Mandel JCC Annual Report 2014-2015

“Some stories are so imp – Nancy Spielberg, executive producer of the film Abov e

The Mandel JCC knows about the power of stories. We touch the lives of thousands of individuals and families every year and with each encounter a new story begins.

So many in our community have a personal story to tell about how The J has helped to shape their children’s development, strengthened their families, assisted their aging parents or enriched their lives. With nearly 11,000 members and an additional 10,000 community members that we touch each year, it is no mystery why we have so many compelling stories to share.

A Message from Arthur Weisman & Michael Hyman

These stories add up exponentially and demonstrate how the Mandel JCC achieves its mission to strengthen our community, one person – one story – at a time.

As you can see there is poetry in our numbers:

• One story worth noting is, that thanks to the generosity of so many, this past year our annual fund raised more than $85,000, a record number of dollars from a record number of donors.

• At our Lunch Plus congregate meal program, more often than not, it is our kind and caring staff that can be found listening to cherished stories from decades past. With 12,000 meals served to 150 senior adults annually, there is no shortage of memories to retell.

• One enchanted tale we don’t mind reading aloud again and again is that of Sing Into Spring, our annual Early Childhood fundraiser. A record $20,000 was raised thanks to the dedicated and talented Parent Committee.

• Bringing Broadway’s beloved stories and songs to the Fairmount Temple stage is where Playmakers Youth Theatre shines. With its mighty casts of more than 400 student actors performing to audiences of 6,000 annually, this story gets a standing ovation.

• Folktales, folklore and fables – sometimes scary, sometimes not – are narrated and shared with marshmallows, around a glowing campfire at both J-Day Camps and Camp Wise overnight camp. With 1,500 children and teens attending one or more of our six camps, that’s a lot stories – and marshmallows – devoured.

• Stories that illustrate children overcoming their fear of water and learning to swim and adults overcoming their fear of fitness and getting strong, serve as inspiration for us all.

The J’s aquatics and fitness staff helped more than 1,500 children and adults learn to swim and improve their stroke and 800 individuals work out with a personal trainer. Attendance in group fitness classes averaged 7,000 participants each month.

• This year, due to successful partnerships with The Agnon School and Beachwood and Orange School Districts, J Kids Club after school care enrollment grew by 60%.

• Competing and achieving one’s personal best is one story that never grows old. This year the Indoor Triathlon & Biathlon attracted 135 serious and casual athletes and raised a record $36,000.

ortant they have to be told.” e and Beyond, speaking at the Cleveland Jewish FilmFest

• The Cleveland Jewish FilmFest entertained us with stories unfolding on the silver screen. This year we screened 26 films and had more than 5,000 attendees – a record number – made all the more special with an appearance by Above and Beyond producer, Nancy Spielberg, whose brother knows a thing or two about storytelling.

• And of course our Cleveland Jewish Book Festival brought some of the country’s master storytellers to Cleveland, including New York Times bestselling authors Faye, Jonathan, and Jesse Kellerman, who delighted a sold-out opening night audience.

• No story of The J is complete that doesn’t include the support we were able to give to individuals and families in need in our community. We provided $402,000 in scholarships to 400 families to help defray the costs of camp, childcare and membership.

This year the Mandel JCC story was a special one, and it took the partnership of a strong board, engaged members, generous donors, foundations and corporations, tireless volunteers and dedicated staff to make it happen. We also acknowledge the critical role of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland to The J’s success and thank them for their unwavering support.

While this year was filled with many exciting beginnings, we also have one ending. After three successful years, Art Weisman, our Board President, is putting down the gavel. Rest assured, that we have no intention of letting Art close the book, though, and look forward to seeing him continue to play an active role at The J.

The next chapter of our story promises to be just as exciting. We’re making a splash in 2016 with the launch of an Anisfield Day

Camp Pool Capital Campaign. Our goal is to raise one million dollars to replace our 50-yearold pool at our Anisfield site in Burton, Ohio. Mort and Iris November, long time community philanthropists, have made a generous lead gift and in recognition, the facility will be named the Debra Ann November Aquatics Center, in memory of their late daughter. We anticipate the pool will be ready to open by the summer of 2016.

Also this upcoming summer, Anisfield Day Camp is presenting an immersive 8-week conversational Hebrew language experience for children entering kindergarten and first grade. We’re proud to be one of only six programs in North America piloting this innovative program. In closing, as you read through our annual report you’ll discover the power of a good story. These are the stories that define us and creating stories like these is why we are here. This annual report is our way of telling our story and we look forward to telling yours.

Arthur A. Weisman Board President

Michael G. Hyman Executive Director

Moving to a new city, finding a new home, starting new jobs and settling into a new community is stressful by anyone’s measure. Now add to the equation, finding care for two-year-old twins and you get an idea of what Drs. Ilyssa and Josh Gordon faced when they relocated to Cleveland in 2012 to accept positions at the Cleveland Clinic. Finding a quality child care program was uppermost on their minds.

The Gordons are dedicated to raising Adina and Noah with strong Jewish values. They chose the Mandel JCC’s Early Childhood program because they were familiar with its stellar reputation.

“The J definitely helped with our move from Chicago to Cleveland because we immediately realized it was a great place for our family to be,” Ilyssa said. ”Early Childhood Director, Joan Morgenstern, is so knowledgeable and dedicated to the school that it flows down to the teachers and kids. The teachers do so much more than watch my kids all day. They bring an active learning approach to the classroom.”

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We couldn’t have asked for a better, more

During the twins’ first year at The J, Ilyssa was particularly impressed with the teachers’ organized, calm and thoughtful approach to caring for and educating the children. The teachers assured the Gordons that their children would be potty-trained by the end of the school year – and they were.

“The teachers are so used to these developmental stages and are able to reassure parents that the kids are on track,” Ilyssa said. “It makes our lives so much easier. Josh and I can go to work without worrying about our children. We know they are learning and being taken care of in a wonderful, nurturing setting all day long.”

of our expectations.

The twins, who are now five-years-old and in Pre-K, have enjoyed celebrating Shabbat and Jewish holidays, learning letters and numbers, creating art, making friends, and participating in fitness and swimming classes.

“We are committed to excellence in early care and education, but also work hard to create a sense of Jewish community and wellbeing for our families,” Joan Morgenstern said. “We work in partnership with parents and lead by example to make sure each child thrives and grows during their time with us.”

A Moving Experience

The Gordons say connecting with other preschool families – whether during school programs or outside of The J – has been one of the most important benefits of being a part of The J’s Early Childhood community. It has also helped connect them to the Cleveland Jewish community as well.

The Gordon twins will soon be “graduating” and heading off to kindergarten. And their parents know they are well-prepared.

“The J’s Early Childhood program exceeded all of our expectations,” Ilyssa said. “We couldn’t have asked for a better, more caring environment for our children.”

caring environment for our children.”

Ben and Ann Stallsmith hail from Mansfield, a small community south of Cleveland with just one synagogue, so it might be surprising to learn their connection to the Mandel JCC’s Camp Wise spans three generations. Both their mother and grandmother were campers and counselors at the nationally recognized overnight camp whose wide-ranging activities are structured around Jewish values.

“Going to Camp Wise opened the door to make Jewish friends and be part of a larger Jewish community that I didn’t realize was out

there,” said Ben, who first attended the camp in 2001 when he was 10 years old and now, at age 24, serves as a Camp Wise supervisor.

“I can’t begin to describe the impact attending Camp Wise has had on me. I met so many of my closest friends and I got to do and experience so many new things at camp,” Ben continued. “Serving as an SIT and counselor at Camp Wise instilled in me confidence and leadership skills that have helped me in nearly every area of my life. Camp Wise really has shaped me as a Jew and an individual.”

“Camp Wise really has shaped

“I learned from working with teens that I probably wanted to do that for the rest of my life,” added Ben. So it’s only fitting that, during the rest of the year, Ben teaches social studies to middle-school students at The Agnon School.

That gratifies Camp Wise Director, Sean Morgan. He and his talented staff, many of whom, like Ben, are former campers themselves, make sure that every activity is infused with ruach (spirit) and reflects Jewish ideals. “In everything we do, campers gain a sense of their own Jewish identity that carries with them beyond camp and back into their own

community,” he said, pointing out that the Camp Wise experience leads many campers to join BBYO and get involved in their synagogues or volunteer in the community.

Wise Siblings

Camp Wise, the overnight camp of the Mandel JCC, is located in Chardon on 325 beautiful acres and serves nearly 700 campers each summer. Camp Wise has received national recognition for innovation and excellence. Campers have a chance to learn new skills, gain confidence and independence through the wide range of activities Camp Wise offers, including: swimming, kayaking, jet skiing, horseback riding, climbing wall, archery, arts and crafts and music to name just a few.

Ann, Ben’s 13-year-old sister, attends a temple where she has the distinction of being the oldest student in her Sunday school and the only one her age in her classroom. Ann echoes her brother’s enthusiasm for camp.

