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2014 Annual Report
The FEDERATION EFFECT ripples across time, building momentum as it grows, increasing the impact of your tzedakah.
A Message from Our Chairr & Preside Chai Presiden nt We enter our new fiscal year proud of recent successes, excited about the opportunities and challenges that the new year will bring, but saddened by the conflict that threatens our Israeli family and resolved to stand with them in every way that we can. As we begin our year, Israel is once again engaged in a defensive struggle to protect itself from the barrage of missiles fired by Hamas. While we hope a nd pray for peace, we are thankful for our community’s show of unity through the Federation’s Israel Under Fire campaign. Contributions to this campaign are providing for the social service needs of many Israelis – the elderly, the young and those most at risk. Those who have been traumatized by terror may now receive the necessary counseling thanks to our help. Coordination and support of efforts like this is what we expect from our Federation. Federation is the “go to” organization in times of crisis. It is quite literally the home for our efforts to help Jews in Columbus and around the world. During the recent crisis we held rallies, we provided ongoing information to both the Jewish and general communities about unfolding events, and we kept track of all our children and teens in Israel on summer programs. The supportive strength of Federation is something our Community dep ends upon. Over the last twelve months, we focused not only on the present but also on the future. We completed and reported on the 2013 Portrait of Jewish Columbus. Our Community is strong, young and diverse. We stretch from strong and stable traditional areas in Bexley, Berwick and Eastmoor, to growing and dynamic areas of New Albany, Gahanna, Worthington and Dublin. Our Community has grown in strength and numbers in the
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Downtown/University region, where there are exciting Downtown/University programs being developed to appeal to our younger adults. We know that we have many challenges and opp ortunities. It is expensive to live Jewishly. We are working to help address this issue. As our Community changes we must strive to engage those who are part of interfaith households and those who define themselves in less traditional ways. And we must address the needs of the Holocaust survivors living amongst us. Many of them are living in poverty and it is our obligation to ensure that these survivors of the Shoah live out their lives in dignity. The results of the study have led to the establishment of five working groups, each focused on a different area of identified need in our Community Community.. Each workworking group will present its recommendations to help our Community develop priorities and programs to meet these and other need s. We anticipate completing that work in the coming year. While we have challenges, we believe our future is bright. This year’s Board has many new members who bring great talent and energy to the tasks that lie ahead. We are confident that we will achieve our $7.0 million campaign goal with help from all of you. It is an exciting time for Federation. We are proud to help our Community fulfill its vision of being a thriving Jewish community at the forefront of the next renaissance in Jewish life. Thanks to each of you for your support as we move forward together and may the Federation Effec t resonate with all of us.
Gordon Hecker Federation President & CEO
Columbus Jewish Community Vision To be a thriving Jewish community at the forefront of the next renaissance in Jewish life The Jewish Federation is committed to leading the Jewish community to achieve this vision by focusing on three areas:
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Connecting the Jewish Community
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Advocating for Jewish Causes
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Ensuring our Jewish Future
Raise funds to guarantee g uarantee a community safety net
Build local relationsh relationships ips and educate on key issues
Identify, educate Identify, ed ucate and inspire leaders
Drive cross organizational collaboration
Strengthen ties to Israel and overseas Jewish communities
Increase focus on NextGen and young families
Build alignment on community priorities
Mobilize community when action is required
Reinforce outreach to underserved constituenci constituencies es
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Our Beginnings A small community of 21 Jews – whose first minyan was in 1851…
What Our Community Has Become A thriving Jewish community with 25,500 Jews, 8 synagogues, 9 partner agencies and ranked 25th of 525 Jewish Communities throughout North America. A Leadership community creating transformative programs known around the world: The Florence Melton Adult Mini-School – 60 cities, 4 continents, 5,500 students weekly The Wexner Foundation Leadership Development Program – for lay leaders, Jewish Communal Professionals and Israeli public officials • Wexner Heritage Program - 1,788 alumni, 121 current Members • Wexner Graduate Program - 391 alumni, 83 current Fellows • Wexner Israel Program - 213 alumni, 7 current Fellows The Schottenstein Talmud is an English translation of the Talmud Talmud that is studied around the world The Melton Center for Jewish Studies at OSU – the oldest in the country
Some Interesting Facts Facts about Jewish Columbus • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
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242 Holocaust Survivors live in Columbus 500 seniors served everyday by WHV 500 preschoolers at our JCC sites 305 students receiving Jewish day school education 817 religious school students Zusman Hospice – one of the first residential residential Jewish hospices in North America More than 3,000 Synagogue members 500+ students have participated in an Israel Experience since 2005 Hundreds of Jewish students celebrate Judaism at OSU Hillel Jewish Family Family Services – one of the few few in the country – recognized recognized for its comprehensive family/mental health counseling & career services programs Columbus Jewish Foundation – managing over $100 million in assets 150 Young Russians ages 25-40 Partnership 2Gether – Columbus and Kfar Saba is recognized recognized as one of the best partnerships nationally Chabad – innovative programs for special needs populations Kollel – a community resource for Jewish learning PJ Library provides free books with Jewish themes to 615 children and their families every every month
Our Aspirations In our community community,, we will: • Ensure no Jew goes hungry or homeless • Provide opportunities for meaningful Jewish engagement • Make Jewish life affordable • Commit ourselves to Israel and World Jewry
We Will Achieve Our Aspirations TOGETHER Through the Federation Effect Your donation, no matter the amount, creates a ripple of positive outcomes with our programs and partner agencies. That effect, The Federation Effect, forms an ever-expanding ring encompassing a child, a college student, an ailing senior, a family, or a desperate Jewish community elsewhere in the world to bring about positive change in their lives. They, in return, become part of the ripple that brings stability and sustainability for our future, right here in Columbus. Help us help others; the ring will eventually reach you in ways you can’t predict. That is The Federation Effect. Cast your pebble, bring about change.
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Programs Supported by the Jewish Federation of Columbus
2014 Funds Raised: $6,800,000 approximately 14% of total used to cover administration and campaign expenses Total Allocable Funds: $4,492,500
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Connecting our Jewish Community $1,233,382
Advocating for Jewish Causes $1,426,700
Ensuring our Jewish Future $1,832,418
Aid for At-risk Individuals and Families Bonei Mishpachot Career and Workforce Development Services Case Management for Holocaust Survivors Case Management for Seniors Community Planning Cultural Competency for Holocaust Survivors Domestic Violence Prevention Jewish Indigent Burial Leah’s List Nursing Care for Seniors Repairs to Community-Owned Buildings Senior Life Enhancement Programs Social Services for Seniors Transportation for Seniors
After School Care for At-Risk Children in Kfar Saba, Israel Ben Shemen Youth Village for Orphaned Children Birthright Israel and Masa Programs Columbus-Israel Partnership Programs Holocaust Education Humanitarian Needs in Israel and Overseas Jewish Communities Hunger Relief in Former Soviet Union Israel Action Network Israel Advocacy on Campus Israel Department Jewish Community Relations Committee Mission to Israel Natal Nishmat Ohio Jewish Communities OSU-Hillel Israel Fellow Shaliach Program Support Services for At-Risk Israeli Youth
Atid Chaplaincy Columbus Jewish Historical Society Friendship Circle Growing Jewish Columbus JET & BBYO Jewish Afterschool Programs Jewish Day Camp Programming Jewish Day Camp Scholarships Jewish Day Schools Jewish Overnight Camp Grants Jewish Preschool Programming Jewish Preschool Scholarships Leadership Development Programs Melton Mini School Moishe House Outreach to NE/NW Columbus PJ Library Professional Development for Educators Programming and Religious Services for Jewish Students at OSU Supplemental Jewish Education Special Needs Inclusion
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2014-15 Allocated Allocated Spending Spend ing
Connecting the Jewish Community Advocating for Jewish Causes
Ensuring our Jewish Future
Connecting the Jewish Community $1,233,382 Senior Services
Advocating for Jewish Causes $1,426,700
Ensuring our Jewish Future $1,832,418
Strengthen Ties to Israel and Overseas $752,000
Jewish Education & Identity
Guarantee Community Safety Net $631,778
JFNA National Support
Leadership Development & Atid $332,000
Capital R&R
Build Local Relationships and Educate on Key Issues
$129,604
$242,000
$247,500
$1,267,973
Outreach to Underserved Constituencies $109,445 $427,200
Drive Cross Organizational Collaboration $115,000
Jewish Supplemental Education $123,000
Build Alignment on Community Priorities $115,000
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The The FEDER FEDE RATION EFFECT EFFECT reaches all corners of life...
