St.
Louis Jewish Community Center
The Town Square of the Jewish Community
2023 IMPACT REPORT
2023 Board of Directors
Thank you to our dedicated board of directors for their time, talents, guidance and support.
Executive Committee
Ted Flom, Chair
Jeffrey A. Cohen, Vice Chair
Jenny L. Hoffman-Mentle, Vice Chair
Brian I. Pultman, Vice Chair
Arthur E. Weiss, Vice Chair
W. Ted Isaacs, Treasurer
Thom Kuhn, Asst. Treasurer
Stuart L. Block, Secretary
Michelle F. Schwerin, Asst. Secretary
Board of Directors
Ron G. Abeles
Cynthia L. Albin
David Alper
Michael Ferman
Jada Fox
Steve Gallant
Evan Raskas Goldfarb
Michael Goldstein
William Goldstein
Rachel Katzman
Mark Kronemer
Abby L. Kushnir
Debbie K. Lefton
Bonnie E. Mann
Jacob C. Murov
Steven Rosenzweig
Jane T. Rubin
Bryan Sanger
Ellen Schapiro
Tracey Singer
Danny Soshnik
Lisa V. Suffian
Aaron Vickar
Elizabeth Carp Wallace
David Wright
Lifetime Board Members
Harvey M. Brown
Jonathan J. Deutsch
Charles C. Eisenkramer
Paul J. Gallant
Harvey S. Gershenson
Harvey Gerstein
Letter from the Chairman of the Board
As I reflect on the past year, I am so proud of the remarkable achievements and progress that the agency has made. Throughout the year, our dedicated team worked tirelessly to advance our mission of enriching lives, promoting inclusivity, and creating meaningful Jewish experiences.
We strengthened our connections with the community through various outreach initiatives. From the amazing Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration, on the occasion of Israel’s 75th anniversary, to the large crowds at the St. Louis Jewish Book Festival and everything in between, the J served as the town square for the community to come together. These efforts allowed us to better serve our community and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
Our programs continued to grow and evolve to ensure service to the entire community. Whether it was the record-breaking award winning New Jewish Theatre, our teens traveling to Israel for the Maccabi games, the new Youth Theatre musical revue program, the new ABCs of Shabbat for young families, or the hundreds of campers that enjoyed another year of adventure at Camp Sabra, we continued to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
I am pleased to report that we maintained financial stability and even experienced growth in some areas. This success is a testament to the dedication of our staff, the support of our donors and partners, and the effectiveness of our financial management strategies.
It goes without saying that this past year our Jewish community was faced with unimaginable challenges as a result of the horrific terrorist attack in Israel on October 7, the continuing war in Gaza and a spike in antisemitism. I am so proud that the J rose to these challenges and became a haven for our community to gather, providing support, education, comfort, and a sense of unity during these uncertain times. Now, more than ever, the J’s importance is critical for the community.
As we look ahead to the future, we are excited about the possibilities and opportunities that lie before us. With the continued support of our generous donors and the dedication of our amazing staff, I am confident that we will build on our successes and achieve even greater impact in the years to come. 2024 will bring much excitement as we embark on a capital campaign and transform our facility at the Marilyn Fox Building in Chesterfield.
I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge Lynn Wittels. Lynn’s passion and dedication over her 18 years at the J have been pivotal in the agency’s success. When Lynn joined the J we were operating with a significant operating loss. Under Lynn’s leadership the J now boasts a healthy net operating surplus annually. Thank you, Lynn!
I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has contributed to our agency’s success over the past year. Your passion, dedication, and commitment have been instrumental in driving positive change and making a difference in the lives of others.
Thank you for your continued support.
Ted Flom Chairman, Board of Directors
The J 2023 By the Numbers
$ 681,194 awarded in scholarships and discounts
5,000+ pounds of fresh produce from Garden of Eden fed hungry members of our community
13,453 estimated program attendees
370 zip codes represented in our program reach
13,432 volunteer hours worked
13,215 free meals provided to food insecure seniors
1,000+ dedicated staff members
Early Childhood Education
In 2023:
100% graduating students met or exceeded benchmarks for being kindergarten ready
95% parents report their child was ready for kindergarten
106 children received individual support services
$111,224 scholarships awarded
The J Early Childhood Center considers it a privilege to instill a love of learning in this next generation. In 2023, we implemented new sensory intervention programs to support children with sensory dysregulation and promoted continued inclusion in the classroom. We established a new professional developmental protocol that allows our dedicated educators to attend high quality early childhood conferences and training from across the country. We are proud to support our educators in our mission to provide exceptional education to our youngest leaners.
Day Camp & Camp Sabra
In 2023:
1,416 campers
92% reported that camp created a sense of belonging and a positive experience
$299,384 awarded in scholarships and discounts
Camp gives children the gift of:
• A new circle of friends
• A place where foolishness is embraced, and bullying is erased
• A break from social media and computers
• Young adults as role models for working on a team with fairness and empathy
Adult Day at the J
In 2023:
7,500 days of service provided
100% satisfied with the quality of the program
We are proud to offer exceptional programming for seniors with cognitive and physical challenges as well as young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through Adult Day at the J. This year, we expanded our music therapy program by adding a new staff member. This allowed us to provide additional sessions and events.
Cultural Arts
In 2023:
96 families participated in Youth Theatre productions
New Jewish Theatre received 24 nominations and 6 awards by the prestigious St. Louis Theatre Circle.
1,800 people attended the St. Louis Jewish Book Festival’s three headliner author programs
The J has a rich tradition of providing Jewish cultural opportunities as well as fine art productions and events to the community. This broad array of programming ensures that we are providing something for everyone and allows us to celebrate our members and community in the spirit of the Jewish tradition.
New Jewish Theater hosted a groundbreaking performance of Into the Woods with 1193 total attendees and one the largest casts ever with 13 actors. This and other outstanding performances earned NJT a record 24 St. Louis Theatre Circle Award nominations and six awards in a field of esteemed competitors such as The Muny and Stages.
