2008 Annual Report - Tucson Jewish Community Center
2008 Annual Report - Tucson Jewish Community Center
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<strong>2008</strong><br />
<strong>Annual</strong><br />
<strong>Report</strong>
Mission<br />
Statement<br />
The mission of the <strong>Tucson</strong> <strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Center</strong><br />
is to cultivate and enrich <strong>Jewish</strong> identity, ensure<br />
<strong>Jewish</strong> continuity, foster wellness, and broaden<br />
communal harmony.<br />
Values<br />
Statement<br />
The <strong>Tucson</strong> <strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Community</strong><br />
<strong>Center</strong> Values:<br />
• <strong>Jewish</strong> roots, history, tradition, rituals, and<br />
values (i.e. <strong>Jewish</strong> Culture)<br />
• Excellence in services and programs<br />
• Physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being<br />
• Democratic decision-making<br />
• Financial responsibility and accountability<br />
• Life-long learning<br />
• Partnership<br />
• Creativity<br />
• <strong>Community</strong>
Bringing the Energy of the<br />
“J” to the <strong>Community</strong><br />
Moving<br />
• Punk Rope and Zumba classes were added to the already impressive<br />
number of free classes offered to members.<br />
• Membership numbers continued strong due in part to the popularity of<br />
Silver Sneakers, and also the more than 600 new individuals and families<br />
who joined.<br />
Playing<br />
• The Youth Lounge came to life offering kids in grades 6-12 state-of-theart<br />
computers, electronic systems and games, and a great place to hang<br />
out.<br />
• The annual B’sghetti Bash fundraiser continued to be a strength from<br />
both the financial aspect as well as the volunteer support.<br />
Learning<br />
• SeniorNet offered computer classes geared toward seniors, which included<br />
significant upgrades to the JCC computer lab.<br />
• Early Childhood Education expanded the supplemental afternoon enrichment<br />
classes, enhancing the opportunities for the children in the<br />
program.<br />
Connecting<br />
• Young <strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Tucson</strong> joined the JCCA Gesher City Network online allowing<br />
them to stay connected to other young <strong>Jewish</strong> adults in <strong>Tucson</strong><br />
and across the country.<br />
• Thirty-one personal listening devices were added to all of the aerobic<br />
machines in the fitness center. Members can now enjoy the four new 42”<br />
plasma televisions with sound, or simply listen to music.
STATE OF THE J<br />
Dear Friends,<br />
In these economically challenging times it’s nice to know<br />
that the J is still here offering quality programming. Don’t<br />
get me wrong, the J still experiences the same challenges<br />
facing individuals and businesses everywhere, yet we find<br />
ourselves able to meet those challenges well and are optimistic<br />
about the future of the <strong>Tucson</strong> <strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Community</strong><br />
<strong>Center</strong>.<br />
ECE and J-Care still provide the same excellent experience<br />
for our youngsters. Dropping by the J in the afternoon,<br />
you can’t miss kids playing and having fun! Unfortunately,<br />
we’re losing children, and many youngsters who are still in<br />
ECE and J-Care spend less time at the J. Parents losing jobs<br />
is a key factor. We can only continue to provide an excellent<br />
experience and ride out the tough times.<br />
Our Sports and Wellness department has offered some<br />
pleasant surprises. Usage is increasing. Recreational<br />
leagues are growing, partly because of cutbacks in City of<br />
<strong>Tucson</strong> offerings. Strength in sports and wellness helps the<br />
bottom line with increased revenue from leagues and personal<br />
training; more significantly, we benefit from having<br />
our members use our facilities intensively. Nothing helps<br />
membership retention more than having happy members<br />
use the J to stay physically fit!<br />
Arts & Culture is thriving at the J. We’ve just completed<br />
another successful Film Festival. We’ve been reorganizing<br />
our lay committee structure, looking to expand the engagement<br />
of Film Festival volunteers into other areas. In the<br />
meantime, we continue to provide quality programming<br />
that nourishes the mind and spirit.
