THINGS you may or may not KNOW ABOUT OUR FEDERATION CELEBRATING 110 YEARS OF MAKING HISTORY 2013 ANNUAL REPORT
Mar 23, 2016
THINGSyou may or may not
KNOW ABOUT OURFEDERATION
CELEBRATING 110 YEARS OF MAKING HISTORY
2013 ANNUAL REPORT
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Within the pages of this year’s Annual Report we celebrate 110 years of making history! We do this because of you. And people like you, who believe that together we can make a difference.
When we started in 1903, our leadership was exemplary. They paved the way for today’s donors and volunteers to continue the legacy of working as a collective.
We were the first Federation in the country to support day school education as a means to ensuring our Jewish future and launch an endowment fund as a safety net in times of crisis. We were one of the first to rally behind Ethiopian Jewry and help them make aliyah to Israel thirty years ago, and this year, the final 400 joined.
We made history then, and we are still making history today.
Locally and globally, we are changing lives. We aspire to leave no community member behind, in Cleveland, Israel and 70 countries around the world.
Thank you for your continued support. May we go from strength to strength.
Sincerely,
Reneé Chelm Steve HoffmanBoard Chair President
To our friends & neighbors
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We made history then, and we are still making history today.
Locally and globally, we are changing lives. We aspire to leave no community member behind, in Cleveland, Israel and 70 countries around the world.
Thank you for your continued support. May we go from strength to strength.
Sincerely,
Reneé Chelm Steve HoffmanBoard Chair President
We are celebrating 110 years of making history! In 1903, we first opened our doors under the name The Federation of Jewish Charities of Cleveland when eight independent Jewish agencies unified their fundraising efforts to focus more attention on social and welfare initiatives.
Our president, Stephen H. Hoffman, known internationally as one of the go-to people in Jewish communal service, celebrated 30 years at the helm this year.
This year, Michael Siegal’s term as Board Chair in Cleveland ended, as he started his term as Board Chair for the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), our national system.
Cleveland is known for producing top leadership. We were pioneers of Federation leadership training in 1953, setting the standard throughout the country. To date, our Mandel Symposia and Courses alone have trained well over a thousand community leaders.
Our current Board Chair is Reneé Chelm, who has worked as a volunteer leader for over fifteen years, locally and nationally. She was the first woman to hold the volunteer leadership position of General Campaign Chair and is the third woman to hold the position of Board Chair.
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Today, we are one of the largest grant makers in the state of Ohio. This year alone, we made over 7,000 grants totaling over $150 million to Jewish and general causes.
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This year, WOMENrepresented 40% of the total donor base, 40% of the Board of Trustees, and 43% of standing committee chair positions.
We instituted Pathways to Leadership, an initiative that works to remove barriers for women and supports their leadership aspirations, benefitting the community as a whole.
Each year, women’s engagement grows. Focused outreach efforts have resulted in an array of activities and events designed by women, for women. From mission trips to hands-on volunteer projects, our community’s women are inspiring others to take action.
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In our recent population study, 19% of Jewish households reported they are living at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. Through our volunteer and donor support, we aspire to leave no community member behind.
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Volunteers came together to donate, wrap, and deliver gift baskets at the annual Chanukah in a Basket event, which garnered almost 2,000 gift donations for our Jewish community’s neediest kids.
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OF ANY CITY. THERE MAY BE VOLUNTEERS AS GOOD, BUT THERE ARE NONE BETTER.” — STEVE HOFFMAN, FEDERATION PRESIDENT
“Cleveland volunteers are the best
Charles Eisenman Award, our highest civic honor: Tim & Sandy Wuliger Through their exceptional leadership, philanthropy and volunteer service, the Wuligers have made transformative contributions to our local and global Jewish and general community.
Irene Zehman Volunteer Award: Dr. Karen Jaffe In a courageous fight against Parkinson’s Disease, Dr. Jaffe co-founded Shaking with Laughter, a charitable organization that funds Parkinson’s research, and serves as a member of the Patient Advisory Board of the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
Gries Family Award: Gary Shamis Through key leadership roles, Shamis has been exemplary in his ability to build relationships that impact both the Jewish and general communities to better the world we all share.
Bennett and Donna Yanowitz Leadership Award: Rabbi Hal Rudin-Luria An inspirational young leader, Rabbi Rudin-Luria shares his passion for Israel, the Jewish people and our community, both locally and nationally.
Amb. Milton and Roslyn Z. Wolf Young Campaigner of the Year Award: Rachel Elizabeth Heiser A passionate young leader, Heiser’s volunteer service and commitment to the annual Campaign greatly enriches our local and global community.
Ruby Bass Award: Suellen Kadis Through her deep commitment to the Women’s Campaign, Kadis’ tireless volunteer efforts in support of our Jewish community sets an example for all women.
THIS YEAR’S VOLUNTEER AWARD WINNERS ARE:
In our recent population study, 19% of Jewish households reported they are living at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. Through our volunteer and donor support, we aspire to leave no community member behind.
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“WE CAN ACCOMPLISH FAR MORE BY WORKING TOGETHER THAN BY ACTING ALONE.” — TIM WULIGER13.
Volunteers came together to donate, wrap, and deliver gift baskets at the annual Chanukah in a Basket event, which garnered almost 2,000 gift donations for our Jewish community’s neediest kids.
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(JVN) offers access to Jewish and general volunteer opportunities throughout the community. This year, over 1,500 volunteers participated in programs related to hunger, poverty, and literacy.
