JCPA
2012
Jewish council for public affairs Annual report
R e pa i r i n g t h e Wo r l d T h r o u g h J e w i s h Ac t i v i s m
CONTENTS 04 LETTER FROM THE CHAIR 05 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT 07
COMMUNITY RELATIONS: OUR MODEL
08 ISRAEL 18 CIVILITY 24 POVERTY 34 ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT 38 FINANCIALS 40
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
42 PROFESSIONAL STAFF 44
MEMBER AGENCIES
46 DONORS
LETTER F RO M T H E C H A I R Dear Friends, For decades, our Jewish values have put our community at the forefront of various national debates, from United States support for Israel to championing civil rights to confronting poverty. I am proud of our efforts and activism, and just as proud that we do not act alone. Partnership and coalition building are integral to the JCPA’s community relations philosophy. Our model is one of inclusion and agreement. We are strongest when we act in concert and broadly embrace the Jewish community. Only the JCPA has an agenda developed and agreed upon by 14 national advocacy organizations, including the four largest congregational movements, and 125 communities across America. This ensures that before decisions are made perspectives from across the political, social, and theological spectrums are heard and respected. The Jewish community’s many voices are heard in our deliberations and the JCPA is unique in building consensus within our community even while modeling civility when we cannot find that common voice. The JCPA concept of community relations also requires reaching beyond our own community to the myriad of groups and constituencies that share our concerns. We are an important representative of the organized Jewish community in national and local coalitions. We believe relationships are a source of strength and know collaboration is required for meaningful impact. Just as we convene the various Jewish voices, the JCPA, through efforts like Fighting Poverty with Faith, convenes stakeholders, including religious, labor, business, ethnic, civil rights, and civil society groups to cooperatively address the issues of our time. Together, our call for action is from an entire movement -- a community. Together, we can build a nation and world worthy of our tradition and greatest ideals: justice, compassion, freedom and pluralism. 2012 was my first year as chair of the JCPA, and I have been proud of the work. Our model of community relations is what has enabled our successes in the past and it is the foundation of our advocacy moving forward. Sincerely,
Larry Gold
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LETTER F RO M T H E PRE S I D ENT Dear Chaverim, I am proud to present the JCPA’s 2012 Annual Report, not only for the success and hard work it displays, but also for the diverse array of voices that fill its pages. Our work over the past year – as it has every year of over six decades now – has been a direct reflection of the Jewish community’s commitment to a truly just world. And, as with past years, we are telling our stories through the words of the many partners, both in and out of the Jewish community, who have joined us and multiplied our impact. The report begins with an historical glance at our community’s role at the forefront of social action in an introduction by Wade Henderson, President of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, a coalition organization founded in part by the JCPA (when it was known as NJCRAC) in 1950. The JCPA’s commitment to coalitions and social justice highlighted by Wade is continued throughout by the many stories submitted by community leaders, civic activists, and national policymakers. In 2012, the JCPA was an active leader in combating the ongoing movement to delegitimize Israel. Through direct community outreach, High Holiday campaigns, and an effort to define Zionism for a modern audience, the JCPA through the Israel Action Network, a project in partnership with The Jewish Federations of North America, helped engage communities on how to understand and counter this new threat to the Jewish state. The campaign to delegitimize Israel was evident this summer as the United Methodist Church and the Presbyterian Church (USA) considered resolutions to divest from companies doing business with Israel. In response to the ultimately failed proposals, Rev. Katharine Henderson, President of the Auburn Seminary, recounts how the JCPA organized tens of thousands of signatures, including a staggering 1,500 rabbis, to a “Letter in Hope” calling for more productive measures that would deepen our peacemaking partnerships and preserve the important friendship between our communities. Fighting poverty also continued to be a primary focus of the JCPA in 2012, as 150 rabbis and cantors across the country from all four religious streams, with leadership from Rabbi Leonard Gordon, took the Jewish Community Food Stamp Challenge, raising the issue of hunger and what we can do about it in congregations across the country. Our fight against poverty is never alone, as demonstrated by our successful fifth annual Fighting Poverty with Faith mobilization which focused this year on affordable housing. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand describes the JCPA’s leadership and how once again the faith communities came together to act and raise awareness around the common goal of easing the suffering of poverty. Whether working with elected officials in Congress or committing Jewish organizations to a shared goal of reducing carbon emissions, the JCPA has been active in 2012 to repair the world through Jewish activism. I hope these pages bring you as much joy in what we do as they provide for me. B’Shalom,
Rabbi Steve Gutow
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C O M M UN I T Y REL A T I ON S “Th e JC PA is a n atio n al cham p i o n o f t he id ea t hat d e m o c r acy dep en ds on b road co o p e r atio n ; that o ur wh o l e is gr eater t han t h e s u m o f our parts.” - WA D E H END ERSON Wad e h e n d e r s o n President Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
The paradox of our democracy is inequality. Economically, racially and ethnically, religiously, educationally, we stumble before our founding promise that all are created equal. Yet the enduring strength of that same democracy is the devotion of our diverse population to righting wrongs and pursuing social justice. That was what led A. Philip Randolph, head of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters; Roy Wilkins of the NAACP; and Arnold Aronson, a leader of the National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Council – now the JCPA – to form the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights in 1950. Representing some of our country’s diverse constituencies, these three came together to lead our nation and push for civil rights. They understood then, as we understand today, that civil 06
rights are won not by one group alone, but through coalition. This philosophy is what still drives the JCPA’s work today as it champions social justice through its model of community relations. Just as Arnold Aronson believed in 1950, the Jewish community today, through the JCPA, believes that strong intergroup partnerships are the key to successful advocacy. For the JCPA, this begins in its own community. The JCPA has a unique role as the consensus body of the Jewish community. No other group can claim, as it does, to act in the interest of all four main congregational movements, leading national advocacy organizations and 125 Jewish Community Relations Councils around the
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Above: Tom Perriello, Center for American Progress, Rep. John Lewis and William Daroff, JFNA at the JCPA 2012 Hunger Seder at the U.S. Capitol
country. The JCPA understands the importance of dialogue and common ground and uses that to fuel their advocacy. Jewish community consensus is just one piece of the JCPA’s community relations philosophy, however. From hunger to the environment to Middle East peace, the JCPA is a national champion of the idea that democracy depends on broad cooperation; that our whole is greater than the sum of our parts. I have been honored to join with the JCPA in advocacy and organizing efforts over the years and have been grateful for their leadership and commitment. Since our founding with a membership of 30
groups – mostly labor and traditional civil rights groups – we have grown to more than 200 organizations and adopted a new name – The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights – to more closely reflect our mission in the 21st century and to recognize the central importance of both “civil rights” and “human rights” in the work of the coalition. Ours is a truly national coalition that gives voice in Washington – and increasingly around the country – to our nation’s voiceless, ensuring equal opportunity worthy of our democracy. I am proud to be joined by the JCPA in this effort, and proud to share in the community relations philosophy that is integral to our ongoing pursuit of justice. - Wade Henderson
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I S R A EL “t he H igh H olidays an d Succot o ff e r ed well-p lac ed mo men ts i n t h e Jew ish ca len dar to e n gag e t h e bulk of our co mmu ni t y in a t hough tful a nd r ef l ec tive man n er …. [an d] d e m o n s t r at e how w e ca n lov e I s r a e l un co n ditio n ally e v e n if w e diff er o n certain po l icy mat t e r s.” - R A B B I S TUA RT WE INBLATT
Israel today faces an intensive and increasingly sophisticated assault on its right to exist as a sovereign, democratic and Jewish state. In order to successfully overcome this challenge we need to mobilize the broad swath of the Jewish community to engage vulnerable audiences and communities throughout the country. In this respect, the religious streams organizations and their extensive network of synagogues and related institutions represents a crucial partner in these efforts. Rabbis in particular represent a core group of respected messengers, who can provide moral leadership in both Jewish and nonJewish communities. It has been therefore been very gratifying that the 10 10
R A B B I S TU A RT WE I N B L A TT Congregation B’nai Tzedek
Israel Action Network (IAN), an initiative of the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) in partnership with the JCPA, has made synagogue outreach a priority in its strategy in defeating delegitimization. As chair of the JFNA Rabbinic Cabinet, which unites rabbis of all ideological streams from across North America, we have partnered with IAN on a range of initiatives. For example, this year we worked with IAN and the JCPA to mobilize the Jewish response to divestment proposals in the Methodist and Presbyterian churches. Specifically, we enlisted rabbis in the “Letter from American Rabbis to Our Christian Neighbors Regarding Divestment Proposals,” which
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Above: Geri Palast and Ethan Felson at a community consultation
drew over 1,500 signatories. These rabbis came from the full spectrum of American Jewry and their efforts contributed to the defeat of divestment. Similarly, we collaborated with the IAN and other top rabbinical associations, such as the Rabbinical Assembly and The Association of Reform Zionists of America, to launch a 2012 High Holy Days campaign. This campaign provided materials for sermons and congregant education to 5,000 rabbis around the country. While efforts to delegitimize Israel occur year-round, the High Holidays and Succot offered well-placed moments in the Jewish calendar to engage the bulk of our community in a thoughtful and reflective manner. Moreover, it demonstrated how we