In <strong>2008</strong> we painted the building – first time in 20 years. We<br />
also replaced boilers. Nothing glamorous, but all of it was<br />
done with repair and replacement money set aside from operating<br />
funds for these purposes.<br />
Our management team and our lay leaders have always<br />
complemented one another, providing the leadership that<br />
makes our J great! In the past year, though, we recognized<br />
that while our board has fulfilled its governance functions<br />
very well, we need to expect more from our lay leaders in<br />
these difficult times. We are asking our board members to<br />
be more engaged with the J in ways that go beyond simply<br />
showing up and making decisions. To have our board perform<br />
at this higher level, we knew we needed to put more<br />
effort and energy into selecting, training and supporting<br />
board members. We committed lots of time and energy to<br />
this project and we’re already seeing positive results.<br />
We wish we were living in better times, for so many reasons,<br />
and we appreciate your support as you face many<br />
challenges. We also know we’ll all survive, that we’re better<br />
off than many others, and that the J is doing its part to meet<br />
our communities’ physical, mental, emotional and spiritual<br />
needs. Through good times and bad the one thing that is a<br />
constant is the positive energy you feel as you walk through<br />
the TJCC. Thank you for a being a part of this wonderful<br />
community!<br />
Mark Rubin
Adult Life<br />
Our Adult Life department continues to<br />
build on the popularity of existing programs<br />
such as Current Events; Young at<br />
Heart; Memories, Music and Mishegoss;<br />
Mah Jongg and Spouse Bereavement Support.<br />
As the composition of the adult population<br />
changes, exploring the interests of<br />
this dynamic group prompted the establishment<br />
of an adult task force. Comprised<br />
of participants and non-participants of<br />
varying ages, this task force has been challenged<br />
to suggest new programming possibilities<br />
that will complement and broaden<br />
the range of options offered. The ultimate<br />
goal is to increase participation and broaden<br />
the age range of participants.<br />
Arts & Culture<br />
The JCC Art Gallery continues to be an<br />
excellent venue to showcase talented artists.<br />
The year was also filled with lectures,<br />
workshops and classes on a variety of topics<br />
– many in collaboration with other <strong>Jewish</strong><br />
agencies and the greater <strong>Tucson</strong> community.<br />
<strong>2008</strong> was an excellent year for the<br />
Film Festival. Record-breaking audiences<br />
came out to view the excellent array of independent<br />
films from all over the world.<br />
This event is becoming a staple in <strong>Tucson</strong>’s<br />
cultural calendar. The Sculpture Garden<br />
was created and is sure to be a premiere art<br />
venue in <strong>Tucson</strong>.
Catering & Rentals<br />
Catering & rentals contribute a significant<br />
amount of revenue to the annual budget<br />
through a smooth arrangement of a wide<br />
variety of special occasions – professional<br />
conferences, fundraisers, and other events<br />
that occupy the auditorium and meeting<br />
rooms throughout the year. Continual upgrades<br />
to the facilities allow us more opportunities<br />
for rentals. This year the major<br />
improvement was upgrading the sound<br />
system in the auditorium.<br />
Children, Youth &<br />
Camping<br />
Summer camp was a success, both in quality<br />
and overall enrollment. In <strong>2008</strong>, Camp<br />
Shalom saw an increase in total numbers.<br />
Family events included the “All Chocolate<br />
Seder,” entertaining and educating 30 families<br />
about the joys and history of Passover.<br />
Our “Dive N’ Dine” series was well received<br />
bringing in 86 people. “Homework Hangout”,<br />
the J-Care homework program, led by<br />
a Masters Education Major, has developed<br />
into one of the highest quality tutoring<br />
programs in <strong>Tucson</strong>. Saturday Nights Out<br />
provides opportunities for parents to enjoy<br />
a night out on the town while their children<br />
spend an evening at the “J”. We have<br />
seen a steady increase in enrollment and<br />
now offer programs for pre-K – 5th grades.<br />
The J-Care program had higher enrollment<br />
numbers than in past years for the first half<br />
of <strong>2008</strong>; however the second half saw decreased<br />
numbers due to national economic<br />
changes.
