March/April 2013 Family Matters Newsletter

FamilyMattersVolume 23, No. 2 • mARCH/APRIl 2013

a Day iN THE liFE OF a KOSHER mEalS ON WHEElS DRiVER Mandy Patinkin

Headlines Executive Luncheon April 24 See page 3

a liTTlE HElP FROm a FRiEND

HOW TO TalK aBOUT THERaPy

A PuBlICATIoN oF

Program Spotlight page 4

Story of Hope page 6

Mental Health Matters page 10

Thank You to Our Volunteers!

In honor of National Volunteer Week, April 21–27, we want to celebrate and thank all of our volunteers. They are the backbone of JFS, and we could not provide services to more than 20,000 people each year without their invaluable dedication. Nearly all volunteers who walk through our doors have a story to share about how their lives were touched by JFS—either here in Colorado or elsewhere—or by another nonprofit that provided help to their family. We’ve had volunteers whose families were resettled by JFS, who adopted children through our agency (or were themselves adopted), who received in-home care or case management for an elderly parent, or who obtained food from our pantry in a time of need. others learned the value of giving back from their parents and sought out JFS to volunteer their time. In each of our volunteers’ lives, an act of kindness stuck with them and made them want to give back. our volunteers truly exemplify the Jewish values that are universal principles of living and that guide this agency:• He who saves one life, saves the entire

world: Pikuach Nefesh.• The obligation to make the world a better

place: Tikkun Olam.• Social justice, the obligation to act justly

toward people in need: Tzedakah.

• Acts of loving kindness: G’milut Hassadim.• every human being is equal in the eyes of

G-d: Tselem Elohim. We are so grateful that last fiscal year, 858 volunteers gave generously of their time and expertise in a variety of ways. What these volunteers provide is immeasurable and they make an incredible difference in enhancing people’s lives in our community. JFS has a variety of volunteer opportunities to fit anyone’s interests or time commitment. Learn more and view the list of opportuni-ties by visiting www.jewishfamilyservice.org/volunteer, or contact Nancy Benyamin, director of volunteer services, at 720.248.4642 or [email protected]. B’shalom,

Yana Vishnitsky, LCSW President & CEO

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CEOFrom the

Yana Vishnitsky

Jewish Family Service of Colorado (JFS) believes in strengthening the community by providing vital services to people in need. Every day, JFS helps people overcome life’s challenges to live fuller, more meaningful lives. Founded in 1872, JFS is a nonsectarian, nonprofit human services agency serving metro Denver and Boulder. JFS helps seniors live independently at home, provides quality mental health counseling, offers training and job placement to those with developmental disabilities and other barriers to employment, and provides food and financial aid to people in crisis. Every year, the agency benefits more than 20,000 people of all ages, faiths, incomes, and abilities. For more information, call 303.597.5000 or visit www.jewishfamilyservice.org.

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Tony® and Emmy® Award-winning Performer maNDy PaTiNKiN Headlines JFS ExECUTiVE lUNCHEON April 24

Meet the real Inigo montoya from The Princess Bride and current star of Showtime’s hit drama series Homeland, Mandy Patinkin, at the JFS executive luncheon on April 24! The luncheon will be held at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center, 650 15th Street (please note new venue). Doors open at 11:30 a.m., and the program will start promptly at noon. Tickets are $150 and sponsorship packages start at $1,500. For more information or for tickets, contact lisa mehl at 720.248.4633 or visit www.jewishfamilyservice.org/luncheon. Proceeds from the event will help support all programs of JFS, including mental health counseling, senior and adult in-home care, disability and employment services, and family safety net services. mandy Patinkin is a Tony® and emmy® Award–winning performer and Broadway’s master songman. He won a Tony Award for his 1980 Broadway debut as Che in Andrew lloyd Webber’s Evita and was again nominated in 1984 for his starring role in the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Sunday in the Park With George. He won a 1995 emmy Award for his critically acclaimed performance in the CBS

series Chicago Hope, and has just wrapped a second season as CIA division chief Saul Berenson in the emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning Showtime original Series, Homeland. Patinkin tours extensively, appearing to sold-out audiences across the united States, Canada, england, and Australia, performing songs from writers including Stephen Sondheim, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Irving Berlin, Randy Newman, Adam Guettel, and Harry Chapin, among others. Thanks to executive luncheon cochairs for their leadership to make this a successful event: ed Barad, Jim Cohen, leslie Ginsburg, and Sheryl Goodman, and event advisor Jamie Sarché.

