2009-2010 Annual Report - Jewish Child & Family Service

Board 

Executive Committee 

Sean Shore 

Pam Wener 

Heather Leonoff 

Hinda Ritter 

President 

Past President 

Vice President 

Vice President 

Elliott Saunders 

Jonathan Strauss 

Leslie Wilder 

Treasurer 

Secretary 

Exec. Member at large 

Board Members 

Dr. Errol Billinkoff 

Bruce Caplan 

Dolly Cohen 

Dr. Adrian Fine 

Jeff Gilbert 

Glenna Kay 

Tracy Leipsic 

Sherry Lercher Davis 

Diana Metrik 

Rabbi Lawrence Pinsker 

Hernan Popper 

Stephen Segal 

Shep Shell 

Honorary Solicitor – David I. Marr, BSc, LLB 

Psychiatric Consultant – Cara Kroft, MD, FRCPC 

Thank you to retiring board Members: Dolly Cohen, Rabbi Lawrence Pinsker 

Sitting: (L-R): Heather Leonoff, Sean Shore, Emily Shane (Executive Director) 

Middle Row: Elliott Saunders, Shep Shell, Dolly Cohen, Pam Wener, Sherry Lercher-Davis, Stephen Segal, Glenna Kay 

Last Row: Dr. Errol Billinkoff, Tracy Leipsic, Bruce Caplan, Jeff Gilbert, Hernan Popper, Dr. Adrian Fine 

Missing: Diana Metrik, Rabbi L. Pinsker, Hinda Ritter, Jonathan Strauss, Leslie Wilder 

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Staff 

Administration 

Emily Shane, MSW, RSW: Executive Director 

Ron Beach, CBA: Business Manager 

Al Benarroch, BA (Hons), MA (Psych): Clinical Director 

Cheryl Hirsh Katz, BSW, MSW, RSW: Supervisor, Older Adult Services 

Merrill Shwaid, BA: Communications, Development & Marketing 

Shelley Garfield, BComm (Hons) : Administrator, Financial Assistance Programs 

Einat Paz-Keynan, BSW, MSW: Manager, Volunteer Services 

Support Services 

Ingrid Cohn: Administrative Assistant 

Phyllis Gilman: Administrative Assistant 

Services 

Counselling 

Shelley Levit, BSW, MSW, RSW 

Contract Counselling 

Maribela Arruda, MEd, CPT 

Miriam Baron, BA, LLB, MMFT 

Ruth Lehmann, MSW, RSW 

Ernie Masiowski, MSW, RSW 

Bernie Migie, MSW, RSW 

Bruce Sarbit, MA, CCC 

Nora Stelzer, MSW, RSW 

Aida Strocovsky, MD 

Older Adult Services 

Helen Aldor, BSc, BSW, MSW, RSW 

Sherri Cogan, BMR-PT 

Smriti Dewan, BA 

Michelle Hominick, BA, BSW 

Adeena Lungen, BSW, MSW, RSW 

Gail Thau, BA, MSW, RSW 

Estefanía Rigada: Administrative Assistant 

Carol McCall: Office Manager 

Resettlement/Integration 

Iael Besendorf 

*Tania Fuksman, BA, RN 

Carina Melamedoff, BA (Psych) 

Einat Paz-Keynan, BSW, MSW 

Anna Schoichet, BSc, MD 

Child Welfare 

Jeff Kryger, BSW, RSW 

Randee Pollock, BSW, MSW 

Yardena Zimmermann, BA, ECE II, BSW 

Mental Health 

Marvin Hamm, MSW, RSW 

Michelle Hominick, BA, BSW 

Judy Plotkin, BA, BSW, RSW 

Chaplaincy 

Rabbi Yitzchok Charytan 

Case-Aide: Krista Zipper, BA 

*resigned 

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Jewish Child and Family Service • Annual Report 2008-2009

JCFS Staff 

Bottom Row: (L-R): Gail Thau, Adeena Lungen, Shelley Levit, Judy Plotkin, Cheryl Hirsh Katz, Helen Aldor, Randee 

Pollock, Marvin Hamm, Rabbi Yitzchok Charytan 

2 nd Row: Anna Schoichet, Sherri Cogan, Shelley Garfield, Ingrid Cohn 

3 rd Row: Estefania Rigada, Iael Besendorf, Phyllis Gilman, Carol McCall 

4 th Row: Ron Beach, Smriti Dewan, Carina Melamedoff, Einat Paz-Keynan, Emily Shane, Al Benarroch 

Top Row: Jeff Kryger, Michelle Hominick, Krista Zipper, Merrill Shwaid, Yardena Zimmermann 


Message from Our President & Executive Director 

Sean Shore, President 

Emily Shane, Executive Director 

This past year we have probably witnessed one 

of the greatest economic declines in our 

lifetimes and perhaps our children’s lifetimes. 

As a social service agency, we have witnessed 

how this downturn in the economy directly 

impacted both our stakeholders and 

beneficiaries. 

With this backdrop in mind we would like to 

take this opportunity to report to you the 

details of the agency’s accomplishments from 

the past year and furthermore to elaborate on 

how your support allows us to positively affect 

the lives of so many individuals and families 

notwithstanding the economic instability we 

have all recently faced. 

It has been over 10 years since Jewish Child and Family Service moved to the Asper Community Campus. The move 

increased the agency’s capacity, efficiency and effectiveness as a service provider. As a result, during this period the 

number of cases served on an annual basis by the agency has more than doubled translating to over 5000 individuals whose 

lives have been positively impacted by the agency. This could not have happened without the generous support of our 

funders and donors, like you. 

This statistic however does not tell the whole “tale of the tape”. Not only is it important to evaluate the agency’s quantitative 

contribution to the community in terms of “number of clients served” but it is also important to examine the qualitative nature 

of what the agency accomplishes on a day to day basis. This would include, for example, the increase in the complexity of 

some cases handled by the agency and the fact that, due to the current economic climate, more and more of the agency’s 

clientele are in need of financial assistance. On this point, the agency would like to specifically thank the generous support 

of the Asper Helping Hand Initiative, the Eve and Harry Vickar Community Assistance Program, the Reiss Fund, and the 

Tzedakah Fund all of which played a critical role in helping the agency meet additional demands. 

In addition to the agency’s day to day activities, the agency, along with the Board of Directors, continues to evaluate its 

governance model. This commenced several years ago under the leadership of Pam Wener culminating in the introduction of 

new by-laws last year. This year the Governance Committee has focused on streamlining the entire committee structure. 

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As we look back at the last 12 months we can take pride in our accomplishments and be emboldened by the fact that we have 

the spirit and energy to address the challenges that lie ahead. We have seen the deepening of our clients’ financial and social 

needs as a result of the current economic climate, and have found, with much appreciation, a corresponding intensity in the 

community’s commitment to support our work. 

Despite increasing community needs, we have been able to serve our clients efficiently and with dignity and respect because 

of the relationships we have nurtured with our generous donors, government, foundations and other human service agencies. 

We will continue to provide support and assistance to allow people to live fulfilling lives whether they face the challenge of 

aging, marital discord, disability, isolation or cultural adaptations. 

The agency will continue to adapt and respond to the needs of our community, to support children, adults and families as they 

face life’s challenges. We are truly committed to never being complacent. We could not do this without your support and we 

thank you for your unqualified assistance which helps us positively affect the lives of individuals and families in our 

community. 

