2015 Annual Report - National Council of Jewish Women, Los
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2015 Annual Report - National Council of Jewish Women, Los
1 Serving OUR Community NCJW / LOS ANGELES A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5 2 3 E very individual we meet has the potential to have a meaningful impact on our lives. An encounter with another person can be just a few seconds of connecting on the street or in a store; or it can be timeless like our relationships with family, friends and colleagues. With each encounter, we have an opportunity to decide how we are impacted by it. Will we work to establish a positive and lasting relationship with this person? How does each conversation affect our view of the world? Can we work with this person to make the world a better place? At NCJW/LA, we strive to provide all of you with a place for great and meaningful encounters to occur. NCJW/LA is many things: it is a place to volunteer and help others, to interact with new people, and to build new relationships that can last a lifetime. As you read through our Annual Report you will learn about the people of the National Council of Jewish Women/Los Angeles from our volunteers to our program participants and clients and from our members and donors to our board and staff. Our volunteers spend hours serving those in need. These women and men take time out of their hectic lives to serve others. They help school children with their homework, bring art into the classroom and work to keep libraries running and open at local elementary schools. They help provide clothing, advocate on issues that affect women, children and families and spend time listening to those who reach out for assistance. Each encounter a volunteer has with one of our program participants changes the lives of both the volunteer and the participant. Whether they come for individual or family therapy, to receive clothing, or to learn about being a better advocate, our participants and clients encounter and connect with our staff and volunteers. The participants and volunteers, through these programs, bring support and hope into each other’s lives. Our members and donors, through their support, encourage and help create the financial foundation that helps make these meaningful encounters at NCJW/LA possible. It’s OUR fight for SOCIAL JUSTICE Left: T-shirts from our Clothesline Project, created by survivors and displayed as testimony to the problem of violence against women and other oppressed groups Our Board of Directors and staff help shape the vison of NCJW/LA and produce our programs and services. Their encounters with each other, our volunteers, members, donors, participants, and clients create a unique place where people learn from each other and create lasting friendships. Our NCJW/LA community is about people, their connections with each other and with us, and working together to make this world a better place. We are grateful to share our Annual Report with you. B’Shalom, ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 NCJW / LOS ANGELES NCJW / LOS ANGELES A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5 Shelli Dodell BOARD PRESIDENT Hillary Selvin EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4 5 MEMBERSHIP, OUTREACH AND DEVELOPMENT Sustaining the Work of NCJW/LA NCJW/LA is a membership organization that connects people with a network of courageous and compassionate individuals who work together to improve the quality of life for women, children and families in Los Angeles. Our members enjoy programs and events that keep them informed, educated and entertained. A great perk is that members also receive a 20% discount on all Council Thrift Shop purchases. NCJW/LA members help to build up our volunteer corps and donors, enabling the organization to offer vital programs and services throughout the community. We participate in various local activities and we have our own community events to thank our donors, members and volunteers. 1 2 3 NCJW/LA continues to provide wonderful programs, events and services for its members and community. We host a Life Member Tea to honor and say thank you to the members for their life long support. NCJW/LA celebrates Passover with an Annual Women’s Seder with over 100 women, men and children in attendance. The Seder uses a personalized Haggadah written in the voice of women to make for a poignant experience. Throughout the year, NCJW/LA highlights local artists in our Council Art Gallery. Artists are excited to share their talents with the community and also donate a portion of their proceeds to assist with the services we provide. The Vista Val Division of NCJW/LA has been a very active group in the San Fernando Valley, gathering and learning together for many years. They engage in uplifting social and cultural opportunities as well as conduct weekly general meetings, board meetings and programs with interesting speakers and topics. Their bi-annual luncheons are not only a fun and beautiful afternoon together, but they are also events where the members are able to proudly donate back to the Council House to help benefit the organization as a whole. Our Women Making A Difference – Mitzvot & Merlot groups continue to grow. Over 100 women dedicated to community service projects enjoy evenings together at volunteers’ homes and produce items for partner organizations. Active groups are in Los Angeles, Agoura Hills, the San Fernando Valley, and the Santa Clarita Valley. ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 NCJW / LOS ANGELES 4 1: Vista Val division participants 2: Life Member Tea 3: “Sister Act” art exhibit 4: San Fernando Valley Women Making a Difference group NCJW / LOS ANGELES A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5 6 7 We work towards creating a just society in which everyone will have full and equal access to the quality of life to which all are entitled. 1 ADVOCACY AND LEGISLATIVE ACTION Social Justice Advocacy is a Core Value of Our Work at NCJW/LA NCJW/LA has been at the forefront of social justice advocacy for over 100 years. We work towards creating a just society in which everyone will have full and equal access to the quality of life to which all are entitled. In this pursuit of justice for all, we are guided by our respect for all human beings and our ongoing efforts to build awareness on the issues. We advocate for the needs of women, children, and families by training people to become effective advocates. Each year, NCJW/LA provides over 35,000 hours of programs and services with the support of 600 volunteers. Our members and volunteers not only speak out on important bills that aim to improve the quality of life for all in Los Angeles, California, and throughout the United States, but also work hard to create awareness of the issues. This year we educated the community with panels on the Impact of the 2013-2014 Supreme Court Decisions, Immigration Reform, Women Behind Bars, and Stories from the Frontline: Standing Together for Reproductive Rights, Health, and Justice, a special event honoring Roe v. Wade through the telling of true abortion stories recited by talented actors. We screened renowned films including “Pride,” “Food Chains,” “and “The Hunting Ground.” And we held our first ever Passover Seder raising awareness about human trafficking, which inspired all of us to speak out against this form of modern slavery. We held our annual Lobby Day in Sacramento in April, with 19 participants from Los Angeles joining NCJW sections from throughout California to advocate for “A Stronger California,” a package of bills introduced by members of the California Women’s Legislative Caucus. This year, we focused on economic justice, advocating for an increased minimum wage, the expansion of paid family leave, and the improvement of our social safety net. 2 3 4 For the third year in a row, our Advocacy Training Project succeeded in training a new group of community members in how to advocate successfully for their social justice causes. And speaking of new advocates, our Teen Advocacy Working Group created a new peer-to-peer educational program in which they educate other teens about sexual assault. 1: Stories from the Frontline 2: Stories from the Frontline 3: Advocacy Training Project 4: Lobby Day in Sacramento Our Human Trafficking Outreach Project continues to educate the public and manage the implementation of SB 1193. We held numerous trainings this year to train volunteers to distribute Stop Human Trafficking Posters throughout the greater Los Angeles area. Over 2,000 posters have been distributed county-wide. 5: Advocacy Training Project 6: Lobby Day in Sacramento 5 ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 NCJW / LOS ANGELES 6 NCJW / LOS ANGELES A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5 8 9 YOUTH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES Teaching the Next Generation, One Child at a Time With the help and hard work of over 90 volunteers, Youth Educational Programs and Services (formerly Women Helping Children) brought programming and support to 3,635 students this year. Our volunteers bring enrichment to students across Los Angeles to create new pathways for exposing students to art and literacy opportunities. Our programs share a common goal: to deepen the educational experiences of children around our city. We bring hundreds of children to art museums annually, for many of our participants it is their first chance to see works of art up close and personal. We provided programming for 100 children and families at a Thanksgiving meal for the homeless. We purchased more than 1,000 books to upgrade and update elementary school libraries. We launched the planning of our first ever Back 2 School Store held July 2015 serving 250 students, an event geared towards providing school children with the necessities to start the school year. Above all, we strive to find ways to meet the needs of children and families in our communities. We believe that something that seems simple, like looking at a slide of an Andy Warhol painting or reading a Dr. Seuss book, can inspire a young person to have a more active imagination or to become more expressive or to develop a love of learning that will stay with them throughout their lives. 