PJCC 2024 Impact Report

Peninsula Jewish Community Center

2024 Impact Report

A MESSAGE FROM YOUR CEO & BOARD PRESIDENT Dear PJCC Community, As we reflect on the past year, we are deeply grateful for the PJCC’s profound impact on our community—reaching individuals of all ages, stages, backgrounds, and life experiences.

With more than 7,500 members, 2,500 daily visitors, and 10,000+ program participants, the PJCC is well positioned to advance our mission of fostering belonging and meaningful connections for our diverse community, rooted in Jewish values and traditions. This year, we have seen a growing awareness and appreciation for all the PJCC represents and strives to achieve for the Jewish community and beyond.

The outcomes of this year’s efforts to expand and increase the PJCC‘s impact have been far reaching: ▪ Expanded Jewish programming with more opportunities to strengthen Jewish identity and foster meaningful connections with Israel than ever before.

▪ Enhanced early childhood education structured now as a year-round preschool program, beginning with infants and toddlers, to support working families.

▪ Personalized member engagement starting with a high-touch approach to onboarding new members and fitness enhancements, such as our brand-new pickleball court, to enrich members’ experiences.

▪ Amplified opportunities for relationship building, including an emphasis on civil discourse to create space where connections thrive and understanding grows.

While delivering exceptional programs remains at the heart of what we do, we’ve chosen to highlight the human element of our impact on the following pages. Especially in polarized times, we find inspiration in the essential role of the PJCC on the North Peninsula, and we hope you do too.

THANK YOU for your contributions as a member, program participant, or donor. Together, we continue to shape a thriving, connected community.

If you have ideas, suggestions, or questions, we’d love to hear from you at ceo@pjcc.org.

Jordan Shenker Chief Executive Officer

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RM Karr Board President

2024 IN NUMBERS 2,500 Daily Visitors improved wellness & nurtured connections

7,500+ Members enhanced quality of life

1,000+ Children engaged in enriching educational experiences

2,200+ Celebrated holidays & deepened Jewish understanding

BOARD OF DIRECTORS RM Karr President

Sindy Braun Vice President

Lionel Engelman Vice President

Denise Park Grabow Secretary

Ally Nuschy-Lenat Vice President

Steve Jeffries Treasurer

Barbara Gereboff Vice President

Phil Strause Past President

Lara Brumlow Marilyn Higuera Julie Garlikov Marty Izenson Rochelle Kushner Jerry Lerman Brian Lipson

Judy Mitchell Nomi Moradzadeh Ashok Rajan Ann Ritzma Ellen Saliman Gordon Strause Timothy Wong

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM Jordan Shenker Chief Executive Officer Lael Gray Chief Operating Officer

200+ Scholarships increased access to preschool, camp & wellness programs

Roxanne Cohen Chief Development Officer Seth Hazen Chief Business Officer Amanda Loveland Chief Marketing Officer Rabbi Laurie Matzkin Chief Jewish Experience Officer

10,000+ Program Participants broadened knowledge & social connections

OUR MISSION We positively impact people’s lives, fostering belonging and meaningful connections with a diverse community, grounded in Jewish values and traditions.

IKKARIM

GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF THE PJCC

JEWISH LIFE

Chavaya Yehudit We celebrate the dynamic gifts of Jewish culture, tradition, ethics, and community we received from generations before us.

WELCOMING ALL Hachnasat Orchim Our house is open wide to all, and we embrace the diversity of culture, opinion, religion, and identity.

OUR COMMUNITY OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS Kehilla u’Mishpacha We are a hub for all events and activities that enrich our lives and community.

WHOLENESS OF BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT Shleimut We respect and nurture each individual’s journey toward wholeness and see our role as a catalyst.

REPAIRING THE WORLD Tikkun Olam Each person makes a difference, and together we are responsible for improving the world through our actions.

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ENHANCING JEWISH JOURNEYS The PJCC's pluralistic, inclusive, and welcoming environment is an important destination for families seeking to raise Jewish children. Our preschool, Treehouse afterschool program, Camp Keff, and a wide array of family engagement opportunities support development of lasting Jewish identity.

For the Beshari-Liphshitz family, what started as a journey in the ordinary sense, soon became a Jewish journey. When Moria was asked to teach Jewish Studies in our local community through the Shlichut Institute—an organization that sends Israelis around the globe as cultural emissaries—she jumped at the chance.

Having grown up in a family that instilled in her the importance of leadership and Jewish principles, Moria’s post has allowed her to actualize these principles and spread Israeli culture to American children.