“Camp Wise is a place where I can try so many new things and have fun doing them because I am surrounded by friends I love and awesome counselors,” said Ann, who will be attending camp for the fifth year this summer. “I also feel closer to my religion. I love the Shabbat services. Almost everything about camp makes my connection to Judaism and my determination to maintain Jewish values even stronger than it is at home.”

Even though there’s an 11 year age difference, there’s no divide when it comes to how they feel about Camp Wise. Ben and Ann unanimously agree Camp Wise really is their “Home of Happiness.”

as a Jew and an individual.”

If all roads lead to the Mandel JCC, then long-time supporters Cindy and Keith Polster have helped pave the way. The Polsters’ hands-on involvement with Mandel JCC programs and their quiet but meaningful philanthropy is based on the family’s personal connection to The J.

“Ever since I was a kid, The J has been an important part of my life. I grew up going to the Mayfield JCC where I played basketball and learned to swim,” said Keith. “It was also the first place that I encountered a running track,” he added.

“The J was a magnet for children my age. While I was raised in Beachwood it was at The J where I made friends with kids from other suburbs and that was very enriching for me. In addition, my grandfather worked at the JCC in Youngstown, and I have fond memories of time spent there with my brother and sister,” Keith continued.

Understanding that The J is an important part of Jewish life in Cleveland, the Polsters’ children attended Mandel JCC preschool and summer camps. “Some of my best friends are the parents I met through my kids involvement at The J,” said Cindy. “The J provides invaluable opportunities for young Jewish couples to form lasting friendships.”

“Ever since I was a kid, The J has

Nine years ago the Polsters found a way to give back to The J in a manner that would benefit people of all ages and abilities. They launched the Mandel JCC Indoor Triathlon & Biathlon. Keith, who had participated in triathlons thought that the Mandel JCC would be a perfect venue for a family-style winter event.

attracted 135 participants. The fundraiser helps support the Mandel JCC scholarship fund which this year provided $402,000 in scholarships to help defray the costs of membership, camp and Early Childhood fees to 400 individuals and families in need.

Exercising Philanthropy

“The mission of The J’s Indoor Triathlon and Biathlon has not wavered since it began,” said Keith, who has chaired the event each year. “Our goals are to raise money for The J’s scholarship fund, to run a fair race that is respected by serious athletes and welcoming to casual athletes and first timers, to improve the event each year, and to have fun”, he said.

Cindy, along with a team of other volunteers, enjoys being part of the action. “It’s wonderful to see the community come together for this event,” she said. “A team of young adult athletes with Jewish Family Service Association’s Horvitz Youth Ability program train all year and have been a part of the event from the start. The joy on their faces while competing is just amazing.”

Working with the Polsters has been gratifying for Karen Hiller, The J’s Director of Development. “Keith and Cindy are oneof-a-kind,” she said. “They unselfishly give of themselves in so many ways and work to ensure that all Mandel JCC services and programs are accessible to everyone in the community, no matter their financial situation. Their generosity and dedication is inspiring to us all.”

He was right. Having just completed its 8th season, the Indoor Triathlon and Biathlon, which encompasses swimming, biking, and running has been growing each year. Due to corporate sponsorship and individual and team support, the Triathlon raised $36,000 this year and

been an important part of my life.”

As any parent will tell you, keeping middle school aged kids engaged, active and happy over the summer months is no easy task. Enter the Mandel JCC’s J-Teen Camp which provides a terrific option for so many young teens in our community

Now in its fourth year, J-Teen Camp under the direction of Cathy Kantin has grown to two divisions: One for campers entering grades six and seven and another for those entering grades eight and nine. Campers spend two to three days a week at Halle Park, in Burton, where

they participate in a wide range of activities such as canoeing, swimming, archery, ropes course, arts and crafts and sports. On the other days, campers can be found volunteering or taking a one- or two-day road trip to various local and regional attractions.

Unlike the younger campers, teen campers have more freedom to choose activities they want to take part in. “One of the reasons J-Teen Camp has been so successful is the program is built around choices,” explained Cathy, a Hudson middle-school teacher. “At this age, kids know what they like and don’t like.”

“It’s great to see teens while connecting to the Jewish and

“Throughout the summer we integrate Jewish values such as tzedakah (charity) and tikkun olam (repairing the world) into camp,” Cathy added. It’s great to see teens doing positive things while connecting to the Jewish and greater communities. Some of our campers continue volunteering long after camp has ended.”

One day each week is devoted to community service projects serving local organizations, such as the Friendship Circle, Menorah Park, Montefiore and Shoes and Clothes for Kids. “It feels good to give your time and energy to help those in need,” said Eric Golovan, a Beachwood Middle School seventhgrader who is returning to J-Teen Camp for a second summer.

Teens with Purpose

“My son Alex loves Teen Camp,” said Tracey Lavine. “Left to their own devices, kids this age will gravitate to the computer, cell phone and TV all summer long. Getting my son outdoors, making new friends, volunteering and doing meaningful community service projects, traveling to neat places and above all having a really fun time, has been wonderful.”

Ari Golub, Director of Day Camps and Children Services, says J-Teen Camp responds to a programming need for an age group that can be difficult to engage. “When we started J-Teen Camp four years ago we didn’t know what kind of response we would get. Each year enrollment has nearly doubled. Our goal has been to provide meaningful experiences that will last long after camp ends and its gratifying to watch these teens grow and gain more confidence and self-esteem year after year.”

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For thirty years South Euclid residents, Betty and Mike Hoffer, served as foster parents. They provided shelter, safety, nourishing meals and a warm loving environment for Northeast Ohio’s most vulnerable children.

“We felt honored and blessed to be able to share our home and our hearts with the foster children who stayed under our roof,” said Betty, a young 78 years old. “

The same care that Betty and Mike showed to their foster children is what they feel they now receive at the Mandel JCC’s Lunch Plus

program. “Lunch Plus is the best thing that could have happened to us,” said Mike, 83. “The staff is marvelous, the lunches are delicious and we enjoy being with friends.”

Lunch Plus, which provides a nourishing hot kosher lunch for a daily $1 suggested donation, is offered six-days-a-week at the Warrensville Community Apartments, in Cleveland Heights.

Annually, the program serves more than 12,000 nutritionally balanced, hot kosher meals to nearly 150 elderly adults. Free door-to-door transportation is also provided.

“Lunch Plus has put so It’s good to wake up in the morning and

Lunches, prepared by Menorah Park, include meat or fish, along with vegetables, rice, potatoes or pasta, fresh fruit and a beverage.

“We get enough protein at lunch so I only have to make two fleischig (meat) meals a week for our Shabbat dinner,” Betty said. “That is a big help because we are on a very tight budget.”

Since seniors do not live by bread alone, the Lunch Plus program also offers activities before and after lunch that are designed to appeal to the groups’ interests and abilities. These include exercise classes, trips, live entertainment, discussion groups, and monthly health screenings, bingo and guest speakers.

“The sense of camaraderie and connection is a vital component of the Lunch Plus program,” said Jamie Cohen, the Mandel JCC’s Director of Active Adults and Senior Services “Being isolated at home is not a good thing for aging seniors, many of whom do not have family members or friends nearby. We work hard to engage senior adults in programs and activities that keep them connected and active. Our goal at Lunch Plus is to help all of our seniors stay active and independent,” Jamie added.

Lunch Plus Gets an A+

The Hoffers enthusiasm for Lunch Plus is contagious. “As you get older you have to give up so many things,” said Betty. “Lunch Plus has put so much back into our lives. We feel valued and have become active members of a community. We aren’t just sitting on the sidelines.

“It’s good to wake up in the morning and know it’s a Lunch Plus day,” she added. “Being part of the program gives us something to look forward to.”

much back into our lives... and know it’s a Lunch Plus day.”

Lunch Plus funding is provided by: Cuyahoga County Department of Senior and Adult Service, Jewish Federation of Cleveland, Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging and the Mandel JCC.

Mark Schachtel exercises every day as if his life depends on it. And, it just might.

Last August, at age 56, Mark suffered a mild stroke and in November he had open-heart surgery to repair a hole in his heart.

Mark, a professional pilot for a private company, was determined not to let his health issues keep him down. Once his medical team told him that exercise was the ticket to robust health, the Mandel JCC was front and center on Mark’s radar screen.

Within two weeks after heart surgery Mark began walking laps on The J’s indoor track. And four months later he was pedaling 25 miles a day on a stationary exercise bike.

Taking care of his body and exercising is nothing new to Mark, a former weight lifter.

“Before my health issues I was benching 300 pounds, but after my heart surgery I was told to give up weight lifting because it was too stressful for my heart. Now I focus on aerobic exercises like biking.”

“This has become my second home. I I am so motivated by his spirit,

Getting back into fighting form is not the only reason Mark is motivated to exercise.

According to FAA rules he can’t fly again until he passes rigorous physical and mental tests. Mark must also perform well on stress tests and his reflexes and cognitive skills must be thoroughly evaluated before he can get back into the cockpit.