Sean Shore 

President 

Emily Shane 

Executive Director 


Financial Report 

For the Fiscal Year April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009 

Revenue 

MB Family Services & Housing $ 868,790 

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services (JIAS) 62,710 

Client/Group Fees 18,710 

Miscellaneous Grants 82,070 

Jewish Foundation of Manitoba 96,720 

Passover Assistance 14,290 

Other 59,010 

Jewish Federation of Winnipeg 626,260 

Donations/Fundraising 60,030 

Chaplaincy Program 70,140 

United Way of Winnipeg 167,130 

MB Labour & Immigration 176,100 

$ 2,301,960 

Expenditures 

Salaries $ 864,185 

Child Maintenance 615,720 

Facilities 124,700 

General Administration 89,560 

Equipment & Supplies 57,430 

Financial/Passover Assistance 157,110 

Programs/Workshops 38,860 

Mental Health Program 94,190 

Chaplaincy Program 70,320 

Immigrant/Newcomer Program 113,120 

Investments 72,715 

Deficit Repayment (Surplus) 1,630 

$ 2,299,540 

Chaplaincy 

Program 

3% 

Donations/ 

Fundraising 

3% 

United Way 

7% 

MB Labour & 

Immigration 

8% 

MB Family Services 

& Housing 

37% 

Chaplaincy 

Program 

3% 

Mental Health 

Program 

4% 

Programs/ 

Workshops 

2% 

Financial/Passover 

Assistance 

7% 

Immigrant/ 

Newcomer 

Program 

Investments 

5% 

3% 

Deficit 

Repayment 

0% 

Salaries 

38% 

Jewish 

Federation 

26% 

JIAS 

3% 

Equipment 

& Supplies 

2% 

General 

Administration 

4% 

Facilities 

5% 

Other 

3% 

Passover 

Assistance 

1% 

Jewish 

Foundation 

4% 

Client/ 

Group Fees 

1% 

Miscellaneous 

Grants 

4% 

Child Maintenance 

27% 

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Service Area Highlights 

COUNSELLING 

This year was highly productive in helping many families and/or individuals through counselling supports. The Counselling 

program assisted 323 families and/or individuals. Twenty-five of those were newcomer families who received language 

specific services in the counselling area. 

JCFS is proud to have supported 8 clients through our counselling service arrangements with Animikii Ozoson Child and 

Family Services Inc. and Opaskwayak Cree Nation Child and Family Caring Agency, two Manitoba First Nations child 

welfare agencies. 

Supportive groups continued to be offered at the agency. In partnership with Hospice and Palliative Care Manitoba, JCFS ran 

the Taking Steps: Bereavement Walking Group twice this past year. The agency also offered a new bereavement group, 

Taking Steps: Survivors Of Suicide Bereavement Walking Group. 

COMMUNAL MENTAL HEALTH 

The Communal Mental Health Program supported and assisted 152 Jewish individuals living with psychiatric differences 

and/or their families. The program welcomed an additional staff as a new mental health worker. For most of the year, the 

program maintained a 6-8 week waiting list, with more stabilized cases receiving less service than did more urgent situations. 

In combination with the Older Adult Services program, JCFS will begin to focus on the unique needs of seniors in our 

community also living with mental illness. 

The “Chaverim: Building Wellness for Mental Health” group has continued to grow over this past year. This holistic 

mental health wellness group now meets on a weekly basis and continues to offer social, cultural, spiritual and physical 

recovery programming goals of clients. A fitness component has been added in partnership with the Rose and Max Rady 

Jewish Community Centre. 

RESETTLEMENT/INTEGRATION 

JCFS acts as the regional arm of Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Canada (JIAS), a nationally based organization whose 

mandate is to serve Jewish immigrants and refugees to Canada. JCFS Resettlement staff assisted 323 families with their 

immigration needs and 95 families with their pre-migration needs. Many of these families were initially welcomed to the 

community through the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg’s Grow Winnipeg initiative. 

The community continues to see a consistent level of immigration for the last several years. We welcomed 127 new families 

with 416 people to Winnipeg. This year 94% of the families received were from Israel, and the majority of those originated 

from the former Soviet Union. 

JCFS Integration staff continue to assist families in becoming part of Canadian community life by connecting families to 

various community organizations or services and by offering many social, cultural, educational and instructional programs. 


This year, workshop topics have included: English as an Additional Language (EAL) classes for Russian seniors, EAL for 

young women, income tax information, first time homebuyer information, money management seminars, a series of 

employment seminars, as well as holiday programs, brit milahs, bar/bat mitzvahs, and an empowerment group for newcomer 

women. 

This year JCFS added a Newcomer Integration Employment Services position. Alongside Integration, the work area focuses 

specifically on supporting the employment needs of newcomers to our community by assisting them in becoming job ready. 

This includes both direct supports and referral to other employment service agencies. 

OLDER ADULT SERVICES 

This past year has been a productive one for the Older Adult Services program, assisting 427 individuals and/or families. In 

addition to the one-to-one involvement we provide, our group programs continue to be a strong source of support to seniors. 

Social Connections is an ongoing group for individuals with early stage memory loss. 10 to 12 individuals regularly attend 

this group. The purpose is to provide social contact and intellectual stimulation for clients on a weekly basis and provide 

respite for family caregivers. This spring we held a woman’s support group entitled Taking Charge in which 9 women 

participated. Here issues were addressed concerning life changes, self esteem, and forming new goals and social networks. 

This year, through a grant provided by the New Horizons for Seniors Program, we are developing programming in 

partnership with the Congregation Etz Chayim. The project, Generations Together: Enhancing Mind, Body & Spirit brings 

isolated seniors back into community activities and community life. This year-long project offers a series of intergenerational 

programs which are social, cultural and educational in nature. 

The Tallman Fund has enabled us to extend transportation for clients in a number of ways. It has ensured all of our clients’ 

transportation to all of our group programs. On an individual basis, clients have been assisted with transportation to meet 

their individual needs for accompanied errands and appointments on a much broader scale. 

Older Adult Services workers and our case-aide have been actively involved in a wide range of situations as the needs of 

seniors in our community continue to grow. Whether the issues are related to changes in physical or mental health, housing, 

emotional support or assistance to family, workers are readily available to be involved through regular home visits, etc. 

Social work students enhance the program through their involvement in our field placement program in conjunction with the 

University of Manitoba. 

Support Services To Holocaust Survivors 

This specialized service offers support, counselling and information to individuals, couples and families. Assistance with 

applications for Holocaust Claims for reparation and related issues continue to be provided on a regular basis to a large 

number of individuals and/or families. 

“Reaching Out”, a drop-in group, is held every other week. Consisting of 26-30 regular members, this program offers 

discussion, entertainment and ongoing socialization. A highlight, again this year, was having the grade 10 students of Gray 

Academy of Jewish Education return to participate in some interactive programming with the seniors. 

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VOLUNTEER SERVICES 

Through JCFS, clients are matched with volunteers of all ages and varying backgrounds. Students, retired individuals, 

professionals and people from all walks of life contribute their time, talent and energy as JCFS volunteers. 

Volunteers provide support to clients as friendly visitors, accompanying isolated seniors for coffee or a ride in the park. 

Grocery shoppers and van drivers take clients to purchase their groceries or do the shopping for them. Daily “shalomers” 

provide an ongoing friendly contact, which gives isolated seniors a connection with a person who is looking out for their 

security and well-being. Big brothers/sisters are positive role models for young children. Proctors are advocates for our 

clients with mental health issues. Tutors and host families help newcomers to acclimatize to their new life in Winnipeg. 

Administrative volunteers provide assistance in our office in a variety of areas. 

Please see our complete list of volunteers in this report. 

Partnerships In Caring 

• Machon Madrichim – A Jewish youth leadership program which focuses on developing young leaders with a deep 

sense of commitment to the Winnipeg community, the State of Israel, and core Jewish values and traditions. This new 

initiative is generously funded by the Winnipeg Jewish Federation and the Dorothea Gould Foundation. With planning 

and organizing completed, this program for students in grades 10 and 11 started in September 2008. The organizing 

committee is represented by JCFS, the Gray Academy of Jewish Education, Rose and Max Rady JCC, The Jewish 

Federation of Winnipeg - Grow Winnipeg, the Shaarey Zedek and Etz Chayim Synagogues, and a number of interested 

community volunteers. 

• In cooperation with BBYO, the agency provided home visits and safety checks for seniors in helping them complete the 

ERIK (Emergency Response Information Kit) forms. This valuable initiative is designed to insure the safety and well 

being of seniors. 

• Friendship Circle is a cooperative program with Chabad-Lubavitch in which volunteers are paired with foster children 

in an effort to ensure that the children will have exposure to Judaism. Ten volunteers are involved in this program. 

• Fighting Against Domestic Violence and Abuse 

Domestic abuse is a pervasive societal issue that affects the Jewish community with equal incidence rates as in the 

general community. This year the agency reached out to support ten Jewish women facing domestic violence and abuse 

in their homes. As a result half of these women left their homes. 

In partnership with Jewish Women International the agency enlisted the support of community organizations by starting 

the Jewish Community Task Force for Ending Violence against Women. This task force is made up of various 

organizations including: local synagogues, Gray Academy of Jewish Education, Gwen Secter Creative Living Centre, 

Chabad Lubavitch, National Council of Jewish Women, the Rady JCC, BBYO, and the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg 

(including J-Peg, JSA/Hillel, Machon Madrichim). 