We partner with the Cleveland Food Bank to combat hunger. In five days, we served nearly 700 hot lunches to local school kids who may not have enough to eat when school is closed through our Winter Break Lunch Program.
This year, we served over 100,000 meals to people in need of all ages. And, we provided over 13,000 seniors with food, medicine, and home care locally and globally.
We connect with homebound elderly, who sometimes eat just one nutritious meal a day. Our volunteers deliver food and conversation to our most vulnerable population even when government programs do not. On holidays, our homebound elderly still receive a hot meal from a friendly face.
Public Education Initiative (PEI), our volunteer tutoring program, helps 300+ K – 12 students in eight Cleveland schools learn how to read each year. In 2013, we helped a total of 3,500 children learn to read through our mentorship programs at home and around the globe.
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OUR JEWISH VOLUNTEER NETWORK
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“I CAN BE JEWISH AND PROUD, BECAUSE JUDAISM IS CELEBRATED AND BEING JEWISH IS FUN!”
In 1948, we became the first Federation in the country to fund a day school. It was the Hebrew Academy of Cleveland, which we still fund today, in addition to Agnon, Gross Schechter, and Fuchs Mizrachi.
In 2013, more than 3,000 local students received financial aid to attend pre-school, day school or college. We also provide scholarships to families who cannot afford JEWISH SUMMER CAMP.
71% of national Jewish community young leaders attended Jewish overnight summer camp.
Last year, a total of 6,700 young people got the chance to enjoy Jewish summer camp and make connections that last a lifetime, both locally and globally.
We are connecting kids of all ages to traditional Jewish values through programs like Saltzman Youth Panel, 8th Night of Chanukah, and PJ Library®. From preschoolers to teens, our future leaders are getting an early start to learning about tzedakah and mitzvot.
— MAX ALTER, ON HIS JEWISH SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE
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OUR JEWISH VOLUNTEER NETWORK
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gifts represent a commitment to the health and welfare of our Jewish community and provide security for future generations. This year, we launched the Create Your Jewish Legacy initiative, increasing the exposure of our charitable gift planning opportunities.
Endowment Fund resources are used for the community’s benefit. For example, we support innovation, developing new ideas and ground-breaking programming.
In recent years, Israelis were under fire during Operation Pillar of Defense. Partnering with other Federations around the country, we sent $210,000 toward the total $5 million contributed by our national system, which provided respite to over 5,000 Israelis fleeing rocket attacks and needing relief in a time of terror.
Originally created as a safety net,
In times of crisis, resources are used to make emergency grants to assist victims of natural and economic disasters. We have provided close to $10 million in grants to offer humanitarian aid in the United States, Israel and around the world in the last four decades.
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In 1954, we became the first of all Federations in the country to create an Endowment Fund program. Today, we have one of the leading programs in North America.
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When disaster strikes, we mobilize into action. Raise funds to provide relief. Offer humanitarian aide to alleviate hunger and hardship.
Just this past year, three unforeseen natural disasters shook the lives of thousands at home and overseas. We were on the ground, providing emergency relief efforts and helping save lives. From our endowment fund and individual donations, we contributed nearly $65,000 to support victims of the typhoon in the Philippines, the flooding in Colorado, and the tornado in Oklahoma.
100% of proceeds from emergency fundraising go directly to relief efforts led by our national and international partners.
We are prepared.
Our Jewish communities are connected through a national system, JFNA, where our Cleveland Federation President, Steve Hoffman, was “on loan” for three years as CEO. During his tenure, he created the Secure Community Network (SCN), the first national non-profit dedicated to protecting the American Jewish community through homeland security initiatives. Paul Goldenberg is the SCN director, whose main function is to provide rapid information sharing in crisis situations and enhance security awareness at Jewish organizations and institutions to protect against terrorism and other threats. Locally, Jim Hartnett is the Federation’s Director of Security. A former FBI Special Agent, his job is to oversee the security of Cleveland’s Jewish institutions.
This year, we hosted the first Annual Law Enforcement Executive Summit, convening experts from all government branches to discuss keeping our local Jewish community safe. We are building relationships, sharing information, and creating a culture of security throughout the community. The Summit included 12 area police chiefs, two Cleveland-based FBI Special Agents, and two Chief Deputies from the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office.
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We help people in Cleveland, in any state across our nation, or any country around our world. When there is a crisis, you can count on us.
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In 1951, the Jewish Welfare Federation merged with the Jewish Community Council to become the Jewish Community Federation. The Council did the work the
(CRC) does today, serving as the representative voice of the local Jewish community and working to repair the world through Jewish activism.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
We facilitated a visit from Israeli agriculturalist Zion Daco, from our sister city of Beit Shean, at the request of Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio). They visited urban farms in our region and discussed how his hothouse and energy-saving techniques can be adapted by local growers. Cleveland ranks #2 nationally in urban farming and gardening.
Forty Cleveland-area urban farmers attended Daco’s presentation at the Cleveland Botanical Garden, hosted by the Congressional office of Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio), whose 11th District office has been instrumental in supporting programs aimed at urban farming.
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GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE (GRC) advocates for legislation that reflects our core Jewish values on issues such as strengthening the U.S./Israel relationship, providing adequate resources for our vulnerable seniors and more.
Last year, we hosted an event to mark the 25th Anniversary of Summit Sunday in Washington, D.C. when 250,000 Americans gathered with the clarion call: Let My People Go! Cleveland was one of the first communities to support freeing Soviet Jews.