can love Israel unconditionally even if we differ on certain policy matters. In the coming year we look forward to continuing our work together to inform and engage the Northern American Jewish community and strengthen support for the democratic and Jewish state of Israel. - Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt
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I S R A EL “ Wi t h t h e I A N’ s back in g, w e a r e abl e to co n tin ue m ovi n g f o rwar d, wo r k i n g to get her an d imp roving Isr ael re l at i o n s i n o ur co mm u n i t y for the f ut u r e.” - S h el l ey B e n sussen
Divisive opinions surrounding Israel are common, yet many cities pale in comparison with Seattle. ProIsrael and anti-Israel sentiments, far left and far right theologies and deeply polarizing messages are spread across the community, only fueling the fires on each side of the debate. The presence of the Israel Action Network (IAN) in the Greater Seattle community over the past year has been an invaluable tool in mobilizing pro-Israel activists and taking positive steps for our community. In February of 2012, staff from the IAN visited Seattle for a three-day workshop to facilitate discussions and address the community’s concerns over support for Israel and to create a strategic plan to build overall support. 12 12
S h e l l e y B e n s u ss e n Chair Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle
The IAN provided a rare opportunity for all Israel organizations to work together on the issue. The IAN held separate sessions for different segments of the community; key staff and leadership of Israel activist organizations, Federation Board and lay leadership, faith leaders in the community and open sessions for the community at large. Each session touched on different topics, but all circled back to the same core concepts: What are the identifiable issues in the community and what can be done to address them? Soon after the IAN visit, in March of 2012, a peaceful visit by six Israeli LGBT activists was turned into a local scandal when Seattle’s LGBT commission cancelled its meeting with the delegation. The activists’ intention – to discuss the similarities and differences in the LGBT civil rights movements in Israel and in
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the United States – was labeled as “pink-washing” and clouded the judgment of the commission. Its members caved before pressure from a small, but loud community that aimed to bring the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to the forefront of the visit, and to further divide the community. The IAN readily supported the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle by providing us with the assistance required to push for an apology from the commission and to take proper steps in bringing the Seattle community back together. When an international crisis arises, like the recent Pillar of Defense, IAN is fully-equipped to help. They kept the Federations up to date with what was happening on the ground in Israel, listed IDF plans, and explained proper messaging for the Federations’ constituencies. It allowed the Seattle Federation to focus on one news
source to get the information we needed to inform our community through e-blasts and website updates, giving us the time to focus on local impact and reach out to local media outlets to get relevant stories before the greater public. The IAN is an invaluable resource for the Seattle Jewish community and Jewish Federation. The excellent quality of the materials it develops and the support it provides for Federation staff to manage the wide variety of Israel-focused issues that occur in the Seattle community is greatly appreciated. With the IAN’s backing, we are able to continue moving forward, working together and improving Israel relations in our community for the future. - Shelley Bensussen 13
I S R A EL “M o r eov er , w hat is un iq ue ab o u t I A N is t hat t his wo r k has n ot r emai n ed simp ly a n acad emic ex ercis e. It f o rms t h e “ i n tellect ual archit ec t u r e ” t hat u nd er p i n s I AN’ s 2 013 o u t r each a nd advocacy s t r at egy.” - GIL TROY
This year, the Israel Action Network (IAN), which is a project of the Jewish Federations of North American in partnership with the Jewish Council For Public Affairs (JCPA), took an important step forward in the fight against Israel’s delegitimization. Understanding that, especially in the modern world, we cannot just be defined by what we are against – we must know what we are for – the IAN started a series of consultations to help redefine Zionism for the twenty-first century. This important discussion is ultimately about the legitimization - or for some the re-legitimization – of Israel and Zionism. Tapping into JCPA’s and the JFNA’s impressive network, the IAN hosted a 14 14
G i l T roy McGill University
series of day-long seminars uniting American and Israeli thinkers and activists. The emphasis was on moving beyond the philosophical and the ideological toward the practical and the political. The current challenge to Zionism involves both redefining the basics and repositioning Zionism in the public mind. As we update the ideology of Jewish nationalism to be relevant to today’s realities – and dreams – we have to figure out how to translate those ideas into accessible and popular terms. This is not about spin or PR; it is about effective engagement and smart communication. The discussions centered around the current challenges to Zionism, especially in the progressive
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community. It became clear that two supposed problems could actually be great opportunities. Many American Jews, especially young, well-educated American Jews, believe that the core of their Jewish identity is a religious one, and that is a good thing because many also believe that nationalism does more harm than good. In fact, unlike previous generations, most modern Jews build their identities on cultural, ethnic, civilizational foundations rather than theological ones – that means that most Jews are more people-oriented than God-oriented, which is a nationalist, and Zionist, position. That gap between the way many speak about their identities and the actual content of their identities can be the rich soil for a new, deeper understanding about Israel,
Zionism, Judaism, nationalism, particularism, and ourselves. Moreover, what is unique about IAN is that this work has not remained simply an academic exercise. It forms the “intellectual architecture” that underpins IAN’s 2013 outreach and advocacy strategy. Specifically, it will help IAN and members of its network change the conversation about Israel when reaching out to vulnerable constituencies, such Mainline Protestant churches, minorities and LGBT groups. This process in effect demonstrates how IAN works strategically to engage emerging issues and thereby counter the assault on Israel’s legitimacy. - Gil Troy 15
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“ We have fou nd a gre at partne r in the J CPA. Toge the r we have partne re d on ma ny pu rsu its - in our loca l comm u nity and ac ross the globe.” - REV. Dr. KATH ARINE H EN DERSON
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I S R A EL At Auburn Theological Seminary, we seek to equip bold and resilient leaders who can bridge religious divides, build community, pursue justice, and heal the world. We believe that one cannot pursue justice if one is not spiritually grounded, intellectually rigorous, and able to deal with even the most complicated differences. And we have found a great partner in the JCPA. Together we have partnered on many pursuits - in our local community and across the globe. We have taken a stand against anti-Muslim bigotry. We have stood together against sex trafficking. And we have spent many hours advocating for Israeli-Palestinian peace and against efforts such as divestment that only drive people further apart. RE V EREN D D r . K A T H A R I NE H EN D ER S ON President Auburn Seminary
Left: JCPA-IAI Interfaith Mission to Israel 2012
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CIVILITY “Th e JC PA has used its co nsid e r able in fluen ce to addr ess this p roblem wi t h i ts C ivi lit y C am paig n, p rovidin g J e wish l eader s w it h t h e to o l s needed to r e s to r e civil discour se to o u r co mmun it ies.” - R A B B I A M Y EILB ERG
It is often observed that American culture is in the midst of a civility crisis – a crisis so deep that it endangers not only our nation’s governance and economy but the very quality of our democracy. In the Jewish community, a tradition of mahloket l’shem shamayim / “controversy for the sake of heaven” has degenerated into a pervasive dynamic of polarized discourse, including name-calling, ad hominem attack, mutual exclusion, and demonization. Around the country, congregations and communities find it impossible to talk constructively about Israel. Many rabbis feel they must avoid the issue for fear of damage to the fabric of community, personal attack and even job loss. Nothing less than the health and strength of our community is at stake. 20
R A B B I A M Y E I L B ER G Jay Phillips Center for Interfaith Learning
The JCPA has used its considerable influence to address this problem with its Civility Campaign, providing Jewish leaders with the tools needed to restore civil discourse to our communities. This is no easy task. It requires a multidimensional approach, including high-level leadership conversation, training in deep listening and respectful speech for leaders, and study of classical Jewish texts that call us to values of decency and menschlichkeit in our relations with one another. Last year, for the second time, as part of the civility campaign, we developed and disseminated a wonderful set of civility resources prior to the high holidays - sample sermons, essays, and other reflections on themes related to listening,
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Above: Angels erected in Newtown Connecticut to remember the 26 children and educators killed at the Sandy Hook Elementary School
communication, and repentance. We know that these materials were read, studied and taught by many rabbis around the country. When tragedy struck Newtown, Connecticut, I was grateful to be part of the JCPA team. It was comforting and inspiring for me to partner with JCPA staff and leadership to turn our grief and horror into strategic leadership, galvanizing the Jewish community around goals of commonsense gun violence prevention efforts. This work demanded the best of our insights into polarized communication, as we helped organize and inspire others around these issues, all the while insisting that we respect and hear those who view matters differently than we do. From
the day of the shooting, I knew that JCPA was uniquely positioned to bring together community and religious leaders to support a positive and constructive call for life-saving change, while respecting the plurality of views even within our own community. It has been a privilege and a blessing to be part of such a great team. - Rabbi Amy Eilberg
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CIVILITY “ Navigat in g C hr ist ian -Jewish r e l at i o n s is a co mp licate d task – a n d on e at w hich the JC PA excels.” - PRO F E SSOR AM Y-Jill Levine
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CIVILITY Three out of every four Americans are Christian – and those Christians are as diverse as America itself. Navigating ChristianJewish relations is a complicated task – and one at which the JCPA excels.
