Pamphlet from the 8th annual Jewish Family Service Agency Tsedakah event, 2015

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY Help ? Hope ? Support Adoption E w e r g e n c y Senior S e r v i c es A s s i s t a n c e / F o o d Pantry DEAR JFSA STAFF, VENDORS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS WELL DESERVED HONOR! YOUR DEDICATION AND ACHIEVEMENTS ARE INSPIRATIONAL! BEST WISHES, MARCY & JACK SIMON J F S A PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Thank you so much for being a part of the JFSA Tzedakah Brunch! Supporting the Agency means that you care about the community that we all live in. When a family is in need of help, we want everyone to know that there is a place to turn where they will be treated with respect, and where they will receive the help and hope that they need. I am so grateful to the people who have been so supportive during the past year. The help, friendship and guidance I have received mean so much to me. Being in the office with our amazing staff, and seeing how much they care about all of our clients has made me proud to be a part of JFSA. I am also incredibly grateful to our Board for all of their help and support and am so pleased with the partnerships that we have with the other agencies in town. The collaborations between JFSA, Jewish Federation, Three Square, and Opportunity Village can only help to benefit all of us. What started as a volunteer position on the Board has turned into a labor of love. I see the value in what we do every day. The thanks that we get from the people that we help is overwhelming at times. M y sincere thanks to Lisa Bassewitz, Ercy Rosen, and Sharon Walker for chairing this lovely event, and thanks to all of you who are attending or supporting us. i I hope you know that you help us to make a difference in the lives of the people of Las Vegas. ^ Thank you, | y ^ Barbara Raben, Board President JF5A JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY Help . Hope . Support J FSA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO... BARBARA RABEN B O A R D P R E S I D E N T J E W I S H F A M I L Y S E R V I C E A G E N C Y FOR YOUR HARD WORK AND COMMITMENT TO OUR AGENCY! WE LOVE YOU! JFSA BOARD ? F DIRECTORS Executive Committee/Officers Barbara Raben President Rick Carter 1st Vice-President Norma Friedman 2nd Vice-President Lisa Bassewitz Treasurer Sharon Walker Secretary Bruce Matza Immediate Past President Laura Sussman Exec Member At Large Directors Judith Berkley Director Todd Butwinick Director Judge Elissa Cadish Director Mitchell Cohen Director Jessica Katz Director Sam Lieberman Director Rabbi Yocheved Mintz Director Emily Perlman Director Jay Poster Director Rabbi Moishe Rodman Director Ercy Rosen Director Jon Sparer Director Steve Sperling Director Sarah Stewart Director Shawn Willis Director Ex-Officio Rabbi Sanford Akselrad Rabbi Bradley Tecktiel Rabbinic Liaison Richard Frankoff Federation Liaison Honorarv Members Sharon Sigesmund-Pierce Priscilla Schwartz-Hodes Justice Michael Cherry 1 I-^S A Phil Meisel Marcy Simon AGENCY STATS: SERVICES JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY Help . Hope . Support C O U N S E L I N G Provided counseling and psychotherapy to Children, Adolescents, Adults, Couples, Families and Groups. C L I E N T S : 6 2 6 170% JEWISH] S E S S I O N S : 1 , 4 3 1 [ 7 5 % JEWISH] EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE Provided Households and Individuals in need with EA for Rent, Utilities and Transportation. Collaborated with Federation to establish the Jewish Free Loan Program. H O U S E H O L D S : 3 9 [ 1 ? ? % JEWISH] I N D I V I D U A L S : B 4 [ " ! ? ? % JEWISH] FOOD PANTRY Provided Households and Individuals with Food Pantry services. H O U S E H O L D S : 1 3 D [ 4 6 % JEWISH] I N D I V I D U A L S : 2 B 7 [ 4 5 % JEWISH] SENIOR SERVICES Provided much needed Claims Conference application, home care, home cleaning and prescription assistance to Holocaust Survivors. Established the David Berkovits Memorial Fund to provide additional cash assistance to Holocaust Survivors. C L I E N T S : 3 D ADOPTION: Provided Home Study, Pre-Placement, Placement, Post-Placement and Interstate Adoption services I N T E R S T A T E ADOPTION ASSISTANCE: S HOME STUDIES: 1 2 PRE, POST AND PLACEMENTS: 1 6 JFM r JR>A AGENCY