In November 2008, Penny Krowitz, Executive Director of Jewish Women International Canada, visited Winnipeg to 

facilitate meetings and provide educational sessions for community professionals and lay leaders. The task force will 

continue to work at increasing awareness and sensitivity in our community about domestic abuse in the Jewish 

community. 

• JACS (Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically Dependent Persons and Significant Others) 

In response to rising trends of more Jews in our community willing to accept addiction recovery services and requests 

from community members for culturally specific recovery opportunities, JCFS supports the newly formed Winnipeg 

chapter of JACS (Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically Dependent Persons and Significant Others). JACS Winnipeg has 

been running Jewish 12-step meetings once per week at JCFS since August 2007. Through the support of grants and 

donations, 5 JACS Winnipeg members attended JACS Retreats in New York and Toronto as part of their continuing 

education and development to better outreach to and assist local community members dealing with issues of addiction. 

CHILD WELFARE 

Jewish Child and Family Service is fully mandated under the Child and Family Services Act of Manitoba to provide child 

welfare and protection services for Jewish children and families in the province. The Child Welfare program worked with 81 

families on either a voluntary or involuntary basis. 

This past year the agency cared for 22 foster children from our community. Seventeen of these children were cared for 

within the 6 foster homes licensed by JCFS. Three resided in group homes and 2 continue to be supported as young adults in 

independent living. 

The agency continues to strive to maximize the development of strong Jewish identity in our foster children through activities 

such as Friendship Circle, a partnership program with Chabad-Lubavitch of Winnipeg where young Jewish volunteers 

mentor our foster children in the area of Jewish culture. Four of our foster children attended Gray Academy of Jewish 

Education. Gray Academy has been very supportive in meeting the educational, social, cultural and special needs of these 

children. The Jewish day and residential camps have also been strong partners in accepting and meeting the needs of Jewish 

wards, as part of the collective communal responsibility for raising these children. 

The Child Welfare program faces challenges in identifying Jewish families requiring child welfare supports. This also 

impacts the ability of our community to identify Jewish children in the general CFS system who are in foster care or in need 

of foster care, and to ensure that their cultural needs are met. Restructuring of the provincial child welfare system created a 

single centralized intake agency serving all of Winnipeg, including JCFS. JCFS staff continue to work diligently to sensitize 

and educate this general system as to the unique needs of Jewish families and the resources available in the Jewish 

community. The goal is to ensure that Jewish children feel a strong connection to their community. 

The JCFS Adoption program was actively involved this year working with 9 families. The agency was successful in placing 

two beautiful newborns from the United States. 

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Post Adoption Services 

In an attempt to reconnect with their birth families, the Agency provided 9 adult adoptees with information about their birth 

family histories and also provided access to the Manitoba Post Adoption Registry. 

CHAPLAINCY 

This year, the Chaplaincy program provided 2220 visits to hospital patients, nursing home residents, residents in correctional 

centres and other residential facilities. In addition, 170 hours were spent conducting group programs for Shabbat and holidays 

such as Succoth, Chanukah, Purim, Passover, etc. 

The program has been challenged by stricter adherence to privacy legislation within health care facilities. This has impacted 

the community chaplain’s ability to access Jewish patients in those facilities. There has also been an increase in the number 

of Jewish residents in non-Jewish personal care homes. The community chaplain has spent increasing amounts of time 

meeting the pastoral care needs of those Jewish residents. 

FINANCIAL AID 

This year 495 individuals and families received short-term emergency financial assistance with $56,750 distributed as 

financial aid. 

JIAS Canada provided $36,715 in financial assistance for Jewish newcomers to our community. Seventy-eight (78) families 

benefited from this assistance. 

The Asper Helping Hand Initiative 

The Asper Helping Hand Initiative (TAHHI), an interest free loan program, is now in its sixth year of assisting members of 

the Jewish community of Manitoba who are experiencing temporary financial hardship. Funding for this program is 

supported generously by The Asper Foundation. 

To date, TAHHI has advanced over $249,000 assisting 83 individuals and/or families in need. These loans have assisted 

students with paying for their university tuition, newcomers with various resettlement expenses, single parents with 

catching up bill payments and first-time homebuyers with covering expenses related to their home purchase. 

Total loans advanced - $249,400 - 83 loans 

2003 - $17,200 

2004 - $25,500 

2005 - $53,900 

2006 - $65,800 

2007 - $40,000 

2008 - $42,000 

2009 - $ 5,000 (to April 30, 2009) 


The Eve And Harry Vickar Community Assistance Program 

The Eve and Harry Vickar Community Assistance Program (VCAP) was launched in January 2006. This program is 

designed to support Jewish individuals and families facing significant financial challenges. It has been established with the 

generous support of the L. Kerry Vickar Charitable Foundation as a designated gift through the Jewish Federation of 

Winnipeg. This program is designed to make a significant difference in the lives of Jewish individuals whose daily struggles 

due to financial constraints impedes their full participation in Jewish community life and in society generally. 

To date (to March 31, 2009), The Eve and Harry Vickar Community Assistance Program has distributed over $197,000 

assisting 74 individuals and/or families faced with major financial challenges. 

Tzedakah Fund 

Through the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba 23 individuals and families were provided with an interest free loan to help with 

basic needs. $18,480 was distributed through the Tzedakah Fund this year. 

MOIS CHITIM 

This year 252 Jewish individuals and families received assistance through a community-wide campaign which solicits 

funding to help those who find it a hardship to meet the extra costs of Passover. One Hundred, twenty-nine Passover food 

hampers were distributed with the help of Gwen Secter Creative Living Centre, the Manitoba Transit Heritage Association 

and J-Peg (Jewish Federation of Winnipeg’s 25-45 year olds). 532 individuals contributed to Passover Assistance this year. 

A complete list of contributors can be found in this report. 

STUDENT TRAINING 

Jewish Child and Family Service provides field instruction for the University of Manitoba Faculty of Social Work and the 

Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Yeshiva University. JCFS offers students a unique opportunity to work in a family-based 

agency. Because of its cultural orientation, the Agency has gained a reputation as an interesting field placement. This past 

year we offered field instruction to two University of Manitoba students who had an interest in learning about the multifaceted 

approach to social services offered by JCFS. 

INFORMATION & REFERRAL 

Every year we receive hundreds of requests for information on available social service resources and programs in the 

community. The Agency also distributes the names of homemakers and keeps a registry of available homes for emergency 

placement. 

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500 

JCFS Caseloads 

2008-2009 

450 

427 

400 

Number of Cases 

350 

300 

250 

200 

150 

100 

50 

59 

323 

152 

323 

95 

77 

22 

0 

Child Welfare 

Counselling 

Mental Health 

Newcomers 

Premigration 

Program Areas 

Older Adults 

Holocaust 

Children In Care 


Dor L’Dor . . . Generation to Generation 

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Our Volunteers Make A Difference 

Special thanks to our dedicated group of volunteers who give of their time to help others. 