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Engaging Young Jews
Working toward a Safer Future
Caring for Other Jews
Federation makes it possible for many of our children and young adults to experience positive educational experiences that lead to a lifetime of living Jewishly. Whether it’s through Preschool or Day School subsidies for more than 800 kids this year or the nearly 1,000 college students who find their Jewish home away from home at Hillel, your gift through Federation helps engage young Jews.
Federation advocates for Jews locally and internationally. We make it possible for local community members to get to build relationships with our brothers and sisters in Kfar Saba. We advocate for Israel through Yom Ha’Shoah, Yom Ha’Zikaron and Yom Ha’Azmaut events. And through our Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), we deal with antiJewish school curricula, unfavorable and inaccurate press and we lobby our government on issues of communal importance. Federation also works directly with Homeland Security, police and security experts to bring best-in-class preparations and training to our Jewish community.
We are fortunate to have amazing local agencies that proactively proactiv ely support the needs of so many people in our community. Our largest partners: the Columbus Jewish Foundation, the Jewish Community Center, Jewish Family Services, Hillel and Wexner Heritage Village understand the needs in the community and ef fectively address them with our help. Whether it is the Bonei Mishpachot Program at Jewish Family Services that helps people get jobs, or the Jewish Community Center ensuring seniors get hot meals, or the Foundation providing scrip to help the neediest, or Hillel providing a home away from home for young adults, or Wexner Heritage Village enabling seniors to live independently for as long as possible, our Federation is proud to support all these vital programs and agencies.
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Developing Community Developing Priorities
Supporting Israel
Meeting the Needs of Our Holocaust Survivors
The Federation teamed with The Wexner Foundation and the Columbus Jewish Foundation to take an in-depth look at the Columbus Jewish community, to help us measure how the community is achieving its vision of being a thriving community at the forefront of the next renaissance in Jewish life.
Support for Israel can take many forms. Here in Columbus, Columbus, we know how important it is to bring a bit of Israel to Columbus. Our relationship relationship with with K’far Saba is one of the strongest in the Federation system.
We know there are 242 Holocaust Survivors living in Columbus . The average average age is 87 years old. One day soon we will no longer have the opportunity to be with them. In the meantime, too many of them are living in poverty. Some are on waiting lists to get assistance with the most basic human needs – shelter, food, and healthcare.
There are challenges and opportunities that this study – called The 2013 Portrait of Jewish Columbus – has brought to light. The findings are helping us understand the makeup of our community, as well as the opportunities that exist for improvement. We expect this report will be used by synagogues and agencies to prioritize services, improve outreach efforts and recalibrate organizational goals.
Columbus also has a wonderful emissary program with our community shlichim. What better way to learn about Israel than by forming relationships with Israelis. Our shlichim are quite active across our community including our preschools and day schools. The Israel Under Fire rally in July is another example of support for Israel. Federation gathered more than 500 community members to demonstrate solidarity for Israel during the most recent missile attacks. People from all walks of life and from all sorts of religious backgrounds stood with us.
Beginning this year and continuing into next year, federal and state resources are being reduced, leaving our remaining Survivors with even less to meet their most basic needs. Federation has launched a supplemental fund with a goal of raising $410,000 for this year alone to close the gap.
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2014 Federation Roll of Honor The Jewish Federation of Columbus would like to thank all of those who contributed to the Community Campaign. Our Federation is an organization steeped in the centuries-old tradition of tzedakah and is the means through which members of our community express their deep traditional responsibility toward each other. All Jews are responsible for one another. The list below honors contributions to the 2014 Jewish
Leadership Roundtable ($1,000,000 and above) Leslie and Abigail Wexner International Leadership Reunion ($250,000 to $999,999) Jay, Jeanie, Jeffrey, Joey, Lindsay and Jonathan Schottenstein Prime Minister’s Council ($100,000 to $249,999) Judy & Merom Brachman Lavea Brachman & Andrew Smith Ari and Ann Deshe Susan & Jon Diamond, Jillian, Joshua and Jacob Geraldine Schottenstein Hoffman Steven & Rhonda Schottenstein Bruce & Joy Soll Michael and Arlene Weiss Miriam & Bernard Yenkin Leslie Yenkin & Jonathan Petuchowski King David Society ($25,000 to $99,999) Anonymous George Barrett & Deborah Neimeth Diane Chang and Patrick Wiesel Columbus Jewish Foundation Marjie and Jeff Coopersmith Samuel and Gigi Fried Alfred and Marcia Friedman Herb and DeeDee Glimcher Michael and Denise Glimcher Gordon and Donna Hecker Huntington National Bank Linda and Frank Kass Key Foundation Lewin Family/Hamilton Parker Company Adam and Stephanie Lewin Elaine Lewin Andy and Carrie Madison Craig and Connie Tuckerman Tuckerman Limited Brands Foundation Thomas and Nancy Lurie Charles Schottenstein Frances Schottenstein Lori Schottenstein Robert H. Schottenstein & Jeri Block Charles and Joyce Shenk
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Wasserstrom Foundation Rob and Laura Daugherty Alan Wasserstrom Bertha Wasserstrom z’l Brad Wasserstrom Bruce Wasserstrom Daina Wasserstrom Donna Wasserstrom Jennifer and Eric Wasserstrom Julie Wasserstrom Reid and Fran Wasserstrom Wasserstrom Rodney Wasserstrom Alan and Bobbie Weiler Major Gifts ($10,000 to $24,999) Jamie & Steve Allen Sam Baker Ronald & Ruth Ann Blank Elliot & Marjorie Davidoff Jonathan & Lori Ann Feibel Steven and Patricia Gabbe Allene Gilman Charitable Trust Jason Goldberg Michael and Anita Goldberg Arnold Good and Lisa Newmark Elliott and Pat Grayson Michael and Joyce Hallet Robert and Marcia Hershfield Kirk and Vicki Hilbrands Melissa and Jonathan Kass Brett and Katie Kaufman David and Katherine Kornberg Bruce and Sherri Lazear Renee Levine Frances Luckoff Kurt and Leslie Malkoff David and Bonnie Milenthal Rick and Karen Milenthal Neil and Karen Moss Stephen and Lynda Nacht Paul and Lauren Rackoff Linda Robins Betty Schiff Michael and Patricia Schiff Scott Schiff Gary and Terri Schottenstein James Schwartz Miriam Schwartz z’l and Family Aaron and Rebecca Shocket Arthur and Ellen Pollack Raymond and Beth Silverstein Ezra and Skipper Singer Ernest and Aurelia Stern Joan Wallick James and Nancy Wasserstrom Richard Wasserstrom Janice and Herbert Wolman Gordon Zacks z’l
Federation of Columbus Community Campaign who have permitted us to include their names. In addition to those listed, there were contributors who requested that their names not be published. The list includes all commitments made prior to August 1, 2014. We have honored all requests to the best of our ability and regret any errors we have inadvertently made.