1 2 1. Art Pals Students learned about art techniques from volunteer Art Educators 2. Children attending our Annual Clothing Giveaway are able to select books and stuffed animals to take home 3. Youth Educational Programs and Services gives away thousands of books a year, including at the West Hollywood Kids Fair where we also offer literary themed arts and crafts 3 Art Bridges Culture Students from Shenandoah Elementary Visited UCLA’s Fowler Museum ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 NCJW / LOS ANGELES NCJW / LOS ANGELES A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5 10 11 COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Impacting Lives One Individual at a Time Every day, our Community Mental Health and Supportive Services team (formerly Women Helping Women) has the opportunity to positively impact the lives of Los Angeles community members through direct service and support. With more than 3,300 individuals receiving assistance over the past year, our social workers help people overcome challenges and enact meaningful change in their lives. Our goal within CMHSS is not only to empower individuals, couples, families and groups through our low cost, high quality psychotherapy services, but to also broaden the scope of support that is available to people throughout the city. Our work this year in training therapists from outside agencies in the area of Trauma Focus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy educated more professionals to provide this much needed service throughout Los Angeles County. Callers to our TalkLine received support from trained paraprofessionals to address and navigate challenges in their daily lives; from rental assistance to receiving a clothing voucher to use in our Council Thrift Shops. Our Scholarship Program assisted people struggling financially to return to school and complete their degrees, preparing them to enter the workforce. We trained and mentored MSW students through our year-long internship program, exposing them to our unique philosophy of care and treatment. Whether we are helping an individual deal with an immediate crisis, supporting someone through a semester of school or guiding future social workers through the process of becoming thoughtful professionals, the work being done in CMHSS is impacting lives in meaningful and lasting ways. Our work is ensuring a healthier Los Angeles and creating new avenues and opportunities of care, one person at a time. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS INCLUDE: ◗ Dodell Women’s Empowerment Scholarship Providing Educational Opportunities for a Brighter Future ◗ Inger Lawrence - M.R. Bauer Foundation Nursing Studies Scholarship ◗ June Miller Nursing Education Scholarship Each year, the Community Mental Health & Supportive Services Scholarship Committee reviews over 140 applications from a broad demographic of students: from single parents and survivors of domestic violence to aspiring teachers, nurses, and TV & film production specialists. The Scholarship Committee meticulously reviews each application to select up to 20 scholarship recipients annually. NCJW/LA scholarships empower students to pursue their academic dreams and create a brighter future for themselves, their families, and their communities. ◗ Samuel Schulman Memorial Scholarship ◗ Sherman & Frances L. Teller Teaching Credential Scholarship ◗ Singerman-Nosseck Memorial Scholarship This year scholarships were awarded to a future social worker who will use her skills to serve homeless LGBTQ youth, a nurse who will offer inspiration, empowerment and guidance to those suffering from interpersonal violence, and a single father who plans to use film as a vehicle for social change. Overall, the Committee awarded $27,000 to 18 scholarship recipients. ◗ Sol Goldberg Childcare Subsidy ◗ Sophie Greenstadt Scholarship for Mid-Life Women The NCJW/LA Scholarship Program has provided over 275 scholarships, a total of more than $365,000, since its inception in 1987. ◗ Stephen L. Teller & Richard Hotson TV & Cinema Scholarship “I cannot tell you how much it means to me to know that my studies are being supported and that my efforts are being acknowledged… This scholarship