2011 Annual Report by Jewish Federation of Cleveland

Jewish Federation of Cleveland 2011 Annual Report

Clevelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Social

Giving

Thriving

Network

January/February

YLD Board Retreat LEADS: Leadership Education and Development Series Agency Mini Mission Success & Passion at the Q

May/June

Summer Soiree Cleveland Birthright Mission Ben Gurion Society Summer Mission to Israel

Lunch with a Leader with Michael Feuer Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in your Genes, Genetic Testing Meet your Mensch

The calendar was full this year!

The Young Leadership Division (YLD) has been busy engaging Jewish young adults through social programs, networking opportunities and leadership development. Take a look!

Open Space Party with a Purpose Moms 2B in the CLE

July/August

Links

YLDay of Caring Board Service YLD Happy Hour Chanukah at Bellefaire Launching a Billion Dollar Company

November/December

September/ October

March/April

Why do you give? The up-and-comers talk about why the Federation is important

Those who call Cleveland home

The social network is alive and well in Cleveland

Next gen in Israel

YLD Envisions the future

Giving back to the community - a year in pictures

Honored volunteers

Leaving a legacy

Grantmaking highlights

Grantmaking from all sources

Who we are

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Executive Message

This Annual Report may look a little different to you. That’s because we turned to our Young Leadership Division to take a shot at preparing it, rather than our usual process of drafting it in-house. So we want to welcome you to a print version of social media in action and to take a look at Federation through the eyes of the next generation.

Michael Siegal

Board Chair, Jewish Federation of Cleveland

We went down this path long before we knew the results of our 2011 Greater Cleveland Jewish Population Study (visit www.jewishcleveland.org/popstudy/ aspx for report). We learned, contrary to popular conventional thought, that the Cleveland Jewish community is a stable, vibrant place – according to the numbers. And the images and stories included in this Annual Report reflect the youthful optimism of a new generation and their joy at being part of the Cleveland Jewish scene and the Federation. They’re still learning about the community, and teaching us older folks some things as well. We know the world is a small place – whether you’re Jewish in Cleveland or Jewish in the outskirts of the former Soviet Union, you are equally cared for by the Jewish community. But the use of social media among the younger set makes the world even smaller. From picture sharing in real time, instantaneous event organization, to posting updates about what one is doing at nearly any time of day or night, the connections are being made, values transmitted, community solidified. It just might be social media that keeps us connected and engaged.

Stephen H. Hoffman

President, Jewish Federation of Cleveland

Over time, the younger folks will learn more about the daunting challenges we face and perhaps put their own spin on solving the issues – helping Israel deal with Iran’s nuclear threat; confronting the economic insecurity reported by 19% of Jewish households in our study (representing 18,600 people); the need to support thousands of Holocaust survivors in St. Petersburg, Russia, and around the corner in the Heights; helping younger people connect to Jewish life through our day schools and synagogues; and more. We were pleased that our 2011 Campaign, so ably led by Gary Gross, started moving us up after two very tough years, achieving $27,942,629. Equally, we are proud that our Federation provided additional support in Cleveland and around the world of nearly $100 million, making us one of the largest grantmaking entities in Ohio and a trusted partner of our donors. We work very hard to earn that trust and are grateful for your support. Together, we make this a better world for our neighbors in Greater Cleveland, our local Jewish community, Jews around the world, and especially our brothers and sisters in Israel. We do this with wonderful local and international agency partners. But we’re not satisfied. We can and should do more, and in the coming year we hope to do just that. And we’ll have very enthusiastic young leadership at our side as we strive for that goal.

We are not only the future, we are the NOW! The young Jewish leaders of Cleveland exhibit an incredible passion to make a difference in our community. By planning a diverse variety of events throughout the year, our goal is to engage and connect young Jewish Cleveland. The next generation of leadership strongly believes in the mission of the Federation and all the services our dollars provide throughout Northeast Ohio and the rest of the world.

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Jonathan and Margaret Frankel Cleveland embodies our past, present and future. It was home to our great grandparents, it hosts the community that nurtures our professional identities today, and one day our children will call it home. We were brought together by Cleveland’s active Jewish community. While we were both natives of Cleveland’s east side, it was not until Margaret began volunteering with the Federation that our paths crossed. We give to the Federation as a thank you for what it has done for us, and as an investment in the city where we will someday raise our family.

As we build the next generation of Cleveland leaders, the Young Leadership Division (YLD) board consists of 30 driven, passionate and committed movers and shakers. Each board member is charged with co-chairing an event/initiative, working tirelessly to engage our constituents. As the spokesmen and women for YLD, we are excited to tell our story, sharing the many ways Federation changes so many lives each and every day. This dynamic group of young leaders are the future of our community and the future of Jewish Cleveland has never looked brighter! Our commitment is unwavering. Our energy is endless. We WILL make a difference.

Michelle Hirsch 2011 YLD Board Chair

Why Do You

Aaron Goodman I give to Federation for many reasons. I am thankful for the amazing resources the Jewish community provides. Without the support of the Federation, many of these resources would not exist. The Federation is also an integral part of supporting those in need, both worldwide and locally. It is vital that Cleveland maintains a strong Jewish identity and the Federation is focused on this goal. As a Jew, I am obligated to give tzedakah — so why not give to causes I strongly believe in?

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I give to the Federation because I care about our Cleveland Jewish community, I care about Israel, and I care about the local Young Leadership Division. I love attending YLD activities as they provide me with the opportunity to connect with other young and successful Jewish people. I feel really fortunate to live and work in such a vibrant Jewish community, and the Federation helps make it all possible.

