MANDEL JCC ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021
EXPLORE, REFLECT AND JOURNEY WITH US
A MESSAGE FROM MINDY DAVIDSON 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.
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 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
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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 CEO
R O U G H O U T O U R H I S TO R Y: U R I D E N T I T Y. O W E A R E H A D N ’ T. 3
Adapting 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. 4
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.”
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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.
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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.”
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Our Journey Together
2020 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
We served 2,033 active member households from our community.
2021 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.
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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Annual Campaign JULY 1, 2020 – JUNE 30, 2021
CHAVERIM Up to $499 Anonymous ABM Industries – IHO Jon Lindberg Janice and Mitchell Adell – IMO Harvey Rosenbaum and Harry Nudelman Fern and Ken Adler Amazon Smiles Laura Bauschard Barbara and Jeffrey Beder Ileen Berk and Stephen Fopeano Eileen and Robert Blattner – IMO Shirley Abrams Myrna and Kurt Bloch Sally and Mark Bram Denise and Aaron Brzezinski Susannah Butler and John Miller Jill and Gary Cappy Heidi and Loren Chylla College Now Greater Cleveland, Inc. – IMO Shirley Abrams Priscilla and Scott Dann Fran and Mark Doris – IMO Shirley Abrams Sherry Epstein – IMO Shirley Abrams Sharon and Bennett Fagin Judith Feingold – IMO Selma Greenwold Traci Felder Marc Freimuth Sandy and Jack Ganz Marilyn and Stuart Greenwald – IHO fitness center and IMO of Selma Greenwold Maureen Husami and John Walsh Jeff and Lynne Irvine Hallie and Eric Kogelschatz Emily Korona-Luscher Sally and Howard Kramer Susan and Milton Lakin – IMO Selma Greenwold Rebecca Lasek and Jon Lorenzo Laura Leventhal – IMO Shirley Abrams Adam Levin – IMO Shirley Abrams Karen Michelson and Dale Obran Kelly and Aaron Millstone Marilyn Nudelman
Ellen and Richard Rabb – IMO Selma Greenwold Linda and Christopher Rankin Janet and Edward Reichek Robert Reitman – IMO Shirley Abrams Lynn and Jerry Rosen – IMO Selma Greenwold Paul Rosenberg Sheryl and Harvey Rothenberg – IMO Selma Greenwald Jordan and Arleen Rothkopf – IMO Selma Greenwold Aliki and Peter Rzepka – I HO Michael and Susan Hyman on their grandchildren, “The Teller Triplets” Joel Saltzman Melissa Shamis and Eli Steinberger Brenda and Loren Shapiro John Sheridan Adrienne and Harvey Siegel Marcia Spiro – IMO Selma Greenwold Melody Stolarsky James Strassman – IMO Shirley Abrams Li Wang and Kuilin Zhang Kori and Shaun Whisenant Wendy and Neil Young Caryn Zwick MITZVAH $500-$999 Nan Cohen and Dan Abrams – IMO Shirley Abrams Marilyn and Richard Goodman Janet Stotter Deborah and Kenneth Traeger LEADERSHIP $1000-$1799 Raquel and Stephen Bassett Susan and Daniel Borison Yelena Boxer and Brian Kelly Evy and Jim Davis Larissa and Yakov Elgudin Dr. Michael H. and Lydia Frankel Lottie Gray Elizabeth and Brett Krantz