We host one of the largest annual Jewish community-wide events: Yom Ha’zikaron, a day of remembrance, and Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day. Free and open to the public, the 2013 Yom Ha’atzmaut event drew a record-breaking 2,000+ people and featured international Israeli superstar David Broza to celebrate Israel’s 65th birthday.
We produced a magazine called Israel at 65 this year, with lots of fun facts about Israel. A few of our favorites are:
In its 65-year history, two Israeli Prime Ministers and one President have won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Israel makes up only 2% of the population in the Middle East and is only 1/6 of 1% of the land mass.
Over 140 countries have benefited from Israeli humanitarian aid.
Relative to its population, Israel is the largest immigrant-absorbing nation on earth.
Israel produces 93% of the food it eats, requiring very few ingredients to be imported and helping them to be self-sustaining.
“AS A COMMUNITYWE ARE STRONGEST WHEN WE STAND TOGETHER. AS A PEOPLE, WE MUST NEVER STAY SILENT.”
— WARREN L. WOLFSON, CRC CHAIR
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Ten years ago, Federation President Steve Hoffman was at the helm of helping over 20,000 Ethiopian Jews still remaining in Ethiopia, make aliyah to Israel. This year, with the help of the national federation system, JFNA, the last 400 Jewish Ethiopians immigrated to their homeland.
This REMARKABLE STORY of the Ethiopian people is also a story of helping an immigrant population assimilate into their new culture. We started wrap-around programming to support these families. Without intensive support, their children were at risk for becoming a permanent underclass.
We were first to help innovate and fund a program with the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) called Parents and Children Together (PACT), a literacy program aimed at Ethiopian-Israeli children ages 6 months to 12 years.
The PACT program closes the developmental and performance gap that separates the immigrant population from their peers.
In total, over 4,000 Ethiopian-Israelis lives are getting better, because of one very special program. Since its inception, PACT has reduced the kindergarten repetition rate among Ethiopian-Israeli children from 48% to 2%.
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We are the first to partner with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Education Corps to
IMPACT AND IMPROVE LIVES for disadvantaged youth who should be starting army service, but are considered at-risk. Without it, their ability to succeed in Israeli society greatly diminishes.
The army-prep base Havat HaShomer is for young men and run exclusively by young women, because “they won’t hit a woman,” according to the documentary Yes, Miss Commander. We invite women commanders to Cleveland where they learn from our expert partners how to better work with at-risk youth.
Through our intervention and training for at-risk men and women, we have helped change more than 5,500 lives.
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We are HELPING THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL TAKE CARE of themselves, and their health. The Israel Health Advancement for Women (ISHA) is a women’s health collaborative that provides pioneering solutions for marginalized and underserved women in Israel, from secular to religious to ultra-Orthodox to Arab.
In just 10 years, 300,000+ women have benefitted from the ISHA project.
Our ISHA representative is a new member of the Ministry of Health Council on Women’s Health.
“I HELP CHILDREN AT-RISK BECAUSE I’VE BEEN THERE, IT’S MY STORY, AND I GOT A CHANCE TO CHANGE MY LIFE.” — MICHAEL BEN SHITRIT, HAVAT HASHOMER GRADUATE
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To spur growth, we invest in a neighborhood revitalization and community development program called Bridge to the Future (BTF). Through skill building programs, we are helping turn Beit Shean into a tourist destination.
This year, three women who are working on businesses to boost tourism in their native Beit Shean joined us in Cleveland to share their culinary expertise. In an exchange of cultural insight and exploration, we hosted Festival of Flavors, an event that garnered over 300 local attendees.
BEIT SHEAN IS CLEVELAND’S SISTER CITY IN ISRAEL.
Last year, we launched “I-Connect” a one-stop shop for Israel travel programs geared toward young people between the ages of approximately 18 to 30. One of the most familiar is Taglit-Birthright Israel, a free 10 day journey connecting young adults to their Jewish homeland and heritage. They experience well-known sites of Israel and explore spots off-the-beaten-path, like our sister city Beit Shean.
This year, our sister city Beit Shean welcomed a new I-Connect program, the Jewish Agency’s Masa Israel Teaching Fellows (ITF); here, dedicated young adult volunteers transform how English is taught in periphery areas of Israel, where English is required to excel in University.
OVERSEAS CONNECTIONS COMMITTEE (OCC).
“ENGLISH IS THE LANGUAGE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PEOPLE OF BEIT SHEAN.” — KEVIN POLLACK, ITF PARTICIPANT
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To spur growth, we invest in a neighborhood revitalization and community development program called Bridge to the Future (BTF). Through skill building programs, we are helping turn Beit Shean into a tourist destination.
This year, three women who are working on businesses to boost tourism in their native Beit Shean joined us in Cleveland to share their culinary expertise. In an exchange of cultural insight and exploration, we hosted Festival of Flavors, an event that garnered over 300 local attendees.
BEIT SHEAN IS CLEVELAND’S SISTER CITY IN ISRAEL.
“THEY ENRICH OUR LIVES IN CLEVELAND AND WE OFFER TRAINING THEY CANNOT ACCESS WHERE THEY LIVE. IT’S A WONDERFUL RELATIONSHIP FOR EVERYONE.” — MICHAL SOCLOF, FESTIVAL OF FLAVORS EVENT CHAIR
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We bring Israeli arts and culture to Cleveland through our
working with the finest local arts organizations and institutions. In the past year, approximately 9,000 people from diverse backgrounds explored the beauty of Israel and Jewish life through dance, music, film, theater, visual art and literature.