Jewish Life and Nishmah
In 2023:
5,000+ pounds of produce grown in Community Garden of Eden donated to Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry
400+ attendees from across the US joined us for our largest ever in-person Songleader Boot Camp national conference.
We offered 14 events for families with 389 unique families in attendance. 40% of the families attended three or more programs and over 50% attended more than one program.
7 teens went to Israel to participate in the Maccabi games.
Everyone is welcome at the J! Our history, rich in Jewish tradition, is the foundation of the work we do. Today’s Jewish community seeks relevant Jewish education and activities. Our innovative programming is designed to ensure a vibrant and thriving Jewish community for generations to come.
The Hamsa Wellness Community, previously known as Sharsheret Supports STL, had over 1060 touch points through cancer education, awareness, health and support activities. The new Strength Over Cancer program was launched and filled to capacity.
Our Community’s Town Square
More than 2,500 people, a standing room only crowd, came together in solidarity after the tragic events of October 7, 2023.
Over 750 attendees celebrated the 75th anniversary of Israel and participated in creating a labyrinth art installation commemorating this important milestone.
We were proud to host the annual JPro Awards where we recognized professionals in the Jewish Community for their service and dedication.
J Associates
In 2023:
443 members
$202,798 raised at Fabulous Feud Live to support the J’s programs
Our amazing women’s auxiliary, J Associates, makes a tremendous impact on the work we do at the J. Through their financial support, advocacy, and activities, they help to ensure the success of our programs. They are the only women’s auxiliary that we know of at a Jewish Community Center and we couldn’t be more grateful for them!
Funding from the J Associates helped to support Adult Day at the J, Youth Sports, J Day Camps, Early Childhood Education, Camp Sabra, Nishmah, Cultural Arts, and more. These departments then used the funds for scholarships and programs. Impacting ages from infants to the elderly, the J Associates have contributed to important programs across the agency.
Fitness and Wellness
In 2023:
7,148 classes provided for our members
13,873 unique members utilized our fitness and aquatics centers
1,881 trainings were conducted for young adults with disabilities through our Life Enrichment program
Fitness and wellness are key to a fulfilling, healthy life. The J’s fitness experience brings our community together while providing exceptional service. We continue to expand our offerings to meet the needs and preferences of our members. We added a series of Senior Friendly group exercise classes for our more mature fitness enthusiasts. It is wonderful to see so many in our community relying on the J as their fitness and wellness partner.
Sports, Recreation & Aquatics
In 2023:
4,796 athletes and volunteer coaches participated in programs.
176 unique sports and rec programs were offered.
Hundreds played pickleball at the J.
Sports & Recreation and Aquatics at the J continue to offer quality options for our community. Pickleball continues to be a highly sought-after option for members. We are proud to get our more “seasoned” community moving with our annual Senior Olympics.
Commitment to the Staff
In 2023:
We committed to complete yearly reviews earlier in 2023 so that annual increases could be applied in early 2024.
We committed to action items found on the Pulse Survey, which is a quarterly survey aligned with the Leading Edge Survey. One example of the feedback we received was that staff desired to connect more socially. In service of that feedback, one event we created was an inter-agency kickball game with the Jewish Federation.
Our staff is the lifeblood of the work we do. These talented and commited professionals love the J and work tirelessly to ensure our members have the best possible experience when the are at work. We are beyond grateful for their dedication and commitment.
$9,584,802
$13,336,376
$1,723,389
$2,323,532
$3,381,577
$2,875,134
$2,902,744
Other $243,668 United Way $650,436 Jewish Federation $1,156,685 Government Fees & Grants
2023 Selected Financial Information (unaudited) REVENUE EXPENSES
Philanthropy
Membership
Program Income
$5,137,967
Occupancy & Transportation
Other
Depreciation
Program Expenses
$2,931,210 Salaries & Benefits
Annual Fund 2023
Thank you to the following donors for their incredible support of the J and its programs, making our mission of enriching lives, building community, promoting inclusivity and creating meaningful Jewish experiences possible. Recognition is based on contributions made in calendar year 2023.
Fellows $10,000+ (Millstone Society)
Melanie and David Alpers
Aurelia Konrad Charitable Foundation
Ellen Schapiro and Gerald Axelbaum
Barnes Jewish Hospital
Merle Fox and Jeff Bikshorn
Marie and Stuart Block
The Chod Family Foundation
Clarendale Clayton
Jennifer and Jonathan Deutsch
Ellen and Jack Deutsch
Emerson Charitable Trust
Marilyn (z’l) and Ambassador Sam Fox
Mary Ellen and Robert Freund
Gladys K. Crown Foundation
Lanie and Milton Goldenberg
Harvey Greenstein
Harold Grinspoon Foundation
Harvey Kornblum Foundation
Jennifer and Thomas Hillman
J Associates
JCA Charitable Foundation
JCC Association of North America
Jewish Federation of Saint Louis
Judaism Alive
Nancy and Kenneth Kranzberg
Dianne O’Connell and Thom Kuhn
Kuhn Foundation
Debbie and Mike Lefton
Howard Lesser
Pam and Ken Lester
Lorraine Allen and Rita Mae Allen Family Foundation
The Lubin-Green Foundation
Felicia Malter
Miracle Makers Foundation, Inc.
Missouri Arts Council
Missouri’s Early Care & Education Connections
Carol and Alan Parsow
The Regional Arts Commission
Lynne Kipnis and Steven Rothman
Julie and Monte Sandler
Sidney & Bobbi Guller Family Foundation
The Silk Foundation
Ruth and Alvin Siteman
Stacy and Greg Siwak
Michael Staenberg
Staenberg Family Foundation
Julie and Timothy Stern
TuckerAllen
United Way of Greater St. Louis
Madeleine Elkins and Harvey Wallace
Wallis Oil Co., Inc.