0-2 Years 

Elana Ashurov 

Arlene Davis 

Sergei Didenko 

Ethyl Dil 

Marlene Duncan-Williams 

Shannon Ginter 

Meira Gisser 

Michelle Hominick 

Dawn Katz 

Alla Korolov 

Per Ilan Kraut 

Ricardo Krigun 

Malka Laufer 

Krista Lewis 

Richard Magil 

Emmalee Mandel 

Bonnie Marantz 

Galina Meehalchan 

Maya Polloch 

Erin Pritchard 

Debora Rubin 

Elena Sakharov 

Margarita Saverchenko 

Leonid Schoichet 

Sofia Schoichet 

Stanislav Schoichet 

Tatyana Shilshtut 

Aaron Sodomsky 

Dena Stitz 

Avichai Stoller 

Simone Sucharov-Benarroch 

Fred Switzer 

Celeste Taylor 

Mai Weinberg 

Tzafi (Tzipora) Weinberg 

Linda Zimerman 

2-5 Years 

Emilio Allami 

Melanie Baruch 

Abraham Baum 

Sharon Berkowitz 

Cheryl Billinkoff 

Mark Breslauer 

Sheldon Earn 

Carla Goldstein 

Chas Goodridge 

Ari Hanson 

Vera Hershfield 

Ksanya Khomenko 

Israel (Soody) Kleiman 

Rochelle Litman 

Javier Nudler 

Carolyn Penner 

Ksenia Prints 

Jackie Rosner 

Lana Silvius 

Colleen Slater 

Pablo Szajt 

Laura Thiessen 

Barry Weber 

Laura Weinshenker 

Rene Weinstein 

Arlene Wiebe 

Ronald Wolfe 

5-10 Years 

Sheila Altman 

Harvey Appelle 

Avrom Charach 

Barney Charach 

Fayanne Charach 

Ruth Charach 

Elias Demissie 

Adrian Fine 

Charles Frohlich 

Sara Goorvich 

Bella Iomdina 

Mary Muyal 

Morris Ostrove 

Sofya Paradny 

Claire Peltz 

Karen Richter 

Alex Serebnitski 

Norman Shore 

Sophie Shulman 

David Silverman 

Alexandra Skouratova 

Sybil Steele 

Margot Tass 

Daniel Thau-Eleff 

Lois Thiessen 

Sigi Wassermann 

Sari Yakubovich 

10-15 Years 

Isaac (Ike) Greenfeld 

Sheldon Margolis 

Gerard McDonough 

Frank Steele 

Marshall Wilder 

Norman Wolk 

15-20 Years 

Jason Fraser 

Orah (Helen) Kleiman 

Frank White 

25-30 Years 

Toby Koffman 


Long Time Service Awards 

Five Years of Service 

David Silverman 

Mr. Nice Guy - David Silverman began helping isolated seniors do their grocery shopping five years ago. 

His wonderful smile and easy going sense of humour give the seniors he works with a great lift in their 

spirits - which goes a long way. By grocery shopping several times a week, David has contributed a great 

deal to the quality of life of three of our clients. David is very modest about the work he is doing as a 

volunteer but we appreciate his involvement and steadfast commitment to assisting those who need a 

helping hand. 

Alexandra Skouratova 

Alexandra immigrated to Canada from the Former Soviet Union in 1990. Five years ago she decided she 

wanted to reciprocate in appreciation for the assistance she received as a newcomer. She has become 

involved in the community by helping seniors with their grocery shopping. Alexandra has been a 

wonderful friend, companion and helper to many seniors in our community. Throughout the years she 

has built a number of strong, trusting relationships with the elderly clients she has met. Her new friends 

have been very appreciative of her help and assistance. 

Sari Yakubovich 

When Sari contacted the agency to inquire about volunteer work she expressed her interest in - “giving 

something back to the community and also helping children by brightening their days.” Sari was 

initially matched as a big sister for a youngster whose family had recently immigrated to Winnipeg. Her 

second placement was with a girl whose father had passed away. In both cases Sari did brighten their 

lives by spending time enjoying movies, recreational activities, dining out and having lots of fun 

together. Sari is the kind of person that people love to be with. Her ability to accept others as they are, to 

relate sensitively to a wide range of individuals and to thoroughly delight in the essence of each person 

makes Sari the special person that she is. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of the 

youngsters you have been involved with. 

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Ten Years of Service 

Sofya Paradny 

Sofya has contributed to our Immigration program and has assisted our EAL (English as an Additional 

Language) classes for newcomers who are seniors. Twice a week for the past ten years, she volunteers 

helping the seniors improve their speaking, pronunciation and listening skills. Sofya’s warm and 

supportive presence creates a welcoming environment for new immigrants who are resettling in our 

community. 

Claire Peltz 

For the past 10 years Claire has been involved with a number of agency service areas. Her 

participation with the Mental Health program, assisting seniors as well as helping the elderly with 

transportation and escorting clients to doctors’ appointments and other errands has been invaluable. 

Claire considers volunteering in the community as a way of enriching her own life. We are deeply 

appreciative of her dedication and commitment to helping others. 

Twenty Years of Service 

Frank White 

It is not every year that we have an opportunity to thank an individual for twenty years of 

involvement in the JCFS volunteer program. Frank has been a dedicated supporter of the agency and 

a positive asset to our community. We will remember his assistance after the 1997 Flood of the 

Century. His talented hands built the mobile menorahs which have been used over the years to bring 

the miraculous light of Chanukah to patients in the hospital. Frank has also been available to escort 

seniors to doctors’ appointments or to deliver groceries to the elderly. For two decades, Frank White 

has been a committed and generous volunteer. We are very thankful for his devotion and willingness 

to help in so many special ways. 


A Big Thank You 

To our 2008-2009 Donors, Friends and Supporters 

Jewish Federation of Winnipeg CJA Designated Donations - $5,000 - $10,000 

Leonard Asper & Susan Higgins 

Mark & Dorothy Danzker Perpetual Trust Fund 

Richard Morantz & Sheree Walder Morantz 

Michael Paterson & Gail Asper 

Mitzvah $1,000 + 

Abraham Baum 

Marjorie & Morley Blankstein 

Jacob & Esther Cohen 

Congregation Etz Chayim 

Martin Itzkow 

Aubrey Margolis 

Richlu Manufacturing 

Patrons - $500 - $999 

Zita & Mark Bernstein Family Fdn 

Dr Bonnie Cham & Dr Lorne Bellan 

Daniel Gall 

Zvi & Rhonda Gordon 

Yude Henteleff 

Industrial Investments Limited 

Sam & Joanne Katz 

Rasch Foundation 

Elliott & Elaine Saunders 

Dr Shayne & Kathryn Taback 

Sponsors - $250 - $499 

Daniel Bubis & Jennifer Blumenthal 

Dr Sheldon & Mrs Louise Claman 

Crown Cap (1987) Ltd. 

Ruby Donner 

Dr Lawrence & Mrs Janet Gould 

Israel & Bonnie Kahanovitch 

Mark Libin & Meira Cook 

Clifford & Carol Levi 

Anne Percival & Dr Adrian Fine 

Fern & Charles Rubin 

Jerry Rubin & Kim Hirt 

Samuel & Betty Ann Searle 

Friends - $100 - $249 

Allan & Lynne Becker 

Salomon & Mary Benarroch 

Dr Errol & Mrs Susan Billinkoff 

Sam & Jeanette Block 

Booke & Partners 

Jerome Breslaw 

Florence Burshtein 

Stefan Carter 

Hadera & Mark Chisick 

Ben-Zvi & Simone Cohen 

Jack Craven 

Dr Michele Feierstein & Dr Larry Fishman 

Dr Steven Feldgaier 

Manuel & Pearl Fink 

Pam Gahan 

Morris Glimcher 

Larry & Evelyn Hecht 


Murray & Sandy Hyman 

Dr Sara Israels 

Michael & Glenna Kay 

Orah & Soody Kleiman 

Harold & Wendy Korsunsky 

Archie & Sandra Kraut 

Richard Leipsic & Kerri Halprin 

Frederick Lee 

Dr Martin & Mrs Faigie Levitt 

Hudson & Arlene Lezack 

Alan Libman 

Ben Lungen 

Laurie & Bayla Mainster 

Elaine & Neil Margolis 

Judge Sam & Mrs May Minuk 

Dr Sam & Mrs Rose Muchnik 

Nadir Chapter, Jewish Women Int’l 

Aaron & Katherine Nudler 

David & Ellen Peltz 

Shelley Pfeffer 

Sid & Hinda Ritter 

Burton A. Robinson* 

Ray & Judith Roman 

Dr Albert & Mrs Lil Rosenberg 

Sid & Joyce Rosenhek 

Judge Charles & Mrs Naida Rubin 

Ben & Fay Rykiss 

Shoshana Shalev-Minuk & 

Sheldon Minuk 

Fred & Lois Shane 

Jack Shindleman 

Sidney & Joan Sholom 

Al Shpeller & Karen Yamron-Shpeller 

Irwin Shwortz 

Dr Norman Silver 

Sid & Pearl Slonim 

Jonathan & Allison Strauss 

Fay Swartz 

Margot Tass 

Chana Thau & Dr Michael Eleff 

Jesse Vorst 

Anna Wainstock 

Evelyn Wener 

Dr James & Mrs Mickey Wener 

Western Scrap Metals Inc. 

