EXPLORE, REFLECT AND JOURNEY WITH US
A MESSAGE FROM MINDY DAVIDSON
THE EARTH SHIFTED BENEATH US IN THE PAST YEAR. Familiar landmarks vanished and well-trod paths closed.
Mandel JCC, its members and the communities we serve found themselves in unfamiliar territory, uncertain of how to proceed safely and worried about losing what we’d worked so hard to create.
Turning back was not an option. There was too much at stake; too many people depended on The J. We had to find a way to continue to provide the services that would be even more in demand during the COVID -19 crisis while protecting our members, staff and volunteers. There was no map to follow, no emergency manual in a drawer.
So we turned to what has sustained the Jewish people throughout our history: our values, our faith, our tenacity and our identity. Everything around us might have changed; who we are hadn’t.
We set out on a journey through this new pandemic landscape. We adapted, improvised and overcame. We learned what could be done digitally and did it – everything from Arts, Ideas & Jewish Life to Camp dance parties. We delivered meals to homes that used to be provided on-site. We closed for safety’s sake, but reopened our doors as soon as we could.
We didn’t travel alone on this journey. Our members and community partners were with us every step of the way, encouraging us, supporting us and letting us know how much The J means to them.
Just as we strove to serve our members and communities, they, along with our partner organizations, came to our aid. They donated to cover our revenue shortfall. They bought and renewed memberships even though they couldn’t use them at the time. They made a point of engaging digitally with us.
Over the course of the pandemic, we were reminded again and again of the integral role The J has in the community. We heard from so many of you about what you missed and how you couldn’t wait to return. Those messages left us more determined than ever to carry on.
Of course, the crisis is not over. COVID-19 variants come in waves. The financial impact of the pandemic continues to be felt. But we’re confident we’ve made it through the worst of it. Though The J has not yet been able to return
WE TURNED TO WHAT HAS SUSTAINED THE JEWISH PEOPLE THROUGHOUT OUR VALUES, TEACHING, OUR TENACITY AND OUR EVERYTHING AROUND US MIGHT HAVE CHANGED; WHO
AND MICHAEL HYMAN
fully to its pre-pandemic programming, we are restoring services and adding new features as quickly as we can.
The entire experience reminds us of the old saying, “If you want to go fast, go alone; but if you want to go far, go together.”
We journeyed together through this frightening and unsettling landscape and we are nearing our destination. We couldn’t have done it alone. Thanks especially to our dedicated Board of Trustees, generous donors, loyal and hard-working staff and partners. We give special thanks to the Jewish Federation of Cleveland for its unwavering support.
A successful journey is one in which fellow travelers arrive not only together but more closely bonded than when they started out. That is what we’ve accomplished.
Mindy Davidson Board Chair Michael Hyman President and CEOAdapting and Planning FOR NEEDS OF YOUNG LEARNERS
The Early Childhood Services program is emerging from the pandemic with a vision for how it can better serve The J community.
Classes are smaller; schedules are simpler; and more activities are held outdoors. The planned addition of a new studio off the main lobby will showcase the children’s projects and give young families a place to create together.
“The improvements are due to planning that was underway before COVID-19 struck and changes wrought by the pandemic,” said Early Childhood Services Director Jessica Robins. The Five Star Step-Up-to-Quality rated program was already deep in planning changes and regular staff training when the pandemic started and The J was forced to close.
Like other programs at The J, Early Childhood Services was forced to adapt and improvise. It offered online programming and started a YouTube channel to give families flexibility in their schedules. It sent care packages full of educational material and activities to the homes of our early childhood families. Of course, teaching very young children online was difficult for everyone involved.
“We started to feel as the weeks and months dragged on that what the families want, what the children need and deserve is in-person care,” Robins said.
After careful planning and research into how to operate safely, Early Childhood Services resumed in-person classes in July 2021 with new restrictions and safeguards in place. Grateful families re-enrolled, though not as many as before the pandemic.
“I think people felt it provided a real sense of normalcy and a sense of routine that they had been lacking,” Robins said. “It helped everyone with their mental health and gave everyone a break. We really believed it was the right thing to have children back within our walls, socializing with each other and with their teachers.”
Classes were smaller and there was a renewed emphasis on the core curriculum with fewer special programs. And while outdoor play and activities had always been a part of learning, the playground, woods and garden are being used now more than ever.