“I’m determined to pass all those tests with flying colors and get back to work as soon as possible,” he said.

But right now Mark is keeping his feet firmly on the ground, with The J his main destination. “This has become my second home,” he said. “I’ve made so many workout buddies here. I work out next to a guy in his late 70s who is in such great shape it is incredible. I am so motivated by his spirit, stamina and positive outlook.”

The Sky’s the Limit

The sweat equity that Mark puts into his daily workouts has not gone unnoticed by Rich Zatta, The J’s Fitness and Personal Training Manager. “Mark is a man on a mission,” said Rich. “He takes his workouts very seriously. He has created quite a circle of friends here who are all rooting for him to pass all his FAA tests.”

Mark calls his daily workouts his emotional lifesaver. “It would be easy to fall into a serious depression right now, but exercising is better than taking anti-depressants,” he said. “I have been to a lot of gyms in my life, nothing compares to The J in terms equipment, staff and a strong sense of community. Just like in “Cheers,” whenever I walk in the gym, everyone knows my name.”

work out next to a guy in his late 70s... stamina and positive outlook.”

At 16-years-old, Max Gustafson knows a thing or two about making a splash at the Mandel JCC’s Aquatic Center.

The Shaker Heights High School sophomore, along with his younger brother Charles (Chachi), learned to swim at The J as a toddler. Over the last few years, Max has won more than two dozen medals at the 2012 and 2014 JCC Maccabi Games®.

The JCC Maccabi Games offers a lifechanging experience for Jewish teens. The Olympic-style games are open to athletes

ages 13 to 16 and attracts more than 6,000 participants from around the world. At the 2012 Games in Memphis, Max took home 11 medals including three golds. Two years later, he earned 14 golds and two silvers in Cherry Hill, N.J.

“Participating in the JCC Maccabi Games was such a great experience,” Max said. “I had so much fun competing and watching my teammates compete. It has shown me how a community can all work together to make such a huge event happen. It was also fun making friends from all over the country and world.”

This year, Max’s brother, 13-year-old Chachi, will compete as a swimmer for the first time. He will join a Cleveland contingency of 25 athletes plus their families.

“Fostering camaraderie among Jewish teens is more important than athletics and competition,” said Lorri Slesh, The J’s Director of Fitness, Wellness and Recreation. This past year we sent a delegation of 15 athletes to the JCC Maccabi Games. The Games offer an opportunity for teens from otherwise competing Cleveland suburbs and schools to become teammates and friends. And The J makes it easy for teens

to get involved in fitness. We’ve created an atmosphere where teens can play basketball, swim, use the cardio equipment and weights, take group fitness classes all while having fun and staying healthy.”

Making a Splash

For the Gustafsons, their involvement with The J runs deep and the JCC Maccabi Games is just one of many examples. Through the years, the Gustafson children have attended several of The J’s Day Camps as well as Camp Wise, where Max will be an SIT (Staff-In-Training) this summer. They attended Family Camp and Elyse attended Mom’s Camp, both at Camp Wise. Ken plays early-morning basketball and can be found exercising regularly in the Fitness Center.

For Max, The J is so much more than the Games. “The J has meant a lot to me. It has been a place where I went to day camp over the summer and where I had some of my first swim lessons. It has also been a place where I have bonded with people and where me and my dad go to have fun. Overall The J has been a very important place in my life.”

Max’s mom, Elyse, echoes her son’s sentiments. “We have been members since we moved here in 1999,” Elyse said. “In fact, we found our first playgroup for Max through The J and we are still friends with those families today. We can’t imagine not having The J in our lives.”

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Kino, cinema, pelicula, der film, biograf –no matter what language you speak, the appeal of movies is universal.

Just ask Mandel JCC’s Cleveland Jewish FilmFest committee members Mila and Simon Rekhson. “In our native St. Petersburg we went to movies all the time,” said Mila. “Although these films did not have political content, Russian filmmakers produced excellent, complex movies about relationships and the human condition. Good movies are good movies anywhere.”

In 2007 the Rekhsons’ love of movies cast them in the role of committee members for The J’s Cleveland Jewish FilmFest. The couple could not have scripted a better volunteer experience. “The committee is professionally run, and all the films we have previewed have expanded our view of Jewish life in America, Israel and around the world,” said Mila, who also serves on the Mandel JCC’s Board of Trustees.

“Every committee member brings something festival’s growing

Learning all they can about American culture is important to the Rekhsons who immigrated to the United States in 1978. After spending a year in Washington D.C. both Mila and Simon were hired by GE Lighting at Nela Park. Mila worked as an electronics engineer, and Simon went on to become the chief scientist for the High Performance Glass Forming Technology Consortium at Cleveland State University.

Deborah Bobrow, The J’s Director of Arts and Culture, is thrilled to have the Rekhsons on the FilmFest committee. “The beauty of our committee is its global representation which includes committee members from five different countries,” she said. “Every committee member brings something special to the table and this is reflected in the richly diverse movies we present each year and the festival’s growing popularity.”

Picture Perfect!

During the year FilmFest committee members screen close to 100 US and international films with Jewish content before selecting the best films to be presented at the annual festival. The 2014 FilmFest attracted more than 5,000 movie lovers.

“Our goal, which the committee takes very seriously, is to entertain and educate the audience about the global Jewish experience,” said Simon. “Coming from Russia, Mila and I understand what life was like for the European Jewish community after World War II, and we are pleased when we see this subject treated fairly on the screen.” Simon adds, “Mila and I freely offer our opinions, no one minces words. The discussions are so good and that is often the best part of the evening for me.”

Just like the movies they enjoy so much, the Rekhsons give a hearty round of applause to the Mandel JCC. “Our entire family, which includes three sons, a daughter-in-law and two grandchildren, have benefited from The J. We are eternally grateful for the positive impact The J has had on all our lives,” said Mila.

special to the table and this is reflected in the ... growing popularity.”

photo taken at Cedar Lee Theatre

Tribute Funds

May 15, 2014 – May 15, 2015

The Mandel JCC gratefully acknowledges and thanks the following for their commitment to The J. We regret any inadvertent omissions or errors.

Abel Boosters

Faye Kaplan – IMO parents

Anisfield Day Camp

Terry & Sam Roth Philanthropic Fund of the Youngstown Federation

Anisfield Pool Project Fund

Scott Gearity & Suzann Moskowitz

Heather & Bradley Greene

Shelly & Scott Lewis

Hannah & Cliff Mendelsohn

Benjamin Milgrom

Phyllis & Debra Ann November Children’s Fund

Ashley Rabin

Laurie & Richard Silver

Shani & Scott Spiegle

Bonnie & Stephen Spiegle

Arthur Orlean

Scholarship Fund

Stephanie & David Orlean

Camp Wise

Anonymous

Joshua Anthony – IMO Grandma Marlene

Reagan Anthony

– IMO Stanley Adelstein & Claire Poll

Meredith Belman

Cafe 56 Catering

Lisa Chinsky

Dr. Herman Smith Memorial Fund of the Jewish Community Federation

Jason Drasner

– IMO Lydia Ondinia, Coleen Wilson

Robin Eisen

Shirley Eppler

Lisa Gelber

– IHO Grunzweig Family

Adam Goldberg

– IMO Dr. Barbara Straus

Matthew Golden

JCF David & Robert Stein Family Foundation

John Andrew Lang Philanthropic Fund (John Lang & Nancy Merrell)