King Solomon Society ($5,000 to $9,999) Anonymous Irving and Marcia Baker Robert Book Michael and Vicki Canter Cantor Jack Chomsky and Susan Gellman Stuart and Marilyn Cole Congregation Beth Messiah Frederick and Holly Davidorf James and Babette Feibel Carol and Jeffrey Folkerth Tod and Cheri Friedman Irwin and Bebe Gilbert Ellen Glimcher Marjorie and Eli Goldach Michael and Joy Gonsiorowski David and Heather Goodman Jeffrey Gould June K. Gutterman and Arlene Richman Barry and Shelly Igdaloff Gerald and Francine Jacobs Cheryl and Jackie Jacobs Marvin and Susan Katz Robert and Clemy Keidan Hal Keller & Laurie Kaps-Keller James Klein Jim and Wendy Klein Lev and Lidia Kucherski Milton and Marcy Leeman Skip and Mary Ann Loeb Alan and Ruth Longert Marcy Ruben Margolis and Family Larry Moses and Susan Steinman Lynda Nacht Joel and Julie Politi Matthew and Karen Romanoff David and Gayle Rosen Wesley and Ina Sue Rosenthal Harlan Ruben and Family Laurence Ruben and Family Florine C. Ruben Barbara Sanderow Michael and Liz Schaeffer Carl and Susie Seletz Robert Shalwitz and Paula Krasnoff Lee Smith Sanford and Nanette Solomon Judith and Gerald Swedlow Dennis and Fahn Tishkoff Robert and Missy Weiler Philip and Julie Weinerman Jon and Pamela Young Rabbi Misha Zinkow and Rabbi Elka Abrahamson
Leonore Zusman and Larry Zusman z’l Vanguard ($2,500 to $4,999) Joel and Jody Altschule Anonymous Irwin and Beverly Bain Miriam Benstein and Brian Daroe Seth and Jennifer Cammeyer Dan and Leslie Chase Gary and Margey Cheses Arthur and Betty Davidson Stanley and Cheryl Dritz Stanton and Bette Feerer Daniel and Patricia Finkelman Charles and Linda Freidenberg Edward and Lily Friedman Roger and Marilyn Friedman Lawrence and Marilyn Gill Corey and Lisa Goldsand Preston and Stephanie Gurwin Robert and Sunnie Hallet Steve and Karen Heiser Steve and Sheila Hirsch Seth and Leslie Hoffman Benjamin and Lisa Horn Martin and Suzanne Jacobs Ira and Debora Kane Marvin and Helga Kaplan Brian and Tammy Katz Ron and Renee Kauffman Joseph Kohane and Amy Shevrin Mark and Jane Landon Brian and Stephanie Leader Brian and Jennifer Lee Bary and Roni Leeman Mike and Heidi Levey Alan Levine Judith Levine Richard and Dana Levine Elliott Luckoff Manfred and Rose Luttinger Jackie and Dan Marowitz Nancy and Bruce Meyer Tearle and Nancy Meyer Jeffrey and Valerie Milgrom Alan and Robin Parks Hannah and Howard Pirwitz Patti and Sid Price Mark Rinkov Malcolm and Jo Robbins Daniel Robins Gary and Ellen Rogers Daniel and Nancy Rosen Mildred Rosenberger Marty and Debby Rosenthal Stuart and Susie Schilling Michael and Ginny Schlonsky
2014 Federation Roll of Honor Ira and Pamela Sharfin Robert and Elinor Shook Donald and Helene Simon Edward and Maitzie Stan Dee-Dee and David Stein Seyman and Sadie Stern Colleen and Roger Sugarman Kenneth and Nancy Supowit Michael and Barbara Taxier Jeffrey and Bethanne Tilson Brian and Audrey Tuckerman Steven and Mary Weiler Bob and Sally Weisman Michael and Chanitz Weisz Barry and Kathi Wolinetz Daniel and Greta Zidel William and Jeannie Zox Leadership Gifts ($1,000 to $2,499) Lee and Darla Abraham Fred and Renee Abramovitz Alan and Lillian Acker Mark and Joy Alfonso Anonymous Rabbi Howard L. Apothaker and Marcie Golden Randall Arndt and Jeffrey Baker Stewert and Sonia Aron Robert and Joan Aronson Joanne Aubrey David and Beth Axelrod Donald and Linda Barger Irving and Ruth Barkan Richard and Terri Barnett Itzhak and Ayelet Ben-David Rabbi Berger and Rachel Berger Rabbi Harold and Beth Berman Michael and Robin Bernstein Beatrice Binsky Allan and Judy Blair Barry and Denise Blank Jonathan Bloch Caryn Bloomberg Joseph and Nancy Blum Jeff and Pam Borovetz David and Barbara K. Brandt Andrew Brodey and Eugenia Erlij Michael and Deborah Broidy Herbert and Joyce Bronstein Marvin and Connie Brown Harvey Brugger Howard and Phyllis Byer Bill Byers Joseph and Monica Calabrese Sheldon and Jacqueline Chizever Bernard and Lajune Cohen Daniel and Natalie Cohen I David and Rita Cohen Douglas and Julie Cohen Kenneth Cohen Paul and Marcy Cohn Congregation Torat Emet Corinne and Jeff Covel Troy Crawford Robert and Beverly Darwin Doug and Barbara Davis Murray and Jill Davis David and Muriel Derrow Robert and Deborah Ecker Richard and Christine Eisenstein
Rita Eppler and David Goss Rabbi Joel and Janice Keil Epstein Ron and Joyce Erkis Mark and Lisa Ermine Donald Feinstein Elliott Feldman Eric and Amy Fingerhut Robert Fisher and Roberta Garber David and Julie Fishman Gerald and June Frankel Bill and Andrea Franklin Julie and Randal Friedlander Barry and Susanne Friedman Joshua and Stacey Gaines Jules and Judy Garel Sherri Geldin Martin and Dorothy Gelender Nelson and Carole Genshaft Andrew Glassman and Julie Block-Glassman Harvey and Audrey Glick Nathan and Elaine Goldberg N. Victor and Elaine Goodman Leslie and Harold Green & Family Ofra and Udi Greenshtein Andrew and Shylee Grossman Abby and Matthew Grossman Scott and Pam Gurwin Jerome Hackman and Linda Katz Randy and Harriette Hansell Ronald and Suzan Heiber Jack and Gerri Herring Leonard and Laura Heumann Suzie and David Hirsh and Family Eric and Anny Hoffman Marc and Margie Hollander Celeste Holschuh James Horner Jason and Amy Judd David and Erica Kaplan Jeff and Darcy Kaplan Rick and Peggy Kaplan Ronald and Judy Kaplansky Brad and Holly Kastan Fredric and Christie Kaufman Daniel and Naomi Kayne Robert and Sue Kaynes Steven Keller and Joyce Garver Keller Stephen and Susan Kirschner Scott and Allison Kleinman Bob and Betsey Lane Mary Lazarus Douglas and Susan Levin Howard and Stacy Levin Nancy Levine Florence Leviton Alan and Tamara Levy Jeff and Aliza Levy Yale and Lauren Levy Martin and Randi Lewis Martin and Miriam Linsey Barry and Susan Lubow Joel and Rebecca Luck Jim Winnegrad and Janice Manheim Or and Rabbi Sharon Mars Mark and Sunny Masser
Sue and Ron Mayer Joel and Connie Mayerson Gerald and Sandra McBrearty Sylvia Mellman Abraham and Karen Mikalov Jon and Amy Milenthal Sidney and Barbara Miller John and Naomi Mormol Jeanne M. Moser Frank and Susan Mott Marc and Anne Neiwirth Allen Nichol and Barbara Lebovitz-Nichol Gertrude Odenheimer Elsie Oppenheimer Krause Beryl and Laurie Oser Marvin and Sharon Paine Steven and Annette Paine Stephen Pariser Edwin and Cigarette Parks Mel and Pearl Perel Gil Peri and Bethany Peri Howard and Sue Petricoff L. Robert and Marsha Polster David and Miriam Portman Frederic and Toby Portman Pearson Press Alan and Carol Radnor Darryl and Harriette Robbins Gary and Connie Robins Harlan Robins and Shawn Shear Arthur and Gail Rose Gary Rosen Mark and Rosanne Rosen Neil Rosenberg Aaron Rosenfeld and Adele O’Conner Lawrence and Tracy Rothman Michael and Susan Rothstein Bradley and Tara Rozen Rozen Gregory and Anne Russell Terry and Rhoda Ryan John and Laura Ryzenman Yoaz and Julie Saar Edward and Lori Sachs Ron and Diane Saks Leah Salis Lynda Zukerman Schiff Victor and Susan Schmelzer David and Cindy Schnitzer Brian Schottenstein Howard and Linda Schottenstein Ali Goldberg Stephen and Joan Shell Jon and Lisa Shiroma Ronald and Laurie Shkolnik Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP Jon Silberstein Esther Silverman Chad and Monica Silverstein Joe and Ruth Sniderman Randy Sokol Herbert L. Solomon Steven Solomon and Rabbi Idit Solomon David and Ellen Spialter Gerry and Sandi Steiman Diane Stein and David Marcus Stanley and Eva Stein Stephen Strasser Mark and Janet Sturgeon Jeffrey Swanson