PRO F E S S OR A M Y - ji l l l e vi n e Vanderbilt University
Along with maintaining its constructive associations with Catholic and mainline Protestant constituencies, the JCPA for the past several years has been instrumental in leading roundtable discussions with leaders in America’s Evangelical community. Through these informative and frank conversations, we continue to correct many of the misunderstandings Jews and Evangelicals often have of each other, foster productive dialogue on such matters as the role of religion in the public sphere, Christian proselytism, and various Evangelical views on the Middle East, and build the trust needed for establishing partnerships and working toward common goals. - Professor Amy-Jill Levine
Left: Professor Amy Jill Levine speaking at the JCPA 2012 Plenum
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PO V ERT Y “J CPA has be e n e specially involve d and he lpfu l in Habitat ’s Argosy Fou ndation Inte rfaith Program , a one ye ar program of si x loca l habitat for Hu ma nity affiliate s to te st the Habitat Inte rfaith Advocacy Toolkit.” - DR. TO M J ONES
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PO V ERT Y Habitat for Humanity is very appreciative of the leadership of JCPA in the Habitat National Interfaith Advisory Council. JCPA has been especially involved and helpful in Habitat’s Argosy Foundation Interfaith Program, a one year program of six local habitat for Humanity affiliates (Atlanta, Los Angeles, Seattle, Kent County (MI), Denver, and NYC) to test the Habitat Interfaith Advocacy Toolkit. The Interfaith Advisory Council has met with the affiliates, made public presentations, aided local affiliates in recruiting Jewish, Muslim and Christian leaders for the local projects and given advice in many ways. In addition to JCPA, the Habitat Interfaith Advisory Council’s leadership includes the Director of the Islamic Society of North America and the Washington Director of the National Council of Churches. D R ,TO M J ONE S Ambassador At Large Habitat for Humanity
Left: Volunteers participate in a home build sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona
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PO V ERT Y “Th e Nat i o n al Rabbi n ic Fo o d S tamp Challen ge d e e p e n ed t h e pa rt n er ship bet w een Rabbis a n d C an tor s a nd t h e JC PA to ma k e a diff e r en c e i n the lives o f o u r co mmun it ies a nd t h os e a roun d us.� - R A B B I LEON A RD GORD ON
How do you multiply the impact of an important program? During the summer of 2012 the JCPA leadership considered the next step in raising awareness about hunger and food insecurity in America at a time when budget discussions in Washington were threatening core social welfare programs. JCPA turned to those who lead synagogue communities as Rabbis and Cantors and imagined finding 100 clergy to take the Challenge (living for a week on the average food stamp allocation of $31.50) during the week before the fast of Yom Kippur. Participants were asked to set up personal FSC web pages seeking donations in multiples of $31.50. I was honored to chair the project. What happened next exceeded our expectations. Over 100 Rabbis and Cantors from all denominations 28 28
R A B B I LEON A R D G OR D ON United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
joined the effort. Some began in early Fall around the holidays, others later in the year (one focus was on the week before Thanksgiving). We raised over $50,000 in small donations to support JCPA advocacy work and denominational programs fighting hunger in America and in Israel. Perhaps most importantly, the word spread. In synagogues, local news outlets, and Facebook groups participants shared stories, recipes and the impact of the Challenge experience. For myself, taking the Food Stamp Challenge was eye-opening in unexpected ways. First, I had to find a week when I did not have multiple dinners and other events where food is served without cost and in abundance. Then I had to shop and pay attention to pricing. One of the first things I confronted afresh were the special challenge of reducing costs when you
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Above: Rabbi Steve Gutow purchasing one week’s worth of food ($31.50) for the Food Stamp Challenge
are buying kosher food and preparing for Shabbat. On a limited budget socializing by inviting people for shared meals becomes a virtual impossibility. Finally, there was the week of the Challenge itself, experiencing, if not hunger, then a constant sense of limits and of not being sated. In my community, I was joined in the FSC by our teens. On the Sunday of the Challenge week we went shopping as a group. Using the average per/meal allocation, we made a simple dinner of pasta, salad and canned fruit. A PBS film crew from the program Religion and Ethics followed the kids around and recorded their experience of discovering that grocery items have prices (!), and that quality, price, volume and value are related in complicated ways. PBS also filmed our study of Jewish texts related to communal
responsibility and support for those in need. The resulting program on Jews confronting poverty spread the message further. One final impact: The National Rabbinic Food Stamp Challenge deepened the partnership between Rabbis and Cantors and the JCPA to make a difference in the lives of our communities and those around us. As a rabbinic community we look forward to future partnerships. - Rabbi Leonard Gordon
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PO V ERT Y “J CPA has be e n one of the re al le ade rs in the faith comm u nity, adding a critical voic e to the pu blic discou rs e on the se issu e s.” - BOB GREEN STE IN
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PO V ERT Y The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities has worked closely with the JCPA staff over the years on critical policy issues affecting millions of low-income Americans. We have partnered together numerous times to help protect and improve effective programs that provide essential services and supports for vulnerable Americans, including nutrition, health care, and refundable tax credits that help struggling families make ends meet. JCPA has been one of the real leaders in the faith community, adding a critical voice to the public discourse on these issues. Its leadership and commitment to working on these issues have been very important over the years, and we have been very grateful for our partnership and JPCA’s contributions. B O B G REEN S TE I N President Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Left: Bob Greenstein speaking at the JCPA Plenum
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PO V ERT Y “I am so p ro u d to pa rt n er w i t h t he Co u n ci l o n o ur mutual pr i o r i t y o f elimin at in g hu n g er i n A mer ica , e s pecia l ly f or o ur chi l d r e n , t he fut ur e o f o u r g r eat natio n .” - Se n ato r Ki r sten G i l l ibr a n d
During these difficult economic times for millions of American families, the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) has been an incredible partner in the fight to protect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or food stamps, as we know it. This hunger relief program has never been more critical to keep food on the table for tens of millions of children across the country. I look forward to working with the JCPA to continue to fight to protect SNAP from any cuts in the Farm Bill. As a mother, I am very concerned with the proposed cuts of $4.5 billion over the next 10 years, in the Senate “placeholder” Farm Bill. The cuts in this bill, which the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates would result in an average cut of $90 per month for a half million households,
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already goes $9 billion beyond the agreed to sequestration numbers. $90 a month represents the last week of the month worth of groceries for a typical family. And if you are a parent who is trying to protect your children and feed them good, wholesome, nutritious foods, it means everything in the world. I am also fighting to avoid the “food cliff ” on October 31st of this year, when a temporary increase in the SNAP program to boost the economy (approximately $25 per family of four per month) is set to expire. I know this is a major concern for the JCPA as well. CBO predicts that we have 4 more years until the unemployment rate and GDP growth returns to pre-2008 levels, and therefore I am working to extend these SNAP
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Above: Senator Gillibrand bags groceries at a New York food bank
funds until 2017. These families cannot afford to go without the fourteen meals they would lose per month without this critically needed extension. The facts are that half of food stamp benefit recipients are children, and another 17% are seniors. Additionally, according to a new report, the brave men and women who have put their lives on the line to defend our country used more than $100 million in federal food aid on military bases just over the past year alone. This $100 million in food assistance for our active duty men and women has tripled since 2008, and includes 1,000 current military members. I am so proud to partner with the Council on our mutual priority of eliminating hunger in America,
especially for our children, the future of our great nation. I thank JCPA for its dedication and leadership on these issues, and I look forward to continuing our work together. - Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
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“ Tru e to the commandme nt ba’al tash h it, not to was t e or de stroy ou r natu ral re sou rce s, w e ple dg e d to re du ce ou r e ne rgy consu mption and advocate for be tte r e nvi ronme nta l standards and re ne wable e ne rgy sou rce s.” - MARCIE NATAN 34
ENER G Y A N D T H E EN V I RON M ENT Last year, I was one of 50 Jewish community leaders to sign onto the Jewish Energy Covenant Campaign, coordinated by the Coalition on the Environment in Jewish Life (COEJL), an initiative of the JCPA. True to the commandment ba’al tashhit, not to waste or destroy our natural resources, we pledged to reduce our energy consumption and advocate for better environmental standards and renewable energy sources.