Lottie Gray: My involvement in this Jewish community has come full circle – I grew up going to the many JCC programs and today, I sit on their board ensuring the success of their future. Plus, I’ve had family members receive supportive services from JFSA & Montefiore – amazing Federationfunded agencies! 1 minutes ago from Fedbook · Reply

Jeremy Sosin: When my wife and I first moved back to Cleveland in 2003, she informed me that giving to Federation is just “what you do.” Having now witnessed many of the programs and services provided or supported by Federation and its related foundations, which serve not only the diverse Jewish community in Cleveland and Jewish communities abroad, but also serve, regardless of affiliation, the greater Cleveland area, I now appreciate why there is such a powerful culture of giving. It’s now “what I do,” too. 4 minutes ago from Fedbook · Reply

Tova and Noam Magence We give to the Federation because we believe in the organizations the Federation supports and the work it does. It is important to support all of the organizations and agencies in our community, not just the ones we feel more directly affiliated with. As parents, we understand that the work of the Federation makes Cleveland a better place to raise our children. By giving to the Federation, we are helping to strengthen the overall Jewish community and Cleveland at-large.

Aaron Ziff: I give in recognition of the good fortune that my family enjoys, to set a good example for my two young daughters and to reinforce the positive attributes of my character. 5 minutes ago from Fedbook · Reply

Elana Cohen: The Federation is there to help Jews locally and globally. My contribution is one way to further Tikkun Olam – making the world a better place. 12 minutes ago from Fedbook · Reply

Beth Levy: Throughout my life I have used Federation-funded programs. I went to Camp Wise, JCC preschool, Anisfield, I had a grandparent at Montefiore. The Federation was a big part of my life growing up and now. 20 minutes ago from Fedbook · Reply

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31 and 33

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31 and 25

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Shaker Heights and Pepper Pike

Hometowns

Lyndhurst and Solon

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Pepper Pike

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Twinsburg

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Niki is a former YLD board member

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YLD and Agnon parents

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The Jewish community has been a great avenue for us to meet new people with whom we start off with common ground. Since having children, it has provided wonderful social outlets for them, too — like tot shabbat and preschool. At a time in our lives when we don’t feel like we have much time to devote to charitable endeavors, it is nice to give to the Federation and know that it is dedicated to making our community better! We love being near our families, even more now that we have children. Most of all, we love being a part of a community full of people that take care of one another.

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We love Cleveland because our family and friends are here! Our roots have always been here and we feel that it’s a wonderful place to raise a family. We have great school systems, synagogues, restaurants, sports teams and attractions. Cleveland’s Jewish community is a tightknit group of people brought together by teaching Jewish values and helping the city succeed.

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Omaha, NE

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University Heights

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Cleveland

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JCLE, Mandel Symposium participant and TribeFest delegate

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Member of the YLD and JCLE boards and PresenTense steering committee

About me

I moved to Cleveland a year and half ago. I work at B’nai Jeshurun as the Membership/ Programming Director and am so thankful to have found a home there. I have loved exploring everything the city has to offer. I’ve enjoyed getting involved in the Cleveland Federation through participating in YLD events and volunteering at Super Sunday. I can’t wait to meet more people on the Cleveland TribeFest delegation in Las Vegas.

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I have stayed in Cleveland my whole life and have never considered moving away from my family or the Cleveland sports teams that I love. I have become actively involved in the Jewish community and am really enjoying its welcoming nature and the abundant energy shared by the younger members. I look forward to being a part of the future of our great community and city.

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Meredith & Jason Hillman

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Denver, CO

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Suburban Detroit

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Downtown Cleveland

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Shaker Heights

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YLD Launching a Billion Dollar Company Committee

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I moved from Chicago to Cleveland in August 2010 to take a job at Blue Point Capital Partners. Though I was born and raised in Colorado, my grandfather and father both grew up in East Cleveland. As such, I have always felt a strong connection to the Cleveland Jewish community through my family ties even prior to moving here. I have appreciated my involvement in Federation programs as they have better acquainted me with the strong base of young Jewish professionals in Cleveland and made me feel more a part of the local Jewish community.

Agnon parents; Meredith - Mandel Symposium participant; Jason - participant, BGS Summer Mission and a Success and Passion panelist

About us

Cleveland has been an exceptionally inviting community – we were blown away at how quickly we were able to call it “home.” Cleveland is a wonderful place to raise children – from the friends we have made, to the playgrounds we frequent, and all of the art and culture activities that enrich our lives. And, we are now in the midst of unprecedented growth downtown with projects like the casino, Medical Mart and the East Bank of the Flats. We are proud to call Cleveland home.

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Matthew DeFaveri

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Marietta, GA

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White Plains, NY

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Cleveland

Current city

University Heights

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YLD and JCLE

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YLD board member, Mandel Symposium participant

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The Jewish community has been extremely welcoming since I moved to Cleveland from Boston in July 2010. Working as a reporter at the Cleveland Jewish News gives me a great opportunity to embed myself in the vibrant Jewish culture and lifestyle that permeates the city. I’ve also had a blast exploring Tremont, Ohio City, Larchmere, Gordon Square and other areas with the friends I’ve made since moving here.

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I was recruited by University Hospitals for a development position. I was attracted to UH because of the deep investment made by Northeast Ohioans in the hospital system. Since coming here, I’ve been impressed by the leadership role the Jewish community has taken in causes vital to the long-term success of the region.