Mandy PatinkinPhoto: Newspix

Presented byExecutive Luncheon sponsors page 13


A Day in the Life of a Kosher Meals on Wheels Driver

PROGRam SpotlightDid you know that JFS delivers hot meals to up to 60 homebound adults five days per week through its Kosher meals on Wheels (KmoW) program? What does it take to ensure that all these meals are delivered? It starts with Gloria Romero, Shalom Cares kitchen staff member, who arrives at work at 6:00 a.m. to prepare and package the meals. Armed with coolers, JFS’s three drivers then pick up meals for their clients at 8:30 a.m. and set out to deliver the food.

We followed one driver, maryana Alekson, on her route to get a sense of what her job is like and talk to some of the meal recipients. She delivers meals to as many as 24 people every day. maryana schedules four and a half hours each day for the deliveries. We asked her some questions about her job along the way. Family Matters (FM): How long have you been a KmoW driver and how did you get started? Maryana Alekson (MA): my mother-in-law used to be a driver and retired two years ago, just as I lost my job. She said how much she loved the job and suggested that I take

over for her. I thought it would be temporary, but I still love it! FM: What do you like about it? MA: It gives me the chance to help people. The hot meal I deliver is usually the only one these seniors get in a day and I am often the only person they see. I build relationships with all of my clients and know their families and their aides. on a few occasions, I’ve even saved lives when clients didn’t answer their door and I called their JFS care manager, who then called their emergency contact. When we arrived at eugene’s townhouse, we saw that he has entrusted maryana with a key to let herself in. He took the meal gratefully and told us that the meals ensure that he gets enough to eat every day. eugene said, “I have a condition where I can’t swallow food properly, so sometimes I supplement the meals with nutrition shakes, but this saves me from having to do much cooking.” He lives alone and said it would be extremely challenging for him to have to cook every day. Rudy, an elderly man who broke his leg in November, leaves the door open for maryana so that he doesn’t have to navigate the steep stairs in his townhouse every morning. Not only does she bring the meals upstairs, but she also brings in his newspaper and gives him a daily weather report! He is so grateful for the meal deliveries and the support maryana provides. “I wore a cast for more than a month and then a boot for a month, so I couldn’t drive,” he said. “I would’ve had to get rides to the grocery store, and this program makes my life so much easier.” In addition to receiving Kosher meals on Wheels, Rudy has a JFS homemaker come every two weeks to clean his house.

Maryana picks up food for her deliveries from Gloria at Shalom Cares.


It is apparent how much these clients depend on the meals and the wonderful rapport they have developed with maryana. Pat Stein, JFS care manager who coordinates KmoW, says, “In addition to the food they receive, clients know they aren’t forgotten and are still connected to the Jewish community.”

• The Kosher meals on Wheels (KmoW) program is a collaboration among Volunteers of America (VoA), Jewish Family Service (JFS), Shalom Cares, and Allied Jewish Federation. As the lead agency for meals on Wheels, a federally funded program, VoA oversees the program, including menu planning and meal preparation. For the Kosher meals on Wheels piece of the program, Shalom Cares prepares the meals and Allied Jewish Federation helps fund the program. JFS does the client intakes, assigns a care manager to work with clients, and supervises the drivers.

• To receive meals, an individual must be at least 60 years old and assessed as homebound. He or she must be Jewish or have a spiritual need to receive kosher meals.

• A hot meal is delivered monday through Friday,

plus a small weekend package. Clients get nonfat dry milk powder twice per month and a small emergency box of shelf-stable items in the fall. If JFS will be closed for a holiday, a frozen meal is pre-delivered.

• each meal consists of an entrée and sides, such as vegetables, fruits, and breads, which are needed to provide at least one-third of the recommended daily nutrients for older adults.

• The program not only provides nutritional help but reduces the stress of family members, as they know their loved ones are getting a hot meal every day.

• The driver can’t leave the meal outside; he or she must deliver to the client personally. If the client doesn’t answer, the driver calls the KmoW coordinator.

About KOSHER mEalS ON WHEElS

Maryana and Rudy share a laugh as she delivers his meal.

Maryana delivers a meal to Eugene.