But the learning hasn’t ended in the classroom. The experience has given Moria and her husband, Oded, a new view of their Jewish identity. Being immersed in the PJCC environment and the larger Jewish diaspora community has allowed them to see that they are part of something much greater, much more diverse, and much more tightknit than they had previously realized.

Enrolling two of their four children in the PJCC Preschool has been a great privilege as well. Moria and Oded are thankful for the PJCC’s generous financial assistance, which has allowed their kids to receive a foundational Jewish education. The little ones are learning a lot, have quickly adjusted to their new environment, made great friends, and are thriving.

While uprooting your life, moving across the world, and setting up as a young family might seem like a wild idea, the Beshari-Liphshitz family couldn’t be happier that their journey led them to the PJCC. This opportunity has given them a new and inspiring perspective on life and enriched their Jewish identities.

We are grateful that the PJCC makes Jewish journeys accessible and meaningful for Israeli families like ours.

– Oded Liphshitz

161 Preschoolers experienced growth & learning 800 Campers found friendship & fun through Camp Keff $300K Scholarships Awarded

8 Israeli Staff & Shlichim (Emissaries) deepened connection to Israeli culture 64 Beged Kefet Students engaged in Hebrew & Israeli cultural learning 4

IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE The PJCC is a trusted lifeline for adults, addressing physical, mental, spiritual, and communal needs in a supportive environment. Cultural activities and regular fitness are known to extend lifespan and improve quality of life.

Our weekly discussion groups, annual concert series, art exhibits, supportive transportation programs, and physical wellness activities serve to stimulate minds, elevate souls, and combat social isolation, by building a vibrant community that enables friendships to flourish.

When retirement was on the horizon, it dawned on Cathy and Tom Brown that the cherished, built-in communities they had through work would soon be gone forever. They knew they needed to find some way to continue leading fulfilling, meaningful, and healthy lives. It didn’t take long before they realized the PJCC could serve their physical, social, and spiritual needs.

After an illustrious career as Director of the PJCC Preschool, beginning at the former Belmont site in 1975, the transition from staff member to center member was a seamless one for Cathy—not only because of her years of service, but because she felt such a deep and strong connection to the community.

The word that most often falls from Cathy’s lips when describing the PJCC is “comfortable.” Whether attending a Jewish Life class, working out in the gym, or participating in cultural arts programs, she feels like she is in a place that prioritizes belonging and facilitates meaningful connections.

Having mobility issues, it meant a lot to Cathy that the PJCC had personal trainers who could accommodate her special needs. Through customized workouts, she has seen a marked difference in her physical abilities, enabling her to live more freely and with more confidence. Likewise, Tom benefitted from personal training when faced with an injury and now has an easy and effective regimen he can follow on his own.

While a big part of one’s quality of life is physical wellbeing, the social aspect is equally important. The PJCC has become a place where the couple has found lasting relationships.

Tom is also appreciative of the little things that make the PJCC special—like being greeted by name each time he comes in. This didn’t mean much to him when he was younger, but at this stage in his life he really sees the value in finding a space where he truly belongs.

Without the PJCC as a trusted lifeline, Cathy and Tom are not sure how they could’ve aged so gracefully. They are forever grateful to the PJCC for enriching their lives with good company, healthy habits, and for nurturing their Jewish values.

300+ Delighted in beautiful music at 7 inspiring concerts

3,425 Get Up & Go Rides enabled 216 seniors to maintain independence

888 Older Adults stayed active & healthy in 29 specialized workout classes

116 Arts Enthusiasts experienced unforgettable cultural moments on 8 day trips

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5,309 Personal Training Sessions led to achievement of fitness goals

Making new friends at this age was a revelation for us.

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ENRICHING COMMUNITY The PJCC engages thousands of people in joyfully exploring Jewish values, ideas, and traditions each year. We provide a welcoming space to enrich Jewish identity, deepen community connection, and nurture a relationship with Israel—offering a diverse array of Jewish learning opportunities, community-wide educational programs, and holiday celebrations.

The day after October 7, 2023, Lisa Joy Rosner and her family felt heartbroken and in desperate need of community. Not sure what to do or where to go, a friend shared that the PJCC was holding space for people to gather and process the unfathomable attack. As they walked through the PJCC’s front doors, they immediately felt at home, with a sense of safety and comfort.

This was not the first time the PJCC brought connection and community to the family. Fifteen years prior, Lisa Joy and her husband Sheldon Berg realized that the secular preschool their kids were attending was not a fit for the Jewish family they envisioned raising. Upon touring the PJCC, they found exactly what they’d had in mind: a preschool that would allow their kids to explore and enrich their Jewish identities, while building a strong foundation for learning and growth.