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Cleveland’s Social Scene

WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT CLEVELAND? Lindsey Cohen: Jewish Cleveland is so welcoming, friendly and genuine – it helped ease my transition back after living away for a number of years. 2 minutes ago from Fedbook · Reply

Leora Hoenig: The best thing about the Cleveland Jewish community is how tight-knit and family-like it is. The collaboration between agencies, and the desire to work towards common goals is remarkable and inspiring! These are the main reasons I moved back to Cleveland as a Jewish communal professional! 5 minutes ago from Fedbook · Reply

Steven Goodman: I love Cleveland because it’s home. I go boating in the summer, play the plethora of great golf courses, and I have built my business here. I love the people and the potential this city has! 12 minutes ago from Fedbook · Reply

Becca Kopp: I love everything about Cleveland – the metroparks, the lake, the orchestra, the foodie restaurants and food trucks, the ethnic neighborhoods, Playhouse Square, the creative and entrepreneurial spirit of the people living here! In Cleveland, you have access that you wouldn’t have in a larger city and opportunities to make a true impact. 19 minutes ago from Fedbook · Reply

Rachel Stein: YLD knows how to have a good time – the social events are always so much fun. The friends I have made through my experiences with YLD will last a lifetime. 24 minutes ago from Fedbook · Reply

Kerry Kertesz: Jewish Cleveland has so many great things to get involved in – from hanging out at a restaurant watching the Browns game and meeting new people to major Federation events. 45 minutes ago from Fedbook · Reply

Adam Yasinow: The Federation introduced me to my best friends, my girlfriend, and led me to the doorstep of my current job. Being a young professional in Cleveland is nothing short of a riot – I live in a castle of an apartment in Coventry with my twin brother and we could not be happier. Our social life is hoppin’ and the opportunities seem endless. 45 minutes ago from Fedbook · Reply

Andrea Weiser: One of my favorite events is the annual Summer Soiree where JCLE and YLD co-sponsor an event that gathers 300+ people. It’s fun to be young and Jewish in Cleveland because there are great social and networking opportunities. 45 minutes ago from Fedbook · Reply

There is always something fun going on in Jewish Cleveland. Whether you are 22 or 42, our diverse calendar always provides exciting opportunities to socialize and network. With programs focused on all different types of happenings around town, there is something for everyone. Our events are directly connected to attendees making new friends, business connections, even marriages. Clevelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jewish social scene has never been better!

Katie Fiala YLD Board Member

Jewish Federation of Cleveland > 2011 Annual Report > Ben Gurion Society and Birthright

This summer, The Jewish Federation sent 69 young adults from Cleveland to Israel for the time of their lives! Participants on the 2nd annual Cleveland Taglit-Birthright trip experienced Israel through hiking in the north, spending Shabbat in the Old City, celebrating the exciting night life of Tel Aviv, and volunteering in our sister city, Beit Shean. That same week, participants on the Young Leadership Division Ben Gurion Society Mission were gaining a deep understanding of some of the social, political and security issues facing Israeli society today. This group of young leaders spent the week with VIP access, experiencing an in-depth look at Clevelandfunded programs, as well as intimate discussions with Israelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top leaders. This was an incredible experience for all participants. Both trips helped to strengthen the Jewish identity of Clevelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s young Jewish community, connecting each participant to our home in Israel.

Next gen in Israel

Swimming in the Beit Shean Springs.

Adam Wieder

2012 YLD Board Chair

YLD mission participants pose for a photo at the campaign-funded Havat HaShomer base (which turned 30 this year) after an engaging discussion with two male soldiers and their female commander.

At the Lone Soldier Center in Jerusalem, Adam Wieder (left) catches up with Adam Engelhart, a Fuchs Mizrachi graduate who recently made aliyah.

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O-H-I-O! Birthright participants show their Cleveland pride in Jerusalem.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Traveling to Israel with fellow young leaders was a wonderful experience that changed my perspective and relationship to Israel. I am incredibly grateful to the Jewish Federation for providing me the opportunity to experience such a unique and powerful week!â&#x20AC;? Brandon Duber, middle right, with other first-time Israel travelers Rebecca Kopp, Jason Hillman and Evan Hirsch.

Birthright participants Madeline Bleiweiss and Tobias Schnall paint a rehab center in Beit Shean.

A Birthright participant signs her name in support of Gilad Shalit, who just months later was returned to his family.

YLD mission participants enjoy a hike and a swim at the beautiful Ein Gedi waterfalls followed by a visit to the Dead Sea.

Cleveland natives Ilana and Chuck Ratner, invite the YLD mission participants to their home in Jerusalem for an intimate dinner and conversation.

Birthright participants smile together while overlooking Jerusalem on a beautiful summer day.

Todd Goldstein and Sam Krichevksy, YLD board members and managing partners at Shaker LaunchHouse, share their thoughts on innovation and entrepreneurship in Cleveland.

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Young Todd: The Jewish community is instrumental in our business and moving it forward. Our business line is very much in line with strengthening not only Cleveland’s economy but strengthening Jewish Cleveland as well – it takes a village to raise an entrepreneur and build a business.

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The Lunch with a Leader program offers members of the Ben Gurion Society the opportunity to gain access to and hear from successful Jewish business leaders. This year, participants heard from Zev Weiss of American Greetings and Michael Feuer of MaxWellness.

Sam: We feel a sense of responsibility, that is the reason this all got started. We feel a sense of responsibility to help bring people back to Cleveland through jobs - to help develop a place where people can come back, start a business and stay. Todd: For us as entrepreneurs and business owners, the connections with the Jewish community, the mentors, entrepreneurs and investors, and the Jewish Federation and Jewish community-at-large, has been integral in the growth of our business. The Jewish community in Cleveland is ahead of the game by helping to support innovation. That is something to feel proud of. Sam: As a modern orthodox Jew, I have been able to build a professional and personal life that complement one another – the cost of living, the accessibility of Jewish education and Jewish life – there are a million reasons to stay invested in Cleveland.

LaunchHouse is a lean seed capital investment fund and business accelerator in Shaker Heights that fosters entrepreneurship through collaborative workspace, mentorship, education and innovation. Visit www.launchhouse.com for more information.

Over 100 Clevelanders ages 22-45 came together to explore, vision and shape the agenda for Jewish young adults in Cleveland in an Open Space dialogue. Over 300 Clevelanders of all ages joined together at Shaker LaunchHouse to attend Launching a Billion Dollar Company for an exciting look at the entrepreneurial sector of Cleveland. Speakers Bob Hurwitz and Chuck Ratner discussed the challenges in starting a business and how the Jewish community of Cleveland played an integral role in their companies.