“We spent so much more time outside and it was tremendous,” Robins said. “Our plan is to continue to use those spaces we rediscovered this year.”
The program also is renewing face-to-face contact with parents who were limited to engaging only digitally during the pandemic.
Even as it recovers from the pandemic, Early Childhood Services continues to plan. In addition to creating the studio space off the lobby and raising the profile of the program, Robins would like to soon add infant care in order to serve more families.
She said the trailblazing and detours of the past year have reminded her of “masa,” or journey, one of the seven lenses of the Sheva framework of Jewish early childhood education.
“The children we serve are on a tremendous journey. They start so young and they leave here so mature and ready for that next step,” she said. “It’s a journey for families, too. I think it’s a beautiful process to be able to guide the children and the families along on this initial exposure to education.”
Fitness Center Provides Lifeline During Pandemic
It wasn’t long after the lockdown that Sue Hanson began to feel exercise withdrawal.
Like many dedicated exercisers she had come to depend on regular classes at The J, not only for the physical activity, but for companionship and socializing. Sue has been a regular in classes since joining in 1997.
“I wanted to stay strong and keep up a good quality of life,” the 89-year-old retired medical technician said. Her normal routine was three low-impact aerobics classes a week: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 11 am.
When The J closed in March 2020 because of COVID-19, Hanson and other members relied on their own ingenuity to exercise. At home in Shaker Heights, she walked, stretched and did basic workouts.
Though The J began offering classes online during the shutdown, Hanson didn’t join.
“I like to be in a group, moving and listening to music. That’s what works for me,” she said.
She also missed the friends she’d made at The J, a group of about 10 women who took the same classes. “We all enjoyed each other so much. We’d go out and celebrate each others’ birthdays over lunch.
“I’m a social person. I really like to be around people,” she said.
Making it safe for Hanson and her friends to resume classes in-person as quickly as possible was a priority for new General Manager of Fitness and Membership Joe Schillero, who had the misfortune of starting work on the week after The J shut down. Schillero, who came to The J from a job at the University of Cincinnati, wasn’t even able to meet with his team in person or familiarize himself with the now-closed facilities.
“We had no playbook for this,” he said. “My staff and I had to bond together more quickly than we would have otherwise. We had to work together and get through this as a team.”
That meant taking stock of which classes and services could be offered online, who could teach them and what members would be interested in and able to access them. Within a month, The J was offering classes through Facebook, then its own online platform. Participation was enthusiastic, Joe said.
For Schillero and his staff, the biggest obstacle during this period was being unable to plan more than a week or two ahead. With health advisories and mandates changing constantly, long-range planning was more guesswork than anything else.
“We had to keep a loose grip on planning and seeing into the future because we really couldn’t,” he said.
Stressful circumstances can cause teams to fall apart or rise to the occasion. In this case, the fitness team bonded and adjusted to the new demands.
Once mandates were lifted and safety measures were in place, The J reopened for classes in July 2020.
Hanson was more than ready: “I was so eager to come that I was the only one in the class at the beginning.”
She might have been first, but others followed.
“We’ve had so many people come up to us and say, ‘Thank you for being open. It’s literally saving my life’,” Schillero said. “They need community; they need physical activity; they need the things that can help their mental well-being.”
While the facilities are fully open, the offering of classes and activities have not yet been wholly restored, largely due to staffing shortages. The extensive library of online classes is still there for those who aren’t coming in.
Schillero and his staff are committed to making sure The J returns to normalcy and continues to offer the best possible services to members.
“The combination of helping people mentally and helping them physically through these past two crazy years has been so important and so satisfying to everyone here at The J,” he said.
Hanson is back on her pre-pandemic schedule of three classes a week.
“I love it,” she said. “I missed it so badly when it was gone.”
Our Journey Together
In July and August 2020, Camp Wise welcomed more than 430 children and adults from the community to Wise Outdoor Fun Days, which allowed families and small groups to connect with nature for socially distanced outdoor recreation on the beloved camp grounds.
While The J’s Camp Wise Jewish overnight camp was canceled in Summer 2020 due to the pandemic, Camp Wise staff engaged more than 1,000 campers in its online community through 175 hours of virtual programming.
During Summer 2020 while J-Day Camps was on hiatus due to COVID-19, in July and August staff hosted 22 virtual programs titled “Summer with The J” to foster creativity and connectedness. A total of 87 unique youth participants from kindergarten to eighth grade engaged in the programs, with many participating in multiple classes.
