SID JACOBSON:
A PORTRAIT
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A KIND, GENTLE SOUL,
Sid Jacobson, Z”L (1918 – 2005) was an innovator with vision far beyond his years. From the time he was a young man, Sid believed that every person has a responsibility to help those who are in need. Tzedakah, (charity), was not only one of the ways Sid practiced his faith, but it was also the principal value he passed down to his children and his family. Sid made everyone feel special. His ability to connect to people on such a profound level was extraordinary… he honored the lives of those around him and they in turn honored him. Community and leadership were primary motivators in Sid Jacobson’s life. Growing up in the era of violent anti-Semitism, Sid believed it was important for Jews to connect in a wholesome environment that formed community and created leadership; a safe haven to meet the needs of the Jewish people. He was, therefore, an early advocate for Jewish community centers, part of a movement dedicated to advancing Jewish life while welcoming all peoples, regardless of race, creed, ethnicity, or identity. When likeminded individuals created the first Jewish community center in East Hills, Sid was at the forefront of its development.
As the building neared completion in 1988, Sid’s children, Marjorie and Mark Gershwind and Kathy and Mitchell Jacobson paid tribute to their parents’ years of service, for what they gave to their family, their community, and the world, by naming the center in their honor. But in a twist born of pure love, his wife, Bernice, Z”L, changed the original intended name – the Bernice & Sid Jacobson JCC – to Sid Jacobson JCC to acknowledge her husband’s unfettered dedication to repairing the world. It has been 61 years since Sid’s “baby” opened. Today, Sid Jacobson JCC is one of the most recognized JCCs in the country, with hundreds of programs, welcoming all peoples and enabling community life to flourish. As foreseen in Sid’s vision, Sid Jacobson JCC today delivers on this promise. As an organization, we are committed to excellence, innovation and to inspiring a generosity of spirit that serves to enhance community, as you will see in the following pages. Our community is forever indebted to this remarkable man and his outstanding family who continue to carry on his legacy. *Sid Jacobson was the founder of MSC Industrial Direct ** In 2009, SJJCC expanded when it purchased 12 acres of woodlands later named the Bernice Jacobson Day School and Camp, home of Camp Jacobson. CJ continues to thrive today.
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SID JACOBSON: A PORTRAIT
MEMBERSHIP
HEAR FROM OUR COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
HEALTH + WELLNESS
EARLY CHILDHOOD
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YOUTH
TEENS
CANCER WELLNESS
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SENIOR SERVICES
SPECIAL NEEDS
SUMMER CAMPS
JEWISH + ISRAELI CONNECTION
ARTS, CULTURE, + EXPERIENCES
THE HUB
A LETTER FROM OUR DIRECTOR
WAYS TO SUPPORT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE TEAM
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MEMBERSHIP HAS ITS PERKS
As we live in a constantly changing world, our programs and services evolve in order to enrich the lives of all individuals and families. Whether it’s indoor, outdoor, or virtually, we invite you to… Swim. Spin. Shoot hoops. Dance. Meet popular authors and inspiring speakers. Participate in community service. Climb the indoor treehouse. Audition for community theatre. Prepare for college. Get support. Play canasta. Make lifelong friends. Fuel the mind after-school. Practice Hebrew. Paint a masterpiece. Navigate the parenting journey. Get fit with a personal trainer. A portion of all membership dollars go towards the $1 million in financial aid that we provide members annually. Sid Jacobson JCC values diversity and welcomes all to be part of our community.