80 members of the Young Leadership Division gathered downtown for Success and Passion at the Q, an intimate conversation with Cleveland’s sports insiders. Participants heard from top Jewish professionals in the sports industry who discussed their personal stories, career paths and the Jewish community’s role in their professional and personal success in Cleveland.

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> Giving Back to the Community Giving back to the community isn’t just a nice thing to do; it is what we have been charged to do. From the times of Abraham, our national mission has been to grow into a model nation which can set an example to the world. The Federation seeks to do just that — to make our community and our nation stronger with the ultimate goal of bettering the world. On a more personal level, YLD reminds me that there are other parts to the Jewish community and other needs that I might not be aware of. More than that, it provides me with the opportunity to connect with other committed and passionate Jews in the Cleveland area so we can grow stronger as a community.

Rabbi Avery Joel

YLDay of Caring

100 Young Leadership families, couples and singles, volunteered for the inaugural YLDay of Caring, a community-wide service day. YLDers volunteered at nine Federation partner agencies through hands-on projects like gardening at Bellefaire and playing games with Montefiore residents.

Bringing Israel to Cleveland

Israeli post-army shlicha (emissary), Eden Lapidor, leads students through the Federation’s Roe Green Gallery inaugural exhibition featuring the Jerusalem and Beit Shean landscapes of Israeli painter Michael Kovner. Eden is creating bonds between Cleveland and Israel through a joint program of the Federation’s Overseas Connections Committee (OCC) and the JECC.

Winter Break Lunch Program

Jewish Volunteer Network (JVN) Super Volunteer, Marci Moses (center), organized the first-of-its-kind program in partnership with the Children’s Hunger Alliance. Volunteers served free, hot lunches to at-risk Cleveland School students during their two-week break. Usama Young of the Cleveland Browns made a surprise appearance, giving all the children new winter coats, hats and gloves!

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PresenTense

The Cleveland/PresenTense Community Entrepreneur Partnership (CEP) taps the talents and passions of our community’s seasoned professionals by pairing them with young, local entrepreneurs working to create a better future.

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Food Stamp Challenge

Renny Wolfson (second from right), chair of the Federation’s Community Relations Commitee (CRC), invited Greater Clevelanders to take the SNAP/ Food Stamp Challenge. Living on about $4.50 a day, participants gained a personal understanding of what life is like for millions of low-income Americans who are forced to make difficult food shopping choices, most often choosing cheap over nutritious.

Leadership Development

Cedar Road Group Home

National Young Leadership Cabinet is the premier leadership and philanthropic program of the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA). Cleveland Cabinet members participate in elite leadership development opportunities, serve in national leadership roles and engage in activities to help our local community.

YLD’ers volunteered at the new Jewish communityfunded group home on Cedar Road. Michelle Hirsch and Eric Sandman sit on the porch chairs they built together for YLDay of Caring.

Washington Mission

Our annual missions to Washington, D.C., connect our lay leaders with members of Congress and the Administration to advocate for important domestic and international issues, such as securing funding for health and long-term care for our seniors and steadfast support for Israel.

Chanukah in a Basket

The 2nd annual Chanukah in a Basket event, sponsored by Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy Initiative and organized by JVN, engaged over 90 volunteers who donated and wrapped gifts and delivered Chanukah gift baskets to residents of Jewish Family Service Association’s 52 adult community living sites.

mmunity Israel Advocacy

Through Write on for Israel - The Next Generation, adults learn about Israel and the Middle East and hone their skills in research and advocacy. This program is sponsored by Siegal College and the Federation’s CRC.

St. Petersburg Partnership

With nearly 15 years of support and guidance from the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, the Jewish community of St. Petersburg is emerging and creating its own structure to engage and teach a new generation of young people to become community activists by creating projects that address a need within the Jewish community. Neil Waxman (far left), Cleveland’s St. Petersburg Partnership chair, visits with two young adults. Messages

Cemetery Clean-Ups

JVN brought together over 200 volunteers of all ages and affiliations to weed, rake, and clear debris during two community-wide cemetery clean-up efforts.

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And the totals are: $27,942,629 raised from 11,818 donors including 1,446 new donors! As Gary Gross, the 2011 annual Campaign Chair mentioned at the Campaign Closing, perhaps the most significant and amazing number is that the Campaign averaged a 5 percent increase per donor! Thank you all for what you do for this community and the world! Jewish Cleveland is truly special! from Jewish Federation of Cleveland 10:04 pm · Sunday, February 27 · Share

Cultural Ambassadors

Israeli high school graduates Yam Frisch (pictured, far left) and Noa Rahamin, deferred their army service to volunteer in Cleveland’s Jewish community in order to create a personal connection between our community and the people of Israel. This new initiative, called Shin Shin, is a partnership of Federation’s OCC and the JECC.

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The life-changing work of the Federation and the Jewish community couldn’t be accomplished without the help and support of thousands of steadfast and dedicated volunteers. We would like to highlight the following exceptional leaders who were honored this past year for volunteering their time and skills to help improve the world. Messages

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2011 Honored Volunteers Irene Zehman Volunteer Award “Mikvah Ladies” - Karen Wine, Mina Saidel, Lee Apple, Sandy Berkowitz

Established in 1980 by Irene Zehman’s daughters, the award recognizes a woman, group of women, or a women’s organization whose efforts on behalf of the Cleveland Jewish community demonstrate the highest ideals and practices of volunteer service.

Gries Family Award for Community Leadership Enid Rosenberg

Created by community leaders Robert D. and Sally Gries in 1995, the award recognizes exemplary individuals who, through top leadership positions, make a lasting impact on organizations within the Jewish and general communities.

Bennett and Donna Yanowitz Leadership Award Sara Hurand

Established by the Yanowitz family in 1996, the award recognizes the effort, energy and achievement of an individual 40 years old or younger who has clearly demonstrated commitment, involvement and leadership within the Cleveland Jewish community.

