MJCC Annual Report

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Mittleman Jewish Community Center

Annual Report 2014-15

The MJCC is dedicated to the enrichment of Jewish life by providing for the social, cultural, educational, and recreational needs of the Jewish community, and serving as the common meeting place for the entire Jewish community.

This mission has always been interpreted as welcoming our non-Jewish neighbors and friends as well. As the sign at our front door proclaims: Everyone Welcome!

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Dear Friends of the MJCC, What an exciting year this has been! We’ve launched our second century with a renewed commitment to meeting the social, cultural, educational and recreational needs of our community.

We’re proud to be open to everyone, and we’re excited that our membership reached a record level this year! In addition, participation in all of our programs, from swim lessons and day camp to fitness classes and cultural events, is on the rise.

At the MJCC, we meet our mission by combining dedicated commitment to longstanding programs with creative innovation to meet the ever-changing needs of our community. We continue to provide a wide range of programs and services in health and wellness, including: fitness classes in yoga, tai chi, Zumba, and Pilates; our warm water therapy pool; racquetball; Ignite; and specialized programs such as Inpower. This year, we added new fitness classes, a regular mid-day basketball program, and equipment upgrades. Our robust offerings for kids include vacation day camps, Stingrays swim team, Indoor Playground, Club J, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, swim lessons, Shabbat celebrations and more.

And our Arts & Culture programs have expanded greatly this past year to include a wider array of lectures, concerts, Jewish learning opportunities, and events, including our 1st Annual Israel Film Series.

We have continued to upgrade our facilities, as well. Many of these projects aren’t very glamorous – roofing improvements, parking lot repairs, HVAC upgrades – but they are important for the longterm sustainability of our Center. These projects were funded by your generous gifts to the Roots & Rafters campaign.

We’re delighted that our new affiliation with the Jewish Community Center Association of North America (JCCA) has yielded so many benefits. Members can visit JCC’s around North America at no cost, thanks to our reciprocity agreements. Our outstanding staff now has access to resources and experts that allow us to serve our community better. JCCA programs, such as the JCC Maccabi Games, are now available right here in Portland. And our new brand, as seen in our new website and print materials, celebrates our ruach (spirit) and excitement about the future of the MJCC. None of this would be possible without our generous supporters, whose contributions help to build and strengthen our community. Annual donations, legacy gifts, and campaign contributions are all essential to making the MJCC – the living room of Portland’s Jewish community – a vibrant, dynamic place which you can be proud to call your home away from home. Thank you for your generosity.

B’shalom,

Steven Albert Barry Benson Robert Philip Executive Director Co-President Co-President Board of Directors Board of Directors

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The MJCC takes a whole community approach to creating social opportunities – we welcome individuals and families from every age range, race, economic circumstance, and religion.

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Our cultural programming is designed to fit you – whatever your lifestyle – and in 5775, we introduced dozens of new programs including our Israel Film Series, jazz talks with George Fendel, and Nosh and Drash with Rabbi Eve Posen.

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With exciting and expanded Day Camp offerings, new Jewish educational programming, and growing community partnerships, the MJCC is central to educating our community.

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Soccer, swimming, racquetball, floor hockey, basketball, fitness classes, and play-centered childcare make the MJCC your center for recreational opportunities in Portland.

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Common Meeting Place The MJCC is focused on the individual. By providing social, cultural, educational, and recreational opportunities, we strive to be your home away from home.

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Financials MJCC By the Numbers!

Financials

3,013 Personal Training sessions conducted.

1600+ members!

Revenue 4% Federation Operating Allocation

1,250 soccer participants in the

Sportsplex annually.

27% Program

1,104 towels purchased this year.

101

years the MJCC has been serving Jewish Portland.

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hours the MJCC is open each week.

75+

cultural events this year.

54+

group exercise classes per week.

51% Membership

8% Rentals 10% Fundraising

40

kids who received day camp scholarships!

You! Our focus is always on the individual.

Expenses

MJCC Pillar Behaviors

12% Office Administration

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These values guide our staff every day.

B’ruchim Ha’Baim - Welcome Ezrah - Help or Assist B’Yachad - Teamwork Nikayon - Cleanliness Kehillah - Build Community L’hitraot - See You Again Soon Ruach - Serve with Spirit and Have Fun

14% Occupancy

6% Program 68% Personnel

Our Donors We are incredibly grateful to each and every community member and organization that supports the Mittleman Jewish Community Center. The donors who gave during the 2014-2015 fiscal year helped to expand our cultural and educational events, sustain the crucial work done in the Warm Water Therapy Pool, and provide scholarships for those with limited financial means.

This list reflects only new gifts to operations and Roots & Rafters, it does not account for previous pledges or pledge payments.