In the new school year, their oldest children, Harley and Dina, started at the PJCC Preschool and loved it. The following year, Ruby and Zara joined them, thus beginning a powerful and enriching relationship with the PJCC. As the kids grew, they transformed from students to leaders. The family began by volunteering at the PJCC—serving food and running activities at the community-wide Latkepalooza Hanukkah celebration, creating items to donate to local nonprofits at the annual MLK Day of Service, and face painting and leading Israeli dancing at the Yom Yisrael (Israel Day) gathering.

This ingrained sense of tikkun olam (repairing the world), first learned in preschool, continues to this day. Lisa Joy and Sheldon are so proud of how their children are giving back to the community that helped nurture them.

15 Partner Organizations enriched and expanded Jewish programs 600 Found Support during October 7th commemorations 200+ Adult Education Programs fostered opportunities for lifelong learning 2,000+ Embraced Chesed through intentional acts of kindness

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1,000+ Celebrated Jewish Pride through joyful holiday events

The PJCC helped build a foundation of Jewish values for my children and instilled in them the importance of community.

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BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS & UNDERSTANDING The PJCC stands as a beacon of unity, fostering relationships across diverse religious, ethnic, and civic communities.

Our membership reflects the incredible diversity of our local population, with programs helping shape attitudes and raise generations of people from all backgrounds with an understanding of Jewish values and people, providing an antidote to hate and bias, in a world where antisemitism and bigotry persist.

For Rieko and Timothy Wong, community is about connection—about listening, learning, and showing up for others. A leader on the PJCC’s Board of Directors, an active charter member, and a long-time partner in strengthening the community, Tim understands the importance of allyship—especially in a time of rising antisemitism. So, when he was invited to participate in a Civity workshop at the PJCC, he immediately said yes.

Civity, a national nonprofit, helps people build relationships rooted in respect and empathy by offering a framework for thoughtful, meaningful conversations. As an endocrinologist at Kaiser for 31 years, including 16 as physician-in-chief, Tim sought to understand the unique experiences and needs of his patients. Whether in an exam room, a boardroom, or across the dinner table, he believes in the power of listening.

On the day of the workshop, Tim was paired with someone he had never met before. Guided by Civity’s approach of open-ended questions and deep listening, they quickly discovered a shared love of fishing. It was a small detail, almost incidental—but in that moment, it became a bridge.

This connection led to an immediate rapport, which became a springboard for more significant conversation.

Because conversation, like fishing, takes patience and depth. Stay too close to the surface, and you might not catch much—but go deeper, and you can build something lasting.

Inspired by his experience, Tim is committed to carrying the Civity training forward, helping others learn how to “fish” so they too can create relationships that foster understanding, empathy, and a stronger, more connected community.

150 Civity Trainees developed skills for fostering respectful dialogue 280 Mitzvah Minute Participants did good deeds for their community 140 Individuals united on MLK Day of Service 30 Multifaith & Civic Leaders built new pathways for dialogue

When people ask why I became so involved with the PJCC, given that I’m not Jewish, I often say that the Jewish value of welcoming all really resonated with me.

– Timothy Wong

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The PJCC gratefully acknowledges the following individuals, foundations, community partners, and corporations who made generous contributions from January 1-December 31, 2024.

Thank you for partnering with us to positively impact lives. You and your gifts matter, and we apologize for any inadvertent omissions or errors. Please contact us with questions at development@pjcc.org or 650.378.2705. *2024 Board Member z’l = Zicrono Livracha, Of Blessed Memory

LEADERSHIP GIFTS ($100,000+) EarlyJ FTA 5310: Enhanced Mobility of Seniors & Individuals with Disabilities Program Jewish Community Federation & Endowment Fund Koret Foundation Koum Family Foundation Tracy & Aaron Stettner, in memory of Don & Kathy Williams Finn Parker & Mike Williams, in memory of Don & Kathy Williams ($25,000-$99,999) Anonymous Sonny & Steve Hurst Lorna Siepser & Steve Klebe Legacy Heritage Fund Libitzky Family Foundation Susan May z'l Palo Alto Medical Foundation John Pritzker Family Fund Beth Springer & Paul Rosenblum