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MEMBER AMENITIES INCLUDE • State-of-the-art Gershwind/Jacobson Health + Wellness Center including weight training and cardio rooms, indoor track, and locker rooms with steam room, sauna, and private family changing room • Kroll Family Aquatics Center, featuring the Lemelman Family Pool, kiddie pool, and hot tub • EarlyBirdCapital and Rosenman Family Gymnasiums • Indoor Irene & Ronald Cohen Family Treehouse and outdoor playground • Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Theatre, our contemporary auditorium • Gezunter Café for grab and go food items • Full-time security • Gender neutral restrooms
MEMBERS ENJOY • Priority registration for programs, summer camps, and exclusive events • Discounts on programs and services • Easy smartphone check-in • 75 free indoor, outdoor, and virtual fitness classes • Complimentary JFit Plus, including a fitness orientation and assessment • A free 30-minute Pilates reformer workout or a 30-minute boxing session
corporate memberships We make it easy to inspire a cultural movement that benefits both the employer and employees, at no expense to the business. From recreational leagues to personal training and group exercise classes, SJJCC is always offering dynamic, innovative, and engaging programming for everyone. TO BECOME A MEMBER, VISIT SJJCC.ORG OR CALL 516.484.1545
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HEAR FROM OUR
COMMUNITY... Special Needs
Kehilla gives me a place to go to relax and be funny and have friends without having to worry about people judging me. Everyone here works really hard to help us grow. Summer Camps
Entering the second week of camp and my son has already overcome a lifelong fear. Playing in our local pool, he proudly showed off how he swims completely under water, a freedom the camp staff brought to him. Tonight, this mama got to watch her baby conquer the world. And my baby gets to sleep knowing the world is his to conquer. This is what camp JACOBSON is all about! 8
Early Childhood
SJJCC means so much to my family it’s where we met friends and were welcomed into this incredible community. It’s where my son learned to walk, talk, share (sometimes), make friends, his letters and numbers. It’s where my son grew from a baby into a boy w h o i s p r e pa r e d t o ta k e o n kindergarten and the world! Community Engagement
I felt like I needed to do something to make a difference. Since the pandemic, giving back has taken on a whole new meaning. It has been life saving for so many.
Health + Wellness
Thanks to the wonderful group exercise classes over the years, I was able to walk right after having surgery. I know how much work is involved to make SJJCC run as well as it does, many thanks to all the staff for always helping me out.
The Hub
Thank you to all those working at The Hub! Your calm, reassuring voice and continuing support is appreciated and very welcome at a time full of stress.
Jewish + Israeli Connection
We never questioned our commitment to Judaism and living a Jewish life; however, we never felt a connection to Israel, until now! We have learned so much and, more importantly, have made Israeli friends for life.
Adult Day
Knowing that my mom is in a place that’s safe just takes so much worry off of my heart. She’s truly enjoying herself at her programs. She continuously speaks so highly of what she’s doing, how she feels loved, how she feels a part of something. I could not possibly be able to do this without SJJCC. Cancer Wellness
Cultural Arts
We are so grateful that our already incredible JCC has emerged as a true cultural arts center. No longer do we need to go to Manhattan to hear some of the greatest authors and public figures of our time. We are enriched by each and every event.
Naming the Nancy Marx Cancer Wellness Center in my wife’s memory ensured that others facing cancer could continue to receive free services, even without health insurance
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community engagement CENTER FOR
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WHO WE ARE
Every good deed makes a difference to the people in our community and goes towards the greater good. SJJCC’s Center for Community Engagement addresses social justice issues, uses action to impact our society, and provides meaningful opportunities to give back.
WHAT WE OFFER
As an educational portal and connection point for those who wish to engage and help individuals and communities in need, CCE is comprised of: • Volunteerism in both ongoing and one-time opportunities, allows volunteers of all ages to donate their time, skills, and heart to give back to the community right in our backyards and beyond • Social Action advocating to repair our world, tikkun olam, we educate, engage, and enlighten the community on the issues that are impacting the nation and our own neighbors • Community Needs Bank managed by volunteers and our interns with special needs, SJJCC’s Community Needs Bank, partner of Island Harvest Food Bank, is a collection site and distribution center of shelf-stable food, personal care, and household items, meeting the ever-changing needs of our community’s most vulnerable
HOW WE CAN BE REACHED
Change the world when you engage in SJJCC's CCE movement! Contact one of our team members, visit our website for all program details, and follow us on social media: • • • •
516.484.1545 sjjcc.org/communityengagement facebook.com/sjjcccommunityengagement instagram.com/sidjacobsonjcc TO BECOME A MEMBER, VISIT SJJCC.ORG OR CALL 516.484.1545
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GERSHWIND/JACOBSON
health + wellness center
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WHO WE ARE
Your health and wellness dreams become a reality at the only full-service indoor, outdoor, and virtual fitness center on the North Shore!