Lynn and Ira Krumholz Sandra and Steven Laserson Ellen and Earl Leiken Shelly and Scott Lewis Heidi and Bernard Perla Barbara and Michael Peterman – IMO David Wasserstrom Mikki and Michael Rocker Sharon and Bruce Rosenbaum Enid and David Rosenberg – IMO Harvey Rosenbaum and Shirley Abrams Marjorie Bell Sachs Evie and Gordon Safran Sara Schiavoni and Rod Rezaee Karin Schleifer Lisa and Bill Schonberg Wendy and Danny Spitz Jeanne and Jordan Tobin Jennifer and Neil Tramer Neil Waxman Stephanie and Adam Wieder Andria and Darrell Young CHAI $1800-$4999 Barry Feldman Jean and Michael Goulder Candace and Brent Grover Shelley and Greg Marcus Laurie and Robert Marks Darby and Jon Miller Steiger Jan and Rick Mitchell Cynthia and Keith Polster – IMO Dr. Harry Nudelman and Dr. Harvey Rosenbaum Shani and Scott Spiegle Miriam Vishny and Mark Cohen Diane Weiner and Robert Angart Jennifer and Arthur Weisman MANDEL $5000 and ABOVE Hildee and Gary Weiss
* of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland ✡ of blessed memory
Donor Funds and Funded Projects/Programs JULY 1, 2020 – JUNE 30, 2021 ABEL BOOSTERS Faye Kaplan ADELSTEIN GARDEN FUND Jewish Federation of Cleveland ANISFIELD DAY CAMP Cleveland Automobile Club Orphans Outing Fund E.A. and Mollie C. Schwarzenberg Memorial Fund* Harold Grinspoon Foundation – IHO Gil Rubanenko Jewish Federation of Cleveland Mens Club of Mandel JCC ARTS AND CULTURE PROGRAMMING Tamar and Peter Brosse Barbara and Michael Peterman – IHO Ms. Karen and Ms. Alexandra Davis CAMP WISE Anonymous (3) Dana and Brent Adler Daniel Baer Marla and Jeremy Bass Cathy and Paul Becker Lana and Ilya Bederman Terri and Archie Berk Bernard and Jennifer Gordon Fund Marla and David Berns Michael Bertner – IHO 2020 campers and staff. Love, the 2004 Supervisors Sylvia Biarsky – IHO Ben and Becky Stalsmith’s wedding Dana and Gidon Blitstein Linda Bloomfield Deborah and Howard Bobrow Rebecca and Eric Bornstein Craig Brenner Ellen and Jonathan Brown Scott Brown Rachel Cahn Jill and Gary Cappy Ian Cheistwer Carly Chessin Maya Cohen Columbus Jewish Federation
Lisa and Mitchell Cronig Lisa and Larry Davidoff – IMO Roberta “Bobbie” Dworken Carly and Matthew Day Michael Diamond Dr. Herman C. Smith Memorial Fund* Stacey Ehrenberg and David Buchner Larissa and Yakov Elgudin Elizabeth and Andrew Elia Feldman-Wehn Family Diane Fellman Scott Figler Foundation for Jewish Camping, Inc. Phillip Friedman Matthew Golden Danny Goodman Susan Goodman Google – I HO Jordan Marks Lesley Gordon Jeffrey Greenwald Naomi and Jeremy Grunzweig Harold Grinspoon Foundation Mitchell Haut Elise Jaffe Liz Jones-Minsinger and Keith Minsinger Mitchell Josephson Rachel Kabb-Effron Amy and Richard Kalk Karen and Douglas Katz Dana Kessner Jessica Kibbe – I HO Second Session Ohalim, summer 1994 Sherri Koppel Melissa and Lee Korland Nicole Krasnow Dustin Kress Lakeland College John Lang David Leb – I HO 2020 campers and staff. Love, the 2010 Supervisors Julia Leb Adam Levin Eliana LeVine and Josh Polster Michele and Matthew Levy Shelly and Scott Lewis Simone Light Wendy and James Lord Zach Mandel
Andrew Mann – IHO Solel 2006 and The Camp Wise Class of 2009 Gary Mann – IHO Andrew Mann, Harriet and Gary Mann Julie and Steve Manning Jordan Marks Barry Marlin Melvin P. and Eleanor N. Galin Family Foundation Michael D. and Anita H. Siegal One Happy Camper Endowment Fund* Maxine Middleton Arielle Miller and Michael Gurman Wendy Miller Darby and Jon Miller Steiger – IHO Solel 2017 and Home of Happiness Jan Miyake and Josh Levy Harry Morgenstern Jodi Moskowitz Ryan Muencz Anne Mulholland and Julian Peskin Nachshon Project Paul and Susan Nathan Matthew Newamn – IHO Liz Stein Mathew Ortman – IHO 2020 campers and staff. Love, 2010 Supervisors Solel 03 Jessie Paley Beth and Larry Pollack Cecelia Polster Kim Resnick and Sareena Singh Jamie and Jeff Rindsberg Steven J. Ring Heather Ross-Lowenstein and Irwin Lowenstein Decio Rozenbojm Kelly and Gilon Rubanenko Jon Rubinstein Alyssa Sands Stacy Scholnick Jessica and Alan Semel Sonni and Steven Senkfor Melissa Shamis and Eli Steinberger – IHO Meredith Belman’s marriage to Don Marty and Haleigh Shankle Michael Shapiro Kaleigh Shupp Shawn and Barry Simon