John D. & Margaret Y. Garson Philanthropic Fund

Adam Josephson

Richard Josephson

– IMO Barbara Strauss Grubb

Daryl Kertesz

Dolores Kleinman

Sherri Koppel

Matt Kurtzman

Ryan Lahiff

Nancy & Adam Levin

Robin Levine

Lauren Levy

– IHO Sean Morgan’s support & involvement in Josh’s Bar Mitzvah

Maple Ball Committee

Marci & David Ungar Philanthropic Fund

Evan Meles

Men’s Club of the Mandel JCC

Darby & Jon Miller-Steiger

Jenny & Sean Morgan

Jodi Moskowitz

Mat Napchen

Harry Nudelman

Passover Families

Daniel Peltz

– IMO Elizabeth Freireich

Jennie Post

Julie Press

Julie Rajczyk

Kelly & Gil Rubanenko

Kyla & Mitchell Schneider Camp Wise SIT Trip

Steve Shafron

– IHO Sean & Jenny

Morgan’s Marriage

Michael Shapiro – IMO Julia Berger

Elisabeth & Brad Sherman

Elinor Shook

Eileen & Robert Sill

Andrea Steinberger

– IHO Ben Becker & Jennie Post ‘s Engagement

Melissa Shamis & Eli

Steinberger

– IHO their wedding

David Strauss

– IHO David Orlean

Terry & Sam Roth Philanthropic Fund of the Youngstown Federation

IMO Claire Poll

Jerold Altman

Marla & David Berns

Marc Borstein

Pam, Marc, Lauren, Ilana & Andrew Borstein

First Bexley Bank

The Fortune Hunters Stock Club

Marilyn Davis

Marilyn Fishman

Joyce Goldstein

Norma Katcher

Mr. & Mrs. John Koenigsberg

Jon Meyer

Paula Mittman

Teri & Harlan Myer

Jane Rabe

Linda & Richard Rogovin

Phyllis Roseman

Elinor & Bob Shook

Marilyn & Marvin Thomas

Fahn Tishkoff

Lois Ungar

Elaine & Milt Weinstein

Alliwise Camp Wise

Scholarship

The Alliwise Association

Camp Wise Infirmary

The Treu-Mart Fund

Cleveland Jewish Book Festival

Anonymous

Roz Abraham – IHO eight grandchildren

Hope & Stanley* Adelstein

Faye & Michael Bass

Cindy Brodsky

– IHO grandchildren

Frances & Aaron Bulloff

Bonnie & Larry Chizek

Bonnie & Michael Cole

Marilyn Estrin

Julie & Michael Frayman

Elaine & Roman Frayman

– IHO Aharon Chaim Wagensberg

Ann & Marc Freimuth

Peggy & John Garson

Bonnie Goldfarb – IHO Amy Filzer & RJ Kalk

Edith P. Goodman

Jean & Michael Goulder

Leona S. Green

Kathleen Griffin

Candy & Brent Grover

– IMO Phyllis Bookatz, Louis Gross Eleanor & Weintraub

Maxine Karns – IHO Manny Barenholtz

Jill & David Katz

Nancy & Joel Kay

Merle & Robert Kiwi

Sue Klarreich & Family

Roger Klein

Noreen KoppelmanGoldstein &

Barry Goloboff

– IMO Joseph Koppelman

Tanya Krill

– IMO Albert Krill

Renee Lieberman

– IMO Florence Weissman

Erica & Erick Remer

Jamie & Jeff Rindsberg

Enid & David Rosenberg

– IHO Adrienne Goldberg

Margo & Robert Roth

Sally & Larry Sears

Jane Sherwin

Lynda Silverberg

Stephanie & Todd Silverman

Stacy Schlein & Jeremy Sosin

Darby & Jon Miller-Steiger

Timothy Tibbitts

Jeanne & Jordan Tobin

Linda Tobin

Miriam Vishny & Mark Cohen

Gail & Ed Weintraub

Sandra Zieve

Corporations, Foundations & Community Funding

Sources

B’nai Jeshurun Congregation

Cleveland Play House

Cleveland Jewish News

Cuyahoga County Public Library

Giant Eagle Legacy Village

The Henry & Eugenia Green Family Foundation

Herman & Sadie Eigen Memorial Fund

KeyBank National Association

Laura & Alvin Siegal Lifelong Learning Program at CWRU

Marriott East

Minnie & Sidney Russack Memorial Philanthropic Fund

Myron Guren Memorial Fund

Ohio Arts Council

Suburban Temple-Kol Ami

The Temple-Tifereth Israel WCPN/Ideastream

Cleveland Jewish FilmFest

Edna & Yair Akrish

Baratz Family

Susan & Andrew Berman – IHO Anat Nurko

Denise & Aaron Brzezinski

Marilyn Cagin

Bonnie & Michael Cole

Beth & Rand Curtiss

Helene Diamond

Myrna & Rick Diamond

Jennifer & Grant Dinner

Maureen Dinner

Deedra Dolin

Emily Edelstein

Marilyn Estrin

Rina & Sam Frankel

Norman Friedman

Phyllis & Avrum Froimson

Judith & Adi Gerblich

JoAnn & Robert Glick

Brenda & David Goldberg

Fran Goldlust

Maureen Hack

Erica Hartman-Horvitz & Richard Horvitz

Sharona Hoffman

David Hutt & Diane Burgin

Loren & Keith Israelstam

Aly & David Jaffe

Roseanne & Michael Kadis

Amy Karns

Noreen KoppelmanGoldstein & Barry Goloboff

Donna Chernin Kurit

Steve & Giselle Lander

David Leavitt & Leah Spector

Norma Lerner

Nancy & Adam Levin

Heather Ross-Lowenstein & Irwin Lowenstein

Karen & Barry Mintzer

Peta & Rollie Moskowitz

Anat & Saul Nurko – IMO Richard Stotter

Ohio Arts Council

Marilyn F. Oif

Joanne & Richard Prober – IHO Sally & Larry Sears

Ilana Horowitz Ratner

Mila & Simon Rekhson

Kay J. Resnick

Helen & Ronald Ross

Suzanne & Jonathan Scharfstein

Sally & Larry Sears – IMO Richard Stotter

Roberta & Stuart Sears

Stephanie & Todd Silverman

B.F. St. Angelo

Janet Stotter

Elizabeth Sunshine

Gail & Ed Weintraub

Jennifer & Arthur Weisman

Trudy & Steve Wiesenberger

Ruthy Wolfson

Natalie & Michael Zukerman

Corporations, Foundations & Community Funding

Sources

@Akiva

Cleveland Cinemas

Cleveland Israel Arts Connection

Cleveland Jewish News

Cleveland Play House

Cuyahoga Arts & Culture

Cuyahoga County Public Library

David & Inez Myers Foundation

Digiplex Destinations

Facing History/Facing Ourselves

Harry K. & Emma R. Fox

Charitable Foundation

Herman & Sadie Eigen Memorial Fund

John P. Murphy Foundation

KeyBank National Association

Leonard Krieger Fund of the Cleveland Foundation

Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage

Marriott East

Mitchell’s Ice Cream

Ohio Arts Council

The Peterman Family Arts & Culture Fund

Scene Magazine

Ted Rudolf & Jennie

Greenberg Memorial Fund

WCPN/Ideastream

Your Teen Magazine

David Berger

Memorial Fund

Jeffrey Chaitoff

– IMO Michael Greenwald & Dr. Benjamin Berger

Michael Lehmann

Alan Trautmann

IMO Dr. Ben Berger

Robert Anschuetz

Kent Batcheller

Brad Berger

Saul Genuth

Stephen Gunzberger

David Jaffe

David Lawrence

Terrence Messerman

Barbara & Michael Peterman

Jennifer & Arthur Weisman

Jonathon Wise & Cheryl Davis

Early Childhood Garden

Stanley I & Hope S.

Adelstein Environmental Fund of the Jewish Federation

Susan & Michael Hyman

– IMO Stanley Adelstein

Virginia Klaus

– IHO 70th anniversary of Horty & Jack Coven

Enid & David Rosenberg

– IMO Stanley Adelstein

Walter Schwartz

– IMO Stanley Adelstein

Early Childhood Program

Anonymous

Stacey Kopelman

– IMO Keven Hutner

Joan Morgenstern

From Early Childhood

– IMO Eleanor Cohen’s Father in law

Kelly & Gil Rubanenko

Robert Valente

Jennifer & Arthur Weisman

Family Place

Jennifer & Steven Fishman

Marc Glick

– IHO Debbie Friedman’s birthday

Fitness, Wellness & Recreation

Department

Eddie Neers Produce

Linda & Jack Fogel

– IMO Kathryn Shemory, Laurel Levy, Jim Brennan, Dr. Theo Marks’ son, Richard Stotter, Milton Kronick, Michael Shinn,