WHAT WE OFFER
Our 36,000 square feet of state-of-the-art fitness equipment and recreational space offers individual personal training sessions, cardio and conditioning rooms hosting cutting edge ellipticals, stair masters, treadmills and weight training stations, a full-service aquatics center, indoor track, and sports programs. • Kroll Family Aquatics Center from blowing bubbles to swimming laps, lessons, classes, training courses, and family time, or joining the Barricuda Swim Team, dive into our fully renovated six-lane, 25-yard indoor heated lap pool, kiddie pool, and hot tub • Fitness Training gets you pumped and motivated with a customized workout plan developed by our award-winning Personal Trainers for your specific needs, ability, goals, and schedule • Group Exercise Classes energize your body while finding inner peace with our indoor, outdoor, live streamed, and on-demand yoga, barre, cardio, HIIT, Pilates, spin, Zumba, and toning classes, (just to name a few) • Sports bring some friendly competition to the court or field as children, teens, and adults bring their “A” game in basketball, soccer, multi-sport, and Ninja Warrior. Also offering Maccabi Games, leagues, clinics, and one-on-one training
HOW WE CAN BE REACHED
Motivate and make your goals a reality! Contact one of our team members, visit our website for all program details, and follow us on social media: • 516.484.1545 ext. 139 • sjjcc.org/healthandwellness • facebook.com/groups/sjjccfitness TO BECOME A MEMBER, VISIT SJJCC.ORG OR CALL 516.484.1545
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BERNICE & IRA WALDBAUM FAMILY CHILDREN’S CENTER
early childhood
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WHO WE ARE
A sense of wonder is discovered through dynamic play and social interaction for children 18 months–4 years as the world comes alive in an individualistic way, unleashing the boundless curiosity within every child.
WHAT WE OFFER
Family-centered and individual-focused, it’s through our partnership with parents that we develop the framework that meets everyone’s needs: • Toddler Daycare for children 18-24 months on both part-time and full-time schedules • Early Childhood programming through our prestigious NAEYC Accreditation for Excellence in Early Childhood Education for children ages 2-5 • Breakfast Club & Extended Stay is available for 2–4-year-olds of families that need extended hours of assistance • Enrichments keep children excited and experiencing new opportunities after the school day is over • Summer Camp for 2–year-olds introduce our youngest to the thrill that camp offers
HOW WE CAN BE REACHED
Discover the world when you become an SJJCC EC family! Contact one of our team members, visit our website for all program details, and follow us on social media: • • • • •
516.399.2156 earlychildhood@sjjcc.org sjjcc.org/earlychildhoodcenter facebook.com/sjjccearlychildhood instagram.com/sjjccearlychildhood TO BECOME A MEMBER, VISIT SJJCC.ORG OR CALL 516.484.1545
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BERNICE & IRA WALDBAUM FAMILY CHILDREN’S CENTER
youth
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WHO WE ARE
A sense of accomplishment is instilled in a positive, enriching, and fun environment as children in grades K-5 explore creative, educational, and motivating after-school experiences. Children expand their knowledge and sense of curiosity while boosting their understanding of nurturing friendships in small group classes.