Benefactors $5,000 - $9,999 (Millstone Society)
AARP
Aetna
Amen, Gantner & Capriano - Your Estate Matters, LLC
Armanino, LLP
American Camp Association
Ann Augustin
The Bank of New York Mellon
Barry Broder
Capes Sokol Goodman & Sarachan PC
Cedarhurst Senior Living
Robin and David Chervitz
Marilyn and Mark Feldman
Julie and Ted Flom
Kim and Steven Goldenberg
Bethe and Gary Growe
The Harold & Ethel Horowitz Family Charitable Foundation
Judith and Ted Isaacs
Marlene Isaacs
The Karin Blinder Gubin Foundation
Judith and Michael Karty
The Kranzberg Foundation
Andrea and Michael Leven
Lowenstein Family Foundation
Leslie and Paul Lux
Ricki and Neil Marglous
Susan Matlof
Mercy Hospital
Larry Mizel
Oak Street Health
Merle and Martin Oberman
Margaret and Manuel Palan
Laura Prather
Wendi Alper-Pressman and Norman Pressman
Elisa Heiligman-Recht and Rick Recht
RubinBrown, LLP
Caryn and Bruce Sandweiss
Sanford & Gloria Spitzer Family Foundation
Madelon Scallet
Helene Siegfried
Gianna Jacobson and Todd Siwak
Jennifer Growe Soshnik and Daniel Soshnik
St. Louis Men’s Group Against Cancer
The Saul Brodsky Educational Resource Fund
Irwin Stone
Mary Strauss
Patrons $2,500 - $4,999 (Millstone Society)
Cynthia and Seth Albin
Penny and Marc Alper
American Fundraising Foundation, Inc.
Debbie and Jeff Arbesman
Arthur B. Hayutin 18-Year Charitable Trust
Joyce and Richard Becker
Berger Memorial Chapel
Barbara and Daniel Bindler
Harriet and George Blank
Carol B. and Kevin Blinder
Debbi and Brian Braunstein
Katie and Jeffrey Brodsky
Harvey Brown
Aviva and Rabbi Micah Buck-Yael
Francine and Harvey Cantor
Rachel Cantor
Charles E. Jarrell Contracting Co., Inc.
Nancy and Alan Charlson
Laurie and Edward Chod
Clean+UniFirst
Joanne and Brendan Cohen
Michelle and Jeffrey Cohen
Compass Group
The Delmar Gardens Family
Lisa and Jim Deutsch
Janet and Richard Dubinsky
Eileen Edelman
E. Meier Contracting
Enterprise Bank & Trust
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Marti and Robert Fowler
Nancy and Steve Fox
Amy and Steven Gallant
Wendy and Mark Gellman
Pamela Glaser
Dorette and Edward Goldberg
Suzanne and William Goldstein
Susan and Robert Goldstein
Haberberger, Inc.
Heffernan Insurance Brokers
Sarah and Aaron Hoffman
Joanne and Joel Iskiwitch
Judy Schwartz Jaffe and Guy Jaffe
Jewish Family Services (NORC)
Barbara and Alan Kahn
Phyllis and Stephen Kamenetzky
Rachel and Andrew Katzman
Judith and Robert Kramer
Fran and Gary Lazaroff
Marla and Bruce Levinson
Michele and Donn Lux
Luxco
Andrew Marks
Shary and Jeff Moulton
Lauren and Jacob Murov
Susan Nagarkatti
Sanford Neuman (z’l)
Rhonda and Andrew Oberman
Brenda and Joseph Pereles
Susan Pittman
Mindy and Brian I. Pultman
Dr. Deborah Zimmerman and Dr. Jonathan Root
Steven Rosenbloom
Members $1,000 - $2,499 (Millstone Society)
Bette and Ronald Abeles
Abeles and Hoffman, P.C.
Aberdeen Heights Senior Living
Barbara and Dr. Todd Albert
LaDonna and Tom Appelbaum
Robert Arogeti
Steve Axelbaum
Joy and Fred Balis
Fran Balk
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Amy and Rabbi James Bennett
Amy and Johnathan Bergner
Gayle and David Berwald
Laurie and Bruce Berwald
Bethesda Health Group, Inc.
Barb and Bill Blacksher
Cory Block
Terry and Gordon Bloomberg
B’nai B’rith St. Louis Missouri Lodge #22
Martha and Jim Bogart
Booksource
Lisa and Barry Bornstein
Tracy and Rich Bowler
Teri and Harvey Brandvein
Judy (z’l) and John Brandvein
Sharol Brickman
Bright Funds
Marilyn K. and Steven Brown
Kayla Brown
Building Butlers, Inc.
