JFS Community Impact Report 2021/2022

Vision: Lives uplifted, a world repaired.

Values:

We welcome everyone. We honour the individual journey. We are courageous and creative. We take pride in our work. We care deeply about people.

Leadership Message

75 years ago, in response to the atrocities of the Second World War, global leadership developed a Universal Declaration of human rights. It was a map that was intended to be the foundation for peace, justice, and freedom.

From the perspective of a social service agency, 2021/22 was a story of the world often turning a blind eye to the values of that declaration; a year filled with instability and inequality. As we stood on the front line with over 3,000 people, we watched as those same people suffered through injustices and struggled to make ends meet. However, just as the most beautiful flower can blossom in adversity, our community’s commitment, hope, and partnerships showed us how to practice Tikkun Olam and stay true to our values.

Over 500 staff and volunteers worked tirelessly toward building a safe space and equitable systems to support the most vulnerable in our community as they found their voice and accessed needed services. While many of the challenges of a post-pandemic reality were outside our control, nevertheless, we had the responsibility to consider our role as a leader in the community, assess the way we provide services, and be the change we wanted to see.

Many days were hard and challenged us to search for meaning in small things. The opportunity to

watch the smiles on children’s faces while sharing a meal prepared at the Kitchen, receive gratitude from a woman who could safely stay in ASTEH for a year, or hear the relief of a Ukrainian family who now had access to basic needs allowed us to get through the hard days. It was in those moments that we continued to be inspired to uplift lives and repair the world.

Each of the moments we cherish are the result of your leadership and willingness to step forward and ask "How can I help?" In your actions, we saw the gestures of community care, passion, and love. In your actions, we saw the future – the future of human connection and strong community.

As Rabbi Sacks said, “The most important forms of leadership come not with position, title or robes of office, not with prestige and power, but with the willingness to work with others to achieve what we cannot do alone…” Yes, he spoke about all of you! Our goals would only be dreams without your support. Todah

Rabah!

TANJA DEMAJO CEO JODY DALES Board Chair

Impact at a Glance

4,220 counselling and care management hours.

900

30 Ukrainian families were welcomed to Vancouver.

350

seniors and people with disabilities received home support services.

425

people were helped in managing crises, receiving advocacy and emergency financial aid.

new client intakes for care management, housing assistance, counselling, and home support.

Impact at a Glance

1,600

people received groceries each month through our food hubs in Vancouver, Burnaby, Tri-Cities, Richmond, Surrey and North Shore.

180 170

Holocaust survivors received support including financial, medical, food, and home care.

180

people received counselling and mental health care to address issues including depression, relationships, and grief.

Thriving Seniors participants joined 18 workshops to learn about a variety of topics in health and wellness, and maintain social interactions.

2021-2022

KAREN MALONE

"JFS is an agency that has led by example.”

City of Vancouver Honors JFS with Healthy City Award

JFS received the Healthy City for All Award in May from the City of Vancouver. Proud to be amongst notable award winners, JFS was recognized for its response to the food security issues brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only was JFS the only food program to transition their grocery and meal program to 100% delivery, we also opened the JFS Kitchen in Mount Pleasant, enhancing the food security model in real-time to better serve community needs in crisis. This award reflected the incredible dedication of JFS board members, staff, volunteers, and community partners eager to help keep our doors open and programs operational. We are grateful to the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver for the nomination.

LEFT TO RIGHT: MAYOR KENNEDY STEWART, COUNCILOR JEAN SWANSON, TANJA DEMAJO, JODY DALES, STAN SHAW, PAUL BECKER, COUNCILOR MICHAEL WIEBE

JFS Celebrates 85 Years

In October 2021, JFS welcomed over 100 guests to the iconic Heritage Hall to celebrate 85 years in the community. It was a meaningful evening for honourary guest, Shirley Barnett – JFS Lifetime Achievement Award winner, former JFS Board Member, past President and Executive Director, community leader, and philanthropist. Throughout her tenure in various leadership roles, Shirley displayed wisdom and depth of service.

“Shirley initiated a number of new programs. She significantly expanded our capacity to serve the community and substantially upgraded our fundraising capacity. She has and continues to make a profound difference for our agency,” remarks Tanja Demajo, JFS CEO.

The evening also welcomed Karen Malone, Founder of LitPark and ESG leader, who shone a light on JFS’s resiliency and sustainability, especially during the pandemic. “JFS is an agency that has led by example,” said Malone. In the beginning, founded at the height of the Great Depression and during the rise of Nazism, JFS helped so many of those fleeing Europe to re-root and start a new life. Eight decades later, JFS has persevered, continuing to be a place people can turn to in their time of need. Having proven itself resilient and responsive, JFS stands strong today, and that is worthy cause for celebration.

KAREN MALONE FOUNDER OF LITPARK AND ESG LEADER

SHIRLEY BARNETT JFS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

Painting a Sense of Belonging

As an immigrant to Canada, Japanese artist and poet Emiko Venlet created “A Sense of Belonging” outside of the JFS Kitchen as part of the Vancouver Mural Festival, after feeling a strong connection to JFS’ culture and values.

This piece was an important one for Emiko, as this was her very first mural. Her vision of painting the outside walls to emanate a feeling of acceptance and belonging echoes the same intention we have for our clients and community members when they are inside the JFS Kitchen walls. We are extremely grateful to have a beautiful piece that shares a wonderful message.

Year

2021-2022

OUR MISSION

Guided by the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world), JFS supports the social, physical, and emotional wellness of all people.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Inclusion and diversity are among our core values. For JFS, serving the community with the lens of inclusion and diversity means stepping into the unknown and being humble about our budding understanding, asking questions and learning, and creating a welcoming and trusting environment for our clients, staff, and volunteers.

Twice Blessed 2.0: The Jewish LGBTQ2SIA+ Initiative

Across all of the JFS organizational levels is the commitment to better understand the needs and experiences of people in our community so that we can better serve them and advocate with them. With that goal in mind, JFS partnered with JQT and the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver for Twice Blessed 2.0: The Jewish LGBTQ2SIA+ Initiative. The resulting 13 calls to action reflect the needs of Jewish LGBTQ2SIA+ individuals in Greater Vancouver, and highlight the necessary first steps in order to make JFS and other Jewish community spaces more welcoming, inclusive, and accessible.

We invite you to read and share the online version of the Twice Blessed 2.0 report found at www.jqtvancouver.ca/twice-blessed-2

Inclusion of Clients’ Voices

When the Client Advisory Committee was formed in 2019, our intention was to create opportunities for people we serve to share with us what works and what doesn’t. One of the recommendations was to improve communication and provide more regular updates. As a result, we launched a monthly Clients’ Newsletter fully planned and written by a client. This communication tool has shown to be a great vehicle to connect clients with our programs and services in a way that is inclusive, consistent, accessible, and clear.

In partnership with the Federation, we also hired Mara Shnay to conduct “Hear Us, We are Here,” a research project focused on homelessness in our community. Through this project we learned more about what the housing crisis is like for our community members, and developed a list of recommendations for changes in services.

Truth & Reconciliation

History can be a heavy burden; only when we discuss and challenge past ideas and policies can we create space for healing and a path to move forward. Understanding the history of Indigenous communities and our own role as settlers is essential for creating relationships with the land, local cultures, and each other.

In September 2021, we welcomed Karen Joseph, a Musgamagw Dzawada’enuxw social change-maker from Reconciliation Canada, who took JFS staff through an experiential learning session about the history of Indigenous people in Canada and our responsibilities in the process of reconciliation.

Community First

Honoring

Strengthening Partnerships to Improve Services for Holocaust Survivors

In January, JFS launched a new partnership with the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre (VHEC) with the goal to integrate and improve services provided to survivors. JFS centralizes and oversees the BC grant process for the Jewish Conference Claims Grant. By placing a JFS case manager at VHEC one day per week, this partnership has increased access to social services, socialization programs, and resources among the Greater Vancouver survivor population.

