Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis provides essential services to people of all ages and backgrounds to sustain healthy relationships, ease suffering and offer support in times of need.
our vision
Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis is the first place people choose: for help, to volunteer, to donate, and to work.
our values
Based on the Jewish concept of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world), we believe everyone is entitled to equal economic, political and social rights and opportunities. As a human service organization, we value:
Compassion – providing highest quality care and support through all stages of life
Inclusion – treating people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, races, religions and abilities with dignity and respect
Innovation – anticipating community needs and responding with excellence, effectiveness and creativity
Integrity – working in a manner that is consistently ethical and accountable
Collaboration – establishing lasting partnerships in the community to broaden our impact and inform our work
JFCS Chief Executive Officer Judy Halper announced in February that she will retire at the end of this year after a remarkable 32 years of leadership, dedication, and service to JFCS, including the past 20 years as CEO.
To read Judy's full statement on her retirement and a statement from JFCS Board President Natalie Zamansky on the agency's plan for hiring its next Chief Executive Officer, visit:
www.jfcsmpls.org A letter from our CEO and Board President 2024 Program Highlights Volunteer Highlights: A huge thank you to our 915 volunteers Eric King-Smith: A legacy gift JFCS staff presents 'COVID kindergartner' study 'Keeping the Spirit Alive' Caregiver Conference
annual report ♥ ‘24
If you listen to the radio or watch television, you may have heard a recent advertisement for virtual therapy. The ad begins by stating that each year, people get a book filled with 365 empty pages, each one waiting to be filled in. The ad goes on to promote therapy as a tool for helping people to fill in those blank pages. It is a compelling idea to think of our individual lives as clean sheets of paper awaiting our ups and downs, achievements and disappointments, gains and losses, and insights and missed opportunities.
It's also been noted that organizations and businesses are ultimately made up of these same individuals. Well-regarded businessmen and women from Steve Jobs to Oprah Winfrey have said in their own voices that success starts with hiring and retaining the right people, and respecting and understanding the people you serve.
At Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis, we take our place in the community seriously. When we say we are Here for all. Always, we undertake the mission of creating an environment where everyone feels they belong and can be served. In 2024, we experienced increased requests for service in many of our program areas. From food security to mental health assistance, transportation to financial assistance, JFCS was an essential source of help to thousands of individuals and families.
While the vast majority of the service we deliver is geographically in the Minneapolis/Hennepin County area, JFCS is now providing early childhood development and literacy through our home visiting program (ParentChild+) in five locations throughout the state. People enrolled in Vocational Rehabilitation funded by DEED (Department of Employment and Economic Development) can live anywhere in Minnesota and be served by JFCS.
365 'pages' filled with hope and boundless compassion
Our participation in a nationwide service launched by our national association, the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies, means JFCS Career Service staff are assisting people wherever they live in the U.S. Closer to home, at least 50% of our counseling clients prefer to receive telehealth service wherever they are – at home, on vacation, at work, wherever! And we are meeting that need.
More and more, 2024 became known as the year that was “Post-COVID” or equally sad, the year that saw a rise in anti-Semitism and hate directed at a variety of ethnic, racial, gender/identity, and religious groups. To respond, JFCS provided education and training focused on safety, self-management in difficult times, and programs intended to address diversity and inclusion. On an advocacy level, we united with a variety of partners to advance and promote the people we serve and the needs they represent, consistent with our mission.
As the saying goes, with so much to do, we could write a book! In fact, we have 365 blank pages and a corresponding number of days to respond, applying the boundless compassion and exceptional expertise of our professional and caring staff. Thank you for your contributions of support, time, and treasure. We can do more because you do more.
Judy Halper, JFCS Chief Executive Officer
Natalie Zamansky, JFCS Board President
Officers
Natalie Zamansky President
Abby Barin
Vice President
Julie Ezrilov
Vice President
Howard Hoffman
President Elect
Greg Horwitz
Vice President
Betsy Kuller
Vice President
Cindy Tapper
Immediate Past President
Chief Executive Officer
Judy Halper
Chief Financial Officer
Daniel Belich
Chief HR and Administrative Officer
Sheilah Howard
Chief Program Officer
Amy Weiss
Board of Directors
Todd Barin*
Shari Barry
Fran Bayer
Carole Davidson
Mel Dickstein
Allie Divine
Jeremy Frank*
Rachel Ganani
Allison Gelfman
Teri Greenstein
Emily Grinberg
110,189
37,911,465
$38,739,062
Alexis Kessler Cook
Adam Klarfeld*
Jeff Lifson
Noah Lipschultz
Ryan Malashock
Katie Milavetz
Dan Mosow
Stacy Mosow
Jon Passman
Mia Posada
Elyse Rabinowitz
Danielle Rubin
Andrew Savitz
Sara Schlipp-Reidel
Shlomo Schloss
Andy Stillman
Hindy Tankenoff
Beth Virnig
Rabbi Aaron Weininger
Robert Yost
Benjamin Zack
*Presidential Appointee
Honorary Advisors
Eric Bressler
Marni Gensler
Jill Halper
Scott Rubin
Jaye Snyder
Stacie Usem
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS annual report
For thousands of people from the Jewish and broad community, JFCS remains committed to our mission to provide essential services to help sustain healthy relationships, ease suffering and offer support in times of need. We are Here for all. Always.
EDUCATION AND LEARNING
Addiction and Recovery Services created an online resource guide that includes both local and national resources to support a variety of addiction and recovery needs – it was supported by the Matt Shapiro Addiction Resource Fund, established by Marilyn and Ralph Shapiro in memory of their son, Matt.
Over 300 people attended the 24th Annual Twin Cities Jewish Community Mental Health Education Conference, which works to raise awareness, reduce stigma and provide comfort to those in need.
The Jewish Youth Mentoring Program launched an intergenerational mentoring model to engage seniors and youth in meaningful activities and education.
The ParentChild+ program provided over 16,000 home visits to 334 children and their families and had a site visit from the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Family, the newly-established state department that provides funding and oversight to the program.
Professional and Community Education provided 21 trainings and events serving 841 people, including presenting at the National Council on Family Relations’ Annual Conference
CAREER SERVICES
The Career Development program served 208 dislocated workers in 2024, 68 of whom obtained full-time employment at the average wage of $42.65. We provided training to 140 people in various IT pathways, and 50 of them got jobs at the average wage of $38.77.
The Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) served 548 people; 224 participants were employed, and 63 participants exited the program due to obtaining familysustaining wages. Career Services provided more than $1.3 million in educational grants, as well as wrap-around support resources like gas cards, childcare subsidies, and more to help individuals achieve stability and financial security.
The Vocational Rehabilitation program served 95 participants, 55 of whom were employed at $19.83/hour.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Disability Services’ Caring Connections program for Jewish adults with disabilities brought together 424 participants for eight impactful events and provided more than 40 home visits – JFCS is the only agency in the Twin Cities that offers this opportunity for one-on-one, in-home visits for Jewish adults with disabilities.
For the Passover holiday, JFCS’ Hag Sameach (Happy Holidays) program provided 316 individuals with customized gift bags of Passover food and ritual items. During the winter season, Hag Sameach served 813 individuals by delivering customized packages with gifts for every family member and pet, essential household needs, and ritual items. Another 35 households were supported with Beyond the Holidays, providing necessary items through the year.
983 LGBTQ+ Jews and allies came together at over 40 events with J-Pride. New in 2024, J-Pride launched monthly Yiddish Cultural Cafés, a series exploring contemporary and historical LGBTQ+ Yiddish culture, made possible by the Yiddish Book Center’s Yiddish Arts and Culture Initiative.
PJ Library delivered 16,399 free books to 1,450 Jewish children from birth to age 13 and hosted 61 events with 1,957 participants. A major success was the first-ever PJ Library Grand Tea in November, where 180 Jewish children and their grandparents/special adults came together at JFCS for this special event.
The Food Security program connects people to food resources in the community and reduces barriers to food security. The program provided 107 emergency food boxes to clients and community members. The kosher Meals on Wheels program delivered 10,100 meals, seeing a 32% increase in clients served from the beginning to the end of the year, and delivered 150 grocery orders to PRISM clients facing a transportation barrier
COUNSELING & MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
The JFCS Counseling program held 4,133 sessions and completed 86 diagnostic assessments, serving adults, couples and children/adolescents. It also implemented new services such as SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) and a Grief and Loss Psychoeducation Group, as well as provided 10 presentations in the community.
The Mental Health Support Services (MHSS) program updated several internal processes to improve efficiency, communication, and services to more than 260 clients.
Intake and Resource Connection (IRC) expanded its team, responded to almost 2,200 calls, and successfully administered its Emergency Auto Repair Program, granting 24 applicants over $33,000 in auto repair assistance.
SENIOR SERVICES
The Senior Services program began screening clients for food security and social isolation, recommending appropriate services as needed. This included offering extended visits during Hag Sameach deliveries to bring people together and reduce isolation. We provided support to 47 Holocaust survivors in 2024.
It piloted intergenerational programming to bring seniors and teens together to reduce isolation.
Senior Services also provided 697 hours of shopping and 143 hours of accompanied transportation – hours that would have likely been provided by a family caregiver.
The Garber Transportation program provided over 5,500 one-way rides to medical appointments, errands, and social activities.
Volunteers for the Hag Sameach program
J-Pride at the Twin Cities Pride Festival
ParentChild+ program staff with representatives from the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Family
JFCS Disability Services' Caring Connections program
The 24th Annual Twin Cities Jewish Community Mental Health Education Conference
to our volunteers! a huge thank you
We are grateful to the many individuals, families, groups, and businesses who stepped up and gave of their time, resources and talent through short-term and long-term volunteer opportunities to help us better serve the community!
• In 2024, 915 volunteers of all ages supported JFCS programs and services.
• Volunteers provided 232 rides to doctor’s appointments, errands, and more, totaling 3,795 miles for Garber Transportation.
• Volunteers created dozens of cards with cheerful messages and hand drawn pictures that helped brighten JFCS clients' days through Cards for the Community.
• About 400 volunteers provided support to the Hag Sameach (Happy Holidays) program by serving on the leadership team and filling shifts leading up to the winter holidays. They helped in multiple ways: Adopt-a-Family experiences, sorting and organizing, prepping, gift wrapping, providing Russian interpretation, dropping off gifts, and providing delivery visits, which went to 813 referred individuals of all backgrounds in the community.
To learn more about JFCS Volunteer Resources, visit www.jfcsmpls.org and click on "Volunteer" or contact DANA SHAPIRO, Volunteer and Community Engagement Manager, at dshapiro@jfcsmpls.org or 952.417.2112. For a full list of volunteers: jfcsmpls.org/2024-volunteer-list
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JFCS staff at Volunteer Appreciation Ice Cream Social
Volunteers in Action Puppy Parade event at Jones-Harrison Residences
NextGen participating in Cards for the Community
Intergenerational Game Night
Annual Mental Health Education Conference
PRISM produce distribution event
J-Pride at Twin Cities Pride Parade
Hag Sameach gift wrapping
Hag Sameach Passover bag assembly
Tybie Proman Caring Connections Seder
Thank you to all the organizations/foundations that provided funding to JFCS programs at a sponsorship level in fiscal year 2024!