filled me with hope and gratitude.” ◗ Susan Schulman Begley Memorial Scholarship —Recipient of the Susan Schulman Begley Memorial Scholarship Fall 2014 Interns, from left to right: Tiffany Caldas, Lizeth Toscano, Shannon Docherty, Sarah Frank-Meltzer, Robyn Briscoe, Sarah McCusker Thursday morning Talkline volunteers discuss a call with Cynthia Haas, Clinical Supervisor and Talkline Coordinator. “I strive each day to be a leader who carries herself with grace and dignity and am fortunate that there are organizations like yours that work to empower women to their fullest extent.” —Rachel Tapper, Dodell Women’s Empowerment Scholarship Fall 2014 Previous scholarship recipients Juliet Doris and Kira Watson ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 NCJW / LOS ANGELES NCJW / LOS ANGELES A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5 12 13 1 COUNCIL THRIFT SHOPS Another Year of Serving Women, Children & Families Council Thrift Shops offer a wide selection of gently used merchandise. Each day more than 3,000 gently-used donations are added to all of our eight stores throughout Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley. Whether looking for name brand clothing, that perfect piece of furniture, antiques, or fun to find bargains, chances are that shoppers will find what they are seeking. Students love to buy vintage or worn jeans, young families purchase furniture and appliances, and antique lovers are finding hard to find collectibles at modest prices. 2 Through our Clothing Assistance Project, Council Thrift Shops provide over 85,000 pieces of clothing for over 5,000 individuals and families each year. We work with our Community Mental Health and Supportive Services to provide clothes for our Annual Clothing Giveaway and Community Voucher Program. Our successful eBay store continues to grow and bring in revenue from online sales, making Council Thrift Shops items available to those who cannot physically visit our stores. Our success this past year continues to be enriched by the generosity of our many donors and our efforts are strengthened by the contributions of our staff, volunteers and a host of individuals who give their energy and talent to help further our mission. 1. Council Thrift Shops 2 2 1 2. Annual Clothing Giveaway 2014 3. From left to right: Executive Director Hillary Selvin, Board Members: Marilyn Szatmary, Susan Isaacs, Pamela Brown, and President Shelli Dodell, and NBC4 Weatherman Fritz Coleman, and Councilman Paul Koretz 2 1 1 2 3 ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 NCJW / LOS ANGELES NCJW / LOS ANGELES A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5 14 15 Thank you to all of our supporters, who have helped change the lives of women, children, and families with their generosity. DONORS $25,000 and above Anonymous City of West Hollywood The Real Estate Principals Organization of the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles Weingart Foundation $10,000-$24,999 Cedars-Sinai Medical Center M.R. Bauer Foundation Modestus Bauer Foundation Schoken Foundation Stephen Teller & Richard Hotson $5,000-$9,999 Judy Fischer NBC4 Southern California Lea Rosendahl Amy & Jeffrey P. Straus Southern California Gas Company Union Bank $1,000-$4,999 Glen Alpert Anonymous Donors Anita Aratow Roger Berg Suzanne Buckholtz Cannon Family Foundation CPEhr Ann L. Dach Shelli & Herb Dodell Jacqueline Goldberg Hillside Memorial Park & Mortuary Israel Bonds Deborah Kallick Bruce & April Lafferman Janet Meltzer Milken Family Foundation Mount Sinai Memorial Parks & Mortuaries Cipra Nemeth C. Jean Pearlstein Performances Magazine SDC Millworks, Inc. Peggy Shapiro Sinai Temple Marilyn Szatmary Renée Tener-Hertzberg Women’s International Zionist Organization Yaspan Unterberg Foundation Barbara Yaspan Talma Zelitzki $500-$999 Elayne Barco Navid Bayanfar Deborah Berger Janet Brown Sylvia F. Brown Beth Burnam Olivia Cohen-Cutler Helen Davidov Karen Engelhardt Shirley Baskin Familian Jill Glasband Debbie Grossman Jaime Hepp Hella Hershson Jane B. Hirsch Gail Honigberg Cohen Susan Isaacs Joseph Hoyt Foundation Karen Kent Robert Klausner Patricia Mann Myra Morewitz Elizabeth Morris Geraldine Moscowitz Beverly Mushinsky NA’AMAT USA/Western Area Joan L. Peltin Silvia Perchuk Barbara Pine Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Jerry F. Rosenstock Sydney Ross Barbara E. Rothstein Nancy Scher Merle Siegel Ruth Solomon Becky Stacey Lysa Stone Anna Taylor Temple Israel of Hollywood Lilith Terry Debbie Valera Lynn Wallace Yvonne Winchell Alan Wishnow Ann Yaspan Arthur Zeesman & Bonnie Nijst $250-$499 Jean & Herb Aaron Aetna Foundation American Jewish University Michele Andelson Carol Becker Donna Benjamin Robert Bergstein Sharon Blumenthal Ariel Bobroff Benjamin Bohr Sandra Borak Lonni Brill Pamela Brown Cinefamily David Couper