Annual Report • 2012 • In the spirit of Tikkun Olam we are repairing the world. One person, one family at a time. Mental Health Services Food, Shelter, & Employment Older Adult Services Volunteer Opportunities Family Life Education Chaplaincy Services
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Annual Report• 2012 •
In the spirit of Tikkun Olam we are repairing the world.One person, one family at a time.
Mental Health Services
Food, Shelter,& Employment
Older AdultServices
Volunteer Opportunities
Family LifeEducation
ChaplaincyServices
To be the Jewish community’s premier resource for caring, knowledgeable, effective and personal support to those facing life challenges. While our priority is to serve the Jewish Community, the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) inspires us to serve all people.
Jewish Family Services supports and strengthens the Jewish and general communities by providing high-quality programs and services that address the needs of individuals and families dealing with crises and the everyday challenges of life.
Staff
Sondra Atherly, Project CoordinatorGreg Baber, Technical Consultant, VISTA
Cathy Banks, Finance AssistantMary Beth Blackwell, Dir. EDRC/ Therapist
Cari Boasberg, JES Career Coach, Admin. CoordinatorAmy Breashears, Older Adult Advocate
Vicki Cohen, TherapistAnna Feldman, Life Crisis & Older Adult Advocate
Laura Gilman, Care Management Program CoordinatorNicky Hall, Development Associate
Susie Hurst, Director of Family Life EducationChristine Jamerson, JSN Coordinator
Joan Kopelson, JES Career CoachBetsy Low, Children’s Therapist
Jennifer Lydon, Volunteer Coordinator, VISTACindy Myler, Office Manager - KS
Celeste Aronoff, Director of Administration & Communications
Dawn Herbet, Director of Older Adult Initiatives
Adrienne Kizer, Director of Food Pantry & Community Projects
Rachel Krantz, Development Director
Richard Odiam, Director of Clinical Services
Gayl Reinsch, Director of Jewish Employment Services
Rabbi Jonathan Rudnick, Community Chaplain
Taly Yeyni, Director of Volunteer Engagement
PresidentStewart Koesten
Vice-PresidentsMarc Hammer
Bob Lieberman
TreasurerJohn Stolte
SecretaryLon Lowenstein
President ElectSandi Fried
Immediate Past President
Aaron March
JFS Executive Committee
JFS Mission
JFS Vision
Fay BalkDavid Eisenberg
Cary FoxSteve Greenberg
G. Richard HastingsDavid KaseffBrad Koffman
Gail LozoffAmanda Morgan
Jim MuethKen SchifmanAmy Shapiro
Ann Stern
JFS Directors
Welcome from our Outgoing President, Stewart Koesten, and our JFS Executive Director, Don Goldman
This year has been busy for Jewish Family Services! We continue to see unprecedented demand for our services, from helping families get back on their feet, to helping older adults live independently, to helping those with mental illness get treatment and support.
At JFS we continue to expand our services and provide new, innovative solutions for all individuals in Kansas City regardless of their religion, ethnic background, or age. Just in the last year alone:
• JFS opened a Food Pantry. We provided over 800 individuals with healthy food, personal care items, and paper goods that food stamps do not cover. Fresh fruits and vegetables come from the Mitzvah Garden and Liberty Fruit, and pet food from VCA Animal Hospitals. We are proud to partner with local synagogues who help keep our pantry fully stocked.
• JFS launched a mental health anti-stigma campaign. Through the pro bono work of Bernstein-Rein, the Jewish Community Mental Health Coalition, comprised of Jewish Family Services, the Rabbinical Association and committed volunteers and private funders, crafted an 18-month multi-media campaign to reduce the stigma of mental illness. The message? Mental illness. It’s real. It’s common. It’s treatable, and it’s OK to talk about it.
• JFS launched Older Adult Care Management for the entire community. The Gould Family Foundation makes Care Management possible for growing numbers of older adults, particularly the poor and underserved, coordinating care that enables them to remain in their homes. We continue to be on the forefront in Kansas City serving older adults.
• With the assistance of the Jewish Community Foundation and our wonderful committee chair, Ann Stern, JFS reached its three year goal for the Bushman Community Endowment program. We are strengthening our agency as we build for the future to ensure that the needs of our community continue to be met.