In order to make meaningful change in our community and improve people’s lives, we constantly ask the question “How can we serve you better?”

individual journeys is what helps us grow, learn, and provide more holistic and better services.

Counselling: Women Empowerment

Throughout COVID, the number of women and children inquiring about counselling services doubled. In response, a new therapist, Dr. Abby Wener Herlin, joined our team to focus on working with individuals experiencing gender-based violence. Through individual and group work, Abby supports clients by working with them to explore topics about confidence, leadership, and self-expression.

Supporting Ukrainians Fleeing the War

Thanks to funding provided through the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver, JFS was able to quickly mobilize to support Ukrainian families escaping the war. So far, this funding has allowed 30 Ukrainian families to access JFS programs and services, including assistance in navigating government services, including health care and legal aid, and in connecting with other local community services.

Food Security & Sovereignty–the What and the How

The JFS Food Security Department strives to cultivate good health and a sense of belonging for all people by offering dignified access to eating, learning about, and sharing nutritious foods. What we envision is a community connected and strengthened by food.

Food Services Infrastructure

Over the last few years, we have been working on developing technological tools that supports our work more effectively while also providing clients with opportunities to make personal choices about the food they need. With the support and skills of former JFS board member, Stan Shaw, and funded by the Jewish Community Foundation, we have developed a new and unique application called F.O.O.D. The application allows clients to place grocery orders based on their needs and health restrictions, helps coordinate volunteers drivers, keeps track of our food distribution, and manages our food inventory.

Vancouver Jewish Community Garden

In June, Congregation Beth Israel (CBI), Jewish Family Services (JFS), and Vancouver Talmud Torah (VTT) announced their joint initiative to build the first Jewish Community Garden in Vancouver. The vision for the project is to create a shared gathering place to celebrate and honour nature and its bounties, all with principles rooted in Jewish teachings and values. We are grateful to the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver for its Transformation Grant, to the Diamond Foundation for temporarily loaning the land to this project, and to the Ronald S. Roadburg Foundation for their generous seed gift.

Learning Hub

JFS partnered with UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems and welcomed the first student cohort at the Kitchen. The project was focused on education and explored the difference between food security and food sovereignty. While JFS’s goal is to build a food secure community, it is equally important to us that we achieve this goal while ensuring dignity and sustainable practices.

“In your actions, we saw the gestures of community care, passion, and love. In your actions, we saw the future – the future of human connection and strong community.

JODY DALES, BOARD CHAIR

The

“I feel empowered. I feel strong. And I feel courageous. All of which I couldn’t have done without the angels along the way. Thank you to all of you!"

One Sunday morning, a community member called on behalf of Alison*. “Alison has to leave right now and she has no safe place to go to with her kids.”

That’s how Alison’s journey of leaving an abusive relationship started.

She didn’t tell many people about what was going on; Alison felt embarrassed and ashamed. For 17 years, things seemed “normal” from the outside and at the time, she was terrified that people wouldn’t believe her or would think of her as “overly dramatic.”

All the odds were against her. Alison’s income was not enough to cover the cost of living, and she had no savings or family to rely on. But she did have determination and a clear vision of the future she wanted for her children. That was enough to change the direction of her and her children’s lives.

When she finally had the courage to open up to JFS, she knew that she had made the right decision. Alison was connected with a case manager who listened to her, made her

feel validated, and helped start her on a path to independence. With the support of JFS, Alison was able to receive income assistance, housing, and counselling for her and her children.

Today, she feels secure and hopeful. Alison now lives in a three-bedroom apartment with her children, who are all enrolled in nearby schools. She no longer worries about whether the rent will be paid, or if there will be food in the fridge. She knows that her children are safe, and that they have a place to call home every day. Instead of worrying about her future, she is now planning for it.

Her family is finally on a path of growth. While things can be difficult at times, they have the time to “heal, get healthy, and move forward” together.

Michael

“Things are awesome. I feel like I have a very bright future, stable safe housing, my finances are good and my quality of life has improved dramatically."

Michael* was 25 when he first came to JFS. At the time, he recognized that he needed help – he couldn’t work, maintain relationships, or keep housing. As a result, Michael had no income and no place to live. From there, he spiraled down into chronic homelessness which further impacted his ability to use healthy coping skills in stressful situations.

It took over a year for Michael to be connected with a mental health team. Once he was, things started to look more positive for him; he was temporarily housed as well. It felt like things were going well for him until he experienced another mental health crisis which led him to lose his housing and he ended up homeless again.

“I felt quite vulnerable to be on the streets and I needed a hand up.”

After 10 years, Michael came back to JFS, but also reached out to other community agencies. “I was trying to get motivated and resolve issues in my life, including finances and my quality of life.”

Michael had faced rejection many times, so he needed time to build rapport and trust with his care manager. While he was in and out of shelters, Michael kept coming to JFS daily to check in. With the support of his care manager, he was temporarily housed until the opportunity for long-term housing arose.

“Once I moved into permanent housing, I realized that I had the opportunity to change my life and future.”

There are still many things that Michael finds triggering, but conversations with his care manager helped him realize that he needed more support for his mental health. Once he accepted that, Michael was ready to act on it; he connected with a JFS mental health outreach worker, got started on new medication, and started to proactively reach out whenever he needs support.

Mental health challenges are often unpredictable and can create chaos and turmoil. For people like Michael, good mental health support offers the structure and predictability that is required to build a more stable life.

Thriving Seniors

"The Thriving Seniors program is something I look forward to, as it provides insightful information to so many important topics that seniors may not otherwise have access to."

SHARON LARSON

A Place of Connection

One of the strengths of JFS services is the fact that they are designed in partnership with program recipients. Our staff play a significant role in each client’s life and their individual journeys. As such, we are committed to honouring their needs and lived experience in order to create a more inclusive environment.

Over one-third of JFS clients are seniors. As the Seniors Community Outreach Coordinator, Tamar Stein oversees and supports a Senior Leadership Team that has been the creative force behind the program. “Thriving Seniors programs are available at no cost to our older clients. Through a grant from Vancouver Coastal Health, we focus on creating opportunities for seniors to connect and engage with each other in ways that support mental health and overall well-being.”

Different programs, from cultural to educational events, are offered both in-person and online to address the issue of service accessibility for our seniors. This approach creates a sense of inclusion and an acknowledgment of seniors’ differing realities. Thriving Seniors offers something to every senior.

Thank you!

You helped us raise over $252,000.

Because of your incredible support, we were able to provide loving care and access to services to over 3,000 children, adults, and seniors in a year that brought an incredible increase in demand for services. Thanks to this amazing community – we were able to say “YES, we can help you.”

CAMPAIGN

Lawson Lundell LLP Mel & Gerry Davis Charitable Trust

Longstanding Co-Presenting Sponsors

Austeville Properties

“We are proud to partner with an organization that exists to fulfill one of the most important Jewish values, that of Tikkun Olam, the obligation to make the world a better place. JFS is the vital link that ensures that those in need can access the programs and services they require.”

Shay (Shy) Keil, Keil Investment Group

“In 2012, I made a decision to take a larger role in giving back to my community and JFS was the clear choice for me. JFS is an amazing team of “doers” whose mission of Tikkun Olam plays such a crucial role in so many ways and to so many people, in particular in the areas of mental health and food security. I have supported JFS loudly and proudly as the Co-Presenting Sponsor of the annual Innovators Lunch every year from 2013 to 2022 and I look forward to partnering with JFS for many years to come. Thank you JFS for being a lifeline to the many vulnerable members of our community.”

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Everything Old is New Again

Watching Michelle Dodek in the Kitchen preparing for the virtual community cooking class fundraiser was very special. When it became clear that the plans for an in-person Innovators Lunch needed to be cancelled, the question became “What now?”

