2015 Annual Report - National Council of Jewish Women, Los

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Serving OUR Community
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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,
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Shelli Dodell
BOARD PRESIDENT
Hillary Selvin
EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
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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.
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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.
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1: Vista Val division participants
2: Life Member Tea
3: “Sister Act” art exhibit
4: San Fernando Valley Women
Making a Difference group
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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Art Bridges Culture Students from Shenandoah Elementary Visited UCLA’s Fowler Museum
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 development@ncjwla.org.
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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.
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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.
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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
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7%
Fund Development
support the programs and services of National Council
nonprofit organization (Tax ID #95-1641433).
AMOUNTPERCENTAGE
Expenses
Detailed Program
Service Expenses
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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
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CONTACT US
COUNCIL HOUSE TALKLINE:
877-655-3807
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PSYCHOTHERAPY:
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COUNCIL THRIFT SHOPS
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800-400-6259
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ISRAEL OFFICE
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School of Education, Room 267
The Hebrew University
Mt. Scopus
Jerusalem Israel 91905
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