Pat Wigglesworth is a feisty 80-year-old woman who shares her east Denver apartment with her cat, Natasha, and pet tarantula, Fuzzy Roja. Pat has limited mobility and is dependent on oxygen 24/7. Pat’s independence was threatened when it became too difficult for her to get out and about without help. Her family was pushing her hard to move into an assisted-living facility, but Pat didn’t want anything to do with it. “I would be signing my death warrant if I was forced to move to one of those places,” she declares. “I don’t like old people, even though I am one. And I don’t want to live in a crowd or eat in a big dining room every day. I’m just too darn independent.” Through Jewish Family Service, Pat was matched with a Senior Companion in 2011. Vladimir visits her a few times each month to take her to the store, doctors’ appointments, and on other essential errands. Pat has formed

a special friendship with Vladimir as they have gotten to know each other over the past couple of years. With just this little bit of help, Pat is able to continue living in her home with the peace of mind that her basic needs will be met. Her Senior Companion is so much more than a companion. He’s a caring friend, which is the biggest benefit of all. Pat describes

Vladimir as “reliable and helpful,” and laughs when she talks of the adventures they have had together while running errands. “Vladimir takes me grocery shopping and to physical therapy twice a week,” she says. “Without him, getting around would be very difficult.” Not only is Pat able to maintain her indepen-

dence, she’s able to keep her beloved pets. “Jewish Family Service is a great organiza-tion with terrific services,” says Pat. “And I’m not even Jewish! Having Vladimir’s support gives me just the little bit of help I need.”

A Little Help From a FriendSTORy of Hope

Pat Wigglesworth

“Fuzzy Roja” is Pat’s Mexican Red Knee Tarantula and a

loyal companion.


By Jennie Creasey, LCSWJFS Senior Solutions professional senior services coordinator

It is very common for family members or friends to become concerned about older people in their lives and to wonder if they can stay in their homes safely or if they need some additional assistance. There are five areas to consider in answering this question:

Physical (both physical health and the physical home they live in):

• Have there been recent changes in their health and, if so, are they being managed successfully?

• Are they taking care of their personal needs, such as bathing and dressing?

• Is their home generally clean, well organized, and safe?

• Are they shopping for and preparing nutritious meals?

• Are they keeping up with their financial affairs?

Mental health• Are they generally in good spirits and

peaceful about what the future may hold? or are bad days outnumbering good days?

• Are favorite activities or interests being dropped?

• Are sleeping or eating patterns changing?• Are concerns about their futures increasing?

Cognitive health (both concerns about intellec-tual activities and memory-related issues):

• Are they staying engaged in their hobbies and other interests?

• Are they keeping up with reading, favorite TV shows and movies, puzzles, etc.?

• Do they continue to attend lectures, classes, concerts, and other cultural events?

• Are they remembering appointments and routine events?

• Are they keeping track of their monthly finances?

Social life • Are they keeping up with friends,

neighbors, and family members? • Are they having folks over to visit

or going to visit others or attending social/recreational events?

• Do they have a support system they can effectively access?

Spiritual life• Are they continuing to do things that

nourish them spiritually? • Are they getting to the services and

activities of their faith communities? • Do they have regular visitors from

their faith communities?

These questions skim the surface of what needs to be considered in determining whether help is needed and, if so, what kind of help. We welcome people to call the JFS Senior Solutions care managers, who are experts in asking the right questions to determine what help is needed and then setting up a plan to meet those needs. If you would like to discuss your family’s situation, please call us at 303.597.5000.

Jennie Creasey, LCSW, serves as the JFS Senior Solutions professional senior services coordinator. She supervises the department’s care managers, therapists, and social-work student interns. Jennie also provides counseling and consultation services to seniors who are seeking to reframe independence as they age.

Jennie Creasey

SENiORS Matter When Is It Time to Get Involved?

Are the older people in your life generally in good spirits and peaceful about what the future may hold?


Help create a warm Jewish connection for isolated members of the Jewish community by becoming a Bikur Cholim (Visiting the Sick) para-chaplain. As a para-chaplain, you will visit seniors or conduct holiday services in non-Jewish nursing homes, assisted living facilities, prisons, or hospitals. In order to be a para-chaplain, you must be Jewish, but do not need an extensive Jewish education. Please mark your calendar for this year’s four-week training, which will be held May 21, May 28, June 4, and June 11 from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. at JFS. For more information or to sign up for the training, please contact Beth lippa at 720.248.4599 or [email protected].