We have made our best effort to ensure the accuracy of this list. If you find an error, or if you would like information about making a tax-deductible donation, please contact Meaghann Ande, the MJCC’s Development Associate, at 503.452.3427 or mande@oregonjcc.org. $100,000 & above Jewish Federation of Greater Portland Arlene Schnitzer $20,000-$99,999 Anonymous Friendly Rosenthal Fund of the OJCF Harold and Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation $5,000-$19,999 JEZ Foundation, Jason Zidell and Crystal Lamb Joseph E. Weston Public Foundation of the OCF Nathan Family Charitable Fund of the OCF Alix and Wei Nathan Helle Nathan Gayle and Paul Romain Sarah Ritchie Fund of The OCF The Oregon Jewish Community Foundation Venture Pacific $1,800-$4,999 Milton Carl John and Beth Germain Tony and Priscilla Kostiner Leonard and Lois Schnitzer Supporting Foundation of the OJCF Max Birnbach Charity Fund of the OJCF Pacific Office Automation Robert and Rita Philip Radler, White, Parks & Alexander, LLP Steve Rosenberg and Ellen Lippman Jerry and Bunny Sadis Lois Schnitzer Nancy Shaw Jay and Diane Zidell

$500-$1,799 Anonymous Steve Albert and Janie Goldenberg Jonathan and Bonnie Barg Baron/Gilbert Fund of The OCF Barry and Karla Benson Keith and Rosalie Berne Ian Burns Edith and Michael Dorsen Jenat and Howard Feldman Michael and Chris Feves Josh and Amy Frankel Jonathan and Sarah Glass Fred and Sara Harwin Merrill and Perry Hendin JD Fulwiler & Company Insurance Janice and Mark Kettler Laurie Kilbourn and Ronald Cobb Lucy Kivel and Scott Howard Eric and Anna Kodesch Julie and Eric Leuvrey Jordana and Ryan Levenick Howard and Wendy Liebreich Living Room Fund of the OJCF David and Ronnie Malka Brad and Liz Malsin Merck Partnership for Giving James and Lora Meyer Bruce Morris and Cassandra Sagan Plan B Consultancy Jim and Michael Richman Kim Rosenberg Alan and Eve Rosenfeld Steve and Sheryl Rudolph Robert and Ann Sacks Stephen and Becki Saltzman Elaine Savinar Sandra Schnitzer ShedRain Corporation Robert and Mara Shlachter Gary and Linda Singer Michael Volk and Patty Magid-Volk Margaret Wade

Lorry and Vicki Wasserman Sharon Weil Marcia and Stuart Weiss Jeffrey and Mahri Weitz James and Susan Winkler Women’s Endowment Fund of the OJCF $250-$499 Stanley and Judy Blauer Bluestone & Hockley Real Estate Services William Brenner and Julia Waco Brian Carleton and Caron Kushner Congregation Shaarie Torah Norman and Sherry Eder William Frank Ruth Gassner Stan Geffen and Adrienne Souther Gevurtz Menashe Bob and Lesley Glasgow Josselson & Potter Jakob Kryszek Robin Lawson Marilyn Q Forse Endowment of the OJCF Dean and Sharon Morell Jeanne Newmark NIKE, Inc. Alan and Donna Roodhouse Eric and Tiffany Rosenfeld Kyle and Rebecca Rotenberg Faye Gordon Samuels Andrea K. Sanchez and Benjamin Drucker Andrew Schafer and Valerie Roth Schafer Schoenberg, Finkel, Newman & Rosenberg, LLC Jamie Shulman Larry and Linda Veltman Carolyn and Gary Weinstein

$100-$249 Anonymous (5) Yoram and Leslie Ariel Howard and Martha Balshem Melinda Becker Brian and Alisa Bendis Avraham and Ella Ben-Zaken Craig and Jan Berne Gregory Bishop and Sharon Klin Marc and Sarah Blattner Donna Bransky Jeanine Bransky Karoline and Mitch Brock Kenneth Bronner Linda Chaplik Reena and Stuart Davis Julie and Tom Diamond Miles and Robyn Ellenby Becky and Greg Ewer Betty Feinberg Bruce Goldberg and Ora Botwinick Shoshana Gordon Jeff and Gloria Hammer Irv and Gail Handelman Julie and Cliff Hockley Richard Hurwitz and Brenda Katz Janis Jaffe Richard and Karen Karlin Michelle and Loren Koplan Robin and Eric Kornblit Tammy Kramer Steve Laveson and Lesley Isenstein Seth and Jennifer Litwin Bruce and Louise Magun Gail Mandel and Steve Klein Tammy McCormick Nora Moolenkamp Barbara and Jerry Newmark Shirley and Jerry Nudelman Sarah Prince and Thiago Valle Isaac and Bonnie Quintero Ken and Mary Rait Oshra and Zvi Rapaport Raghunatha Reddy Mae Reeves Bert and Laurie Rogoway James Rosenbaum and Sandra Lewis Norman and Judith Rosenbloom Alison and Justin Rosenfeld Jeanette Ross Jennifer Sergeant