Michael and Hilary Talis Steven Teich Teich and E sther Chipps Douglas Tenenbaum Lee and Elaine Tenenbaum Therapy Builders Ltd Marvin and Marilyn Thomas Rabbi Michael and Michele Ungar Robert and Debbie Verona Seth Wasserstrom Alan and Ireen Weinberg Cheryl Weiner and Lee Pearlman Howard and Gwen Werman Herbert and Roselee Weyl Marvin and Babette Whitman Jeri Wolman Donald and Mindy Worly Rabbi Howard and Linda Zack Jacques and Laura Zakin Allan Zelman and Susan Tave Zelman Eric and Katrina Zidel Ben and Julie Zox Florence Zox $1 to $999 Lior and Maya Abarbanel Nadir Abdi Sinan Abdul Andrew and Rachel Abeles Paul and Kim Abelman Angela and Asher Abenaim Russ and Brandy Abrams Ruth Abrams Shirley Abrams Rabbi Steve and Barbara Abrams Samuel and Gilda Abramson Honey Abramson Marc Abramson Ahmed Abukar Leah Weintraub and Greg Adams Barry and Deborah Adelman Chase and Andrea Adkins Brent Adler and Dana Herman Adler Fred and Frieda Adler Martin Adler Aetna Building Maintenance Eric Naiman and Mindy Agin Naiman Jay and Cheryl Agranoff Marian Ahmed Reuben and Rachel Ahroni Shirley Ain Fanya Aleksandrovskaya Joshua and Allison Alexander Michael Alexander and Jane Mitchell Andrea and Lance Shnider Benjamin and Wendy Almasanu Arnold and Andrea Alpert Julie and Seth Alpert Jerold and Arline Altman Victor Altman and Anny Tverskaya Yuri and Elsa Altman James and Ruth Altschuld Claude and Sylvia Amar Ben Anderson Hannah Anderson
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2014 Federation Roll of Honor Pamela Andrews Lori Anger Marc and Judy Ankerman Anonymous Mark Anzalone Stuart Appelbaum and Susie Stan Todd and Michelle Appelbaum David Applebaum Arlene and Mike Armstrong Manne Aronovsky Art Brands, LLC Elliott and Heather Asch Herb Asher Rustam and Inna Ashrapov Lynn and Wayne Aspey Marilyn Atlas Sharon Austin Mira and Gregory Axelrud Esther Azulay Ted and Bronwen Babich Suzanne Back Amy Baden-Winterwood and Eva Fried Katherine Baker and Rabbi Eric Woodward Miriam Baker Emma Bakman A. J. Ball and Susan May Ball Craig and Jody Ballas Tracey Ballas-Schiff and Todd Schiff H. Randy and Ruth Bank Armando Barazia Una Barbee Austin Barger Timothy and Cynthia Barker Scott Barkin and Maureen Gallagher Robert and Dawn Barkley Benjy Bar Lev and Lauren Cantor Gary and Elaine Barnett Randy Barnett Richard and Annelyn Baron Jeffrey Barry Karen Basinger Isaak Baskin Alan and Judith Bassik Boris and Anna Batchev Neal and Alisa Becker Charlotte Beckman Gary and Stacy Beckman Ken and Michelle Beckman Garold and Elaine Beim B.J. Belford Angela Bellin Howard and Gayle Bellin Avi and Joy Benatar Shirley and Gil Benatar John and Roberta Bender Chaim and Malka Bendor Myrna Benedetti Jerry and Jackie Benis David and Rachel Benjamin Roger and Madalyn Benjamin Suellen Bennett Michael Berenstein V and V Bergelson Allan and Gladys Berger Jeanette Berger Jennifer Berger Adam Bering
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Karen Berk Lawrence and Donna Berlin Alan Berliner Marilyn Berliner Brandon Berman David Bernstein and Inna Simakovsky Helen Bernstein Jack and Amira Bernstein Robert and Pamela Bernstock David and Esther Bernzweig Bentsion and Mira Bilenko David and Irina Bilenko David J. Binkovitz Daryl Binsky Micha and Natalie Bitton Sol and Esther Black Bradley and Susan Blair Scott and Lori Blair Susan Blair Greggory Blank Marvin and Susan Blank Lawrence and Carol Blazar Dan and Nicolette Bloch Diana Bloch Joyce E. Bloch William Bloch Eleanor Block Ellery and Marsha Block Jason Block Jean Block and Nancy Patton Allen and Cathy Bloomberg Michael and Ina Bloomfield Gary and Lara Blumberg Michael and Sarah Blumenfeld Ted and Mildred Blumenfeld Evan Blumer and Lynn Glickman Jeffrey Bobier Galen Bock Ilya Bodner and Jane Moksin Alexander and Sofia Bogin Lauren Bonfield and Stephen Keyes Marvin and Anne Bonowitz Myer Bornstein Robert and Sandra Bornstein Terry Bornstein Shirley Boster Roy and Sara Boyd Viktor and Oksana Boyko Alex and Olga Boytan Philip and Carol Bradley Ron and Lois Brandler Adam and Eleanor Brandt Charles D. Brandt Michael Brandt James and Peggy Bratt Irene Braverman Lisa Braverman Silva Bredneva Ken and Robin Brenneman James Brenner Jeff Brenner Nick Brefogle Michael Brickey and Deborah Stutman-Brickey Toby Brief Leonard and Janice Brillson Stephen Britcher David and Nancy Brody Rose Broidy Rakhil Bromberg Steven and Beverly Bromet
Crystal Bronchik Cheryl Brown Eric and Marilyn Brown Lisabeth Brown Lois Brown Monica Vera L. Brown Robert and Nancy Brown Jeanna Brownlee Audrey Brownstein Barry and Lindalee Brownstein Ettya Bulkovshteyn Jeff Buren James and Ilene Burkart Dan and Marianne Burkhart Allan and Katherine Burkman Howard and Ellen Burnett Jeff and Melanie Butter Frans Byvank and Bette Feist Sandra Cabakoff Neal Callif Sheila Camden Arthur and Sarah Cannella Stephen Canneto Judy and David Canowitz Vicki Cantor Robyn Canvasser Rabbi Chaim and Chani Capland Ronald and Jackie Carmen Russell and Randi Carnahan Marc and Lisa Carroll Neil and Marcia Carron Jeremy Cather Bruce Chapman and Lois Winnick-Chapman David Charlowe Deborah J. Charney Faina Checkler Steven and Gretchen Chenenko Mimi Chenfeld Leonid and Tamara Cherfas Felix and Lyubov Chernyakhovskiy Ted Chertok Emmie Cheses and Dan Jones Shelby Cheses Andrea Chessin Dayna Chessin Helen and William Chronister Alex and Inna Chudnovsky Lewis and Nancy Claman Christina Clark Robert and Gail Clark Robert Cleland Sheila Cline Arthur and Miriam Clubok Ken and Laura Clubok Mark and Mindy Coffey Randi and Bill Cohen David and Elizabeth Cohen Eugene and Celia Cohen Howard and Jodi Cohen Isaac Cohen Scott and Carol Cohen Phyllis Cohen Robert and Naomi Cohen Robert and Wendy Cohen Ronald and Pamela Jo Cohen Sandra Cohen Sarita Cohen Steve and Wendy Cohen Evan and Caroline Cohn William and Sandi Cohn Thomas and Jodi Collins