Gary Davis Ronnie Fishman Karen Frehsee Anna Fuchs Jeanne Gerson Harry Glassman Pearl Glick Marjorie Green Eric Greene Hebrew Union College Cindy Hodosh Toby M. Horn Phyllis Horning Helen Katz Saundra Kirshner Aliza Lesser Ellyn Levine Gail Levine Sharon Lippman Karen Mason Mazon: A Jewish Response to Hunger Ethel McClatchey June Miller Maya Paley Janet W. Polizzi Gina Raphael Shelley P. Resnik Donna Rosen Jayne Rothblatt Leanore Saltz Janet Sasson ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 NCJW / LOS ANGELES Lynn Schleimer Sonia Schneider Peggy Schwartz Steven Shatz Doris Sherman Joyce Simmons Jill Smith Lotte Sohn State Farm Insurance Bella Stavchansky Susan Sysler Ann Viksman Ruth Williams Allen Zatkin Ruth Zeitzew $50-$249 Deborah Abram Sylvia Abrams Glenn Ackerman Barbara Adler Lesleigh Alchanati Kelly Alexander Joanne Aloni-Boldon Mary Altman Miriam Altschuler Mary Altsman Celeste M. Anderson Rachel Andres Joshena Andrews Jairo J. Angulo Libby Applebaum Joy Aronson Merry Aronson Wendy S. Baker Lynn Barnett Susan Barney Saul Bass Joan Bauman Naomi Beck Dolores & Alvin Becker Harriett Bellinson Merryl Bender Ruth Bennett Marion Benson Harris Berger Jeanne Berger Phyllis Berger Anne Bernstein Bertram and Raquel Lewitt Fund Marilyn Bigman Karol Blumenthal Julie Book Barbara Bozman Brent’s Deli Jennifer Brockett Leila Bronner Marcia Brous Jill Brown Myra Brown Patricia Brownstein Betty Jane Bruck Kay Buck Lillian Burkenheim Silver Gloria Burney Kristine Byron Miriam Cantor Chloe Castellon Fran Chalin Janet Change Janet Chapman Rosalyn Chapman Theresa Chase Iris Chayet Selbert A. & Leonor Chernila Marge Chirchick Irwin S. Clamage Gabrielle Clayman Carolyn Cohen Francoise Cohen Leona Cohen Marjorie Cohen Shirley A. Cohen Phyllis Colman Joyce Cooper Ronni S. Cooper Joan Cowan Tifani Coyot Sandra Croll Delcey Cudney Patti Cunha Pearl Denner Diana Deutsch William G. Deutsch Marian DeWitt Roberta Diamond Randolph Dobbs Robin Dorman Drive Wise Auto Rochelle Dube Helen Dubiecki Sofiya Dubinsky Marilyn Eaton Janice S. Ehrlich Suzanne Ehrmann Alison Eichberg Evelyne Elbaum Janet Elkins Sharon Elson Robin C. Emerson Taylor Erickson Howard D. Fabrick Elisabeth Familian Nancy Farenstein Carole Farfel Kimberly Kristine Fay Debra Feldman Elizabeth Fenner Elaine Findling Jill Fink Karen M Fink Susan Fink Judith Firestone Constance Fishbach Alice Fisher Judy Fisher Shelley Fisher Muriel Flagg Sandra Fluke Shannon Flynn Peggy Fogelman Myron Forst Marci Foster Jacqueline Frank Lydia Friedlich Ellen Friedman Karen Friedman Leslie Friedman Elizabeth Gans Carol Gaspar C. Marbry Gay Randy Gilson Elizabeth Ginsburg Francesca Glassenberg Shana Glassman Zita Gluskin Gabriele Goldaper Mindy Goldberg Rheta Goldman Esther Goldsmith Frances Goldsmith Jan Goldsmith Carol Gold-Smith Toni Goldstein Joseph Gole Lorraine Gooze Annette Gottlieb Wendy Graf Leah Granat Amanda M. Green Laurel Green Erin Grey Ayn Grinstein Erica Gross Grace Gross Gini Gruber Kathy Hakim Marla Hall Jamie Halper Andria Hancock-Crear Barbara Handell Karen Hanen Myrna Hant Jack Harding Heidi Harmon Marjorie R. Harris Albert Hasson Hebrew Union College Beth Heffron Betsy H. Newman & Howard Heitner Lorri Herman Jerry Himelfarb Janet Hirsch Shoshana Hirsh Andrea Hoffman Norma Holanov Elaine Holiday Helene Homonoff Niki Horwitch Marion Householder Henry Howard Patricia Hubbard Susan Igdaloff Susan Isaacs Natalie Issner Jeanne Jacoves Susan Jarett Jewish Braille Institute Mary Joyce Johnson Kelley Jones Laura Joyner Barbara Kagan Francine Kahan Weiss Cyndee K. Kahn Susan Kahn Bernard & Susan Kamins Jessica Kang Cheryl Kaplan Rose L. Kaufman Wendy Kaufman NCJW / LOS ANGELES A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5 Eliana Kaya Joy Kecken Diane Kessler Barbara Kingston Robert Kirk Arlene M. Klein Naomi Klein Judy Komaiko Iris Kornberg Jessie Kornberg Patricia Kourt Helen Kozberg Marilyn Kram Barbara Kramer Rosalinda Kramer Loris Kramer-Lunsford Arlene Krantz Joanne Kravitz Robin Kremen Paula Krems Annette Kulik Abbe Land Hope Landis Warner Dorothy Lank Sally A. Lapiduss LAshX Marilyn Lawrence Evelyne Leone Jo Ann Lesser Geraldine Lester Pearl Rae Levey Jack G. Levine Joan Levine Christine Liang Kathleen Liberman Henry Lichstein Bette-Jane Licht Krom Jane Lofton Felicia Lopez Merill Losick Shirley Lowy Donna Lupo Fran Lyons Lenore Machanic Esther Macner Joan Major Alice Maltin Marilyn Mandel Barbara Margolies Leslie Margolis Gloria Margulies Marmalade Cafe Jacqueline Marquez 16 17 DONORS Carol Marsch Eve B. Marsh Susan Mattisinko Grace B. May-Levine Agatha Melamed Jason D. Meltzer Terry Mettel Nancy L. Metzger Jamie Mieth Ann Miles Joan Miller Gail Mintz-Goodman Isabelle Mizrahi Jane Mohr Anne Monk-Zerbib Sara Mooney Geri Morguelan Eleanor Morris Sylvia Morstein Tobey C. Moss Esther Mueller Jody Myers Rochelle