Dr Sheldon & Mrs Judy Zipursky 

Associates - $37 - $99 

Lisa Abram & Mark Breslauer 

Helen Atnikov 

Dr Edwin & Mrs Lucille Bass 

Asher & Gertie Begleiter 

Michele Bercovich & Marshal Love 

Mrs Lillian Bercuson 

Jack Braun 

Brent Business Services Ltd 

Gloria Brown 

Linda & Ed Calnitsky 

Chevra Mishnayes Synagogue 

Arnold Davis 

Brian Davis & Sherry Lercher Davis 

Vivian A. Diamond 

Janice Dietch 

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Lillian Duboff 

Joe & Bernice Elfenbaum 

Robert & Sue Feldman 

Esther Finkle 

Joe Gladstone 

Sandra & Sheldon Glass 

Morley & Phyllis Goldman 

Max & Eleanor Herst 

Rose Herstein 

Larry & Roberta Hurtig 

Robert & Barbara Hyman 

Edward Katz 

Dr Philip & Fay-Lynn Katz 

George Keives 

Danny & Audrey Kravetsky 

Edith Landy 

Phyllis Laveman 

Hymie Leibl 

Riva Levi 

Harvey Levy 

Enid Marantz 

Anne Mellon 

Joe & Rose Mindell 

Mel & Sharon Myers 

Gerald & Leita Nemiroff 

Jonathan Paterson 

Gordon & Mimi Pollock 

Hernan Popper & Andrea Roitman 

Alvin Raetzen 

Rosalie Richman 

Shoshana Salamon 

Miriam Schachter 

Dr Brent Schacter 

Robin P. Schulman 

Alex Schwartz 

Shep Shell 

Joyce Shimoji 

Jeff Shwaid 

Merrill Shwaid 

Michael & Cecily Silbert 

Manuel & Lillian Silverman 

Hope Springman 

Gordon Steindel & Katherine Cobor 

Brad & Aviva Tabac 

Myer & Sherry Thompson 

Esther & Irvin Weinstein 

Phyllis & Marshall Wilder 

Betty Wohl 

Pat Zacharias & Leo Waisberg 

Harvey & Marilyn Zimberg 

Chai – up to $36 

Michael & Reesa Averbach 

Judith & Norman Bager 

Sophie Berger 

John & Sharon Berkowitz 

Sharon Boonov & Albert Yanofsky 

Annette Butler 

David & Monica Chochinov 

Shelley Chochinov 

Ruth Copp 

Gerry & Peril Daien 

Nathan & Phyllis Dana 

Darlene & Jerry Davis 

Leon & Luba Dimerman 

Ruby Donner 

Marianne Dordick 

Issie & Mania Epstein 

Rhoda & Zivey Feldman 

Joseph & Ruth Freed 

Marsha & Alan Friedman 

Agnes Funk 

Harry & Bella Garfinkel 

Anne Gerb 

Mrs Laurice (Lee) Gerb 

Nathan Gerstein 

Esther & Hyman Gesser 

Ruth & Sheldon Gilbert 

Mrs Liesel Gilmore 

Nancy & Harry Glinter 

Pearl Globerman 

Susan & Jeff Goldstein 

Sara Goorvich 

Saul & Brenda Greenberg 

Belle Grubert 

Brenda Harvey 

Annette & Isser Held 

Max Hochman 

Morley & Deborah Hoffman 

Phillip & Susan Kahanovitch 

Henry & Dena Katz 

Dr Ruebin & Mrs Klara Kaufman 

Molly Kowalson 

Beatrice Kraven 

Doris Lacovetsky 

Deanne Lander 

Mrs Pearl Lerner 

Esther Leven 

Harvey Levy 

Shirley Lezack 

Mrs Gladys & Ms Sharon Love 

Maurice Marr 

Diana & Oleg Metrik 

Ms Belle Millo 

Nathan & Carolyn Mitchell 

Irvine & Ronee Morris 

Fred Narvey 

Anne Novak 

Arnold & Shirley Packer 

Esther & Richard Penner 

Irvin & Sandra Plosker 

David Pollock 

Myrna & Harry Rayburn 

Bonnie Rice 

Joseph & Ruth Riesen 

Sandra Rosen 

Molly Rosenblat 

Berry & Sally Rosenbloom 

Shirley Rosenfeld 

Mrs Malca Ross 

Frances Roy 

Dr Jack & Mrs Clarice Rubin 

Joyce Rykiss 

Bella Sapoznik 

Ken & Shelley Sasley 

Gertie Schwartz 

Dr Alan & Marlene Schweid 

Edith Shpeller 


Ruth Slayen 

Hannah Stern 

Murray & Faiga Stern 

Michael & Judy Tennenhouse 

Ruth Thompson 

Martin Wayngarten & Agustina Krivoy 

Erwin & Judith Weiszmann 

Joyce & Gordon Wexler 

Frank & Sylvia White 

Elaine Wiseman 

Mandy & Greg Yakubovitch 

* deceased 

Also thanks to 72 donors who chose to give 

anonymously. 


Special Gift 

B'nai Brith in Manitoba (on the occasion of their 100th Anniversary) in support of camperships for B'nai Brith Camp 

Provincial All Charities Campaign 

Susan Binder 

Jack Craven 

Sima Feuer 

Jeffrey Gilbert 

Eva Golden 

Reesa Horowitz 

Heather Leonoff 

Sherry Lercher Davis 

Leslie Wilder 

United Way Designated Donations 

Corinne Basanta 

Bruce Caplan 

Maxine Chamish 

Henry Goldfeld 

Costco Wholesale #57 

Sandra Hunter 

Nadia Iancu 

Frank Lavitt 

Judy Lipsey 

Brenda Lyons 

Susan Meged 

Lawrence Pinsky 

Karin Punstel 

Luis Rubin 

David Shapiro 

Jack Shapiro 

Also thank you to donors who 

chose to give anonymously. 

Endowment Funds of the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba 

David & Ruth Asper Fund 

Doris & Burton Bass Fund 

Ruth Bellan 

Marion Bookbinder Memorial Fund 

Sheila & David Brodovsky Fund 

Tara Calnitsky Bat Mitzvah Fund 

Dr Sheila Cantor Memorial Fund 

Sybil & Saul Cherniack Fund 

Berdie & Irvin Cohen Memorial Fund 

Alice & David Comisaroff Family Fund 

Fraser Cook Bar Mitzvah Fund 

Meyer & Rita Cosman Fund 

Miriam & David Diamond Fund 

Joey Frohlinger Bar Mitzvah Fund 

Samuel H. Gilfix Fund 

Becca Gilmore Bat Mitzvah Fund 

Norma & Mel Goldenberg Fund 

Randee & Aaron Goldman Fund 

Irv Goldstein Fund 

William Hechter Family Fund 

JCFS Endowment Fund 

• Zita & Mark Bermstein 

• Marsha Cowan 

• Bill Feldman Memorial Fund 

• Shiffra & Morley Fenson 

• Henery L. Fineberg 

• Grosberg Family Fund 

• Maxine & Moishe Kaufman 

• Orah & Soody Kleiman 

• Clara & Hy Leibl 

• Michael Paterson 

• Irma Penn in memory of 

Marvin Penn 

Sarry Nell & Julie Cara Klein B’not 

Mitzvah Fund 

Jordan Lazareck Special Needs Fund 

Pearl & Art Lerner Fund 

Jeremy Levi Bar Mitzvah Fund 

Jack & Yetta Levit Fund 

Sam & Judy Linhart Fund 

Jack & Belva London Trust Fund 

Manitoba Alpha Omega Fund 

Frank & Sophie Marantz Fund 

Max & Ida Margolis Endowment Fund 

Freda Miller Fund 

Montefiore Hebrew Fraternal Lodge Fund 

J.T. Paul Bar Mitzvah Fund 

Marym & Izzy Peltz Fund 

Posner Family Fund (In Memory of Sam & 

Rhea Posner) 