The J supported the growth of 38 preschool children and 21 toddlers enrolled in our Early Childhood Preschool and Toddler Care programs by creating a learning environment and experiences that sparked wonder and creativity integrated with Jewish teachings, traditions and customs.
Young Families programming offered in June 2021 provided opportunities for 76 children ages birth to 5 years old with their parents or caregivers to play, sing, move, explore and meet new friends. These teacher-facilitated programs included Baby and Me Yoga, Move and Groove, Music Makers and Tot Shabbat.
The 14th annual Cleveland Jewish FilmFest October 15 – 25 presented the best of international Jewish cinema to Greater Clevelanders, attracting 2,500 household viewers and 100 drive-in attendees.
The 21st annual Cleveland Jewish Book Festival
November 8 – April 20 drew 1,500 households who gained insights from acclaimed national, international and local authors during 20 virtual author events and three virtual cook-along demonstrations.
January’s Tu Bishvat DriveThrough event in partnership with Jewish National Fund drew 150 community members who picked up gift bags containing saplings and planting supplies to celebrate our Jewish people’s festival of the trees.
A May community Ice Cream Social-ish event for Shavuot, in partnership with PJ Library and jHUB, that included a socially distanced concert with Jesse Jukebox that attracted 125 family members.
Jewish Life and Culture programming attracted members and the broader Cleveland Jewish community to celebrate, explore, engage and learn to strengthen Jewish identity. These diverse programs had an estimated program reach of 1,500 community members. They included virtual events such as 11 holiday cook-along demonstrations for the general public and early childhood participants, a fall holiday scavenger hunt and virtual Chanukah candle lighting where partner organizations each hosted a night on The J’s Facebook page.
We served 2,033 active member households from our community.
Lunch Plus hand delivered a total of 131,429 freshly prepared kosher meals to more than 60 seniors. Due to COVID-19 safety precautions, the program transitioned from a hot meal program to a home meal delivery effort fueled by dedicated volunteers from the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Jewish Volunteer Network and The J’s staff volunteers.
Families and individuals received financial assistance totaling $160,688 to defray the cost of J-Day Camps, Camp Wise and membership.
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Jewish Education Center of Cleveland
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PLAY AT THE J
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Anonymous
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Amy and Scott Bilsky
Shannon and Ryan Bilsky
Myrna and Kurt Bloch
– IHO Lee Tenenbaum
Ruth Bobrow
Deborah and Howard Bobrow
Lisa Bockhoff and William Henry
Macon and Paul Boczek
Michelle and Mark L. Bogomolny
Shari and Michael Bolen
Beth and Robert Brandon
– IMO Shirley Abrams
Toby Bresky
– IMO Marcia Kammer and Selma Greenwald
Stanley Brown
– IMO Shirley Abrams
Amy and Armond Budish
Carol Burg
Sandra Burkons
Marlene and Louis Burroughs
Burt and Sandi Zucker Philanthropic Fund
Susannah Butler and John Miller
Margaret Carlson and Carlton Jones
Andrea and Andy Carlson
Mary and Leon Chang
– IMO Selma Greenwold
Heidi and Loren Chylla
Marvin Cohen
– IMO Shirley Abrams
Robert and Sharon Cohen