Ellen Harris

– IMO Laurel Levy

Joanne Prober

– IMO Laurel Levy

Richard Rabb

Betty Rendlesham

– IMO Jim Brennan & Mimi Price

Francine & Benson

Pilloff Family Playmakers

Performing Arts Camp

Talia Laserson

Jeremy Pilloff

– IHO Francine Pilloff’s Birthday

Gitta Stein/Camp Simcha Scholarship Fund

Gitta Stein Fund

Harold Mandel Youth Israel Scholarship Fund

Rita & Bruce Mandel

– IMO Griffin Bell, Phyllis Bookatz, Adam Freimark, Minda Jaffe, Margo Kahn

Harriet Mandel*

– IMO Rose Goodman, IHO Josh Neidus’ baby, IMO Jean Katz Vendeland

Susan Mandel

– IHO the marriage of Erika Shechter & Avi Mandel

IMO Harriet Mandel

Associated Group Management, LLC

Gloria & Ian Abrams

Barbara Amper

Victor Amster

Jeffrey Barry

Alec Berezin

Pam & Sandy Besunder

Kate Block

Brad Roller & Laura Pedersen Philanthropic Fund

Sarah Chernoff

Suzanne Cutler

Mindy & Martin Davidson

Lisa Davis

Vera Dombcik

Cindy & Michael Duber

Sharon & Bennett Fagin

William Faren

Marilyn Fenton

Phyllis & Avrum Froimson

Terri Garfinkel

Phyllis Gecht

Rita Gill

Laurie Goetz

Amy Goldman

Jody Haas

Lois Hemmelgarn

The Henkin Family

Rose Kalichman

Marvin Karp

Terrie Kleinman

James Kline

Terri & Stuart Kline

Virginia Kline

Neil Kogan

Debra Krenzler

Bonnie Krohngold

Jason Lehman

Diane Leung

M & J Shafran Foundation

Barbara Maniker

Jeff Marks

McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman Co., LPA

Jennifer Mountcastle

Elda Pincus

Matthew Pincus

Becky Pinsker

Ellen Rabb

Nadia & Michael Ritter

Barbara Robbins

Steven Rosenmutter

SS&G

Diane Schorr

Judith Solomon

Phyllis Sossi

Mimi Surloff

Barbra Taich

Ulmer & Berne LLP

Cheryl Waller

Lynne Weinberger

Alan Weinstein

Jonathon Wise & Cheryl Davis

Marlene Wolf

Merna Wolfe

Ellen Worthington

Tim Wuliger

Dan Zuckerman

Hebrew Immersion Program – Anisfield

Day Camp

Mitchell Balk

Eric Bell

Richard Bogomolny

Burgin-Hutt Philanthropic Fund

Charles & Ilana Horowitz Ratner Philanthropic Fund

Charna Sherman Philanthropic Fund

– IHO Chuck & Ilana Ratner

Greenleaf Avenue Foundation

Rochelle & Harley Gross

J. David Heller

William Heller

James & Susan Ratner Philanthropic Fund

Audrey & Albert Ratner

Ronald & Deborah B. Ratner Philanthropic Fund

Tawny Ratner Philanthropic Fund

Indoor Triathlon

Ian & Glora Abrams

Deborah & Harry Ackerman

Janice & Mitchell Adell

Ina Adkins

Ashleigh Alexander

Reagan Anthony

Alison Arkon

David Baker

Martha & Chuck Becker

Cynthia Becker

David Becker

Jay Becker

Bruce Bell

Elizabeth Bell

Eric Bell

Larry Bell

Arnold Berger

Joanie Berger

Ruth Berger

Sheryl Berman

Stephen Berman

Richard Biller

Bonnie Blane

Deborah & Howard Bobrow

Lawrence Borodkin

Marc Borstein

Beth Brandon

Sarah Braun

Amy Brodsky

Rachel Browner

Jessie Bruder

Denise Camens

Jill & Gary Cappy

Frank Chahulski

Mike Chalovich

Sunit Chaundhry

Kate Clegg

Margaret Coats

Avery Cohen

Ethan Cohen

Lynne & Phil Cohen

Laurie Condray

Suzanne Crabtree

Scott Dann

Mindy & Martin Davidson

Cheryl Davis

Joel Davis

Lisa & Scott Davis

Alexander Dembowski

Patti Dery

Michael Doris

Shirley & Marv Dubin

Lawrence Edelman

Richard Edelman

Amy Einhorn

David Eskenazi

Jonathan Evans

Darcy & Nate Evins

Robbie Fellinger

Andrea & Chad Fine

Sandie & Jeffrey Fine

Kasey Fine

TJ Fine

Shelley Fishbach

Brent Fletcher

Heather Fogelson

Joel Fox

Traci Friedman

Chris Garson

Cathy Goldberg

Heather & Ari Golub

Mark Goodman

Lesley Gordon

Laura & Dan Grajzl

Neal Granoff

Lottie Gray

Kathleen Griffin

Edyta & Brandon Halprin

Brandy & Evan Halprin

Ashley & Kyle Hartman

John Herman

Karen & Marty Hiller

Adam Hirsh

Leora Hoenig

Ilana Hoffer Skoff

Yael & Jeremy Horwitz

Susan & Michael Hyman

Lisa & Dick Immerman

Brian Innenberg

Mark Jaffee

Judy & Andy Jennings

Mary Johnson

Jane Joseph

Suellen & Larry Kadis

Kay & Gary Kaplan

Holly Kaprosy

Benjamin Katz

Lori Kavanaugh

Sheryl Kinser

Paula Klausner

Elizabeth Klein

Eric Klein

Ileen & Jeff Klein

Jeffrey Kline

Jennifer Knott

Rebecca Kopp Levine

David Kornbluth

Jill Koslen-Freireich

Lori Kowit

Jennifer Kozak

Brett Krantz

Marvin Lader

Steve Lander

Anna Lauer

Nancy & Adam Levin

Eliana LeVine

Jo Levine

Shelly Lewis

Nancy Libman

Jamie & Ben Light

Larry Mack

Sean Manion

Bob Marcantonio

Jeffrey Marcus

Jill Markowitz

Bonnie Marks

Steven Mattlin

Lisa Mayers

Marc Melamed

Robert Meltzer

Hannah Mendelsohn

Vince Mercurio

Gale Ann & Stuart Merle

Polly Merrill

Alan Mirkin

Andy Mirkin

Ken Mirkin

Marvin Montgomery

Amy & Larrie Nadler

Mat Napchen

Sharon Newman

Daniel Nolen

Katie O’ Toole Smith

Trista Onesti

Michael & Shari Perlmuter

Julian Peskin

Michael Petrucci

Cyndi & Rob Port

Debra & Don Posner

Daniel Post

Michael Post

Susan Post

William Radin

Katherine Rempe

Becky & David Rocker

Sabrina Rose Shifman

Enid & David Rosenberg

Evie Rosen-Morris

Robert Ross

Lisa & Cullen Roth

Barbara Rubanenko

Dalya Rubanenko

Yoram Rubanenko

Merle Saferstein

Michael Saig

Jessica & Alan Semel

Beth Semel

Michael Semel

Joan Shall

Katie Shames

Lee Shapiro

Laura Sheridan

Melissa Sills

Jaclin Singer

Howard Slater

Mary Solomon

Michael Soshnik

Jeremy Sosin

Judith Sosin

Howard Sperber

Susie Stern

Jeanne & Jordan Tobin

Mary Triest

Edie Ungar-Shafron

S P Voudouris

Amy Wain Garnitz

Connie Waxman

Debbie Wedren

Heidi Wei

Neil Weinberger

Barry Weintraub

Jennifer & Art Weisman

Stephen Weiss

Sarah Winters

Sue & Oren Wish-Baratz

Roger Wolfson

Beth Young

Andria & Darrell Young

Robert Zaremsky

Nancy Zimmerman

Jeffrey Zimon

Halle Zucker

Corporations, Foundations & Community Funding

Sources

Adelphia Metals

AFCO Manufacturing, Corp.

Botnick Realty

Cadvanced Design, Inc.

Coit Services of Ohio, Inc.

Evans Marketing, Inc.

FPT-Cleveland LLC/ Weingold Rubbish Company

Innovative Hearth Products

Kottler Metal Products, Inc.

Martins Steel Fabrication, Inc.

Mason Structural Steel

Robert Wilk, Inc.

Sleep Number/Select Comfort

Sosin Law

Thermo-Rite MFG-StarFire Distributing

Triad Metals International

Ultra Tech Industries Company Inc.

Unilock Ohio, Inc.

Irwin Weinberg

Children’s Scholarship Fund

Irwin Weinberg & Roberta Weiss

– IHO Rick German’s birthday, Roberta Weiss, Ted Zweifler’s birthday, IMO Frances Birnbaum, Zelda Klempner