Charles Eisenman Award Milton and Tamar Maltz

The Federation’s highest civic honor, the Charles Eisenman Award, created in 1924 in memory of the Federation’s first board chair, honors those who build Cleveland’s reputation as an exceptionally caring community.

Amb. Milton A. and Roslyn Z. Wolf Young Campaigner of the Year Award Michelle Hirsch

Created by the Wolf family in 2004, the award honors a volunteer 40 years old or younger who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in the annual Campaign for Jewish Needs.

Ruby Bass Award Nancy K. Levin

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Leaving A Legacy

FOREVER Fund Did you know that you can create an endowment and perpetuate your gift to the annual Campaign for Jewish Needs by establishing a FOREVER Fund in your name at the Federation? If you establish a fund at 20 times your annual Campaign gift (or gift of any size), the annual spendable portion of the fund is used to make a grant to the Campaign in your name every year after you are gone. For example, you can perpetuate an annual gift of $1,000 with a $20,000 endowment. Women can perpetuate a Lion of Judah gift by creating a Lion of Judah Endowment (LOJE) with a minimum gift of $100,000. For more information, call Elizabeth Klein at 216.593.2835.

Bequests to the Federation reach beyond an individual’s lifetime to enrich the community while providing an opportunity to honor or memorialize a loved one. Gifts received through bequests are used as the donor suggests, most often to build the permanent unrestricted endowment of the Federation. We gratefully acknowledge the following good friends, of blessed memory, whose foresight resulted in gifts to the Federation during the 2011 fiscal year: Norman and Lenore Berke Robert and Louise Feiner Maxeen Stone Flower Ann Nickman Jacobson Mina Kulber Kurt and Ingrid Loebel Clara S. Poulsen Manny Spero Morris Stone Jules and Ruth Vinney Nina Wain

Chances are, you learned at home by watching the actions of your parents or grandparents. But did you ever truly understand their motivation?

Who taught you about giving?

When you feel it’s time to share your knowledge and inspiration through words rather than actions alone, it’s time to call the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. Our professionals excel at what we like to call generation integration — a philanthropic journey involving multiple generations in the creation of a family’s philanthropic roadmap. Look to us as a valuable resource to help your family explore its philanthropic interests in the context of Jewish values in an understanding and open space. By bringing the voices of all ages together, we’ll make a difference today and create a philanthropic vision that’s ageless. Call Ann Garson at 216.593.2814 today to get the conversation started. 17

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2010-2011 Grantmak For over a century,

the Federation has been entrusted with the planning and welfare of Cleveland’s Jewish community through the annual Campaign. In addition, we also help facilitate and guide the philanthropic interests of thousands of individuals through donor advised funds, supporting foundations and endowments. In 2011, the Federation granted nearly $100 million from these sources to organizations in the Jewish and general communities worldwide! Highlighted here are just some of the far-reaching activities that our community has made possible.

Jewish Education Center of Cleveland A three-year grant to the organization’s Jewish Identity and Israel Scholarship Program will enable young Clevelanders to experience Israel on posthigh school, college, yeshiva, seminary, Masa and Birthright programs.

United Against A Nuclear Iran Funding was used for advocacy efforts and legislative initiatives aimed at ending economic and financial support of the Iranian regime with the ultimate goal of compelling Iran to abandon its nuclear ambitions. United Against a Nuclear Iran is the sole bi-partisan organization dedicated exclusively to addressing the Iran nuclear threat.

Jewish Family Service Association Funding to the organization’s College Financial Aid Program provided grants and loans to 200 Jewish students who lacked resources to pay college tuition.

Bikur Cholim of Cleveland Funding supported major capital renovations to increase capacity at one of the organization’s two homes that offer hospitality to relatives of patients receiving treatment in Cleveland hospitals, as well as expanded the scope of services. Each year, Bikur Cholim provides hundreds of Jewish patients and their families free medical transportation and meals.

Global Cleveland

Funding enabled Global Cleveland to transition from a community effort to a formal organization. Global Cleveland’s goal is to help attract newcomers who will support the growth of burgeoning industries, establish roots in our vibrant neighborhoods, and help foster and promote a universally inclusionary and welcoming community. 18

king Highlights Max Stern Academic College of Emek Yezreel Grant funds support scholarships for Ethiopian Israelis enrolled in the college’s nursing program. This initiative will simultaneously advance Ethiopian-Israelis in a skilled profession and help address a nursing shortage in Israel.

Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center Funding to purchase Apple iPads and related apps for speech, language and literacy services to be used in individual and group speech-language therapy sessions.

2011 Greater Cleveland Jewish Population Study The study, the fourth since 1980, detailed a stable community numbering 80,800 (compared to 81,500 in 1996), but also one with challenges and opportunities. The data from the 2011 Greater Cleveland Jewish Population Study will be used to help the Federation, its agencies and local synagogues chart future courses of services, outreach efforts and organizational goals. View the highlights document at www.jewishcleveland.org/popstudy/aspx.

The Israel Action Network (IAN) Funding was used to establish and support this joint initiative of the Jewish Federations of North America and the Jewish Council for Public Affairs. The IAN was formed to strategically support the Jewish community in both countering and taking pre-emptive measures in response to the growing efforts to delegitimize Israel.

New Federation Partnership Uses Grants to Create Systemic Change in Women’s Healthcare The Collaborative for Healthy Women, a partnership between the Federation’s Campaign-funded ISHA (Israel Health Advancement for Women) program and Healing Across the Divides, is an organization committed to improving healthcare among underserved and marginalized women in Israel. Last year, the Collaborative awarded three-year renewable grants to a diverse range of grassroots women’s healthcare groups. Following are a few highlights:

Hiyot (Amharic for “Life”)

Funding to address the health and social difficulties of Ethiopian-Israeli teenage girls, with a focus on societal differences, rape prevention, personal hygiene and sexual behavior.