CHAI SOCIETY

Morris Stulsaft Foundation Taube Foundation for Jewish Life & Culture TZADIKIM CIRCLE ($10,000-$24,999) Anonymous Collen Morris & Sindy Braun* Marian Byer Phyllis Cook Evelyn & Lionel* Engelman JCC Association of North America Eve & Jerry* Lerman Peninsula Health Care District Jayashree & Ashok* Rajan Aaron Moore & Matt Bond, SageCrest Wealth Management Sequoia Healthcare District The Silk Family Cindy & Phil* Strause Joyce & Norm Weil MITZVAH CIRCLE ($5,000-$9,999) Ileana Bergman Jack Bernstein Judy z'l & Jordan Bloom

Abbe Braitman Linda & Dan Cooperman Sharon Fomil Gail & Thomas Hollingsworth Gay & Harvey Kaplan Annie O'Donnell & RM Karr* Ally Nuschy-Lenat* & Rick Lenat Cindy & Alex Panchula Peter Pollat Ellen* & Jerry Saliman Yash Snider HASIDIM CIRCLE ($3,600-$4,999) Anonymous Gilah & Mark Abelson Barbara Engler Stephanie & Rudy Hoffman Rochelle* & Aaron Kushner Peninsula Temple Beth El Jessica & Jamie Rosenberg Relli & Aviv Siegel MALACHIM CIRCLE ($1,800-$3,599) Liki & Joe Abrams A More Perfect Union-Jewish Partnership for Democracy Nicola Burt & Christopher Banks Eileen & Ralph Battat Irwin Bear Fund for the PJCC Betsy & Michael Berman Jane & Jeff Boyarsky MJ Manocchio & Richard Braunstein, M.D. Cathy & Tom Brown Lara* & Michael Brumlow Katherine & Roy Bukstein City of Foster City Roxanne & David Cohen Rabbi Dan Feder, Peninsula Temple Sholom Bambi & Stan Feinberg Leslee & Wayne Feinstein Susan & David z'l Folkman Ellen & Bruce Gellman Barbara* & Joel Gereboff Denise* & Jeff Grabow Jeff Japp & Lael Gray Susan Hamlin Janet & Seth Hazen

Pam Jones & Steve Herskovitz Jill Brookner & Rabbi Moshe Heyn, Coastside Jewish Community Steve Hibshman Hillary Weingast & Jeff Hyman Dana & Marty* Izenson Judy Lichtman & Steve Jeffries* Josie Kamin Kendra & Tom Kasten Lorri & Roger Kaufman Rabbi Lisa Kingston, Peninsula Temple Beth El Candee & Jack Klein Debra & Mark Leslie Sharon & Seth Leslie Barbara Lewis Sherry & Brian Lipson Amanda & Mark Loveland James Kramer & Diane Merkadeau Cary Wiest & Pamela Merkadeau Judy* & Steve Mitchell Nomi* & Michael Moradzadeh Sandy & Bob Morse Paul & Ruth Steiner Permanent Endowment Fund Jane & Jon Post Provident Credit Union Elaine Porter & Ann Ritzma* Carol & Jerry Rosenblatt Alissa & Danny Rozansky Amy Rabbino & Neal Rubin Florette Schwartz Marcyl Seidscher Anne & David Sipes Tina Shih & Gordon Strause* Valli Benesch & Bob Tandler Michelle & Keith Tandowsky Ellen Weinstein & Fred Weiner Rieko & Timothy* Wong, M.D. Xantrion Inc Rabbi Elana Zelony, Peninsula Sinai Congregation Miriam & Richard Zimmerman

COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS ($1,000-$1,799) Anonymous (3) Karen Adachi Susan & Gordon Bardet Jacqueline Wong & Steven Berhorst Lori Bruton Rabbi Nat Ezray, Congregation Beth Jacob Laci & Stephen Carrera Katherine & Bennett Chung Judy Edelson Marilyn & Tom Ezrin Carl Goldstone Debbie Kelman & Rabbi Marvin Goodman Claudia & Alan Goodwin Gail Friedman & Martin Harband Sharon & Scott Hartley Marilyn Dobbs Higuera* Joanne Schunter & John Hult Lenora Lee Jang Renee & Dennis Jermaine June & Jeff Kaufman Julia & Mark Klebanov Terry Kvam Serena Cheng & Anthony Luk Rabbi Laurie & Aviv Matzkin Marilyn Meier Glenna Auerback & David Menashe Melly Metcalf Kathy Reich & Ken Meyer Bari Goldojarb & Vic Miller Lukas Murmann Sumita Bhattacharjee & Ryan Musser Jocelyn & Richard Nassar Tiana & Stuart Owens Shelley & Tom Pavela Cheryl Grantano Rich Carol & Virgil Rose Barbara & Andy Rosenberg Reva & John Segall Rolly Slatt Sue Stevens The Strause/Sena Family Betty & Roger Toguchi Kevin Wacknov Alison & David Wagonfeld Weifang Sun & Timothy Wang Katelyn Williams Nancy Evans & Art Wolf ($540-$999) Anonymous (1) Jason Barry Amy Friedman-Bender & Marc Bender Rene & Tom Blanco Michele Brenner Kimberly Gordon & Marc Hertz Ruxue Jin & Ruijie He Larry Karp