Bayla & Sam Reiss Fund 

Dorothy & Ben Shuckett Family Fund 

Maier & Antzi Silverberg Memorial Fund 

Sarah & Josh Sodomsky B’nai Mitzvah 

Fund 

Morris & Sonia Steel Memorial Fund 

Daniel Tallman Family Fund 

Bella Urie Fund 

Saul Urie Fund 

The Winnipeg Jewish Orphanage Alumni 

Scholarship Fund 

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Grants Received this Year 

The Asper Foundation 

Cummings Jewish Centre for Seniors 

Government of Canada 

Jewish Federation of Winnipeg 

Jewish Foundation of Manitoba 

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Canada 

L Kerry Vickar Foundation in support of the Eve and Harry Vickar 

Assistance Program 

MAZON Canada 

Clare & David Pollock Fund at the Strategic Charitable Giving 

Foundation 

Province of Manitoba 

United Way of Winnipeg 

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority 

Women’s Endowment Fund of The Jewish Foundation of Manitoba 

Bequests 

Estate of Morley Globerman 

Estate of Reuben (Rudy) Goldman 

Estate of Ephriam “Frank” Solomon 

Elaine Stoller Memorial Fund 


Thank You 

to those who so generously donated by sending out tribute cards 

Eugene & Selma Albersheim 

Sharon Allentuck 

Leah & Morris Altman 

Abe & Barbara Anhang 

Rose Appel 

Abraham & Bertha Arnold 

Babs Asper 

Ron Beach 


Molly Begleiter 

Al Benarroch & Brenlee 

Sucharov 


Paul Bentley & Sally Jacobs 

Michele Bercovich & Marshal 

Love 

Hilda Berkal 

Louis & Clara Bernstein 

Shirley Billinkoff 

Arthur Blankstein 


Clara Block 

David & Sheila Bloomfield 

Barbara Bogoch 

Brenda & Larry Booke 

Allan Borodkin 

Allan & Elaine Borodkin 

Debby & Bobby Brown 

Doreen Brownstone 

Martin & Mira Buchwald 


Sheila Calof 

Gail & Ron Cantor 

Luba Cates 

Sharon Chisvin & Marshall 

Carroll 


Dr Louis & Mrs Marcia 

Cogan 

Aaron Cohen 

David & Maurene Cohen 

Eli Cohen 

Jerry & Susan Cohen 

Lawrence & Dolly Cohen 

Judy Coleman 

Anna Corne & Marlon 

Slutchuk 

Evelyn & Jack Corrin 

Lesley-Ann Crone & Alan 

Rosenberg 

Theodora Derksen 

Ethel & Zvi Dil 

Esther Dreman 

Danita Dubinsky Aziza 


Neil & Carol Duboff 

Donna Ekerholm 

Mia Elfenbaum & Marshall 

Stitz 

Dr Michele Feierstein & Dr 

Larry Fishman 


Solomon & Rachel Fink 

Jerry & Rietta Floom 

Carly Foucault 

Doug & Corinne Fox 

Mark & Dina Frankel 

Regine Frankel 

Dr Harvy Frankel & Ms Sandi 

Loewen 

Susan & Ab Freig 

Israel & Sarah Friedman 

Charles & Lillian Frohlich 

Oliver & Evelyn Gardner 

Shelley Garfield & David 

Youssiem 

Ruth & Sheldon Gilbert 

Louise & Arthur Gillman 

Larry & Minda Ginsberg 

Dr Rachel Gislason 

Claudia Gitin de Griner 

Dr Graham Glezerson 


Dr Norman & Judge Marilyn 

Goldberg 

Terry & Bernadine Goldman 

Susan & Jeff Goldstein 

Elaine Golumbia 

Josephine Green 

Susan Greenberg 

Pauline (Pauli) Guld 

Meyer & Toby Gutwilik 

Dorene Haber 

Kenneth & Elyse Halprin 

Daniel & Ellen Hamburg 

Holly Harris 

Freda Hechtenthal 

Maier Henoch 

Dr Earl & Mrs Betty Anne 

Hershfield 

Max & Eleanor Herst 

Art & Bess Hirsh 

Sara Hochman 

Rishona & Hartley Hyman 

Heddy Jacobson 

Stanley Jaworsky 

Malik & Ruth Juravsky 

Helen Kahane 

Dave & Lorraine Kaplan 

Harry & Barbara Kaplan 

Cheryl & Murray Katz 

Ruth Katz 

Iser & Estelle Kay 

Ben Zion Kerem 

Penny & Allan Kiesler 

Erna Kimmel 

Toby Koffman 

William & Lorraine Kowall 

Benson & Sharon Labinsky 


Deanne Lander 

Sheldon & Patty Lapkin 

Rosalie Lazar & Irwin 

Corobow 

Jack Lazareck 

Leipsic Insurance Partnership 

Robert & Connie Lenoff 

Myrna Levin 

Jack & Yetta Levit 

Keith & Linda Levit 

Shelley Levit 


Saul & Carolyn London 

Marcelo Lubocki 

Adeena Lungen 

Sherwin & Bonnie Lyman 

Dr Edward & Mrs Harriet 

Lyons 

David & Patti Malchy 

Ernie & Jean Masiowski 

Steffan& Elaine Miller 

Jeff & Ara Morris 

Anita Neville 

Joan & Paul Newman 

Francis Newman & Barbara 

Goldman 

Jeff Nezon 

Lawrence & Shirley Nezon 

T. Michael Owen 

Elana & Michael Palay 

Paula Parks 

Arnold & Susan Permut 


Dvora Pinsky 

Judy Plotkin 

Randee Pollock 

Kinzey Posen & Shayla Fink 

Norm & Sandi Promislow 

Harry & Ruth Rachlis 

Dr Barry & Maggie Rayter 

Sarah Reichbart 

Barry & Lorraine Reiner 

Harry & Vicky Reiss 

David & Mona Rich 



Audrey & Benny Roitelman 

Rabbi Neal & Mrs Carol Rose 

Dr Albert & Mrs Lil 

Rosenberg 

Dr Earl & Choo Choo 

Rosenbloom 

Myles & Joyce Rothman 

Philip & Ruthie Rubin 

Belle Rykiss 

Marvin & Esther Samphir 

Saper Agencies 

Gwen Satran & Eugene Baron 

Evelyn & Stephen Schaefer 

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Sidney & Marsha 

Schwartzman 

Dr Alan & Marlene Schweid 

Fred & Lois Shane 

Bruce Shefrin & Rene 

Vielfaure 

Bill & Ruth Shell 

Mrs Cal Shell 

Robert & Claire Shindleman 

Ruth Shinoff 

Charles & Fanny Shore 

Norman & Beth Shore 

Dr Frank & Mrs Doreen Short 


Al Shpeller & Karen Yamron 

Shpeller 

Helen Shrom 

Jeff Shwaid 


Elaine & Norman Silverberg 


Betty Simon 

Earl & Mimi Singer 

Sally Singer 

George & Barbara Slutchuk 

Mabel Smith 

Lyle & Evita Smordin 

Sid & Ethel Soronow 

Lynne Spigelman 

Robert & Judy Steele 

Hillary Steinhart 

Neil Stitz 

Elaine Stoller z”l 


Aida Strocovsky & Ruben 

Sifrim 

Thelma Sures 

Sam & Rita Swire 

Dr Neil & Mrs Elaine Swirsky 

Cynthia & Javier Szkop 

Rose Terrance 

Gail Thau & Reuben Potash 

Dr Eric & Mrs Susan Vickar 

Dr Martin & Pamela Vine 

Sigi & Jackie Wassermann 

Sheara Waxman 


Evelyn Wener 

Pam Wener & Gary Altman 

Susan & Ori Wieselman 

David & Diane Wilder 


Sidney & Sharon Wolchock 

Lynn & Henry Wolfe 

Brenlea Yamron 

Frydel Yamron 

Penny Yellen 

Marvin Zindler 

Frank & Edith Zipursky 

Clara Zuken 

Also thanks to 22 donors who 

choose to give anonymously. 