Michelle led the way and ensured that no matter the challenges, we would create an event that would help provide necessary funding so our clients would continue to receive needed services, whether food, counselling, or emergency support.

Innovation comes in many forms. Michelle’s intention for the virtual cooking class was to change the way we think about food. She took her Baba’s recipe for knishes made the traditional way with stretched dough, and transformed it into a healthy, filling, vegan snack. While sharing her family story she also touched on key issues of food security, sustainability, and affordability.

Michelle was there for JFS and the community when we needed her the most. For us, she moved mountains. Thank you Michelle!

2021-2022 Financial Review

Thank you for making JFS a priority for charitable giving.

$6,680,537

REVENUE

REVENUE

$7,212,601

The Fiscal 2022 Surplus was driven from the challenging labor market this past year, resulting in JFS having several open job positions throughout the year that were not able to be filled. Such a surplus is considered a one-time anomaly as the labor market eases and the full complement of staff are hired to support both the Agency and Community.

Donors

Golden Circle Friends are marked with a gold circle. See the full listing of donors on page 40.

VISIONARY CIRCLE

$50,000+

Ben & Esther Dayson Charitable Foundation

Dales, Jody and Harvey

Diamond Foundation

Government of Canada

Greenberg, Lorne

May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust

Province of British Columbia

The Azrieli Foundation

The Phyliss and Irving Snider Foundation

PREMIERE CIRCLE

$25,000-$49,999

City of Vancouver

Community Action Initiative

Diamond, Craig and Carrie

Diamond, Isabelle

Edwina & Paul Heller Endowment Fund for JFSA

Estate of Sarah Elias

Families of Dr. George Gordon, Dr. Morris Gordon,Barbara Gordon and Susan Vierba

Government of Canada and Gender

Equality Canada

Greenbrier Holdings

Robert and Marilyn Krell Family Fund

The Shafran Families, Devonshire Properties

WorkBC

Zalkow Foundation

CAPTAIN CIRCLE

$10,000-$24,999

Austeville Properties Ltd.

Averbach, Gary

Azrieli, Dr. Sharon

Cristall Group Investments Inc.

Diamond Family/JFSA Endowment for Seniors & Poverty Relief

Druker, Mannie and Armelle

Glassman, Rose Marie

Glotman Simpson Group of Companies

Glotman, Barry and Lauri

Glotman, Geoffrey and Myriam

Greene, Morley

Harry and Jeanette Greenhut Endowment Fund

James, Karen

John Grot Memorial FundVancouver Foundation

Kahn Foundation

Kemeny, Horatio

Lachman, William and Pamela

Thank you to our Chai Giving Circle donors who have made a minimum threeyear commitment at the Leadership+ level.

Henriette & Leonard White Endowment Fund

Levine, Risa and Bill

Lola Roadburg 2007 Trust

Lu’ma Native BCH Housing Society and Government of Canada’s Reaching Home

Leipsic, Dr. Jonathon & Karly

Lohn Foundation

Mazon Canada

Molnar, Andre and Julie

Oberlander, Judy and Wexler, Dr. Mark

Phyliss & Irving Snider Endowment Fund for JFSA

Thank you to all our generous donors, individuals, foundations, and businesses for their support in the 2021-2022 fiscal year.

Puterman, Dr. Martin and Katzenstein, Dodie

RBC Royal Bank

Schwartzman, Elaine and Ralph (z'l)

Shay (Shy) Keil Group

Silber, Barbara and Herbert

Spevakow Family Foundation

Stephan Lewar Fund

Stern, Ronald and Janet

Thau, Issac and Judy

The Arnold and Anita Silber Family Foundation

The Edith Lando Charitable Foundation

The Lutsky Family Foundation

Toft, Arthur

Vancouver Coastal Health Authority

GUARDIAN CIRCLE

$5,000-$9,999

1749169 Alberta Ltd.

Association of Neighbourhood Houses

BC

Belmont Properties

Berkowitz, Heather and Dr. Jonathan

Bernstein, Rabbi Rokie

Betty Averbach Foundation

Bogner, Beth and Leon

Brovender, Marsha

Bruce Coleman Verico Dreyer Group

Canreal Management Corporation

Capital West Mortgage Inc.

Connor, Clark & Lunn Private Capital

Cooper, Hillary and Robert

Davis, Haley and Ryan

Dranly Holdings Ltd

EKB

Face The World Foundation

Freedman, Brad and Wolfman, Pamela

Friedmann, Daniel and Marilyn

Google

Greater Vancouver Food Bank

Gropper, Dr. Peter and Marla

Hayden, Dr. Michael and Sandra

Hayes, Arlene (z'l) and Dr. Arthur (z'l)

Higa, Mackenzie

Kagan, Lynn

Kaplan, Bill and Etti

Kates, Sharon

Kaufman, Meredith

Laskin, Megan and Elliot

Lederman, Dean and Julia

Mackoff, Les

Markin, Robert

Paperny, David and Mehler, Audrey

Pulver, Douglas and Lana

Ritch, Ron and Paperny, Cathy

Rothstein, Harley and Boyle, Eleanor Scotiabank

Seguin, Simona and Chad

Steinbok, Dr. Paul and Edie

The Arthur Toft Foundation

The Herrendorf Family Foundation

The Zacks Family Charitable Foundation

Vinegar, Larry and Schwartzman, Dr. Marcy

ZLC Financial

PATRON CIRCLE

$1,800-$4,999

Ames, Richard and Darlene

Anne & Alex Cohen Foundation

Berkson, Michael and Braha, Lori

Bob and Helen Coleman

Philanthropic Fund

Bressler, Dr. Brian and Dalia

Bulldog Bag Ltd

C and M Private Giving Fund

Chetner, Esther

Chetner, Kerri and Rob

Cohen, Judith and Eric

Cohen, Linda and Gary

Cossever, Michael

Dachner, Arnon and Allison

Davidson, Reva and Kenneth

Davis, Geraldine and Melvin

Demajo, Alex and Tanja

Dodek, Dr. Arthur and Judith

Entco Investments Inc.

Fife Bakery

Forman, Julian

Franks, Norman and Marlene

Fugman, Susan

Gaerber Family Fund In Memory of Ed &

Marilyn Gaerber

Gelfer, Corinne and Dr. Mark

Gertsman, Phil and Keren

Green, Dr. Sheldon and Carmita

Green, Sondra and Bruce

Gutman, Dr. Samuel and Belinda

Gutovich, Harold and Mainster, Gail

Hayes, Jeffrey and Sonia

Hector, Robert and Sue

Hirsch, Shirley and Dr. Gabriel

James, Arlene

Kallner, Howard and Simone

Kape, Chris

Kaplan, Frank and Freda

Landa, Mendy and Lana

Lawson Lundell

Levin, Dr. Ivor and Gaynor

Levy, Michael

Lewis, Shoshana and Shawn

Lutsky, Jack and Mendelson, Susan

Lyle Pullan Enterprises Ltd.

Maelor Vallance Holdings Inc.

Maloon, Dr. Stephen and Deborah

Markovitch, Leah

Marsid Family Foundation

Mate, George and Dani

Mel and Geri Davis Charitable Trust

Mermelstein, Dr. Robert and Elke

Micner, Jack and Karen

Miller, Norman and Sandra

Millman, Michael and Carol

Mills, Norman

National Council of Jewish Women of Canada - Vancouver

Nemetz, Arnold

Olfman, Bernard

Pinsky, Bernard and Givon, Daniella

Porte Realty Ltd.