Jewish Life & Learning

Eliav Sharvit – IHO Maccabi Games dinner

Womens Megillah Fund

Joseph Payner

Memorial Fund

Jane & Jerald Payner

– IMO Marilyn Straus & Roz Adler

JRide

Gina & Larry Ackerman

Janice Adell

Casey & Jamie Bankhurst

Drew Barnholtz

Pamela Barron

Milla Bartram

Susan Bauman

Steve Bell

Dina Bernstein

Craig Berson

Michele Boal

Jack Branden

Marc Braun

Avril & David Burg

Toni & Bill Cervino

Brett Cohen

Jamie Ashley Cohen

David Crisafi

Wendy Dahar

Grant Davis

Heather Evans

Kelly Farrell

Wes Finch

Edward Fine

Maureen Flannery

Brent Fletcher

Donald Garlikov

Maureen Garnett

John Gillespie

Lee Ellen Glass

Kim Gottlieb

Dave Gross

Susan & Michael Hyman

Louis Innenberg

Abbe Kaplan

Mitchell Katz

Leonard Kichler

David Lakari

Eliana LeVine

Gary Lieberman

Ken Lurie

M & J Shafran Foundation

Larry Mack

Shelley & Greg Marcus

Bonnie Marks

Jeff Morris

Robert Neides

Marilyn Oif

Cameron Orlean

David Orlean

Gerald Ortman

Zachary Paris

James Persky

Scott Phillips

Cindy & Keith Polster

Cindi & Robert Port

Debra & Don Posner

Bobette Poussart

Barry Reis

Jeffery Reisner

Lauren Rock

Becky & David Rocker

Sally & Howard Ross

Jeanne Rovin

Jim Samuels

Stephen Schlein

Tammy Schneider

Richard Schwartz

Heidi Shupp

Paul Singerman

Karen Sobel

Jeremy Sosin

Betty Sunshine

Alex Szilvas

Paul Volpe

Connie Waxman

Beth Weiner

Patricia Weisberg

Cathy Weiss

Judy & Steven Willensky

Steven Wolotsky

Andria & Darrell Young

Corporate Sponsors: Kaplan’s Furniture

Be Well Solutions

Maccabi Youth Games

Michael Marks

Shani & Scott Spiegle

Nanci Feiner Memorial Fund

Susie & Irwin Kornbluth

– IHO Lilian Alta Owinger

Harty, IMO of Ruth Mirvis, Rita Stonehill, & Lenny Solganik, & Carol Frankel

Amy Luzar

Parkinsons Dance Program

Nancy Allison & Roger Rosen

Capezio Dance Foundation

Elizabeth & Owen Dugan

Dennis Duffy

Gerard Hoolahan

Barbara Leidner

Nancy M. Levy

Perform Group, LLC

Positive Feedback LLC

– IHO Taffy Epstein

William & Barbara Klineman

Philanthropic Fund

Playland Day Camp

Alex Miller

Jonah Silver

Dylan Stein

Liam Sulzer

Playmakers Youth

Theatre Fund

Anonymous

Laura Adelman

– IHO Aidan Gross’ Bar Mitzvah

Sophie Bravo

Marilyn Cagin

– IMO

Reuben Silver

Rachel Eisenberg

Harriet Friedman

– IHO

Brooke Krueger

Leona Green

Irina Kleyner

Sandra & Steve Laserson

Kenneth & Ilana Litwak

Maxine Litwak

Helga Miller

– IHO Granddaughter

Emma Miller’s 21st Birthday

Nina & Norman Wain

Family Foundation

Ohio Arts Council

Jeremy Pilloff

– IHO Benson Pilloff’s birthday

Marshall Rosenberg

Arleen Rothkopf

Kelly & Gil Rubanenko

Marla Schwartz

– IHO Eileen Stolersky’s Birthday

Diana Shall

Megan Ullom

Alexandra Zborovsky

Valerie Zborovsky

Playmakers Youth

Theatre Benefit

Dorothy Asherson

Kenneth Browner

Marilyn Cagin

Michael Caputo

Cindy Chaiten

Gerald Erenberg

Ann & Marc Freimuth

Jerry Gillett

Robyn Goldstein

Leona Green

Sheryl Greenberg

Francine Greene

Sheri & David Gross

Debra Harris

Karen & Marty Hiller

Maxine Karns

Karen Katz

Merle & Robert Kiwi

Rachel Kiwi

Debbie Leizman

Jamie & Ben Light

Heather Ross-Lowenstein & Irwin Lowenstein

Sharon & John Marcus

Shelley & Greg Marcus

Kelly Millstone

Joanie Berger & Robert Nosanchuk

Sharon Peerless

Barbara & Michael Peterman

Marla Petti

Amelia Port

Marcy Robbins

Todd Rockoff

Enid & David Rosenberg

Judith Rosenberg

Michelle & Joel Rosenberg

Tena Rosner

Anita Rothschild

Marcia Rothschild

Ronald Schatten

Jessica & Alan Semel

Joan Shall

Meredith & Matthew Sharp

Greg Shaw

Alan Silverman

Nancy & Andrew Soclof

Darby & Jon Miller-Steiger

Lynda Steiner

Susan Stern

Staci Vincent

Avi Weiss

Sarah West

Raffle

Trish & Mark Adler

Stacy & Kyle Anthony

Alison Arkin

Nancy & Larry Bell

Margaret Benic

Martin Bluestein

Mark Bogomolny

Denise Chiccola

Valerie Cooper

Charles Deutchman

Liza Federico

Sallie Fine

Mitchell Frankel

Robert Fuerst

Nan & Stanley Grossman

Judy & Don Jacobson

Jane Joseph

Sarah Kammen

David Karas

Michele Kay

Rochelle Koval

Phil Kraynak

Steve Lander

James Levine

Bruce Lieber

Jamie & Ben Light

Bradley Link

Howard Mack

Larry Mack

Greg Marcus

Gayle Marks

Mitchell Marks

Robert Marks

Elizabeth Marx

Rick Mitchell

Bernard Perla

Cindy & Keith Polster

Robert Port

Mila Rekhson

Bruce Rosenbaum

Enid & David Rosenberg

Ellyn Ross

Daniel Rothstein

Bennett Rubin & Lina Feuerman

Mark Schloss

Jerry Schneider

Jessica & Alan Semel

Diana Shall

Baruch Shifman

Adrian & Harvey Siegel

Donna Simons

Jeremy Sosin

Elizabeth Stern

Lael Stone

Lee Tenenbaum

Jeanne & Jordan Tobin

Miriam Vishny

Beth Weiner

Edward Weinstein

Jennifer & Arthur Weisman

Deborah Weiss

William Weiss

Joe Widman

Mitike Woyessa

Andria & Darrell Young

Richard & Sandra Zieve CW Scholarship Fund

Sandra Zieve

Senior Adult Services

Tikvat Yisrael

Larry Reiss Trust

Rosa & Samuel Lobe

Memorial Fund

Barbara Kogan-Jaffe – IHO Jamie Cohen

Kay Resnick – IMO Jean Lorber

Sidney L. & Eleanor S. Peterman Memorial Fund

Barbara & Michael Peterman – IMO Eleanor Weintraub, Bert Lefkowich, Hal Uhrman, Phyllis Bookatz, Allan Goldberg, Ruth Potter

Sing Into Spring

Andrea Adler

Michelle Arendt

Julie Beynenson

Charles Blount

Alina Bodas

Kathryn Bryan

Howard Chapman

Stacey Cohen

Larissa Colussi

Gina Cuffari

Amber Cyncynatus

Alison Dachner

Omar De La Cruz

Ankita Desai

Sharon Duran

Melis Erdilek

Eric Forman

Susan Forman

David Frankel

Anna Fredman

Ursula Freundlich

Lisa Friedlander

Sharon Friedman

Brendon Friesen

Deborah Glass

Rebekah Goldberg

Nicholas Golden

Heather & Ari Golub

Ilyssa Gordon

David Grant

Erika Harden

Sydney Hawkins

Benjamin Heim

Melissa Kalan

Lena Keare

Elisha Kinast

Lisa Lafave

Yolanda Latimer

Michelle Lawther

Sophia Laydner

Annabel Lee

Jennifer Lehner

Melissa Levering

Abigail Levin

Barbara Lichstein

Catherine Lipman

Efrat Littner

Matt Martin

Jay McGrath

David McNally

Bernardo Medeiros

Ayala Menkin-Israel

Lindsay Miller

Tracy Miller

Joan Morgenstern

Nathan Mu

Jessica Naik

Sruthi Naveen

Abigail Nguyen

Allison Peterson

William Plesec

Midhila Pradheep

Cathy Randall

Benjamin Rezaee

Arne Rietsch

Jamie & Jeff Rindsberg

Becky & David Rocker

Federica Salvagni

Lane Schaefer

Sara Schiavoni & Rod Rezaee

Lauren Schmidt

Paloma Shah

Scott Shuller

Davis Shumaker

Abigail Silverman

Debbie Solomon

Ginean Solomon

Bill Stevens

Cara Sulzer

Liam Sulzer

Simon Svilar

Marie Tuttle

Sarah Weiss

Allison Wuliger

Moran Zarchin

Corporations, Foundations & Community Funding

Sources

Dr. Laura Adelman DMD & Associates, Inc.

Advanced Pediatrics

Allergy Immunology Associates, Inc.

Creekside Financial Advisors LLC

Diamond Shine Express Car Wash

Eastside Dog & Cat Hospital, Inc.

Gali’s Garden Center

Healthy Foods LLC/ Karlovec & Co., Inc.

Photography by HDS LLC

Senders Pediatrics

Snapology of Cleveland

University Hospital Ear Nose & Throat Institute

Yogurt Treats LLC

Yonanas

Special Needs Camp

Cleveland Automobile Club Orphans Outing Fund

Special Needs Fund

Rose Rubin

Friends/Annual Campaign

May 15, 2014 – May 15, 2015

Mandel Society

Sara Hurand & Eli Weiss

Maxine & Marvin Schinagle

Chai

Legacy Construction Services, LLC

Lois and Martin Marcus Family Philanthropic Fund

Robert Marks

Stanley & Barbara Meisel II Philanthropic Fund

Aliki & Peter Rzepka

– IMO of Evelyn Sonenstein

Dan and Ellen Zelman

Family Foundation

Leadership

Trish & Mark Adler

Nancy & Russell Benghiat

Crystal Clear Building Services

Darlene & Robert Duvin

Edmund Goulder

Susan & Michael Hyman

– IMO Richard Scheinberg & IHO birth of Peter & Aliki Rzepka’s great grandchild Noam

KeyBank

Gordon Lewin

– IMO Rubin Feldman

Lawrence Mack – IMO Evelyn Sonenstein

Jan & Rick Mitchell

Julian Peskin & Anne

Mulholland

Piper Jaffray

Cynthia and Keith Polster

– IMO Richard Smith & Richard Scheinberg

Precious Cargo

Transportation Inc.