Thank you to those who donated complimentary tickets to community events 

Chai Folk Ensemble 


Congregation Shaarey Zedek 

Jewish Foundation of Manitoba 

Jewish National Fund 

Kay Four Properties 

Optimist Clubs of Winnipeg 

Rainbow Stage Productions 

Royal Winnipeg Ballet 

Winnipeg Folk Festival 

Winnipeg Goldeyes Baseball Club 

Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra – Share the 

Music program 

Thank you to those who contributed gifts in kind 

Debbi Baker 

BBYO 

Susan Billinkoff 

Marjorie Blankstein Chapter – NCJW 

Arielle & Rachel Block 

Hershey Braunstein 

Brock Corydon School, Class P-5 

Sheila Calof 

Central Sportswear 

Rachel & Lauren Cogan 

Saul & Shirley Davis 

Ellen Elchitz 


Dr Ben Goldberg 

Shea & Owen Gorenstein 

Gray Academy Students from the Shabbat 

Dinner Committee 

Debbie Gray 

Brenda & Martin Gurvey 

Rishona Hyman 

Dr. Philip & Mrs Fay-Lynn Katz 

Terry Kushner 

Barbara Kaufman 

Peter & Karen Leipsic 

Valerie Morrow 

Lorne Nelko 

Jason Palansky & Julie Cote 

Ryan & Erin Paul 

Rady JCC Day Camps 

Richards Packaging Inc 

Piper Riley Thompson 

Susan Riley & David Thompson 

Hinda Ritter 

Shaarey Zedek Synagogue 

Nata Spigelman 

Andrew Walker 

Sheri Winters 


Thank you to those who contributed food, toiletries & hampers 

Barrett Family 

B’nai Brith Girls 

Allan & Elaine Borodkin 

Carol & Jim Cook 


Etz Chayim Women’s League 

Floom & Trachtenberg Families 

Shira Friedman & Family 

Gray Academy of Jewish Education 

Rishona Hyman 

Jewish Federation Women’s Campaign 

J-PEG 

JWI Women’s Bowling League 

Farah Katz 

Gordon Love 

Marshall & Michelle Love 

MAZON Canada 

Na'amat, Hatikvah Chapter 

Shirley & Lawrence Nezon 

Allen Pitch 

Nancy & Howard Pitch 

Rady JCC Day Camps 

Sarah Bell Chapter, NCJW 


Sean Shapiro & Kera Borodkin 

Jeremy Short 

Morris Silver 

Gilad Stitz 

Temple Shalom 

Westdale Warriors 10A1 Hockey Team 

Thank you to those who helped with the sale of our Passover Cookbooks 



Desserts Plus 

Gwen Secter Creative Living Centre 

Myer's Deli 

Rose and Max Rady Jewish Community Centre 

Sharon's Linens and Gifts 

Stewart's 

Temple Shalom 

Israel Source, Thornhill, Ontario 

Thank you for Charitable Acts of Kindness 

Academy Optical, Rhonda & Zvi Gordon 

Helena Barker 

Iael Besendorf 

Jessica Clausen 

Dolly Cohen 

David Deutscher 

Dr Adrian Fine 

Gwen Secter Creative Living Centre 

J-PEG 

Glenna Kay 

Sandra Kliman 

Montana Lehmann 

Lexi Leibl 

Nona Leibl 

Tracy Leipsic 

Adeena Lungen 

Manitoba Transit Heritage Association 

Sally Massey Wiebe, Community Financial 

Counselling Services 

Kineret Rifkind 

Hinda & Sid Ritter 

Rabbi Neal & Mrs Carol Rose 

Elaine & Elliott Saunders 

Shep Shell 

Taz Stuart, City of Winnipeg 

Gail Thau 

Abby Thickson 

Sally Tully, MB Foster Family Network 

Pam Wener & Gary Altman 

Jewish Federation of Winnipeg, Half Shekel 

Task Force on Poverty – Dare to Dream 

Initiative 

Our sincere apologies for any errors or omissions. 

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Thank You 

To those who generously donated to the 2009 Passover Assistance Program: Mois Chitim 