Allan Markman leads a High Holy Day service.

maKE a SPiRiTUal CONNECTiON JFS Seeks Volunteers for Para-chaplain Training in May and June

“I am from India and converted to Judaism. I wanted to grow and meet people and be involved in my community. I love Judaism and wanted to learn more about the services, so I became a JFS para-chaplain. After the training, I began visiting an elderly man once a week and then started leading monthly Shabbat services at a senior community. I have a strong connection to my temple and through the para-chaplain program I have an even stronger connection

to my community. I am so blessed to be a part of these people’s lives. If you are looking for a great way to connect with people who really want you to be a part of their lives, then I encourage you to train for the para-chaplain program. It will truly change your life.” —Andy Thangasamy

“Being a para-chaplain for more than 15 years is terribly rewarding. A lot of people that live in nursing homes or assisted living facilities don’t get the opportunity to enjoy a Sabbath service or the High Holy Days. The true satisfaction comes from seeing a person light up from a familiar melody or prayer. You can tell that you are bringing pleasure and enjoyment to them.” —Allan Markman

“I’ve been a para-chaplain for two years and currently visit with a lady once a week. It is such a great feeling working with her. The positive feedback I receive makes this all worthwhile. There is an absolute need for more people to be involved with this program. If you want to make a difference in people’s lives, this is the place to do it.” —Thelma Hutt

Here’s what some of our current para-chaplains have to say about this meaningful volunteer experience:


As you prepare to celebrate Passover, please join us in helping the growing number of people in our community who are struggling to put together a Seder during these difficult times. This year, you can help us make sure that everyone can participate in this holiday tradition. Through the Community Passover Program, Jewish Family Service and the Synagogue Council of Greater Denver will provide families in need with a kosher chicken as well as other necessary kosher-for-Passover items, such as matzo, matzo meal, grape juice, borscht, gefilte fish, macaroons, cake mix, walnuts, oil, eggs, fresh produce, and candles. Give the community a “chai five” by donating at least $90 for this program—the

cost to purchase food and nonperishable items needed to make the Seder complete for a family of four. This year, we expect to serve at least 80 families, which means we need to raise more

than $7,200. Please donate online today at www.jewishfamilyservice.org/donate and indicate “Holiday Food” in the “Tribute Text” section, or mail your check in the enclosed envelope with “Holiday Food” in the memo line. If you would prefer to donate nonperishable kosher-for-Passover food items including matzo, matzo meal, grape juice, borscht, gefilte fish,

macaroons, cake mix, and candles, please drop them off at JFS by March 18.

With your help, we can ensure that every family in our community will celebrate Passover this year!

Jewish Family Service will carry on its long-standing tradition of hosting Passover services for socially isolated Jewish community members in march throughout metro Denver and Boulder. Services are planned for Jewish residents of non-Jewish long-term care facilities, assisted living facilities, a mental health center, and several correctional institutions. metro Denver Passover services will be led at 16 senior facilities by committed JFS volunteer para-chaplains Paula Breese, Barb Cashman, lois Darmstadter, Bob epstein, leland Huttner, Allan Kantrowitz, Georgette Kennebrae, elliott magalnick, Allan markman, Jay miller, Robert Rottman, Sheldon Spector, and michelle Stern. Volunteers are needed to assist with the services and bring a sense of community to the senior residents. If you are interested in volunteering in Denver, please contact Beth lippa at 720.248.4599 or [email protected] by march 20. Boulder JFS is planning to hold Passover services at seven local senior residences. If you can help with any of the services, please contact Ingrid Swords at 303.415.1025 or [email protected] by march 15. This is a great opportunity for families!

We Need Your Help for PaSSOVER!

JFS Conducts Passover Services in Denver and Boulder


How to Talk With a Friend or Loved One About Getting Therapy

mENTal HEalTH MattersBy Stacey Weisberg, LPCMental Health and Community Services Director

It can be tricky to broach the subject of depression with a close friend. You want to offer support and show concern but not judgment. It’s tempting to wait and hope your friend will feel better. If your friend does bring up his or her concerns to you, don’t gloss over or change the subject. listen and be compassionate.