Porte, David

Press, Dr. Natasha and Karsan, Dr. Aly RBC Foundation

Reisa Schwartzman CAPE Group

Rivkin, Shelley

Ross, Matthew and Dana

Rosenbaum, Dr. Debbie and Kimel, Gilad

Rothman, Eddie and Ricki

Schein, Leonard

Schwartz, Dana

Seltzer, Allan and Zimmering, Mindy

Shafron, Syd

Shaw, Dr. Stan and Vallance, Dr. Hilary

Sprackman, Penny

Tessler, Dr. Barry and Ronnie

Thal, Candice and Todd

The Linda Frum & Howard

Sokolowski Charitable Foundation

Vallance, Muriel

van Noordenne, Jan and Anna

Vancouver Talmud Torah Association

Weinstein, Matthew

Weinstein, Roxanne

Wolfe, Heather

Wolfe, Myles and Solomon, Barby

Youngson, Elaine and David

BENEFACTOR

$1,000-$1,799

Abe & Elaine Charkow Endowment Fund for Immigrant Services

Abramson, Arnold and Carole

Alikajos Holdings

Alvin & Ellen Cohen Family Endowment Fund for JFSA

Ankenman, Cyndi

At The Kitchen Table Foundation

Averbach, Diane

Balin, Jeffrey and Shecter, Jennifer

Barnett, Hildy and Jeffrey

Becker, Paul

Beth Israel Rabbi Discretionary Fund

Buckwold, Ruth and Kline, Ron

Bullard, Glenn

Camerman, Eve

Climar Development Co. Ltd.

Cohen Family Foundation

Cohen, Marlene

Cooper, Rita

Cristall, Alex and Jodi

Diamond, Gordon and Leslie

Dolguina, Svetlana

Donat, Michael

Ergas, Alfonso and Lori

Evers, Herbert

Filosof, Miryam and Rafael

Fish, Michael and Christina

Fisher, Justine

Frankel, David and Ethel

Freeman, Ruth

Freiman, Debby and Schwartz, David

Fugman, David

Fugman, Kathi and Michael

Gaerber, Stephen and Shari

Gelbart, Dr. Daniel and Daphne

Gelfant, Dr. Benjamin

Ginsburg, David and Clara

Gladstone, Arlene and Cameron, Hamish

Glanzberg, Marcy and Dr. Monte

Goldman Investments Ltd

Goodman, Mark and Erika

Guerra Garza, Oziel

Guralnick, Dr. Marla and Pekarsky, Josh

Haramia, Joanne

Harold & Rita Krivel Endowment Fund

Horwitz, Yael and Jeremy

Hurwitz, Al

Innovation Capital Investment Corp

Jack & Naomi Wolfe Endowment Fund for JFSA

Jagger, Cynthia

James, Mark and Ali

James, Michael and Gail

Kallner, Jonathan and Shannon

Karmel, Sandi and Garfinkel, Larry

Klein, Jeff and Wendi

Klein, Russ

Kling, Bernice

Koffman, Myrna

Kort, Beverley and Schachter, Ray

Kwinter, Candace and Alan

Landa, Aaron and Rozenberg, Maria

Landsberg, Drs. David and Tamara

Leshgold, Jack

Letcher, Barbara and Gary

Li, Loretta

Loveman, Cynthia

Lubin, Dr. Stan and Jean

Massel, Heidi

Matthews, Brian

Muriel and Sam Bass Family Endowment Fund

National Mah Jongg League Inc.

Ninkovic, Tea and Zarko

Oberlander, Wendy

Peralta, Ana

Rivers, Dr. Jason and Helen

Rogachevsky, Alissa and Bram

Rootman, Merle

Rosengarten, Natalie and Dr. Mark

Sacks, Rhonda and David

Sadovnick, Aaron and Dessa

Sam J. Feldman at Wilson M. Beck

Insurance Alberta

Sarfaty, Galit

Schonfeld, Tracey and Dr. Mark

Shafron, Melissa

Shapiro, Dr. Daniel and Miller, Frieda

Shapiro, Pnina

Simpson, Bernie and Lee

Sirlin, Heather and Kenney, Alan

Suedfeld, Dr. Peter

Switzer, Dr. Phil and Diane

Temple Sholom

The B.A. Himel Family Foundation

The Chaim Zbar Foundation

Tick, Stephen and Susan

Trez Capital Limited Partnership

Vallance, Susan and Wade, Alastair

Vancouver Police Community Fund

Varshney, Praveen

Wasserman, Alvin and Moss, Cathy

Weinstein, Jason

Wenner, Dr. Joshua and Camille

Wenner, Richard and Dodek

Wenner, Gail

Wiseman, Natalie and Dr. Sam

Wormeli, Ted and Dale

Zack, Dr. Barend and Boxer, Judith

Zacks, Juliet

Znaimer, Sam

FRIEND

$500-$999

Adilman, Gladys and Dr. Philip Adler, Reva

Ail, David and Shelley

Aknin, Patti and Ralph

Alpha Epsilon Pi UBC

Ari Shiff & Carla van Messel Family Fund

Austin, Jack and Freeman, Natalie Baker, Sandra and Lester

Barer, Lori and Dr. Philip

Barer, Steven and Albersheim, Dr. Susan

Belzberg, Bonnie and Dr. Allan

Ben & Hannah Weiss Foundation

Bergida, Rob and Archeck, Dr. Debbie

Berman, Kristina and Michael

Bernstein, Lexie

Bohm, Marcelo

"Our dearest father wouldn't have made it through last year without your support. We would like to say a special thanks to the JFS team for all their help, moral support, and understanding. Thank you again for everything you have done for our beloved father and the whole family.”

Boroditsky, Lisa and Dr. Alan

Boxer, Tannis and Dr. Jack

Braude, Clive

Brownstein, Cheryl and Schreiber, Dr. Rick

Charkow, Cindy

Cohen, Rena and Parnell, Richard

Crooks, Jim and Haley

Crystal, Melanie

Dales, Rebecca and James, Josh

Davis, Brent

Diamond, Gregory

Dimapilis, Maria and Kalynchuk, Evan

Dodek, Dr. Daniel and Michelle

Eisman, Marion and Louis

Elterman, Dr. Michael and Marion

Ergas, Joseph and Cecilia

Ergas, Rebecca

Ershov, Svetlana

Ezekiel, Dr. Daniel and Shannon

Fai, Joy

Fedder, Steven

Fedder, Zelda

Fineman, Lauren

Finkelstein, Bob

Fitterman, Lisa

Foxman, Andrea and Shane

Fred and Minnie Toft Foundation

Gaerber, Leana and Morry

Garaway, Larry and Miri

Gasoi, Dr. Ivan and Laurie

Gelfer, Robin and Jeff

Gerber, Sharon

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Hanson Foundation

Harley Glesby Ltd.

Harowitz, Sharon and Willmot, Bob

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Hashimova, Zemfira

Henriquez, Carol and Richard

Huberman, Jack

Jarvis, Marnie

Jewish Federation of Victoria and Vancouver Island

Jody & Harvey Dales Family Endowment Fund for JFSA

Joseph Segal Family Foundation

Kaplen, Michael

Katz Family

Katz Family Endowment Fund for JFSA

Kaushansky & Associates

King, Moshe

Kipnes, Rozanne and Druker, Geoffrey

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Koch Foundation

KPMG Foundation

Kronitz, Dr. Naomi and Laskin, Irving

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Menashy, Michael

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Milrad, Marla

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Minovitz Family Foundation

Morris, Florence

Norden, Dr. Jeffrey Or Shalom Synagogue

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Pekarsky, Trudy and Daniel

Philipp, Bev

Pullan, Lisa and Brent

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Shimerl, Rochelle

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Silverman, Arne and Deborah

Sniderman, Dr. Jack

Steiner, Daniel

Stephanie Vellins Law Corporation

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Stuhler, Gideon and Renate

Switzer, Sandra and Allan

Szajman, Shalom

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Teperson, Perry and Laureen

The BC Muslim Association

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Vaisler, Dr. Barry and Wendi

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Weinberg, Drs. Charles and Joanne

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Akselrod, Ruth and Sid

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Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity

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Altman, Gloria

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$1-$499

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Fox, Michal

Fox, Sari

Franci Finkelstein Memorial Fund

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Hack, Larry and Michele

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Halperin, Ruth

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Hammer, Claire

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Har, Thomas

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Hartmann, Jorgen and Sarina

Hauser, Kimberly

Hayes, Lianne

Hazon, Leanne

Heise, Dana

Heller, Barbara

Hendin, Gloria

Melvin

“JFSA helped me through a very ugly time with my ex-husband. My care manager worked with me through this difficult period of my life, helping with temporary housing, food assistance, counselling. I committed myself then to giving back when I could. And now, I can give back.”