Founding Sponsors | $50,000 and above
Anonymous – General Operations, ParentChild+
Beverly Foundation – General Operations
Ciresi Walburn Foundation for Children – ParentChild+
Constellation Fund – ParentChild+
Otto Bremer Trust – General Operations, Innovation Fund
City of Minneapolis Community Planning Economic Development – Dislocated Worker, Guaranteed Basic Income, IT Pathways
Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany –Holocaust Survivor Support
The Richard and Beverly Fink Family Fund – ParentChild+
Jacob Garber Endowment Fund of the Minnesota Jewish Community Foundation – College Scholarships, Garber Transportation, Food Security, Hag Sameach, PJ Library
Harold Grinspoon Foundation – PJ Library
Beverly N. Grossman – ParentChild+
Pat and Tom Grossman Transformational Fund – HR capacity
Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department – Mental Health Support Services, MFIP, SNAP Employment and Training, Vocational Rehabilitation
Clara Ruth Kaner Children’s Fund, a designated fund of the Minnesota Jewish Community Foundation – Emergency Financial Assistance, College Scholarships, Hag Sameach
Minneapolis Jewish Federation – General Operations
Minnesota Department of Education / Department of Children, Youth and Families– ParentChild+
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development – Dislocated Worker, IT Pathways, Vocational Rehabilitation
Minnesota Department of Human Services – Senior Services
Estate of Frances Moses – General Operating Support
Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation – ParentChild+
Allan Stillerman, in memory of his late parents: Friedel and David Stillerman; late parents of Loni Stillerman: Shirlee and Maurice
Pilch and in loving memory of Loni Stillerman – ParentChild+, Mental Health Conference
Trellis – Senior Services Transportation
Lead Sponsors | $25,000 - $49,999
Engler Family Foundation – Counseling
Susan and Richard Goldman – Addiction and Recovery Services, Counseling, Camp Scholarships
The Kaplan Family, in loving memory of Julie Kaplan – Counseling
Hart and Susan Kuller Family Fund of the Minnesota Jewish Community Foundation – PJ Library
PwC Charitable Foundation, Inc. – Career Services
Nancy & Kevin Rhein - Technology
2024 funding thank you!
The Oren and Sharron Steinfeldt Foundation – Senior Services
Tankenoff Families Foundation – Camp Scholarships, Emergency Financial Assistance, General Operating Support
The Toodie and Frank Trestman Special Needs and Collaborative Education Endowment Fund, a designated fund of the Minnesota Jewish Community Foundation – Disability Services Program
Sponsors | $10,000 - $24,999
Kaitz Family Philanthropic Fund of the Minnesota Jewish Community Foundation – Holocaust Survivor Support
Kelen Family Foundation – Holocaust Survivor Support
Harry and Sandy Lerner Family Foundation – PJ Library
The Sheltering Arms Foundation – ParentChild+
Gail & Steve Machov – Memory Café
Stevens Square Foundation – Senior Services
Elyse Rabinowitz and Jim Porter – Holocaust Survivor Support
Walser Foundation funded by the Walser Automotive Group –ParentChild+
My wife is no longer cooking, how can I get meals?
How do I get my dad to the doctor’s office when I need to be at work?
Who gets to decide what happens to dad?
How can my dad get groceries when I live out of town?
How do I decide when my mom needs services in her home?
Senior Services. Individualized care with boundless compassion
Changes are happening and you don’t know where to start. JFCS can support your decision making, make connections to resources, provide education and help you maintain balance in your own life. If you are feeling overwhelmed just call JFCS and we can help.
Legacy Giving
A late-in-life friendship leads to a legacy of education and mentorship through JFCS
One regular area of brightness for Eric King-Smith during his later years was his regular visits with Bill Gershan, ever since the two were paired through JFCS’ Outreach Visitor program. Eric spent much of his later years caring for his wife, Roxie, as her health declined –despite his own advanced age – and his visits with Bill were one regular area of respite for him.
Bill found he had much to talk about with Eric, who spent his career as an engineer. The two met up every couple weeks, often going out for breakfast or lunch, going on walks, and visiting museums. They would walk from Eric’s place in the Kenwood neighborhood to The Kenwood restaurant and talk the whole way. “Bill and my dad just clicked,” said Eric’s daughter, Judy Uridge. “They could talk for hours. They were both so diverse in their skills, knowledge, and experiences.”
about any subject,” Bill said. “He was very grateful for our friendship. He said that many times to me. He really enjoyed getting together.”
A native Australian
He was always into mentoring and being able to help people reach their best potential. “ ”
Eric grew up in Australia and became an electrical engineering professor at the University of Melbourne – he was spending a year on sabbatical in Ann Arbor, Michigan, when there were cutbacks in the engineering program in Melbourne; he ended up staying in Michigan to study bio-medical engineering. He received his Ph.D. in biomedical engineering at the University of Michigan. He eventually got a job at Medtronic, which brought him and his family to the Twin Cities, and he later worked at 3M for many years.
Eric was always a big proponent for education and mentoring kids.
springboard to work on other projects and specifically reach out to us for services as he was aging,” said Dana Rubin, JFCS Development Director.
Thanks to his wonderful experience with Bill and the Outreach Visitor program, he arranged to leave a legacy gift to JFCS prior to his death in 2023 at the age of 97. His family used these funds to establish an endowment at the agency, the Eric King-Smith Academic Scholarship and Mentoring Fund.
“He was always into mentoring and being able to help people reach their best potential,” said his son, Bernie King-Smith. “He would be thrilled to know that his legacy gift was being used for this purpose.”
‘Loved being around people’
Bill said Eric always had great memories of what he used to do for his career. “He was a very knowledgeable guy and could talk
After retiring, he regularly tutored students at a local high school. His involvement at JFCS began many years ago with Jewish Vocational Services (now Career Services).
“His affinity for helping others through this program served as a
Despite living in the U.S. for years, Eric never lost his Australian accent. “It was always a topic of conversation and it would lead to so many different things,” Judy said. “He loved being around people and learning from people.” Eric always had nicknames for his kids and grandkids, who called him “Pop.” He loved to tell family history and share stories.
Eric King-Smith was a participant in JFCS’
Outreach Visitors
program and left a legacy gift to the agency
As he aged, the Outreach Visitor program and his regular visits with Bill played a vital role in his well-being. “I encourage services like the Outreach Visitors program for anyone,” Bernie said. “As you struggle to get through the day, having someone to talk to that you trust does wonders.”
For more information on legacy giving, contact JFCS Development Director Dana Rubin at drubin@jfcsmpls.org or 952.542.4803.
Bill Gershan (left) and Eric King-Smith formed a great bond thanks to JFCS' Volunteer Outreach Visitor program.
Eric King-Smith
Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis invites you to be part of our Passover program!
Each year, JFCS provides referred individuals and families in need with a gift bag of ritual Passover foods and other meaningful items to help celebrate this holiday. As part of JFCS’ Hag Sameach (Happy Holidays) program, this gift is often a family’s only opportunity to obtain the items it needs to celebrate the rich traditions of Passover.
When you make a donation to the Hag Sameach Adopt a Family for Passover program, you truly make this special holiday a happy one for those in need by helping cover the cost of each bag. Last year JFCS served about 240 families for Passover and the need will be just as great this year. Passover begins at sundown on April 12.
For assistance in receiving Passover ritual items/foods, call our confidential line at 952.542.4843 or fill out the self-referral form on the JFCS website at jfcsmpls.org/passover-self-referral.
Hag Sameach is sponsored by the Clara Ruth Kaner Children’s Fund, a designated fund of the Minnesota Jewish Community Foundation, Karen and Russ Rubin, and the Jacob Garber Endowment Fund of the Minnesota Jewish Community Foundation
DONATE VOLUNTEER
Your donation in any amount is greatly appreciated!
• Submit a check payable to: Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis - 5905 Golden Valley Rd, Golden Valley, MN 55422
• Go online to: jfcsmpls.org/donate/hag-sameach and clicking “Make an online donation to our Hag Sameach Passover program”
• Pay with a credit card by calling Molly Knopf at 952-542-4874
You can also give your time! Passover Hag Sameach volunteer opportunities:
• Create meaningful items to put in the Passover bags to add excitement when recipients open their bags (just like finding the afikomen!)
◦ Ideas for this include making matzah covers, Shabbat candle holders; seder plate crafts; putting together a bag of Passover plagues, etc.
• We now have two options for delivery volunteers! You may choose to do a drop off delivery, OR choose to be a delivery visitor (brief training provided) This is a new opportunity to support recipients living in isolation that would value the gift of a visitor in addition to receiving their holiday items.
◦ This is a great community service experience for volunteers of all ages. To learn more and sign up to deliver, visit signup.com/go/CCqVEyX
For more information, contact Mindy Teele, Hag Sameach Manager, at 952.542.4870 or mteele@jfcsmpls.org
Staff Accomplishments
Human Resources Manager
Jackie Kay was appointed to the St. Louis Park Human Rights Commission, which advises the city council on how to ensure equal opportunity and participation in housing, employment, public service, public accommodations, and education.
Administrative Assistant Wendy Pedersen completed a course, “Certificate in Healing Environments for Body, Mind, and Spirit,” through the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies’ Academy for Education and Advancement. The 16-hour course focused on creating healthy environments that promote healing in alternative ways such as art, music, and sound therapy.
Intake Counselor
Skylar Peterson was appointed to a six-year term with the Minnesota Social Service Association’s (MSSSA) Conference Committee. The 22-person Committee plans and executes the annual MSSA Education Conference & Expo, attended by social service providers across Minnesota and beyond. She was then selected for a sub-committee focusing on fostering engagement and inclusion for conference attendees.
Professional and Community Education Program Manager
Leah Persky presented her research on the pandemic’s effect on children at the National Council of Family Relations Conference in Bellevue, Washington. The title of her ongoing research is “How are the COVID Kindergarteners doing today? Understanding pandemic impacts on students and their families: The Creation of the Adverse Pandemic Experiences Assessment.” (See page 16 for more)
Persky, a Parent Coach, also wrote an article, “Parent Coaching to Meet the Changing Needs of Parents,” which was published in the National Council of Family Relations’ printed and online newsletters.
Addiction and Recovery Services
Coordinator Jennifer Fukuda completed her training and received her Community Trainer Certification to lead Overdose Response Training through the Steve Rummler Hope Network. Jennifer is able to offer this training in an effort to equip people to learn to save a life and reduce the stigma associated with addiction and harm reduction in our community.
Fukuda, as a current graduate student of Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies, also was named as a 2025 fellow through the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) Minority Fellowship Program in Addiction Counseling. As a fellow, Jennifer was awarded funds for her education and will be attending several trainings throughout the year that will benefit both her education and the work she does as an Addiction and Recovery Coordinator at JFCS.
How are the COVID kindergarteners doing today?
By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE, Parent Coach and Manager of Professional and Community Education
Iwas able to attend the National Conference on Family Relations (NCFR) Conference recently in Bellevue, Washington. NCFR is the national professional organization focused on understanding families through interdisciplinary research, theory, and practice. I created an assessment tool to better understand the experiences of families who had young children during the pandemic, and my proposal to share the research was accepted into the conference.
I began this research because I have been thinking a lot about the long-term impacts of the pandemic ever since it “ended” in 2023. I think about how three years of disrupted school, life, health, and social development were impacted for young kids and wondering how these experiences impact them today. COVID -related stressors included the closing of schools, economic hardship, loss of loved ones, interruption of everyday routines, the switch to remote learning, increased fear and uncertainty in daily life, and social isolation for many (Brooks et al., 2020; Cluver et al., 2020). These are diverse and major traumas that many children and families have not fully processed or healed from.
Children and their families are still impacted by the traumas of the pandemic – leading to generalizations about poor behavior and lack of academic success for students today, hence the term “COVID Kindergartners” to identify the children who began school in 2019 (Molnár and Hermann, 2023; Petrilli, 2021). This cohort is now in fourth or fifth grade, and their experiences are also applicable to other children who missed crucial years of learning and social development (Petrilli, 2021).
Research indicates that student behavior is worse today than prior to the pandemic, primarily due to lack of student social-emotional development and limited school attendance during formative years. Many educators highlight the high behavioral and academic needs of the cohort of current elementary students in the post-COVID era as a consequence of the interruption of school due to the pandemic.
In 2021, 87 percent of public schools reported that the pandemic negatively impacted student socio-emotional development, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. It is necessary to better understand the
needs of children and their families in order to provide holistic support; this is where an assessment tool comes in.
This topic impacts me personally and professionally. My children were in kindergarten and third grade when the pandemic started. They have faced a variety of challenges that I link back to the pandemic. As a coach, I also work with many families who are working to support their young children; the challenges they are working through seem more challenging today. Also, it doesn’t seem like there is much attention given to this subject after the world returned to post-pandemic life and business.
How can we support healing and resilience?
families
This research will help to inform multiple JFCS programs including: Parent Coaching, Counseling, Mental Health Services and ParentChild+ ; these programs are all equipped to help support families and children and consistently work to meet the changing needs of our community.