Jennifer Slate and Jonathan Grischkan Jodi Sperling Shani and Scott Spiegle Karen and Mark Stallsmith Melody Stolarsky Lydia Stux Donna Sullivan Hannah Teitelbaum Thomases Family Endowment of Youngstown Jewish Federation Karen and Darryl Tindel – IHO Arielle Tindel and Chad Tindel Laura S. Tolchinsky Jessica Traeger Kari Traugott Yair Weinstock – IHO Beth Young Rena Widzer Rachel Wolf Beth and Chris Young Mark Young
Hannah and Clifford Mendelsohn Darby and Jon Miller Steiger Matthew Paley Jessie Paley Sarah Phillips Kelly and Gilon Rubanenko Kim Salama Jessica and Alan Semel Sarah Senkfor Marty and Haleigh Shankle Jake Simon Jennifer Slate and Jonathan Grischkan Ali and Rick Tannenbaum Rachel Teitelbaum Sydney Ungar Marc Wolf Jonathan Wynbrandt Beth and Chris Young Marion Young Mark Young Nancy and Robert Zimmerman
CAMP WISE – ALUMNI TRIVIA NIGHT Josh and Samantha Beren Rachel Cahn Rebecca Entel
CLEVELAND JEWISH BOOK FESTIVAL Anonymous Rosalyn Abraham – I HO My Grandchildren and Great Grandaughters Jeremy Adell Barry and Barbara Epstein Charitable Gift Fund Barbara and Robert Bilenker B’nai Jeshurun Congregation Fran and Aaron Bulloff – I HO Julian, Adrian and Bella Cleveland Israel Arts Connection* Lisa Cynamon Mayers and Joshua Mayers Deedra Dolin Friends of Jewish Lifelong Learning Leona Green Judy and Andrew Green JHUB Maxine Karns Merle and Robert Kiwi Laura and Alvin Siegal Lifelong Learning Program at CWRU Eliana LeVine and Josh Polster Shelly and Scott Lewis Renee Lieberman – IMO Florence Weissman Mens Club of Mandel JCC National Council of Jewish Women Ohio Arts Council Ohio Humanities Park Synagogue Jody and Tod Podl Sheila Reingold and Marc Benson – I MO of Iris Zahler and Leeta and Leonard Benson Erica and Erick Remer Enid and David Rosenberg Beth and Robert Rosenthal Aliki and Peter Rzepka
CAMP WISE – WISE MADNESS Noah Appel James Bacon Mitchell Baer Jennie and Ben Becker Meg Beghrend and David Rockwell Cheryl and Todd Bendis Amy and Scott Bilsky Cori and Jason Bloch Mara (Tencer) Block Adam Bloom Rachel Braun Ellen and Jonathan Brown Jessie Bruder and Aaron Tevlowitz Abby Bruell and Yoshi Silverstein Hannah Caplan Brian Chessin Heidi and Loren Chylla Rebecca Copeland Hannah Davidoff Mindy and Martin Davidson Rachel Felber Traci E. Felder Amanda and Josh Goldberg Lindsey Guth Jonathan Hausman Isaac Hecker Adam Josephson Lindsay Kattan Abby Kaufman and Molly Smemo Joshua Levy Deborah Lewis Nina and Jeffrey Light Jordin Luxenberg Zachary Marlin Evan Meles
Robbie Schonfeld Jane Schwerson Sally and Larry Sears Suburban Temple-Kol Nashim Miriam Vishny and Mark Cohen – IMO Paul and Michele Vishny Gail and Edward Weintraub Judi and Marshall Wolf Gerald Zahler Sandy Zieve CLEVELAND JEWISH FILMFEST Anonymous Deborah Applefeld – IHO Deborah, Beth, and Susan Karen and David Bardenstein Nancy and Larry Bell Myrna and Kurt Bloch Elaine Bolasny Ken and Phyllis Bravo Cindy and Jerry Brodsky Tamar and Peter Brosse Bonnie and Michael Cole Marilyn and Stuart Cole Kelly and Adam Covitt Cuyahoga Arts Council Mindy and Martin Davidson Jennifer and Grant Dinner Deedra Dolin Emily and Howard Edelstein Lois Freedman and Mark Munetz Ann Freimuth Lynne and Norm Friedman Phyllis and Avrum Froimson Debra S. Gold Brenda and David Goldberg Sarajane and Gerald Goldstein Florence Goodman Harry K and Emma R. Fox Charitable Foundation Erica Hartman-Horvitz and Richard Horvitz Sandi and Martin Horwitz Donald and Lynda Insul John P. Murphy Foundation Roseanne and Michael Kadis Pamela and Craig Kahn JoAnn Millman and Arthur Kaplansky Jill and David Katz Noreen Koppelman-Goldstein and Barry Goloboff Blair Kurit Jennifer and Edward Lehner Leonard Krieger Fund of the Cleveland Foundation Norma Lerner Jean and Alan Lettofsky Shelly and Scott Lewis Bonnie and Dan Marks Susan Michelson Hedy and Michael Milgrom Peta Moskowitz Anat and Saul Nurko