FORMER FAMILY & ADULT RESOURCES CLIENT

$1-$499

Henriques, Derek and Reva

Henry, Marie

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Hersh, Anne

Hershberg, Barbara and Shell

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Hoffman, Ralph and

Helen

Holzman, Emily

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Hsu, James

Huberman, Rowena and David

Imerman, Beverly and Ronald

Intact Insurance

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Israel, Beryl

Israel, Jean-Jacques and Jane

Isserow, Andrea and Dan

Isserow, Dr. Saul and

Lindsay

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Jackson, Maurice

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Jacobson, Rikki and Kevan

Jacobson, Rosalind and Dr. Simon

Jampolsky, Dianne

Jansen, Sharene

Jarvis, Saree

Jean Milavsky/Bortnick

Endowment Fund

Jessel, Brian

Jordan, Marilyn and Lithwick, Marvin

Jullai, Barbara Elaine

Jung-Kemeny, Dr. Susan

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Kahan, Ellie & Steve

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Kahn, Sharon

Kahn, Wendy and Larry

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Kalmek, Cheryl and Kalmek, Joe and Kalvari, Justin

Kalvari, Tamara

Kanen, Sima

Kanner-Dexter, Reva and Dexter, Al

Kanter, Yvette

Kaplan, Edward

Kaplan, Jane

Kaplan, Joel and Rosalyn

Kaplan, Odie

Kaplan, Robert and Levi, Margaret

Kaplan, Ross

Karby, Rosalind and Howard

Kardash, Jennifer

Kates, Allan and Himel, Danielle

Kathnelson, Stephen and Lois

Katz, Brian and Nadine

Katz, Jonathan and Renée

Katzin, Lorraine and William

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Kirson, Lynn

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Kline, Gerry

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Knoll, Joel and Maja

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Laniado, Rachel

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Lederman, Shelley

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Leonard, Sheila and Roy

Lerner, Donna

Lerner, Jonathan

Lerner, Lina

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Levin, Shanie

Levinkind, Brian and Sharron

Levinson, Philip and Sherry

Levinson, Rochelle

Levitin, Jacqueline

Levitt, Karen

Levitt, Leah and Ken

"When my spouse and I first immigrated to Vancouver, we had JFS and the Food Bank's support. It emotionally and economically helped us a lot. The people at the Food Bank were great and welcoming. Now that we are settled and have the economic ability, we hope to continue our yearly support.”

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Levitt, Michael

Levy, Caroline

Levy, Cynthia and Dr. Lyall

Levy, Marc

Levy, Marla and Tosefsky, Dr. Merrick

Levy-Spack, Lucie and Rozen, Ron

Lewin, Roxie

Lewis, Phyllis and Jack

Leyser, Selig

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Libin, Brian

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Lipton, Tamar

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Mann, Tzipora

Mannis, Heidi

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Matas, Max

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Microsoft Canada

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Plotkin, Michelle and Steven

Plotty's and Sons

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Polisky, Joseph

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Popovich, Alla

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Porte, Rebecca

Porte, Yvette

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Prisman, Maureen

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Prosterman, Netty

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Raskin, Noni and Larry

Ratner, Dr. Pam and Johnson, Joy

Ray, Sandy and Evelyn

Recant, Nancy and Will

Recant, Rebecca

Rechtman-Smolkin, Michele

Reckord, Otis

Reed, David

Remick, Judith and Dr. Ronald

Remocker, Jane

Rev, Marianne

Riback, Fay and Bud

Riback, Howard and Donna

Richman, Sarah

Richmond GAIA Farm

Rimer, Cheryl

Ritch, Adele

$1-$499

Ritch, Fran

Ritter, Chris

Robens-Paradise, Yoel and Melody

Robin, Grace

Robin, Sarah

Robinovitch, Steve and Kuropatwa, Rachel

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Robinson, Selina and Dr. Dan

Rogoway, Laurie and Bert

Roitberg, Deborah and Amar, Dr. Jack

Roitberg, Jeanette

Roizman, Raquel

Rom, Marion and Stephen

Romalis, Lisa and Dan

Romalis, Sheila

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Rootman, Jenny and Dr. Jack

Rose, Karen and Harold

Rosen, Barbara

Rosen, Helene

Rosenbaum, Robert and Guss, Martha

Rosenberg, Paul and Sharron

Rosenkrantz, Liora

Rosenthal, Laura and Schertzer, Dr. Robert

Ross, Sheryl and Brian

Ross, Victoria

Ross-Grayman, Debroah and Grayman, Henry

Rothschild, Dr. Carl

Rothschild, Sunny

Rothschild, Susan and John

Rothstein, Ellen and Rozen, David

Rothstein, Vivian and Dr. Ralph

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Rozenberg, Mark

Rozental, Lydia and Julian

Rubanenko, Barbara

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Rubin, Hedy Rubin, Laurence

Rudolph, Anita and Leslie

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Sachar, Yael

Sacks, Abraham

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Sair, Gerry

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Sandbrand, Tova Sander, Grigory

Sander, Irina

Sanderson, Estelle and Phillip

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Saslaff, Myra

Schachter, Yale

Schaffer, Ayal

Schaffer, Nathan and Marel-Schaffer, Sarah

Schaumberg, Joel

Schmelcher, Ursula

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Schwartz, Murray

Schwartz, Shaugn

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Sebba, Ilana and Richard

Seeklus, Marion

Seelig, Dr. Michael and Julie

Segal, Beverley

Segal, Dr. Basil and Robyn

Segal, Gary and Nanci

Seidelman, Jodi

Seidelman, Shelley and Perry

Sela, Dr. Abraham and Yudith

Selwyn, Arnold and Nassa

Setton, Alison and David

Shafron, Fay and Morley

Shalansky, Karen

Shanken, Rachel and Ezra

Shapiro, Joy and Jerry

Shapiro, Stanley

Sharir, Dr. Iris and Guralnick, Joel

Shiffman, Tom

Shindler, Eva

Shipman, Eric and Rostoker-Shipman, Sylvie

Shore, Lainie

Shugarman, Ruthie and Daniel

Shulman, Gina

Shuster, Alan and Young, Kathryn

Sidhu, Tajinder

Siegenberg, Anne

Sigal, Dr. Cecil

Sigal, Mary Anne

Sigal, Michael

Siggner, Andrew and Sandy

Silver, Gita and Davidson, Richard

Silverman, Barry and Joyce

Silverman, Dr. Robert and Ellen

Silverman, Eve

Silverman, Sherri and Stern, Marvin

Simmons, Marsha and Allan

Simpson, Dr. Annie

Singerman, Michaela and Matthew

Skorokhod, Dmitry

Slobin, Madison

Slobin, Mark

Slosky, Ron

Slutsky, Rose

Smith, David

Smith, Gloria

Smith, Shael and Lotti

Smith, Sheila

Smollan, Juli and Shelden

Smus, Michael and Victoria

“As a supporter of JFS, I know that my contributions are making a difference. The proof is seeing and hearing the stories of JFS clients. Thank you JFS for all that you are doing for our community and the community at large.”