Jill Cohn
– IHO Dorothy Sherman
Deborah Coleman and Dan Polster
Priscilla and Scott Dann
Mindy and Martin Davidson
Evy and Jim Davis
– IMO Donald Meckler
Elizabeth Dery and Steven Schecter
Myrna and Rick Diamond
– IMO Selma Greenwald
Paula and Daniel Dreyfuss
– IHO Paula Dreyfuss
Karyn Dubravetz
Stanley Duraj
Darlene and Robert Duvin
Edward and Roslyn Kowit Philanthropic Fund
Joel Eigen
– IMO Herman and Sadie Eigen
Marilyn and Edward Ellis
Amanda Karp and David Emerman
Elly Friedman Fund
– IMO Beverly Yanowirz Williams
Deborah and Alan Erenrich
Marilyn and Max Estrin
– IHO Rachel and Max Estrin
Courtney and Aaron Evenchik
Sharon and Bennett Fagin
Fairmount Temple
Marcia and Robert Fein
Traci E. Felder
– IMO Selma Greenwald
Katie and Michael Fiala
Ronald Fisher
Becca Fleisher Sattin and Benjamin Sattin
Joan and Jon Flinker
Linda and Jack Fogel
– IMO Joel Eisen, Selma Greenwald, and
Gloria Sharp
Marc Freimuth
– IMO Aaron Walter
Ann Freimuth
Erin and Alon Gabay
Maureen Garnett
Peggy and John Garson
Susan L. Gattozzi
– IMO Selma Greenwold
Lisa Gelles and Jay Costantini
Julie and Brooks Gerbitz
Mariya and Alexander Geube
Jerry Gillett
Heather Goldberg
Michelle and Brian Goodman
Marlene and Jonathan Green
Kitty and Alan Greenberg
Heather and Bradley Greene
– IHO Helen Greene
Sheri and David Gross
– IHO JCC staff
Laurie Gross-Kammer and Rick Kammer
Maria Hanley and Dan Blakemore
Carrie Happ-Smith
Erica Hartman-Horvitz and Richard Horvitz
Allison Hawkes
Sharon and Chuck Helden
– IMO Selma Greenwold
Paula and Daniel Herman
Susan and John Hersch
Deborah and Eric Hoffman
Gary and Diane Hoffman
Erin and Brian Hopkins
Alicia and Kenneth Huffman
Amanda and Thomas Huffman
Maureen Husami and John Walsh
Susan and Michael Hyman
– IMO Harvey Rosenbaum
Jeff and Lynne Irvine
Taryn and Andrew Isaacs
Cheryl and Alec Isaacson
J. David and Rebecca Heller Family Foundation*
Melissa and Adam Jacobs
– IHO Outdoor pool and administrative staff
Judy and Don Jacobson
Marlyn and Ari Jaffe
Susan and Moses Jhirad
– IHO Safran and Davidson families
Xiao Jia and Jinsong Wang
Emily Josephson
Laura Junglas
Teri and Eldon Kabb
Ami Kann
Maxine Karns
Miriam Karon
– IMO Harvey Rosenbaum
Jill and David Katz
Elizabeth and Stephen Kaufman
Michele and Bill Kay
– IHO Kate Toohig
Gina Kelly
KeyBank Foundation
Courtney Kiffner
Merle and Robert Kiwi
Hallie and Eric Kogelschatz
Saliha Konal Bebek
David Kornbluth
– IMO Shirley Abrams
Sally and Howard Kramer
Laura and Howard Kronick
– IMO Selma Greenwold
Andrea Kurz and Alex Schoellkopf
Joey Laidman
Gisela Lakatos
Hillard Lazarus
Noah Leavitt
Kim and Ronald Leikin
– IMO Milton Leikin
Dennis Lennon
– IMO Selma Greenwald
Eliana LeVine and Josh Polster
Nancy Levy and Gerald Yosowitz
Lieberman Family Fund
Debra Light and Bruce Sherman
– IMO Selma Greenwald
Gabrielle Lincoff and Zachary Jerusalem
Rachel and Luke Lindberg
Colette Livingston
April Locker
Julie and Aram Loeb
Iris Lorber
Lawrence Mack
– IHO Gil Rubanenko and Deborah Ackerman
Cindy Makler and David Mitchell
Julie and Steve Manning
Janisse Nagel and Ken Marblestone
– IHO Mindy Davidson
Shelley and Greg Marcus
Gayle and Jeff Marks
Elizabeth Marx
– IMO Beth Robbins’ mother and Selma Greenwold
Kevin McCardle
Stanley and Barbara Meisel II Philanthropic Fund*
Frank Mocilnikar
Carl Monastra
Kate and Andrew Montlack
Kathleen Moreland
Ron Mucci
Jeffrey and Jill Muencz
Martin Neiditz ✡ Novelis
– IHO Melody Stolarsky
Elizabeth and Marc Nudelman
Leann Olansky
– IMO Sichy and Marian Olansky
Barbara Opatka