Signs of depression include:• Sadness, fatigue, irritability• loss of interest • Change in appetite• Sleep disruption • Difficulty concentrating• Thoughts of suicide

If you experience five or more of these symptoms for two weeks or longer, you may have depression. You can also use a free, anonymous depression screening tool on our website at www.jewishfamilyservice.org/CounselingCenter to help determine whether you are suffering from depression. See a mental health professional and connect to the people in your life who care and can give you

support. If you or someone you know is in crisis, seek help by calling 888.885.1222 to reach a 24-hour crisis center, or call 911 for immediate assistance. Clinical depression is a real illness that can be effectively treated. There can be a fine line between being sympathetic and supportive and falling short of suggesting therapy. If you’ve been worried, let your friend know by saying what you notice, such as “I notice you seem sad and have

had trouble sleeping and haven’t wanted to go out as much as usual. I’m your friend; I care about you and I’d like to help.” Don’t tell him or her to do specific things. encourage your friend to seek help. Don’t fall into the trap of trying to help him or her yourself when your role is that of friend, not therapist. The best way to offer help is to give options. You can recommend a therapist if you know one or offer to help with a referral. You can offer to drive or go with the friend to a therapist’s office. You may offer information about something that helped you in the past, such as “It really helped me to exercise regularly when I was depressed.” A significant part of depression is feeling helpless, sometimes hopeless. The choice to go for therapy is your friend’s choice. You must understand you’ve planted a seed that may take some time to grow. It’s important to take care of yourself when helping a friend. Know what limits you need to stay in a good emotional place. Don’t overextend yourself. Be patient. For more information about our counseling services for you or a friend, please contact the JFS Counseling Center at 303.597.7777.

Stacey Weisberg, a licensed professional counselor, directs the JFS Counseling Center. Stacey has treated individuals and families in a variety of settings, including Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, where she worked for four years. Her main areas of focus are parent-child relationships, blended and step families, and mediation. Her recent interests include integrated care and refugee mental health. Stacey also devotes time to developing collab-orative relationships among parents, schools, and the community.

Stacey Weisberg


On Wednesday, May 1, mental Health America of Colorado will lead a free Mental Health First Aid training in the JFS Board Room from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lunch is included. This is an innovative, evidence-based training program that teaches participants a five-step action plan that will give them the information and skills to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health issues, respond to a mental health crisis, and then make a referral to appropriate professional help. The training will cover the topics of eating disorders,

substance use disorders, psychosis, depression, anxiety, and self-injury. All participants who complete the training will receive a certificate of completion. mental Health First Aid is for everyone. Working professionals, faith leaders, community leaders, concerned citizens, friends or family of people who have mental illness or addiction—all can benefit from this program. Seating is limited. For more information and to register, please visit www.jewishfamilyservice.org/MentalHealth.

Jewish Family Service is proud to be a community partner of Colorado Ballet’s Light/The Holocaust & Humanity Project. making its Denver debut march 29–31, 2013, at the Newman Center at the university of Denver, this one-act contemporary ballet in five movements is inspired by the poignant journey of one Holocaust survivor. Set to the music of five notable contemporary composers, including Philip Glass and Arvo Pärt, Light is a powerful, moving, and uplifting experience. In addition to the ballet, Light /The Holocaust & Humanity Project is a Holocaust education partnership that promotes the protection of human rights against bigotry and hate through arts, education, and public dialogue. A variety of community events will be held through April 15 (Holocaust Remembrance Week), with events/initiatives led by community partners. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.coloradoballet.org/light.

JFS to Host Mental Health First Aid May 1

liGHT/THE HOlOCaUST & HUmaNiTy PROJECT by the Colorado Ballet

THaNK yOU for Caring!AlbertsonsAllied Jewish Federation of

ColoradoBBYO - 201 V’ruachCalvary Baptist ChurchCongregation BMH-BJCongregation B’nai HavurahCongregation Hebrew

Educational Alliance

Congregation Rodef ShalomDenver AcademyDenver Jewish Day SchoolEinstein BagelsHolland & Hart Law FirmJudaism Your WayKing Soopers ReclamationMizel Museum

Lockheed Martin – Operation Santa Claus

Promontory Condo AssociationSafewaySisterhood of Congregation

EmanuelSouth Denver Fencing AcademySproutsTemple Emanuel

Temple SinaiToronto Entertainment SecretsWalgreen’sWealth ConceptsWestin Tabor CenterWestword PublicationsWhole Foods at TamaracYoung Americans for Liberty

In-KInD DOnATIOnS DECEMBER 2012 AnD JAnUARY 2013


JFS lEGaCy SOCiETy Members through February 1, 2013

Thank you to the following JFS legacy Society members. You are the JFS supporters who had the vision to include us as a beneficiary of your estate plans.