While the research is still in the early stages, I believe the results of it will assist social service agencies and schools in their efforts to holistically support families and help to heal and recover from past pandemic-related challenges. Devoting time and research to this topic is important and will allow for a better grasp of these dynamic needs.
I am continuing to work on this project and would be very happy if you could take a short survey and/or share with friends and family to enhance the research efforts. It will take just a few minutes to complete. The questions are designed for families who had children aged 1-10 during the pandemic years of 2020-23, applying to families with children born 2010-19.
It is informed by the CDC-Kaiser ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences), which explores how traumas experienced early in life are connected to long-term health outcomes. More traumas experienced as a child are connected with poorer mental and physical health outcomes.
All information collected is anonymous and cannot be traced back to an individual or family. The data collected will allow for a better understanding of the diverse impacts of the pandemic on children and their families. If you have any questions or want to discuss this, please reach out to me at lpersky@jfcsmpls.org. I will keep you posted on the next steps in this research.
Use this QR code to find the
survey Understanding pandemic impacts on children and their
References
Brooks, S. K., Webster, R. K., Smith, L. E., Woodland, L., Wessely, S., Greenberg, N., & Rubin, G. J. (2020). The psychological impact of quarantine and how to reduce it: Rapid review of the evidence. The Lancet (British Edition), 395(10227), 912-920.
Cluver, L., Lachman, J. M., Sherr, L., Wessels, I., Krug, E., Rakotomalala, S., Blight, S., Hillis, S., Bachman, G., Green, O., Butchart, A., Tomlinson, M., Ward, C. L., Doubt, J., & McDonald, K. (2020). Parenting in a time of COVID-19. The Lancet (British Edition), 395(10231), e64-e64.
Molnár, G., & Hermann, Z. (2023). Short-and long-term effects of COVID-related kindergarten and school closures on first-to eighth-grade students’ school readiness skills and mathematics, reading and science learning. Learning and Instruction, 83, 101706.
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). (July 6, 2022). More than 80 Percent of U.S. Public Schools Report Pandemic Has Negatively Impacted Student Behavior and Socio-Emotional Development.
Petrilli, Thomas. (January 28, 2021). What to do about the COVID Kindergarten Cohort? Thomas B. Fordham Institute.
Professional and Community Education Manager Leah Persky presented her research on how the pandemic has affected young children at the National Conference on Family Relations (NCFR) Conference in Washington.
The Twin Cities Jewish Community Presents: This conference is
KEEPING THE SPIRIT ALIVE
The Conference for Caregivers and Those Supporting a Loved One with Dementia
SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025 8:30am – 2:30pm
Adath Jeshurun Congregation 10500 Hillside Ln W Minnetonka, MN 55305
Grief in Every Chapter: The Stories that Shape Us
A keynote panel presentation on the various forms of grief featuring Karla Hult, Kelly Grosklags, Brittany Squillace, and Nina Guertin along with moderator Rosie Gaston
Gain insights on
Providing Support with Confidence � Empowering Perspectives of Youth with a Parent with Younger Onset Dementia � Fostering Connections Through Meaningful Activities � Essential Tools for Building a Strong Support Network � Building a Better Brain � Perspectives of a Death Doula � Ask the Doctor � Understanding the Role and Importance of Family Meetings � A Candid Look into Care-Partner Fatigue � Supporting Each Other as Caregivers � Caregiving in the Home vs. a Facility � Preparing for Ethical Challenges and Decisions at the End of Life
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL
jfcsmpls.org/event/ktsa or call 952-417-2149
In Honor Of
Elaine & Charles Abramson
New Home
Linda & Les Fieldman
Joyce & David Abramson
60th Wedding Anniversary
Karen & Morris Davidman
Margie Albert
80th Birthday
Corrine Feinberg
Tribute gifts
Tribute gifts
The following donations were received between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31, 2024.
The following donations were received between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31, 2024.
Diane Korsh
Judy & Martin Kuretsky
Meredith & Greg Anderson
A Happy Chanukah & New Year
Florence Miller & Family
Loni Ansel
85th Birthday
Shelly Reichert & Marty Bell
Loni Ansel
Seth & Maddie’s Wedding
Shussie & Allen Blumenthal
Naomi & Neil Arnold
Aidan & Paige’s Wedding
Fran & Marvin Burstein
Howard Bach
Special Birthday
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Kerry Bader
Special Birthday
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Margie & Steve Krause
Molly & Sid Bader
Anniversary
Stuart Bader & Rick Werlin,
Kerry & Scott Bader, Kristi
Bader & Gary Swartz
Scott Bader
Special Birthday
Margie & Steve Krause
Sid Bader
Special Birthday
Stuart Bader & Rick Werlin, Kerry & Scott Bader, Kristi
Bader & Gary Swartz
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Patti & Tom Badiner
Eli Bedil’s Bar Mitzvah
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75th Birthday
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Etta & Mike Barry
35th Anniversary
Sybil & Seymour Wilensky
Marilyn & Allan Baumgarten
A Happy Chanukah & New Year
Florence Miller & Family
Fran & David Bayer
Eileen’s Engagement
Cindy & Doug Kanter
Barbara Bearmon
Special Birthday
Ida & Fred Davis
Gary Bell
Special Birthday
Mary & Bob Mersky
Martin Bell
Special Birthday
Charlene & Michael Plitman
Paul Benenson
70th Birthday
Linda & Max Rutman
Marilyn & Ralph Shapiro
Louis Bennett
Your 80th Birthday
Linda & Les Fieldman
Jane & Steve Benowitz
50th Wedding Anniversary
Cindy & Doug Kanter
Alice Okrent & Larry Wertheim
Charlotte & Richard Berman
60th Wedding Anniversary
Loreen Silverman
Frank Berman
90th Birthday
Amy & Brad Kanter
Marilyn Marker & Moe Sherman
Jaclyn & Mike Borofsky
Lily Borofsky’s Bat Mitzvah
Natalie & Drew Zamansky
Christina & Willy Boyd
Happy Holidays
Linda Braufman
Cindy & Donald Brown
50th Anniversary
Allan Stillerman
Amy & Craig Burstein
Birth of Stella
Scott Burstein
Fran & Marvin Burstein
60th Anniversary
Loreen Silverman
Harriette Burstein
85th Birthday
Marilyn Weisberg
Ronnie Burstein
Birth of Great-Grand child
Scott Burstein
Shelley & David Burton
Brooke’s Marriage
Fran & David Bayer
David Cera
A Happy Hanukkah
Carole Cera & Dave Reitman
Michael Cera
A Happy Hanukkah
Carole Cera & Dave Reitman
Nathan Cera & Abby Cohen
A Happy Hanukkah
Carole Cera & Dave Reitman
Howard Chanen
New Grandson
Jim Tankenoff & Ricki Butwinick
Larry Chiat
75th Birthday
Elaine & Peter Levy
Trent & Christy
Christensen
Happy Holidays
Linda Braufman
Bobby Cohen
85th Birthday
Marcia & Mark Cherniack
Judy Graceman
David Cohen
Recovery
Sheri & Scott Yarosh
Phyllis & Earl Cohen
55th Anniversary
Ann Hunegs
Cheryl Beth Cohn
Special Birthday
Marilyn & Ralph Shapiro
Peggy & Billy Cohn
35th Anniversary
Deea & Malin Greenberg
Marilyn Marker & Moe Sherman
Sharon & Rick Cohn
A Happy Chanukah & New Year
Florence Miller & Family
Deni Coyne
80th Birthday
Marilyn Weisberg
Elaine Dachis
80th Birthday
Debbie Dachis Gold &
Michael Gold
Marcia & David Danoff
A Happy Chanukah & New Year
Florence Miller & Family
Ida & Fred Davis
Birth of Archie
Barbara Bearmon
Ida & Fred Davis
Wedding Anniversary
Barbara Bearmon
Mara Davis
Birth of Archie
Barbara Bearmon
Rabbi Max & Dalia Davis
A Happy Chanukah & New Year
Florence Miller & Family
Shirley Davis
Special Birthday
Ida & Fred Davis
Nancy & Dennis Ditlove
50th Anniversary
Liba & Tom Stillman
Paulette & Max Donath
A Happy Chanukah & New Year
Florence Miller & Family
Dr. Gerald Dove
Happy Holidays
Linda Braufman
Kenneth Engel
Special Birthday
Barry Rubin
Vivian Ezrilov
80th Birthday
Linda & Miles Braufman
Judy Emmons
Linda & Tom Sklar
Nancy & Steve Schachtman
Myndal & Daniel Silver
Jim Tankenoff
Barb & Andy Fishman
Birth of Noah Jack Fishman
Neal Frank
Linda & Mike Fiterman
55th Wedding Anniversary
Betty Sue & David Lipschultz
Dana Rubin
Nancy & Steve Schachtman
Debbie & Tom Simon
Harriet Swatez
Mari Forbush
80th Birthday
Gail & Neil Meyer
Karen & Barry Frankel
Happy Holidays
Beth Pearlman & Garry George
Paula & Bruce Freidson
50th Wedding Anniversary
Alice Okrent & Larry Wertheim
Tracy & Gary Friedell
25th Anniversary
Peggy & Billy Cohn
Sue & Benjamin Frishberg
Your 45th Anniversary
Linda & Miles Braufman
Micah Garber
73rd Birthday
Gwyneth Leder & Leonard Garber
Stephen Geifman
Special Birthday
Sandy & James Goodman
Heidi Gilbert
Special Birthday
Fran & Marvin Burstein
Deborah Charan & Roy Ginsburg
Marriage
Marna & Steve Dolinger
Judy & Andy Halper
Jill & Wayne Palmeter
Dana Rubin
Kaye Goldberg
Special Birthday
Sally Masnek
Cindi Goldfine
75th Birthday
Amy & Stan Baratz
Linda & Miles Braufman
Dory & Isaac Einisman
Nancy & Steve Schachtman
Debbie & Tom Simon
Marcia Cohodes & David Goldsteen
Rebecca’s Engagement
Cindy & Doug Kanter
Bruce Goldstein
70th Birthday
Cindi & Harold Goldfine
Harriet & Marvin
Goldstein
The Birth of Your Granddaughter
Judi Belzer & Jerry Waldman
Kay Goldstein
Spcial Birthday
Marilyn & Ralph Shapiro
Lenny Goldstein
Special Birthday
Gail & Bill Ribnick
Teri Greenstein
Complete Recovery
Joanne & Douglas Savitt
Andy Halper
Special Birthday
Cindy & Doug Kanter
Judy Harris
75th Birthday
Irene Bartram
Sandy & James Goodman
Bob Hartman
75th Birthday
Cindy & Doug Kanter
Nancy & Steve Schachtman
Stuart Bader & Rick Werlin
Aly & Max Hendrix
In Their Honor
Carolyn Silver
Elaine Herman
80th Birthday
Wendy Fox & Jeff Barin
Cindy Hess
Birth of Grandchild
Scott Burstein
Barb & Earl Hoffman
Maya’s Bat Mitzvah
Andrea & David Ornstein
Diane & Neil Hoffman
Holiday Season
Carole & Marty Kaplan
Ann & Claudio Hofstadter
30th Wedding Anniversary
Maurine Shink
Diane & Marvin Ingber
59th Anniversary
Ruth Usem
Evie & Alan Ingber