These services are all made possible through the incredible support of all our funders: Jewish Federation, the Jewish Heritage Foundation, the Menorah Legacy Foundation, and the Jewish Community Foundation as well as the many general community funders, family foundations and individual donors. With your help, JFS will continue to repair the world one person, one family at a time.
Stewart Koesten Don GoldmanPresident Executive Director & CEO
FOOD, SHELTER, & EMPLOYMENTJFS helps people meet their unexpected needs for necessities with financial and emotional support. We treat our clients with dignity and respect as we help them with rent, utilities, medical needs, and groceries.
Jewish Employment Services helps the unemployed and underemployed find jobs.
JFS Food Pantry helps feed 200 families in the Kansas City area each month.
David and Alice Jacks Achtenberg Anonymous (3) Diane and Steve Azorsky Laura Breitberg Herb and Bonnie Buchbinder Caviar Family Foundation Donna Gould Cohen Ron and Sheryl Davidow Beatrice and Steven Fine Ed and Sandi Fried Gloria Gershun* Don Goldman and Martha Gershun Edward J. Goldstein Marc Hammer and Alana Muller G. Richard and Judy Hastings Marian Kaplan Stewart and Joy Koesten Brad and Amanda Koffman Rachel Krantz Gail and Richard Lozoff Aaron March Jim and Shelah Mueth Aaron Rabinovitz* Gerean Rudnick Amy and Peter Shapiro Scott Slabotsky Ann Stern Jennifer and John Stolte Shirley White * of blessed memory
We are grateful to the following people who plan to support JFS through their wills and estate plans.
Legacy Society“I found a fruitful world because my ancestors planted it for me.
So, too, will I plant for my children.” (Babylonian Talmud, Ta’anit 23a)
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICESThe compassionate counselors at JFS offer counseling for all ages on all topics - including behavioral problems, depression, eating disorders, relationship challenges, and grief counseling. No insurance? Not a problem.
Major Funders
Leadership $25,000+
Benefactor $10,000+
Sustainer $5,000+
Thank you to the following 2012 donors whose generosity supported the many services and programs that Jewish Family Services provides throughout our community. In the spirit of Tikkun Olam, JFS donors are helping the agency repair the world. One person, one family at a time. Every attempt has been made to insure this list is accurate. Please report any inaccuracies to JFS at 913-327-8250.
Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas CityJewish Heritage Foundation of Greater Kansas CityMenorah Legacy FoundationUnited Way of Greater Kansas City
Ina Calkins Charitable TrustBarton P. & Mary D. Cohen Charitable TrustPhilip L. Gershon Legacy FundFlo Harris FoundationJackson County Mental Health LevyMenorah Women’s Foundation
Marion & Henry Bloch Family FoundationAbe & Anna Bograd Memorial Trust Liberty Fruit Company, Inc & The Caviar FamilyCommunity Legacy FundDreiseszun Family FoundationGould Charitable FoundationHall Family FoundationLowenstein Family Supporting FoundationFrank & Margaret G. McGee FundMorgan Family FoundationThe George H. Nettleton HomeMay & Stanley Smith Charitable TrustWilk Family Philanthropic Fund
HCA Midwest Health SystemsHealth Care Foundation of Greater Kansas CityMenorah Medical CenterSaint Luke’s Health SystemVivan & Hymie J. Sosland Charitable TrustUniversity of Kansas Medical CenterShirley White
Binswanger Glass FoundationStanley Bushman & Ann CanfieldLarry Cohen & Donna Gould CohenEd & Sandi FriedJ-Lead FundRichard & Gail LozoffJudge Cleveland F. Moulton Christmas Poor Fund TrustOppenstein Brothers FoundationHarry Portman Charitable TrustSam Price Family FoundationShawnee Mission Medical CenterSosland FoundationSt. Joseph Medical CenterLawrence D. Starr Charitable FoundationSteve Sweet
Eugene Bileski & Diane KrizekHerb & Bonnie BuchbinderEddie & Gloria Baker FeinsteinFirst National BankCary Fox & Cynthia Prince-FoxGoldberg Family FoundationDon Goldman & Martha GershunEdward Goldstein & Rachel KrantzAaron MarchRichard & Susan OdiamNorman & Elaine Polsky Family Supporting FoundationIrvin RobinsonHy & Bella Vile Legacy fundLarry & Joni Weiner
Doug Alpert & Fay BalkPaul Fingersh & Brenda AlthouseG. Kenneth & Ann BaumAlec & Donna BelinglophIrwin & Rita BlittBlue Cross Blue Shield of KCDelmar Gardens of Overland Park & LenexaGlenn Esser & Estelle EdelbaumAlan Edelman & Debbie Sosland-EdelmanDavid & Sandy EisenbergJonny & Jane GirsonRon & susie GoldsmithTodd & Paula HaglundRich & Judy HastingsStewart & Joy KoestenBrad & Amanda Koffman Jim & Shelah MuethLloyd & Jackie StahlAnn Stern
Visionary $18,000 +
Fellow $2,500+
Patron $1,500+
OLDER ADULT SERVICESJFS helps older adults live independently for as long as possible through Help@Home, JET Express, and Care Management. Help@Home assists with household repairs, chores, computer troubleshooting, and more. JET Express provides safe, door-to-door transportation for older adults who no longer drive. Care Management provides financial and emotional support.