Mifras B’Galil with El-Manal/Head to Toe

Funding to support a project geared for young, single and physically-disabled women about taking responsibility for their bodies and their personal relationships.

Hadassah Optimal

Funding for nurse-led programs at communitybased clinics for women and children to help teach practical skills that enhance and sustain healthy lifestyles.

Total Grantmaking From All Sources

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s endowment funds, donor advised philanthropic funds and supporting foundations, combined with annual Campaign for Jewish Needs and Centennial Initiative for Jewish Cleveland fundraising, make the Federation Ohio’s largest grantmaking organization – with almost $127 million allocated from all sources in the 2011 fiscal year.

TOTAL GRANTMAKING BY CATEGORY

SOURCE OF GRANTS

Supporting foundations* Federation and local beneficiary agencies and services 56.8% 24.4% $30,930,948 Annual Campaign allocations Overseas Jewish agencies and services 21.3% 9.3% $11,785,687 Donor advised philanthropic funds* Other agencies and services for Jewish purposes 15.8% 44.8% $56,876,922 Endowment funds* Northeast Ohio and educational organizations 3.6% 15.6% $19,844,093 Centennial Initiative for Jewish Charitable organizations outside Northeast Ohio Cleveland 4.0% $5,018,366 2.5% National Jewish agencies *Does not include grants to the Campaign for Jewish Needs 1.9% $2,474,213

We thank our corporate sponsors for their partnership and support. Platinum Sponsor

Gold Sponsors

Patron Sponsor 20

Silver Sponsors

Total Grantmaking

from the Jewish Federation of Cleveland

Local agencies and services Agnon School Akiva High School Bellefaire Jewish Children’s Bureau Centrally Administered Funds (audit, insurance, retirement) Cleveland Hillel Foundation Fuchs Mizrachi School Fund for the Jewish Future (supports family and informal education, teacher training and Israel programs)* Gross Schechter Day School Hebrew Academy of Cleveland Hebrew Shelter Home (Independent Montefiore Shelter Home) Holocaust Survivor Initiative Jewish Federation of Cleveland (programs and services) Jewish Education Center of Cleveland Jewish Family Service Association Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland Menorah Park Center for Senior Living Montefiore Siegal College of Judaic Studies Subtotal Overseas agencies and services Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) provides life-saving and life-enhancing humanitarian assistance to those in need and translates Jewish values into social action on behalf of millions of Jews worldwide. Works in close partnership with the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC). Also supports Cleveland’s Partnership 2000 program in Beit Shean and the Valley of Springs, the Ronald S. Lauder JDC camp in Szarvas, Hungary, and summer camps for children in the former Soviet Union. Jewish Federation of Cleveland Overseas Programs, under the direction of the Overseas Connections Committee, links Jews in Cleveland directly with Jews around the world. Programs include: Parents and Children Together (PACT) for Ethiopian-Israelis; Israel Health Advancement for Women (ISHA), advancing women’s health in Israel; IDF Education Corps Projects and the Havat HaShomer army base for at-risk young men and women; Partnership 2000, connecting Jews in Cleveland and Beit Shean, Israel; Bridge to the Future, a community change organization in Beit Shean, Israel; Jordan/Cross-Border Initiative, connecting Jordanians and Israelis; and the Cleveland/St. Petersburg Partnership for community-building programs in St. Petersburg, Russia and Jewish identity programs in six towns in its periphery. Subtotal National agencies American Jewish Committee Anti-Defamation League B’nai B’rith/BBYO Hadassah Hillel at Kent State University Jewish Council for Public Affairs Jewish Labor Committee Jewish War Veterans National Alliance: Association of Jewish Family Services, Hillel Foundation for Jewish Campus Life, Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS), JCC Association, Jewish Council for Public Affairs, Jewish Education Service of North America, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, National Conference on Soviet Jewry, and National Foundation for Jewish Culture Ohio Valley Hillel Consortium Subtotal

CAMPAIGN ALLOCATION

OTHER FEDERATION SUPPORT

From donor advised philanthropic and special purpose funds, supporting foundations, the Endowment Fund and Centennial Initiative for fiscal year 7/1/10 - 6/30/11

TOTAL

From the 2011 Campaign for Jewish Needs for fiscal year 7/1/11 - 6/30/12

855,778 116,490 1,295,063 60,000 645,213 1,057,581 3,313,015 1,014,879 2,728,976 104,029 237,607 2,897,387 2,157,679 6,616,595 5,082,589 681,716 1,388,248 678,103

461,228 116,490 1,093,802 60,000 608,222 450,844 2,788,015 370,437 1,192,322 83,711 1,381,115 1,104,498 2,491,323 1,881,927 401,986 325,319 500,583

30,930,948

15,311,822

15,619,126

9,150,930

8,217,823

933,107

2,634,757

11,785,687

10,852,580

933,107

92,230 59,100 972,798 118,550 78,000 6,323 20,700 2,100 939,438

57,000 54,500 40,000 15,000 40,000 6,000 20,600 2,100 474,700

35,230 4,600 932,798 103,550 38,000 323 100 464,738

184,974

1 1 1

394,550 201,261 36,991 606,737 525,000 644,442 1,536,654 20,318 237,607 1,516,272 1,053,181 4,125,272 3,200,662 279,730 1,062,929 177,520

2,474,213

894,874

1,579,339

Other grants for Jewish purposes Includes local synagogues, local and national Jewish organizations meeting educational and humanitarian needs, and international organizations that serve Jewish communities in need.

56,876,922

Subtotal

56,876,922

Northeastern Ohio charitable and educational organizations serving the general community.

19,844,093

Subtotal

19,844,093

Charitable organizations outside Northeastern Ohio serving the general community.