Namm Nell Narczewski Gabriella Nash Phyllis Nelson Mark Netzen Tara Neuwirth Edward Newman Betty Jane Neymark Rosy Nissan Stefany Northcutt Rita Norton Joy Nuell Nina Oberfeld Jeffrey Ogilvie Judith Okun Janice Orlowski Sarah Ostroff Susan Outwater Cindy Paley Sylvia Paley Tiky Paley Arlene J. Paster Linda Peck Peter Perry Joy Picus Fran Pilgreen Helane Pines Susan Pinkus Cathy Pollak Liz Pollak Lisa Pompan Esther Pullan Quality Art Auctions, Inc. Bette Ellen Quiat Marilyn Rafkin Lillian Raphael Jodie Reff Margaret Reisbaum Rusti Reiter Elaine Richard Esther Richmond Ada J. Roberts Gail Robillard Roya Rodd Susan Rodriguez Shapiro Lysa Rose Jeanne Rosenberg Abbey Rosenblum Phyllis Rosenthal Suzanne Rosenthal Corey Roskin Georgina Rothberg George Rothman Raymond Rubenstein Barbara M. Rubin Stacy Rubin Elinor Rushforth Doe Ryti Adam Sadowsky Judith Sadowsky Rebecca Sadwick Linda Saltzman Karli Sander Dakota Sands Phyllis Sapsowitz Janet Sasson June Sattler Gloria Savinar Schacter Orthodontics ADC Patricia Schiller Paulinda Schimmel Gayle B. Schnaid Jacalyn Schneider Sheri Schoenwald Sheri Schrier Dalhia Schuette Antonia Schuman Debbee Schwartz Lynn Segal Ethel Seid Joan Seidel Julia Seifer Hillary Selvin Joan Selvin Debra Sencer Joyce Shaevitz Jacalyn Shalom Alison Shapiro Lisa M. Shapiro Shelly Shapiro Ellen Shavelson Madeleine Sherak Judith Sherman Shomrei Torah Synagogue Carol Siegel Carolyn Siegel Rosalyn Siegel Rosalind Silver Marissa Silverman Leslie Silverstein Donna Simon Jami Simons Neila Sisskind Joseph Sitkin Hillel Smith Jordan Smith Hortense Snower Theodore Snyder Albert Solomon Carol Somers Lori & Howard Soroko Soul Cycle Benita Spector Joan M. Spellman Judy Spigelman Andrea L. Stanley Micki Stark Ilse Stein Marcy Stein Diane Steinberg Jerrold Steiner Audrey Stern Karen Stigler Jane Stiglitz Deborah Stoff Niki Stokols Lynda Stone Diane Sunderland Katsuo Suzuki Andrea Swerdlow Vita Tannenbaum Julie Taren Cheryle Tessler The Farmers Market The Ovarian Cancer Circle Linda Thieben Dee Thorne ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 NCJW / LOS ANGELES Threads Lucinda Tietze Marilee Tolwin Trader Joe’s Tribe Media Corp Sue Trock Susan Ulmer Ruth Unterberg Marlene Varnen Paula Verbit Nadezhda Vinichenko Henny Vlessing Helen Wachs Rhona Hali Wacht Julia Wald Barbara Walker Natalie Wallin Elaine Warren Stacy Wasserman Teresa Waxer Dina Waxman Karen Weaver Edith Weinberger Marcia Weinberger Rosalie Weiner Joanne Weinman Evelyn D. Weinstein Renee Weisenberg Lynda Weiser Rachel Weiss Richard A. Wells Fanya Wernicke Sharon Wiener Jeremy Williams Michelle Windmueller Debbie Winokur Lynn Winter-Gross Gary Wintner Rachel Wolff Rosemarie Wolff Liliane Wolk Nancy Wolman Stewart Wright WRRAP Melissa Wyatt Barbara Yaroslavsky Sarah Yucht Dorothy Yungman Martha Zaharia Lenore Zerman Louise A. Ziff Helen Zimmelman Donor wall rededication The National Council of Jewish Women/Los Angeles also thanks the many individuals who made contributions of less than $50. Due to space constraints, we are unable to list them individually. We apologize for misspellings or names omitted. JOIN THE SECOND CENTURY SOCIETY To ensure that the work of National Council of Jewish Women/Los Angeles will continue well into this century, we invite you to become part of our future. No matter your age, means, or walk of life, by including NCJW/LA in your estate plans—through a will, retirement plan, charitable gift annuity, fully paid insurance plan, or trust—you can add your legacy to ours. The Second Century Society was established to celebrate those individuals who have included NCJW/LA in their estate plans. By being added to NCJW/LA’s Second Century Registry, you can be acknowledged today for your future commitment. You can join the Society by naming National Council of Jewish Women/Los Angeles in your will or living trust or as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy. For more information or to let us know that you have remembered NCJW/LA in your will or bequest, please contact the Development Department at 323-852-8512 or [email protected]. NCJW / LOS ANGELES A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5 18 19 NATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CAMPAIGNS In communities across the country and around the globe, National Council of Jewish Women’s work reflects the spirit of the organization itself—a powerful union of forward-thinking ideals and Jewish values. NCJW’s campaigns and initiatives champion social justice issues, help improve the lives of women, children, and families through local and federal-level advocacy work, and provide educational resources and action opportunities that enable NCJW members and supporters to maximize their impact as agents of social change. In the United States, NCJW’s initiatives focus on a set of key public policy