STATS: JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY Help . Hope . Stpport FINANCIAL JF5A S T H A N N U A L T Z E D A K A H B R U N C H VENDOR HONOREES L Y N D A K E E T D N P R E S I D E N T &. C E D K E E T D N C P A L I S A W E N S L E Y C S A ? W N E R / A D M I N I S T R A T D R C D M F D R C A R E I The Jewish Federation of Las Vegas Proudly Salutes The Jewish Family Service Agency We are privileged to be your partner helping those in need with compassionate care while providing leadership to insure the strength and vitality of our Jewish Community. Shimon, the son of Rabban Gamliel, says, "/f is not what one says, but rather what one does, that makes all the difference in the world." Pirke Avot 1:17 I lie lewLsh Federal ion 1 0 r ! * v to the dedicated team at Your Community on being honored at the 8th Annual Tzedakah Event 7ogetfi&i, weccuifieed y ? y j i f Sharcn G o l b o i s , O V 1 P mZ^Jt H v A I ?U - ? <? \ I um JL J Thank you JFSA for a wonderful friendship. Our ongoing collaboration will ensure that Sharcn and her friends will have a home as well as a job where they feel proud and full of purpose. Congratulations to all of the honorees. OPPORTUNITY VILLAGE <*\ YEARS QHMTRnviN? ; tlVKS opportunityvillage.org Thank you to the Dedicated Staff and Community Partners at Jewish Family Services for making the world a better place, 1 person at a time... John Klai and Jon Sparer TQ JFSA'S COMMUNITY PARTNERS, DEDICATED STAFF AND VENDORS. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THE WORK THAT YOU DO. YOU ARE TRULY THE HEROES OF OUR COMMUNITY. " H E WHO SAVES A SINGLE LIFE, SAVES THE WORLD ENTIRE" - T A L M U D ALL THE BEST, SARAH STEWART AND RABBI MALCOLM COHEN Dice ton CPA Certified Public Accountants Thanks to the dedicated stuff at JFSA and your great community partners for all your hard work. Special thanks to Three Square for all you do, not only for the lives touched through JFSA, but the entire Las Vegas community. Quality And Integrity Are Essential In Business 181 \ . \rroyo Grande Blvd., Ste. HOB Henderson, NY 89074 Phone: 702-914-0253 ? l ax: 702-914-0293 W E S A L U T E J F S A ' S S T A F F , V E N D O R S A N D C O M M U N I T Y P A R T N E R S ! T H A N K YOU FOR WORKING TO BETTER OUR C O M M U N I T Y ! - J U D G E E L I S S A C A D I S H , HOWARD BECKERMAN AND FAMILY C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S TO T O D A Y ' S JFSA HONOREES... - BERNICE FREIDMAN THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO AND HAVE DONE FOR OUR COMMUNITY! Congratulations to JFSA's Dedicated Staff and Community Partners Thank you JFSA for your commitment to our community. 6 Joyce and Dr. Steven Sperling Executive Development Group, LLC Hit ft tft (ft C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S A N D B E S T W I S H E S T O . . . O U R W O N D E R F U L J F S A S T A F F A N D C O M M U N I T Y P A R T N E R S B E I N G H O N O R E D TODAY! T H A N K Y O U FOR A L L Y O U D O T O I M P R O V E T H E L I V E S O F T H O S E Y O U T O U C H ! A N D T H A N K Y O U TO... J F S A ' S B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S , IT I S A P R I V I L E G E T O S E R V E W I T H S U C H LOYAL A N D C A R I N G F O L K S W H O GIVE T H E I R H E A R T S A N D S O U L S T O T H E J E W I S H C O M M U N I T Y EVERY DAY... B E S T W I S H E S FOR A B R I G H T F U T U R E A N D MANY M O R E Y E A R S O F P R O V I D I N G C O M F O R T & C O M P A S S I O N I N T H E LAS V E G A S C O M M U N I T Y M A Z E L TOV! - SHARON WALKER A SPECIAL THANK YOU T O . . . JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY'S STAFF, VENDORS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND TO... BARBARA RABEN, THE HARDEST WORKING BOARD PRESIDENT WE KNOW! - CANDACE BARR AND RICK CARTER DEBRA COHEN First Vice President - Investments 3763 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY, SUITE 330, LAS VEGAS, NV 89169-0939 Phone: 702-836-8276 | 800-457-4551 Fax: 702-893-6965 email: debra.cohen@wellsfargoadvisors.com Mazel Tov! We arc proud to support our Jewish Family Scrvicc Agcncy providing compassionate care to those in need in our community. Yashcr Koach! "lie who occupies himself with the needs of the community is as though he occupies himself with the Torah." Talmud Yerushalmi, Berakhot Sharon, lilliot, Naomi & Joshua Karp Tfiank you JTS?L . ? *Jor working to make our community a better y(a lacei JFSA Partners, Staff and Vendors... Congratulations on this wonderful recognition of your many contributions to our community! Thank you for all that you do! - Norma Friedman CjSri/fiAah^ TO ALL OF THE VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF ON A SUCCESSFUL YEAR! L E T I Z I A LETIZIA PR ? 