Columbus Torah Academy Charities Leonard and Marcia Comeras Barbara Cooper Gary and Judi Cooper Matt Cooper Michael Cooper Stanley Cooper Stuart and Marilyn Cooper Alan and Shelly Corn Stephanie Cotell and Phillip Arnold Kathryn Cowan Barbara Crabill Jeffrey and Joanne Crair Harriet Crawford Rabbi Melissa Crespy and Lawrence Kaufman Randall Cuenot and Marian Elman Cuenot Michael Cummings Helene Cweren and Paul Goldstein Michael and Sheila Thrush Hilary Damaser Diana Jo D’Angelo-Wolff Elan Daniel Galina Dashevsky Victor and Elaine Dashevsky Mara Dashkovsky and Lev Kupperman Ewart Da-Souza Ed and Adele Dauerman Marshall and Miriam David Adam and Heather Davidoff Zeev and Galia Davidovitch James and Janis Davidson Raisa Davidson Adam Davis and Alexandra Schimmer Marla Davis Murray Davis Todd and Eliza Delman Marci and Larry Delson Allard and Shelly Dembe Chuck Derrow and Susan Couden Sol and Catherine Derrow John and Marah Derzon Jeremy Diamond Jose and Karen Diaz Arlen and Beth Dickstein Fichel and Rozalia Dlikman Lynn and Jerry Dobb Kim and Jacob Dobres David Docktor Eric Dolen and Marty Ross-Dolen Jason and Lisa Dolin Jeffrey and CeCe Dollin Mortimer and Fern Dolman Mark and Monica Dornfeld Ted and Shirlee Doron Andrew Dorr Michael and Amy Drapcho Joshua Dritz and Jennifer Schneider Madelon Dritz David and Lynne Driver Albert Drobiz Mikhail and Marina Drobiz Alex and Sandi Dubin
2014 Federation Roll of Honor Dmitriy and Natalya Dubinskiy Leo and Vera Dubrovsky Fran Duchene Jules and Cyril Duga Emils Dulkin and Sofiya Sheynina Alexander and Ilana Dvorkin Moisey Dvorkin Kalman and Wanda Dworkin Leo M Dworkin Michael and Carole Dworkin Cindy Ebner Sylvia Ebner Kenny and Suzanne Ecker Rhoda and Aaron Edelman Fannie K. Effron z’l Daniel and Ilissa Eiferman Gail Eisenberg Avraham and Lynn Eitam Mikhail and Shifra Elkind Eugene Elkovits Florence Ellenbogen John and Lori Ellinger David and Emy Ellsley Victor and Lori Elman Marsha Emerman Maureen Emoff Todd Emoff Alvin and Alleen Engelman Shirley Engelman Philip and Shelley Engler Guido Epelbaum Anita S Epstein Arthur and Paulayne Epstein Avrom and Marcia Epstein Joan Epstein Mark and Jean Epstein Ronald and Bobbi Erd Robert Erlanger Michael and Janice Erlich Jason Ermine Bill Esposito Marilyn Fais Patrick and Julienne Fardal Edward and Susann Feierman Martin and Gail Feinberg Gloria and Henry Feinberg Jeff and Tracy Feinberg Sherry Feinstein Bryan Feldman and Melissa Zox-Feldman Gretchen Feldman Judy and Burt Feldman Samuil and Klara Feldman Toba Jeanne Feldman Greg and Pamela Feldman-Hill Jonathan and Katie Feldstein Harriet Felsenthal Gail Ferber Richard Fertel Steven and Patty Feuer Efim and Valeria Filer Dmitriy Filonenko Elliot and Rachel Fineberg Ruth Fineberg Rabbi Josh and Aliza Finegold Howard and Sondra Fink Ted and Lori Fireman Mark and Samone Fischer Jeffrey and Dianne Fish Lora Fish Marc and Joan Fishel Henry and Goldie Fisher
Thomas and Shaaron Fisher Anatoliy and Marina Fishilevich Yefim and Lelya Fishman Charlene Fix Michael Flamm and Jennifer McNally Marcy Fleisher Marvin Fletcher Yuval and Nerit Flicker Brian Flox and Janet Schalinske Harold Flox Chari and Michael Fogel Ryan Fogelman Debra Folpe Norman and Joan Folpe Kelly Forb Richard and Marcy Forman Jodi Fox Emilia Fradina Gideon and Alice Fraenkel Daniel Frank and Adena Tanenbaum Michael and Colleen Frank Sylvan and Bonita Frank Tina Frazier Bob and Susie Fredman Roberta Freed Cheri Freedman Dorothy and Robert Freedman David and Karen Freel Gina Freeman Harvey and Evelyn Freeman Susan Freeman Bruce and Anita Freimark Connie Freundlich Chad and Charlotte Friedman Jerome Friedman Naomi Friedman Robbie and Tali Friedman Scott and Rachel Friedman Steven and Kimberly Friedman Tom and Linda Friedman Sharon Fullerton Bronislava Furman Randall Furman Sandra Mendel Furman Tobi Furman Marjorie Gaffin Ron and Lynne Gaines Yevgeny Gakh Yakov Yako v Galbmilli on Marilyn Galinkin Gail Gandal Jeffrey Garshon Bruce Gartner Larry Garvin Steven and Kim Geiger Stanley and Rhoda Gelles Jason and Shari George Amnon Gerberg Laurence Gerckens Thelma Gerson z’l Sandra Gersten Yakov Yako v and Faina Geyf man Yousef and Rita Ghodisizadeh Aaron and Tracy Gilbert Mitch Gilbert William and Rhoda Gilbert Gary and Esther Gillett Rabbi David and Shulamit Ginsburg Arkadiy Gips and Marina Platitsyn
Jonathan Gisser Robert and Elizabeth Gitter David and Betya Gizuterman Steven and Julie Glaser Stephanie and Andy Wapner Bruce Glatter and Bob Germain Mitchell Glazier Mark Glazman and Janyce Katz Perry and Patricia Gletzer Keith and Stephanie Goad David and Patricia Gold Harriet Gold Kenneth and Tobi Gold Yitzchak Gold and Ruth Hazzan Danny Goldach David and Jamie Goldach Donald and Abby Goldbaum Donald and Judith Goldberg Ed and Lana Goldberg Hollie Goldberg Lois Goldberg Matthew Goldberg Rabbi William Goldberg Andrea Goldblum Farrel and Kim Golden Rick and Cheryl Golden Richard and Tammie Golden Sidney Golden Fran and Ronald Golden Robert and Sherry Goldenberg Earl Goldhammer Dorothy Goldin Larry and Ruthellen Goldin Daniel Golding Florence Goldman Bradley and Katherine Goldman Seena Goldman Helene Goldmeier Maynard and Miriam Goldmeier Alex and Yulia Goldshteyn Vadim Goldsman Lawrence and Audrey Goldsmith Linda Goldsmith Jamie and Jenni Goldson Rabbi Avi and Miriam Goldstein Marcia Goldstein Robert Goldstein Wendie Goldstein Starr Yael Goldwasser Zina Golod Jane Good Howard and Joan Goodman Michael and Janice Goodman Miriam Goodman Mickey Goodman Lawrence Gordon William and Rena Gordon Izya and Innesa Gorenshtein Aryeh and Marci Gorenstein Martin and Jenny Gottesman Serena Gould Igor and Larisa Goykhman Harriet Grail Marc and Wendy Granche Jeffrey and Isabelle Grayfer Nikolay and Polina Grebelsky Barnett and Suzanne Greenbaum Robert Greenbaum Arthur and Molly Greenberg Dan and Fran Greenberg Larry and Patti Greenberg
Marvin and Maxine Greenberg Roslyn Greenberg David and Susan Greenberger Ken and Lori Greenblott Lois Greenblott Kelly Greene Paul and Laura Greenland Leonard Greentree Hugh Greentree Jonathan Greentree Herb and Francine Greff Joel and Stacey Greff Shelley Grieve-Zerkel and Danny Zerkel Ernie and Wendy Grindstaff Nathan and Anna Grinshpun Jon Grischkan and Jennifer Slate Grischkan Jonathan Groner and Cathy Levine Heather Gross Barry and Denise Grossman Lillian Grossman and Steve Elliott Stuart Grossman Jean-Michel Guldmann David and Barbara Gurevitz Rebecca Gurk Phillip and Florence Gurwin Peter Guthoff and Joanne Davis Daniel and Patty Guttman Darryl and Polly Haas Larry and Leslie Haas Audrey Hackman Marcia Hagler Marc and Ellen Half Bruce and Marilyn Hallowell Seymour and Sharon Halpern Stephen and Carol Handler Jeffrey and Melissa Hanin Lauren Hanna Phyllis Hardy Deborah Harner Michelle Harr Betty and Larry Harris Carla Harris-Springer and Clint Springer Scott Harter James Hatch Rabbi Yosef and Tova Hauser Ranald and Kate Hay Eli Hazen Lawrence and Suzanne Heiny Jeffrey and Martha Heiser Philip and Sheryl Heit Barry Hellman Fred and Sharon Henkin Nicolette Henry Steve and Diane Herman Michael S. Herschler Alven and Barbara Herstig Dotan and Shari Herszage Rebecca Herszage Dawn Heyman Lena Heyman Rachel and Mark Hillman Barry and Mary Lou Himmel Burton and Carol Hirsch Debra and Michael Hirsch Dave Hirschfeld Arlyne Hirsh Neal Hoffman and Joyce Edelman