CLEVELAND ISRAEL ARTS CONNECTION
Our Mandel Building is home to the Roe Green Gallery, which showcases Israeli artists. The most recent exhibit, Piven World, introduced Clevelanders to world-renowned Israeli illustrator and caricature artist Hanoch Piven, who delighted audiences with interactive workshops.
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“ART PROVIDES A COMMON LANGUAGE SPOKEN BY EVERY CULTURE.” — ERICA HARTMAN-HORVITZ AND ROE GREEN, CO-CHAIRS OF CLEVELAND ISRAEL ARTS CONNECTION
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Dinah Hadida and guests at Festival of Flavors
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is our sister city in Russia, where we work to renew Jewish life and build Jewish identity for its 100,000 Jewish residents.
The vibrant Jewish community center, YESOD, which we helped build, has become a center for Jewish life, featuring Jewish education and family retreats.
We recently pioneered a new effort, the first and only Capacity Building Project, to help St. Petersburg’s Jewish community become more self-sufficient. This year, volunteer and professional leaders from the Lehava Group joined us in Cleveland to learn how we collaborate, fundraise and plan for the Jewish future.
“THIS PROGRAM REALLYCHANGES YOUR LIFE.” — MASHA SIMANOVICH, LEHAVA GROUP PARTICIPANT
When the Federation began in 1903, we raised a total of $35,072 from 685 donors to support local needs. In 1931, we established the first Annual Campaign to raise funds for both local and overseas needs. Today, we support people in Cleveland, Israel, and 70 countries
When Michael Schudrich, Chief Rabbi of Poland, came to Cleveland, he spoke of a great need for Torahs. Members of Young Israel were inspired to restore and donate one of their own.
Partnering with the Federation to deliver the Torah, J. David Heller, our Campaign Chair, was one of the people who carried the gift to its new home during a mission. Clevelanders saw firsthand the renewal of Jewish life and culture in cities that had been decimated by the Holocaust.
Warsaw was a thriving community of nearly 400,000 Jews before the Holocaust; today, it is a community of 20,000 and growing.
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“THAT’S WHAT CAMPAIGN IS ALL ABOUT: ONE JEW ASKING ANOTHER JEW TO HELP A THIRD JEW, WHETHER AROUND THE CORNER OR AROUND THE GLOBE. WE ARE ALL CONNECTED.”—J. DAVID HELLER, CAMPAIGN CHAIR
Over 500 volunteers helped raise $29,609,410 from over 11,300 donors in support of the 2014 Campaign for Jewish Needs. Cleveland’s Campaign total per capita is among the highest in the country.
We are the only Jewish organization that considers the needs of our community as a whole and plans for its future. Our annual
CAMPAIGN FOR JEWISH NEEDS raises funds to support our local and global community in the year ahead. When special needs arise, we raise the dollars necessary. This year, we raised an additional $3 million in special funding to support our aging Holocaust survivors locally.
Our model of fundraising was the inspiration for the United Way’s campaign. We have 100% staff participation in the United Way campaign and our own staff Campaign for Jewish Needs. We believe in what we do and we do it for our community, with our community.
When the Federation began in 1903, we raised a total of $35,072 from 685 donors to support local needs. In 1931, we established the first Annual Campaign to raise funds for both local and overseas needs. Today, we support people in Cleveland, Israel, and 70 countries
When Michael Schudrich, Chief Rabbi of Poland, came to Cleveland, he spoke of a great need for Torahs. Members of Young Israel were inspired to restore and donate one of their own.
Partnering with the Federation to deliver the Torah, J. David Heller, our Campaign Chair, was one of the people who carried the gift to its new home during a mission. Clevelanders saw firsthand the renewal of Jewish life and culture in cities that had been decimated by the Holocaust.
Warsaw was a thriving community of nearly 400,000 Jews before the Holocaust; today, it is a community of 20,000 and growing.
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At the first ever YLD Big Event this year, over 300
YOUNG ADULTSheard Alina Spaulding share her story of fleeing the Ukraine with her parents while her father was on the brink of death. The global Jewish community rallied around her, saved her father—saved them all. She spoke of how she now gives back: as a mother, a teacher, and a generous donor. And, that we should too.
When we work together to benefit people like Alina and her family, we are writing a new ending to her family’s story. She is just one of tens of thousands who have been touched by the generosity of our community and our work.
FOR 110 YEARS, WE HAVE BEEN MAKING HISTORY AND WE ARE STILL MAKING HISTORY TODAY TO BENEFIT OUR COMMUNITY TOMORROW.
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Young Leadership Division (YLD) is making our world a better place. If you’re 21 – 45 and want to get involved, you can join us in:
Building networks of young Jewish professionals
Raising money to change and save lives
Helping our community grow and thrive
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BECAUSE OF YOU, THIS WORLD, OUR WORLD , IS A BETTER PLACE.
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Together with our
PARTNER AGENCIESwe are feeding the hungry, comforting the sick, caring for the elderly, educating youth, ensuring a Jewish future, bridging cultural divides and supporting Israel. Together, we do all of these things and more.
LOCALLYThe Agnon SchoolAkiva High SchoolBellefaire Jewish Children’s BureauCleveland Hillel FoundationFuchs Mizrachi School Gross Schechter Day SchoolHebrew Academy of ClevelandHebrew Shelter Home
Hillel at Kent State University*Jewish Education Center of Cleveland Jewish Family Service Association Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage* Mandel Jewish Community Center Menorah Park Center for Senior Living Montefiore*Candidacy status
AROUND THE GLOBEAmerican Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Jewish Agency for Israel Jewish Federations of North America World ORT
BECAUSE OF YOU, THIS WORLD, OUR WORLD , IS A BETTER PLACE.