5,018,366

Subtotal

5,018,366

126,930,229

27,059,276

Grand Total

* The Fund for the Jewish Future is a partnership of communal agencies, synagogues and schools that develops and implements programs to dramatically enhance our community’s Jewish educational system. The Fund is administered by the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland and received an allocation from the 2011 Campaign for Jewish Needs to support teacher training, enhanced technology, and educational opportunities for students, including those who have special needs. The Fund also provides local synagogues with more than $1 million in educational programs and services.

2 4 2 2

2 2

99,870,953

1. Includes part of United Way Services grant of $2,051,249. 2. Includes Centennial Initiative grants. 3. Includes grants to organizations that are also funded by the National Alliance of Jewish Federations of North America. 4. Represents amount approved from the Federation Endowment Fund in prior year for the Fund for the Jewish Future. 5. From the annual Campaign after deducting fundraising cost of under 10 percent, one of the lowest overhead costs of any charitable organization in Ohio.

Federation Staff as of November 2011

Stephen H. Hoffman, President Administration Harvey A. Freiman, Vice President Annie Becker Linda Knable Development Daniel S. Blain, Sr. Vice President Alan D. Gross, Vice President Hedy Milgrom, Vice President Shelley Milin Marcus, Assistant Vice President Abbie Levin, Director Aaren Alpert Jessie Bruder Caroline Brunet Robert Deitz Jean DeMine Ellen Fishman Ann Garson Raquel Flatow Haas Matthew Kaliff Debbie Klein Elizabeth Klein Joyce Lisiewski Linda McFarland Francesca Parente Williams Todd Polikoff Christine Sebrasky Janet Schwartz Shapiro Renée Tyler Carol Wolf Debra S. Yasinow Planning, Allocations & Community Service Erika Rudin-Luria, Vice President Cathy Weiss, Director Karen G. Baker Shelley Fishbach Jayme Honigman Susan Hyman Malki Karkowsky Pat Keating Sharon Levey Lakshmi Eastman Nebel Barbara Rose Kelly Sperber Rubanenko Dana Scott International, Community & Government Relations Oren Baratz, Vice President Dayan E. Gross, Director Amy Kaplan, Director Julie Auerbach Ilanit Gerblich Kalir Sally Levine Jackie Reed Volunteer Center (PEI, JVN & Chaplaincy) Karen Steiger, Director Jessica Jurcak Jessica Semel Jeanne Shatten Human Resources Development Daniel S. Blain, Sr. Vice President Tami Caplan Jennifer Cohen Diane Fistek Susan Kariv

Marketing & Communications Celia Solloway, Director Allison Agin Shmuel Kessler Mike Kostechak Sylvia Owen Tammy Rubin Jennifer Stuart Lesch Bryan Thomas Karen Wyman Operations Walter Augustyn Joseph Ferenczy Grant Fish Ron Hale Judy Joffe Gwen Johnson George Majernik Laura Sue Mirable David Moughan Paul Mazzola Charles Muckley Robert Polzner Jim Ross Fiscal Barry Reis, Sr. Vice President and CFO Sheila Allenick, Director Annette Banks Larry Blaha Heather Colbert-Eckert Debbie Duval Paul Feinberg Herzl Ginsburg Michelle Golan Nancy Hoffner Bonnie Huston Nancy Kaleal Judy Kirchick Faye Matitia Debbie McClure Katie Palus Donna Resar Manya Smilovich Irina Temkin Elaine Thomas Howard Wolf Information Systems Sue Roth, Director and CIO Paul Gajowski Chris Jacobs Allen Roth Michael Walton Donor Service Operations Center Allison Levine, Director Rosie Brown Cindy Doehring Pat Fallon Marcia Greenis Rima Melman Bela Mindlin

2011 Board of Trustees Officers

Board Chair, Michael D. Siegal Vice-Chairs, Reneé Chelm, Jeffrey M. Kahn, Keith Libman, Betty Rosskamm, Judy Klein Willensky Treasurer, J. David Heller • Associate Treasurer, Randall J. Korach President, Stephen H. Hoffman

Executive Committee

David F. Adler • Rabbi Richard A. Block • Leslie D. Dunn • Carl D. Glickman Gerald W. Goldberg • Robert Goldberg* • Bruce H. Goodman Henry J. Goodman* • Gary L. Gross • Harley I. Gross* • Rubin Guttman Michelle Hirsch • Lawrence M. Kadis • Suellen S. Kadis Morton L. Mandel* • Albert B. Ratner* • Charles A. Ratner* • Michael A. Ritter • Enid Rosenberg • Susan E. Rubin • Mitchell C. Schneider Walter S. Schwartz • Bradley A. Sherman • Erica G. Starrfield Sally H. Wertheim* • Marcia J. Wexberg • Jeffrey J. Wild Idelle K. Wolf • Warren L. Wolfson • Sandra Wuliger • Timothy F. Wuliger* Bennett Yanowitz l”z

Trustees Thomas W. Adler Trish Adler Vlad Agranovich Eric E. Bell Susan R. Borison Rabbi Naphtali Burnstein Marc S. Byrnes Marilyn Baruch Cagin Jeffrey S. Davis Grant Dinner Marian Drost Judy Eigenfeld Theodore Einhorn Barry Feldman Ronald A. Fisher Samuel M. Frankel Peggy Garson Victor Gelb* Alan D. Gottlieb Roe Green Michael J. Haas William H. Heller Kathy Wertheim Hexter Michael J. Horvitz Richard Horvitz Susan R. Hurwitz Francine G. Immerman Ronnen Isakov Amir Jaffa William R. Joseph Ira Kaplan Robert Mendy Klein