Sharon & Bruce Rosenbaum

Enid & David Rosenberg

– IMO Richard Scheinberg

Bennett Rubin & Lina

Feuerman

Lisa & Bill Schonberg

Jessica & Alan Semel

Katie & Michael Shames

Adrian & Harvey Siegel

Sosin Law

Shani & Scott Spiegle

Elizabeth Stern & Michael

Madorsky

Jeanne & Jordan Tobin

Jennifer & Neil Tramer

Miriam Vishny & Mark Cohen

– IHO Brent & Candy Grover (IHO Rob & Alicia’s engagement)

Wells Fargo Advisors

Andria & Darrell Young

Mitzvah

CT Consultants

Kareen & Michael Caputo

Leah & Joshua Caruso

Men’s Club of the Mandel JCC

Mindy & Martin Davidson

Nancy Feldman – IMO Rubin Feldman

Lottie Gray

Karen & Marty Hiller

David Kahan

Lola & Mel Kamins

KeyBank Foundation

Malvina Klopman – IMO Gilles

Sandra & Steve Laserson

Cyndi & Rob Port

Mila & Simon Rekhson

Shawna & Matthew Rosner

Kelly & Gil Rubanenko

Connie & Neil Waxman – IHO Kelly & Gil Rubanenko

Chaverim

Deborah & Harry Ackerman

Janice & Mitchell Adell

AllStar Laundry Services, Inc.

Joseph Balakirsky

Greta Bauer

Cathy Becker

Margaret Benic

Sheryl Berman

Mel Bernzweig

Larry Biales

Scott Bilsky

Myrna Bloch

Faina Bobrova

Deborah & Howard Bobrow

Mark Bram

Brennan Heating & Cooling

Cynthia Bruder

Carol Burg

Susannah Butler

John Casserly

Jeffrey Chaitoff

Judy Chalfin

Louis Chestney

Jamie Cohen

Kathy Cohen

Contempo Cuisine

Janet Cort

Silvio Cortese

Michael De Paulo

Joan Delahay

Susan Dery Preisler

Raquel Deutsch

Wendy Dobres

Steven Eisenberg

Carol Eisenberg

Samantha Eisner

Larissa Elgudin

Rosalyn Ellerin

Kim Eskow – IMO Sam Davis

Julie Falck

Myra Feldman

Juanita Fish

Ronald Fisher

Linda & Jack Fogel

– IMO Edward J. Selep, Sr., Loretta R. Burke, Bernie Lynn, Kenneth Light, Evelyn Sonenstein, Shlomo Saul Lauger & Mimi Price

Susan & Mitchell Frankel

Julie & Michael Frayman

– IMO Todd Kay & Evelyn Sonenstein

Marc W. Freimuth

Philanthropic Fund

Alan Friedman

Simon Fuchs

Michael Gardner – IHO Jacob Gardner

Terri Garfinkel – IHO Dr. Merton Lynn

Mike Gersper – IHO Joel Hammond

Jerry Gillett

Robert Ginsburg

Marc Glick

Bernard D. & Susan Goodman Family Philanthropic Fund

Richard Goodman

Fred Gosienski

Ruta Greenberg

Sally & Robert Gries

Nan & Stanley Grossman

Charlotte & Armond Guggenheim

Alan Gurd

Blair Haas – IMO Harriet Mandel

Ida Haber

Joan Hall – IHO Eli Silver

Gary Harloff – IMO Robert H. Green

Louise Hazebrouck & Stephen Rome – IMO Rubin Feldman

J. David Heller

Daniel Herman

Robert Hexter

Beverly Israel

Efim Itin

Judy & Don Jacobson

Joshen Paper and Packaging

Teri Kabb – IMO Elaine Fiaman & Milton Kronick

Susan & Ronald Kahn – IMO Harriet Mandel

Myra Kamen – IMO Todd Kay

Lesley Kaye

Andre Kelberg

Victoria Kelberg

Adelle Kendis – IHO Art Weisman

Alvin M. & Adelle M. Kendis Philanthropic Fund

Liliya Kirilenko

Terri & Stuart Kline

Betsy Kohn

Taub Kornblut – IMO Marci & RonKornblut

Roslyn Kowit

Elizabeth Krantz

Jake Krider

Eleanor Krongold

Lynn Krumholz

Nana Landgraf

Samuel Leber

Sandra & William Lehr

Ellen & Earl Leiken

Jessica Leonard

Olga Leonova

Liz Levin

– IMO Todd Kay

Eliana LeVine

Walter Leyser

– IHO Sale of house (with Ann Wayne)

The Liberty Textile Company

Nancy & Keith Libman

Bruce Lieber

Belinda Lieberman

Jamie & Ben Light

Belle Likover

Catherine Listinsky

Kenneth Looney

Benny Madave

Daniel Mansoor

– IHO Ross Krantz’s Bar Mitzvah

Barbara Marcus – IMO Rubin Feldman

Karen Marcus

– IMO Harriet Mandel

Alvie Markowitz

Elizabeth Marx

Zinaida Mazur

Microsoft

Jean Miller – IHO Playmakers

Miriam Mitchell

Mel Morris

Jill Muencz

Marion Murfey

Marilyn Nudelman

Tim O’Callahan

Eileen O’Leary

Lenore Oscar

Kim Osmic

Susan Pereira – IMO Rubin Feldman

Barbara & Michael Peterman

Vadim Pinus

Debra & Don Posner

Loree Potash

Heddy & Leonard Rabe

Elaine Rembrandt

Linda Rhodes

Jamie & Jeff Rindsberg – IMO Leah YomtovianRoush’s mother & Evelyn Sonenstein

Estelle Ringel

Mikki & Michael Rocker – IMO Maryon Kirschenbaum, Eleanor Weisberger Weintraub, Bud Weiner, Bert Lefkowich, Ruth Mirvis. IHO Bob Goodman, Luke Gross, Norma & Harvey Kotler, Herb Braun & Linda Benjamin.

William Rockwood

Robin Romisher

The Fred & Lynn Rosenberg Charitable Fund

Sandra K. & Jeremy S. Rosenthal Philanthropic Fund

Joanne Ross

Betty & Martin Rosskamm Philanthropic Fund

Yakov Rotenberg

Mary Ann & Dan Rothstein

Margie Sachs

Rinat Safiulin

Joel Saltzman

Mary Ellen & Martin Saltzman

Dell Salza

Virginia Sample

Arlene Scheinberg – IMO Dave Levine

Jeffery Schiffman

Diane & Harvey Scholnick

Wendy Seligson – IMO Rubin Feldman

Julie Lieber & Eric Shafran – IMO Harriet Mandel

Melvin Shafron

Loren Shapiro

Eppie & Sanford Shore

Heidi Shupp

Anita & Michael Siegal

Edward Silver

Laurie & Richard Silver

Ted Silverberg

Shawn Simon

Ilana Hoffer Skoff & Joshua Skoff

Lorri Slesh

Michael Spielman Family Donor Advised Fund

Zinaida Solomonik

Stephen Somogyi

Barbara Spevack

Darby & Jon Miller-Steiger

Jamie Stevens

James Stonehill

Joy Sweeney – IMO Rubin Feldman

Riaz Tarar

Marc Terkel

Tim Frank Septic Tank Cleaning Co.

Kenneth Traeger

Michael Ungar & Deborah Warner

Richard Uria

Robert Vickers

Susan Villa

Linda & Les Vinney

Steven Wasserman

Wednesday Big Book Meeting

Heidi Wei

Theodora Weinman

Cheryl Weinstein

Lori Weinstein & David Sheriff Philanthropic Fund

Eleanor Weisman

Fred & Lois J. Weisman Philanthropic Fund

Annabelle Weiss – IMO Shirley Sugarman

Sarah West

Marcia Wexberg – IMO Rubin Feldman

Matthew Whisler

Tamara Wilkof

James Wilkoff

David Willen

Lisa Wojtowicz

Theresa Wrobel – IMO Rubin Feldman

Marcia Wyman – IMO Dean Wyman

Neil Young

Mark Young – IHO Wedding of Jodi Sperling & Josh Kaplan

Beth Young

Iris & Gerald Zahler – IHO Art Weisman

Gary Zamler

Michael Zeilinger

Funding Partners

The Mandel JCC thanks all of our funding partners who have generously supported us throughout this past year. We especially thank the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation, Jewish Federation of Cleveland and United Way of Greater Cleveland for their continued commitment and support.