JFS DONOR

Snider, Deborah and Fielder, Eric

Snowline Capital

Solomon, Cheryl

Sorin, David and Geri

Sorin, Joshua

Sorokin, Milton and Irit

Soudack, Naava and Dr. Avrum

Spektor, Wendy

Spott, Roger & Michele

Steen, Francie and Issy

Steen, Parry

Stein, Adam and Tamar

Stein, Cherryl

Stein, Debbie

Stein, Jemima

Stein, Linda and Philip

Steiner, Sylvia

Stern, Eva and Marc

Stern, Joseph

Stern, Judy and Victor

Stine, Susan and Eric

Stoller, Jane and Witten, Jeff

Stoller, Julius and Shelagh

Streat, Alisa and Dr. Norman

Strom, Linnea

Strummer, Ilana

Sundberg, Alice

Sutton, Kirk and Allison

Switzer Family Fund

Switzer, Jacob

Switzer, William

Synergy Mortgage Inc

Szajman, Al and Sam

Taback, Gail

Tafler, Rhoda

Tanchak, Donna

Tapley, Tannis

Taviss, Reena and Stan

Taylor, Rita

Teitelbaum, Jennifer

TELUS Corporation

Temple Sholom

Religious School

Tenenbaum, Linda and Wener, Brian

Tenenbaum, Michael

Tesler, Vilya

Tesler-Mabe, Rosa

Tessler, Gwen and David

Thal, Lyliane and Larry

Thal, Ricki

The Arnold and Anita Silber Family

Foundation

Thiel, Patricia and Sims, Daniel

Thorne, Sally

Tilahun, Samford

Title, Benjamin and Noni

Toaze, Deborah

Tobias, Marianne

Trester, Darren

Trester, Karen and Dr. Perry

Trister, Erica and Brosgall, Adam

Tritt, Marni and Gerald

TTSG The Targeted Strategies Group

Tucker, Lindy

Tufeld, Brian

Tutelman, Julie and Avi

Tzurkov, Albert

UBC Student Health Service

van den Berg, Shira and Lucas

Variety the Children's Charity of BC

Vener, Yardena

Vickram, Pam

Virtue, Jennifer

Vizer, Rina and Andrew

Waldman, Carla

Waldman, Mark and Reva

Wall, Brenda and Murray

Wallersteiner, Ulrika

Wasel, Joanna and Allan

Wasserman, Brenda

Wasserman, Jerry

Wasserman, Maury

Waterman, Barbara

WD Western Designers Furnishings

Weinstein, Esther

Weinstein, Judy and Dr. Malcolm

Weinstein, Marilyn and Arthur

Weiss, Harvey

Welkovics, Patrick and Barbara

Wener, Judi and Carl

Wener, Linda and Joel Wenner, Aaron

Wenner, Camille

White, Emanda

Whiteside, Dori and Steve

Whitman, Joseph and Wittman, Ruth

Wilke, Margery and Heinz

Williams, Shelley

Wilmink, Svetlana

Wilson, Frieda

Wine, Cynthia

Winestock, Natasha and Yale

Wingerin, Dr. Ruth and Schertzer, Dr. Stephen

Winkler, Miri

Winter, Dr. Sam and

Randi

Wise, Dr. Sherri

Wise, Mark and Elaine

Wiseman, Maureen and Zavie

Wisenthal, Christine and Dr. Jonathan

Wittenberg, Michelle

Wizenberg, Jack

Wohl, Barbara

Wohl, Sanford and Barbara

Wolf, Steven

Wolfe, Harriett

Wolffe, John

Wolfman, Daniela

Wolinsky, Sandy and Allen

Wollner, Daniel

Wolochow, Ruth

Wolpert, Colin

Wosk, Sheryl and David

Wright, Louise and Martin

Wurman, Avi

Yackness, Barrie and Ellen

Yackness, Cathryn and

Hawley, Toby

Yelizarov, Lori and Michael

York, Toby

Young, Linda

Youngson, Naomi and Khalifa, Joseph

Youssiem, Sandy

Zack, Judy and Dr. Philip

Zacks, Ted and Mann, Linda

Zaide, Josef

Zbarsky, Catherine and Ralph

Zetler, Dr. Peter and Karen

Zilbershats, Benjamin

Zlotnik Family Endowment Fund

Zlotnik, Lisbeth

Zottenberg, Norman

Zvi, Shlomo and Ruth

“Dr. Abby Herlin was able to create a safe space and a unique sense of trust among the participants. I appreciate Abby for acting to connect with others in times of isolation and offering such amazing coping tools. Thank you so much for providing this workshop to our community!”

THRIVE WORKSHOP ATTENDEE

Gratitude and Monthly Mitzvah Giving

Rabbi Rokie Bernstein is a rabbi and maggid, a storyteller and inspirational speaker. 20 years ago, her first connection to JFS sparked when she asked herself, “How can I help; what can I do?”

She has made her love of human connection and stories part of her support of JFS, more recently partnering with JFS to lead a monthly book club for clients.

Her underlying philosophy is to be grateful for the chance to learn compassion and kindness. To prospective monthly donors she says, “I can’t imagine anybody who has had a chance to be generous who wouldn’t feel warm and fuzzy inside after giving. Once you open your heart, it’s open.”

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON MONTHLY MITZVAH GIVING PLEASE CONTACT US AT 604.257.5151 OR EMAIL DEVELOPMENT@JFSVANCOUVER.CA

GOLDEN CIRCLE

Golden Circle Friends are donors who have given

to JFS

Austeville Properties Ltd.

Averbach, Gary

Bernstein, Rabbi Rokie

Dales, Jody and Harvey

Diamond Family/JFSA Endowment for Seniors & Poverty Relief

Diamond Foundation

Diamond, Craig and Carrie

Diamond, Isabelle

Druker, Mannie and Armelle

Edwina & Paul Heller Endowment Fund for JFSA

Families of Dr. George Gordon, Dr. Morris Gordon, Barbara Gordon and Susan Vierba

Glotman Simpson Group of Companies

Golden, Fay and Kenneth (z'l)

Greenberg, Lorne and Zack, Sari (z’l)

Henriette & Leonard White Endowment Fund

J I A S

JNHM Wolfe

John Grot Memorial FundVancouver Foundation

Kahn Foundation

Keil, Shay and Mickey

Levine, Bill and Risa

Lohn Foundation

Markin, Ralph (z'l)

Markin, Robert

Marsid Family Foundation

May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust

Pollock, Dr. Neil and Michelle

Robert and Marilyn Krell Family Fund

Sarah Lipovsky Endowment Fund for JFSA

Shnier, Charles (z'l)

Stern, Ronald and Janet

a cumulative gift of $100,000+

RABBI ROKIE BERNSTEIN

GOLDEN CIRCLE

The Arnold and Anita Silber Family Foundation

The Azrieli Foundation

The Ben and Esther Dayson Charitable Foundation

The Jim Pattison Foundation

The Lutsky Family Foundation

The Phyliss and Irving Snider Foundation/Endowment Fund

The Zacks Family Charitable Foundation

Wosk, Yosef Zalkow Foundation

LEGACY CIRCLE - ENDOWMENT FUNDS & PLANNED GIFTS

The Legacy Circle recognizes supporters who have made a monetary gift this year through an endowment fund, who have informed us of their intent to leave a bequest to JFS, or those of blessed memory who already made a gift.