50th Anniversary
Lilly & Hersh Berman
Cindi & Harold Goldfine
Diane & Marvin Ingber
Jerry Ingber
Special Birthday
Harriet Swatez
Ira Isbin
75th Birthday
Randee & Sam Wolfson
Julie Jacque
Happy Holidays
Linda Braufman
Margaret & Stan Jaffy
50th Anniversary
Gayle Appelbaum
Shelly & Ira Golden
Cindi & Harold Goldfine
Georgeen Jolosky
80th Birthday
Sharyn Pesses
Jeremy Kalin
50th Birthday
Susan Nudell Kalin
Bruce Kane
70th Birthday
Abbie Kane
Cindy & Doug Kanter
Jon’s Engagement
Fran & David Bayer
Judy & Andy Halper
Hidee Singer
Jim Tankenoff
Addie & Brad Kaplan
Special Anniversary
Adrienne Kaplan
Carole & Marty Kaplan
45th Anniversary
Liba & Tom Stillman
Carole & Marty Kaplan
Family Simachot
Diane Berk
Carole & Marty Kaplan
Special Birthdays
Arlene & Stephen Winnick
Carole Kaplan
Special Birthday
Myrna & Gary Bell
Liba & Tom Stillman
Harvey F. Kaplan
85th Birthday
Lynn Abramson
Lauren & Danny Kaplan
Susan & Richard Proman
Judy & Larry Kaplan
20th Anniversary
Carole & Marty Kaplan
Marty Kaplan
85th Birthday
Judy & Larry Kaplan
Lisa & Bruce Peilen
Liba & Tom Stillman
Roz & Fred Kaplan
Wedding Anniversary
Rollye & Chuck Rinkey
Elaine & Al Katz
A Happy Holiday
Debby Rich
Karen & David Katz
Birth of Alice and 70th Birthday
Marilyn & Ralph Shapiro
Pam & Ronald Kaufman
75th Birthdays
Jill & Stephen Wolpert
Tasya & Robert Kelen
A Happy Hanukkah
Jody Winger
Jane Ketroser
Josh’s Engagement
Cindy & Doug Kanter
Lainie & Rick Kline
Emma & Conner’s
Upcoming Marriage
Renee Kline
Eileen & David Kohn
Shira & Ethan’s Wedding
Juliana Michel
Harold Kravitz
Paul and Sheila Wellstone Call
To Justice Award
Judy & Andy Halper
Diane & Allen Kuperman
Anniversary
Ann & Neil Covin
Michael Kuperman
Special Birthday
Ann & Neil Covin
Lois & Phil Kupritz
A Happy Holiday
Debby Rich
Debbie & Bob Kusnetz
A Happy Chanukah & New Year
Florence Miller & Family
Sharlene Ladin
95th Birthday
Linda & Tom Sklar
Bryan Landy
70th Birthday
Marilyn Chern
Ricki Roberts &
Mark Simon
Lynne Lee
85th Birthday
Carole Cera & Dave Reitman
Jimmy Levine
Special Birthday
Shelly Reichert & Marty Bell
David Levy
90th Birthday
Paula & Arvin Cohen
Judy Graceman
Marilyn Marker & Moe Sherman
Helen Liss
75th Birthday
Amy & Stan Baratz
Judie & Marvin Liszt
Birth of Granddaughter
Marilyn & Ralph Shapiro
Ned A. Litin
70th Birthday
Maurine Shink
Marilyn Weisberg
Sandy Marker
75th Birthday
Linda & Miles Braufman
Suzi Nathanson
Myrna Marofsky
Receiving Women of Intention Award
Ruth Usem
Carol Meshbesher
80th Birthday
Marilyn Marker
Betsy & Eduard Michel
Carly’s Engagement
Cindy & Doug Kanter
Katie & Danny Milavetz
A Happy Hanukkah
Carole Cera & Dave Reitman
Roberta & Josh Miller
A Happy Chanukah & New Year
Florence Miller & Family
Diane & Michael Mintz
Special Anniversary
Cindi & Harold Goldfine
Michael Mintz
75th Birthday
Rollye & Chuck Rinkey
Brad & Leah Moser
Happy Holidays
Linda Braufman
Louise & Bruce Moss
Special Anniversary
Mary & Bob Mersky
Sandy & Gene Moteles
A Happy Holiday
Debby Rich
Bart Muldowney
Happy Holidays
Linda Braufman
Dee & Joel Muscoplat
50th Anniversary
Ann Hunegs
Sue & Chuck Muscoplat
55th Wedding Anniversary
Paula & Arvin Cohen
Mort Naiman
75th Birthday
Irene Bartram
Dr. Michael Nelson
Happy Holidays
Linda Braufman
Leslie & Lex Nerenberg
Birth of Granddaughter, Lev
Cindy & Doug Kanter
Nathan Newman
Special Birthday
Linda Braufman
Andrea & David Ornstein
Debbie & Scott’s Wedding
Barb & Earl Hoffman
Pam & James Ottenstein
Noah’s Bar Mitzvah
Fran & David Bayer
Barry Plotnick
70th Birthday
Linda & Les Fieldman
Martha & Timothy Rast
In Their Honor
Mary Tambornino & Ronald Usem
Lisa & Mark Ratner
Grandson, Adam Everett
Lorin & Scott Godes
Dr. Nathan Reader
Happy Holidays
Linda Braufman
Nancy Rhein
70th Birthday
Sheila & Stephen Lieberman
Joe Rine
A Happy Chanukah & New Year
Florence Miller & Family
Wendy & Jeffrey Ringer
Eliana & Yair’s Wedding
Lorin & Scott Godes
David Rosenberg
Holiday Season
Carole & Marty Kaplan
Tammie & Phil
Rosenbloom
Becoming Grandparents
Debra Orbuch Grayson & Scott Grayson
Barry Rubin
79th Birthday
Joyce & David Abramson
Sue & Tom Stillman
Ruth Usem
Dr. Steven Sabers
Happy Holidays
Linda Braufman
Joanne & Douglas Savitt
Birth of Grandson, Ethan
Rollye & Chuck Rinkey
Kori Savitt
Special Birthday
Susie Meier
Marlene Rutman
90th Birthday
Linda & Ron Mash
Marcy Schway
Special Birthday
Natalie & Drew Zamansky
Ron Scolman & Jim
Caulkins
Happy Holidays
Linda Braufman
Melissa & Daniel Segal
Wedding Anniversary
Millie Segal
Nolan Segal
75th Birthday
Ricki Roberts & Mark Simon
Yvonne & Chuck Selcer
Becoming Grandparents
Marilyn Marker
Marilyn & Ralph Shapiro
45th Wedding Anniversary
Cindy & Joel Shapiro
Marilyn Shapiro
70th Birthday
Linda & Paul Benenson
Lee Diamond
Rosie & Andy Gellman
Cindi & Harold Goldfine
Kay & Bruce Goldstein
Marcia Cohodes & David Goldsteen
Nan Greenfield
Andy & Dan Greenstein
Susan & Michael Horovitz
Margaret & Stan Jaffy
Sandy & Brian Kamin
Betty Sue & David Lipschultz
Judie & Marvin Liszt
Gail & Steve Machov
Barbara & Harold Melamed
Nancy & Steve Schachtman
Cindy & Joey Shapiro
Pam & Steve Wexler
Marlene Shaughnessy
Special Birthday
Margie & Michael Marks
Susan Shields
75th Birthday
Debbie & Tom Simon
Richard Simmons
Happy Holidays
Linda Braufman
Julie Sinykin
Special Birthday
Wendy Bowers
Dr. Grace Skimp Dymond & Heidi
Happy Holidays
Linda Braufman
Jessica & Robert Smith
Birth of Son, Nash
Jim Tankenoff
Sharon Snyder
Special Birthday
Paula & Arvin Cohen
Bonnie & Arthur Stein
Special Birthday’s
Cindy & Craig Greenberg
Rhonda Stein
Special Birthday
Fran & David Bayer
Chelle & Marvin Stillman
Wedding Anniversary
Marilyn Marker
Liba & Tom Stillman
Holiday Season
Carole & Marty Kaplan
Mindy & Jeff Stillman
Birth of Granddaughter, Hazel
Jill & Jeff Mirviss
Sue & Tom Stillman
New Home
Linda Braufman
Ricki Butwinick & Jim Tankenoff
Lisa Segal & Arthur Strimling
30th Anniversary
Millie Segal
Arielle Sugarman
Bat Mitzvah
Vicki Schraber
Marcia & Larry Swartz
Carrie & Troys Engagement
Judy Emmons
Arlene Sweet
Milestone Birthday
Audrey Kaufman &
Barbara Kaufman
Pam & Ronald Kaufman
Mary Tambornino
90th Birthday
Bette & Lon Blumenberg
Hindy & Scott Tankenoff
Happy Holidays
EPIQ Partners LLC
Jim Tankenoff
80th Birthday
Cindy & Doug Kanter
Mayer Tapper
90th Birthday
Marian Altrowitz
Judie & Stephen Elston
Judy Karon
Sharon Tapper
Susan & Avery Tarshis
50th Anniversary
Joanne & Douglas Savitt
Cindy & Jon Tarshish
Adam & Beth’s Marriage
Fran & David Bayer
Amy Taswell
Special Birthday
Lynn Lederman & Ken Raskin
Gail & Joel Tilsner
Birth of Granddaughter, Lila
Dana Rubin
Sharon Torodor
Special Birthday
Sandra & David Marrinson
Dr. Robert Tuttle, Kerry, Dylan and Kaitlin
Happy Holidays
Linda Braufman
Lisa & Marc Usem
In Their Honor
Mary Tambornino & Ronald Usem
Dr. Maureen Utz, Shari & Terry
Happy Holidays
Linda Braufman
Lois Verb
85th Birthday
Linda Braufman
Betsy & Alan Weiner
In Their Honor
Mary Tambornino & Ronald Usem
Julie & Brian Weisberg
Matthew’s Wedding
Marilyn Weisberg
Helene & Jay Wise
A Happy Chanukah & New Year
Florence Miller & Family
Tod Worner
Happy Holidays
Linda Braufman
Susan Zagorin
Special Birthday
Marilyn & Ralph Shapiro
Sue Zelickson
90th Birthday
Marcia & Mark Cherniack
Larry Zipkin
85th Birthday
Elaine & Gary Dachis
Marilyn Marker
Linda & Tom Sklar
Shelly Reichert & Marty Bell
In Appreciation Of
Sandy Atlas
Linda Braufman
Irene S. Bartram
EPIQ Partners LLC
Paul Charchian
Ali & Scott Salita
Marcia & Mark Cherniack
Loyalty and Friendship
Lisa & Rabbi
Stephen Pinsky
Marcie Stein & Jim Cohen
Margie & Michael Earhart
Riv-ellen Prell & Steven Foldes
Rani Halpern & Joel Green
Noa Saadi & Greta Heinemann
Stan & Margaret Jaffy
Fay & Mitch Kaye
Gail & Neil Meyer
Hannah & Marshall Pollack
Elyse Rabinowitz & Jim Porter
Lynn Ledermann & Ken Raskin
Nancy & Kevin Rhein
Chris Rosenthal
Debby Saadi
Yoni and Rachel Saadi
Mari Forbush & Don Salisbury
Debbie Krawitz &
Peter Shapiro
David & Julie Sherman
Debbie & Howard Tobrerman
Anette & Vic Sandler
Judy & Andy Halper
Jon Bierman
Lindsay Kant
You & All Memory Cafe
Volunteers
Jill & Stephen Wolpert
Steve Machov
Kay & Bruce Goldstein
Jill Ann Marks
Gisell & Richie Wien
Susan Segal
Leonard Segal
Thinking of You
Miles Braufman
Loni Ansel
Mary & Bob Mersky
Bruce Kane
Joanne & Douglas Savitt
A Speedy Recovery To
Marilyn Barenbaum
Linda & Miles Braufman
Fran Bayer
Vicki & Alan Sussman
Linda Braufman
Cindy & Donald Brown
Dory & Isaac Einisman
Suzi Nathanson
Shelly Reichert & Marty Bell
Jim Tankenoff & Ricki Butwinick
Lois Dobrin
Judie & Stephen Elston
Eileen & Jim Mitson
Judy Emmons
Paula & Arvin Cohen
Ilene Engle
Linda & Miles Braufman
Linda Fiterman
Irene Bartram
Linda & Miles Braufman
Debbie & Sandy Selnick
Wendy Fox
Terry & Jack Appleman
Lori Fritz
Nancy & Steve Schachtman
Diane Hallock
Eileen & Jim Mitson
Mindy Isaacs
Cindy & Doug Kanter
Rosanne Jacobsen
Angie Podvin & Tim Lester
Linda Lapp
Janie & Orrin Kirschbaum
Dan Leavitt
Deborah Charan & Roy Ginsburg
Margaret Levinson
Linda & Miles Braufman
Sara Lovelace
Linda & Miles Braufman
Judy Shapiro
Liba & Tom Stillman
Julie Sherman
Judy & Andy Halper
Richard Simmons
Linda & Miles Braufman
Kathy & Howard Zack
Linda Sklar
Linda & Miles Braufman
Shelly Reichert & Marty Bell
Jim Tankenoff & Ricki Butwinick
Sharon Snyder
Linda & Tom Sklar
Cindy Tapper
Judy & Andy Halper
Sandy Teichner
Paula & Robert Maisel
Larry Zipkin
Linda & Miles Braufman
Shelly Reichert & Marty Bell
Judi Belzer & Jerry Waldman
Heather Zouber
Carole Davidson
Sharon Zweigbaum
Janie & Orrin Kirschbaum
Yahrtzeit Of
Aaron Feuer
Susan & Bill Schmidt
Avi Gross
Joyce & David Rosenbaum
Hill Sweet
Arlene Sweet
Frank Trestman
Arlene & Rick Noodleman
In Memory Of
We note the following eight individuals who passed away between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31, 2024. We thank their families for thoughtfully designating JFCS for their memorials. It is a beautiful tribute to those who passed and a fitting way to ensure their legacy will continue to enhance the lives of many others in the community. May their memories always be for a blessing.