Ohio Arts Council Marilyn and Kenneth Oif Barbara and Michael Peterman Susan and Barry Reis Mila and Simon Rekhson Helen and Ronald Ross Heather Ross-Lowenstein and Irwin Lowenstein Marjorie Sachs Sally and Larry Sears Stephanie and Todd Silverman Cathy and Jonathan Stamler Janet Stotter Elizabeth and Josh Sunshine Miriam Vishny and Mark Cohen Susan and Eric Wasserman Penni and Steve Weinberg Gail and Edward Weintraub Jennifer and Arthur Weisman Susanne Wish-Baratz Andria and Darrell Young EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM Shlomit Halevy and Stewart Kohl Jewish Education Center of Cleveland Kate and Ryan Kutnick ELLY FRIEDMAN FUND Emerman Household Ronald Emerman JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING JCC of North America Jewish Education Center of Cleveland Ashley Southard JOSEPH PAYNER MEMORIAL FUND Samuel Besunder – IMO Jackie Simonetti and Susan Friedman Estelle Payner – IMO Jackie Sinometti and Susan Friedman Jane and Jerald Payner – IHO Jerry’s birthday and IMO Henry Freeman, Les Levine, Fred Davis’ beloved mother, Beloved cousin Steve Straus, and Susan Friedman LUNCH PLUS Ruth Goldstein – IMO Shirley Abrams Betty Hoffer Barbara Kogan-Jaffe Elaine Rubin Barrish Trust Alan Weiss MAYER HABER FUND Mayer-Haber JCC Endowment Fund* NANCY FEINER FUND Susan Kornbluth
PLAY AT THE J Eliza and Brian Adams Janice and Mitchell Adell Daryn and Kevin Adelstein – I HO Loren Chylla Debbie and Carey Arnold Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Dulguun Battsogt Benesch Friedlander Mark Bogomolny Susan and Daniel Borison Yelena Boxer and Brian Kelly Robyn and Pasquale Caporossi Jill and Gary Cappy Cedar Brook Financial Group Howard Slater Cindy and Louis Chaiten COMDOC Lisa Cynamon Mayers and Joshua Mayers Jill and Brad Davidson Mindy and Martin Davidson Evy and Jim Davis Diamond Auto Lease and Sales Myrna and Rick Diamond Linda DuBose Larissa and Yakov Elgudin Empire Paving Ken Evers Lisa and Jesse Farmer Feldman-Wehn Family Dr. Michael H. and Lydia Frankel Marc Freimuth Maureen Garnett Rochelle and Harley Gross Stacie and Jeffrey Halpern Brad Handler Michelle and Kenneth Hersh Rachel Hildebrandt and Alex Adell Michelle and Evan Hirsch Debra and Jason Hollander Susan and Michael Hyman Cheryl and Alec Isaacson Jay Auto Group Randall Klein Theresia and Stuart Kline Brett and Elizabeth Krantz Lynn and Ira Krumholz Sandra and Steven Laserson Legacy Construction Services Shelly and Scott Lewis Littler Mendelson Lawrence Mack Ken Marbles Shelley and Greg Marcus Laurie and Robert Marks Deb Massey Ruth and Doug and Ruth Mayers Darby and Jon Miller Steiger Kelly and Aaron Millstone New Relic Elizabeth and Marc Nudelman Heidi and Bernard Perla
Michael Peterman Julie Pilloff Cynthia and Keith Polster Joanne and Richard Prober Reminger and Reminger Susan and Mark Ringel Sharon and Bruce Rosenbaum Enid and David Rosenberg Ross, Brittain, & Schonberg CO. Sheryl and Harvey Rothenberg RSM Kelly and Gilon Rubanenko Rozalina and Bennett Rubin Sarah Sager Lisa and Bill Schonberg Wendy and William Schwarz Jessica and Alan Semel Cheri and Neal Shapero Laura and Ben Sheridan Nora Singer and Marc Melamed Teri Skadron Sleggs, Danzinger & Gill, Co., LPA Sara and Daniel Solomon Shani and Scott Spiegle Wendy and Danny Spitz Mindy and David Steiger Jill and Michael Stovsky TLC Landscaping Jeanne and Jordan Tobin TractionRec Tramer, Shore & Zwick Tucker Ellis, LLP Rachel and Ken Weinberg Jennifer and Arthur Weisman Stephanie and Adam Wieder Andria and Darrell Young Nancy and Robert Zimmerman YOUTH THEATRE Leona Green Ohio Arts Council Becky and David Rocker SHANI AND SCOTT SPIEGLE FAMILY MACCABI FUND Bonnie A. & Stephen H. Spiegle Philanthropic Fund Shani and Scott Spiegle – IHO Bonnie and Steve Spiegle SPECIAL NEEDS CAMP Gitta Stein Fund* Saltzman Youth Panel* SUSTAINABILITY RELIEF FUND Anonymous Deborah Abbott ABM Industries Eliza and Brian Adams Janice and Mitchell Adell – IHO Michael and Susan Hyman Jerry and Cindy Aizen Alana E. Kay Memorial Philanthropic Fund