Early Childhood<br />
Education<br />
Our Early Childhood Education is accredited<br />
through the National Association for<br />
the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)<br />
and provides a vibrant environment of playbased<br />
learning and development for infants,<br />
toddlers and preschool-aged children. ECE<br />
recognizes parents as their children’s first<br />
and best teacher and they are encouraged<br />
to participate in all ECE activities, both in<br />
and out of their child’s classroom experience.<br />
Parent volunteers are invaluable to<br />
the program and many parents volunteer<br />
well beyond the program’s annual 10-hour<br />
requirement.<br />
A new focus for us this year was the expansion<br />
of our supplemental afternoon enrichment<br />
classes. By using the talents of some<br />
of our full-time teachers, we added new<br />
offerings such as Spanish, sign language,<br />
puppet making and art.<br />
Membership<br />
During <strong>2008</strong>, we offered over 250 membership scholarships to make participation affordable<br />
to those who need it most, serving both new and existing members. Membership<br />
revenue continued strong in <strong>2008</strong>, with a 3.9% increase over 2007, and, within $1,500<br />
of budget, with no dues increase. Membership dollars support and sustain a full range<br />
of ac tivities that include sports, fitness, and wellness initiatives, Camp J offerings, Early<br />
Childhood Education programs, rich cultural arts programs, educational lectures, enrichment<br />
classes, and wonderful opportunities for socializing. From our greater visibility<br />
on Alvernon, to the reputation of our programs, our presence and quality brought over<br />
600 new individuals and families into our community. The ongoing evolution of the “Face<br />
of the J”, both in physical improvements, program diversity, and a consistent marketing<br />
image, will make us the place where members want to stay awhile, chat, relax, and connect<br />
with others.
Special Needs Services<br />
Special Needs Services is a new department<br />
that was created to serve children and young<br />
adults with special needs. The “Taglit” program,<br />
which serves young adults (16-25),<br />
provides monthly socials and summer and<br />
winter camp inclusion programs. These<br />
programs offer opportunities for children<br />
with special needs to participate fully in<br />
camp and other activities.<br />
Sports & Wellness<br />
Our personal training department has<br />
reached all time highs in numbers of members<br />
using the service, keeping the seven<br />
trainers busy. The adult and youth leagues<br />
are well attended with new people joining<br />
each season. Our leagues include basketball,<br />
volleyball, softball and flag football.<br />
Our youth swim teams have reached all<br />
time highs in registration and performance.<br />
The Master Swim team had an all<br />
time high registration of over 24 members.<br />
We took 22 athletes who competed in seven<br />
different sports at the annual JCC Maccabi<br />
Games in San Diego. We won medals<br />
in each sport and returned home with 19<br />
medals. We’ve added four new giant circulating<br />
fans to the Marmis Gym – a huge<br />
improvement! The addition of the fans has<br />
immensely lowered the temperature in the<br />
gym and is pleasant year-round.