Susan Passen
Paula and Michael Penzner
Reeva and John Perse
Kim Pesses
Barbara and Michael Peterman
Cecelia Polster
Cynthia and Keith Polster
– IMO Mona Tobin Houston
Don Posner
– IHO Traci Felder
Rebecca Price
Joanne and Richard Prober
Ellen and Richard Rabb
– IMO Mrs. Patricia McCarthy
Heddy and Leonard Rabe
Linda and Christopher Rankin
Ludmila A. Rekhson
Kim Resnick and Sareena Singh
Jennifer and Rob Reznick
Linda Rhodes
Matthew Richardson
Jamie and Jeff Rindsberg
Jessica Robins and Andrew Spott
Becky and David Rocker
Dr. Rachel Rosen and Dr. Laura Adelman
Lynn and Fred Rosenberg
Enid and David Rosenberg
– IMO Don Meckler
Jill and Daniel Ross
Jordan and Arleen Rothkopf
– IMO Bob Tolin
Debbie and Barry Rothschild
Rothstein Family Donor Advised Fund
Boris Rozenfeld
Kelly and Gilon Rubanenko
– IMO Selma Greenwold
Marcie and Dale Rubin
Rund Family Charitable Fund at Schwab
Charitable
Salli and Alan Rutsky
Barbara Salsbury
Sandra K. and Jeremy S. Rosenthal Philanthropic Fund*
Lillian and Roy Schlachter
Emily Schuss
Wendy and William Schwarz
Sally and Larry Sears
Jessica and Alan Semel
Cantor Aaron and Sabrina Rose Shifman
Stacey and Steven Shore
Cheryl Siegel and Martin Saltzman
Cheryl Siegel
– IHO the Aquatic Managers
Betsy and Brent Silver
Beth and Howard Simon
Geri Simon
Shawn and Barry Simon
Anne and Jay Singer
– IMO Shirley Abrams
Soclof Keshet Fund, a donor advised Fund
– IHO Outdoor Pool Staff and JCC Administration
Caroline and Ed Soyka
Shani and Scott Spiegle
Melody Stolarsky
– IMO Phil and Eileen Stolarsky
Jan and Will Sukenik
Yanfen Sun
Kati Szamos
Riaz and Theresa Tarar
Robin and Aaron Taylor
– IMO Patti Perlmuter
Traction Rec Technologies
Nancy and Lee Tenenbaum
Marcie and Stuart Terman
Mindi Thal
TisBest Philanthropy
Vicki Titas
Hasida and Philip Toltzis
Lisa Ungar
– IMO Stuart Blum
Linda and Les Vinney
Danielle and Brian Waldron
Melvin and Adrienne Wasserman
– IMO Shirley Abrams
Beth Weiner
Sharon Weinstein
– IHO Mindy Davidson
Gail and Edward Weintraub
Fern Weiss
Marilyn Weiss
– IHO my Grandchildren
Annabelle Weiss ✡
– IMO Hal Agrast
Hildee & Gary Weiss
Bobbi and David Weissman
Ashleigh Wells and Sean Ryle
Stephanie and Randy Weltman
Ruth Wertheimer
Eileen and James Wilkoff
Carol and David Willen
– IHO Michael Hyman
Theo and John Wolf
Stephanie Worrell
Mrs. Julia and Mr. Amit Yarkoni
Hazel and Gordon Young
Gerald Zahler
Ellen Zelman
Lisa and Robert Zimmerman
Nancy and Robert Zimmerman
– IMO Selma Greenwold
Jill and Jeffrey Zimon
Olga and Craig Zullig
VIRTUAL 5K
Anonymous
Janice and Mitchell Adell
Rachael Barbour
Jack Beacon
Karil Bialostosky and Steven Dettelbach
– IHO Emily Isaacson
Melissa Bilsky
– IHO Joshua Mayers
Amy and Scott Bilsky
Deborah and Howard Bobrow
Cathleen Bolek and Gary Levin
– IHO Joshua Mayers
Susan and Daniel Borison
Deanna and Michael Campbell
Heidi and Loren Chylla
– IHO Rachel Felber
Matthew Craska
Wendy and Michael Cynamon
– IHO Joshua Mayers
Lisa Cynamon Mayers and Joshua Mayers
Mindy and Martin Davidson
Dennis Devine
Karyn Dubravetz
Larissa and Yakov Elgudin
Rachel Felber
Traci Felder
Dr. Michael H. and Lydia Frankel
Kimberley Gillan-Shafron and David Shafron
Michelle and Efi Golan
Kelly and Jeff Goshe
Elad and Iris Granot
Debra and Jason Hollander
– IHO Joshua Mayers
Amanda and Thomas Huffman
Susan and Michael Hyman
Jeff and Lynne Irvine
Cheryl and Alec Isaacson
– IHO Joshua Mayers
Michelle and Ethan Karp
Carole Katz
Etsy Kelly
– IHO Joshua Mayers
Brett and Elizabeth Krantz
Andrea Kurz and Alex Schoellkopf