David & Alice Jacks AchtenbergIrvin Belzer & Sue McCord-BelzerE. Bertram BerkleyBlock Real Estate ServicesJonathan & Ellen chiltonRonald & Sheryl DavidowDora & Louis Fox Charitable TrustGerson Family FoundationDavid B. GersonMike & Debbie GillStanley & Carolyn GoldmanIrene GoodmanBarnett & Shirley HelzbergRocky & Susan HorowitzJohn & Trudy JacobsonCharles & Judy KahnDavid & Arlene KaseffSandy & Erlene KrigelRabbi Mark LevinEd & Karen PorterMichael & Kathy RainenStan & Judy SambergDaniel & Miriam ScharfSchifman Remley & Associates Richard & Barbara AtlasPeter & Amy ShapiroRon Shesol & Cathy Boyer-ShesolScott & Denise SlabotskyNeil & Blanche SoslandTension Envelope Foundation William BerkleyRobert & Stacie TurtledoveLarry & Janiece Vohland
Administrative Marketing Reserve FundThe Atriums Management Company, Inc.Peter & Sarah BerenVictor & Susan BergmanJoan Dolan BibloLarry & Ruth BigusCapstone, LLCChildren’s Mercy HospitalPaul & Bunni CopakenAnthony EidelmanDavid Feingold & Trudi GalblumBuzzah & Lisa FeingoldSteven & Beatrice FineLarry & Lisa Frazen
Diana FrickeyGeoffrey & Sharon FriedmanPaul & Susie GershonMarcy GoldenbergCharles & Barbara GorodetzkySteve GreenbergMarc Hammer & Alana MullerEddie & Marsha HermanBill & Lynn IntraterJohn & Jenny IsenbergDavid & Judy JacobsMike & Jennifer JohnsonKansas City Hospice & Palliative CareBarry Kaseff & Jessica Rudnick KaseffAdam & Alison KayeRobert & Carole KuminSolomon LangJohn LantosRobert & Linda LiebermanBill & Babs LowensteinLon & Cathy LowensteinDavida Markowitz*Missouri Bank/ Mr. Grant BurchamMike NapovaniceRobert & Barbara PalanJohn Parisi & Ellen GoldmanSteve PaulWilliam & Vicki ReislerLeonard & Jill SingerBeth SmithGary & Amy SteinmanGene StraussThe Temple, Congregation B’nai JehudahHarvey & Donna ThalblumTomkins Corporation FoundationSally TraninPaul & Liz UhlmannThe Winans Group, Certified Public Accountants, PC
Heartland Combined Federal CampaignDan and Jeanne AdlerHeather AronoffSteve & Diane AzorskyIan & Rhonda BelsonSteven Berman & Judy Jacks BermanR.A. Bloch Cancer FoundationAlan & Vicki Bronfman
CHAPLAINCY SERVICESThe JFS Community Chaplain works within the health care community to keep those who are ill and older adults connected to our sacred community. Working with trained volunteers, the rabbi provides spiritual counseling to those in need.