Donna Busch
Caravus, LLC
Sheila and Alfred Rosenfeld
Jennifer and Craig Rosenthal
S. Mirowitz, Real Estate Broker, Inc.
Jill and Mark Schupp
Melissa Schuval
Jennifer and Steven Schwarz
Laurie and Bert Schweizer
Charles Deutsch
Judith and Lawrence Deutsch
Beth and David Deutsch
Sherry and Dan Diekemper
Cindy and Rick Dreyfus
Mary Edwards-Fears
Gail and Charles Eisenkramer
Laura and Ryan Ellen
Edwin Epstein
Ellen and Norm Farber
Phyllis Hyken
Margaret and Martin Israel
Amanda and Kendall Itoku
Wendy and Neil Jaffe
Daniel Joseph
Avital and Jordan Kadosh
Tracy and Gregory Kalik
Jodi and Michael Kaplan
Barbara and Robert Hoffman
Margie Horowitz
Kathy and Michael Karasick
Diane and David Katzman
Linda Kessler, Ph.D and Jon Kessler
Barry Kessler
Sue and Mark Koritz
Barbara and Richard Kramer
David Kristal
Cathleen and Mark Kronemer
Abby and Vladimir Kushnir
Gail and Carl Lang
Gayle and David Lazaroff
Julie and Jeff Lazaroff
Pam and Neil Lazaroff
Evan Lefton
Nancy and Harvey Lehrer
Jacqueline Ulin Levey and James Levey
Carole C. Levin
Boobie and Ronald Light
Joy and Jay Liss
Jerri (z’l) and William Livingston
Rochelle Weiss and Stephen Loeb
Susie and Steven Lowy
Alice and Alan Ludmer
Catherine Lux
Patty and Larry Malashock
Marcy and Merritt Mamroth
Joshua Mandel
Sylvia and Stuart Manewith
Jill and Scott Mannis
Carol Margolis
Jean and Stan Margul
Meisel Family Foundation
Jenny Hoffman-Mentle and Robert Mentle
Jon Meyers
Michael D. Rubin & Associates
Jessica Brod-Millner and Andrew Millner
The Millstone Foundation
Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation
Nancy and Robert Mohr
Julie and Brent Morse
Galia Movitz
Sima and Philip (z’l) Needleman
Amy and Craig Neuman
Barbara and Michael Newmark
Kara and Robert Newmark
O.J. Laughlin Plumbing Company
Peak Sport & Spine Physical Therapy
Saundra and William Peck
Julie and Marc Platt
Jack Podolsky
Debbie and Michael Polinsky
Mary and Sanford Pomerantz
Bobbi and Larry Potashnick
Adinah and Heschel Raskas
Marilyn and Gary Ratkin
Catherine and Joseph Raybuck
Barbara Raznick
Sue Rich
Rindskopf-Roth Funeral Chapel
Robyn Jacobs and Dan Rosenbloom
Judy and Ken Rosenthal
Avigail and Steven Rosenzweig
The Rubin Family Foundation
Pamela and Ronald Rubin
Ruth and Peter Metz Family Foundation Fund
S. M. Wilson & Co.
Ellie Samson
Lori and Ted Samuels
Dana and Barry Sandweiss
Rachel and Bryan Sanger
Carolyn and Lawrence Satz
Eileen and Larry Schechter
Erin and John Schneider
Francine and Joel Schraier
Kristopher Schroeder
Oscar Schwartz
Helen and Julian Seeherman
Miriam Seidenfeld
Ann and Stewart Sheinbein
Karen and Barrie Sher
Lisa and Allan Silverberg
Michael Sims
Tracey and Jeff Singer
Kathleen and William Sitzer
Roger Siwak
Carly and Jeffrey Sparks
Zelda Sparks
Ann and Alan Spector
Patsy and Gershon Spector
St. Andrews Resources for Seniors System
Dr. Lisa Ring and Dr. Greg Storch
Mona and Larry Swedroe
Elaine and Marc Tenzer
Traction Rec Technologies
Triad Bank
Cynthia and Aaron Vickar
Elizabeth Carp Wallace and Brad Wallace
Sue and Alan (z’l) Wallach
$500 - $999
Stacy Abeles
Cheryl and Murray Abrams
Charles Allen
Marjorie Gold and Michael Askuvich
Edward Balk
Irina and Daniel Becker
Laura and Mike Benson
Susan and Richard Berg
Joan and David Bohm
Sue Bohm
Mariel Brechner
Jennifer and Gregory Busch
Elissa and Paul Cahn
Amy and Mark Cantor
Kassie and Amit Chanda
Missouri Athletic Club
Debbie and David Cole
Marsh & McLennan Companies
David Cruzan
Robyn and John Demott
Lindsay and Norman Druck
Congregation Shaare Emeth
Allan Epstein
Marcia and Steven Feit
Carla and Terrance Felumb
Karyn and Alan Fine
Jayme and Mitchell Fingerman
Patricia and Arlen Fischlowitz
Julie and James Floyd
Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation
Robin Fox
Maxine Clark and Bob Fox
Sheri B. Glantz
Dee Anna and David Glaser
Susan Kalishman Goldberg
Carole and Joseph Goldstein
Nancy and Randall Green
Jan Greenberg
IMA Financial Group
Blair Halpern
Alan Hartman
Nicole and Rick Hawkins
Lesley Heller
Lynn Wallis
Gina Michael and Marc Wallis
Sherri Frank Weintrop and Danny Weintrop
Cynthia Payant and James White
Melanie and Daniel Winograd
Marian and Maurice Hirsch
Susan and John Hoffman
Karen and David Hoguet
Energizer Holdings
Mindy and Rabbi Brad Horwitz
Kelly and Charles Hylan
Midwest Nephrology Associates, Inc.
Gen Cap America, Inc.
Ingenium Partners, Inc.
Nation-Wide Refrigeration, Inc.