FUND DEVELOPMENT<br />
The JCC gratefully acknowledges the following individuals, companies, organizations<br />
and foundations for their support of our many programs and offerings. Membership dues<br />
are not enough to maintain the excellent programming we enjoy, maintain the building<br />
we love and serve the community. Donor support dollars bridge the gap and we thank the<br />
following people for contributing to the success of the JCC.<br />
<strong>Community</strong> Partners<br />
These partnerships are essential to<br />
the continued success of the JCC and its<br />
ability to provide dynamic programming<br />
to the community.<br />
Cheder Scholarship Organization<br />
<strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Community</strong> Foundation of<br />
Southern Arizona<br />
<strong>Jewish</strong> Federation of Southern Arizona<br />
United Way of <strong>Tucson</strong> and<br />
Southern Arizona<br />
Stars of Giving Society<br />
With leadership gifts beginning at $2,500,<br />
the Stars of Giving Society provides a<br />
strong foundation of support for the JCC.<br />
Gold<br />
Alice and Paul Baker<br />
Joan and Donald Diamond<br />
Robyn Kessler and Jeff Timan<br />
Diane and Ron Weintraub<br />
Silver<br />
Bridget and Paul Ash<br />
Jane and Bruce Ash<br />
Sherry and Dick Belkin<br />
Diane and Dave Diamond<br />
Diana and Larry Haas<br />
Kasey and Fred Havas<br />
Steven Lightman<br />
Vicki and Phil Pepper<br />
Jill and Herschel Rosenzweig<br />
Enid and Mel Zuckerman<br />
Copper<br />
Anonymous (3)<br />
Vicki and Jerry Alpert<br />
Joanne and Howie Adams<br />
Gwen and Asher Amar<br />
Donald Baker<br />
Amy Charles<br />
Sara Cohen<br />
Joyce and Lanny Colton<br />
Fred Fructhendler<br />
Patty and Greg Gadarian<br />
Kristen and Larry Gellman<br />
Ellen and David Goldstein<br />
Teresa and Ken Goodman<br />
Anne and David Hameroff<br />
Beth and I. Michael Kasser<br />
Fran and Jeff Katz<br />
Steve Kippur<br />
Jane and Jon Klein<br />
Sharon and Fred Klein<br />
Harriet and Len Kronman<br />
Helaine Levy<br />
Ruthie and Lou Morgan<br />
Susan and Larry Moss<br />
Lynda and Ed Rogoff<br />
Jane Wilson and Mark Rubin<br />
Rochelle Rubin<br />
Irene Sarver<br />
Rachel and Stephen Sattinger<br />
Trisa and Andy Schorr<br />
Carol and Lex Sears<br />
Holly and Steve Shenitzer<br />
Jim Shiner<br />
Irving I. Silverman<br />
Shelly and Steve Silverman<br />
Marjory Slavin<br />
Linda and Gerry Tumarkin<br />
Brenda and Bill Viner<br />
Martin Waldbaum<br />
Tom Warne<br />
Boni and Alan Weinstein<br />
Friends of the J<br />
With gifts of any amount, the Friends<br />
of the J allow everyone the opportunity<br />
to partner in the success of our<br />
community center.<br />
Pillar<br />
Anonymous<br />
The Charles Grunfeld Foundation<br />
Dorothy Sayre<br />
Suzanne and Lewis Schorr
Kathryn and David Unger<br />
James Wezelman<br />
Becky and Alan Zhengut<br />
Patron<br />
Robert Cohen<br />
Lesley and Robert Goldfarb<br />
Rachel and Jonathan Green<br />
Sherry and Louis Jacobson<br />
Eleanor and Donald Jeck<br />
Ruth and Ronald Kolker<br />
The Marshall Foundation<br />
Jeane and Joel Novak<br />
Andy and Stuart Shatken<br />
Janet and Stephen Seltzer<br />
Dvora Tager and Robert Dietz<br />
Partner<br />
Kyra and Barney Holtzman<br />
Xenia and Sheldon King<br />
Hannah and Ron Meyerson<br />
Betty and Lloyd Schermer<br />
Gary Tenen<br />
Corporate Heroes<br />
Our corporate supporters know that<br />
supporting the JCC is more than good<br />
work, it’s good business!<br />
Leaders<br />
Compass Bank<br />