WHAT WE OFFER
Taught by industry professionals, enrichments include athletics and fitness, theatre, arts, science, and engineering: • On-Site Enrichments bused from school to the JCC, children enjoy a snack, receive homework help, play recreationally, and creatively express themselves in their registered enrichment • Off-Site Enrichments allow children in the Herricks and Port Washington school districts the opportunity to experience SJJCC after-school without leaving their school building • Vacation Programs are the place to be when school is on break! Full-day programs run on recess days, giving families the flexibility they need and children the fun they love
HOW WE CAN BE REACHED
Imaginations run wild when your child spends their afternoons with us! Contact one of our team members, visit our website for all program details, and follow us on social media: • • • •
516.484.1545 sjjcc.org/youth facebook.com/sidjacobsonjcc instagram.com/sidjacobsonjcc
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BUSLIK/LEVY
teen services center
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WHO WE ARE
Cultivating the leaders of tomorrow, teens, in middle and high school, develop into well-rounded adults as the roads of volunteerism, social justice, leadership, academia, and socializing are navigated at SJJCC’s Buslik/Levy Teen Services Center.
WHAT WE OFFER
Connect with the community in ways that will create memories that last a lifetime, build character, and guide through the most formative years: • Give Back to community through rewarding volunteer experiences, ranging from environmental initiatives, acts of kindness, mentorship, Bar/Bat/B Mitzvah service opportunities, and outreach to vulnerable populations, all of which give a sense of purpose and pride • Academic Preparedness equips you with test taking skills and strategies to employ during your high school years and beyond. Our small class sizes allow for personal attention • Leading on our teen and middle school Board provides an opportunity to develop the skills needed to have your voice heard, watch ideas come to life, and change the scope of how the JCC and the wider community engages with teens
HOW WE CAN BE REACHED
Navigate the roads of your teenage years at SJJCC! Contact one of our team members, visit our website for all program details, and follow us on social media: • 516.484.1545 • sjjcc.org/teens • facebook.com/sidjacobsonjcc • instagram.com/sjjccteens
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PEOPLE WITH
special needs
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WHO WE ARE
For over three decades, we have reimagined independence by empowering children, teens, and adults, with varying abilities, to reach their highest potential.
WHAT WE OFFER • Sandler Family Kehilla Center offers low participant-to-staff ratios for individuals 5-21 years old providing social, recreational, and physical programs that build self-esteem, friendships, and living skills yearround. Open to the broader community, our programs are facilitated by educators and social workers who help each participant reach their fullest potential both developmentally and interpersonally o Camp Kehilla o Kehilla Weekends o Kehilla Adventures o Kehilla After-School • Vocational Training Center provides adults with special needs over the age of 21 the opportunity to gain transferable vocational skills and resources needed to navigate the world of employment
HOW WE CAN BE REACHED
Reach for the stars! Contact one of our team members, visit our website for all program details, and follow us on social media: • 516.484.1545 • sjjcc.org/specialneeds • facebook.com/sjjccspecialneedscenter • instagram.com/sidjacobsonjcc
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summer camps
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WHO WE ARE
Our four camps offer a summer of incredible experiences!
WHAT WE OFFER
Make memories and friends that last a lifetime at one of our summer camps! • Early Childhood Camp is an introduction to our school-year philosophy of developmentally appropriate curriculum in art, science, literacy, cooking, music, playground, and water play for 2-year-olds • Camp Jacobson is located on 12 acres of woodlands in Old Westbury, campers have fun competing in our Jacobson Ninja Warrior course, ziplining, splashing around in our three pools, playing a variety of sports, cooking in our state-of-the-art kitchen, and so much more! • Summer Streeters is the most affordable camp on Long Island! Located in the JCC, campers enjoy exciting activities including swimming, sports, arts & crafts, yoga, theatre, music, dance, camp Olympics, field trips, theme weeks, and travel camp for 4th grade and up • Camp Kehilla a pioneer in special needs camping for more than 25 years, located at the Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds, Wheatley Heights, is designed to make the 'typical' camp experience accessible to those with varying abilities
HOW WE CAN BE REACHED
We’ve got spirit yes, we do, we’ve got spirit, how about you?! Contact one of our team members, visit our websites for all program details, and follow us on social media: • 516.484.1545; Camp Jacobson 516.626.1094 • sjjcc.org/camps • facebook.com/campjacobson • facebook.com/summerstreetersdaycamp • facebook.com/sjjccspecialneedscenter • instagram.com/sidjacobsonjcc TO BECOME A MEMBER, VISIT SJJCC.ORG OR CALL 516.484.1545
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jewish + israeli connection
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WHO WE ARE
Deeply rooted in all we do, our Randie Waldbaum Malinsky Center for Israel and Ruth & Saul Weinberger Center for Jewish Life + Learning pride themselves on our everlasting mission towards tikkun olam, repairing the world.