AnonymousSanford AlpertBarbara Altenberg McDonaldJudy AltenbergElaine and Max AppelRabbi Eliot and Dr. Hilary BaskinEstate of Michael BaumRobert and Samantha BaumgartenBruce and Jennifer BendellSteve and Sandy BerkowitzEstate of Jack BernstoneMel BrodyEstate of William BrombergJerry and Bobbie CarrJames and Alissa CohenThe Winters Creasey FamilyKen and Sheryl FeilerEstate of Terry FisherRabbi Steven and Joyce FosterEstate of Max FrankelBrad and Laurie FriedmanEstate of Richard GilbertBenjamin & Lillian Ginsburg Charitable TrustEstate of Lewis J. GoldsmithRichard C. Goldstein EstateJon and Sheryl GoodmanSidney and Ann Grazi Philanthropic FundEstate of Louise F. GuggenheimJerry and Zelda GutmanJeffrey and Sharon HaberEstate of Betty Ann J. HalperinKen and Linda HellerPeggy HermannIrwin and Jacquie HoffmanLeland HuttnerRon and Gale KahnSterling and Ruth Kahn Trust

Estate of Margit KatzEstate of Lottie R. KlebeLisa KoenigsbergEstate of Elizabeth S. KrashSteven and Elizabeth KrisBuzz and Shelley KrovitzEstate of Alan LaffHarold and Marilyn LandeEstate of Mary LatanikHoward and Blanca LermanEstate of Guscile and Rona LevinJ. Leonard & Myra B. Levy Family FundEstate of Edith LewittLeonard and Sylvia LitvakBob and Robyn LoupSandey LucianoIrene MayerEstelle R. MeskinEstate of Edith Schwartz MeyerEstate of Walter MielzinerJay and Lois MillerEstate of Ruth MilzerPerry and Susie MossStephen and Lois NadlerGail NussbaumGail PenningtonShirley PolitzerEric and Ellen PollockDean Prina, M.D.Andy and Renee RaabeEstate of Irene RantzDawn RichardJohn and Lore RothEstate of Minnie RothchildEstate of Corinne RottmanDr. & Mrs. Richard and Jo SandersChet and Louise Schwartz

Jean B. Seeman Charitable TrustDan and Marian SeffEstate of Pearl ShamesEvelyn ShamonAmy ShapiroHelen ShapiroDonald and Debbie SilversmithBarry and Regina SilvestainEstate of Adele SollenderSally Steele MetzgerEstate of Lillian SteinEstate of Samuel H. SterlingEstate of Susie StraitLynn and Lisa TaussigJorge and Francine TopelsonEstate of Walter VasenDan and Ann VeenstraYana Vishnitsky and Jim WolfeEstate of Alan Irwin WandelLary and Lori WeintraubEstate of Sandor WeiszPhil and Elle WinnDebbie Zimmerman and Charles Van GundyRoyce and Tara Zimmerman

“We cannot think of a better way to show our commitment to Judaism and the Denver Jewish community than to leave a legacy to JFS. Helping others is a main tenet of Judaism and JFS carries out that mission every day. We have supported JFS for many years and we are happy to be able to extend that support beyond our lifetime.”—Jay and Lois Miller

An easy way to help JFS serve those in need is by cleaning out your closets! Your donation of gently used clothing, shoes, and household items through Healing minds generates funds that support the mental health programs at JFS and subsidize the cost of counseling services for our clients. Schedule a home pickup online at www.healingmindspickup.org or by calling 303.232.4483.

ClEaN OUT yOUR ClOSETS to Help JFS!


PRESIDEnTIAL SPOnSORS

CHIEF FInAnCIAL SPOnSORSmarshall and Helene AbrahamsANB BankColoradoBiz magazineD.H. Friedman Properties—David and michelle FriedmanJack and Celeste GrynbergCharlie Gwirtsman and Dr. Nancy ReichmanSteve and elizabeth KrisRobert and Robyn NaimanRyley Carlock & ApplewhiteThe melvin and elaine Wolf Foundation— Sandy Wolf and elaine Wolf

ExECUTIVE VP SPOnSORSed and marlin Barad Berlin Investment Group HoldingsBernstein Global Wealth managementCentennial leasing & Sales Fairway Asset management, llCTerry Fenner and Dawn RichardIzbiky & Associates PllClazarus Israel opportunities FundAlan and Peggy mayer and morevents—Gareth Heyman and Betsy mordecai Heymanoak Tree Foundationmichael opatowski and Ruth malmanChet and louise SchwartzSteele Street Bank & TrustSyntrinsic Investment Counsel, llCumB Bank Colorado