issues and were developed to provide both the information and resources necessary to take action at all levels—from town halls to the halls of Congress. By bridging community service and national advocacy, NCJW members are transforming these programs into catalysts for progressive social change. Exodus: NCJW’s AntiTrafficking Initiative Focuses on raising awareness about sex trafficking of women and children in the US and aims to create important social change through the passage and enforcement of laws. BenchMark: NCJW’s Judicial Nominations Campaign educates and mobilizes NCJW members, the Jewish community, and friends and allies everywhere to promote a federal bench with judges who support fundamental constitutional freedoms, including a woman’s right to reproductive choice. ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy. That’s why, for decades, NCJW advocates have fought for the expansion of voting rights, advocating for women’s suffrage, the historic Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Help America Vote Act of 1992, and more. Today, NCJW’s work to promote civic engagement takes the form of Promote the Vote, Protect the Vote. This exciting initiative mobilizes NCJW sections, members, and supporters to work to ensure that all eligible voters are able to vote and that every vote is counted. NCJW / LOS ANGELES NCJW has fought throughout its history for the protection of every woman’s right to reproductive choices, including safe and legal abortion and the elimination of obstacles that limit reproductive freedom. Voices for Reproductive Choices is an action campaign designed to help NCJW advocates speak out against current attacks to women’s reproductive health and rights. Plan A: NCJW’s Campaign for Contraceptive Access aims to secure and protect access to contraceptive information and options. A community-based, proactive national campaign, Plan A is firmly rooted in the belief that such access is necessary for women’s well-being and equality. Plan A advocates are educating themselves and engaging others around the five Plan A issues: pharmacy refusals, comprehensive sexuality education, emergency contraception, affordable contraception, and young women’s access Higher Ground: NCJW’s Domestic Violence Campaign is a national effort to end domestic violence by improving the economic status of women. Grounded in the understanding that economic security is critical to women’s safety, Higher Ground educates and mobilizes advocates, community-members, and decision-makers to promote progressive policy solutions that champion women’s economic autonomy. NCJW has been a leading organization in supporting Israel for over 65 years, helping lay the groundwork for important social justice issues. We are now witnessing the evolution of Israeli society as more and more women demand their fair and equal rights amidst serious challenges to those rights. NCJW has long been committed to advancing women’s status in Israel by helping women develop a stronger voice at all levels of society. NCJW is a member of numerous coalitions that aim to ensure the rights and well-being of Israeli women, children, and families, including the Israel Forum of Foundations, the Inter-Agency Task Force on Israeli Arabs, and the International Coalition on Agunot Rights (ICAR). NCJW is actively involved in social action and advocacy issues in the areas of poverty and food insecurity; tolerance, co-existence, and promotion of equal citizenship for Israeli minorities; children’s and women’s empowerment; and human trafficking. NCJW in Israel also emphasizes empowerment and leadership programs for women and girls as well as gender equality as the cornerstones of NCJW’s Israel Granting Program. Grant recipients include organizations and programs designed to address Israeli women’s rights and wellbeing in areas like economics, politics, education, domestic violence, and social justice. Components of the Israel Granting Program include Women to Women: NCJW’s Empowerment Initiative and Yad B’ Yad: NCJW’s Initiative to Nurture Knowledge. NCJW / LOS ANGELES A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5 20 21 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Statement of Revenue and Expenses 2014–2015 REVENUE ABOUT NCJW/LA The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates committed to the welfare and well-being of the Los Angeles Community. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW strives for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children, and families and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms. NCJW/LA serves more than 12,000 individuals through our Community Mental Health and Supportive Services, Scholarships, Talkline, Youth Educational Programs and Services, Back 2 School Store, intern training programs and our clothing assistance projects. NCJW/LA social justice programs provide education and legislative advocacy on issues that affect and impact women, children and families in the areas of children’s rights, economic justice, healthcare, human trafficking, reproductive justice, LGBTQ, and gender related violence. All donations to our Council Thrift Shops Thrift Shop Net Income $1,892,300 60% Grants $175,381 6% Contributions, In-kind, Bequests $904,775 29% Membership Dues $17,156 1% Rental Income $36,265 1% Program Service Revenue $85,211 3% Non-Operating Income $45,258 1% Total $3,156,346 100% $2,530,145 86% EXPENSES Program Services Management & General $236,926 $158,451 5% Total $2,925,522 100% $1,580,490 62% DETAILED PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES Community Mental Health & Supportive Services Membership, Outreach & Leadership Development $244,271 10% Youth Educational Programs & Services $248,650 10% $259,919 10% Advocacy $196,815 8% Total $2,530,145 100% Legislative & Community Engagement Rental Income of Jewish Women/Los Angeles. NCJW/LA is a 501(c)3 Membership Dues Program Service Non-Operating Income Contributions, In-Kind, Bequests Thrift Shop Management and General Fund Development Program Services Youth Educational Programs & Services Membership Outreach & Leadership Development Legislative & Community Engagement Advocacy Community Mental Health & Supportive Services Grants Revenue ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 NCJW / LOS ANGELES 7% Fund Development support the programs and services of National Council nonprofit organization (Tax ID #95-1641433). AMOUNTPERCENTAGE Expenses Detailed Program Service Expenses NCJW / LOS ANGELES A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5 22 23 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MANAGEMENT TEAM BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2014-2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2015-2016 PRESIDENT Shelli Dodell PRESIDENT Shelli Dodell VICE PRESIDENTS Ruth Zeitzew VICE PRESIDENTS Donna Benjamin ADVOCACY ADVOCACY Nancy Scher Nancy Scher COMMUNTIY MENTAL HEALTH AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DEVELOPMENT Cipra Nemeth LEGISLATIVE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Suzanne Buckholtz WOMEN MAKING A DIFFERENCE Silvia Perchuk YOUTH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES SECRETARY Anita Aratow TREASURER C. Jean Pearlstein PARLIAMENTARIAN Peggy Schwartz BOARD OF DIRECTORS Donna Benjamin Deborah Berger Sylvia F. Brown Gail Cohen Susan Isaacs Lorraine Joffe Peggy Shapiro Merle Siegel Lotte Sohn Amy Straus Marilyn Szatmary Renée Tener-Hertzberg DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Maya Paley Helen Davidov DEVELOPMENT MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND MEMBERSHIP Carrie Jacoves COUNCIL THRIFT SHOPS Helen Davidov Pamela Brown DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Rachel Donaldson, LCSW Leanore Saltz COUNCIL THRIFT SHOPS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hillary Selvin CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Sofiya Dubinsky COMMUNTIY MENTAL HEALTH AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Leanore Saltz It’s OUR goal to include EVERYONE Cipra Nemeth LEGISLATIVE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Pamela Brown MEMBERSHIP Silvia Perchuk YOUTH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES SECRETARY Anita Aratow DIRECTOR OF RETAIL OPERATIONS Robert Klausner DIRECTOR OF YOUTH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES Rachel Resnick OFFICE AND FACILITIES MANAGER Crystal Rivers TREASURER C. Jean Pearlstein PARLIAMENTARIAN Peggy Schwartz BOARD OF DIRECTORS Deborah Berger Sylvia F. Brown Suzanne Buckholtz Sandra Fluke Susan Isaacs Eliana Kaya Lorraine Joffe Susan Pinkus Peggy Shapiro Merle Siegel Rosalyn Siegel Lotte Sohn Amy Straus Marilyn Szatmary Renée Tener-Hertzberg Ruth Zeitzew ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 CONTACT US COUNCIL HOUSE TALKLINE: 877-655-3807 NON-CRISIS PSYCHOTHERAPY: 323-556-3584 COUNCIL THRIFT SHOPS FOR PICK-UPS AND LOCATIONS: 800-400-6259 NCJW / LOS ANGELES NCJW / LOS ANGELES A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5 NCJW/LOS ANGELES 543 N. Fairfax Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90036 323-651-2930 fax 323-651-5348 www.ncjwla.org NEW YORK HEADQUARTERS 475 Riverside Dr., Suite 1901 New York, NY 10115 212-645-4048, 800-829-NCJW fax 212-645-7466 www.ncjw.org WASHINGTON OFFICE 1707 L Street, NW, Suite 950 Washington, DC 20036 202-296-2588 fax 202-331-7792 [email protected] ISRAEL OFFICE NCJW Research Institute School of Education, Room 267 The Hebrew University Mt. Scopus Jerusalem Israel 91905 011-972-2-588-2208 fax 011-972-2-581-3264 [email protected]
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