Dorothy and Steve Jamieson
Debbie and Craig Kaminer
Howard Kaplan
Susan and Robert Koritz
Aimee and Richard Korn
Eugene Kornblum
Susan and Leon Kravetz
Judith and Jerold Kreisman
Nicole Kryston
Bruce Levin
Marc Levinson
Sharyn Levitt
Amy Bender Levy and Richard Levy
Amy Lipin
Simcha and Michael Lourie
Lynn and Kenneth Lowrance
Glenn and Laura Mahnken
Bonnie Mann
Lisa Martin
Carol Max
Tracy McCreery
Todd McFall
Scott Metz
Bonnie and Steve Myers
Noémi Neidorff
Lenore and Edwin Pepper
Monica and Joel Perlmutter
Cynthia Peters
Trent Phelps
Audrey Prywitch
Judith and Paul Putzel
Rick Wolf
June and Alvin Wolff
James Wood
Linda Yatkeman
Judith and Gerald Zafft
Aleene Zawada
Marissa and Howard Rosen
Barry Rosenberg
$250 - $499
Marie-Aimee Abizera
Tammy and Rabbi Noah Arnow
Karen Aroesty
Bais Abraham Congregation
Melissa and Jon Baris
Lisa Graivier Barnes and Carl Barnes
Wesley Bell
Up to $250
A La Carte Book Club
Nancy Abate
Rabbi Jeffrey and Lauren Abraham
AC Garanzini
Eduardo Acuna
ADL-Anti-Defamation League
Arthur Albert
Doris Alport
Ellen and David Amarnek
Charles Amen
Susan and Bryan Anderhub
Amy and Jeffrey Anderson
Brenda and Myron Applebaum
Denise and Phillip Apprill
Saturn Arcese
Kristi and Ted Gallup
Betsy and Spencer Garland
Bill Glassman
Linda and Stephen Glickman
Wendy Sondov and Paul Gold
Joe Goldberg
Irving Goldstein
Deena and David Goran
Paul Lewis
Terry Linkemer
Carolyn Losos
Janet and Barry Lutz
Diane and Marty Maier
Judy Mange
Joan Lazzara and MaryKay
Marchman
Robert Scissors
Lester Seligman
Julie and Jason Shanker
Lori Sheinbein
Mildred Shelton
Karen and Howard Sher
Paula Sigel
Shana and Gary Singer
Stacey Armentrout
Akbar and Mohibonu Asadullah
Eric and Erica Axelbaum
Shelly and David Azar
Sharon and Michael Gorman
Sefanie and Todd Greenberg
Lori and James Greenstein
Gay and Steven Guller
Katherine and Jeff Henderson
Maryville University Hillel
Stacy and Stephen Hirsch
Debbie and Kent Hirschfelder
Susan and Robert Hoffman
Tracy and Dan Jasper
Amy and James Kalishman
Judith and Phillip Kaplan
Rabbi Howard Kaplansky
Elizabeth and Maggie Kistner
Haley and James Kodner
Jackie and Randolph Kurtz
Sally and Joseph Lang
Julie and Zach Leeds
Sheila and Elliot Leon
Pamela Lyss-Lerman and Jason
Lisa Marucci and Doug Giles
Marcia Mellitz
Lorin Michaels
Helene Mirowitz
Eric Moyer
National Council of Jewish
Women St. Louis
Julianne C. Niemann
Sarah and Marc Oberman
Lara and Brian Oberman
Lorrie and Maury Poscover
Dale Poslosky
Robin and Stephen Price
Kathie McCann and MJ Probst
Rosemary Purrington
Ann Rabbitt
Victoria Sparks and Donald Reinke
Lauren Rodriguez-Goldstein and Jose Rodriguez
Ady (z’l) and Harry Rosenberg
Lisa and David Rosenstock
Barry Roufa
WeiWei and William Rubenstein
Kathy and Mark Rubin
Stephanie and Lawrence Samuels
Meg and Chris Schneithorst
B’nai Amoona Sisterhood
Kol Rinah Sisterhood
Jean and Paul Skates
Herbert Sobelman
Rose-Lynn Sokol
Cindy and Danny Solomon
Eric Spar
Mary Spencer
Sharon and Melford (z’l) Spiegelglass
Michelle and Andrew Spielberg
Debra and Michael Stafford
Adam Steinberg
Danielle Stewart
Lisa and Brent Suffian
Lori and Paul Tesser
United Hebrew Congregation
Shashidhara Vasishta
Thomas Vieira
Stacy Wagerman
Walker & Dunlop, LLC
Sarah and Chad Wallis
Rita and Stan Weinstein
Jane Roodman-Weiss and John Weiss
Barbara and Michael Williams
LouAnn Witter
Linda Wong
Megan and Jake Zimmerman
Kathie Babin
Andrew Babinski
Debra and Jesse Barash
Kim and Mark Barnes
Sharon and Ronald Barnholtz
Carolyn and Joshua Baron
Carol and Ted Barr
Robert Barrack
Marie Batty
Susan and Scott Baum
Norman Beckel
Alene and Jonathan Becker
Sanford Becker
Jason Benkendorf
Alison and Brett Berger
Susie Berger
Judith Berger
Faith and Corey Berger
Beverly and Eric Berla
Irwin Berman
Sara and Jeffrey Bernstein
Elise and Lee Bernstein
Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol
Cemetery
Kathryn Bigelow
Bill’s Truck Repair, Inc.