Miles Braufman
Barbara Frank
Marlene Gimpel
Richard Rosen
Sybil Rubin
Lynn Seigel
Robert Silverman
Eileen Winger
Bernard “Buddy” Abramson
Joyce & David Abramson
Marcia & Mark Cherniack
Jennifer & Richard Ezrilov
Julie & David Ezrilov
Shelly Reichert & Marty Bell
Dana Rubin
Carol Segal
Ruth Usem
Barbara & Bob Weinstine
Richie Akman
Harry Rubin
Lawrence Alter
Joyce & David Abramson
Reina Alter
Reida Lazer-Chein
Lisa Weisman
Darrell Ansel
Charlie Theros
Lorraine Applebaum
Linda & Miles Braufman
Cindi & Harold Goldfine
Sheila & Stephen Lieberman
Joyce Moscoe
Marlene & Thomas Moscoe
Robin & Nolan Segal
Joanne & Michael Silverman
Linda & Tom Sklar
Liba & Tom Stillman
Susan & Barry Taran
Larry Baill
Cindy & Doug Kanter
Susan & Rob White
Robert Baldinger
Scott Burstein
Ann & Neil Covin
Susie & Bobby Diamond
Cindi & Harold Goldfine
Betty Sue & David Lipschultz
Lynn Barinbaum’s Mother
Wendy Fox & Jeff Barin
Melanie Barry
Katie & Marty Bassett
Fran & David Bayer
Susie & Bobby Diamond
Sharon Levine & Pat Doran
Sheri Fine & Dale Engquist
Marlene & Sandy Goldberg
Kay & Bruce Goldstein
Cindy & Doug Kanter
Elaine & Howard Koolick
Amy & David Zaroff
Esther Begam
Cheryl & David Goldenberg
Florasue Berezovsky
Jana Rubin
Howie Blatt
Elaine & Charles Abramson
Vicki & Herb Bacal
Gail & Earl Bender
Charlotte & Richard Berman
Fran & Marvin Burstein
Karen & Morris Davidman
Paula & Robert Maisel
Eileen & Jim Mitson
Loreen Silverman
Liba & Tom Stillman
Suzanne & Everett Weinstein
Virginia “Patti” Bratter
Deb & Jim Bomberg
Miles Braufman
Amy & Richard Ansel
Marlys & Elliott Badzin
Amy & Stan Baratz
Marilyn & Larry Barenbaum
Charlotte & Richard Berman
Toby & Frank Berman
Jill & Kevin Brazner
Eileen Bream
Michael Cahan
Marcia & Mark Cherniack
Margie & Stuart Cohen
Ann & Neil Covin
Elaine & Gary Dachis
Susan & Len Druskin
Dory & Isaac Einisman
Judy Emmons
Patti & Lee Engler
Linda Brody Ettedgui &
Rabbi Avraham Ettedgui
Julie & David Ezrilov
Debbie & Michael Finn
Linda & Mike Fiterman
Mindy Flom and Bob Gottlieb
Paula & Michael Flom
Carole & Harold Fogel
Neal Frank
Sandra Freeman
Don Frishberg
Sue & Benjamin Frishberg
Raleigh & Richard Fromstein
Rochelle Gittleman
Michael Golden
Cheryl & David Goldenberg
Diane & Louis Goldenberg
Cindi & Harold Goldfine
Judy Graceman
Melanie & Vic Greenstein
Lauren Greenwell
Liz Griak
Judy Harris
Diane & Marvin Ingber
Gloria Jaffe
Mitzi & Terry Kane
Judith & Howard Kauffman
Eva Kieffer
Janie & Orrin Kirschbaum
Miriam & Robert Kleinbaum
Devorah & Jeffrey Koval
Betty Kriedberg
Jodi Kuretsky
Joel Lebewitz
Lauren & Darren Lederfine
Sanford Lederfine
Margaret Levinson
Susie & Bob Lewis
Amy & Tom Lieberman
Marnie Dachis-Marmet &
Jordan Marmet
Judith & Bevan Marvy
Mary & Bob Mersky
Vicky & Chuck Mogilevsky
Joyce Moscoe
Suzi Nathanson
Andrea & David Ornstein
Shelly Reichert & Marty Bell
Raleigh & Roy Robinson
Harriett Rochlin
Marilyn & James Rosenbaum
Barry Rubin
Dana Rubin & Betsy Rubin
Jana Rubin
Wendy Salita
Dr. Laura Saliterman
Kathi Balaban &
Phil Schneider
Carol Segal
Bonnie Sell
Carol Shapiro
Ronna & Tom Sherman
Suzi & Michael Stanley
Harriet Swatez
Ricki Butwinick &
Jim Tankenoff
Jami & Robert Tish
Toodie Trestman
Ruth Usem
Sandra Wallack
Beverley Walter
Randee & Sam Wolfson
Marilyn Bix & Nate Wolk
Barbara Wolkoff
Richard Wolkoff
Amy & David Zaroff
Barbara & Larry Zweigbaum
Eisner Advisory Group, LLC
Marlene Bukstein
Muriel & Felix Zwiebel
Larry Burstein
Charlotte & Richard Berman
Sura Fraida & Arnie Blatt
Karen & Morris Davidman
Paula & Robert Maisel
Jeanne & Steven Prawer
Harriet Swatez
Suzanne &
Everett Weinstein
Aaron Cavaleri
Alice Okrent & Larry Wertheim
William “Billy” Cohn
Tammy & Carl Birnberg
Linda Braufman
Jill & Kevin Brazner
Cindy & Donald Brown
Ricki Butwinick
Marcia & Mark Cherniack
Elaine & Gary Dachis
Susie & Bobby Diamond
Judy Emmons
Corrine Feinberg
Linda & Mike Fiterman
Judy Graceman
Melanie & Vic Greenstein
Denise & Marshall Hertz
Gloria Jaffe
Rosann Kahner
Cindy & Doug Kanter
Eva Kieffer
Mimi Lebewitz
Susan & Richard Proman
Shelly Reichert & Marty Bell
Linda & Max Rutman
Kathi Balaban &
Phil Schneider
Carol Segal
Joyce & Myron Shapiro
Ronna & Tom Sherman
Linda & Tom Sklar
Cheri & Michael Sudit
Vicki & Alan Sussman
Harriet Swatez
Toodie Trestman
Ruth Usem
Loren Colman’s
Brother, David
Cindi & Harold Goldfine
Judith Daniels
Shelly Reichert & Marty Bell
Surrie Desnick
Bobbie Goldfarb
Bob Eisenberg
Amy & Stan Baratz
Marilyn Chern
Bob Edelstein
Mindy Flom
Rochelle Gittleman
Deea & Malin Greenberg
Sheldon Klugman
Robin & Bryan Landy
Marsha Liss
Suzi Nathanson
Mary Jane & Skip Shapiro
Harriet Swatez
Jody Winger & Hidee Singer
Randee & Sam Wolfson
Aaron Feuer
Alaine & Howard Wilensky
Beverlee Fine
Muriel & Felix Zwiebel
Wendy Fox’s Sister, Karen
Edith Naomi Smith
Roz & Fred Kaplan
Judith Smith & Howard Tomar
Barbara Lynne Frank
Elaine & Charles Abramson
Joyce & David Abramson
Harriet & Kenneth Ahlstrom
Dianne Asproth
Wendy Fox & Jeff Barin
Judy Beechen
Virginia Beecroft
Mara & Troy Beugen
Rebecca Biderman & David Fraher
Betsy & Barry Birnberg
Floydene Bohlen
Iris & Steve Borowsky
Jethra Brand & Duane Kelm
Linda & Miles Braufman
Fran & Marvin Burstein
Laurie & Mark Pasch
DeeDee Phillips
Linda & Miles Braufman
Cindy & Doug Kanter
Karee & Brad Lehrman
Amy Pinto Lome
Sharon & Michael
Posnansky
Susan & Richard Proman
Marilyn Marker
Judith & Bevan Marvy
Joyce Moscoe
Sandra & Gerry Ostroff
Shirley & Burt Politz
Patricia Carlson
Paula & Arvin Cohen
Barbara Cohn
Susan Colby
Debbie & Scott Cooper
Elaine & Gary Dachis
Karen & Morris Davidman
Friends of Barbara Frank
Kathy & Gary Diamond
Carol & Stan Dobrin
Bob Edelstein
Leonard Egdish
Phyllis & Ron Ettinger
Sherri Ettinger
Sherri & Larry Feuer
Liz & Harry Fischman
Connie & Peter Frank
Sharie & Jerry Frank
Shirley & Byron Frank
Julie Friedman
Bernice & Michael Frisch
Sue-Ann Garvis
Bobbie Goldfarb
Cindi & Harold Goldfine
Nancy & David Goldstein
Cheryl & Bruce Grossman
Judith & Steven Hagen
Judy & Andy Halper
Cheryl & Scott Harris
Marcia Harris
Denise & Marshall Hertz
Jeanne & Stan Kagin
Rosann Kahner
Raleigh Kaminsky
Mitzi & Terry Kane
Carole & Marty Kaplan
Janie & Orrin Kirschbaum
Marcia Koester
Judy & Brian Krasnow
Barbara Krenn
Janet Kujat
Beth Laiderman
Susan Lazar
Ellen Levy
Andrea Lieberman
Joyce & Robert Liebo
Betty Sue & David Lipschultz
Steve Litton
Anne Lybik
Donna & Joe Lybik
Paula & Robert Maisel
Denise & John Mattes
Patti & Kean Meyer
Diane & Michael Mintz
Cindy Moss
Gloria Murman & Martin Gaines
Kristi & Michael Murray
Sue & Chuck Muscoplat
Mary Jo & Donald Nelson
Angie Podvin & Tim Lester
Lynn Lederman & Ken Raskin
Cheri & Art Rolnick
Barry Rubin
Dana Rubin
John & Katherine Salaski
Gayle & Martin Schwartz
Rollie & Stuart Shanedling
Joanne & Michael Silverman
Betsy & Steve Sitkoff
Linda & John Smaby
Jim Tankenoff
Marsha Tankenoff
Toodie Trestman
Diane & Scott Turnbull
Elizabeth Tymchuck
Judi Belzer & Jerry Waldman
Debra Weinberg & David Weiter
Arlene & Stephen Winnick
Kathy & Howard Zack
Penny & Mark Ziessman
Affiance Financial, LLC
Minneapolis Jewish Federation
S. Allen Friedman
Neal Frank
Joyce & Martin Orbuch
Sybil & Seymour Wilensky
Allan Garvis
Susan & Wally Droegemueller
Craig Geller
Debbie & Alan Dubinsky
Marlene Gimpel
Renate Hiller
Eban Kasdan
Debra & Bruce Lieberman
Barbara Penn
Polly & Michael Saxon
Ellen Gittleman-Noll
Joyce & David Abramson
Wendy Fox & Jeff Barin
Bette Globus Goodman
Bobbie Goldfarb
Elaine & Myron Goodman