Stuart F. Kline S. Lee Kohrman* Jennifer L. Korach Charlotte R. Kramer* Marc C. Krantz Karen Krause Marvin Krislov Adam Levin Nancy K. Levin Eliana LeVine William H. Lieberman Irwin M. Lowenstein Larry A. Mack Milton Maltz* Tamar Maltz* Barbara A. Mandel* Jack N. Mandel l”z Joseph C. Mandel* Martin H. Marcus Rabbi Sharon Y. Marcus Peter Meisel Jared S. Miller Samuel H. Miller* David J. Millstone Stephen A. Monto Elmer I. Paull* Michael C. Perlmuter Shari L. Perlmuter Roman Petroff Judge Dan A. Polster Brian J. Ratner Robert S. Reitman*

Emeritus Trustees

Carol Rivchun Beth Rosenberg Peter Rzepka* Evie Safran* Rabbi Rona Shapiro David B. Shifrin Alvin A. Siegal Harvey A. Siegel Scott M. Simon Robert Silverman* Michal Soclof James C. Spira David J. Strauss Jeanne Tobin Eric D. Wald Neil R. Waxman Stephen J. Weinberg Gary Weiss Judith Weiss* Morry Weiss* Rabbi Stephen I. Weiss Zev Weiss Adam L. Wieder Steven Willensky Nancy G. Wolf William A. Wortzman Dara G. Yanowitz Darrell A. Young Daniel N. Zelman

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* Trustee for Life Of blessed memory

George N. Aronoff • Jordan C. Band • Richard Bogomolny • Morton G. Epstein Leonard Fuchs • Lois K. Goodman • Robert D. Gries Aileen Kassen • N. Herschel Koblenz • Marvin L. Lader • Elaine Rocker Edwin M. Roth • Barbara S. Rosenthal • Gordon H. Safran Harold S. Stern • Norman Wain • Philip Wasserstrom • Jerome A. Weinberger

2011 Committees The Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s activities are conducted by committees of volunteers in partnership with professional staff. Committee and subcommittee chairs are listed below. Please contact them or the Federation for more information about participating in Federation activities or other volunteer opportunities at affiliated organizations. JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND • Mandel Building 25701 Science Park Drive, Cleveland, Ohio 44122 • phone: 216.593.2900 or toll-free 888.467.1125 e-mail: info@jcfcleve.org • fax: 216.593.2901 • www.jewishcleveland.org

STANDING COMMITTEES ALLOCATIONS COMMITTEE Reviews agency proposals, recommends Campaign for Jewish Needs allocations Mitchell C. Schneider, Chair Hedy Kangesser Adler, Dara G. Yanowitz, Vice-Chairs Louis Bloomfield, Capital Repair & Replacement Dara G. Yanowitz, Subcommittee on Human Services Hedy Kangesser Adler, Subcommittee on Education Agencies Judge Dan A. Polster, National Liaison Team COMMUNITY PLANNING COMMITTEE Studies and plans for community needs Enid Rosenberg, Chair Martin A. Davidson, President, Jewish Community Housing, Inc. Irwin M. Lowenstein, Facilities Planning COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE Implements public affairs agenda Warren L. Wolfson, Chair David F. Adler, Susan G. Block, Vice-Chairs DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Oversees all fundraising activities Thomas W. Adler, Chair Ellen E. Halfon, Professional Advisory Council Michelle Hirsch, Young Leadership Division Suellen Kadis, Women’s Philanthropy Initiative Gary L. Gross, 2012 Campaign for Jewish Needs General Chair Norman Wain, Silver Circle ENDOWMENT FUND COMMITTEE Reviews and approves funding for innovative programming and emergency needs Walter S. Schwartz, Chair Peggy Gries Wager, Foundation Advisory Council Harold E. Friedman, Philanthropic Fund Advisory Council

ADDITIONAL COMMITTEES FINANCE AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Manages investment of endowment and capital funds Stuart Kline, Chair Denise Farkas, Subcommittee on Charitable Trusts Richard Horvitz, Agency Endowment Subcommittee

Direct operations not overseen by the standing committees

HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Recruits, trains and places qualified lay and professional leadership Bradley A. Sherman, Chair Michael Horvitz, Gries Award Committee Enid Rosenberg, Agency Leadership Roundtable Sally H. Wertheim, Mandel Foundation– HRD Joint Advisory Team

AUDIT Michael A. Ritter, Chair

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE Establishes marketing agenda and oversees communications activities Erica Starrfield, Chair Jennifer Korach & Robert S. Reitman, Annual Meeting OVERSEAS CONNECTIONS COMMITTEE Conceives and manages projects that connect Jews in Cleveland with Jews in Israel and around the world Lawrence H. Kadis, Chair Cindy Attias, Cleveland/Beit Shean Partnership Robin K. Avery, PACT (Parents and Children Together) Subcommittee William H. Heller, Bridge To the Future Work Group Robert A. Goodman, ONAD (Overseas Needs and Assessment Distribution) Marcia Levine, ISHA (Israel Health Advancement for Women) Susie Y. Meisel, IDF Education Corps Judge Dan A. Polster, Jordan Cross-Border Initiative Neil R. Waxman, Cleveland/ St. Petersburg Partnership STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE Responsible for the creation, implementation, oversight and revision of the Strategic Plan Keith Libman, Chair

ADMINISTRATIVE Robert S. Reitman, Chair AGNON-COLLEGE BUILDING OPERATIONS David J. Goodman, Chair

AWARDS Michael Siegal, Chair CASH Ronald A. Fisher, Chair CHARLES EISENMAN AWARD Michael Siegal, Chair COMMISSION ON CEMETERY PRESERVATION Rubin Guttman, President David B. Orlean, Vice President EXECUTIVE Michael Siegal, Chair GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Beth Wain Brandon, Chair NOMINATING Susan E. Rubin, Chair PUBLIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE Nancy J. Glick, Chair REAL ESTATE Steve Soclof, Chair RETIREMENT FUND Idelle K. Wolf, Chair RISK MANAGEMENT Peter Meisel, Chair SECURITY Jeffrey S. Davis, Chair TECHNOLOGY Mark Jowell, Terrence Ozan, Co-Chairs

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