WHAT WE OFFER
Our comprehensive programs instill a foundation of Jewish and Israeli values, traditions, and culture, through art, human connection, and education, while enriching the lives of individuals and families in the community. • Randie Waldbaum Malinsky Center for Israel is the living bridge between Israel and Long Island as we develop and celebrate innovative and creative programming that promotes awareness, engagement, and education of Israeli history, culture, and society. More than 30 day schools, synagogues, and JCC’s have elected to bring our Millie & Larry Magid Shinshinim Program to their community providing programming that builds Jewish identity and education • Ruth & Saul Weinberger Center for Jewish Life + Learning enables and empowers our community to help make our world a better place by offering comfort, engendering joy, creating peace, and connection
HOW WE CAN BE REACHED L'Chaim! Contact one of our team members, visit our website for all program details, or follow us on social media: • • • •
516.484.1545 sjjcc.org/connection facebook.com/rwmcenterforisrael instagram.com/sidjacobsonjcc
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arts, culture + experiences
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WHO WE ARE
Let your spirit soar and your mind wander as our Community Players and youngest thespians bring to life the most colorful productions; awaken your curiosity and ignite inspiration by listening to engaging speakers and best-selling authors; and take up a hobby while making new friends with exciting experiences.
WHAT WE OFFER • Edward & Bernice Wenger Center for the Arts: Community Theatre where stage dreams are made and theatrical visions come to life in smash-hit productions for all ages including starring roles for actors, production, set building or scenic art, costume design, tech, or jamming in the music ensemble • Edward & Bernice Wenger Center for the Arts: Cultural Arts presents a world of culture and intrigue with the Jodi & Robert Rosenthal Author Breakfast + Book Signing Series, Irene & Ronald Cohen Spotlight Speaker Series, and Linda & Gerald Marsden Partners with the Community programs • Experiences that unlock creativity, increase endurance, and stimulate the mind in social settings with adults of similar interests. Whether it’s learning how to play Mah Jongg, advancing your Canasta skills, painting a masterpiece, or dancing to live music, we have an experience for you!
HOW WE CAN BE REACHED
Take center stage as you shine in the spotlight! Contact one of our team members, visit our website for all program details, or follow us on social media: • 516.484.1545 • sjjcc.org/arts • facebook.com/sidjacobsonjcc • instagram.com/sidjacobsonjcc TO BECOME A MEMBER, VISIT SJJCC.ORG OR CALL 516.484.1545
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NANCY MARX
cancer wellness center
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WHO WE ARE
Supporting your body, mind, and spirit, the Nancy Marx Cancer Wellness Center’s specialists seek to improve the well-being of those affected by cancer. Survivors living with any type of cancer whether newly diagnosed, in treatment, or recently completed treatment, form connections with one another, gaining the sense of hope needed to endure any stage of survivorship. Through grants, money raised at our annual Stronger Than Cancer 5K, the NYS Department of Health, Manhasset Women’s Coalition Against Breast Cancer, and individual donations, all services, programs, and classes are free unless otherwise specified.