ASSOCIATE VP SPOnSORSNancy Alterman David and Anna AsarchBarry and Gay Curtiss-lusherDependable CleanersFeldman mortuary, Inc.Brian and Cathy FleischmannJon and Sheryl GoodmanJerry and lorna GrayJames Joda lippa & AssociatesPinion Trail Foundation—Kathy NeustadtSteven Peckar and mindy levy PeckarJay and lisa Perlmuttermike and Arlene PerryScott and Andrea Stillmanmorey and Joni TroyYana Vishnitsky and Jim Wolfe

Thank you to our current sponsors (as of February 14, 2013):

Jewish Disabilities network is sponsoring Summer magic camp again this year. Children and young adults with disabilities are invited on daytrips to Shwayder Camp and to JCC Ranch Camp (dates to be determined). We are also seeking teen buddies for the trips. For information, please contact Rita Singer at [email protected].

Jewish Disabilities Network Seeks Campers and Buddies for SUmmER maGiC

Congratulations to the following staff members celebrating their anniversaries in March and April:

35 years: Yana Vishnitsky, president and CEO

20 years: Vicki Kruger, receptionist/administrative assistant, and Stacey Weisberg, director of mental health services

5 years: Inna Ermakov, Jewish Disabilities Network coordinator; Yordanos Lingane, personal care worker; and Romina Zalcman, senior accountant

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THaNK yOU for Caring! Thank you for your generosity! Your support makes our life-transforming work possible.

The following donations reflect tribute gifts received from December 1, 2012 to January 31, 2013. Due to space limitations, we are only able to list tribute gifts received during this time, but all contributions are greatly appreciated. Please accept our apologies for any omissions or errors.

WITH GRATITUDE FOR All JFS Volunteers Nancy Benyamin The Board & Staff of Jewish Family ServiceGareth Heyman and Betsy Mordecai Heyman Richard and Lupe HartzellLinda Loewenstein Steven Ellis and Cathy SummerBarbara Reed Mark and Rachel SalimanJacqueline Wong Steven Ellis and Cathy Summer

In HOnOR OF AnnIVERSARIESJan and Dell Bernstein Linda Roberts ZinnLeon and Betty Jaffe Tracy JaffeWerner and Ruth Lissauer Oscar and Selma SladekMark and Linda Loewenstein Terry Fenner and Dawn RichardDavid and Helene Pollock Ronald and Roni BrownLeonard and Roberta Waldbaum Linda Redstone

In HOnOR OF AnnIVERSARY AT JFSLinda neuman David and Nancy Benyamin The Board & Staff of Jewish Family Service Dan and Ann Veenstra

In HOnOR OF BAT MITZVAHMara Osterburg Frederic Paul and Pamela Robinson

In HOnOR OF BIRTHDAYSMerceditas Gimenez Pablo Weltman and Merceditas GimenezMarion Goldstein Yana Vishnitsky and Jim WolfeLynn Gordon David and Peggy MarksKathleen Kent Sherry MartinCathy Kravitz Marvin Tyor

Eric Pollock Charles Malek and Kim Schneider MalekDorothy Schwab Norman SchwabJill Lee Neal and Kathy KimmelArnold Greenberg Cynthia Chapman Barbara Dey Pam NaimanSidney Milzer Arnold and Karen Stein

In HOnOR OF GEnEROSITYEudice Lewkowitz Audrey Adams PlotkinAndrea Pollack Harvey and Judith Cohen

In HOnOR OF A HAPPY HAnUKKAHnancy Alterman Jon and Sheryl GoodmanLynn Cohen Robert Trout and Jill BoiceMark George and Pamela Eisenbaum Alison George BriscoeJay and Lois Miller Elaine Miller

In HOnOR OF A HAPPY nEW YEARLynn and Lisa Taussig Brett Miller and Heather Taussig

In HOnOR OFOur Grandchildren Albert and Janice Dinnernancy Benyamin Diane DonovanThe Ensign-George Family Barry Ensign-GeorgeThe Parents of Henry and Sy Youngelman Seymour YoungelmanMichael Altenberg and Libby Bortz Willard Rowland and Susan TannenbaumMax and Elaine Appel and Family Fred and Miriam HoffmanMax and Elaine Appel Joe and Glenda Kaufman Arthur and Arlene Moss Perry and Susie Moss Claire SeidenKate Andres Hoyt and Susan AndresKen Bardach Rachael BardachRabbi Eliot Baskin David and Anita WestAlan Brandt William and Jennifer Feinberg