Allan Abosh 

Reeva Abrams 

Emilio & Vanesa Allami 

Sharon Allentuck 

Saul & Ida Alpern 

Avraham Amihude 

Abe & Barbara Anhang 

Art Upholstering Ltd 

Earl Ashkin 

Gail Asper Family Foundation Inc 

Michael & Reesa Averbach 

Annette Axelrod 

Robert & Allison Axelrod 

Judith & Norman Bager 

Earl & Cheryl Barish 

Freeda Baron 

Len Barsky 

Burton & Doris Bass 

Mr & Mrs H Carleton Bates 

Abraham Baum 

Ron Beach 


Molly Begleiter 

Dick & Minnie Bell 

Ruth Bellan 

Caroline Ben-Ari 

Al Benarroch & Brenlee Sucharov 

Michael Benarroch & Kim Bailey 


Syd Bercovich 

Mrs Lillian Bercuson 

Abe & Toni Berenhaut 

Sophie Berger 

John & Sharon Berkowitz 

Mark & Sharon Berkowitz 

Zita & Mark Bernstein Family Fdn 

Hernan Biderman 

Dr Errol & Mrs Susan Billinkoff 

Lorne & Marilyn Billinkoff 

Dr Arthur Blank & Patti Cohen 


Jeffrey Block & Susan Todres 

David & Sheila Bloomfield 

B’nai Brith Yachad Couples Unit 

Dr Brian & Mrs Audrey Book 

Rebecca Borts 

Sofya Brandis 

Jack Braun 

Dr David & Mrs Sheila Brodovsky 

Martin & Patricia Brody 

Thelma Bronstein 

Bill & Faye Brownstone 

Bonnie & Steven Buchalter 

Dee Buchwald 

Eleanor & Morris Burke 

Florence Burshtein 


Linda & Ed Calnitsky 

Dr Bonnie Cham & 

Dr Lorne Bellan 

Barney & Ruth Charach 

Harold & Elaine Charlat 

Rabbi Y. Charytan 

Chavurat Tefilah 

Dave & Shirley Chochinov 


Dr Shale & Mrs Sary Chochinov 

Dr Sheldon & Mrs Louise Claman 

Clara Cohen 

Harvey Cohen & Faye Rosenberg-Cohen 

Joe & Louise Cohen 

Lawrence & Dolly Cohen 

Mr Lilo-Robert Cohen 

Kayla Coodin 

Dr Shalom & Mrs Esther Coodin 

Arnold Cooper & Aileen Higgins-Cooper 

Barry Corenblum 

Barry & Nancy Corey 

Sharron & Alvin Corne 

Heather Cram 

Jack Craven 

Crown Cap (1987) Ltd 

Gerry & Peril Daien 

Doreen Davidow 

Darlene & Jerry Davis 

Dale Lynn Dawydiuk 

Lisa Diamant 

Vivian A Diamond 

Leon & Luba Dimerman 

Clara Diner 

Myrna Donald 

Ruby Donner 

Danita Dubinsky Aziza 


Dave & Claire Dveris 

Lisa Dveris 

Marcey Dveris & Neil MacKinnon 

Betty Elfenbaum 

Joe & Bernice Elfenbaum 

Mia Elfenbaum & Marshall Stitz 

Issie & Mania Epstein 


Dr Michele Feierstein 

& Dr Larry Fishman 

Dr Steven Feldgaier 

Rhoda & Zivey Feldman 

Jeremy & Sima Feuer 

Barbara Findlay & Dr Raymond Singer 

Irwin & Gail Fine 


Solomon & Rachel Fink 

Esther Finkle 

Sid Flackman 

Brownie & Harold Fleishman 

Robert & Shirley Freedman 

Mrs Yody Freedman 

Israel & Sarah Friedman 

Lloyd Friedman 

Marsha & Alan Friedman 

Arnold & Myra Frieman 

Charlie & Lillian Frohlich 

Pam Gahan 

Asnat Gall 

Esther Gardner 

Marshall & Gail Garland 

Ed Gauer 

Anne Gerb 

Nathan Gerstein 

Esther & Hyman Gesser 

Lori Gilfix & Stephen Leipsic 

Murray & Selma Gilfix 

Evelyn & Alec Gillman 


Mrs Liesel Gilmore 

David Gisser & Freeda Steele 

Ida & Donald Glimcher 


Pearl Globerman 

Dr Benjamin & Mrs Serky Goldberg 

Lawrence Goldstine 

Sandra Gordon 

Frima Gorenstein 

Barbara & Adam Goszer 

Isaac & Hilda Gotfried 

Dr Lawrence & Mrs Janet Gould 

Roslyn & Norman Gould 

Faigie Greaves 

Josephine Green 

Irvin & Gilda Greenberg 

Rose Greenberg 

Dr Marty & Mrs Roslyn Greenfeld 

Libby Greenfield 

Belle Grubert 

Arthur & Linda Gunn 

Bernard Gunn & Aneita Kogan-Gunn 

Jerrold & Edna Gunn 

Lorraine Halparin 

Joe & Lily Halper 

Daniel & Ellen Hamburg 

Tema Handsman 

Pauline Haskell 

Larry & Evelyn Hecht 

Annette & Isser Held 

Yude Henteleff 


Melvin & Sheila Hirt 

Fay Hoch 

Mickey Hoch 

Michele Hoch-Faintuch 

Max Hochman 

Sara Hochman 

Joan & Reg Honer 

Celia Hornstein 

Mel & Denny Hornstein 

Judith Huebner 

Larry & Roberta Hurtig 

Murray & Sandy Hyman 

Robert & Barbara Hyman 

Dr Sara Israels 

Mrs Jean James 

Stanley Jaworsky 

Jewish Women Int’l of Winnipeg 

Israel & Bonnie Kahanovitch 

Phillip & Susan Kahanovitch 

Irvine Kalen 

Jill & Mark Kantor 

Harry & Barbara Kaplan 

Hart & Faith Kaplan 

Elliot & Linda Katz 

Esther Katz 

Dr Philip & Evelyn Katz 

Sam & Joanne Katz 

David & Nora Kaufman 

Dr Robert & Mrs Terri Kaufmann 

Harvey & Sima Kay 

George Keives 

Dr Rodney & Phillipa Kellen 

Laila Kesselman 

Donna & Marc Kipnes 

Sam & Ruth Klapman 

Orah (Helen) & Soody Kleiman 

Bryan Klein & Susan Halprin 

Anne Koffman 

Ettie Koffman 

Rachelle Koffman 

Toby Koffman 

Branka & Velimir Kon 

Adelle Korsunsky 

Molly Kowalson 

Hymie & Simma Kraitberg 

Dr Allen Kraut & Karla Berbrayer 

Archie & Sandra Kraut 

Roni Kraut 

Danny & Audrey Kravetsky 

S Kravetsky 

Jonathan & Cara Kroft 

Dr Israel & Mrs Rena Krongold 

Benson & Sharon Labinsky 


Miriam Lampe 

Edith Landy 

Lena Laufer 

Dr Matthew & Mrs Nola Lazar 

Frederick Lee 

Ruth Lehmann 

Hymie Leibl 

Leipsic Insurance Partnership 

Richard Leipsic & Kerrie Halprin 

Doreen & Joseph Leven 

Dr Manley & Eleanor Levin 

Myrna Levin 

Jack & Yetta Levit 


Mark Libin & Meira Cook 

Alan Libman 

Dr Jack & Mrs Debbie Lipkin 

Dr Jeremy & Sally Lipschitz 

Cathy & Lorry Litman 

Saul & Carolyn London 

Mrs Gladys & Ms Sharon Love 

Dr Louis Ludwig & Sherri Walsh 

Adeena Lungen 

Ben Lungen 

Dr Edward & Mrs Harriet Lyons 

M.P.N. Holdings Ltd 

Bill & Judy Mahon 

Laurie & Bayla Mainster 

Mrs Sheila Malkin 

Phil & Miriam Maltz 

Estrid Mandel 

Leonard & Bernice Marcoe 

Joel & Linda Margolese 

Elaine & Neil Margolis 

Rae & Gary Margolis 

Miriam (Mickey) Margulius 

Mrs Rikla Marmel 

Moshe Martin 

Lillian Matchan 

Sylvia Meyers 

Dr Leon & Mrs Joan Michaels 

Mid-West Quilting Co 

Joe & Rose Mindell 

Harry & Annette Minuk 

Fanny Mock 

Irvine & Ronee Morris 

Jerry & Ruth Moscovitch 

Dr Sam & Mrs Rose Muchnik 

Gerald & Machelle Namak 

Fred Narvey 

Mira Narvey 

Lorne & Brenda Nelko 

Bert & Claire Newman 

Jack & Phyllis Newman 

Lawrence & Shirley Nezon 

Isabelle Niles 

Beverly Nord 

Joel & Regina Novek 

Aaron & Katherine Nudler 

Ruth Ostrove 

Elana & Michael Palay 

Thelma Palay 

Avraham & Henny Paritzky 

Faye Parks Micay 

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Betty Pash 

Alex & Ruby Pauley 

David & Ellen Peltz 

David & Shirley Permack 

Dr Sheldon Permack 


Irvin & Sandra Plosker 

Norma Pockett 

Len & Ruth Carol Podheiser 

Clare Pollock 

Mrs Blumie Portnoy 

Mrs Lily D Portnoy 

Sam & Marcia Potter 

Beatty Prober 

Norm & Sandi Promislow 

Judith Putter 

Israel & Edith Raber 

Harry & Ruth Rachlis 

Marilyn & Alex Regiec 

Fay & Max Reich 

Barry & Lorraine Reiner 

Sam & Bayla Reiss 


Rosalie Richman 

Dr Ira Ripstein & Dr Elske Hildes 

Dr Ronald & Mrs Dawn Rittberg 


Earl & Ettie Robinson 

Audrey & Benny Roitelman 

Evan & Audra Roitenberg 

Kevin Rosen & Judi Price-Rosen 

Sandra Rosen 

Harry & Hope Rosenbaum 

Dr Albert & Mrs Lil Rosenberg 

Sheryl Rosenberg 

Molly Rosenblat 

Gerald & Susan Rosenby 

Sid & Joyce Rosenhek 

Beverley Rosenstock 

Frances Roy 

Steven & Marla Rubenstein 

Jerry Rubin & Kim Hirt 

Louis & Colette Rubin 

Philip & Ruthie Rubin 

Dr Morel & Lenore Rubinger 

Ethan Rubinstein & Cherry Goldstein 

Dr Roger & Dr Vivian Saadia 

Marvin & Esther Samphir 

Miriam Schachter 

Alissa Schacter & Michael Conner 

Dr Brent Schacter 

Evelyn & Stephen Schaefer 

Brian & Pam Scharfstein 

Judy & Jack Schnoor 

Carlos Schor & Ana Plotnikoff 

Eduardo & Monica Schor 

Judge Perry & Mrs Sylvia Schulman 

Barry & Marcy Schwartz 

Sarah Schwartz 

Jacquie Seipp 

Rivka Selchen 

Max & Rena Serlin 

Debra Shaen-Walker & David Walker 

Melvin Shaw 

Bruce Shefrin & Rene Vielfaure 

RuthShenback 

Barry & Rena Shenkarow 

Rana & Morris Shenkarow 

Diane & Sandy Shindleman 

Jack Shindleman 

Sidney & Joan Sholom 


Dr Paul & Mrs Margaret Shuckett 

Merrill & Shayna Shulman 


Izzy Shuster 

Joel & Judy Shuster 

Jeff Shwaid 


Irwin Shwortz 

Clarice Silver 

Dr Norman Silver Med Corp 

William & Michelle Silverberg 


Myer & Norma Silverstein 

Dr Ruth Simkin 

Betty Simon 

Lawrence & Marsha Singer 

Sally Singer 

Tammy & Wayne Singer 

Ruth Slayen 

William Sloane 

George & Barbara Slutchuk 

Lillian Slutchuk 

Anna Smirnov 

Lyle & Evita Smordin 

Jack & Laurie Solomon 

Marian Solomon 

Bea Solsberg 

Harold & Margot Sosnowicz 

Nikki Spigelman & Howard Putter 

Marly Spivak & Alexander Kirshner 

Dr Sidney & Adele Standil 

Maurice & Patricia Steele 

Gordon Steindel & Katherine Cobor 

Hannah Steindel 

Dr Joseph & Mrs Nora Stelzer 

Hannah Stern 

Murray & Faiga Stern 

Ruth Stern 

Daniel & Kay Stone 


Martin & Arla Strauss 

Lillian Sturrey 

Sophie Szczygiel 

Cynthia & Javier Szkop 

Dr David & Mrs Andrea Szwajcer 

Dr Shayne & Kathryn Taback 

Faye Tessler 

Chana Thau & Dr Michael Eleff 

Myer & Sherry Thompson 

United Unlimited 

Lawrence & Roz Usiskin 

Norman & Florence Vickar 

Jesse Vorst 

Anna Wainstock 

Menorah Waldman 

Betty Warshawsky 

Sigi & Jackie Wassermann 

Donald & Audrey Weidman 

Anna Weissman 


Evelyn Wener 

Jacqueline Werbuk & Peter McGillawee 

Michael Werier & Elaine Danzker 

Dr Nathan & Mrs Brenlee Werner 

David & Diane Wilder 

Joseph Wilder 

Sindy Wilhelmer 


Myra Wolch 

Sidney & Sharon Wolchock 

Mr & Mrs Bert Wold 

Richard Yaffe 

Dr Cliff Yaffe & Dr Heather Levin 

Libby Yager & Billy Brodovsky 

Abe Yakir 

Phil & Brenda Yakir 

Dr Stanley & Mrs Marcia Yaren 

Pat Zacharias & Leo Waisberg 


Clara Zamick 

Ida Zell 

Lillian Zentner 

Jeanette Zimmer 

Morrie & Ruth Zimmer 

Pauline Zinman 

Clara Zuken 

Thanks also to 95 donors who chose to give 

anonymously. 

Our sincere apologies for any errors or 

omissions. 

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2009-2010 Annual Report - Jewish Child & Family Service

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