Sandra and Steven Laserson
Patricia Leebove
Berinthia and Mark LeVine
Shelly and Scott Lewis
Jamie and Benjamin Light
Emily and Eric Ludwig
– IHO Joshua Mayers
Lawrence Mack
Shelley and Greg Marcus
Elizabeth Marx
Amy Mayers
– IHO Joshua Mayers
Ruth and Doug Mayers
– IHO Joshua Mayers
Athena Mericsko
Lindsay and Jason Miller
Darby and Jon Miller Steiger
Kelly and Aaron Millstone
Bela Mittelman
Mary Nau
Audrey Patterson
Jody and Tod Podl
Joanne and Richard Prober
Lori Riga and Jeff Weiner
Jonathan Rodriguez
Enid and David Rosenberg
Kelly and Gilon Rubanenko
– IHO Joshua Mayers
Sarah Sager
Karen and Aaron Saidel
Meryl Scher
Karin Schleifer
Lisa and Bill Schonberg
Wendy and William Schwarz
Cheri and Neal Shapero
Deirdre Shedlow and Marci Forbes
Shani and Scott Spiegle
Ali and Rick Tannenbaum
– IHO Emily Isaacson and Joshua Mayers
Janice Tiedemann
Jennifer and Neil Tramer
Jennifer and Arthur Weisman
Andria and Darrell Young
Eloise and Kent Young
WEINBERG CHILDREN’S FUND
Irwin Weinberg
– IHO Roberta Weiss
FOUNDATIONS & COMMUNITY FUNDING SOURCES
$1,000 & ABOVE
Bonnie A. & Stephen H. Spiegle Philanthropic Fund*
Cleveland Automobile Club Orphans Outing Fund
Cleveland Israel Arts Connection*
Columbus Jewish Federation
Cuyahoga Arts Council
E.A. and Mollie C. Schwarzenberg Memorial Fund*
Friends of Jewish Lifelong Learning
Gitta Stein Fund*
Harold Grinspoon Foundation
Harry K and Emma R. Fox Charitable Foundation
J. David and Rebecca Heller Family Foundation*
JCC of North America
Jewish Education Center of Cleveland
Jewish Federation of Cleveland
John P. Murphy Foundation
KeyBank Foundation
Leonard Krieger Fund of the Cleveland Foundation
Mayer-Haber JCC Endowment Fund*
Michael Siegal Philanthropic Fund*
Nachshon Project
Ohio Arts Council
Ohio Humanities
Saltzman Youth Panel*
Thomases Family Endowment of Youngstown Jewish Federation
CORPORATE SPONSORS
$1,000 & ABOVE
Active Wellness
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Benesch Friedlander
Brennan Heating & Cooling
Brunswick Companies
Cedar Brook Financial Group
COMDOC
Empire Paving
Jay Auto Group
Legacy Construction Services, Littler Mendelson
REMINGER & REMINGER
Ross, Brittain, & Schonberg, CO.
RSM US LLP
TLC Landscaping
Tramer, Shore & Zwick
Tucker Ellis, LLP
Operating Funds
FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2021 $151,145 $ 0
REVENUE
n All Program Activities $ 3,622,116
n Jewish Federation of Cleveland Allocation $ 1,988,615
n Membership Dues... $ 1,564,752
n Grants .............. $ 3,322,469
n Contributions ....... $ 481,451
Total $10,979,403
EXPENSE
n Employee Compensation and Benefits ........ $ 6,193,810
n Programming and Operating Expenses $ 2,676,615
n Occupancy ......... $ 925,180
Total $ 9,795,605
Financial Assistance
Funds raised excludes endowment funds, capital donations and some restricted grants. Financial assistance from unrestricted funds is provided to families in need to help defray the cost of membership, J-Day Camps and Camp Wise program fees.
Above information does not reflect endowment, plant fund, depreciation or other non-program activities and is not intended to be a complete representation of audited financial information. The Sustainability Relief Fund was created in response to the ongoing concern of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on the Mandel JCC staff and operations. The Fund supports operational and virtual program costs needed to keep our community engaged, up-to-date and healthy during this crisis.