Madison Bird
Marsha and Steven Birenbaum
Karen Blank
Dennis Bloch
Melissa and Phillip Block
Samantha Blum
William Blumstein
Jacqueline and Robert Bocian
Philip Boehm
Boeing
Jeri and Jeff Bogard
Denise and Robert Bogard
Anthony Bommarito
Jon Bomze
Amy and Emily Bornstein
Amy and Gregory Boschert
Susan Bosse
Barbara Cooper-Boxer
Judith and S. Richard Brand
Bernice Brandmeyer
Barbara Braunstein
Toby Braverman
Joan Briccetti
Marcie and Alan Brook
Stephanie and Andy Brown
Amy Fenster Brown and Jeff Brown
Shanda Brown
Ronald Brown
Joseph Brueggemann
Melisa and Joseph Van Buskirk
Kim and Gary Bussard
Stephanie Callahan
Arlene Caplan
Leslie Caplan
Laura and Dennis Carafiol
Patti Carbol
Doreen Carmichael
Susie Carp
Alexandra Carr
Jeffrey Carter
Daniel Casey
Mary and Joseph Catanzaro
Certified Care Management/St. Louis Care Alliance
Julie Champion
Phyllis Cherrick
Debbie and Gary Chervitz
Sheri and Steve Chorlins
Barbara and Harvey Citerman
Angela Clark
Vicki and Brian Clevinger
William Cohen
Carol Cohen
Emily and Daniel Cohen
Lisa and Bill Cohen
Rachel and Greg Cohen
Kathy and Craig Coldiron
Patricia Cho and Stephen Comens
Faith and Larry Comensky
Rosemary Cooper
Alisa and David Cooperstein
Laura and John Corn
Barbara Cotlar
Kathleen and Bruce Court
Joe Crall
Shari and John Crutchfield
Barry Cytron
Stephanie and Brandon Dahl
Michael Daly
Cara David
Sterling Davis
Jennifer Davis
Reva Davis
Cheryl Adelstein and Dan Davison
Kathy and Glenn Davison
Richard Dawson
Susan and Phil Dean
Ronald DeGreeff
Angela Aberson Dent
Nancy Desloge
Sam Deutsch
Marci and Ron Diamond
Sheri Schneider-Dicker
John Dickey
Hannah Dinkel
Carolyn Dinofsky
Nodira Djuraeva
Cathy and Rick Dobkin
Elise and Elliot Dole
Margery Doss
Caroll and Dale Dressel
Julie and David Drier
Karen Dubrow
Susan Duchak
Judy and Ron Duneman
Laura Lee Dunn
Abby and Jordan Durlester
Jeffrey Dworkin
Rebecca Ederer
Kimiko Ego
Marci Mayer Eisen and Richard Eisen
Susan Ell
John Elliott
Julie Ellis
Stephanie and Adam Elyachar
Freme Epstein
Alyson Epstein
Nicole Ewing
Experian
Bennett Fagin
Robert Feibel
Juliet Feibel
Beth Feldman
Sharee and Mark Feldman
Mary and Salvatore Ferranto
Amy Feuerstein
Marianne and Larry Feuerstein
Shellie and Daniel Fidell
Dianna Fine
Edward Finkelstein
Daniel Finney
Lisa Fiorini
Kenneth Fixman
Sheri Fleishman
Evelyn Floret
Barbara Foner
Cynthia and Steve Frank
Susan Frank
Rosalie Franklin
Mindee and Zev Fredman
Dara Freiberg
Ronald Fried
Lydia Friedman
Rachel Friedman
Shannon Friet
Joan Fromme
Jessica and Nathan Fuchs
Marietta Abele and Patrick Gadell
Pauline and Stephen Gaioni
Todd Gale
Molly Galen
Jamie and Richie Gallant
Olivia Garcia
Terri Garland
Jonathan Gast
Dana and Brad Gaswirth
Linda Spitzer Gavatin
Malia and Jackson Gehan
Staci and Joey Gerchen
Prue and Jeffrey Gershman
Bena and Jeffrey Gershon
Tina and Frank Gibbs
Lauren Gilkeson
Deborah Gilula
Ronald Ginsberg
Nick Giovanetti
Thomas Girard
Susan and David Gitt
Lisa Glaser
Patricia Glaser
Phyllis and Sanford Goffstein
Patricia and Norman Gold
Steven Goldberg
Melissa Goldberg
Caroline and Etai Goldenberg
Barbara and Brian Herstig
Kent Higginbotham
Michelle Hodel
Bernice Hodge
Dannielle Hodges
Suzanne Hoffman
Robin Hoffman
Abby and Craig Hollander
Lori Holtzman
Rachel Holtzman
Elizabeth and Doug Goldenberg
Linda and Stuart Goldenberg
Evan and Avi Goldfarb
Nikki and Andrew Goldfeder
Sherri and Richard Goldman
Nikki and Paul Goldstein
Jamie and Michael Goldstein
Noam Golub
Bernard Goodman
Miriam Goott
John Gorman
Annie and Gary Gottesman
Rebecca and David Graham
Elaine and Ralleigh Grandberry
Stephanie Grant
Sianl Gray
Marlene Green
Nathan Greenbaum
Claire Schenck and Richard
Cindy Greenberg
Lisa Greening
Lisa and Mike Greenstein
Suzanne Greenwald
Debra Grodsky
Prisella Grodsky
Gloria Grodsky
Judy and Keith Grosz
Gallant Dental Group
Lisa and Mark Gubernik
Shanie Gundy
Kenneth Haller
Michelle Hand
Melissa Korenblat-Hanin and
Jenny Harris
Barbara Harris
Michael Harrison
Adele Hartman
Robert Harvey
Mary Headen
Hillary Zimmerman and
Michael Held
Annette and Jack Heller
Carolyn Henges
Amy and Drew Henry
Alyssa Herman
Guillermo Hermida
Vidya Cowsik-Santosh and Micah Cowsik-Herstand
Samantha Korenfeld
Rachael Kornblum
Sandra and Sanford H. Krachmalnick
Julie Krashin
Anita and Ken Kraus
Linda Kraus
David Kreipke
Sherilyn and Barry Krell
Margaret Krieman
Julie Kronick
Elise and Mark Krug
Julie Mandel Marcus
Shelley Marglous
Lois and Richard Mariam
Paul Markowitz
Phyllis Markus
Lisa Marty
Louise Mass
Mastercard
Julie and Steve Mathes
Erica Mazon
Elisa Owen
Patricia and Robert Paster
Leah and Steve Pazol
Linda and Mark Pearl
Jill Peckinpaugh
Julie and Michael Pepper
John Percy
Susan Perez
Frieda Perkins
Patricia and Richard Rothman
Libby and Rosemary Routman