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2014 Federation Roll of Honor Shelly and Bob Hoffman Steven Katz and Natalie Kupferberg Sanford and Faye Lichtenstein Melissa Holcomb Constance Barsky Judy Kurimai Leonid Liderman Emily Hollander Alvin Kauffman Ruvane and Naomi Kurland Mikhail Liderman Jonathan and Judy Hollander Ruth Kaufman Yuriy and Helen Kushnir Jerry and Judy Liepack Florence Holzer Justin Keaton Stacy and Pamela Kusma Susan Lifter Gary Honick Keidan Financial Consult. Maria Kutsay Cheri Liggins Greg and Cheryl Hooker Louis Keil z’l & Barbara Keil David Lambermont Meri Likhachova Josh Hope Robert and Kathy Kellerman Cheryl Lando Felicia Lillien Marvin Trudy Horkin Academy and Ann Lang David and Merry Lynne Lincove Aand small community of 21Kellman Jews Brown – whose first minyan Daniel was in 1851… Marc and Anastasia Horowitz Rabbi Rick and Debra Kellner Richard M. Lange Paul Linden and Peggy Berger Norman Hosansky Joshua Kelner Elaine Langford Rhoda Linder Elaine Howard Mellissa Kennedy B. Lapin Joseph Lipps Hillary Hoxworth Joel and Gerry Kent David and Marjorie Lasky David and Pam Lippy Suzanne and Scott Hoxworth Isaac and Masha Keren Otto Laster Barry Liss Rabbi Gary and Marsha Huber Friema Kerstein Saul and Muriel Laub Maryama Litmanovskaya thriving Jewish community 25,500 Jews, 8 synagogues, ranked 25th of 525 KarenAHughes Kennethwith Kerstein Daniel Lauer 9 partner agencies Alanand and Susan Litsky Communities throughout John Jewish and Charlene Hull Lisa KersteinNorth America. Bebe Lavin Michael and Melissa Littman Daniele Hurwitz Leon and Susan Kessel Daniel and Michele Lavon Mitchell Litwak and Brad and Shira Worthman Edward and Svetlana Vadim Lavrov and Chris Yo Yovanovich vanovich A and Leadership community creating transformative programs known around the world: Gilbert Sondra Hurwood Khodorkovsky Maysa Shneyder Frank Lobedan Roman and Victoria Ilin Felix Khodorkovsky and Alan and Risa Lazaroff Julian and Joan Loewenstein Steven Import Velfina Berman – 60 cities, 4 Timothy and Debbie Phil and Joan London The Florence Melton Adult Mini-School continents, 5,500Leasure students weekly Adam and Ginny Inlander Alex Khrakovsky Marikate Leavens and Richard and Mary Loochtan Artie and Alisa Isaac Joel and Phyllis Kingsley Thomas Mack David and The Wexner Leadership – for Leder lay leaders, Jewish Communal Andrew and Michelle Foundation Ives Amy Klaben andDevelopment Program Marc and Ranee Susan Looper-Friedman Ira and Phyllis Ives Jordan Finegold Doug and Marcy Leeds David Louis Professionals and Israeli public officials Bobbie and Saul Izeman Michael and Betty Klapper Alyson Leeman Harlan and Kelley Louis • Wexner Heritage Program - 1,788 alumni, 121 current Members Charlotte Jackson Michael and Denise Klapper Stacy Leeman and Leonid and • Ky Wexner Graduate Program - 391 alumni, 83 current Fellows Dan and Jaffe Walter Klarin Gary Liebesman Tamar Lovchinovskiy Richard Gale -and Klayman Myron and Joyce Leff Charles and Jill Love • Janusz Wexner Israel Program 213Steve alumni, 7 current Fellows Emily Jarvis Linda Bornstein Klayman Sanford Lefkowitz Cheryl Loventhal Barbara and Robert Johnson Rick and Stephanie Kleban David and Louis Lowy The Schottenstein Talmud is anKlein English translation of Rabbi the Talmud Ta lmud Lefton that is Jeff Jonas Andrew Deborah Alla Lunina Kevinstudied and Angela Jones Howard and Sheryl Klein Sidney and Marian Lefton Frederick and Carol Luper around the world Linsi Jones Stacie Klein Harry and Patty Lehman Bryan Ross and Sheila Jones Alan H and Michael and Helene Lehv Betsy Lurie-Ross Melton Center for Jewish Studies OSU – the oldest in the country BetyaThe Kaganovskaya Alexandria Loewat Klodell Ellen Leidner and Jim and Barbara Lusignolo Jason and Jessica Kahan Josh and Hillari Klynn Richard Goldberg Todd and Joan Lustig Miriam Kahn Jerome Knight Jessica Leiken David Lynn and Wendy Singer Steven Kahn Raymond and Martine Knisley Stan and Elaine Lemeshow Fred and Adel Magaziner Rabbi Zvi and Sara Beth Kahn Sofiya Kofman Richard and Robin Lemmons Pamela Maggied Raymond and Barbara Kalef Ken and Sue Kofsky Michael Lepp Manfred and Carole Maier Lisa Kalson and Jonathan Beck Richard and Roberta Kohn Stan Lerner Moshe and Malca Makias • 242 Holocaust Survivors live in Columbus Rabbi Areyah and Richard and Denise Kohn Mark and Tatyana Lesman David Mandelbaum • Kaltmann 500 seniors served everyday by WHV Esther Jim and Sylvia Kolbe Kori Lessing Cheryl and Ernie Mandell Yakov• and500 Irina preschoolers Kamenetsky Phyllis Komerofsky Alan and Marilyn Levenson Kenneth and Sylvia Marantz at our JCC sites Arthur and Elizabeth Kamlet Boris Komm Arthur and Adele Levenstein Susan Marantz and • 305 students receiving Jewish day school education Ahmadou Kane Lindsey Konor Jack and Shelley Levey Roger Carroll religious Susan•and817 Bernard Kanterschool students Joshua and Erin Kopp Frank Levi Max and Tiffany Margolis Morton Linde Kanter Martin Kopp Michael Levi in North America Greg and Mary Margulies • and Zusman Hospice – one of the first residential residential Jewish hospices Fred • Kapetansky Jeff and Dalia Koppes Dan and A. Irit Levin Joan Marin More than 3,000 Synagogue members Jeffrey and Mindy Kaplan Jean Korenberg Michelle Levin Joseph Markowitz • Kaplan 500+ students have participated in an Israel Experience since 2005 Peggy Dr. Harold A. Korn Nancy Levin David Marks z’l Pace Fund Hal Kappelman Sofiya Korzhenevich Janice Marks • Hundreds of Jewish students celebrate Judaism atRobin OSULevin Hillel Dror and Irit Karavani Chris and Marcy Kotting Faith Levine Joan Marks family/mental • Jewish Family Family Services – one of the few few in the country – recognized recognized for its comprehensive Raymond and Karen Karlsberger Ellen Kozberg Kevin and Erika Levine Mary Ann Marlin health counseling & career services programs Julie Karmia Alice and Otto Kramer Larry and Holly Levine Jennifer Marshall • and Columbus Jewish Foundation – managing over $100 million assets Stanley Madeline Karn Michael Krasnoff Rabbi Mitch in Levine Richard and Susan Martin Edgar•and150 Sofiya Karpovich Betsey and John Krause Suzy Levine Gregg and Carol Marx Young Russians ages 25-40 Gerald and Felice Kassoy Edward M. Krauss Albert Levy Margot Marx • and Partnership 2Gether – Columbus recognized recognized as one of the bestMatthew partnerships nationally Gregoriy Galena Katon Michael Kravitzand and Kfar Saba is Chad Levy and Leslie Marx • Sandy Chabad for special needs populations Alan and Katz– innovative programs Susan Schubert Dale and Karen Levy David Maslekoff Angela Kravitz Steve and Gail Master • Katz Kollel – a communityScott resource for Jewish learning David and Cathy Levy Barry Katz Julius P. Kreier Sharon and Elliot Levy Bettie Mathless • Katz PJand Library provides free with Jewish themesHoward to 615Levy children and their families ev eryDanette monthMathless Bonnie Carl Tishler Sarabooks Kreinberg Stevenevery and Charles and Marjorie Katz George and Carol Krempley Mark and Cynthia Levy Martin and Karen Matusoff Hope Katz Robert Krivoshey and Adam and Stephanie Lewin Susan Maughlin Howard Katz and Goldie Shabad David and Vera Leybman Dan and Dina Maxwell Elizabeth VanSuch Katz Mikhail and Marianna Krongauz Steven and Barbara Lichtblau Gerald and Judith Maybruck Nikolay Katz Kevin and Sheila Kroos Alan Lichtcsien Stanley and Peggy Jo Maybruck Norman Katz z’l and Buddy and Tudy Krupnick Jason and Rachel Lichten Lindsey Mayer Carolyn Katz Gayle Kuhr Gary Lichtenstein Monica Mayer Sam Katz Alexandr Kuperberg Marc Lichtenstein