Mikhail Alterman Myrna Arlen Elizabeth Arnett and Steven Paille Debbie and Carey Arnold Darcel Arrington and Tillman Appling Claudia and Eric Bacon Barbara Baetz-Greenwalt and Peter Greenwalt Jordan Baker-Horn Elizabeth and Dylan Beach Cathy and Paul Becker Nancy and Larry Bell Janice Benes and Fred Doob Elaine Bercu Judith and Len Berenholz Kara and Percy Bhathena 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 – I MO 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 – I HO Rachel and Max Estrin Courtney and Aaron Evenchik Sharon and Bennett Fagin Fairmount Temple Marcia and Robert Fein Traci E. Felder – I MO Selma Greenwald Katie and Michael Fiala Ronald Fisher Becca Fleisher Sattin and Benjamin Sattin Joan and Jon Flinker Linda and Jack Fogel – I MO 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 – I MO 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 – I HO 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 – I MO 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 – I HO the Aquatic Managers Betsy and Brent Silver Beth and Howard Simon Geri Simon Shawn and Barry Simon Anne and Jay Singer – I MO 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 – I MO Phil and Eileen Stolarsky Jan and Will Sukenik Yanfen Sun Kati Szamos Riaz and Theresa Tarar Robin and Aaron Taylor – I MO 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 – I MO Stuart Blum Linda and Les Vinney Danielle and Brian Waldron Melvin and Adrienne Wasserman – I MO Shirley Abrams Beth Weiner Sharon Weinstein – I HO Mindy Davidson Gail and Edward Weintraub Fern Weiss Marilyn Weiss – I HO 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 – I MO 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
* of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland
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 Google 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
33%
18%
REVENUE
14%
nA ll Program Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,622,116 n J ewish 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
4% 30%
EXPENSE 27 %
n Employee Compensation and Benefits . . . . . . . . $ 6,193,810 n Programming and Operating Expenses . $ 2,676,615 n Occupancy . . . . . . . . . . $ 925,180 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 9,795,605 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.
63%
9%
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.
$200,000 $150,000
$196,567 $160,688
$151,145
Financial Assistance Awarded
Sustainability Relief Fund
$100,000 $50,000 $0 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.
Unrestricted Funds Raised (Contributions)
(Contributions)
Board of Trustees JULY 1, 2020 – JUNE 30, 2021 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
PAST PRESIDENTS/ HONORARY TRUSTEE FOR LIFE
Mark Bogomolny Mindy Davidson Robert Marks
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
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
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
Staff 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
CORE VALUES OF THE MANDEL JCC
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.
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.
Mandel Jewish Community Center
26001 SOUTH WOODLAND ROAD, BEACHWOOD, OHIO 44122 • (216) 831- 0700 • MANDELJCC.ORG