Sheldon & Cindy SingerDavid & Lisa SkolnickDan & Kelly SombergJosh & Jane SoslandJustin SpiegalTodd & Shirley StettnerJohn & Jennifer StolteDavid & Mindy WajcmanGary & Gail Weinberg
Ken Moran & Amy BreashearsDavid & Care MorgensternBryan MouberJerome & Margaret NermanIssy & Lesly OzarSteve & Karen PackDavid & Carol PorterJay & Ellen PortnoyAdrian RantillaMike Sinclair & Gayl ReinschOra ReynoldsLewis & Cheryl RohtRobert RubinBen & Debra RubinGerean RudnickJonathan & Marcelle RudnickHarold & Carol SaderWilliam & Marjorie SchlosbergTom & Kay SchoenfeldNeal & Tamara SchusterLynn SchweigShalon FundJerry ShareJohn & Stevie ShuchartMerna SieglerEdwin & Marcia SoltzMorton & Estelle SoslandAlice Nast-StatlandStewart & Esther SteinMarvin & Eva SteinerIra A. Stein*Micah StielMarilyn StraussSteven & Nan StreenMickey & Bonnie SwadeGeri SweetMarvin SznelerJoseph & Judi TauberTemple Beth SholomCathy TrentonHoward & Gerry TrillingChuck & Ester UdellPatricia Werthan UhlmannAlec & Carol WeinbergJay Weiner & Alex Shuval-WeinerChloe WhiteKatie WhiteJordan WhiteAnn WrightSam Yagan Family FundBob & Jean ZeldinDave & Lezlie Zucker
Council $100+
FAMILY LIFE EDUCATIONFamily is our middle name and JFS offers classes, events, and workshops that cover parenting, marriage, and aging. We provide valuable information and nurturing networks to help families at all stages in life.
Nicole AbrahamsonAce Allen & Donna ObersteinJoshua AltmanAnonymousBradley & Elizabeth AppelbaumSondra & Damon AtherlyNikolay Avelichev & Polya PerelSteve & Cathy BanksThomas & Carol BarnettCharles & Joan BartholLeonard & Leah BassinBarbara BatesSolomon & Mickey BatnitzkyRichard BaumgartenDavid and Barbara BayerMichael & Linda BegleiterZdenko & Evelyn BerglEstelle BermanGloria BernsteinBetty BiksonBonnie BlendEdward & Irene BlendMichael & Debbie BlockRandall & Elyse BlockMichael & Jenifer BlumCari BoasbergHannah BolterJack* & Barbara BornsteinDouglas & Debra BoxStanley & Marjorie BrandAbe BravermanJohn & Ann BrendleRonald & Barbara BronsteinKristin BrummBeverly BurnsThelma ByersBill & Robin CarrGil & Marcia CharneyTodd Clauer & Mirra KlausnerAlan & Linda CohenBruce CohenMarvin Cohen & Denise Ashby-CohenMichael CohenCommunity Conversion ClassRachel Cooper-ZimmermanDavid & Sarita CooperJudith CooperAmy CoopermanBrandon CosnerJerry & Barbara CosnerMelvin & Sylvia CosnerRandy & Joan Covitz
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESJFS has volunteer opportunities for every age and every stage. You can experience the joy of making a difference in someone’s life. To find out more about volunteering please contact [email protected] or 913-730-1410.
Peter & Sharon LoftspringGregory LondonRob & Elizabeth LowEllen & Ed MandelHerbert & Barbara MandlJoan MarchAlan MarkowitzBetty McCulleyJoseph MedinaKorean Van MeerhaegheMetrotaxJim & Barbara MikschRowena MilensMichael & Sharon MilensRob & Wendy MilmanMartin & Ellen MonseesDan & Gail NasonDebbie NasterPeter & Beverly NewmanElizabeth NussbaumJudy ParelmanPembroke Hill SchoolElinore PennerShelly & Stevie PessinGlenn Philips & Linda SweenieCarole PlesserEric Poe & Helaine CohnLaurence & Rita PoisnerAlissa PollackRenee Polsky SilverBlumilla PortmanMarshall Pred & Gayla BrockmanRabbinical Association of Greater Kansas CityZelda & Morton ReeberSkip & Barbara ReinBen ReislerEvan RiesmanDossie RiesmanAnna Merle RoachSherrill RosenLes & Amy RosenfeldMyrna RosenthalSarah RubinLloyd & Gloria RuttmanMarjorie SackinGloria SchlossenbergIra & Anita SchulmanSteve & Karen SchwartzRonald ScroghamLeo* & Arlene ShalinskySophie ShapiroEmery Shaw