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Total Grantmaking
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The Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s endowment funds, donor advised funds and supporting foundations, combined with the annual Campaign for Jewish Needs and Centennial Initiative for Jewish Cleveland fundraising, make the Federation one of Ohio’s largest grantmaking organizations – with more than $153 million allocated from all sources in the 2013 fiscal year.
Federation and local beneficiary agencies and services 19.0% $29,162,539 Overseas Jewish agencies and services 9.6% $14,701,684 Other agencies and services for Jewish purposes 51.4% $78,712,230 Northeast Ohio and educational organizations 14.5% $22,209,475 Charitable organizations outside Northeast Ohio 3.1% $4,816,874 National Jewish agencies 2.4% $3,636,415
Supporting foundations* 59.0%
Annual Campaign allocations 18.1%
Donor advised funds* 18.4%
Endowment funds* 3.8%
Centennial Initiative for Jewish Cleveland 0.7%
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* The Fund for the Jewish Future is a partnership of communal agencies, synagogues and schools that develops and implements programs to dramatically enhance our community’s Jewish educational system. The Fund is administered by the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland and received an allocation from the 2013 Campaign for Jewish Needs to support teacher training, enhanced technology, and educational opportunities for students, including those who have special needs. The Fund also provides local synagogues with more than $1 million in educational programs and services.
from the Jewish Federation of Cleveland
1. Includes United Way Services (UWS) grant of $1,970,618. UWS supports Bellefaire, JFSA, Mandel JCC and the Federation.2. Includes Centennial Initiative grants.3. Includes grants to organizations that are also funded by the National Alliance of Jewish Federations of North America.4. Represents amount approved from the Federation Endowment Fund in a prior year for the Fund for the Jewish Future.5. From the annual Campaign after deducting fundraising cost of under 10 percent, one of the lowest overhead costs of any charitable organization in Ohio.
From the 2013 Campaign for Jewish Needs for fiscal year
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From donor advised and special purpose funds, supporting foundations, the
Endowment Fund and Centennial Initiative for fiscal year 7/1/12 - 6/30/13TOTAL
864,956 130,054
1,338,810 60,000
701,635 1,862,043 3,399,515
609,291 3,350,280
96,029 199,153
2,285,548 4,815,439 4,391,366
500,2682,375,066 1,024,875 1,158,211
29,162,539
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2,852,468
14,701,684
110,335 81,850
1,335,866 17,624
127,259 6,000 2,100
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197,638
3,636,415
78,712,230
78,712,230
22,209,475
22,209,475
4,816,874
4,816,874
153,239,217
481,224130,054
1,104,35560,000
616,722470,840
2,874,515390,433
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8,428,852
2,852,468
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Local agencies and services The Agnon SchoolAkiva High SchoolBellefaire Jewish Children’s BureauCentrally Administered Funds (audit, insurance, retirement)Cleveland Hillel FoundationFuchs Mizrachi SchoolFund for the Jewish Future (supports family and informal education, teacher training and Israel programs)* Gross Schechter Day SchoolHebrew Academy of ClevelandHebrew Shelter Home (Independent Montefiore Shelter Home)Holocaust Survivor InitiativeJewish Federation of Cleveland (programs and services)Jewish Education Center of ClevelandJFSA - Jewish Family Service AssociationLaura and Alvin Siegal College of Judaic Studies Educational FoundationMandel Jewish Community CenterMenorah Park Center for Senior LivingMontefiore
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Overseas agencies and services Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) provides assistance to those in need and translates Jewish values into action on behalf of millions of Jews worldwide. Works in close partnership with the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC). Also supports Cleveland’s Partnership 2000 program in Beit Shean and the Valley of Springs, the Ronald S. Lauder JDC camp in Szarvas, Hungary, and summer camps for children in the former Soviet Union.
Jewish Federation of Cleveland Overseas Programs, under the direction of the Overseas Connections Committee, links Jews in Cleveland with Jews around the world. Programs include: Parents and Children Together (PACT) for Ethiopian-Israelis; Israel Health Advancement for Women (ISHA), advancing women’s health in Israel; IDF Education Corps Projects and the Havat HaShomer army base for at-risk young men and women; Partnership 2000, connecting Jews in Cleveland and Beit Shean, Israel; Bridge to the Future, a community change organization in Beit Shean, Israel; Jordan/Cross-Border Initiative, connecting Jordanians and Israelis; and the Cleveland/St. Petersburg Partnership for community-building programs in St. Petersburg, Russia and Jewish identity programs in six towns in its periphery. Subtotal
National agenciesAmerican Jewish CommitteeAnti-Defamation LeagueB’nai B’rith/BBYO Hadassah Hillel at Kent State UniversityJewish Council for Public AffairsJewish War VeteransNational Alliance: Association of Jewish Family Services, Hillel Foundation for Jewish Campus Life, Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS), JCC Association, Jewish Council for Public Affairs, Jewish Education Service of North America, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, National Conference on Soviet Jewry, and National Foundation for Jewish CultureOhio Valley Hillel Consortium
Subtotal
Other grants for Jewish purposes Includes local synagogues, local and national Jewish organizations meeting educational and humanitarian needs, and international organizations that serve Jewish communities in need.
Subtotal
Northeastern Ohio charitable and educational organizations serving the general community.
Subtotal
Charitable organizations outside Northeastern Ohio serving the general community.