Diamond Ventures<br />
Steve Christy Chrysler Jeep<br />
Backers<br />
Blue House Catering<br />
Canyon Ranch<br />
Domino’s Pizza<br />
Evergreen Development Foundation<br />
Gromatzky, Dupree and<br />
Associates South West<br />
La Salsa<br />
Lewis and Roca<br />
Madeline Friedman<br />
Simply Bits<br />
Partners<br />
Barnett and Shore Contractors, LLC<br />
Flemings Prime Steakhouse<br />
Law Offices of Mark Rubin, P.L.C.<br />
Northern Trust Bank<br />
Partner’s Management and Consultants<br />
Pima Medical Institute<br />
Ping Pong Media<br />
Sunset Limo<br />
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort<br />
Westland Resources<br />
Advocates<br />
Lewis Management<br />
Timan Land Company<br />
JCC Legacy Circle<br />
The following individuals made a<br />
leadership commitment to the JCC to<br />
ensure that the work of our community<br />
center continues in perpetuity by<br />
promising a gift through a will or bequest.<br />
Anonymous<br />
Bridget and Paul Ash<br />
Jane and Bruce Ash<br />
Don Baker<br />
Alice and Paul Baker<br />
Sherry and Dick Belkin<br />
Harold Bongarten<br />
Monique Busby<br />
Sara Cohen<br />
Joan and Donald Diamond<br />
Bonnie Sedlmayr-Emerson<br />
and Randy Emerson<br />
Deanna and Harvey Evenchik<br />
Gene Falk<br />
Fred Fruchthendler<br />
Ellen and David Goldstein<br />
Theresa and Ken Goodman<br />
Robert Greenberg<br />
Diana and Larry Haas<br />
Anne and David Hameroff<br />
Kasey and Fred Havas<br />
Patricia and Joe* Heller<br />
Marcelle and Leonard Joffe<br />
Fran and Jeff Katz<br />
Marcia and Ken Light<br />
Steven Lightman<br />
Fern and Cary Marmis<br />
Hannah and Ron Meyerson<br />
Ruth and Ron Kolker<br />
Roseanne Lapan<br />
Helaine Levy<br />
Susan and Donald Pitt<br />
Bob Nichol and Bob Polinsky<br />
Ruthann and Louis* Pozez<br />
Bobby Present<br />
Lynda and Ed Rogoff<br />
Anna and Myron Rottenstein<br />
Mark Rubin
Carol and Lex Sears<br />
Andy and Stuart Shatken<br />
Jim Shiner<br />
Irving Silverman<br />
Marjory Slavin<br />
Lee and Earl Surwit<br />
Robyn Kessler and Jeff Timan<br />
Linda and Gerry Tumarkin<br />
Brenda and Bill Viner<br />
Tom Warne<br />
Julia Waterfall-Kanter<br />
Al Zehngut<br />
Enid and Mel Zuckerman<br />
*Of Blessed Memory<br />
Tributes and Memorials<br />
This listing includes gifts to the Beth Stern<br />
Memorial Endowment Fund, the Deanne<br />
Diamond Campership Fund and the Erin<br />
Schoenberg Tribute Fund.<br />
Kenneth Abrahams<br />
Roni and Ken Einhorn<br />
Jack and Louise Gumbin Family Fund<br />
Linda John and George Gibson<br />
Susan and William Schoenberg<br />
Renee Shorr<br />
Carol and Alvin Stern<br />
Priscilla Storm and Michael Reuwsah<br />
Brenda and Bill Viner<br />
Send A Kid To Camp<br />
Gifts to this campaign provide scholarships<br />
for families who need financial assistance<br />
to participate in Camp J.<br />
Frank Aries<br />
Elias Castillo<br />
Brenda and Stefan Eliel<br />
Dianne and Jeff Grobstein<br />
Robert and Arnold Hoffman Foundation<br />
Robin Sue and Michael Kaiserman<br />
Katz Family Philanthropic Fund<br />
Deborah Oseran and Bobby Present<br />
Wendy and Brent Sandweiss<br />
Lisa and Michael Sasevich<br />
Stuart Spirack<br />
Olga and Robert Strauss<br />
JCC Sculpture Garden<br />
The JCCs groundbreaking sculpture<br />
garden, which will officially open in<br />
November 2009, was made possible by<br />
the generous support of the following<br />
individuals.<br />
Bridget and Paul Ash<br />
Alice and Paul Baker<br />
Sara Cohen<br />
Ken Goodman/Environmental Strategies<br />
Beth and Mike Kasser<br />