Our Beginnings
What Our Community Has Become
Some Interesting Facts Facts about Jewish Columbus
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2014 Federation Roll of Honor Matt and Danielle Mazer Robert and Nada Mazurek Timothy McCabe Cindy and Mark McCarty Mark and Debra McGinnis Tim McNish Matthew McPeek Gary and Janet Meckler Michael Meckler Yuri and Olga Medvedkov Brent Meizlish and Pam Miller- Meizlish Jack Meizlish Marcia Meizlish Richard and Sarah Meizlish Jean Mellman Sanford and Leslie Melmed Gayle Melnick-Perrill and Mark Perrill Genya Melomed Barbara Meluch Andy and Ellen Mendel Lawrence and Linda Mendel Jerry and Joyce Mendell Marilyn Mendelman Fred Merchant and Sherrie Cohen Merchant Faina Merkulovich Jeff and Alison Merzel Sherie Mescher Yevgenia Mesheryakova Benjamin and Rachel Metz Andrew Meyers and Carol Shkolnik Scott and Shelley Meyers Middle West Spirits LLC Rabbi Henoch and Rochelle L. Millen Cheryl Miller Judy and James Miller Laura J. Miller Leslie and Alan Miller Michael and Helen Miller Myrna Miller Toni Miller Dunleavy Beatrice Mindlin Herbert and Marilyn Minkin Kathy Minkin Harvey and Pat Mintz William and Jeanetta Miser Sergey Mitelman Rico and Blanche Mittelman Irving and Julia Modes Stuart and Tari Modes Tariq Mohamed Clayton Mohr Shlima Mordskiy Rabbi Henoch and Chaya Morris Debra and Mauro Moscardino Mark Moscardino Karen Goldman Moseley Elizabeth Moser Jay Moses Darcy Moulin Greg and Alicia Munster Sam and Lori Nahem Keila Naparstak-Hund Michael Narcross Margo Nash Jayne B. Wasserstrom Larry and Edith Needleman Lucille Needleman Adam Neft
Gilbert and Judith Nestel Marti Greening David Neubauer and Jean Krum Richard Neustadt Gerry and Judith Newhouse Daniel Newman and Ilana Klamka Pauline Newman Robert Newman and Linda Leviton Betty Nichol Rebecca Nitzberg Blair and Iris Norris Polly Oberman Allen and Elaine O’Donnell Judith Oppenheimer Erik and Harriet Osbeck Sharon Osbeck Samuel and Sondra Osipow Brad Ostroff Inessa Ostrova and Alex Nudelman Zena and Edgard Padva Cynthia Paine Meryl Palestrant Davyd and Elza Paleyev Cheri Papier David and Debbie Pariser Rebekah Pariser Kevin Parks David and Suzanne Parr Irwin and Esther Pass Bernie and Judy Pasternack Eugene Patlashenko and Raisa Patlashenko z’l Richard and Nancy Pawliger J. Payne Steve and Melissa Peale Ken and Eleanor Pearlman Jim and Sherry Peck Jonathan and Elaine Pelz Alan and Ronnie Perlstein Helene Peselnick Ronald Petroff Soren Petsch Frank and Sara Pfaff Courtney Philips Boris and Irene Pittel Heather and Larry Pliskin Richard Podkin Fred Points Joyce Politi Wayne and Karen Poll Paul and Kathy Pollack Leonid and Nina Polonsky Eitan and Elana Polster Jeff and Lori Polster Louis and Susan Pomerantz Howard and Karen Poriss Alan and Ruth Portnoy Danny Pritchard Stacy Puffenberger Anna Pushkina Peter Rabe William and Erin Rabinowitz Gregory and Marina Rabkin Jan and Paula Radzynski Tillie Rapenport Ellen Rapkin and Duane Buck Cindy Ravitsky Justo and Arlene Raya Azaliya Razuvaeva Sherri Regester
Kurt and Eleanor Reibel Elliot and Eileen Reiff Joshua and Jodi Reinicke Allen Reis Evan and Sharon Reisman Adam and Shara Reiss Marvin and Renee Resnik Restaurant Equippers Michael and Irene Reyzer Emilia Riazanskaia Sam and Helen Ribbler Tina Sisisky Rice Ronni Richards Hinda Riker Jeffrey and Ginna Rinkov Richard and Jean Robbins Gerald and Suzanne Robins Martin S. Robins Ian and Pamela Rodier Deborah and Lawrence Romanoff Ivan Romanoff Jeffrey Rosa Janice Rosansky David and Sandy Roseman Beverly Roseman-Shapiro and Stewart Shapiro Alan and Rochelle Rosen Barry and Carrie Rosen Debra Rosen Leslie K. Rosen Lisa Ebner Rosen Mark and Leslie Rosen Phyllis Rosen Randy and Joni Rosen Rona Rosen Sid and Alma Rosen Eran Rosenberg Howard Rosenberg Michael Rosenberg Roberta Rosenblum Alan and Margaret Rosenfield Mark and Martha Rosenson Gary and Paula Rosenstein Sally Rosensweig Ruth Rosenthal Steven and Maria Rosenthal Beth Rosner Aron and Anita Ross Lori and Marc Rossio Allan Roth Ann Roth Jane Roth Janice Roth Sherrie Kass-Roth and Paul Roth Ronald Roth Martin Rottler Decio and Nancy Rozenbojm Fay L. Ruben Josh and Danielle Ruben Ruben Community Center Richard Rubenstein Leo Ruberto Gerald and Sue Rubin Jared Rubin Moshe Rubin Scott Rubin and Karina Magaziner-Rubin Jeffrey and Andrea Rubinstein Bisha Rumicho Jason and Jill Russ Paul and Alyssa Russell
Martha Rutherford and Curtis Chevlen Doug Rulledge Mara Gales Ryan Jeremy and Deborah Rycus Richard and Joyce Sabgir Mitzi Saeman Susannah Sagan and Andrew Katz Dan Saltsman Nelli Saltsman Tom Saltsman Fred and Shelly Salutsky Helen Samuels Larry S. Samuels Philip and Betsy Samuels Shelley S. Samuels Robert and Tobie Sanders Richard Sanford Ami and Arlene Sapir Bruce and Ellen Sass Susan and Charles Saxbe Sheri and Nick Scaglione Scott, Heidi and Daly Schaeffer Steven Schaeffer and Barbara Cooper-Schaeffer Michael Schecter and Michael Spaulding Ira and Pam Scheer Adam Scheinbach Allan and Sandy Scheiner Katie and Michael Scheiner David and Nancy Schick Stephanie Schiff William Schiffman and Lynn Aronson Harris Schild Judith Schlesinger I. Howard Schlezinger Bucky and Agi Schmelzer Harold and Judy Schneider Harold and Judy Schneider Scott and Joan Schoenfeld Melanie and Eric J Schottenstein James and Yana Schottenstein Michael and Judy Schottenstein Michael Schottenstein Morris and Elizabeth Schottenstein Naomi Schottenstein Rosalie Schottenstein Thomas and Leah Schottenstein Martin Schreibman Bernard William Schubach Ronald Schulman Sheldon Schulte Brian and Jennifer Schuman Keith and Emily Schuss Irving Schuster Rodney Schuster Annette Schwartz David and Judy Schwartz Halle Schwartz Harvey and Laura Schwartz Laura Schwartz Sheldon Schwartz Stephanie Schwartz Barbara Schwartz-Lilly Candis and Henry Schwarz Janet Schwarz John and Rose Schwarz Alexandra Scurei Steven and Joy Seeskin
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2014 Federation Roll of Honor David and Kathryn Segal Mark and Marie Segal Sue Segal Jon Segaloff Morris Seiden Jeanette Seiferas Joshua and Valerie Selekman Joyce Selfman Jerry Markowitz z’l Micki and Marty Seltzer Patricia Semmelman and Winnifred Weeks April Seymour Richard Shack and Pamela Simmons Andrew and Elizabeth Shafran Liat Shaked Isaiah Shalwitz Harry and Ronda Shamansky Anatol and Tamara Shamson Alyce Shapiro Neal Shapiro Rick and Caryn Shapiro Robert and Sheila Shapiro Robert and Barbara Shapiro Steven and Susan Shapiro William Sharff Alan and Sara Shatz Harriet and Edward Shea Marian Shemberg Oded and Miriam Shenkar Jeffrey Sherman Anna Sheynina Cantor Baruch and Minna Shifman Eugene Shifrin Steve and Orlene Shimberg Harold and Elaine Shindel Lynn Shipman and Alan Gelber Steven and Bobbie Shkolnik Todd Shkolnik Jay Shoor William and Marcia Shore Semyon and Rozalia Shostak Steven Shuchat Jordan Shulak James and Jackie Shulman Steve and Anne Shulman Freida Shvarts Frima Sidorenko Steve and Jennifer Siegel Miriam and Ken Siegfried Bernard and Reta Sigal Barbara Silberstein Michael Silberstein Howard Silver Ruth Silverman Ingrid Silvian Mayya Simakovskaya Igor and Elizabeth Simakovsky Sharon Simon and Karl Rubin Stanford Simon Douglas and Joyce Simson Sheldon and Corinne Sinai Sherril and Gertrude Singer Larry and Carolyn Singer Zack and Lisa Singer Yizhar Sinvany Pam Sites Marilyn Skilken Joseph W. Slade, Judith Yaross Lee and Family Elliot Slotnick Marcia Katz Slotnick