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Left: Rabbi David Saperstein signing COEJL’s Jewish Energy Covenant Campaign Declaration
Hadassah has a long history supporting environmentalism. Since 1926, we have partnered with the Jewish National Fund to plant millions of trees, prepare Israel for agriculture, and bolster Israel’s water supply. Domestically, Hadassah has been a vocal advocate for energy efficiently and independence to improve both the environment and international security. Hadassah is also committed to promoting sustainable solutions in our own facilities. At our Centennial Celebration in October, we proudly dedicated our new cutting-edge, energy efficient Sarah Wetsman Davidson Tower at Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem. Efforts were made to use local materials in order to reduce the building’s carbon footprint, while also supporting Israel’s economy. The building employs a wide array of high-efficiency heating/ cooling, plumbing and electrical systems, in addition to improved insulation, water recycling, a natural light design, dimmers and computerized lighting controls. As part of the Covenant Campaign, Hadassah formed a Green Team comprised of National Board Members to work with Hadassah’s headquarters and units throughout the country to develop a plan to reduce energy consumption. We are also in the process of finding a new location for our national headquarters and sustainability is a key aspect of that search. We are committed to the principles of the Jewish Energy Covenant Campaign and hope to set an example so our chapters and members will do the same. - Marcie Natan 35
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“COE J L’s adminis trativ e su pport for the Gre e n H e vra has be e n a conside rable he lp not only inte rnally, bu t in stre ngthe ning eco-J e wish comm u nication with the broad re ache s o f the organize d J e wish comm u nity.” - RABBI ART H UR WASKOW
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R A B B I A RT H UR W A S KOW Director The Shalom Center
During the past two years, one of the most important steps forward toward Jewish commitment to protection and healing of our wounded Earth has been the emergence of the Green Hevra. The very coming into existence of fifteen distinctive eco-Jewish organizations was already an important step. For a range of these groups from the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism to several Jewish organic farms to have joined in the Green Hevra, to have twice convened in-depth retreats, to have begun developing agreed program, and most recently, to have adopted working toward a “sustainable climate� as a collective goal of the coalition has embodied a level of communication and coordination that is even more important. COEJL, an initiative of the JCPA, provides administrative support for the Green Hevra and has been a considerable help not only internally, but in strengthening eco-Jewish communication with the broad reaches of the organized Jewish community. - Rabbi Arthur Waskow
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FINANCIALS
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Delegates visit Belle Isle for a service project as part of the JCPA 2012 Plenum in Detroit
FINANCIALS FY 2012 Summary Revenue and Expense Statement* Revenues National Agency Dues 133,520 CRC Dues 273,087 Non-Alliance Federation Allocation 136,861 Alliance Federation Allocation 492,648 Grants 1,916,843 Leadership Appeal 355,714 Other Contributor Donations 4,473 Occupancy Reimbursement 70,480 Program 258,750 Misc. 513 Total Revenues
Grants 52%
3,642,889
Expenses Program 246,450 Administration 240,498 Grants Given 103,100 Occupancy 317,350 Salaries 1,821,474 Benefits 299,041 Consultants 76,116 Retiree Compensation 43,509 Technology 74,340 Travel 210,504 Total Expenses
Programs 7%
Occupancy Misc. Reimbursement 1% 2%
3,432,382
Leadership Appeal 10% Benefits 9%
Allocations Alliance Federations 13% Allocations Non-Alliance Federations 4% Dues - CRCs 7% Dues - National Agencies 4%
Occupancy 9% Program 7% Grants Given 3% Consultants 2%
Salaries 55%
Administration 7%
Technology 2% Travel 6%
Net 210,507 National Federation/Agency Alliance
*Unaudited
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B O A R D O F D I RE C TOR S
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JCPA 2012 Mission to Israel
B O A R D O F D I RE C TOR S Board of Directors Chair Lawrence M. Gold, Atlanta
Vice Chairs
Jonathan J. Ellis, Tampa Harold Goldberg, Silicon Valley Bruce Alan Lev, Youngstown David Luchins, Orthodox Union Robert H. Siskin, Chattanooga Marc Stanley, Dallas David J. Steirman, San Francisco Susan W. Turnbull, Washington, D.C. Warren Wolfson, Cleveland Toni P. Young, Delaware
Treasurer
David Bohm, St. Louis
Secretary
Stephen Stone, Springfield, IL
Chair’s Appointee to Executive Committee
David A. Sherman, Chicago
Past Chairs
Marie Abrams, Louisville Albert E. Arent, Washington, D.C., z”l Jordan C. Band, Cleveland Michael J. Bohnen, Boston Leonard A. Cole, Northern New Jersey Lewis D. Cole, Louisville, z”l Henry Epstein, American Jewish Congress, z”l Lois Frank, Atlanta Conrad L. Giles, Detroit Aaron Goldman, Washington, D.C., z”l Irving Kane, Cleveland, z”l Edgar Kaufman, Pittsburgh, z”l Jacqueline K. Levine, MetroWest Lynn Lyss, National Council of Jewish Women Theodore R. Mann, Philadelphia Michael N. Newmark, St. Louis Michael A. Pelavin, Flint, z”l Steven Schwarz, Wilkes Barre, z”l Arden E. Shenker, Portland, OR David Sher, American Jewish Committee, z”l Bernard H. Trager, Bridgeport, z”l David L. Ullman, Philadelphia, z”l
Andrea Weinstein, Dallas Lewis H. Weinstein, Boston, z”l Maynard Wishner, Chicago, z”l Bennett Yanowitz, Cleveland, z”l
President and Chief Executive Officer Rabbi Steve Gutow
Executive Vice Chair Emeritus Albert D. Chernin
Community Representatives
Martin Belsky, Akron Donna Beyer, Tucson Neal Borovitz, Northern New Jersey Mark Frank, Pittsburgh Kathryn Gallon, Toledo Judy Gilbert-Gould, Miami Gerald P. Greiman, St. Louis Vikki Grodner, Birmingham Mary Ellen Gurewitz, Detroit Howard Hammer, Cumberland County Geoffrey H. Lewis, Boston Melanie Nelkin, Atlanta Samuel Rosenberg, Baltimore Jane Schiff, Atlanta. Steven G. Silverman, Detroit Edward Simms, Cleveland David Steinhardt, South Palm Beach County Michael P. Stern, San Antonio Ira Youdovin, Santa Barbara
At-Large Members
Martin Bresler, New York Ruth Cole, Northern New Jersey Laurie Gross, Bridgeport Jeffrey Pasek, Philadelphia Maxine Richman, Rhode Island Marc Winkelman, Austin
National Agency Representatives
Robert Barkin, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College Merom Brachman, The Jewish Federations of North America Charney Bromberg, Partners for a Progressive Israel Debbie Cosgrove, The Jewish Federations of North America Betty Cotton, American Jewish Committee
Behnam Dayanim, Orthodox Union Sheila K. Derman, Hadassah Nathan Diament, Orthodox Union Jack M. Fein, United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Marla J. Feldman, Union for Reform Judaism Steven M. Freeman, Anti-Defamation League Gail Goldfarb, Women’s League for Conservative Judaism Leonard D. Gordon, United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Richard Gordon, American Jewish Congress Joel Kaplan, B’nai B’rith International Nancy Kaufman, National Council of Jewish Women Shelly Kupfer, The Jewish Federations of North America Arieh Lebowitz, Jewish Labor Committee Lynn M. Leeb, ORT America Mordechai Liebling, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College Norman Liss, American Jewish Congress Daniel S. Mariaschin, B’nai B’rith International Judy Menikoff, ORT America Beth Mitchell, National Council of Jewish Women Shepard Remis, The Jewish Federations of North America Herb Rosenbleeth, Jewish War Veterans Roni Schwartz, Hadassah Robert Sugarman, Anti-Defamation League Albert Vorspan, Union for Reform Judaism Marilyn Wind, Women’s League for Conservative Judaism Robert M. Zweiman, Jewish War Veterans
Chair’s Appointee to Board Cheryl Fishbein, New York
Ex Officio
Marlene Gorin, Association of Jewish Community Relations Workers Rabbi Steve Gutow, JCPA Joy Kurland, CRC Directors Association Jack Moline, Washington, D.C.
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PRO F E S S I ON A L S T A F F