Diana Kudeki Lani Lau Pamela Derish & Edward Luby Serena Cheng & Anthony Luk Nilu Motiwala & Ashish Motivala Gayle & Allen Notowitz Susan & Robert Parish Rhonda Press & Larry Ragent Shari Rubin-Rick & Evan Rick Miriam & Harvey Rosenthal Boochever Stucker Family Danne Ventura ($180-$539) Includes ECE, Beged Kefet, & Treehouse families who give $100+ Anonymous (10) Adrienne & Howard Abrams Michael Abrams Martha & Michael Adler Kathy & Phil Battat Emma Sarnat Bazri & Eli Bazri Claudia Bello and Rina Bello Wendy & Irving Benveniste Deena & Rob Bertolina Susan Blockstein Pam & Doug Bodin Lauren & Greg Boro Nancy & Howard Bott Mina & Dan Bressler Theresa Bruno Len Castle Malvina Gock Chan Angela & Antony Chao Shobha Potluri & Narendra Chaparala Jamie Ormond & Evan Cohen Steven Colbert Radha Duttagupta* & Debanu Das Andrea & Steven DeGraff Dittmann Plumbing Inc Penny Dong Ellyn Dooley Erik's DeliCafe Tracy Power & Steve Eskenazi Rebecca Schwartz & Roger Feigelson Rosemary & Bruce Field Marian & David Finkelstein Selma & Paul Forkash Joan & Michael Fox Mindy Slatt-Friedeberg & Dan Friedeberg June Frost, Sand June Activewear Lisa & Jack Fuchs Judy & Michael Garb Julie* & Andy Garlikov Patricia Garzoli Jenn & Bryant Gevertz The Gibson Family Esther & Troy Gillette Carol Gonella

Sara & David Green Susie & Alan Greinetz Judy & Gary Grossman Ruthellen Harris Rabbi Rebecca Hecht Isabel Hernandez Bosco Ho Bruce Hoffman Peggy & Jim Horstman Iris Chen & Eric Hsieh Marti Jacobs Clara Jaeckel January Nice & Alan Jaffe Helen & Donald z'l Jaffe Zara C. Jaffe z'l Ashley & Matt Jerome Barbara & Norman Johnson Megan Cartwright & Ben Joseph Leena Kadakia Lynn Levy & Bob Kahn Sydney Kapchan Greg Kaplan Melanie & Perry Karsen Diana Kash Sandra & Dennis z'l Kay Cantor Elana Jagoda Kaye & Saul Kaye Sue Kellet Gerald Kenner, M.D. Judy Thalheimer & Brian Kirshner Linda & Robert Kiss Michelle Klafter Sydnie Suskind & Cantor Yonah Kliger

Jane Ko Liz & Steve Ko Mark Kuperschmid Sharon Kwok Kate & Adam Lauzar Sheila & George Lederer Darlene Chan & Arthur Lee Lyuda Lerner Jackie & Fred Lichaa Susan Liou Wenjing Yu & Kai Liu Stephanie Rosekind & Jordan Lourie Andrea Hawksley & Andrew Lutomirski Linda & Charles Maguire Susan Manheimer Esty & Rabbi Yossi Marcus Meir Marom Ru Wen & Edward Marti Judy & Terry Matzkin Karen Dossee & Ty McKeon Martha Kokes & Jay Mellman Patricia & Dale Miller Bonnie & Robert Miller Katharine Minott Karen Moen Irene & Stephen Moff Suzanne Moore Atreyi Mukherjee Esther Nahoum Allen Napetian Mimi Naunheim Martha Neal Barbara Nevins Gayle Null

COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS CONTINUED Linda Oberstein, M.D. Susan Orloff Joan & Bill Parmer Linda & Mickey Podolsky George Prozan Davida & Michael Rabbino Sally & Robert Reingold Marianne Riegg Diane Robertson Jessica & Aaron Rosenbaum Lisa & Mark Rosenthal Patricia & Albert Rossi