702.545.8777 GOLDBERG MARONEY CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Clarice M. Goldberg, C.P.A. Goldberg, Maroney & Associates, LLP 3910 Pecos-McLeod D-100 Las Vegas, NV 89121-7445 (702) 795-8001 fax (702) 795-9590 email: cgoldberg@gmacpa.com www.gmacpa.com www.michellemontgomeryinteriors.com P. 702.837.6527 F. 888.422.9657 HOME SERVICES GALLERY ABOUT TESTIMONIALS CONTACT MICHELLE MONTGOMERY I N T E R I O R S "Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together." ? Vincent Van Gogh CONGRATULATIONS COMMUNITY PARTNERS WE C O U L D N ' T D O IT W I T H O U T YOU! T H A N K YOU! C. TERRY RABEN, LTD. CPA CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT 2 6 7 5 S. J O N E S BLVD. SUITE 2 D B G LAS VEGAS, N V B 9 1 4 6 PHONE: (7CJ2) 2 5 3 - 7 5 1 1 FAX: ( 7 D 2 ) 2 5 7 - B 2 7 4 EMAIL: CTRABEN@RABENCPA.CDM WWW.INFA@RABENCP.COM .onun r\t?m noipi onon JInnbnn nun "Rabbi Simla 7 explained in a sermon: The Torah begins and ends with acts of loving kindness." --Talmud: Sotah 14a blessings upon the indefatigable staff of the Jewish family 5erv^ces Agenc,y and a special note of appreciation to Barbara Kaben forgoing above and beyond the call of duty as president of the ?)oard! --Rabbi Yocheved M| n t e (Congregation f ' n a i ~pkvah i 3e<*ask FcxrvtlUj Service AgeKc^j exfreKcb Ib's w^arrvt appreciation to Frlsclilo. Sckgoart^-Hodles.. . for ker ongolKg generosity IK donating our 3FSA offices! Tkante you! A heartfelt Thank You to... JFSA, the Jewish Federation, Three Square, and Opportunity Village for all you do to help our community! pro >? ?W '! \ V Joel Katz, M.D. Allergy & Asthma Center 2625 Box Canyon Drive Las Vegas, Nevada 89128 (702) 360-6100 Katzallergy.com No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. - Aesop Thank you to JFSA and all the honorees for your generosity and kindness! Hilary E. Katz, PhD Neuropsychology Testing and Assessment Educational Testing Learning Disability Assessment ADHD Assessment Clinical Assessment 2620 Regatta Drive Suite 102 Las Vegas, Nevada 89128 (702) 553-1014 DrHilaryKatz.com The Northside Consulting, LLC andthe Stone Family David, Lara, Andy, Allison & Jared THE FINEST CUSTOM CABINETS IN LAS VEGAS SINCE 1989 C A S T L E C A B I N E T S I N C . 3806 Civic Center Drive North Las Vegas, NV 89030 Phone (702) 871-9883 E-mail: info@castlecabinetsinc.com www.castlecabinetsinc.com and ConwieACiaH "Building your dreams with passion" PHONE: 7 0 2 3 4 1 - 7 4 3 7 WWW. E L E G A N T H a M E S V E B A S . C OM THE COUNCIL OF JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS OF LAS VEGAS Adit Ami Jewish Information & Volunteer Services Aha?as Torah Center of Henderson (JIVS) AIPAC Jewish Family Service Agency Alpha Epsilon Pi ? Nu Sigma The Council of Jewish Jewish Federation of Las Vegas American Technion Society Anti Defamation league Organizations of Las Vegas Jewish Friendship Club of Sun Gty Summerlin WTO Jewish Genealogy Society of Southern Bet Knesset Bamidbar, Sun City Proudly Recognizes Nevada, Inc. Beth EJ Congregation Jewish National Fund B nai Israel Jewish Fellowship Jewish Family Service Agency Jewish Repertory Theatre of Nevada Brandeis National Committee Jewish Singles Social OubSS Plus Chabad Hebrew Sefardic Center On the occasion of its 8th Jewish Student Union Chabad of Green Valley Jewish War Veterans of the USA, Greenspan- Chabad Or-Bamidbar Annual Tzedakah Luncheon Radin Post 21 Chabad of Southwest Jewish War Veterans of Southern Nevada, Chabad of Summerlin/Desert Shores "Back to Basics" Murray I.Rosen Post M Chabad of Southern Nevada Jewish War Veterans of the USA, Kandel- Chabad UNLV Honoring JFSA's Community Seigenberglarr Post 711 Community Kollel of Greater Lis Vegas Jewish War Veterans, Department of Nevada Congregation NerTamid Partners and Staff King David Memorial Chapel & Cemetary Congregation P'naiTikvah Kraft Sussman Funeral Services Congregation Shaarei Tefilla