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Rabbi Steve Gutow speaks at a rally outside the Sudanese Embassy
PRO F E S S I ON A L S T A F F
Professional Staff Rabbi Steve Gutow, President & CEO Anide Charles, Executive Assistant, JFNA/JCPA Israel Action Network David Dabscheck, Deputy Managing Director, JFNA/JCPA Israel Action Network Elisa Dell’Amico, Administrative Associate/Graphic Designer Jared Feldman, Deputy Washington Director Ethan Felson, Vice President and General Counsel Noam Gilboord, Director of Community Strategy, JFNA/JCPA Israel Action Network Jason Gitlin, Rabbinic Fellow Emily Hochberg, Director of Communications, Social Media and Research, JFNA/JCPA Israel Action Network Joshua Keyak, Sustainability Fellow, COEJL Elyssa Koidin, Senior Policy Associate Jonathan Lane, JD, Washington Representative, COEJL Sarah Levinson, Assistant Director, COEJL Haya Luftig, Director of Administration Andi Milens, Vice President Geri Palast, Managing Director, JFNA/JCPA Israel Action Network
Martin J. Raffel, Senior Vice President JCPA; Director, JFNA/JCPA Israel Action Network Robin Rosenbaum, Poverty Campaign Coordinator Emily Rosenthal, Fellow, Green Hevra/COEJL Sybil Sanchez, Director, COEJL Dana Schein, Communications Associate, JFNA/JCPA Israel Action Network Nathan Schumer, Fellow, COEJL Simcha Shapiro, Comptroller Ben Suarato, Communications Associate Avi Weinryb, Program Associate - Communications and Community Outreach, JFNA/JCPA Israel Action Network Sara Yaverbaum, Executive Assistant
Former Executive Directors Albert D. Chernin Isaiah Minkoff, z”l Hon. Hannah Rosenthal Dr. Lawrence Rubin
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M E M B ER A G EN C I E S
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Delegates visit Belle Isle for a service project as part of the JCPA 2012 Plenum
M E M B ER A G EN C I E S National Member Agencies American Jewish Committee American Jewish Congress Anti-Defamation League B’nai B’rith International Hadassah Jewish Labor Committee Jewish War Veterans National Council of Jewish Women ORT America Reconstructionist Rabbinical College Union for Reform Judaism Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Women’s League for Conservative Judaism
Member Communities Akron Albany Allentown/Lehigh Valley Ann Arbor Atlanta Atlantic and Cape May Counties Augusta Austin Baltimore Baton Rouge Birmingham Boston Bridgeport Broome County Broward County Buffalo Canton Central New Jersey Charleston, SC Charlotte Chattanooga Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Collier County Columbia, SC Columbus, OH Connecticut
Cumberland County Dallas Danbury Dayton Delaware Denver Des Moines Detroit Dutchess County Eastern Connecticut El Paso Elmira Erie Flint Fort Worth Greensboro Harrisburg Hartford Indianapolis Jacksonville Kansas City Knoxville Las Vegas Lee & Charlotte Counties Lexington, KY Long Beach Los Angeles Louisville Madison Memphis MetroWest Miami Middlesex County Milwaukee Minnesota and the Dakotas Monmouth County Nashville New Bedford New Haven New Mexico New Orleans New York Northern New Jersey North Shore Oklahoma City Omaha Orange County, NY
Orlando Palm Beach County Peoria Philadelphia Phoenix Pinellas County Pittsburgh Portland, ME Portland, OR Princeton, Mercer, Bucks Counties Raleigh, NC Rhode Island Richmond Rochester Sacramento San Antonio San Diego San Francisco Santa Barbara Sarasota Savannah Scranton Seattle Shreveport Silicon Valley South Bend South Palm Beach County Southern New Jersey Springfield, IL Springfield, MA St. Louis Stamford Syracuse Tampa Tidewater Toledo Tucson Tulsa Virginia Peninsula Washington, D.C. Western Connecticut Wichita Wilkes-Barre Worcester York Youngstown
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D ONOR S JCPA
$10,000 and Above
The Newton and Rochelle Becker Charitable Trust The Everett Foundation Lois and Larry Frank Margo and Larry Gold Jewish Federations of North America MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger Joseph & Harvey Meyerhoff Family Charitable Funds The Morningstar Foundation Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation National Federation/Agency Alliance UJA Federation of New York Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia The Rapoport Family Righteous Persons Foundation Robert and Pris Siskin Jewish Federation of St. Louis Toni and Stuart Young
$5,000-$9,999
Marie and Ron Abrams Atran Foundation, Inc. Lisa Blue Baron Madge and Bill Berman David and Joan Bohm Jewish Federation of Central New Jersey Gayle Donsky Jonathan Ellis Feldman Family Foundation Lynda and Conrad Giles Harold and Alisa Goldberg Jim and Nancy Grosfeld Mickey and Jeanne Klein Steve and Sheri Lear Bruce Alan Lev Jackie and Howard Levine Hilda and Paul Minkoff Michael and Barbara Newmark Susan and Deane Penn Stan and Barbara Rabin Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester Ben and Esther Rosenbloom Foundation, Inc. Jane Schiff and Lon Gratz Marc R. Stanley David Steirman Stephen P. Stone M.D. Susan and Bruce Turnbull Loren and Andrea Weinstein 46 46
Jamie and Carl Weisbrod Marc and Suzanne Winkelman Alison H. Wintman Renny and Anne Wolfson Alan and Lori Zekelman
$1,000 -$4,999
Jewish Community Board of Akron Eugene and Marcia Applebaum Bob Aronson Jack and Janet Baum Donna and Bruce Beyer Jewish Community Relations Committee of the Birmingham Jewish Federation Barry Block and Toni Dollinger Block Penny and Harold Blumenstein Lee Bohm Michael and Joyce Bohnen Neal Borovitz Martin Bresler Catherine Bolton Brown Bonnie Deutsch Burdman Jewish Federation of Central New York Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte Avern and Lois Cohn Len and Ruth Cole Mark Davidoff and Margie Dunn Elihu Davison and Sheira Greenwald Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton Cheryl and Phil Fishbein Mark and Lynne Frank Howard and Sharon Friedman Michael and Armelle Futterman Murray and Elaine Galinson Kathryn and Jack Gallon Todd and Barbara Goldblum Leonard D. Gordon Gerry Greiman and Susan Carlson Vikki Grodner Mary Ellen and Harold Gurewitz Rabbi Steve Gutow Doreen Hermelin and Melvin Lester Jim and Ynette Hogue Gina and Arthur Horwitz Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis Larry and Eleanor Jackier Lauren and Joel Jacob Fred and Anne Joseph David and Laurie Judson Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City Barbra and Ron Kaplan Edward and Irene Kaplan Mark and Betsy Kleinman
Martina Knee Michelle S. Kohn Jeffrey Kraines Sally and Richard Krugel Martha Landsman Donald Lefton Kenneth Lester Geoff Lewis and Amy Caplan Hannan and Lisa Lis Martha Klein Lottman and Arthur Lavin Lynn and Carl Lyss Theodore R. Mann Kathy Manning and Randall Kaplan Phyllis and Philip Margolius Cappy and Janie McGarr Nancy McGregor and Neal Manne Paul and Lee Michaels Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee Melanie and Allan Nelkin Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando Jeffrey Pasek and Kathryn Hirsh-Pasek Jewish Federation of Portland Jack and Aviva Robinson Samuel Rosenberg Jim and Linda Rosenstein Ken and Kathleen Rotman Jewish Federation of San Antonio David and Elise Schostak Alan and Marianne Schwartz Melvin and Cindy Schwartz Susan Schwartz Midge Perlman Shafton Steve Shapiro Arden and Lois Shenker Edward Simms Linda and Steve Skrainka Richard and Sheila Sloan Alan and Andrea Solow Susan Sosnick Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey United Jewish Fund and Council of St. Paul Renee and Reubin Stanley David Steinhardt Marilyn Steinmetz Mike and Barbara Stern Joel and Shelley Tauber United Jewish Council of Greater Toledo Gary and Malke Torgow Jewish Federation of Volusia and Flagler Counties Gerardo and Helga Weinstein Elaine Wishner
D ONOR S Donna Yanowitz Robert and Mary-Jane Yass Ira Youdovin and Evely Laser Shlensky Youngstown Area Jewish Federation Donald and Barbara Zale
$500 - $999