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Zina Slutsky Dan Smith and Claire Rothchild Gary and Morna Smith Larry Smith and Andrea Applegate Peggy Smith Stanley Smith Stephen and Nevada Smith Wendy Smith Lilya Smolyarko Mitchell Snay and Liz Plotnick-Snay Elie and Marie Sneward Warren and Marlene Sobol David Sobolev Harriet Sobolewski Howard Sokolov z’l A.J. and Heidi Solomon Harvey and Dena Solomon Herbert and Charlene Solomon Myriam Solomon and Philip Franta Scott Solomon and Liz Fremer Adam and Sandy Solove Ronald and Donna Solove Albert and Barbara Soloway Heather Sowald and Robert Kaplan Seymour and Mary Ann Spatt Jill Spencer Helen and Bernie Speyer Mrs. Henry Spitz Arkadiy and Raisa Spivakov Laurence and Jean Spunt Mark Stahl Barry and Linda Starr Steven Starr Ruth Stavsky Seth and Lisa Stavsky Gregg and Sharon Steele Sally and John Stefano David Stein and Hilda R. Glazer Lisa Stein Rochelle and Jules Steinberg Mark and Sandra Steiner Stuart and Lola Steinhart Kenneth Steinman and Robin Judd Laurence E. and Bette Jo Stempel Dora Sterling Amy Stern and Kevin Morrin Jerry and Rozanne Stern Norman and Jo Stern Randy and Wendi Stern Helen Stewart Steven Stieglitz Kimberly Stock Richard and Carol Stoff Ruth Stone Theodore Stone Carole Stover Warren and Susan Strauss Brian Strayton A.C. and Karen Strip David and Ruth Stroud Lillian Strouss Raquel Struckman Joseph and Midge Stulberg Joan Sucan Harvey and Lisa Sukienik Ira Sully Fred and Sandy Summer
Sheldon and Linda Switkin Eric & Jamie Synenberg Marvin and Debbie Szatmary Harold Tanenbaum Paul and Karan Tanenbaum Harriet Tannenbaum Ron and Nancy Tannenbaum Spencer and Amy Tannenbaum Jill Tano Tanowitz witz Susan Tanur Ellman Steve and Rhona Tanzer Temple Israel Nerys Thomas Gil Thompson John and Sharon Thornton Rosalie Tieman Evan and Christa Tobin Patricia Todoran-Katz Matthew and Jamie Topolosky Randy and Rochelle Topolosky Ruthetta Topolosky Sheldon and Barbara Topolosky Jay Treuhaft Michael and Merry Troper David and Ida Trostyanetsky Steven, Judy and Esther Tuckerman David and Patty Tumen Rick Turkel Mia Tweel Sanfred and Anne Tyser Michelle A. Uhler Ed Ungar Sharlene Ungar Jerome and Adria Urell Irina Urina Ms. Sue Vail Svetlana Vaisberg Yakov Valdman Izya Valinkevich Julius and Mary Vargo Mary Vargo Ryan Vesler Vin Solutions Marvin and Barbara Vinar Debra Vinocur John Vottero Gabriel Vydra Rita Waitzman April Walters Jeffrey and Kristen Warren Mary Warren Ruthie Warshenbrot Rich Wartel Andrew Wasserstrom Jeff and Cheryl Wasserstrom Jon Wasserstrom Leslie Wasserstrom Gerry and Stephanie Waterman Enid Weaver Brad, Halli and Emma Webb Michael and Barbara Weckstein Mary Wehrle Chuck and Ellen Weiden Wendy Weiler and Michael Dwyer. Murray and Harriet Weinberg Judith Weinberg Kanfer Jerry and Evelyn Weiner Samuel and Frances Weiner Mark and Paula Weinstein Michael and Amy Weisbach Judith Weisberg Steven and Judy Weisbrode
Laura Weisel Michael Weisel William K. Weisenberg Adam and Laura Weiser David and Rochell Weisfogel Meyer and Ann Weisman Ronald and Myra Weisman Scott and Tammy Weisman Allan and Beanie Weiss Eugene and Kim Weiss Gerald and Joan Weissman Peter and Ruth Weissman Rhonda and Joseph Weithman Norma Wells Stuart and Eileen Weltz Rephael Wenger and Shifra Tyberg Justin Weprin Amy Wharton Norma and Walt Whitmyre Timothy and Regina Wicks-Frank Martha Widlus Morris and Esther Wilhelm Larry and Faye Willen Donna Williams Richard and Joanne Williams Steven Williams Fredric Winer Gerald and Sue Winer Jill Winer Stephen Winston Linda and Warren Wolf Bob and Patti Wolf Beatrice Wolper Daniel Wolt James and Judy Woods Joan Wurmbrand and Carol Fey Aaron and Shirley Yablok Barry Yaillen and John Fisher Janet Yaillen Jack Yalowich Myrna Yashon Tatyana Yassenov Bernard and Myra Yavit Yavitch ch Stanley and Jacki Yenkin Bette Young Blanche Young Louise Young Steven and Inbar Young Mark and Jenny Yudis Burton Zaitschek Sarah Zamed Sonia Zamed Gordon and Jennie Zeidman Chris and Sara Zeigler Howard and Marcie Zeldin Mikhail and Lidiya Zhuravley Larisa Zilber Boris and Anna Zilberman Bruce Zion Margot Zitron Egal Ziv Gilli Zofan Yonatan Zofan Ephraim and Danielle Zouela John and Laurel Zulliger Rachel Zupan Marvin Zuravsky Roman and Diana Zusman Stuart and Rochelle Zweben Daniel Zwelling Rick and Sheila Zwelling
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BOARD Michael Canter - Chair
Scott Kleinman - Vice Chair, Finance & Administration
Gordon Hecker - President
Julie Saar - Vice Chair, Israel & Overseas
Dr. Arnie Good - Chair-Elect
Brian Schottenstein - Member-at-large
Jeff Coopersmith - Immediate Past Chair
Ray Silverstein - Treasurer
Rick Barnett - Assistant Treasurer
Ezra Singer - Vice Chair, Leadership Development
Vi ce Chair, Ch air, Community Planning Planning & AllocatIons AllocatIons Robin Bernstein - Vice
Joy Soll - Member-at-large
Judy Brachman - Member-at-large
Member-at-large -large Diana Stein - Member-at
Jennifer Cammeyer - Member-at-large
Audrey Tuckerman - Vice Chair, Campaign
Dr. Jonathan Feibel - Vice Chair, Jewish Community Relations
Eric Wasserstrom - Member-at-large
Al Friedman - Honorary Treasurer
Abigail Wexner - Vice Chair, Campaign
Joy Gonsiorowski - Secretary Andrew Grossman - Member-at Member-at-large -large
Steven Schottenstein - President, Columbus Jewish Foundation
Sherri Lazear - Member-at-large
Rabbi Mitch Levine - President Board of Rabbis
STAFF Gordon E. Hecker
David Kaplan
Alyssa Russell
President & CEO
Vice President, Planning and Allocation
Educational Services Coordinator
Lior Abarbanel
Stacie Klein
Diane Saks
Community Shaliach
Atid Director
Assistant to the President
Mark Anzalone
Bob Lane
April Seymour
Vice President, Marketing
Vice President, Jewish Community Relations
Finance Administrator
Harlan Bernstein
Elana Polster
Lihi Shmuely
Customer Service Assistant
Program Assistant
Young Community Shilicha
Jeff Brenner, CPA
Joe Roberts
Scott Solomon
Controller
Chief Development Officer
Vice President, Campaign Operations
Erin Essak-Kopp
Gary B. Robins
Shelley Uhler
Vice President Community Engagement
Vice President, Donor Relations
Campaign Administrative Assistant
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