Marilyn & Marvin Saivetz Susan Lessin & Peter Schattner Heidi & Steve Schell Cheryl Blalock & Randy Schlesinger Alan Schwartz Carolyn Schwartzbord Emily & Brian Sena Denise Mandell & Vinay Shah Susie & Rich Sorkin Sari Spector Philip Spiegel

Irene Stead Marcie & Artie Storch Marcy Kawadler & Daryl Thomas Catherine Medine Tumilty Ayush Parashar & Nitasha Uprit Aurora Uyehara Phoebe Shin Venkat & Shawn Venkat Ronald Wachter Betty Wexler

Lyn Wilbur Donna Ornitz & Brian Wolf Shari Countryman & Bryan Wolfgram Jennifer Liu & Jonathan Wong Linda & Marc Yelnick Rabbi Elana & Adiv Zelony Sam Zelver

CHAVERIM (FRIENDS) (Gifts up to $179) Anonymous (31) Amalia Aboitiz Peg Horn & Neil Ackerman Susan Ammons Jennifer Arney Billie Avigliano & Debra Avigliano Madeline & David Baker Ellen Baker Lynn Barnes Kahe & Gerard Bassette Michael Battat Susan Battat Penny Bennett

Marjorie Berger Rebecca & Stephen Berger Pat & Marvin Berkson Claire Berney Shira Bernstein Susan Bittner Kathy Boussina Connie Boyar Nick Bradley Derrek Brown Suzanne & Jeffrey Cantor Christine & Stephen Chan Amy Chang Susan & Audie Chang April & Grant Cherrington Crystal Kung & Jason Chew

Yael Cohen & Family Mary Ann Crockett Philip Darlington Bettie Davis Michael Devine Sandy Diggins Ha Do Yukari & Paul Durdik Eileen Easterbrook Charlene Edinboro Maureen Ellis-Goldrath Karen Epstein Mimi & Rabbi Nat Ezray Joyce Sanns & Joe Falkowski Russ Fan Donna & Phil Feitelberg

Roberta Friedeberg Shelley Eisenman & Elisa Friedlander Debbie Frink Walter Fuller Alan Gee Marilyn Gelder Frieda Genauer Evelyn George Rachel Goldman Galia Goulisheva & Yavor Goulishev Becky Greenberg Mary Lou Griffin John Groppe Deborah Gunther

CHAVERIM (FRIENDS) CONTINUED Sherry & Scott Haber Nicola La Herran Deborah & Craig Hoffman Maia Hoffman Susan Hoffman Shirley Horwitz Kumiko Ishida Roger Jacobs Jewish LearningWorks Pamela Jeung Laurie Jones Erin & Michael Joseph Susan Jung Vivian Kalev Jeanne & Steve Kane Joelle & Neal Kaufman Deb Kelly Debbie & Bob Kessler Gerhild & Peter Klein Annette & David Kranzler Debbie Kreisman John Kuruvilla Leo Larsen Haddy Lau Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar Donna Lee Peggy Lee Vladimir Leibovich Carol Ann Leonard Diane & Jon Levinson Nell & David Levy Hope & Will Lewis Annie Li Shao Li Valerie Liberty

Hien Ho & Monty Liong Rabbi Lisa Kingston & Joshua Lobsen Michael Lohnberg Valerie Long Yukiko Loritz Sherman Louie Serena & Joseph Lucchesi Dena Maple Lynne & Robert Matsumoto Linda Maule Caryn & James McDowell Charlene McGee Cynthia McGrath Vicki McGrath John Merida Barbara & Steve Mikulic Berry Minott Cambria Minott Laurie Mun Amy & Joe Musher, grandparents to Hank Mendell Rayna Lehman & Bill Nack Rose & David Nigel Lynn & Richard Nightingale Denise Norack Carole Drake & Randall Okamura Debra Glaser & Michael Oralevich Ann & Tom Otonari Out of the Barrel Taproom, San Carlos Lisa Pallari Christina Parsey Jonathan Penn

Nily Shamgar Pessach Michele & Rich Phaler Suzanne Barron & Charles Pollick Leslie & Gerald Popelkaa Mary & Paul Provencher Beth & Jeff Resnick Joanne Rovno Jesykah Forkash Sarkissian & Arin Sarkissian Holly & Gary Schaezlein Ronald Scheinbach Jennifer Schellenberg Evy Schiffman Matthew Schreiber Jane Tan & Kenneth Schwartz Cara & Dan Scopazzi Laurie Scott Prem Sehgal Nancy Shaw Amy Shulman Paula & Paul Siegel Regina Singer Debbie Sitton Laura Weisberg and Harry Spatz Jane Skinner & Jaswanth Sreeram Peter Stansky Margaret Staphorsius Jory Stein Tami Strang Sharon & Robert Strochak Rachael Sutherland Susan Tajii Zinaida & Aleksandr Talis Jennifer & Marc Taxay