Peter and Barbra Alter Esther and Edward Beck Paul Begala Linda Bell Amy G. Benovitz Rochelle T. Benovitz Paul S. Berger Jewish Federation of the Berkshires Dennis and Hadas Bernard Edward Bernstein Evan and Nickole Black Jacqueline K. Bodin Merom and Judy Brachman Dr. and Mrs. Michael Brenner Richard and Gayle Burstein Susan Calechman Champaign-Urbana Jewish Federation Maris Chavenson and Martin J. Raffel Betty Cotton William Daroff Ethan J. Felson Cynthia Friedman Judy Gilbert-Gould Cathy and Craig Glick Fran Gordon Laurie and Jeffrey Gross Howard Hammer Mark Iola Esme and Errol Jacobson Chacona Winters Johnson Jerry Kantor Harold and Janis Kirtz Judy Lackritz and Bill Long Nathan and Ann Levine Steven Levy Mervyn and Elaine Manning Florine Mark and Donald Benyas Richard Marsolais Judy McLaughlin Andi Milens Jessica and Andy Milner Beth Mitchell Jewish Federation of New Mexico Terry and Meryl Podolsky Audre Rapoport Peter Remington and Peggy Daitch
National Federation/Agency Alliance
Shepard Remis Maxine Richman Philip and Nancy Rosenblatt Eleanor Rubin Jewish Federation of the Greater Sacramento Region Howard and Leslie Schultz Jaynie Schultz and Ron Romaner Alan and Ruthie Shor Marc Silberberg and Barbara Julius Robert and Natalie Silverman Jeffrey Simon Mitchell Slotnick Roy Spence Lewis Stahl Bess Steiger David and Nancy Stern Phil Strause Steve and Ellen Susman Kenneth Sweder Susan and Jim Talve Judith and Mark Taylor Maura and Gerald Temes Judy Trabulsi Wendy and Elliot Wagenheim Lewis Warshauer Jay Weinstein Terry and Carol Winograd Lawrence and Andi Wolfe Gregory and Aline Zaretsky
Up to $499
Jay Abarbanel Edi Ablavsky Leo Abrami Judith Abrams Batya Abramson-Goldstein Ben Achtenberg David Achtenberg Deborah Achtenberg Sheila and David Adelman Jennifer Adut Alice Alekman David Alexander Morris Allen Sheri Allen Marvin and Janice Alper Jody Alperin Carolyn Alpert Joel Alter Caryn Alter Milton and Reina Alter Sally Altman
The JCPA is a proud beneficiary of the National Federation/Agency Alliance. Under the management and direction of The Jewish Federations of North America, the National Federation/Agency Alliance is a coalition of Federations partner with and providing funding to national Jewish agencies. Substantially redesigned during 2012, the Alliance now helps organizations plan collaboratively, assess broad challenges that cross communities and organizations, and leverage human and financial resources to most effectively address challenges and opportunities. The JCPA extends its deep thanks to JFNA, the Alliance and its participating federations, and the dedicated leadership of these Jewish communal bodies for their staunch support of our mission in 2012. Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado Columbus Jewish Federation Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit UJA Federation of Greenwich Jacksonville Jewish Federation Jewish Federation of Greater Long Beach and West Orange County Jewish Community Federation of Louisville Memphis Jewish Federation Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest, NJ Greater Miami Jewish Federation Milwaukee Jewish Federation Minneapolis Jewish Federation UJA Federation of New York United Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York UJA Federation of Northern New Jersey Jewish Federation of Ocean County Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County United Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh Jewish Federation of Rhode Island Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona Jewish Federation of Springfield, IL United Jewish Federation of Tidewater Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
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D ONOR S Roselyn Altman Joan Altshuler George Alvarez-Correa Elaine Amir Debbie and Marc Andres Emily Anthony June and Len Appel Bernard Appel David Appel Pamela Applebaum and Gal Karp Benjamin Arnold Mark and Julie Arnold Tamar Arnowitz Alan Arnowitz Larry Arnowitz Melanie Aron Joanne Aronson Sam and Iris Astrof Rosalind Atkins Eugenia C. Atkinson David and Gaby Attias James and Doris August Douglas Auster Elyssa Auster Shirley Avin Archbishop Vicken Necim Aykazian Dawn Babcock Perry Bach Rick Baer Charles Bailey Richard Baird Mark and Ruth Balter Scott and Laura Bandoroff Shannon McGrady Bane Nancy Bangel Rachel Bar Karen Baranick Johnny Bardavid Elise Barenblat Benjamin Barnett Gilian Baron Lauren Baros Barr Clay Barr Michael Basch Sheila and Myron Bassman Marlene Battagila David Dunn Bauer Blanche Baurer Thomas Beck Alene and Jon Becker Shelly and Marty Becker Stacy Beckwith Ruth Bejar 48 48
Ari and Anne Elizabeth Belford Wendy Bell Marc Bellagamba Mark Belnick Selly and Joyce Belofsky Martin Belsky and Kathleen Waits Barbara Bendavid Mark and Nancy Bender Judith Bender Lisa Bendetowicz Kate Benedict Ann Bennett Beth Benson Sheryl Berger Eli and Joanna Berger Tom and Barbara Berger Roni and Ronald Berkowitz Beverly Berla Gita Berman Maureen Bernard Miryam Bernard-Donals Lise and Lee Bernstein Aryeh Louis Bernstein Sol Bernstein Kim Bertash Ellen Bertman Jeremy Betz Hollie Bierman Gail Bieschke Amy Bigman Carl Bihler Catherine Binder Diane and David Birk Anitra Birnbaum Patricia Black Ira Blank Cecilia Blau Bruce Bleiweis Rita Bloom George and Joyce Blum Stanley Blumberg Susan Blumenthal Ellen Bob Julia Bonnheim Heather Booth Jill Borodin Leora Botnick Barbara Brabant Mac Brachman David and Ann Brandwein Leslie Brassloff Sam Braun Elisabeth Brauner
Robert Brayton Roslyn Brendzel Murray and Beth Brenman Regina Brenner Bob Breslauer Suzanne Broad Mary Lee Broder Jeanette Brodkey Arthur Brodsky Lisa Bronstein June Brott Donald Broutt Sylvia Brown and Philip L. Olivetti Ellen and Marc Brown H. Bruce and Nancy L. Ehrmann Andres Bruder Micki Brudner Jason Brzoska Ronald and Ruth Buchanan Sharmela Budhu Phyllis Burg Sandy Cameron James Camic Philip S. Cantor Francine and Harvey Cantor Shirlie Canup Marilyn Caplin Shoshana Cardin Laurie Carlsson Maurice Castiel Penny Celmins Ruth and Michael Cernea Jacob Chachkes Jerome Chapnick Ronald and Lynda Charfoos Howard Charish Leah Chase Arleen Chase Alan Chernin Cheryl Pollman Helen Chronister Henry Cisneros and Sylvia Arce-Garcia Claire Plewinski Judith Clancy Warren Clark Rhoda Coben Susan Cobin Paul F. Cohen Edwin Cohen Marilyn Cohen Stephen Cohen Alan Cohen Rosalee Cohen
D ONOR S Dan Cohen Joel Cohen Sandy and Sandy Cohen Scott Cohen and Lauren Kurland Julian Cook Bill and Ava Cooper Marcia Corenman Jill Cott Dede Coughlin Rachel Cowan Sarrae Crane Patrick Crothers Kim Csonka Robin and Richard Cudrin Patricia Cummiskey Alexandra Cyngiser Dale Dallaire Robin Damsky Helaine Dandrea Theodore and Barbara Daniels Marc Daniels Stanley and Brenda Daniels Shirley Davidoff Ronnie Davidoff Scott Davidson Judith Davis Etta Lappen Davis Florence V. Davis Susan Dean David Dean Debbie Polinsky Sebastian Delgado Elisa Dell’Amico Rachel Delston Allison Demos Marlene Denenberg Trevor D’Enyar Al DeRoy Ann Dershowitz Dan Dessau Hilde Deutsch Monica Devens Harold Diamond Chuck Diamond Dolores Diamond Karen Dine Mark Dine Richard Dine Michael Dine Rita Distelhorst Fred and Minna Dobb Larry Dobrinsky Cheryl Dockser
Pavel Dolgonos Rachael Donsky Dorothy Dorsay Melvin A. Dow Michael Drake Eugene and Elaine Driker Eleanor Dubinsky Daniel Dubovsky Neil Dubovsky Alan Dubovsky David Dubovsky Marilyn Dubovsky Alvin Dunn Jill Dunn Brian Dunn Tom Dunning Syma Echeandia Amy Eilberg Stephen Einstein Michael and Laura Eisenberg Mindy Eisenberg Nicole Elbling Rona and Bruce Elder Judy Elkin David and Jacqueline Ellenson Matt Ellis William H. Elson Emily Engelman Jerald Enslein Barbara and Barry Epstein Malvina Epstein Anita Epstein JoAnn Erfer Rachel Esserman Melvin Evans Evansville Jewish Community Council Diane Fabian Bennett and Sharon Fagin Nicole and Douglas Falk Myra Fass Fern and Edward Feder Louis Feder Leonard Fein Jared Feldman Marla J. Feldman Andrew Feldman Charles Feldman Victoria Felson Helene Ferris Michael Fessler Mark Fetters Lauretta Figg Beth Figman
Louis Filosa Linda Finkel Judith and Paul Finkel Norma Finkelstein Andrew Fischer H. Kenneth Fisher Leslie and Audrey Fisher Robert Fishman Sherry and Paul Fishman Jessica Flamholz Scott and Leah Flax Seth Fleishman Suzanne Fleming Flint Jewish Federation Judith Foler Fort Wayne Jewish Federation Peter and Judith Foss Kimberly Foster C. Joseph and Beth Fox Jay and Irene Frank Leonard and Julie Frankel Joani Frankel Lawrence Freedman Toby Freilich Morris Friedell Laura Friedland William Friedlieb Ma’ayan Friedman Diane Friedman Dayle Friedman Linda and Frederic Friedman Alicia Friedman Gary Friedman Debra Frischer Skip and Alene Frost Beverly Frumkin Karen Fryd Lynn Furness Bill and Lauren Gabovitch Shelley Galant Martin Gall Bernard Gallin Stephen Garber Susan Gardos Lorraine Garg Gregg Garland Herbert Garten Morris Garten Alan Garten Leete Garten Reesa Gavin Ann Gavzy Sheryl Geithner 49