Barrie & Ellen Yackness Family Endowment Fund

Barry Corrin Endowment Fund for JFSA

Ben & Esther Dayson Endowment Fund for JFSA

Bonnie Lerman Children's Endowment Fund for JFSA

Brovender Family Endowment Fund

Community Endowment for Poverty Relief

Ethan Filosof Memorial Endowment Fund

Fanny, Sylvia & Etta Keel Endowment Fund

Greg & Melanie Samuels Family Endowment Fund for JFSA

Jewish Family Service Agency Endowment Fund

Vancouver Fund

JFSA Memorial and Honourary Endowment Fund

JFSA Tikkun Olam Fund

Joe Segal Endowment Fund for the Jewish Food Bank

Kay & Max Walters Educational Endowment Fund for JFSA

Lynn Kaplan Emergency Medical Endowment Fund

Martin Gerber Endowment Fund for JFSA

Miriam White Family Endowment Fund

Pullan Family Endowment Fund

Sarah Lipovsky Endowment Fund for JFSA

Sharon Kates Simchat Hochma Food Bank Fund

The Naomi Fund, in Memory of Naomi Gropper Steiner

Yosef, Avi, Rahel and Shevi Wosk Family Endowment Fund

Jewish Family Services Endowment Fund - Vancouver Foundation

COMMITTED BEQUEST GIFTS*

Coblin, Judy Emerman, Dr. Joanne Godine, Paul Kates, Sharon Rubin, Leah Segal, Margaret

*Permission granted to publish

ESTATE Z’L

Myron Golden Alter Ego Trust

“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.

"

Selfless Heroes Volunteers

We Care Deeply About People

Jewish tradition teaches us the importance of humanity and its role in building a more just world. This comes with the obligation to act, help, and make change. JFS is a beautiful intersection of community members who want to act on their responsibility of Tikkun Olam, and community members who have found a place to ask for help. Volunteers are at the very heart of JFS.

Over 20,000 hours of community service is provided annually to our most vulnerable community members. Whether the goal is to pack and deliver food to a community member, teach someone who is isolated how to use a tablet, organize an event, or offer a conversation to a client, over 350 volunteers serve as a lifeline for JFS clients.

Our Volunteer Appreciation event in June was a small token to honour of all of those quiet heroes. As Rabbi Tendler said: “We came together to celebrate all of you today. We acknowledge that the work you do, the time and energy you generously offer, and the ideals which you commit yourselves to are holy and you become heroes to those who you reach out to.”

Thank you for your time, energy and care. Together, we continue to build more hopeful tomorrows, and foster friendships and connections within our community.

Volunteers

We are so grateful to our amazing volunteers for sharing your valuable time and incredible talents. Thank You–we couldn’t do it without you!

Aaron Dewitt

Aaron Pearl

Abby Hernandez

Abigail Takenaka

Adam Clark

Aisha Tejani

Alan Boroditsky

Alex Cristall

Alex Shafran

Amos Nir

Amy Klein

Amy Shore

Ana Eden

Andrea Shalinsky

Andrew Charney

Andrey Chegodaev

Andy Beron

Andy Miller

Anna Kramer

Anne Dolina

Anthony Phung

Ariel Scavone Posvolsky

Armaan Dhalla

Ashley Greenwald

Ashton Gaerber

Asuman Gencol

Avra Appelbaum

Barbara Heller

Barbie Clark

Benjamin Huber

Bernadette Amiscaray

Bess Hirsch

Beth Bogner

Beverly Park

Beverly Pinsky

Bill Gruenthal

Bill Kaplan

Brad Sakich

Brent Davis

Candice Thal

Carel Ballard

Carla van Messel

Carly Glotman

Carol Sun

Carolina Judkowicz

Carolyn Pinsky

Cerise Wilson

Chana Charach

Charlotte Katzen

Ching-chir Shyur

Chloe Pulver

Chris Kape

Chris Yu

Claire Akres

Cody Staley

Corrina Hellens

Cynthia Wine

Dale Fratkin

Daniel Wise

Darcy Abelew

David Ail

David Freedman

David Grewal

David Malchy

David Polansky

David Sorin

Debbie Aarons

Debbie Kafka

Debbie Setton

Debbie Zbarsky

Deborah Roitberg

Deborah Rozenberg

Derek Henriques

Des Friedland

Dessa Sadovnick

Dikla Mizrachi

Dikla Tzafrir

Donna Cantor

Donna Moscovitz

Donna Sheppard

Doron Bandel

Dvora Mendelzys

Ed Rozenberg

Edie Steinbok

Edmond Law

Eitan Barylko

Ekaterina Matveeva

Elad Doutsch

Elaine Charkow

Elaine Stein

Eli Joseph

Elizabeth Nider

Ellen Miller

Ellen Wiesenthal

Ellie Kalutycz

Emily Holzman

Emma Friedenstab

Eric Bojm

Erica Trister

Esther Cepelinski

Eva Kaplan

Eva Veres

Ewa Gersin

Ezra Shanken

Fleur Sussman

Francesca Rachmanow

Gabe Bloomfield

Gabe Israel

Gabrielle Kalla

Gaby Hanga

Gary Schajer

Gaynor Levin

Gina Faigen

Giovanna Markman

Gisela Jaschke

Gretchen DuMoulin

Gwen Epstein

Hailey-Thomas Jenkins

Harold Braverman

Harvey Mendelzys

Henry Rosenthal

Hilla Avidan-Shavit

Howard Riback

Inder Singh

Iris Dayson

Ivan Gasoi

Jack Wizenberg

Jacob Lauzon

Jacob Switzer

Jacob WoodChvalkovsky

Jai Singh Sidhu

James Hsu

Jamie McClellan

Jane Cherry

Janice Hague

Janice Lazarus

Jeff Davis

Jenn McGinn

Jennifer Matli

Jenny Wright

Jerry Bleet

Jerry Hamovich

Jessica Forman

Jill Diamond

Joanna Blackwelder

Joanne Yaakov

Jody Dales

John Dewar

John Silver

John Wennemann

Jonah Letovsky

Jonathan Marks

Jorge Hartmann

Jori Fisher

Josh Ail

Judith Cohen

Judy Oberlander

Judy Weinstein

Jules Marshall

Julian Beim

Julian Forman

Justin Habashi

Kara Moscovitz

Karen Hoffman

Volunteers

We are so grateful to our amazing volunteers for sharing your valuable time and incredible talents. Thank You–we couldn’t do it without you!