Subtotal
Grand Total
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CAMPAIGN ALLOCATION
OTHER FEDERATION SUPPORT
383,732
--234,455
--84,913
1,391,203525,000218,858
2,137,96212,318
199,153882,774
3,696,9791,844,556
268479,086611,835821,839
13,524,931
3,420,364
--
3,420,364
53,33527,350
1,293,8667,624
42,500----
1,283,043
--
2,707,718
78,712,230
78,712,230
22,209,475
22,209,475
4,816,874
4,816,874
125,391,5925
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2
4
2
2
2
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Federation and local beneficiary agencies and services 19.0% $29,162,539 Overseas Jewish agencies and services 9.6% $14,701,684 Other agencies and services for Jewish purposes 51.4% $78,712,230 Northeast Ohio and educational organizations 14.5% $22,209,475 Charitable organizations outside Northeast Ohio 3.1% $4,816,874 National Jewish agencies 2.4% $3,636,415
TOTAL GRANTMAKING BY CATEGORY
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STANDING COMMITTEES
ALLOCATIONS COMMITTEEDistributes resources from the Campaign for Jewish Needs, balancing local, national and overseas needs; helps to identify immediate and long-term issues which the community and/or individual agencies need to address; helps ensure that funds from the Campaign for Jewish Needs are used effectively and efficiently Mitchell C. Schneider, ChairHedy Kangesser Adler, Sara Hurand, Dara G. Yanowitz, Vice-ChairsSara Hurand, Subcommittee on OverseasHedy Kangesser Adler, Subcommittee on Education AgenciesDara G. Yanowitz, Subcommittee on Human ServicesLouis Bloomfield, Capital Repair & ReplacementJudge Dan A. Polster, National Agencies Liaison Team
COMMUNITY PLANNING COMMITTEEStudies and plans for community needsEnid Rosenberg, ChairKerry Chelm, Jewish Community Housing, Inc.Bruce H. Goodman, Task Force on Financial DistressRandall J. Korach, Older Adult Study Advisory CommitteeIrwin M. Lowenstein, Facilities PlanningKevin D. Margolis, Engagement Task Force
COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEEImplements public affairs agendaWarren L. Wolfson, ChairNancy J. Glick, Bradley J. Schlang, Vice-Chairs
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEEOversees all fundraising activitiesSusan E. Rubin, ChairEllen E. Halfon, Professional Advisory CouncilAdam L. Wieder, Young Leadership DivisionBeth Wain Brandon, Women’s Philanthropy InitiativeJ. David Heller, 2013 Campaign for Jewish Needs General ChairNorman Wain, Silver Circle
ENDOWMENT FUND COMMITTEERecommends funding for community programming and emergency needsWalter S. Schwartz, ChairHallie H. Abrams, Foundation Advisory CouncilHarold E. Friedman, Philanthropic Fund Advisory
Federation Staff 2013 Board of Trustees
Thomas W. AdlerTrish Adler
Vlad Agranovich Faye Bass
Jules BelkinRabbi Richard BlockBarnett N. Bookatz
Marc S. ByrnesMarilyn Baruch Cagin
Lynne M. CohenNan Cohen
Bruce DaskalReuven D. Dessler
Grant N. DinnerLeslie D. DunnBarry Feldman
Ronald A. FisherVictor Gelb*
Adrienne GoldbergJordan A. GoldbergLarry P. Goldberg*
Suri GoldmanFrancine M. Gordon
Alan D. Gottlieb
Rabbi Melvin GranatsteinRoe Green
Andrea Kanter GrodinRochelle GrossRubin GuttmanMichael J. HaasRachel E. Heiser
Kathy Wertheim HexterSusan R. Hurwitz
Amir JaffaLawrence M. Kadis
Suellen KadisJeffrey M. Kahn
Ira KaplanTerri Kline
S. Lee Kohrman*Jeffrey L. KorachJennifer L. KorachRabbi David Kosak
Charlotte R. Kramer*Marc C. KrantzMarvin Krislov
Andrew LefkowitzEliana LeVine
Keith LibmanIrwin M. Lowenstein
Larry A. MackLouis J. Malcmacher
Milton Maltz*Tamar Maltz*
Barbara A. Mandel*Joseph C. Mandel*Martin H. Marcus
Rabbi Sharon Y. MarcusPeter MeiselSusan MeiselDavid P. Miller
Samuel H. Miller*David J. MillstoneStephen A. Monto
Elmer I. Paull*Shari L. Perlmuter
Roman PetroffRobert S. Reitman*
Michael A. RitterCarol RivchunPeter Rzepka*Evie Safran*
Bradley J. SchlangAlvin A. SiegalScott M. Simon
Robert Silverman*Michal Soclof
James C. SpiraDavid J. Strauss
Jeanne TobinEric D. Wald
Judith Weiss*Morry Weiss*
Marcia J. WexbergAdam L. WiederDanielle J. Wild
Steven WillenskyIdelle K. WolfNancy G. Wolf
William A. WortzmanDonna Yanowitz*Darrell A. YoungElissa W. Zegura
EMERITUS TRUSTEESGeorge N. Aronoff • Jordan C. Band • Richard Bogomolny • Morton G. Epstein • Leonard Fuchs • Peggy Garson Lois K. Goodman • Robert D. Gries • Aileen Kassen • N. Herschel Koblenz, z”l • Marvin L. Lader • Elaine Rocker
Barbara S. Rosenthal • Edwin M. Roth • Gordon H. Safran • Lawrence C. Sherman, z”l • Harold S. SternNorman Wain • Philip Wasserstrom • Jerome A. Weinberger