D ONOR S Judy Gelber Nate Geller Amy Gelman Jerilyn Gelt Amy Gerber Marla Gerber Robert Gerchen Bunny Gerstenfeld Marci and Joel Gerston Brenda Gevertz Bruce Gherman Susan Ghertner Amy Gifford Debra Gilbert Lukin T. Gilliland Beth Ginzberg Deborah Gitchell Susan Gitelson Adam Glantz Barry and Rena Glaser Alan Glazer Elaine Glazer Beth Glazer Lewis Glenn Stephen Glickman Gail Glicksman Michelle Gluck Alex Glusman Rachel Goemaat Alan and Rita Sue Gold Beth Gold Phil Goldberg Emily Goldberg Alice Goldberg Barbara S. Goldberg Richard and Leslie Goldman Sandra Goldman Ann Goldman Shirlee Goldman-Herzog Gary and Kathe Goldstein Irvin Goldstein Carolyn Goldstein Chuck Goldstein Susan Goldstein Constance Goldstein Murray Goodman Sandra Goodman Andrew Goodman David Goodman Lori Gordon Gil and Ellen Gordon Gloria Gordon Bernard and Jan Gordon 50 50
Norman Gordon Brenda Gordon Janet Gordon Marlene Gorin Kim Gotlieb Carol Gottesman Jerald Gottlieb Anita Gottlieb Diane Gottlieb Spencer Gould Penina Gould Pauline Grabarnick Beryl Grace Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids Ann and Andy Granett Helene Granof Joshua Levine Grater Melinda Gray-Roth Jonathan Green Jamie Green Irving and Blu Greenberg Cheryl Greenberg Robyn and Aaron Greenberg David Greenhaw Gary and Jacqueline Greenhood Irma Greenspan Zena Greenspan Sheryl Greenwald Curtiss O. Gregg Shelley Niceley Groff Marcia Grossfeld Ellen Grossman Kathy Grosz-Zaltad Vikram Gupta Eric Gurvis Margie Gurwin David and Myra Gutin Elaine Gutowitz Michael and Roberta Gutwein Stuart Hack Charles Hacker Becky Haendel Judith Halevy Georges Hania Jean Hanson Ed Harris Rebecca and Doug Harris Leah Romberg Harrison Trudy Hartman Sharron Hartman Albert Hasson Lee Hatch Marlene Haus
Mark and Jan Hauser Marybeth Hayes Mary Headen Carol and Mickey Heideman Warren Heilbronner Marcy C. Helfand Jackie Helfand Janet Heller Sheila Heller Linda and Stephen Heller Stephen and Linda Heller David and Rebecca Heller Barton and Bat-Ami Hertzbach Melissa Hilton Max Hizer Anne Hoffnung Sharon Hollander Sidney Hollander Donald Holzberg Nathan Honigbaum Robert A. Horenstein Sharon Hotchkiss John and P. S. Howarth Hugh Pollack Steve Hunegs and Jenifer Robins Judy Hurvitz Jack Hurwitz Carol M. Hurwitz Beth Hyken Miriam Hyman Eve Ilsen Joe Imberman Sam Iola Ronald Isaacson Margaret Isquick Margaret and Martin Israel Emily Jackson Gary Jacobs Rosalie Jacobs Bill Jacobs Andrea Jacobs Joshua Jacobs Leonard Jacobs Ann Jacobson Joshua and Daria Jacobs-Velde David Jaffe Wendy and Neil Jaffe Gabriella Jakubowicz Carole Jensen Jeremy Perlmutter Lisa Joels Joan and Eric Joffe Brenda Johnston
D ONOR S Stephen Joseph Nancy Joseph Irving Kabik Norm Kachuck Alan Kadin Sanford Kadish Laura Kahan Michelle Kahan Doug and Ellen Kahn Charles and Barbara Kahn Sam Kamens Matthew Kamins and Laurian Banciulescu Martin Kaminsky Leah Kamionkowski Beverly Kampel Stanley and Charlotte A. Kandel Amy Kanfer Richard Kanner Robert Kanterman Laurence Kantor Harilyn Kaplan Alan Kaplan Ken Kaplan Bob Kaplan Robert Karasov Leslie Karren Jack Karson Aileen Kassen Judith Kasser Steven Kasten Jackie and Michael Kates Martin and Lee Katz Lawrence Katz and Maryann Secrest Nancy Kaufman Jan Caryl Kaufman Karen Kaufman Joel Kaufmann Deborah Kaye Kim Keenan Carolyn Keller Sam and Anna Kelman Sophie Kelner Beth Kemmery Adam Kessler Shelley Kessler Paula Kessler Helen Kim and Ronald Cohen Jason Kimelman-Block Donald Kipnis Lewis Kirschner Isaac Kirstein Marsha Kistler Sara Kittrie
Andrea and Ariel Klausner Emery and Diane Klein Sabra Klein Stan Klein Leon and Sherry Kleinman Emanuel Kleyman Semyon Klich Samara Kline Arnold Klinsky Myriam Klotz Peter Knobel Michael Kohel Jill and Michael Koidin Adele Konecky Sarah Konter Zieva Konvisser Sam Kooperman Charles and Phyllis Kopp David Kosak Rachel Kotok Bernice and Maxim Kovel Ken Kowalchek Elaine Billie Kozolchyk Robert and Leslie Krakow Sharon and Gerry Kramer Brad Krassner Peter Kraus Harold Kravitz Stefanie and Howard Kreiger Ira and Erica Krull Ann Krupnick Lynda Kruss Stanley Kugel Marilyn Kukowski Ruth Kummings Mindy Kurtz Arthur Kurzweil Robb Kushner Jerome Kutliroff Diane Kutner Batsheva Kutner Amy LaBan Bob and Naomi Lager Dennis Laherty Ruth and Peter Laibson Debbie Lampf Phyllis Landa Emanuel Landau Karen Landy Gilah Langner Ellen and Randy Langston Daniel Laser Andrea Lass
Deborah Lauter Edwin Law James Law Ritchie Laymon Suzy and Gary Lazarus Rachel Lazarus Alex Lazarus-Klein David Leach Julie Leavitt Dorothy Lebach David Lebenbom Lori Lefkovitz Barbara Lefton Joyce Legum Ross Legum Jewish Federation of Lehigh Valley Barbara Lehman Scott Lehman JB Leibovitch Chloe Leibowitz Paul Leinwand Bruce Lentz Brian Lentz David Lerner Joan Levin Susanna Levin Helayne Levin Michael Levin Melvyn Levin Eliana LeVine Joshua and Shana Levine Mark Levine Alan Levinson Gregory Levitan Marcia Levy Byron Lew Ila Lewis Nehama Libman Janice and Danny Lichtenstein Max Lieberman Lynn Liebling Wendy Light Jamie Lindsay Pauline and Merwin Liss Marilyn B. Liss Leslie and Michael Litwack Maxine Litwak Martin Litwin Joel Lobel Bernard Loev Neal Loevinger Ilene London Genie Long 51
D ONOR S Ken Lorch Tami Losev Stuart Loss Jeanine Loup Marc Lowenstein Donald and Susan Lubick David Luchins Barbara Luray Diana Lutz Michael and Donna Maddin Madison Jewish Community Council Mike Mages Shulamit Magnus Diane Maier Alan Makovsky Antonio Maldonado Arlene Maletta Ilene Malka Steven and Wendy Mandelkorn Howard Mandell Alice Aspen March Steve and Jeanne Marcus Sanford and Ruth Marcus Stuart Marcus Leonard Marcus Stanley and Dorothy Marder Ellyn and Michael Marell Oren Margol Shana Margolin Gerard Marini Michael Mark Etan Mark Ann Markewitz Pearl Markham Daniel Marks Lita Marks Geoffrey Marshall Nathan Martin Paula Masciulli Lenore and Daniel Mass Steven Masters and Beulah Trey Dennis Math Henry Maurer Theodore E. McCarrick Deanna McLellan Mae K. McMahan Gerald and Judith Medoff Martin Meer Bernard Mehlman Deb and Lew Meixler Amy Memis-Foler Merrimack Valley Jewish Federation Brian Mervis 52 52
Wilbur Meshel Daniel Messinger Deborah Michaels Eva Michaels Mid-Kansas Jewish Federation, Inc. Harry and Lucille Midows Margarete Migdal Michael and Sharon Milens Barbara Miller Lee Miller Warren Miller Jeannie Miller Mark Miller Herb Miller John Millious Lorrie and Bruce Millman Andrea Milman Eleanor Miner Max Minkoff Sherman Minkoff Barry and Karen Mintzer Stacey Moffet Mel and Helen Morgenstein Eleanor Morris Anita Moser Sally Moses Gayle Moses Steven Moskowitz Carl Moskowitz Michele Moss Bill Mulrow Richard Nadler Robert and Anita Naftaly Gregg and Sheryl Nathanson Beth Neman Eileen Nemzer Meredith and Art Neria Heidi Neu Rosalind and Sanford Neuman Robert Neusner David Neves Neysa and Melissa Nevins Jewish Federation of New Hampshire Liam Newberg Sara Lynn Newberger Betty Newman Louis Newman Helen Newmark Richard and Pamela Nodel Daniel Norris Mark Novak Jim Ohls Rena Okun
Dan and Jeanette Oren Beila Organic Ira Oring Joann M. Orlinsky Rozzi and John Osterman Phyllis Ovcharek Marilyn Pagan-Banks Geri Palast Irwin Palefsky Ziva and Jack Paley Hershy Pappadis Adrienne Pardo Gradye Parsons Eric and JoAnn Pasternack Avi and Marty Pazner Natalie Pelavin Jewish Federation of Peoria John and Susan Perlstein Sydney A. Perry Melvin and Jody Platt Letty Cottin Pogrebin and Bert Pogrebin Jean and Ellen Polack Marion S. Poliakoff Joy and Jay Pollock Rita Pollock Joan Pomaranc Gayle Pomerantz Leila Pomerantz Jeffrey R. Portman Alan and Debbie Postel Samantha Power John Prendergast Daniel and Stephanie Prescott Marlene Press Sharon Press Madelon Price Jonathan Price Julie Pronesti Jan Pruitt Nila Pusin Shelly and Bill Quigley Arnold Rachlis Masoud Radparvar Michael and Debra Rand William Rapfogel John and Robbie Raphael Rayzel Raphael Susan and Gary Rappaport Debra Rappaport Hal and Jen Rappaport Miriam Raskin Joanne Ratta Nancy Ratzan