Liza Tom Mehmet Turker Mabel Tyberg Janet Valdehueza Wendy & Jeremy Verba Diana Victoria Alan Warshaw Jamie-Sue West Julie & Allan Wofchuck Jean Wolman Laura & James Wong Lillian Wong Phoebe Wong Ginae Woodman Elana Woodward Regina Wu Catherine Yan Fanny Young Cecelia Yu Sophie Chen & Gang Zhang Janet Zhang Yaran Wang & Jianfu Zhang Sherry Zhu Mollee Sue Zoken

IN KIND DONATIONS

Individuals and businesses that support the PJCC with donated or discounted services or goods

Fieldwork Brewing Company The Gevertz Group; Jenn Gevertz & Barry Gevertz, Realtors; Coldwell Banker Realty

All Ways Balloons Kahe & Gerard Bassette Borgogno Vinyards Michele Brenner Café @ the J Jeff Cohn Cellars

Michael Joseph Gay & Harvey Kaplan Kerns Fine Jewelry Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar Mah Jongg Maven & Games NuancE Design Jewelers

Evan Rick Photography Stuart Event Rentals Trader Joe's Danne Ventura

COMMUNITY PARTNERS & CORPORATE GIVING COMMUNITY PARTNERS *North Peninsula Jewish Collaboration Chabad North Peninsula Civity Coastside Jewish Community* Congregation Beth Jacob* Jewish Baby Network Jewish Community Relations Council Jewish Family & Children's Services Jewish LearningWorks Keshet The Florence Melton Adult School for Jewish Learning Music at Kohl Mansion Oshman Family JCC Z3 Project Peninsula Multifaith Coalition Peninsula Sinai Congregation* Peninsula Temple Beth El* Peninsula Temple Sholom* PJ Library Bay Area Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School*

Shalom Bayit Shalom Hartman Institute CORPORATE DONORS Anonymous Dittman Plumbing Inc HY Floor & Gameline Painting Inc Provident Credit Union Aaron Moore and Matt Bond, SageCrest Wealth Management Sand June Activewear Xantrion Inc CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS Ameriprise Financial Apple Inc. Arch Capital Group Clif Bar & Company Genentech Inc. Goldman Sachs Group Google Inc. Levi Strauss & Co.

Nordstrom Raytheon Technologies Roblox ServiceNow Synchrony Financial Visa Inc. Workday Inc. FOUNDATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS & GOVERNMENT AGENCIES A More Perfect Union-Jewish Partnership for Democracy Irwin Bear Fund for the PJCC City of Foster City EarlyJ FTA Section 5310: Enhanced Mobility of Seniors & Individuals with Disabilities Program JCC Association of North America Jewish Community Federation & Endowment Fund Jewish Federations of North America John Pritzker Family Fund Koret Foundation

Koum Family Foundation Legacy Heritage Fund Libitzky Family Foundation Morris Stulsaft Foundation Palo Alto Medical Foundation Peninsula Health Care District Power in Partnership Fund Sequoia Healthcare District Paul & Ruth Steiner Permanent Endowment Fund Taube Foundation for Jewish Life & Culture

LEGACY SOCIETY Anonymous (4) Susan L. Ammons Ann L. Bear z'l & Irwin Bear z’l Wendy & Irving Benveniste Judy Gold Bloom z'l Cathy & Thomas Brown Roxanne & David Cohen Phyllis & David z'l Cook Karen Dempsey Dykes z’l Evelyn & Lionel Engleman Laura & Paul Geduldig Barbara & Joel Gereboff Debbie Kelman & Rabbi Marvin Goodman

Cynthia & John z’l Gradwohl Susan Hamlin Sharon & Scott Hartley Mitch Herzog z’l Marilyn Dobbs Higuera Sonny & Steve Hurst Lorna Siepser & Steve Klebe Candee & Jack Klein Sheila & George Lederer Ally Nuschy-Lenat & Rick Lenat Eve & Jerry Lerman Yvonne & Fred Levy z’l Eva Chernov Lokey z’l Lorry Lokey z’l