WHAT WE OFFER
Led by professionals in the oncology world, NMCWC provides support services that strengthen your body, calm your mind, and inspire your spirit: • Short-term Counseling helps survivors navigate their journey • Discussion Groups focus on general, breast and gynecologic cancer survivors, caregivers, male cancer survivors, and survivors of metastatic, advanced, or recurrent cancer • Physical Wellness is enhanced through evidence-based nutrition and exercise classes such as yoga and meditation, full-body workouts, strength and stretch, and tai chi
HOW WE CAN BE REACHED
Together, we are stronger than cancer! Contact one of our team members, visit our website for all program details, and follow us on social media: • • • •
516.484.1545 sjjcc.org/cancerwellness facebook.com/groups/nmcwc instagram.com/sidjacobsonjcc
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FAY J. LINDNER FOUNDATION
senior services center
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WHO WE ARE
Enabling life to flourish at any age and stage, the Fay J. Lindner Foundation Senior Services Center enriches the lives of seniors aged 60+, while providing a safety net if and when additional care is needed.
WHAT WE OFFER • The Linda & Gerald Marsden Senior Passport Programs engage seniors 60+ in educational and recreational programs to achieve physical fitness, keep minds active with programs such as News Behind the News, and the REACH Lecture Series, socialize with peers in groups such as Between the Covers Book Club, Knitzvah, and Games Day • Social Adult Day Programs including The Denise & Robert Silverberg Family Friendship Circle Program, provide physical, cognitive, and social stimulation for individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and other neurodegenerative illnesses. As a national leader in services for those diagnosed with Early-Stage Memory Loss and Young-Onset Dementia, we offer group activities for all ages and most stages while providing respite, resources, education, and emotional support to family care partners
HOW WE CAN BE REACHED
Age is nothing but a number - get engaged and active! Contact one of our
team members, visit our website for all program details, and follow us on social media: • 516.484.1545 • sjjcc.org/seniors • facebook.com/groups/sjjccspecializedseniors • instagram.com/sidjacobsonjcc
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the hub
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WHO WE ARE
Guiding individuals through life’s transitions is SJJCC’s Hub. Staffed by leading professionals who provide compassionate levels of support, the Hub is a source that helps you navigate the twists and turns we all face in life.
WHAT WE OFFER • Covid Relief Hub created in partnership with UJA-Federation, is a one-stop shop that provides case management, mental health and wellness support, financial, legal, food insecurity, and benefits assistance • Career Services guides those seeking employment, returning to the workforce, and looking to change career paths through one-on-one coaching, workshops, résumé writing services, and strategic planning • Support Groups provide the support needed to face life's challenges. Meet with peers going through similar experiences as a caregiver or bereaving the loss of a spouse, and together, with a trained professional, find hope • Community Groups led by peers or outside facilitators such as Gambler’s Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous, Northeast Recovery Alliance of Long Island (NERALI), and PFLAG have meetings in connection with SJJCC • Partners in Caring arranges all of the above services to our partnering synagogues
HOW WE CAN BE REACHED
There is hope - find relief at The Hub! Contact one of our team members, visit our website for all program details, and follow us on social media: • • • • •
516.484.1545 sjjcc.org/thehub linkedin.com/groups/12002571 facebook.com/sidjacobsonjcc instagram.com/sidjacobsonjcc TO BECOME A MEMBER, VISIT SJJCC.ORG OR CALL 516.484.1545
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It was the worst of times and it was the best of times. It was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the winter of despair, it was the spring of hope… Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities, 1859
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A LETTER FROM OUR DIRECTOR