Board of Trustees
MANDEL JCC BOARD OF TRUSTEE OFFICERS
Mindy Davidson, Chair
Neil Tramer, 1st Vice Chair and Treasurer
Loren Chylla, Vice Chair
Sandy Laserson, Vice Chair
Bennett Rubin, Vice Chair
Scott Spiegle, Vice Chair
Lawrence Mack, Asst. Treasurer
Rick Mitchell, Secretary
Brent Krantz, Asst. Secretary
MANDEL JCC BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Robert Angart
Stephen Bassett
Mark Bogomolny
Susan Borison
Yelena Boxer
Jim Davis
Larissa Elgudin
Barry Feldman
Michael Goulder
Lydia Frankel
Ira Krumholz
Shelly Lewis
Robert Marks
Joshua Mayers
Heidi Perla
Sarah Sager
Sara Schiavoni
Karin Schleifer
Cheri Shapero
Danny Spitz
Darby Steiger
Hildee Weiss
Stephanie Wieder
NOMINATED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 3-YEAR TERM ENDING 2023
Brett Krantz
Ira Krumholz
Rick Mitchell
Bennett Rubin
Karin Schleifer
Cheri Shapero
Danny Spitz
Neil Tramer
NOMINATED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 1-YEAR TERM ENDNG 2021
Mark Bogomolny
Mindy Davidson
Robert Marks
NOMINATED TO FIRST 3-YEAR TERM ENDING 2023
Lydia Frankel
Bruce Rosenbaum
Steve Shore
NOMINATED TO FIRST 2-YEAR TERM ENDING 2022
Sara Schiavoni
HONORARY TRUSTEE FOR LIFE
Keith Polster
2020/2021 MANDEL JCC BOARD DEVELOPMENT & NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Alan Semel, Chair
Mindy Davidson, Board Chair
Loren Chylla
Brett Krantz
Sandy Laserson
Greg Marcus
Rick Mitchell
Heidi Perla
Keith Polster
Enid Rosenberg
Karin Schleifer
Neil Tramer
PAST PRESIDENTS/ HONORARY TRUSTEE FOR LIFE
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
Greg Marcus
Michael Peterman
Enid Rosenberg
Peter Rzepka
Gordon Safran
William Schonberg
Alan Semel
Ernie Siegler*
Jeanne Tobin
Peggy Wasserstrom
Arthur A. Weisman
Darrell A. Young
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Camp Wise Loren Chylla
Cleveland Jewish Book Festival
Shelly Lewis, Lisa Cynamon Mayers, Beth Rosenthal, CoChairs
Cleveland Jewish FilmFest Beth Robbins, Susan Wasserman, CoChairs
Day Camping Shelly Lewis
Early Childhood Cheri Shapero
Executive Committee Mindy Davidson
Facilities Planning & Development Darrell Young
Finance & Audit Neil Tramer
Fund Development Larry Mack
Jewish Life & Culture Susan Borison
Leadership Development and Nominating Alan Semel
Technology Robert Marks
MANDEL
JCC EXECUTIVE STAFF 2020/2021
Michael G. Hyman, President & CEO
Beth Nudelman, Senior Vice President Finance
Traci E. Felder, Chief Development Officer
Gil Rubanenko, Chief Operating Officer
MANDEL
JCC MANAGEMENT STAFF 2020/2021
Liza Adams, Assistant Director of Early Childhood Programming
Janice Adell, Executive Assistant
Deborah Weiner Arnold, Director, Marketing & Communications
Perry Battaglia, Facilities Engineer
Deborah Bobrow, Director, Arts & Culture
Glenda Bogar, Communications Manager
Scott Dann, Director, Finance
Jill Davidson, Director, Information Management Systems
Rachel Felber, Director Camp Wise
Patrick Goclano, Aquatics Manager
Abby Kaufman, Assistant Director Camp Wise
Yolanda Nixon, Lunch Plus Supervisor
Abbey Phillips, Anisfield Day Camp Director
Jessica Robins, Director Early Childhood
Joe Schillero, General Manager Fitness and Membership
Jill Stovsky, Group Exercise Manager
Kate Toohig, Assistant General Manager, Fitness
Kent Welch, Director, Security & Facilities
Rich Zatta, Fitness Director
Nancy Zimmerman, Director, Jewish Life & Culture
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.
CORE VALUES OF THE MANDEL JCC
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.