Foundations & Community Funding Sources

($1,000 and above)

Arthur J. Gallagher & Company

Ben Shouse Memorial Fund of the Jewish Federation

Charles & Ilana Horowitz Ratner Philanthropic Fund

Cleveland Automobile Club Orphan’s Outing Fund

Cuyahoga Arts & Culture

Cuyahoga County Department of Senior & Adult Services

Cuyahoga County Public Library

David & Inez Myers Foundation

Dr. Herman Smith Memorial Fund of the Jewish Federation

Gitta Stein Fund of the Jewish Federation

Greenleaf Avenue Foundation

Gretel Bloch Charitable Trust

Harry K. & Emma R. Fox Charitable Foundation

The Henry & Eugenia Green Family Foundation

Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation

James & Susan Ratner Philanthropic Fund

Jewish Federation of Cleveland

John D. & Margaret Y. Garson Philanthropic Fund of the Jewish Federation

John P. Murphy Foundation

Joseph & Mollie Mendes Family Fund

Laura & Alvin Siegal Lifelong Learning Program at CWRU

Larry Reiss Trust

Leonard Krieger Fund of the Cleveland Foundation

Mayer-Haber Fund of the Jewish Federation

Maurice L. and Marjorie H. Stonehill Auditorium Endowment Fund

Nina & Norman Wain Family Foundation

Ohio Arts Council

Phyllis & Debra Ann November Children’s Fund

PJ Library of the Jewish Federation

The Preston Fund for SMA Research, Inc.

Ronald & Deborah B. Ratner Philanthropic Fund

Rosa & Samuel Lobe Philanthropic Fund of the Jewish Federation

Saltzman Youth Fund of the Jewish Federation

Stanley I & Hope S. Adelstein Environmental Fund of the Jewish Federation

United Way of Greater Cleveland

Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging

Corporate Sponsors

($1,000 and above in donations or in-kind support)

Arthur J. Gallagher & Company

Benesch

Cleveland Cinemas

Cleveland Jewish News

Crystal Clear Building Services

Giant Eagle Legacy Village

Jay Auto Group

KeyBank

Legacy Construction Services, LLC

Marriott East

Mason Structural Steel

Mitchell’s Ice Cream

Piper Jaffray

Precious Cargo Transportation, Inc.

Sosin Law

WCPN/Ideastream

Wells Fargo Advisors

Board of Trustees

Mandel JCC

Board of Trustees

Officers

2014 – 2015

Arthur A. Weisman

President

Alan Semel

1st Vice President

Mindy Davidson

Vice President

Greg Marcus

Vice President

Keith Polster

Vice President

William Schonberg

Vice President

Lawrence Mack

Treasurer

Neil Tramer

Assistant Treasurer

Harvey Siegel

Secretary

Bennett Rubin

Assistant Secretary

Annual report design: Jill Cappy

Photos pages 4, 8, 12, 14, 16, 18: Ashley Hartman

Mandel JCC

Board of Trustees

2014 – 2015

Mark Adler

Russell Benghiat

Mark Bogomolny

Rabbi Joshua Caruso

Mitchell Frankel

Fran Gordon

Lottie Gray

Ilana Hoffer Skoff

David Katz

Sandy Laserson

Jamie Light

Robert Marks

Rick Mitchell

David Orlean

Dr. Julian Peskin

Allison Peterson

Robert Port

Mila Rekhson

Jamie Rindsberg

Bruce Rosenbaum

Matthew Rosner

Katie Shames

Jeremy Sosin

Scott Spiegle

Dr. Elizabeth Stern

Michael Ungar

Dr. Miriam Vishny

Leah Yomtovian Roush

Past Presidents

Hilda Faigin*

Marc Freimuth

Max R. Friedman*

George Goulder*

Alvin Gray

Brent Grover

David B. Guralnik*

Myron Guren*

Harold L. Klarreich*

Julie Kravitz*

Earl Leiken

Morton Mandel

Michael Peterman

Enid Rosenberg

Peter Rzepka

Gordon Safran

Ernie Siegler*

Jeanne Tobin

Peggy Wasserstrom

Darrell A. Young

Renominated for an additional three year term

ending 2018

Mark Adler

Lottie Gray

David Orlean

William Schonberg

Scott Spiegle

Mike Ungar

Nominated for a three year term ending 2018

Stephen Bassett

Loren Chylla

Shelly Lewis

Dan Mansoor

Heidi Perla

Beth Robbins

Nominated to serve as officers 2015-2016

Alan Semel

President

Mindy Davidson

Vice President

Greg Marcus

Vice President

Bennett Rubin

Vice President

Harvey Siegel

Vice President

Neil Tramer

Treasurer

William Schonberg

Secretary

Keith Polster

Assistant Secretary

Jamie Light

Assistant Secretary

Rob Port

Assistant Secretary

Mandel JCC 2014-2015

Standing Committees

Arts & Culture

Katie Shames, Chair

Audit

Lawrence Mack, Chair

Board Governance

Mike Ungar, Chair

Camp Wise

Julian Peskin, Chair

Camp Wise

Strategic Planning

Jamie Light, Chair

Day Camping

Scott Spiegle, Chair

Early Childhood

Jamie Rindsberg, Chair

Endowment Committee

Mitch Frankel, Chair Executive Committee

Arthur A. Weisman, Chair

Facilities Planning & Development,

Darrell Young, Chair

Festival of Jewish Books & Authors

Cyndi Port, Miriam Vishny, Co-chairs

Film Festival

Anat Nurko, Sally Sears, Co-chairs

Finance

Lawrence Mack, Chair

Fitness, Wellness & Recreation

Bennett Rubin, Chair

Fund Development

Alan Semel, Chair

Human Resources

William Schonberg, Chair

Jewish Life & Culture

Susan Borison, Chair

Marketing & Membership

Harvey Siegel, Chair

Nominating

Mindy Davidson, Chair

Playmakers Development Committee

John Marcus, Chair

Playmakers Strategic Planning

Sandy Laserson, Chair

Year ending June 30, 2014

Mandel JCC Executive Staff 2014-2015

Michael G. Hyman, Executive Director

Deborah Ackerman, Chief Financial Officer

Debra Posner, Chief Marketing & Membership Officer

Gilon Rubanenko, Chief Operating Officer

Mandel JCC Management Staff 2014-2015

Janice Adell, Executive Assistant

Deana Bennett, Manager, Fitness Services

Deborah Bobrow, Director, Arts & Culture

Jamie Cohen, Director, Active Adult & Senior Services

Scott Dann, Director, Finance

Jill Davidson, System Analyst/Database Administrator

Rachel Felber, Assistant Director, Camp Wise

Brent Fletcher, Director, Security & Facilities

Debbie Friedman, Family Place

Ari Golub, Director, Children & Day Camping Services

Kim Gottlieb, Manager, Pilates & Group Fitness

Sheri Gross, Director, Playmakers

Karen Bain Hiller, Director, Development

Sara Hodgson, Director, Human Resources

Jake Krider, Manager, Membership

Bonnie Marks, Manager, Grants

Sean Morgan, Director, Camp Wise

Joan Morgenstern, Director, Early Childhood Services

Lyle Reed, Manager, Aquatics

Becky Rocker, Manager, Marketing

Hayley Rivchun, Assistant Director, Children & Day Camping Services

Andrew Saltzman, Assistant Director, Camp Wise

Lorri Slesh, Director, Fitness, Wellness & Recreation

Rodney Spearmint, Facilities Engineer

Rich Zatta, Manager, Fitness & Personal Training

Nancy Zimmerman, Director, Jewish Life & Culture

Financial Assistance Scholarships

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Our Mission:

The Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland builds, connects and strengthens our Jewish community and the greater Cleveland community through exceptional life-long programs and services that reflect the richness of Jewish life and enhance physical, intellectual and spiritual well-being.

Our Vision:

• To serve as the premier Jewish institution that embraces the diversity of Jewish life and culture and connects and engages individuals and families of all ages and backgrounds.

• To identify and develop visionary leadership and outstanding staff who are prepared to meet the continually evolving needs of our Cleveland Jewish community.

• To systematically build, grow and sustain our core programs and services in a fiscally disciplined manner.

• To ensure that we have state-of-the-art facilities to support quality programming.

• To engage in community partnerships and collaborative efforts to offer a continuum of programs and services.

• To foster the personal growth of all our valued members through cultural, educational, social and wellness activities.

• To be the place where all feel welcome.

The Core Values of the Mandel JCC Support our Vision and Mission:

Pursuit of Excellence

The Mandel JCC strives for excellence by hiring and developing outstanding staff, maintaining state-of-the-art facilities and providing the highest quality programs and services to our members and the community. Excellence is realized through continuous improvement, exceeding expectations & inspiring innovation.

Jewish Experience

The Mandel JCC instills Jewish values, ethics and traditions into all of our programs and services in order to enhance Jewish continuity and identity. Our members, staff and the community are enriched and inspired to connect with and be part of Jewish life.

Welcoming Environment

The Mandel JCC is a place where everyone is treated in a warm, respectful and friendly manner. Within our inviting atmosphere people make connections, build friendships and feel involved in our community.

Wellness

The Mandel JCC provides integrated programs and services for our members and employees to help them achieve optimal well-being and a high quality of life.