Robyn Kessler and Jeff Timan<br />
Jill and Herk Rosenzweig<br />
<strong>Tucson</strong> <strong>Jewish</strong> Film Festival<br />
Support from the following donors made<br />
the 17th <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Tucson</strong> <strong>Jewish</strong><br />
Film Festival a reality!<br />
Producers<br />
Monique Steinberg<br />
Arizona Commission on the Arts<br />
Marion B. & Gerald S. Gendell Donor<br />
Advised Fund of the <strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Community</strong><br />
Foundation of Southern Arizona<br />
JDate<br />
<strong>Jewish</strong> Federation of Southern Arizona<br />
Ping Pong Media<br />
Directors<br />
Madeline Friedman, Long Realty<br />
The Forum<br />
Gadabout<br />
Hanson Film Institute<br />
Israel <strong>Center</strong><br />
Morgan Stanley<br />
Pepsi<br />
<strong>Tucson</strong> Pima Arts Council<br />
Wells Fargo<br />
Zuckerman Family Foundation<br />
Stars<br />
Anonymous<br />
Marion Cerf Fund for Holocaust Education<br />
of the <strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Community</strong> Foundation of<br />
Southern Arizona<br />
Joan & Donald Diamond<br />
Pam Grissom<br />
Josephine & Jules Harris<br />
Evie Pozez<br />
Ruthann & Louis Pozez<br />
Lynda & Ed Rogoff
Jill & Herschel Rosenzweig<br />
Lex Sears<br />
Ruth Zales & Ken Greenfield<br />
AG Edwards, Irv Mindes<br />
Arcadia Landscape, Tom & Jan Marshall<br />
Green Valley Mortuary & Cemetery<br />
<strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Community</strong> Foundation of<br />
Southern Arizona<br />
<strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Community</strong> Relations Council<br />
Sandra Gibson Dental<br />
<strong>Tucson</strong> Film Office<br />
<strong>Tucson</strong> Wholesale Supply<br />
Westland Resources<br />
Co-Stars<br />
Anonymous (2)<br />
Joanne & Howard Adams<br />
Patricia & Victor Arida<br />
Karen & Stephen Barth<br />
Judy & Michael Botwin<br />
Linda & David Caplan<br />
Gayle & Pierre Carasso<br />
Rosie Eilat-Kahn and Paul Kahn<br />
Deanna & Harvey Evenchik<br />
Ulla Gann & Michael Coretz<br />
Barbara & Gerald Goldberg<br />
Diana & Larry Haas<br />
Kasey & Fred Havas<br />
Bobbie Berger-Hanft<br />
Gerri & Barry Holt<br />
Carol & Dan Karsch<br />
Jane & Lee Kivel<br />
Janice & Al Kivel<br />
Laurie & Jake Klein<br />
Bertie Levkowitz & Thomas Herz<br />
Elaine & Harold Lisberg<br />
Lorraine Mackstaller<br />
Beth & Michael Margolis<br />
Fern & Cary Marmis<br />
Gail & Maurice Mordka<br />
Ellen & Jack Pinnas<br />
Deborah Oseran & Bobby Present<br />
Carolyn & Chris Sanger<br />
Lea & Dror Sarid<br />
Helen & Howard S. Schneider<br />
Sarah & Leonard Schultz<br />
Andy & Stuart Shatken<br />
Susan Silverman & Richard Roati<br />
Marjory Slavin<br />
Carol & Al Stern<br />
Lee & Earl Surwit<br />
Linda & Gerry Tumarkin<br />
Tankenoff Family Philanthropic Fund of<br />
the <strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Community</strong> Foundation of<br />
Southern Arizona<br />
Tom Warne<br />
Jane Wilson & Mark Rubin<br />
Boni & Alan Weinstein<br />
America Israel Friendship League<br />
The Bag Company<br />
The Chicago Store<br />
Congregation Ner Tamid: Cactus Kallah<br />
Events Made Special, Louise & Alfred<br />
Thomas<br />
Evergreen Mortuary & Cemetery, Barbara<br />
& William Addison, Jr.<br />
JCC Ladino Club<br />
<strong>Jewish</strong> Federation of Southern Arizona<br />
Campaign<br />
Feast<br />
The Kaibab Shops, Laurie & Henry Amado<br />
Kesher <strong>Jewish</strong> Singles<br />
