Shirley Toomim Sandra and Leon Weiner

Della Schaffer Fund for Financial Assistance** Marc and Jeri Shapiro Family Foundation

Senior Counseling

Anonymous Cathy and Robert Binstock In Honor of Stella Blumenthal In Honor of Mila Shurin Stella and Gerald Blumenthal In Honor of Dean Meyers Etta Brand In Honor of Gloria Ribnick Steve Conaway In Memory of Shari Epstein Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany Karen and Frikkie Ebersohn In Memory of Lauren Kugler Karen and Buster Freedman In Memory of Fred Steinfeld Janet and Mickey Frost In Memory of Lauren Kugler Alyson and Elliot Gershenson In Honor of Faye and Martin Doctrow In Honor of Monica and Andy Hoffman In Honor of Gail Mindlin In Honor of Judy Myers In Honor of Barbi and Lennie Roth Lori and Marc Gorewitz In Honor of Gloria Ribnick Sandra Herzog Charlotte Motley In Honor of Mary Frances Byrd Becky and Andy Motz In Memory of Kaleb Glenn Rimmerman Neighborhood Centers, Inc.

Jan Pasternak In Honor of Helene Lipman Shari and John Pflueger In Memory of Shari Epstein Esther and Gary Polland In Memory of Lauren Kugler Ellen and Abram Rosenberg In Memory of Lauren Kugler Marsha and Lionel Schooler In Honor of Lauren Schooler Mary and Larry Schwartz In Memory of Cecilia Schwartz Grodner In Memory of Anna and Max Schwartz In Memory of Dora and Leon Shure Ron Shapiro In Honor of Sol Goldman Barbara and Robert Sheffield Merle and Jacob Tal In Memory of Morris Gonik Barbi and Stanley Topek In Memory of Hilda Polk Harwood United Way of Greater Houston Cheryl and Les Wolf In Honor of Gloria Ribnick Pauline Stern Wolff Memorial Foundation Dr. Donna and William Zhukovsky In Memory of Khayka Zhukovskaya Erla and Harry Zuber In Memory of Joan Spitz

Sterling Family Foundation Barbi and Craig Witz In Memory of Shari Epstein Donna and Rick Wrabel

Senior Financial Aid

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Tammi and Bob Altshuler In Memory of Ester Gerber In Memory of Evelyn Bell In Memory of Milton Zahn Cathy and Robert Binstock In Memory of Lauren Kugler Mary Jean Weston and Yonit Brownstein In Memory of Abe Kellner Congregation Beth Yeshurun Patricia Cromer Neidra and Dr. Michael Davis In Honor of Joan Teicher In Memory of Stan Greiss In Memory of Judy Herman In Memory of Abe Kellner In Memory of Barbara Lerner In Memory of Abe “JoJo” Moore Cheryl and Paul Gardner In Honor of Sharon and Steve Schwartz Carol and Dr. Barry Goodfriend In Honor of Lee Levit Sabina Handel Celine and David Hecht The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston Eileen and Steven Lee In Memory of Barbara Lerner In Memory of Arville Yancher Gloria Ribnick In Honor of Etta Brand In Honor of Leslie Weiner In Memory of Dick Tarpley Rabbi Jack Segal Discretionary Fund Margarita and Jack Sinuk In Memory of Shari Epstein Robin Sofer In Honor of Gloria Ribnick In Memory of Abe Kellner Linda and Richard Stanley Shelley and Matthew Stein Matthew and Shelley Stein Philanthropic Fund Nancy and Fred Stow In Memory of Fred Steinfeld Mindy and Miles Wertheimer In Memory of Arthur (“Art”) Weisberg Pauline Stern Wolff Memorial Foundation

United Way Designations Julia Barsky Evan Bookstaff Aleksandr Moroz Brett Perroux Andrew Rowell United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Inc. United Way of New York City Penni Wexler Shironda White

Volunteer Services

Houston Endowment Inc. Lewis and Joan Lowenstein Foundation Nadia and Roman Patent The Simmons Foundation

Yad Rus Fund In Memory of Ruth Ephron

Vicki and Dr. Mark Ephron In Honor of Laya Fishman In Honor of Yari Garner In Honor of Yosef Polatsek In Memory of David Stern In Memory of Sam Schwartz

denotes Blessed Memory * denotes a gift from a Philanthropic Fund for the Houston Jewish Community Foundation ** denotes funds held in Endowment for the benefit of Jewish Family Service Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. Please notify JFS Development Department for corrections at 713.667.9336 [email protected]

Shalom Bayit

Ruth and Dr. Trevor Rabie In Memory of Kevin Bloch

Sterling Survivors Fund

Rachel and Robert Davis In Honor of Leah Mueller In Memory of I.A. Littman Betty and Jay Epstein Helen and Kenneth Lesartre In Memory of Martha Schrager Elizabeth and Dolph Simon In Memory of Elizabeth Berry

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JFS 2013 Board of Directors OFFICERS Steve Robinson President Jonathan Baliff Vice President Debra Cohen Vice President Greg Lewis Vice President Lynne Aronoff Secretary Joy Kaplan Assistant Secretary Mark Brookner Treasurer Eric Mayer Immediate Past President BOARD Judy Arfa Brian I. Block Toby Brown Kelly Cohen Fein, MD Marla Feldman, DDS Rabbi Steven Gross Patti Kagan Richard Kammerman Albert Krafcheck Eve Lapin Eileen Lee Benjy Levit Cheryl Levy Shirley Marks Rici Miller Steffie Odle Jerry Paine Ellen Penner Michael Richker Harvey Rosenstock, MD Michael Segal Zachary Silverman David Spolane Tracy Stein Linda Walter Stuart Wilson Sandi Helfman Wolf Linda L. Burger, MSSW Chief Executive Officer

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Counseling Services • Adults and seniors • Children and adolescents • Families and couples • Many insurance providers are accepted • Play and group therapy • Pre-marital counseling Disability Services • Alexander Institute for Inclusion • Counseling • Education programs • Employment services Celebration Company MainStreet Opportunities • Information and referral • Online Resource Guide • Parent/caregivers support group • Project Shalom for adults with chronic mental illness • Young adult social group Employment Services • Career Resource Center • Career retooling workshops • Celebration Company:  Supportive employment for adults with disabilities • Computer skills and social media training • Job Bank postings • Job readiness workshops • MainStreet Opportunities:  Job counseling and coaching for employees with disabilities • Networking opportunities • Referral of qualified candidates to interested employers • Resume writing and mock interviews Volunteer Services • Agency programming and support • Celebration Company • Chaplaincy • Friendly Visitors • Pro-bono professional services • Teen opportunities Jewish Chaplaincy Services • Community connections • Friday deliveries of Shabbat Boxes to hospital patients • Holiday celebrations • Hospice visitations • Spiritual direction and development • Visits to hospital patients throughout Greater Houston Outreach Services • Emergency financial assistance • Family Life Education programs • Information and referral • Mental health consultation to schools and organizations • Programs for mental health professionals (CEU credits) • Shalom Bayit, Domestic Violence Awareness Program

Gloria Ribnick Chief Editor for 100 years

Senior Adult Services • Case management and long-term planning • Guidance for adult children • Home visit assessments • Information and referral • In-home counseling for homebound seniors