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Board Chair, Reneé Chelm Vice Chairs: Gary L. Gross, J. David Heller, Judge Dan A. Polster, Beth Rosenberg, Enid Rosenberg
Treasurer, Randall J. Korach • Associate Treasurer, Zev Weiss • President, Stephen H. Hoffman
Executive CommitteeDavid F. Adler • Eric E. Bell • Beth Wain Brandon • Jeffrey S. Davis • Margaret Richards Frankel • Richard M. Glaser
Gerald W. Goldberg • Robert Goldberg* • Bruce H. Goodman • Henry J. Goodman* • Harley I. Gross* • Michelle Hirsch Michael J. Horvitz • Richard Horvitz • Sara Hurand • Robert Mendy Klein • Nancy K. Levin • Morton L. Mandel*
Albert B. Ratner* • Charles A. Ratner* • Betty Rosskamm* • Susan E. Rubin • Bradley A. Sherman Michael D. Siegal* • Erica G. Starrfield • Neil R. Waxman • Sally H. Wertheim* • Judy Klein Willensky
Warren L. Wolfson • Sandra Wuliger • Timothy F. Wuliger* • Dara Yanowitz • Daniel N. Zelman
TRUSTEES
As of November 2013
Stephen H. Hoffman, President
* Trustee for Life
AdministrationTami Caplan, Vice PresidentAnnie BeckerTammy Rubin
Development TeamHedy Milgrom, Vice PresidentAlan D. Gross, Vice PresidentShelley Milin Marcus, Assistant Vice PresidentAbbie Levin, Assistant Vice PresidentTodd Polikoff, DirectorTerry AmonJessie BruderCaroline BrunetR. Michael ColeEllen FishmanAnn GarsonLisa HackerNancy KalealMatthew KaliffElizabeth KleinJoyce LisiewskiLinda McFarlandFrancesca Parente WilliamsTal RothsteinJennifer SchwarzChristine SebraskyJanet Schwartz ShapiroRenée TylerCarol WolfDebra S. Yasinow
Donor Service Operations CenterAllison Levine, DirectorRosie BrownMarcia GreenisJill JacobsonRima MelmanBela Mindlin Laura Steinberg
FiscalBarry Reis, Sr. Vice President & CFOSheila Allenick, DirectorAnnette BanksLarry BlahaKari BlumenthalHeather Colbert-EckertDebbie DuvalPaul FeinbergHerzl GinsburgMichelle GolanLaurie HallalNancy HoffnerBonnie HustonFaye MatitiaSharon NewmanKatie PalusManya SmilovichIrina TemkinElaine ThomasHoward Wolf
Human Resources DevelopmentMandel Center for Leadership ExcellenceTami Caplan, Vice PresidentNaomi FeinDiane FistekSusan Kariv
Information SystemsDaniel Strom, Director Paul GajowskiChris JacobsAllen RothMichael WaltonChris Weber
International, Community and Government RelationsOren Baratz, Vice PresidentDayan Gross, DirectorAmy Kaplan, DirectorJulie AuerbachMirit BalkanClil GrossIlanit Gerblich KalirDebbie KleinSally LevineJackie ReedSusie Turiel
Marketing & CommunicationsDahlia Fisher, DirectorAmy CummingsAaron KaufmanMike KostechakSylvia OwenAllison Agin SolomonRebecca Stolarsky Jennifer Stuart LeschBryan Thomas Ali Yares
OperationsGrant FishRon HaleJudy JoffeKellie MirabileLaura Sue Mirabile
Planning, Allocations & Community ServiceErika Rudin-Luria, Vice PresidentCathy Weiss, DirectorKaren Baker Shelley FishbachJayme HonigmanMalki KarkowskyPat KeatingSharon Levey Ellen MillerLakshmi Eastman NebelBarbara Rose Kelly Sperber Rubanenko Dana Scott
SecurityJames Hartnett, DirectorWalter AugustynGeorge MajernikDavid MoughanPaul MazzolaCharles MuckleyJim Ross
Volunteer Center (PEI, JVN & Chaplaincy)Rabbi Akiva FeinsteinSusan Hyman, DirectorRabbi Alan LettofskyJessica SemelJeanne ShattenTalya SterlingRabbi Edward SukolRabbi Simcha Zevit
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STANDING COMMITTEES ADDITIONAL COMMITTEES
ALLOCATIONS COMMITTEEDistributes resources from the Campaign for Jewish Needs, balancing local, national and overseas needs; helps to identify immediate and long-term issues which the community and/or individual agencies need to address; helps ensure that funds from the Campaign for Jewish Needs are used effectively and efficiently Mitchell C. Schneider, ChairHedy Kangesser Adler, Sara Hurand, Dara G. Yanowitz, Vice-ChairsSara Hurand, Subcommittee on OverseasHedy Kangesser Adler, Subcommittee on Education AgenciesDara G. Yanowitz, Subcommittee on Human ServicesLouis Bloomfield, Capital Repair & ReplacementJudge Dan A. Polster, National Agencies Liaison Team
COMMUNITY PLANNING COMMITTEEStudies and plans for community needsEnid Rosenberg, ChairKerry Chelm, Jewish Community Housing, Inc.Bruce H. Goodman, Task Force on Financial DistressRandall J. Korach, Older Adult Study Advisory CommitteeIrwin M. Lowenstein, Facilities PlanningKevin D. Margolis, Engagement Task Force
COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEEImplements public affairs agendaWarren L. Wolfson, ChairNancy J. Glick, Bradley J. Schlang, Vice-Chairs