Lexus of <strong>Tucson</strong><br />
Living Interiors<br />
Medicine Wheel Dental, Steven Swidler<br />
Merle’s Automotive<br />
Shalom <strong>Tucson</strong><br />
University of Arizona HIllel<br />
JCC Golf Classic<br />
These sponsors raised funds for the JCC<br />
while having a great time on the course!<br />
Premier Sponsor<br />
Howard S. Wright Constructors<br />
Gold Sponsors<br />
5th Street Deli and Market<br />
Alliance Bank<br />
Mutual of America<br />
Pepper Viner<br />
Presidio Group Wealth Management<br />
Star Trac Fitness<br />
SBBL Architecture<br />
<strong>Tucson</strong> Iron and Metal<br />
For the many donors who supported the<br />
JCC with gifts below the $250 level, too<br />
numerous to include in this report, we<br />
thank you for your support. We apologize<br />
for any inadvertent errors or omissions.
<strong>2008</strong> Financial Highlights<br />
What can we say about the challenges of the economy, and its effects on our <strong>2008</strong> financial<br />
picture? Each one of you reading this has probably seen your retirement plans and other<br />
investments decline in value. You may have experienced a loss in income as the economy<br />
suffered and the JCC is not immune to the repercussions of an economy in crisis.<br />
Our endowment funds had a significant decline in value (about 29%), reducing the income<br />
available to provide services and scholarships. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg<br />
Fund, the largest of our endowments, was reduced by $882,000 in value due to market<br />
conditions. Many of our donors were unable to be as generous to us in <strong>2008</strong>, and this also<br />
hurt our financial health.<br />
Some program participants cut back or dropped for financial reasons. As a result of reduced<br />
income, we were not able to transfer the full budgeted amount into our repair and<br />
replacement fund. We instituted a salary freeze, and reduced the contribution made to<br />
our employees’ pension plan accounts for 2009.<br />
On the positive side, we are still here every day, providing the quality services our members<br />
depend on.<br />
Our core areas of Early Childhood and Membership are doing well. Our Finance Committee<br />
and Board work alongside staff in monitoring the financial situation and recommending<br />
changes as needed. We are optimistic that for 2009, the Financial Highlights will<br />
improve.<br />
For more detailed information you can request a copy of our <strong>2008</strong> audited financial statements<br />
from the JCC accounting office. A copy of our 990 is available through a link on our<br />
web site or through the Guide Star web site.<br />
As always, we express our genuine gratitude to our wonderful donors who help make our<br />
programs possible and affordable to scholarship recipients. Scholarships and discounts<br />
totaled almost $450,000 in <strong>2008</strong>.
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Board of Directors<br />
<strong>2008</strong>-2009<br />
Officers<br />
Mark Rubin, Chair<br />
Fran Katz, Chair Elect<br />
Barney Holtzman, Vice Chair<br />
Helaine Levy, Vice Chair<br />
Tom Warne, Vice Chair<br />
Ken Goodman, Secretary<br />
Ed Rogoff, Treasurer<br />
Anne Hameroff,<br />
Immediate Past Chair<br />
Amy Charles<br />
Gary Cohen<br />
Sara Cohen<br />
Lanny Colton<br />
Jonathan Green<br />
Fern Marmis<br />
Ron Meyerson<br />
Susan Moss<br />
Jill Rosenzweig<br />
Rachel Rubin-Toles<br />
Stuart Shatken<br />
Steve Silverman<br />
Alex Stuchen<br />
Alan Zehngut
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