D ONOR S Judith Ravin Lori Reguer Andrew Rehfeld Cathy and Al Reicheg Cathy Reiman Amy Resnick Alan and Ruth Respler Vanessa Ressler Mark Reutlinger Marvin A. Rich Richard Plotin Susan Richman Jeffrey Richman Ted Riter Karen and Marc Rivo Debra Robbins Robert Perlman Melinda Robeson Meri-Jane Rochelson Janet Rodgers Regina Rogers Laurie Rogoway Terry and Bert Romberg Alan Ronkin Ken Roseman Michael and Shelley Rosen Stephanie Rosen Leslie Rosen Rochelle Rosen Lisa Rosenbach Stanley M. Rosenbaum Robin Rosenbaum Roslyn Rosenberg Eran Rosenberg Judy Rosenberg Rachel Rosenberg Marc Rosenberg Richard and Sheryl Rosenberg Helen Rosenberg Ellen Rosenberg Eric Rosenblum Jen Rosenfeld Joan Rosenfelt Anita Rosenkoff Lynne Rosenkoff David and Jennie Rosenn Jacob Rosensweig Lawrence and Abby Rosenthal Andrew Rosenthal Susan Rosenthal Allen Rosenzweig Irving Ross Paul Ross
Aron Ross Kenneth Rossen Carl and Medina Roy David Rubenstein Miriam and Arthur Ruberg Bernard Rubin Robert and Susan Rubin Howard Rubin Iris Rubinstein Michael Rudinsky Natalie Rudolph Andi Russin Robbie Russock Sandra Ryan Ryia Peterson Lisa Sabin Miriam Sabol Robert and Felice Sachs Charlotte Salomon Jack Samuel Stanley and Shirley Samuels Brenden Sanborn Sybil Sanchez Alvin Sandberg Celia Sanders Susan and Neil Sandler Carolyn Sanger Robert Sarafconn Estelle Sassaman Dennis and Sandy Sasso Neil and Joan Satovsky Donald Sawyer Roberto Schaechter Rachelle Schaffer Linda Schaffzin Barbie Scharf-Zeldes Kenneth Schechet Diane Schechter Steven and Michele Scheck Susan Schesnol Roslyn Schindler Jon Schmitt Robert Schneider and Justin Schneider Karen and Jeffrey Schoenberg Mark Schor Fran Schulman Jeff Schulman Allison Schultz Arlene Schuster Sandra and Alan Schwartz Jeremy Schwartz Dana Schwartz Debbie Schwartz
Robert Schwartz Jill Schwartz Susan Schwartzman Len Schweitzer Susan Schwirck Sally Scott Diane Seder Stephen Segar Frank Seiden Barbara Seidman Gisela Selo Steven Seltzer David Sentnor Clifford Seresky David Serrins Debra Serrins Francine Shacter Victor Shames Michelle Shanker Joel Shapiro Samuel Shapiro Irving and Nancy Shapiro Gale and Larry Shapiro Tom Shapiro Ephraim Shapiro Barbara Sharfman Bonnie Sharfman Natalie P. Shear Leslie Shear Wendy Shepherd Steven Sheriff David Sherman Aliza Sherman Carolyn Sherman Saul Shiffman Jennine Shpigel Marion and William Shulevitz Harriet Siden Lawrence Siders Don and Bobbie Siegal Judith Siegal Margie Siegel Marian Siegel Cecile Siegel Sherry Siegel Carol Silberg Rollin Simmons Carin and Mike Simon Cheryl Simonoff Judy Singer Victoria Singer Marte Singerman Rachel Pollock Singerman 53
D ONOR S Suzanne Sinift Donald Sklar Ruth Skole Ruth Slater Raymond Slavin Jane Slotin John Smaller Marilyn Sniderman Eric Snitzer Jason Snitzer Phyllis and William Snyder Lois Soffer Ruth Sohn Jan Soifer Will Soll Eric M. Solomon Marc Soloway Susan Sommovilla Wendy Soos Gerald Sorokin Mildred Soroky Barbara Sosnowitz Carla Spann Hannah Sperber Scott and Laura Sperling Aliza Spindell Nancy Spritz Wendy Squire Stacy Peterson Samuel Stahl Sandy Starkman Jacob Staub Margot Stein Alan and Marsha Stein Bertram Stein Elliott Stein Lawrence and Karla Steinberg Stephen and Renee Steinig Penny Sterling Jeffrey Stern Sandi Stern Joy Sterneck Marilyn Stevens Jeffrey and Arlene Stiffman Carol Stoller Roz Stone Robert L. Stone Francee Stricker Sol Sturm Eddie Sukol Deborah Sumner Nina Swartz Debbie Swisshelm 54 54
Carol Tabas Lynda Talve Faye Tatel Abner Taub and Liliane Sznycer Isaac Taubenfeld Lois Tepper Betsy Teutsch Linda Tobin Janis Todd Kay L. Tomlinson Angela Tondra Iris Topletz Alan and Merryl Traub Sara and Aaron Trub Hilda L. Trueheart Philip Turet Susan Uchitelle Sal Van Gelder Laurel Vander Velde Anna Veksler Irwin Venick Brian Vetruba Viktoras Petroliunas Debra Gonsher Vinik Paul Wageman Paul Wagman Jill and Brian Wainger Steve and Jackie Waldman Steven Waller Lisa Ward Howard Warner Judith Warren Susan Waskow Sharon Wasserberg Helen Wasserman Kalman Watsky Katie Watt Nancy Weigely Janet Weinberg Michael and Hedy Weinberg Ezra Weinberg Teresa Weiner Enid and Bill Weinstein Frank Weinstock Joyce Weinstock Roger Weisberg Debbie Weisman Nathan Weiss Ora Weiss Savine Weizman Toby Wells Marilyn Wellsandt Ken Wendler
Adlai and Janet Wertman Jewish Communities of Western Connecticut Janet Wetherill Ardis Wexler Gloria White-Hammond Jeffrey and Bonnie Whitman Sheldon and Marilyn Widlan Shohama Wiener Caryn Williams Marilyn and Gary Wind Richard Witlin Amiel and Ivy Wohl Neil Wolf Barry Wolff Ross Wolfson Sandra Wortzel Brian Yaffee Milt Yanofsky Jean Yanofsky David Yashar Shelly Rothschild Yekutiel Brenda Yester Beth Young David Young Mary and Gary Youra Judy and Mark Yudof Jerome Yurow Saul and Tracy Zackson Louis Zbinden Adam Zeff Jerry and Jo Zeffren Bill Zeise Cary and Antoinette Zel Shawn and Susan Zevit Riki and Michael Zide Barbara Zimmt Lawrence Zlatkin David Zoberg Henry Zoob Marc and Karen Zucker Cheryl Zuckerman
COEJL
$10,000 and Above
The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation, Inc. Nathan Cummings Foundation National Religious Partnership for the Environment
$5,000-$9,999
Jonathan Lopatin and Brenda Berry Lopatin
D ONOR S $1,000 -$4,999
David and Joan Bohm Fred and Minna Dobb Steve Gutow Heather Ross-Lowenstein and Irwin Lowenstein The Schreck Family Foundation
$500 - $999
Deborah Bethea Michal Fishman Jules and Lynn` Kroll Ruth Messinger Lewis and Phyllis Morrison Sybil Sanchez Lois J. Schiffer Mitchell Thomashow
Up to $499
Valerie Adelman Judy Adler Steve and Rachel Adler-Golden Andy and Rich Amend Andrew Bailis Reuben and Joan Baron Martin Belsky and Kathleen Waits Donald and Norma Berlin Nancy Berman Laura Lee Blechner and Christopher Pragman Deborah Reinhardt Brandt David and Ann Brandwein Vicki Joel Breman Hal Brill Julie and Dan Brook Mark A. Brown Alan Brown Janet Buchwald Miriam and Reuven Buckberg Diane Buxbaum Emmanuel Buzay Richard Camras Francine and Harvey Cantor Steven Chatinover and Leah Cohen Chatinover Harry Cornbleet David Coyne and Margot Barnet Barry Cutler Stuart Dattner Russell Donnelly David Douglas Peter and Kathy Dratch Bruce and Nancy Ehrmann Barbara and Barry Epstein Elaine Erichson Steven G. Farber
Ruth Anne and Halley Faust Warren and Dolly Felt Alan Fintz June Fortess Enid Weisberg-Frank and Bruce Frank Henry and Elaine Frank Cynthia Frumhoff and Emil Lawton Felice Gaer Cheryl Ganch Scott Gilbert and Anne Raunio Terry Gips Marlene and Zvi Gitelman Peter Goldberg Daniel and Tanette Goldberg Judi Goldstein Jerrold and Frances Goldstein Theodore Goodwin Gil and Ellen Gordon Dan Gordon Arthur and Kathy Green David Gurk Matthew and Laurie Harelick Cynthia Hertz Sophie Heymann Benjamin and Valerie Horowitz Richard S. Hyman The Jewish Center Judea Reform Congregation Lucy and David Juedes Drew and Rachel Kaplan Barbra and Ron Kaplan Marilyn and Lawrence Katz Jack and Dawn Kaye Harriet Kessler Jerry Kickenson Saran Kirschbaum Thomas and Linda Klein Jonathan Kligler and Ellen Jahoda Boris Kofman Frank Kohn and Susan Bernstein Gary J. Lavit Stanley Lefco and Daliah Brill Ellen and Barry Lerich Sherry Rabbino Lewis Norman Lewison Michael Lewyn Richard Litvak Carolyn E. Litwin Martha Klein Lottman and Arthur Lavin Suellen Lowry Evonne and Jerry Marzouk Steven and Judith Matthews Sander and Irene Mendelson
Ethan Merlin and Joelle Novey J. Christopher and Sharon Miller Janet Miller Suzanne Miller Karen and Philip Milstein Jewish Federation of Greater Monmouth County Danny Moss Jonah Cohen Paul Lori and Gary Pearlmutter Ralph and Harriet Peters Bruce J. Pfeffer Philip and Judith Phillips Roy Plotnick Leon Puttler Debra Rappaport Lori Robinson Marian H. Rose Charles Rosenberg Rachel and Paul Jacoby Rosenfield Jim and Linda Rosenstein Larry and Judy Rubin Robert Rubin and Susan Brown Rubin Alvin Sandberg David Saperstein Carol Schneider Joel and Aviva Schwab Richard Schwartz Roberta Shanman Arden and Lois Shenker Marion and William Shulevitz Beth Silverwater and Norman Greenberg Myra Silver Elliot Sommer Renee and Larry Stern Mark Strauss-Cohn Craig Sumberg Andrea Sussman Amanda and Mark Tempel Temple Emanuel Temple Israel Temple Judea Fran Teplitz Frank Weber and Dale McDonough Devra Weiss Gail and Michael D. Whitty Marilyn and Gary Wind Marisa Wohl Joseph Wolfermann Robert Lewis Wolkoff Margo and Charles Wolfson Judith Yanowitz and Harry Hochheiser Ira Youdovin and Evely Laser Shlensky 55
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