Ulysses and Narda Sherman Eddy Shuldman and Jeff Edmundson Steve and Joyce Singer Manny Tailblum and Jane Schindler Cheryl Tonkin Sharon Ungerleider Steve Wasserstrom and Judith Margles Richard Weil Brandon and Betty Jean Wentworth Steve Wick Ken and Jennifer Zeidman Ethan Zohn Under $100 Anonymous (3) Meaghann Ande Paul and Joan Ash Lee and Stephanie Auerbach Peter and Leslie Beard Frank and Lee Berne Melissa Bloom Ronald and Marisa Brown Jeff Cogen Marc Cole Sandra Cooper Howard and Linda Davis Carryne and Matthew Drake Don Eichman Mike and Linda Ellis Hollie Empey Estelle Freedman Steve Friedman Suzanne Friedman Richard and Susan Garber Seth and Miranda GaRey Jane Goldhamer Jennifer and Tim Goldsmith Ian Gordon-Knight Gloriann Hallett Michael and Patricia Ivie Lisa Katon and Noah Kressel Julian Kaufman Donna Kleinman and John Neiheisel James Kost Karen Labinger Kristin Leon Michele Levis Robert and Hannah Litt Anatoliy Markus and Roza Markus Dena Marshall and Judah Gold-Markel

Melissa and Roy Martin ArzĂŠlie and Jeff McAllister Steve and Robin McCoy Diana Lynne Miller Cornell Bob and Joan Rosenbaum Terrye Rudolph Ruby Sachter Erika Saiers Elliott Saunders Joan Schnitzer Mary Scotto Dana and Eric Simpson Jonathan Singer Arleen Slive and Dick Mastbrook Rabbi Chanan and Meira Spivak Sam Swire R.D. Symms and Danelle Romain Jennie Vinson Allan and Judy Weingard Darcy White Sean White Barbara and Marvin Wolf Roots & Rafters Our Roots & Rafters Campaign is making huge strides due to the support of community members, organizations, and the Harold and Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation that is matching every gift up to $500,000. The generosity of our community has allowed for significant improvements to the Schnitzer Family Campus, including upgrades to the Warm Water Therapy Pool and locker rooms, structural and surfacing improvements to the parking lot, enhancements to campus security, repairs to our roof, and installation of new HVAC controls. The HVAC project is also supported by a grant from the Energy Trust of Oregon.

We are deeply grateful to each and every donor that is helping to grow and improve the Schnitzer Family Campus.

Life and Legacy

The MJCC Legacy Society recognizes those who have made the extraordinary commitment of including the Mittleman Jewish Community Center in their estate plan with a gift through a bequest, trust, life insurance policy or other planned gift. The commitment does not require a completed gift, but is merely an expression of intent to include support for the MJCC as a part of your legacy. We gratefully acknowledge all of the members of the MJCC Legacy Society. MJCC is one of eleven organizations in Oregon participating in the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation’s Life & Legacy program, funded by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. If you would like more information about how to include the MJCC in your estate plan, please contact Lisa Katon, the MJCC’s Development Coordinator, at 503.535.3532 or lkaton@oregonjcc.org.

Anonymous Bruce Abrams Stacy Barna Barry and Karla Benson Gerel Blauer Milton Carl Edith Dorsen Howard and Jen Feldman John and Beth Germain Robert E. Glasgow and Lesley G. Glasgow Jonathan and Sarah Glass Lisa Katon and Noah Kressel Tony and Priscilla Kostiner Jordana and Ryan Levenick Howard Liebreich Gail Mandel Robert and Rita Philip Bert and Laurie Rogoway Gayle Romain Steve Rosenberg and Ellen Lippman Bunny and Jerry Sadis Stephen and Becki Saltzman Andrea Sanchez and Benjamin Drucker Sandra Schnitzer Gary and Linda Singer Adrienne Stenger z’l Kenneth and Jennifer Zeidman Jason Zidell

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Board of Directors

Barry Benson , Co-President Robert Philip, Co-President Jerry Sadis, Vice President Gayle Schnitzer Romain, Secretary Jonathan Glass, Treasurer Avi Ben-Zaken Amy Blauer Joyce Evans Eric Kodesch Gail Mandel Joel Mullin Channah Rose Steve Rosenberg Andrea Sanchez Jason Zidell

Staff

Steven Albert, Executive Director Beth Germain, Chief Financial Officer Donna Capodacqua, Human Resource Director Becky Ewer, Marketing + Creative Director Jennifer Harrington, Health + Wellness Director Len Steinberg, Program Director Anthony Markey, Aquatics + Camp Program Manager Elliott Saunders, Membership + Guest Services Manager Alex Shelton, Fitness Program Manager Grayson Travis, Sports + Recreation Program Manager Bethany West, Rentals + Events Manager Maryjane Rocker, Executive Assistant Linda Singer, Community Concierge Lisa Katon, Development Coordinator Meaghann Ande, Development Associate Arzélie McAllister, Rentals + Events Assistant Sandy Engel, Graphic Designer + Marketing Specialist Corie Hinton, Graphic Designer + Marketing Specialist The Mittleman Jewish Community Center is a proud beneficiary of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland and is proud of our partnership with them in strengthening our local Jewish community and greater Portland community.

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