Carrie and Phillip Ruben
Mandy Rubenstein
Jane and Barry Rubin
Deann and Michael Rubin
Barbara and Donald Rubin
Jocelyn and Jon Rubin
Shae Rucker
Robin Pernikoff
Rosalie Persky
Mark Petricoff
Eileen and Bob Petrofsky
Sharon and David Pfaff
Elyse and David Picker
Simone and Daniel Picker
Marilen Pitler
Deborah and Lee Platke
Dana and Troy Pohlman
Kurtis Poore
Tracey and David Mendelson
Barbara and Benjamin Mer
Sue and Michael Meredith
Sandy and Grant Meyer
Xanthe and Caroline Meyer
Midwest Jewish Congress
Gail and Robert Mielziner
Ruth and Phil Miller
Miriam School and Learning
Molly Adler and Corbin
Margery and Barry Mitnick
Jill and David Mogil
Linda and Scott Malin
Beth and Mark Manlin
Elizabeth Mannen
Lisa and David Moons
Ashley and Chris Morris
Peggy and Jerry Musen
Drew and Margo Newman
Novel Women Book Club
Betsey Odell and Jodi Perl-Odell
Barbara and Martin Olevitch
Lisa Olschwanger
Joyce and Larry Opinsky
John Orr
Rochelle Popkin
Randi and Michael Poscover
Donald Posey
Sharon Powell
Madelon Price
Walter Primoff
Larry Pry
Lori Puffer
Aaron Pupa
Richard Raaf
Abigail and Joey Rappaport
Tony Raskin
Maya and Netanel Raviv
Myra Rosenthal and Alan Raymond
Ben Reeder
Lynn and Evan Reid
Susan Reinglass
Ellen Reinheimer
Dario Reyna
Amy Rich
Clare Richardson
Robin Rickerman
Janet and John Riehl
Dina and Morton Rinder
Marilynn and Chuck Rivkin
Susan and Timothy Robben
Toni Roitman
Randee Romanoff
Kristin and John Rosen
Carla and Jerrold Rosen
Sharon and Michael Rosen
Brandon Rosen
Sherri and James Rosen
Debbi and Ira Rosenberg
Sharon Rosenberg
Steve Rosenblum
Andrea and Steven Rosenblum
Sharon and Jeffrey Rosenblum
Sally Rosenthal
Ann Ross
Mona and Charlie Roth
Cindy and Jay Rudman
Zachary Rudolph
Roslyn Rudow
Jan and George Ruh
Nancy Rush
Pamela Ryan
Richard P Safron
Beverlee Sagel
Matt Samson
Diane and Harold Sanger
Grace Sarner
Tina Saunders
Azizakhon Abdurakhmanova and Elmurod Sayitov
Kate Schaffer
Ilene Brooks and Dr. Richard K. Scharnhorst
Sharon Schattgen
Debbie Scheinberg
Judy Schenberg
Julie and Roger Scherck
Betsy Schmidt
Melanie Schmitt
Patty Schneider
Jackie and Henry Schneider
Tamara and Dan Schnoll
Ellen and John Scholten
Misti and Maxwell Schwaller
Joel Schwartz
Edna Schwartz
Scott Schwartz
Barb Schwartz
Ken Schwartz
Ellie Schwetye
Stacey Segal
Jay Seigel
Karen and Mark Seigel
Sharon Sela
Glenda and James Seldin
Suzy Seldin
Thomas Self
Elizabeth Serebransky
Nancy Setzer
Marcia and Stuart Shanker
Jill and Scott Shanker
Andrea and Stanford Shanker
Abbe Shapiro
Marian Shapiro
Shaving Israel
Mindy Steinman Shaw
Linda Shedlofsky
Susan Shender
Wendy Shenfeld
Susan Sherman
Allen Sherman
Jill and Thomas Sherman
Janice and Gary Sherman
Melissa and Dillon Shoop
Samuella Shoss
Vickie and Jay Shuchart
Stuart Shulruff
Ronald Siegel
Sheryl and Ron Signore
Michele and Patrick Siler
Jesse Silver
Alyson Silverberg
Berthold S. Silverberg
Sharon Silverstein
Noma Simon
Andrew Simon
Susan Simon
Leonard Simpson
Kasey and John Sinclair
Stacy and Michael Singer
Judy and Gary Sipkin
Ashley and Jeff Skibell
Mary Ellen and Jack Skilling
Susan and Chris Slagel
Judith and Reverend Clifford Smart
Suad Mukamal Smolinsky
Ernest Snodgrass
Sherry and David Sobelman
Mary Beth and Allen Soffer
Jane Lavey and Kirby Soffer
Bonnie and Norman Solomon
Irl Solomon
Jay and R. Barry Solomon
Alicia and Franck Somarriba
Jennifer Sonneland
Henry Sonya
Sotheby’s International Realty
Donna Springer
Michelle Springmann
St. Louis County Library
St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum
St. Louis Kollel
St. Louis Rabbinical and Cantorial Association
STAGES St. Louis
Yvette Stayman
Randee Steffen
Patricia and Frederic Steinbach
Mary Steiner
Judith Stenzel
Karen Stephenson
Nora Stern
Kevin Storm
Larisa Klebe and Brian Stotter
Mindy Strauss
Christopher Struttmann
Shelby and Robert M. Susman
Ken Susman
Toby Svoboda
Courtney and Eric Swillinger
Susan and Edward Syrup
Stanley Szydlowski
Rabbi Susan Talve
Temple Emanuel Book Club
Marissa and Jordan Tenenbaum
Enid Tennenbaum
Kathy J. Tepper
Alice Thomas
Andy Thorpe
Special Projects 2023
Bonnie Tilson
Carol Torssell
Ruth Trautwein
Kellie and Andrew Trivers
Aemi and Steve Tucker
Judith Ugalde
Hillard Ullman
Kathy and Mario Vaenberg
Linda and Paul Vandivort
Donna and Michael Weinsting
Laurie Garland and Michael Weisman
David Weiss
Eli Wennstrom
Laura and Mark Whalen
Alexander Wheeler
Sarah Whitney
Karyn Whittemore
Steven Vaughn
Ally and Eric Vesper
Bonnie and Garry Vickar
Melissa and Sasha Victorine
Deborah and Leonard Vines
Leslie and Lawrence Waldbaum
Michael Waldman
Cheryl and Peter Waldstein
Anika Walke
Craig Walker
Valerie Wallace
Melissa and David Wallace
Lisa and Jerry Wallis
Kimberly and Jim Walsh
Jenny Walters
William Wang
Washington University in St.