Congregation Shirat Shalom Congregation TikunOlam We applaud your achievements in providing compassionate care to those Las Vegas Jewish Center for Education, Media & The Aits Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival Desert Torah Academy in need; and wish you continued Las Vegas Senior life Line Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson success in service to our MidbarKodesh Temple Educational Campus Jewish community. Na'amat USA Edward Kline Memorial Homeless Veterans Nevada Senior Services Fund Northern Nevada Hillel at UNR Florence Melton Adult Mini School PJ library Friends of the Israel Defence Forces Solomon Schechter Day School of Las Vegas Generations of the Shoah - Nevada "Do not separate yourself Sperling, Kronberg, Mack Holocaust Governors' Council on Holocaust Education Hadassah Southern Nevada Chapter from the community." Pirke Avot 2:5 Resource Center Temple Bet Emet Hillel Jewish Student Center and UNLV Temple Beth Sholom Holocaust Survivors of Southern Nevada Temple Sinai Israeli American Council Touro University Nevada Israeli Consulate March 15,2015 Volunteers for Israel State of Nevada Jewish Community Center of Southern 24 Adar5775 Chapter Nevada Yeshhra Day School of las Vegas Jewish Enrichment World Services Young Israel Aish las Vegas Zachor Holocaust Remembrance Foundation The Council of Jewish Organizations of Las Vegas is Comprised of all our community's Jewish agencies, organizations and congregations. www.pbth.net 702-812-8515 The fine &f Trice ?aw (groujt Frances-Ann Fine, Esq. 8975 South Pecos Road, Suite 5 Henderson, NV 89074 Phone: 702-384-8900 Fax: 702-384-6900 email: fran@finepricelaw.com www.thefinelawgroup.com PROUD TO SUPPORT THE JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY T H E PRIVATE BANK BY NEVADA STATE BANK nsbank.com/private | 888.669.0223 The Private Bank by Nevada State Bank is an unincorporated division of Nevada State Bank that provides specialized banking services to significant net-worth dients. 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Thank you for the impact you make in our Community! As Touro University Nevada Celebrates 10 Years Serving Southern Nevada, We Wish JFSA a successful 8"' Annual Tzedakah Brunch! T O S E R V E Serving the enmnmuits tlwxigh partnerships will) coninummity organizations for free health screenings, providing quality healtlicare in tlx- Health Center and diagnosing and treating children in the Center for Autism and IXvelopmental Disabilities T O L E A D Ilading the way in addressing the stale's critical healthcare provider and education needs by filling gaps in education and services T O T E A C H 'leaching Nevada's future healthcare and education professionals and educating tile community on healthcare i For more information about supporting Touro University Nevada or if vou arc interested m a campus tour, please call: 70 2.7 7 7 .3 1 0 0 orvisitourwcbsittatWWW.TUN.TOURO.EDU 874 American Pacific Drive, Henderson NV 89014 Accredited by the Wistan Associated J S( look and Colleges, teemed in Nevada by the Commission on Post-Secomlaiy Educahon bio Unmmty Nevada does net discriminate on the basis ot race. cota. Mtronal aij?. so. saual orientation, disability, oi age m its emptoymenl programs. or activates Del E. Webb Medical Plaza St. Rose Dominican Hospital, Siena Campus, 10001 S. Eastern Avenue. Suite 406, Henderson, Nevada 89052 t. (702) 260 7707 f. (702) 9 9 0 1972 www.deserthillsplasticsurgery.com "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." -Gandhi Mazel Tov to Jewish Family Service Agency The work you are doing to make our community a better place is to be commended. WENDY KRAFT AND LAURA SUSSMAN PEACE OK MINI). / W1SIIKS FULFILLED. krafWsussman F U N E R A L S E R V I C E S 3975 S. DURANGO DR. SUITE l(W LAS VEGAS, NV89M7 PHONE (702) 4&5-6500 F A X ( 7 0 2 ) 6&5-S624 KRA1-TSUSSMAN.COM r/s. / To the JFSA, the Jewish Federation, Three Square and Opportunity Village for supporting our Community. From your friends at WALKER F U R N I T U R E 301 SOUTH MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD., LAS VEGAS, NV (702) 384-9300 ? 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JTSfA's Community (Partners, Staff and Vendors Thank you for your commitment and dedication to our community! -(fcCanche andTfiiCMeiseC