Judy & Andy Halper
Gail Rosenblum &
Patrick Twiss
Ruth Usem
Susan Goldenberg
Susie & Bobby Diamond
Connie Fischbein
Elizabeth & Bezalel Haimson
Susan & Kenneth Kahn
Alyssa & Jon Marker
Sandra Okinow &
Stan Segelbaum
Butch Pemstein
Allan Stillerman
Barry Goldman
Joyce & David Abramson
Edwin Greenberg
Diane & Irwin Ingber
Roz & Fred Kaplan
Betty Sue & David Lipschultz
Greenfield Family Members
Sandy & James Goodman
Arlene Grossman
Linda & Ron Mash
Jane Gurstel
Debbie & Chad Goldenberg
Carole & Marty Kaplan
Joanne & Michael Silverman
Janet & Howard Tarkow
Barbara Rubin Hochman
Harry, Caron &
Rochelle Rubin
Roberta Hoffman
Cindi & Harold Goldfine
Laurie & Josh Hasko
Linda Singer & Steve Krikava
Richard Holmsten
Karen & Russ Rubin
Lynne Hvidsten's Mother, Phyliss
Dorothy, Andy & Jane Herman
Sandy Hyman
Wendy Salita
Randall “Randy” Kaminsky
Diane & Steven Arenson
Patti & Tom Badiner
Sandra & Barry Baines
Mary & Greg Bakeberg
Wendy Fox & Jeff Barin
Elayne & Larry Chiat
Geri Cohen
Larry Cooperman
Janice Fleming
Neal Frank
Lori & Brad Fritz
Cindi & Harold Goldfine
Evie & Alan Ingber
Jan Saffron-Johnson & Tom Johnson
Cindy & Doug Kanter
Sandie & Mark Kaster
Karee & Brad Lehrman
Stacie & Joe Naberdrick
Roberta & Melvin Ogurak
Joyce & Martin Orbuch
Suzanne Parrington
Lori Raduenz
Florence Schall
Jodi Gavren-Shapiro & Sanders Shapiro
Eileen & Jeff Silver
Stacy Sokol
Diane & Russell Walzer
Babe & Norman Wartnick
Alaine & Howard Wilensky
Suzann & Steven Yussen
Teri & Barry Zoss
Eloise Kaplan
Joyce & David Abramson
Harriette & Fred Burstein
Bob Edelstein
Sandra & Isaac Felemovicius
Sherri & Larry Feuer
Neal Frank
Amy & Lee Friedman
Cindi & Harold Goldfine
Roz & Fred Kaplan
Marilyn Marker
Scott Stein
Sybil & Seymour Wilensky
Zoltan Szabo
Dawn & Danny Zouber
Cameron Kranich
Debra & Mitchell Gensler
Fred Kravitz's Brother
Paula & Robert Maisel
Cheryl “Candee” Kvasnik
Linda & Les Fieldman, Jen, Josh, Josie & Charlie Fieldman
Gloria Murman & Martin Gaines
Lin Richman
Linda & Max Rutman
David Levy
Molly & Sid Bader
Judy Emmons
Shelly Reichert & Marty Bell
Kristi Bader & Gary Swartz
Robert Levy
Shelley Kornblum & Mickey Greenberg
Liba & Tom Stillman
Richard Wolkoff
Harry Linowes
Vicki & Dennis Rivas
Rena Elizabeth Locke
Janie & Orrin Kirschbaum
Debbie & Tom Simon
Ricky Lowenstein
Janie & Orrin Kirschbaum
Bruce Meyer
Cindi Tarshis-Appelman & Avery Appelman
Jody Beck
Jill & Kevin Brazner
Amy Pinto Lome
Susan & Richard Proman
Lynne & Andrew Redleaf
Barry Rubin
Rabbi Jim Michaels
Charlotte & Richard Berman
Michael Michaels
Wendy Fox & Jeff Barin
Robert J. Milavetz
Lois Baum
Aaron Miller
Shelly & Ira Golden
Terry & Richard Kleinbaum
Gayla Miller
Suzi Nathanson
Sandra Wallack
Jane Mogol
Janie & Orrin Kirschbaum
Michael Mogol
Ben Rinkey
Rollye & Chuck Rinkey
Harriet Newman
Linda Braufman
Judy Harris
Nancy & Steve Schachtman
Harvey “Butch” Orensten
Amy & Lee Friedman
Sue & Adam Godes
Wendy & Andy Goltzman
Nancy Liss
Shelly Reichert & Marty Bell
Etta Fay Orkin
Corrine Feinberg
Anne-Monique VosRapoport & Ed Rapoport
Eve Miller, Riva Kupritz, Debby Rich
Ruth Usem
Sheila Paisner
Linda & Miles Braufman
Jill & Kevin Brazner
Joyce & Martin Orbuch
Liba & Tom Stillman
Toodie Trestman
Leonard Paletz
Jody Beck
Debra & Mitchell Gensler
Linda & Bill Lapp
Dana Rubin
Karen & Russ Rubin
Bonnie Sell
Kristi Bader & Gary Swartz
Alaine & Howard Wilensky
Morton Jay Percansky
Shelly Reichert & Marty Bell
Nancy Philips
Eva Broude
Paul “Buddy” Pink
Charlotte & Richard Berman
Amy & Lee Friedman
Cindi & Harold Goldfine
Sharon Kivens
Marilyn Marker
Joyce & David Rosenbaum
Josh Richman’s Mother, Sandi
Sharon & Marvin Resnick
Claire Roberts
Gerald Roberts
Esther Roberts
Gerald Roberts
Nate Roberts
Gerald Roberts
Michael Romanov
Leslie Gildart
Dory Rose
Linda & Miles Braufman
Peggy Cohn
Susie & Bobby Diamond
Amy & Lee Friedman
Judy Graceman
Alyssa & Jon Marker
Joyce Moscoe
Sandra Okinow & Stan Segelbaum
Richard Rosen
Harvey Klein
Neil Naftalin
Kathleen Vader
Glenda Kaufman
Miriam Freidson & Dale
Hillman
Kristi Bader & Gary Swartz
Joan Barnett
Marilyn Chern
Elizabeth Conway & Matt Kane
Richard Rosen (Cont.)
Cecilia & Steven Dobrin
Cindi & Harold Goldfine
Stephen Harris
Mitzi & Terry Kane
Judy & Larry Kaplan
Janie & Orrin Kirschbaum
Betty Sue & David Lipschultz
Steve Litton
Jodi & Howard Rankin
Karen & Ron Sallerson
Eileen & Jeff Silver
Harriet Swatez
Diane & Russell Walzer
Rick Rosenstein’s Mother
Robin & Jim Gale
Sandy Ross' Mother
Vicki & Herb Bacal
Linda & Bill Lapp
Harold Rubin
Cindy & Doug Kanter
Lynn Saunders
Amy Silvermann
Sybil Rubin
Tammy & Carl Birnberg
Howard Borden
Dan Byrne
Kathy & Gary Diamond
Amy & Lee Friedman
Judy & Andy Halper
Marlee & Howard Kaminsky
Marjorie Kaplan
Mimi & Steve Klane
Roxanne Landon
Joey & Jerry Laurie
Linda & Ron Mash
Saralee Mogilner
Joanne Sunquist & Thomas Pritzker
Nancy & Kevin Rhein
Debby Rich
Hart Robinson
Dana Rubin
Rhonda Rubin
Debbie & Tom Simon
Ricki Roberts &
Mark Simon
Amy & Dan Weiss
Janet & Darryl Weivoda
Alaine & Howard Wilensky
Randi & Barry Wolfish NCJW-Minnesota
Rachel Rutzick’s Mother
Marilyn Marker
Janet Sabes
Sheila & Stephen Lieberman
Sandy Salita
Elaine & Charles Abramson
Charlotte & Richard Berman
Sura Fraida & Arnie Blatt
Neal Frank
Cindi & Harold Goldfine
Deea & Malin Greenberg
Amy & Brad Kanter
Roz & Fred Kaplan
Linda & Bill Lapp
Sharon & Michael Posnansky
Jeanne & Steven Prawer
Susan & Richard Proman
Judie & Cary Shaich
Marilyn & Ralph Shapiro
Loreen Silverman
Liba & Tom Stillman
Harriet Swatez
Leslie Schmidt
Cheryl & David Goldenberg
Byron Schneider
Charlotte & Richard Berman
Ruthann Schneider
Steven Weiss
Lynn Seigel
David Bediz
Alexis Burck
Ilana & Mike Favero
Nancy Fursetzer
Ivey & John Helmick
Nora Hoover
Eric Schultz
Robert Wagner
Berta Shapiro’s Sister, Judy
Suzi Nathanson
Robert Silverman
Ruth Arel
Eva Broude
JoAnn Cragoe
Margie & Michael Earhart
Andrea & William Johnstone
Ruth Ann & Thomas Larson
Diane & Craig Malfeld
Craig Omdal
Rollie & Stuart Shanedling
Sue Silverman
Anne & Allen Wolf
Arthur Simon
Linda & Ron Mash
Brenda & Ben Soumekh
Alaine & Howard Wilensky
Randi & Barry Wolfish
Chantal Smith’s Mother, Cheryl
Vicki Schraber
Alvin Steinbring
Marilyn & Ralph Shapiro
Helen Swatez
Teri & Barry Zoss
Stuart Tapper's Mother, Dorothy
Julie & David Ezrilov
Roger Krause
Sandra & Barry Baines
Irv Trockman
Ruth Usem
Norm Wartnick
Vicki & Herb Bacal
Barbara Bearmon
Bette & Lon Blumenberg
Fran & Marvin Burstein
Paula & Arvin Cohen
Karen & Morris Davidman
Eileen & James Gantman
Barbara Grossman
Roz & Fred Kaplan
Karen & Irving Katz
Sharon Kivens
Linda & Bill Lapp
Margie & Michael Marks
Mindy & Steven Melemed
Saralee Mogilner
Susan & Richard Proman
Lois Wallman
Paul Wernick
Judy Gaviser
Eileen “Sissy” Winger
Stuart Ackerberg
Abbey & Seth Baker
Joseph Bebchuk
Carol Belz
Bette & Lon Blumenberg
Elayne & Larry Chiat
Judy & Richard Cook
Judy Emmons
Leah Golberstein
Janice & Jules Goldstein
Alice & Chuck Gustafson
Cindy & Doug Kanter
Miriam & Erwin Kelen
Linda & Bill Lapp
Debora & Michael Meade
Dr. William Robiner
Barbara Stillman
Liba & Tom Stillman
Fanette Winger & Howie Shapiro
Your Community of Family and Friends
Beth Wirig
Nancy Liss
Donna Wolfson
Susan Chalfen & Dan Silvers
Tod Worner’s Loved Ones
Linda Braufman
Dory & Isaac Einisman
In-Kind Gifts
Thank you to our generous donors who provided JFCS with non-cash items and opportunities for our clients between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31, 2024.