Susan & Scott Maltz Susan & Robert May z'l Joan & Howard Mechalovitz z’l Barbara M. Berk & Gilbert R. Mintz Linda Oberstein, M.D. Lynne & Bruce z’l Pasternack Peter Pollat, M.D. Jane & Jon Post Shirley & Mitchell Raskin z'l Alissa & Danny Rozansky Ellen & Jerry Saliman Marcyl Seidscher Tracey & Jordan Shenker

Yash Snider Sari Spector Taube Family Foundation Beverly Travlos z’l Catherine Medine Tumilty Ellen Weinstein & Fred Weiner Dr. Burton z’l & Mrs. June S. White Kathy & Don Williams z'l

ENDOWED FUNDS The PJCC is grateful to the individuals and families that have established or contributed to endowed funds. These funds ensure the vibrancy of the PJCC now and for generations to come.

Daniel Cook Endowment Fund Judy Edelson Endwoment Fund Hurst/Siepser-Klebe Family Endowment for Youth Wellness

Eva Chernov Lokey Endowment Fund Sylvia G. Merkadeau Endowment Fund Don & Kathy Williams Endowment Fund

YOUR LEGACY, YOUR VALUES, OUR FUTURE Judy Bloom embodied the Jewish value of tikkun olam (repairing the world) throughout her life. A passionate activist and generous leader, she championed women’s equality, LGBTQ inclusion, peace in Israel, and vibrant Jewish life. As a treasured member of the PJCC family, former PJCC Board Member, and Legacy Society Chair, Judy inspired us with her commitment to nurturing future leaders and sharing her love for all that the PJCC has to offer.

Judy took great pride in confirming her legacy gift as an enduring expression of her values, and she engaged in meaningful conversations with many in our community about the values they wished to pass on through legacy giving.

As we honor Judy’s memory, we invite you to consider how your own legacy can help shape a brighter future for generations to come.

I was taught by my parents that it is our responsibility to help make the world a better place through our actions and our philanthropy. I am always curious to learn why others give.

– Judy Gold Bloom z’l

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Questions about legacy giving? Please contact Roxanne Cohen | 650.378.2742 | rcohen@pjcc.org

FINANCIALS JULY 1, 2023 – JUNE 30 2024

REVENUE

TOTAL: $17,570,000 Program Revenue 43% $7,596,000 Membership 39% $6,831,000 Philanthropic Contributions 17% $3,014,000 Misc Revenue 1% $129,000

EXPENSES

TOTAL: $18,058,000 Early Childhood Education 25% $4,520,697 Administration* 23% $4,211,250 Health & Fitness 20% $3,681,190 Jewish Life 14% $2,491,814 Youth & Camp 13% $2,268,361 Cultural Arts/Adults 5% $884,687 *Administration includes: Finance, Development, Facilities, HR, IT, Marketing, Member Services

PATH TO A BALANCED BUDGET

FY22 Deficit

$1,416,905

FY23 Deficit

$1,298,348

FY24 Deficit

$564,755

DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Barbara Gereboff, Chair Judy Bloom z’l Sindy Braun Radha Duttagupta Denise Park Grabow Marilyn Higuera Rick Lenat Eve Lerman Lorna Siepser Phil Strause

LEGACY COMMITTEE Judy Bloom, Chair z’l Kimberly Gordon Marilyn Higuera Sheila Lederer Rick Lenat Alissa Rozansky Danny Rozansky Lorna Siepser Sari Spector

DEVELOPMENT TEAM Roxanne Cohen Chief Development Officer Nicola Burt Senior Director of Development Cambria Minott Development Manager eddie gesso Development Operations Associate Nick Bradley Development Communications Associate Kayla Luna Executive Assistant

Through the challenges of COVID, the PJCC remained steadfast in serving our community, even amid significant revenue losses. Thanks to the dedication of our staff and the generosity of our supporters, our recovery has been strong. Now, we are proud to project a balanced budget for FY25—a major milestone that reflects our resilience, strategic growth, and unwavering commitment to our mission.

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Peninsula Jewish Community Center 800 Foster City Blvd.

Foster City, CA 94404

YOU Power Our Impact The PJCC is committed to inspiring generous giving and creating a culture of philanthropy that will help fulfill our vision of a closely connected and thriving community anchored in Jewish principles.

Please join us in this critical work.

Scan the QR code or visit pjcc.org/donate The PJCC is proud to be a part of the Koret Initiative on Jewish Peoplehood. We are honored to present these programs through the Taube Center for Jewish Peoplehood at the PJCC.