To Our Community, In the darkest days of Covid, we operated under two basic premises: brutal honesty and unrelenting optimism. The facts were brutal, but it was the optimism that saved us at every turn. There were many days when we wondered if we would survive. However much we had saved for a rainy day would not be enough unless many angels believed in us. We needed our leadership to launch an emergency campaign. We needed our donors to respond in unprecedented times. We needed the community to experience us differently. We needed our staff to rise to heights never seen before while their own families were hurting. This guide is an homage to all who created so much light through the darkness and a bow to the many that we lost along the way. If I want to convey anything on this page, it is my profound gratitude. The programs, the access points, the connective tissue our community needed were created by the extraordinary people who work here, past and present. Sid
Jacobson JCC staff became masters of reinvention in an age of unpredictability. In the tumult of our times, their aim was stability. In the worst of times, they gave the best of themselves. With the weight of the world on their shoulders, they delivered and then they delivered some more. They have my heart because they exist to touch yours. If you’re reading these words, you are already a part of us. We know that you either helped to sustain our work or that you represent our future. We intend to carry on the vision of Bernice and Sid Jacobson and the brilliant leadership that enabled life to flourish within our hallways and camp grounds. You all have a thousand thanks, but most of all, the commitment of my team to carry the dreams of our community forward for many years to come... With only warm thoughts,
David Black, Executive Director
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WAYS YOU CAN GIVE Send a tribute card to family and friends in recognition of life's milestones
Corporate and event sponsorships are your company's visibility into our community
Let your legacy live on at Sid Jacobson JCC by adding us to your estate planning
Let your company increase your impact! Many companies have a matching gift program – you give an amount and they donate the same
Plan your Mitzvah project to support an area of SJJCC that is most meaningful to you
Make a gift to our JCC! Both restricted and unrestricted donations benefit the thousands who rely on us each year
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Donate your birthday! Your support will give someone in need something to celebrate on their next birthday and add more smiles to yours! 36
Join us in “paving the road” to our future by purchasing a personalized brick
When you shop on Amazon Smile, 0.5% of the price on eligible purchases will be donated back to SJJCC when you make us your organization of choice
THANK YOU TO OUR
CORPORATE SPONSORS
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SPECIAL EVENTS EAT. BID. LAUGH! AN AUCTION & EPICUREAN EVENT
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE LUNCHEON A YELLOW ROSE EVENT
In support of the Sheldon A. Sinett BASICS Fund; an incubator fund for innovative SJJCC social services programs
In support of the Adult Day Programs offering support for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other chronic conditions and their families
STRONGER THAN CANCER 5K
GOLF & TENNIS OUTING
In support of the Nancy Marx Cancer Wellness Center; providing holistic support and care for cancer patients, survivors and their families
Providing general fundraising support for all JCC programs and services
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2021-22
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE TEAM
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PRESIDENT David Levy
VICE PRESIDENTS Ronald P. Cohen Gordon Crane Kathy Howard Jacobson Harvey Marx Nancy Waldbaum
SECRETARY Tracy Levy
TREASURER Rebecca Schaja
BOARD MEMBERS
HONORARY BOARD
Eytan Behiri Gayle Berg, PhD
Judy Baum James Buslik*
Debra Buslik* Jeff Buslik Barbara Cooper
Jess Drabkin Michael Feinsod Robert Gladstone
Eric Donnenfeld, MD* Marleen Donnenfeld, MD
Jonathon Held* Susan Held
Erik Gershwind Brett Goldberg Renée Haber
Steven Hess Scott Jaffee Mitchell Jacobson
Richard Jacklin Jordan Karlik Rita Levy
Dayle Katz James Krantz Jerome Kroll z”l
Howard Rombom, PhD Michael Rosenbaum*
Howard Kroplick David L. Levy
Lloyd Rosenman Jodi Rosenthal* Brian Rubenstein Andrew Sandler Phil Schwartz
Sheree Levy Gerald Marsden* Marvin Natiss* David Nussbaum Marjorie Pugatch
Denise Silverberg Jocelyn Wasserman Steven A. Yadegari Rachel Zuckerbrot
Martin Rosenman Robert Rosenthal* Barry Rubenstein Ruth Slade Amy Smith Howard Smith Michael Weinberger z”l* *past president
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Dina Shuster Connie Wasserman
David Black
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMERITUS Susan Bender Milton B. Pinck, z”l
Russell Willens
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Within and beyond our walls, wherever you are from, whoever you love, however you identify. Whatever makes you who you are, YOU ARE WELCOMED HERE