Joyce & David Abramson
Amy & Jack Fiterman
Renee & Herbert Ganeles
Anne & Bruce Hope
Kristi & Michael Murray
JFCS Endowment Funds
Providing support annually and for the future
Bill and Bailee Aberman
Family Fund for the hearing impaired and for use as needed for client services
David and Joyce Abramson Family – Camp Scholarship Fund for children and youth who, without such scholarships, would be unlikely to have a camp experience
¹Anonymous Fund to support the Twin Cities Jewish Healing Program
Anonymous Fund to help improve the quality of life for the elderly who struggle with mental illness
Bob and Sharon Ansel Fund to support adults with disabilities (Caring Connections program)
Darrell and Loni Ansel Family Fund to support programs and services for children
Donna and Alvin Apple Family Fund for use where most needed
Lorraine and Sidney Applebaum Family Fund for use where most needed
Birdie L. Appleman Fund to support programs and services to individuals with developmental disabilities
Molly and Sid Bader Family Fund for children with special needs
Anita and Ben Badiner Family Fund for use where most needed
Bernard and Fern Badzin Fund for use where most needed
Barry K. Baines, M.D. Twin Cities Jewish Healing Program Fund to support the Twin Cities Jewish Healing Program
Margie and Michael Baker Fund to provide scholarships for guidance counseling
Ronald S. Bannack Memorial Fund for food security
Barbush/Bartram Fund for use where most needed
Marilyn and Larry Barenbaum Family Fund for older adults and children
Wendy Fox and Jeff Barin Family Fund for use where most needed
Alex, Ben and Jacob Barry Children’s Fund for services to children
Melanie Goldberg Barry and Family Fund for use where most needed
Michael and Etta Barry Family Fund for use where most needed
Bass/Weinblatt Family Fund to support family programming
Irving and Deane Bassin Senior Assistance Fund to support programs and services for older adults
Ralph and Charlotte Bearman Family Fund to support services for older adults and for vocational programs
Barbara D. and Lee Bearmon Fund to support programs and services to children with special needs
Belzer Family Fund for children and older adults
Jane and Steve Benowitz Fund for assistance with medical and dental needs
Fred and Margo Berdass Family Fund to support services to those in need
Carol and Rick Berg Family Fund to assist children with physical, emotional or intellectual issues
Charlotte and Richard Berman Family Fund for use where most needed
Joanne Ferraro and Robert Beugen Fund to provide cultural scholarships to encourage young people with special interests
Sheri and Les Biller Family Fund for émigré educational scholarships and general programming
Birger/Goldenberg Family Fund to support Jewish Camp Scholarships
Linda and Miles Braufman Family Fund to support older adult services to include assisted transportation, respite care or where most needed
Ghita Davis Brody “Dare to Dream” Healing Get-Away Fund to help children who are ill, and their families, with recreational and cultural needs
Broms Family Fund for use where most needed
¹Elaine Budd Special Family Life Education Fund
Caring for Our Children Fund to support programs and services to children with autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities
Chalfen Family Fund for use where most needed
Sarah and Ida Chapman Camp Scholarship Fund
Stuart A. Chazin Young Adult Outreach Fund
Richard and Marilyn Chern Healthcare Assistance Fund to support financial assistance with prescription medication, dental or vision care or other medical related expenses
Arvin Cohen Hustle Athletic Fund to support children and youth to participate in athletic activities
Joe and Fredell Cohen Family Fund for use where most needed
Laura Leiderman Cohen Fund to support the Twin Cities Jewish Healing Program and programs for people with disabilities
Edythe and Haskell Cohodes Special Needs Inclusion Fund to provide staff and resources to children with special needs
Judy and Rod Cooperman Family Fund for use where most needed
Stan Cowle Memorial Fund to support programs and services for older adults
Leo and Yetta Cram Maintenance Minyan Fund to provide household maintenance services to older adults and people with disabilities
Dachis Family Fund for services to children or where most needed
Davidman Family Fund to support education and children’s needs
Jesse Davidson Fund to support services related to substance abuse
Stephen J. Davidson Technology Fund to support technology used to support the services JFCS provides
Ruth Davis Fund to support athletic opportunities for youth
Deikel Family Fund for Mental Health Support Services (MHSS)
Mike and Mitzi Diamond Family Fund to support Camp Scholarships
Robert and Susan Diamond Emergency Financial Assistance Fund
Allie and Mark Divine NextGen Fund
Rita and Harold Divine Fund for use where most needed
Domestic Abuse Fund to provide prevention education and training
Domestic Violence Support and Prevention Fund to support victims of domestic violence
Caron H. Dubinsky Fund to provide assistance to single parents and financially-challenged families with school-related costs for Jewish education
Elliott S. Dubinsky Fund to support the ParentChild+ program
Lillian Dubinsky-WishnickMuscovitz/Muriel Dubinsky Fund to assist with educational costs for youth with disabilities
Doris and Mischa Dworsky Fund for emergency financial assistance
Peretz Dworsky Fund for use where most needed
AnnRita Edelberg Fund to assist clients who are hearing impaired
Stephen and Judie Elston Family Fund for use where most needed
Michael Engler Children’s Fund to support programs and services for children
Michael Engel Memorial Fund for use where most needed
Mark and Carol Epstein Family Fund to provide support to children with special needs
Richard and Jennifer Ezrilov Family Fund for use where most needed
Vivian and Bob Ezrilov Fund to support services to children
Corrine and Tom Feinberg Fund to support programs related to Jewish education for children
David E. Feinberg Family Fund for use where most needed
Francine and Neil Feinberg Healing Fund
Joan and Arnold Feinberg Fund for use where most needed
Feinstein/Dworsky/ Molever Fund to support JFCS Senior Services and Counseling
¹Harry Feinstein Memorial Fund to meet the needs of Russian Jewish immigrant children
Aaron Feuer Fund to provide mental health services for adolescents and young adults
Ida Finne and Janice Kwiat Fund for services to the elderly
Gerda and Haskel Fishman Fund to support senior services or camp scholarships
Mike and Linda Fiterman
Youth Experience Fund to provide youth with special opportunities
Robert and Virginia Forbush Fund for use where most needed
Frank Family Perpetual
GIVE Fund to support programs and services
Barbara and Neal Frank Fund for use where most needed
Bruce Frank Fund for use where most needed
Jerry and Sharie Frank Family Fund for mental health services
Libby and Ben Frank Fund to support programs and services for individuals with special needs, with a focus on children
Shirley and Byron Frank Family Fund for JFCS Senior Services
Nancy and Stuart Friedell Family Fund for use where most needed
Renee, Jim and Joan Gainsley Family Fund for use where most needed
Gale, Herman, Segal Fund for use where most needed
¹Markus and Sabina Gapany Prescription Drug Fund for the elderly to help with the cost of prescription drugs
Debbie & Mickey Gensler Choose Kindness Fund to offer support and prevention of childhood bullying.
Ida and Bernard Gingold Fund for use where most needed
Roy Ginsburg Fund to support JFCS Senior Services
Greg, Tom, and Elliot Glaser-Leder Fund for expenses associated with adoption and child welfare
David and Dorothy Glickson
Senior Transportation Fund to support transportation services for older adults
Leah Golberstein Family Fund for the Twin Cities Jewish Healing Program
Gold Family Children’s Fund to provide services to children
Richard H. Goldblatt
Healing Fund for use where most needed
¹Barbara and Steve Goldfarb Designated Fund to benefit the Jewish Youth Mentoring Program
Cindi and Harold Goldfine Fund to support the JFCS Annual Benefit Dessert Reception
Cindi and Harold Goldfine Family Fund to support Education and Learning
Sylvia and Arnold Goldman Fund for use where most needed
Lois and Stanley Goodman Family Fund for services to children and young adults, and to support hospice services and programs
Bernice Cowl Gordon Mitzvah Fund for use where most needed
Gary A. Gordon Family Fund for children with special needs
Guita Bearman Gordon Scholarship Fund for women in rabbinical or cantorial studies
Sewell Gordon Scholarship Fund to support educational expenses based on need and merit
Jacob and Golda Gottlieb Twin Cities Free Loan Fund to support the Jewish Free Loan Program in the Twin Cities area
Adeline and Mel Gould Family Fund for use where most needed
Jimmy Grais Fund to provide mental health support
Arlis and Erwin Grossman Family Fund for use where most needed
Kopple and Anita Hallock
Family Fund to provide services for children in foster care, residential placement and other impermanent living situations
Judy and Andy Halper Family Fund for use where most needed
Halpern Green Family Fund for use where most needed
²Lynn B. Handelman-Seigel Fund for Senior Connection to keep Jewish seniors independent, safe and connected to the Jewish community
Arlene and Sidney Harris Family Fund for use where most needed
Sid Hartman Fund to support the Jewish Youth Mentoring Program
Louis & Bessie Heck, Harold & Marion Kaplan and Eugene Heck Memorial Fund for use where most needed
Elissa Heilicher Family Fund for Healthy Family Relationships to support programs and services to combat Jewish domestic abuse
Avron (Ron) C. Heiligman Healing Fund to support activities of the Twin Cities Jewish Healing Program
Jory M. Herman Family Summer Youth Experience Fund to assist youth to attend summer camp or have an Israel experience
¹Agnes Berenberg Hoffman Tribute Fund for emergency financial assistance to older adults
Holocaust Survivors Fund for special programs and services for survivors
Sam and Frances Hymanson Scholarship Fund for college scholarships
Mark (Pesach) Jaffe Fund to support services and programs of the Twin Cities Jewish Healing Program
JFCS Bequest Fund for use where most needed
JGB Fund to support the Jewish Free Loan Program
Marvin A. Jolson Fund to support individuals with Parkinson’s Disease and their families
Jeanne and Stan Kagin Family Fund for use where most needed
Bruce R. Kahn Endowment Fund to support services for the elderly
Orlee and Jeffrey Kahn Family Fund for use where most needed
Janice and Steven Kalin Family Fund for use where most needed
Joe and Estelle Kane Family Fund to support JFCS Senior Services
Doug and Cindy Kanter Family Endowment Fund for use where most needed
Carole and Marty Kaplan Family Fund for use where most needed
Esther and Reuben Kaplan Fund for educational expenses for single mothers and their children
Michael and Beverly Karch Security and Safety Fund
Bob and Stefanie Karon Fund to support mental health services for adolescents
Maynard Katz Tennis Scholarship Fund to support junior tennis scholarships for young athletes in need of financial assistance
Alvin and Audrey Kaufman Fund for use where most needed
Delores and Robert Kelber Fund for use where most needed
¹Margaret Kelen Emergency Aid to the Elderly Fund
Sharon and Marty Kieffer Family Fund to provide mental health services and support for children and adults with disabilities
Eva, Sheldon, and Marshall Kieffer Campership Fund to provide camp scholarships
Eric King-Smith Academic Scholarship and Mentoring Fund
¹Jaeson and Marjorie Kline Tribute Fund for emergency financial assistance to older adults
Deborah and Gary Kohler Family Fund for use where most needed
Julie and Marc Kozberg Fund to support services to seniors
Grace and Marvin Kramer Fund to provide emergency financial assistance to families with minor children
Nettie and Ben Kramer Family Fund for emergency financial assistance
Kramer/Saxl Family Fund for use where most needed
Max and Eva Krause Memorial Fund to support Senior Services and Holocaust Survivors
Faye and Mayer Krupp Family Fund for adults with developmental disabilities
Lonia and Leon Kuperman Fund for use where most needed
Martin and Judy Kuretsky Family Fund for use where most needed
Jeanette and Max Kurnow Family Fund to provide food, shelter and emergency assistance to people in need
Teresa and Robert Laing
Family Fund to provide medical and dental care for children and older adults
Cliff and Susan Lake Family Fund to support services for children
Robin and Bryan Landy
Family Fund to support volunteer work at JFCS
Jerry Lavin Memorial Fund to support services and programs to children, with priority to those with special needs
Sam and Betty Lavine
Family Fund for use where most needed
Russell F. Lederman Jewish Youth Mentoring Program Fund
Angela and Jack Leibman Family Fund for use where most needed
Judy Lehrman Fund to support Caring Connections and the Inclusion Program
Levenson/Spanier Family Fund to provide mental health support services
Robert and Sally Leventhal Family Fund for use where most needed
Margie and Leo Levie and Family Fund to provide respite care for those who are caregivers for a frail older adult, ill spouse or sick child
Carol and Jerry Levin Family Fund for the Jewish Youth Mentoring Program and for services to older adults
¹Jeanne and Albert Levin Family Fund to provide emergency aid to the elderly
George and Marion Levine Fund for use where most needed
Joan and Robert H. Levine Family Fund for services to children with learning and other disabilities
Sid and Joanie Levinsohn Family Fund for scholarships for higher education
Lucky and Leonard (Butch) Levy Memorial Fund to support recovery and addiction services
Lichtblau Family Fund to provide support to caregivers
Ben and Ruth Liman Family Fund for use where most needed