Judith and Stephen Wasserman
Jessica Webber
Kelley Weber
Marcia and Alan Weber
Nancy and David Weigley
Janet Weinberg
Liz and David Weinstein
Thank you to the following donors for supporting special and capital projects in 2023.
Eli’s Patio at Inspiration Point at Camp Sabra
Andrew Abeles
Bette and Ronald Abeles
Jenny and Zach Abeles
Linda Abeles
Stacy Abeles
Abeles and Hoffman, P.C.
Marilyn and Marc Abrams
Lisa and Drew Acree
Aviva and Mark Adler
Penny and Marc Alper
Raymee and David Alper
Stephen Altman
Amy and Jeffrey Anderson
Gail Bado
Gloria Balogh
Allison Barcz
Melissa and Jon Baris
Carley Barkin
Stacie Bas
Sarah and Steve Bauer
Alyson Bennett
Di Berin
Lizzie and Matt Berman
Steven Berneman
Gina and Michael Bernstein
Terry and Richard Bernstein
Danielle Chapman Bialecki
Erika Biddix
Merle Fox and Jeff Bikshorn
Mark Blair
Melissa and Phillip Block
Randi Blume
Shauna Boad
Barry Broder
Jon Broder
Kelly Broder
Lindsey Bronstein
Harvey Brown
Jennifer Cattano
Mary Cawein
Arianne Chernock
Rebecca Chernock
Emily and Edward Cherry
Robin and David Chervitz
Nicholas Coco
Latasha Collins
Barbara Cotlar
David Dagenais
Bradley Danner
Dan Demba
Marsha and Ernie Demba
Michelle Whyte
Jennifer and Jonathan Deutsch
Lisa and Jim Deutsch
Sherry and Dan Diekemper
Julie and Ted Flom
Angela and Jeffrey Flotken
Robin Fox
Sara Frailich
Mary and Steven Frank
Molly and Steven Frank Gartner
The Gatesworth
Sean Gerowin
Lori Goldenhersh
Sherri and Richard Goldman
Katherine and Hanford Gross
Sarah Kovenock and Brad Gross
Chris Kline
Abby Kohn
Jess Krieberg
Dianne O’Connell and Thom Kuhn
Sheri and Joel Kunin
Carla and Jay Kutnick
Meg Lahr
Jim and Laura Lally
Sarah and Marc Oberman
Jude O’Connell
Wendy and Jason Olt
Craig Osborne
The Growth Partnership
Jamie Perry
Elyse and David Picker
PlanCorp, LLC
Mary and Sanford Pomerantz
Julie and Jason Shanker
Melanie and Gabriel Sher
Ilana Rosman and Leonid Shmuylovich
Beth Shyken-Rothbart
Elliot Silk
Tina and Scott Silk
Stacy and Greg Siwak
Andrew Skor
Sally and Joseph Lang
Tammy and David Lanson
Julie and Zach Leeds
Debbie and Mike Lefton
Nancy and Harvey Lehrer
Amy and Marshall Lerman
Lauren and William Levinson
Christopher Linneman
Jessica and Matthew Litwack
The Louis H. Kohler Foundation
Simcha and Michael Lourie
Alice and Alan Ludmer
Shannon and Joshua Maker
Andrew McLaughlin
Jenny Hoffman-Mentle and
Jessica and Stephen Mueller
Lauren and Jacob Murov
Amy and Craig Neuman
Kara and Robert Newmark
Paige and Stuart Noel
Jaime and Brian Nogg
Lara and Brian Oberman
Merle and Martin Oberman
Koritz Crossing at Camp Sabra
Sue and Mark Koritz
Helene Barcoff Family Pavillion at Camp Sabra
Stacy and Charles Butler
Tami Schneider
Other Special Projects
Harvey Kornblum Foundation
Michael Staenberg
Antoinette Poole
Bobbi and Larry Potashnick
Matt Price
Keith Rauch
RBC Foundation
Allison and Justin Reppy
Teva Ringe
Joshua Rinkov
Mark Rinkov
James Rose
Marissa and Howard Rosen
Avigail and Steven Rosenzweig
Jonathan Ross
Daniel Rothman
Carrie and Phillip Ruben
The Rubin Family Foundation
Naomi Rubinstein
Jennifer and Brian Sabin
Stephanie and Lawrence Samuels
Angela and Andy Sandler
Caryn and Bruce Sandweiss
Rachel and Bryan Sanger
Rochelle Sapot
Steve Sapot
Shelley and Jay Sarver
Stephanie and Craig Saur
Adrienne Saxe
Ryan Schieler
Erin and John Schneider
Meg and Chris Schneithorst
Francine and Joel Schraier
Matthew Schuval
Matthew Segal
Anne Shackman
Jill and Scott Shanker
Kimberly and Ted Sloan
Linda and Alan Slutsky
Stacy and Rob Smart
Jennifer Growe Soshnik and Daniel Soshnik
Spetner Associates, Inc.
Spiegelglass Construction Company
Elaine and Frank Spielberg
Michael Staenberg
Lesley Steffin
Julie and Timothy Stern
Stock Legal
Molly Swersky
Courtney and Eric Swillinger
Emily Tasman
Justin Taylor
Elaine and Marc Tenzer
Brandi Unger
Stacey and Joshua Wallach
Sarah and Chad Wallis
Sidni Weglarz
Deanna Weine
Jane Roodman-Weiss and John Weiss
Adam Welge
Kelley Wingbermuehle
Melanie and Daniel Winograd
Susan and Alan Witte
Lynn and Bud Wittels
Evelyn and Barry Witten
Suzanne Wulff
Kyle Zacharia
Lisa Zadok
Scott Zigler
A very special thank you to Michael Staenberg for his support, commitment, and dedication to the J and the community we serve.