Karin Swartz

Karly Leipsic

Kathy Feller

Katie Tong

Kay Tam

Kerri Chetner

Kira Draliuk

Kyra Morris

Lani Levine

Larry Groberman

Laura Pitts

Laura Zubick

Laureen Teperson

Lauren Belyea-nisbet

Lauren Fineman

Leilani Aldrich

Lianne Cohen

Lily Kazemzadeh

Linda Bogdonov

Linda Tan

Linda Tenenbaum

Lisa Boroditsky

Liz Jacobs

Lizzie Morris

Luciana Jacometti

Lucy Kervin

Lyliane Thal

Madison Slobin

Maggie Yonash

Mahroo Vaziri

Mal Cofman

Malcolm Fish

Mara Shnay

Maria Victor do Espirito

Santo

Marie Doduck

Marilyn Shore

Marina Dratwa

Marion Finberg

Mark Rosengarten

Marni Tritt

Marthena Fitzpatrick

Marty Billinkoff

Mary Irvine

Megan & Elliot Laskin

Meirav David

Melissa Kalla

Merle Rootman

Mia Prisman

Michael Abelman

Michael Cossever

Michael Kaplen

Michael Levykh

Michal Shalev

Michele Wallcraft

Michele Zychlinski

Michelle Dodek

Michelle Gerber

Michelle Guez

Michelle Pullan

Montse Garcia

Moselle Levy

Moshe King

Myriam Freedman

Nasrin Kalkhorani

Nassa Selwyn

Natalie McCrae

Natalya Burtney

Natasha Urbancic

Neal Goldin

Nicki Black

Nicky Fried

Nicole Encarnacion

Nicole Nemirow

Odin Zatzick

Olga Milman

Pam Peel

Patricia Esther Fargeon

Patrick Lac

Paul Steinbok

Peter Dodek

Peter Zetler

Philip Morris

Polina Andriesh

Rachel London

Rachel Seguin

Rajdeep Gill

Raquel Roizman

Rayka Kumru

Rebecca Ergas

Rebecca Watt

Rhoda Thow

Robert Newman

Robin Friedlander

Rochelle Robinson

Ronit Berger

Ronit Reda-Yona

Rose Muchnik

Rosina Lal

Ross Wolfe

Roy Freedman

Ruth Berger

Ruth Burstein

Ruth Halperin

Samantha Markham

Sandi Kaye

Sandra Dratwa

Sandy Goldman

Sara Galley

Sarah Bercu

Sarah Fisher

Sarah Grunberg

Sarah Schaffer

Saul Apfelbaum

Shannon Ezekiel

Shannon Gorski

Sharon Handelsman

Sharon Kositsky

Shawna Merkur

Sheila Sontz

Shelley Ail

Shelley Seidelman

Sherri Wise

Shireen Lim

Shoshana Lewis

Sigal Matthews

Simon Booth

Simona Seguin

Simone Kallner

Simone Wilson

Sina Javadi

Sophia Blackstone

Sophia Kemeny

Sophie MacDonald

Stacey Kape

Stan Shaw

Stephanie Davis

Stephen Glanzberg

Steve Rom

Tamar Bakonyi

Tanya Hebron

Tim Oberlander

TJ Bhangoo

Todd Thal

Tunde Zalaba

Vita Kolodny

Vladimir Tsasvman

Vladimir Vesninskiy

Wendi Klein

Yael Chastney

Yoonmi Choi

Yossi Dagan

Yukako Takasu

Yvonne Rosenberg

Zoe Krutchen

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT:

Melissa

Once a week, Melissa spends time at The Kitchen assisting with food prep and packaging for the Meal Delivery program. These ‘home-cooked” dishes are handmade, and delivered weekly to provide seniors and individuals with limited physical abilities with healthy, nutritious meals. Melissa enjoys helping at The Kitchen, and is no stranger when it comes to connecting the community through food. Melissa began learning her food skills through the Bagel Club, a social enterprise through the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver (JCC). When the pandemic happened, she used her knowledge and experience to help the JCC chef prepare premeasured foods with cooking instructions that were delivered to participants of a virtual cooking class.

When Melissa’s mother heard about The Kitchen, she knew that it would be a great fit for her. Melissa’s WorkBC employment counsellor connected with Carol Hopkins, JFS’ Food Security Operations Coordinator, and Melissa has been at The Kitchen ever since. Melissa’s ties to giving back go further than building community; it continues to enhance her own life as well.

Volunteering has played a part in Melissa’s personal and professional growth this past year. Spending time at The Kitchen reinforces her work skills, including goal-setting and socializing. Helping distribute meals to the community makes her feel good but also helps her build relationships with other volunteers and staff. “I really enjoy helping the cause, the community.”

Melissa is an amazing example of what happens when you help the communityit rewards you back in a multitude of ways.

“I really enjoy helping the cause, the community.”

Community Partners

Artisan Bake Shoppe

Azrieli Foundation

Batter Up

Bayit Food Hub

Belmont Properties

Ben and Esther Dayson Foundation

Beth Hamidrash

Beth Israel

Beth Tikvah

Bulldog Bag Ltd

Burquest Jewish Community Association

Camp Hahkvah

Chabad Richmond

Chabad-Lubavitch

Christ Church Cathedral

CIJA

City of Vancouver

Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, Inc.

Congregation Har El

Congregation Schara Tzedeck

Fife Bakery

Food Runner

Food Stash

Foundations for Social Change

Funny farm

Government Of Canada

Greater Vancouver Food Bank

Grown Here

Har EL

Har-EI Food Hub

Haro Park Centre Society

Hazon

Hebrew Free Loan Association

Hillel BC

JACS

Jewish Community Centre

Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Vancouver

Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver

Jewish Seniors Alliance

Jewish Women International-BC

JQT

Kehila Society of Richmond

King David High School

Kitsilano Neighbourhood house

Little Mountain Neighbourhood House

Louis Briar Home and Hospital

Marpole Neighbourhood House

May and Stanley Smith Foundation

MLA Anne Kang's Burnaby-Deer Lake Constituency Office

Mosaic

National Mah Jongg League Inc.

Omnitsky

Omnitsky Kosher

Or Shalom

Peretz Centre for Jewish Secular Culture

Rabbinical Association of Vancouver (RAV)

RAPS

Real Canadian Superstore

Richmond Jewish Day School

Solly's Bagelry

South Surrey Food Hub

South Vancouver Neighbourhood House

South Vancouver Senior's Network

SPEC

Surrey JCC

Temple Shalom

Temple Sholom

The Diamond Foundation

The Vancouver Jewish Building Society

The Vancouver Yaffa Housing Society

Tikva Housing Society

University of British Columbia

United Way British Columbia

Vancouver Coastal Health Authority

Vancouver Hebrew Academy

Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre

Vancouver Talmud Torah

West 1st Chiropractic Wellness Centre

West Coast Seed

Windset Farms

MEMBERSHIP

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”

HELEN KELLER

Jewish Federation: Outstanding Community Partner

With each passing year, the Federation helps JFS continue to bring enhanced programs and projects to the community. Shelley Rivkin, Vice President, Local and Global Engagement for the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver notes that the role of the Federation has evolved “…to a role where we collaborate [with JFS] on identifying new and emerging social issues that impact community members, explore possible projects and/or best practices that address these issues, and then work together on implementation.”

With shared values and priorities, our organizations have been able to introduce notable initiatives in the past year which

include responding to the Ukraine temporary visitor program, youth support training with the Jewish Community Centre (JCC), food programs for children and youth, and a focus on “Hard to House.”

“We demonstrate to our community how we are at our best and most effective when we can each bring our respective skills and strengths to the table and explore solutions equitably and collectively.” – Shelley Rivkin

Together, we are strengthening programs, relationships, and the greater community. We are so grateful for amazing partnerships like this one.

Employee Reflections 2021-2022

Carol

"The past few years have been interesting, challenging, and yet tremendously rewarding. Our team has seen growth in services and clients, and has started many new programs, which I've been fortunate to help with. I feel privileged to be part of the Vancouver JFS team, which includes staff, our dedicated volunteers, and various community partners - all of whom continue to work tirelessly to support the food security needs of our community."

Chris

"Our dedicated volunteers and donors have helped put food on people's tables and provided medical financial aid for seniors. Because of our supporters, JFS can help people navigate through life difficulties and alleviate the pain people would suffer. I'm grateful JFS is filling a gap in our community."

Irina

"Having played a key role in organizing the big office move, including setting up the new offices and managing two offices during the transition, as well as working full-time through a pandemic, the last three years were intense and challenging to say the least. But I love the variety of admin work and find it very rewarding working for an Agency that helps people."

Tamar

"I love working at JFS and knowing I am making a difference in people’s lives. Working for JFS as the Seniors Community Outreach Coordinator has given me the opportunity to bring resources and community to our senior clients. Our workshops, presentations, and programs are more than just the relaying of important information, they also build community and connections among our senior clients and with the greater community."

Board of Directors

Jody Dales, Board Chair

Bill Kaplan, Past Chair

Simone Kallner, Secretary

Michael Kaplan, Treasurer

Eric Bojm

Kerri Chetner

Shannon Gorski

Eli Joseph

Stacey Kape

Madison Slobin

Jacob Switzer

Sherri Wise

Leadership Team

Tanja Demajo, CEO

Stacy Friedman, Director of Food Security

Cindy McMillan, Director of Programs & Community Partnerships

Eric Ngai, Controller

Rachel Shanken, Director of Operations

Alan Stamp, Clinical Director

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