Lois and Hy Liss Family Fund to provide services to Parkinson’s patients and their families, and to support programs and services to older adults
The Jeffrey Locketz Memorial Endowment Fund for Kosher Meals on Wheels and Senior Services programs
Francelyne and Richard Lurie Family Spirit of JFCS Fund for use where most needed
Marian Maisel Mental Health and Healing Fund
Malakoff Family Fund for use where most needed
The Mark & Roberta Mandel Family Food Security Fund so no one will ever be hungry
Hymie and Doris Margolis Fund for special experiences for children
Alyssa and Jon Marker Fund for use where most needed
Jacob, Max and Sam Mars Fund to assist children and youth with physical or emotional disabilities
Metropolitan Mt. Sinai Fund for medical prescriptions and transportation to medical appointments
Paul and Juliana Michel Fund to support Mental Health and Food Security for the elderly and children
Alvin and Mildred Miller Fund for use where most needed
Ben Miller Foundation Fund to support JFCS Senior Services
Beryl and Florence Miller Family Fund to support JFCS Senior Services
Mogilevsky Family Fund for use where most needed
John Morgan Fund for use where most needed
Joyce and Donald Moscoe Family Emergency Fund
Jeffrey and Gloria Murman Family Fund for use where most needed
Charles and Candice Nadler Family Fund to support the Jewish Youth Mentoring Program
Edith and George E. Nadler Fund to provide special services for seniors
Nager Greenberg Fund for educational scholarships for Jewish students based on need
Corky and Bob Neuman Fund for services to children
Harriet and Nathan Newman Family Fund to provide holiday assistance for Jewish older adults
Louis Newman and Rabbi Amy Eilberg Fund to support the Twin Cities Jewish Healing Program
Irv Nudell Special Projects Fund for use where most needed
Jean Nudell Fund to provide financial assistance and special opportunities for single mothers and children
Alice Okrent Hag Sameach Fund to provide holiday toys, items and other goods for families in need
Okrent Wertheim Family Fund to support mental health services
Allen and Marcia Oleisky Fund to support transportation and other services for Mental Health Support Services clients
Robert E. Oleisky Fund for young adult outreach and Mental Health Support Services
Abe Olkon Fund to support respite care
Orbuch/Grayson Family Fund to support competitive workforce training
Ruth Paley Family Fund to support staff professional development
Parish Family Fund for use where most needed
Patients Assistance Fund to financially assist with medical services
Alvin and June Perlman Fund to support programs and services for older adults
Richard and Sara Pieser Children’s Fund to support programs and services for children
Scott I. Pink Fund for services to people with chronic mental illness
Marcia and Aaron Pinkus Fund to support inclusion for adults and children with disabilities
Myrna L. Pinto Family Fund for use where most needed
Char and Michael Plitman Family Fund for Children’s Mental Health
Sharon Plotnick Memorial Fund to support JFCS Senior Services
Tracey Popkin Spiwak Fund to support programs in Senior Services
Margot and Jeno Por Helping Hand Fund to provide non-interest loans or grants, with priority given to single parents and new Americans
Alina and Alexander Portnoy Fund for use where most needed
Steve and Jeanne Prawer
Family Fund to support Jewish children and their families by offering positive Jewish role models to children who can benefit from the relationship
Tybie Proman Fund for young adult programs and for services to adults with developmental disabilities
Rabinowitz Porter Family Fund for use where most needed
Rafowitz Family Fund to support services related to substance abuse
The Amy Susan Raskin Mental Wellness Fund to support mental health counseling
Ilana Fay Ratner Fund to provide training and education, emergency financial assistance, and support and advocacy for children with special needs and their families
Sylvia and David Ratner Memorial Fund for JFCS special needs and inclusion programs
Rachel Raviv Hoffer Fund to support the Jewish Youth Mentoring Program
Andrew and Lynne Redleaf Fund for programs and services to children
Michael and Arlene Reich Fund for kids to experience summer camp
Marvin and Sharon Resnick Family Fund to provide dental services to those in need and transportation services to older adults
Nancy and Kevin Rhein Family Fund for use where most needed
Rollye and Chuck Rinkey Fund for use where most needed
Robbins Family Fund for use where most needed
Roberts Family Fund for emergency financial assistance
Robin Family University Merit Scholarship Fund for educational expenses, based on merit and need
Robins Family Fund to support older adult services
Robinson-Marks Mental Health Fund to support mental health programs and projects
Norton and Bert Rockler Family Fund for vocational programs and for use where most needed
Roitenberg Family Fund for use where most needed
Rolnick Family Fund for use where most needed
Phyllis and Justin Rosenblatt Fund for services to children
Ricky Rosoff Memorial Fund to support the Jewish Youth Mentoring Program
The David and Eileen Roston Family Fund to support scholarships for Herzl Camp
Marie L. Rothschild Fund for use where most needed
Karen Rubin Hag Sameach Fund to provide holiday toys, items and other goods for families in need
Lisa and Ben Rubin Family Youth Experience Fund to support the Jewish Youth Mentoring Program
Dr. Manly and Sybil Rubin Family Fund to support the care or shelter of abused children or children in need
William and Jacquie Rudelius Scholarship Fund to provide scholarships to undergraduates in Minnesota State Schools
Max and Linda Rutman Family Fund for use where most needed
Sabes Family Foundation Fund for use where most needed
Sally Salloway Memorial Fund for emergency financial needs of individuals
Saloshin Fund for special services for older adults and émigrés
Connell and Dorothy Saltzman Fund for older adults and children with special needs
Stephen and Suzanne Saltzman Fund to support Alzheimer’s, MS and ALS respite care
Helen and Michael Sandler Fund to support senior services
Clara and Leonard Savitt Family Fund for use where most needed
Savitz Family Tikkun Olam Fund for use where most needed
Sborov Family Fund for services to émigrés from the former Soviet Union and for use where most needed
Irv and Ruth Schloff Family Fund for use where most needed
Albert Schneider Memorial Fund to support services for older adults and appropriate workshops or lectures
Schochet Family Fund for emergency financial assistance
Anita B. Schwartz Fund to support emergency financial assistance to the elderly
Linda and Ivan Schwartzman Fund for use where most needed
¹Roz and David Schwartzman Fund for use where most needed
¹Martin and Gloria Segal Fund for services to adults with chronic mental illness
Millie and Howard Segal Acts of Kindness Fund for use where most needed
Joyce and Stanley Segelbaum Fund for Jewish recovery to support JFCS Addiction and Recovery Services
Serber Family Fund to support services for children with disabilities
Dick and Rossy Shaller Mentoring Fund to provide adult mentors for children at risk
Leonard and Zetta Shapiro Discretionary Fund for use where most needed
Sam and Lorraine Shark Family Emergency Fund for emergency financial assistance
Carl and Rose Jean Sharpe Family Camp Scholarship Fund for children and youth who, without such scholarships, would be unlikely to have a camping experience
Sidney Shields Simcha Fund to support social and cultural outings for older adults and individuals with disabilities
Monroe J. and Charlotte K. Shine Family Fund for use where most needed
Beverly Siegel Fund to support the Twin Cities Jewish Healing Program
Molly and Alexander Silver Family Fund for use where most needed
Bobby Silverman Memorial Fund for children who are at risk
Loreen and Perry Silverman Fund for use where most needed
Shirley and Frances Snyder
Memorial Fund for use where most needed
Evlyn Solomon Fund to support the Jewish Free Loan Program
¹Harold and Fleurette
Spear Fund for Jewish camping experiences and other enriching experiences for children
Janet Specht Memorial Fund
Jeanette and Allen Spencer Family Fund to support the Jewish Inclusion Fund for People with Disabilities
Mark Jon Starr Fund to support services and programs of the Twin Cities Jewish Healing Program
Rhonda Stein and Stuart Goldenberg Family Fund for use where most needed
Samantha, Ari and Dori Stein Tikkun Olam Fund to support children’s services and where most needed
Alanna “Loni” and Allan Stillerman Endowment Fund for use where most needed
Marvin and Chelle Stillman Fund to support the Twin Cities Jewish Healing Program
Stillman Family Foundation Fund for children’s programs and services
Marcia and Larry Swartz Fund to support families in need of emergency financial assistance
Susie and Stuart Swartz Family Fund to support services for children with special needs
Dr. Ian Swatez Medical Scholarship Fund to support deserving medical students based on merit and need
Hill and Arlene Sweet Fund for use where most needed
Gary and Marsha, Scott and Hindy Tankenoff Families Fund to support hunger relief and hunger support programs
James Tankenoff Family Fund to support programs and services for children
Elizabeth and Mayer Tapper Educational Fund to support career services for individuals with barriers to employment
Sidney and Roslyn Tarshish Family Fund for Jewish educational, camping and travel experiences for children and young adults, and for Jewish individuals to pursue higher education
Taswell-Moscowitz Family Fund for use where most needed
Twin Cities Gay/Lesbian/ Bisexual/Transgender Program Fund for the Jewish community
Twin Cities Jewish Healing Program Fund
Twin Cities Mitzvahs Fund to support the Jewish Youth Mentoring Program
Ruth Usem Family Fund to provide services where most needed
Dr. Gary Velick Memorial Fund to provide assistance with medical prescriptions and other medical needs
Jerry Waldman Fund to provide special experiences for children and youth, and professional enrichment for Jewish communal workers
Bruce Walonick Family Fund for counseling and mental health services
Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Fund for services to low-income individuals and families
Weiner Family Fund for innovative projects or for use where most needed
Bob and Barbara Weinstine Fund to support people with learning disabilities
Dr. Martin and Marilyn Weisberg Family Fund to support JFCS Senior Services
Siegfried Weiser Memorial Fund to support services for older adults and émigrés
Dori and Herb Weisman Family Fund for staff self-care training
Steven and Debra Weiss Family Fund to support JFCS Senior Services
Shale and Joan Wilensky Fund to support people with employment issues
Sybil and Seymour Wilensky Family Fund for use where most needed
WilsonSell Family Fund in honor of Sheri A. Sell to support Mental Health and Counseling Services
¹Norman and Sally Winer Fund to provide emergency financial assistance to low-income older adults and youth
Wiss Family Fund to provide assistance to single parents and their families
Sheldon and Judy Witebsky Family Fund for use where most needed
Anne and Allen Wolf and Stephan Wolf Memorial Fund to support the Jewish Youth Mentoring Program
Wolfish Family Fund for use where most needed
Fremajane and Blair Wolfson Fund for Emergency Food Assistance
Leo and Helen Wolk Fund for use where most needed
Yesnes/Finkelstein Family Fund to support programs and services for children
Young Women’s Fund to provide financial assistance to women to further their personal growth, education, recreation, fun, familial obligations and other wants and needs. The fund was created by Marshall Silberstein in memory of his wife, Debbie, an outstanding social worker, college instructor and friend to many.
Zack Family Fund for use where most needed
David C. Zalk Fund for children and youth
Shirley and Larry Zipkin Transportation Fund
Zouber Family Fund for use where most needed
Named Funds for Immediate Use
Eric and Sally Bressler Family Fund to support the Jewish Free Loan Program
Herbert A. Chernoff Fund to support eye care for children and adults
Kelner-Witebsky Memory Care Fund to provide family consultations & education for caregivers
MORE for NOW Fund for mortgage or rent emergency assistance
Jon and Diane Rappaport Family Fund for use where most needed
Matt Shapiro Addiction Resource Center Fund: Bringing resources to those affected by addiction
Waller Family Fund to support Older Adult Services and the Jewish Youth Mentoring Program
1–Endowment funds designated to JFCS through the Jewish Community Foundation
2–New Endowment funds established since Oct. 15, 2024
This list includes funds established through Feb. 15, 2025.
Leave Your Legacy, for Generations to Come
Endowment Funds
Establishing an Endowment Fund is a wonderful and easy way to ensure that your commitment to Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis continues over time. A fund can be established with a minimum gift of $2,500 (fulfilled in a number of ways) and can be used to benefit an area of special interest to you and/or your family or for general use to support JFCS’ many programs and services. Your contribution is also fully tax-deductible.
We also encourage the growth of your fund through additional donations from you, family or friends and investment performance. Any donations made to your fund are acknowledged with a beautiful card from JFCS indicating that a contribution was made to your fund. Distributions from Endowment Funds are drawn throughout the year to support JFCS programs and services, and a yearly fund report is sent to each fund holder indicating contributions, growth and allocations.
For more information, contact Development Director Dana Rubin at 952-542-4803 or drubin@jfcsmpls.org.
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