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEEOversees all fundraising activitiesSusan E. Rubin, ChairEllen E. Halfon, Professional Advisory CouncilAdam L. Wieder, Young Leadership DivisionBeth Wain Brandon, Women’s Philanthropy InitiativeJ. David Heller, 2013 Campaign for Jewish Needs General ChairNorman Wain, Silver Circle
ENDOWMENT FUND COMMITTEERecommends funding for community programming and emergency needsWalter S. Schwartz, ChairHallie H. Abrams, Foundation Advisory CouncilHarold E. Friedman, Philanthropic Fund Advisory
FINANCE AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEEManages investment of endowment and capital fundsGerald W. Goldberg, ChairDenise Farkas, Subcommittee on Charitable Trusts
HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEEProvides guidance and oversight of the recruitment, development, and placement of qualified professional and lay leadershipBradley A. Sherman, ChairStanley E. Wertheim, Gries Award Committee Susan Hurwitz, Gary S. Shamis, Mandel Course for Advanced LeadershipJeanne Tobin, Agency Leadership RoundtableSally H. Wertheim, Mandel Foundation–HRD Joint Advisory Team
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEEEstablishes marketing agenda and oversees communications activitiesErica G. Starrfield, ChairCharles A. Ratner, Annual Meeting
OVERSEAS CONNECTIONS COMMITTEEConceives and manages projects that connect Jews in Cleveland with Jews in Israel and around the worldNeil R. Waxman, ChairMichal Soclof, Cleveland/Beit Shean Partnership SubcommitteeLynne M. Cohen, PACT (Parents and Children Together) SubcommitteeWilliam H. Heller, I-ConnectSusan Meisel, IDF Education Corps Subcommittee Judge Dan A. Polster, Jordan Cross-Border Initiative SubcommitteeNeil R. Waxman, Cleveland/St. Petersburg PartnershipNancy G. Wolf, ISHA (Israel Health Advancement for Women) SubcommitteeDaniel N. Zelman, ONAD (Overseas Needs Assessment and Distribution) Subcommittee
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEEResponsible for the creation, implementation, oversight and revision of the Strategic PlanJudy Klein Willensky, Chair
ADMINISTRATIVE Keith Libman, Chair
AGNON-COLLEGE BUILDING OPERATIONSDavid J. Goodman, Chair
AUDITRichard M. Glaser, Chair
AWARDSReneé Chelm, Chair
CASHRonald A. Fisher, Chair
CHARLES EISENMAN AWARDReneé Chelm, Chair
COMMISSION ON CEMETERY PRESERVATIONDavid B. Orlean, PresidentAri H. Jaffe, Vice President
EXECUTIVEReneé Chelm, Chair
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Leslie D. Dunn, Chair
JEWISH VOLUNTEER NETWORKAmy Wain Garnitz, Chair
NOMINATINGHarley I. Gross, Chair
PUBLIC EDUCATION INITIATIVENancy J. Glick, Chair
REAL ESTATESteven Soclof, Chair
RETIREMENT FUNDRonald S. Gross, Chair
RISK MANAGEMENTPeter Meisel, Chair
SECURITYBarnett N. Bookatz, Jeffrey S. Davis, Co-Chairs
TECHNOLOGYJoseph B. Compton, Chair
Bradley J. SchlangAlvin A. SiegalScott M. Simon
Robert Silverman*Michal Soclof
James C. SpiraDavid J. Strauss
Jeanne TobinEric D. Wald
Judith Weiss*Morry Weiss*
Marcia J. WexbergAdam L. WiederDanielle J. Wild
Steven WillenskyIdelle K. WolfNancy G. Wolf
William A. WortzmanDonna Yanowitz*Darrell A. YoungElissa W. Zegura
EMERITUS TRUSTEESGeorge N. Aronoff • Jordan C. Band • Richard Bogomolny • Morton G. Epstein • Leonard Fuchs • Peggy Garson Lois K. Goodman • Robert D. Gries • Aileen Kassen • N. Herschel Koblenz, z”l • Marvin L. Lader • Elaine Rocker
Barbara S. Rosenthal • Edwin M. Roth • Gordon H. Safran • Lawrence C. Sherman, z”l • Harold S. SternNorman Wain • Philip Wasserstrom • Jerome A. Weinberger
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Board Chair, Reneé Chelm Vice Chairs: Gary L. Gross, J. David Heller, Judge Dan A. Polster, Beth Rosenberg, Enid Rosenberg
Treasurer, Randall J. Korach • Associate Treasurer, Zev Weiss • President, Stephen H. Hoffman
Executive CommitteeDavid F. Adler • Eric E. Bell • Beth Wain Brandon • Jeffrey S. Davis • Margaret Richards Frankel • Richard M. Glaser
Gerald W. Goldberg • Robert Goldberg* • Bruce H. Goodman • Henry J. Goodman* • Harley I. Gross* • Michelle Hirsch Michael J. Horvitz • Richard Horvitz • Sara Hurand • Robert Mendy Klein • Nancy K. Levin • Morton L. Mandel*
Albert B. Ratner* • Charles A. Ratner* • Betty Rosskamm* • Susan E. Rubin • Bradley A. Sherman Michael D. Siegal* • Erica G. Starrfield • Neil R. Waxman • Sally H. Wertheim* • Judy Klein Willensky
Warren L. Wolfson • Sandra Wuliger • Timothy F. Wuliger* • Dara Yanowitz • Daniel N. Zelman
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