The Brass Family David ZauderColin Brockman Mark and Susie BarterRandy and Michelle Brunschwig Arnold Kaplan and Linda Reinstein KaplanKoby Chapman Michael and Julie ChapmanHarvey and Judith Cohen Steven Ellis and Cathy SummerHannah Davidson Rebecca KaltmanJim and Polly Deutelbaum Roger and Jill GillerDoris Diamond Steven and Cindy DiamondInna Ermakov and Lynn Rubenstein Jon and Sheryl GoodmanInna Ermakov Elizabeth LehmanMike and Cindy Friedman Jon HellerSteve and Lisa Friedman Michael and Mary FrankSusan Glairon AnonymousElyse Gordon Jeffrey ZinnCathy Grimm Arlen and Kathleen MeyersAllison Heller Stiller Ken and Linda HellerJean Heller Bette HellerGareth Heyman and Betsy Mordecai Heyman Michael and Julie Chapman Paul Gillis Joe and Glenda Kaufman Scott Service and Julie Seff Mark and Elena Veta Nancy WrightGareth, Betsy, and Stone Heyman Stuart and Barbara RaynorMax and Olivia Jacobson Daniel and Beverly JacobsonJFS Staff Jon and Sheryl GoodmanGeorgette Kennebrae Albert and Joan KlingerBettina Kurowski Thad and Katy KurowskiJustin and Cari Levy Gayna WarrenAustin Linglebach Kenneth Greenberg and Anna Maria MenzaCherie Linglebach Kenneth Greenberg and Anna Maria Menza

Dylan and Priyia Linglebach Kenneth Greenberg and Anna Maria MenzaDan, Meg, Caitlin, and Sarah Quiat Melinda QuiatDan and Meg Quiat Steven Ellis and Cathy SummerSteven and Dottie Resnick E. Faye VandersliceDawn Richard Harold and Marilyn LandePaul and Harriet Saliman Mark and Rachel SalimanHelen Shreves Cynthia ChapmanGerald and Gail Sloat Steven Ellis and Cathy SummerRay and Alicia Smith AnonymousSidney Stillman Ron and Joyce FishmanTrudy Strauss Anonymousnick and Karen Huber Jon and Sheryl GoodmanCathy Summer and Ingrid Swords Robert and Carla ChambleeCathy Summer David and Cheryl FellowsFrancine Topelson Robert and Julia SherryDee Trasen Richard and Anita Fricklas Lawrence Schwartz and Cherie Karo SchwartzMarvin Tyor Roger and Marsha KemptonLynn Waterman-Blum Dennis Blum and Lynn Waterman-BlumBruce and Rhonda Wildman Steven Ellis and Cathy SummerTiffany Williams Tautfest Cynthia ChapmanJacqueline Wong The Board & Staff of Jewish Family ServiceJoyce and Kal Zeff Leslie FosterBill, Alaina, and Hannah Green Edward and Dianne Green

In MEMORY OFAmy Morris’ Father Harold and Marilyn LandeGeorge Allen Janet SlateClara Anderson James and Janis AndersonEvangeline Andrews The Board & Staff of Jewish Family Service



Ralph Auerbach Mark and Susie Barter Jerry and Kathy Berenstein Terry Fenner and Dawn Richard Stewart and Marilyn Greene Harold and Marilyn Lande I. Bernard and Leba Munishor Justin and Sharon Roth The Board & Staff of Jewish Family Service Yana Vishnitsky and Jim WolfeSaul Axelrad Norma AxelradAgnes Badion Steven Goldstein and Amy WrightHilda Baum Sam BaumAl Blamey Tibor EngelMorris Brown Alvin and Bettie SteinbergRose Buchalter Nancy NowakJeanne Cohan Trude Bershof Jackie and Marvin Cooper Vicki Eskanos Barton and Marci RivkinDorothy Cohen Mark and Wendy CohenRobert Cohen Don Koplen and Barbralu CohenFrank Dubin Penny Berenbaum Larry and Louise Boris Howard and JoAnn Kerstein Muriel Leff Leslie Levine Mankwitz Family Foundation David and Peggy Marks Maurer & Associates Capital Management, Inc. Norman and Myndel Pozner Marc and Rhoda Silverglade Arnold and Karen SteinSam Fireman Gary and Joyce Lozow Richard and Michele RightTillie Fischer S. Paul and Paulette WassersteinAnne Fisher Mark and Susie Barter Jerry and Kathy Berenstein Cynthia Chapman Gary and Joyce Lozow Sandra Radetsky Richard and Michele Right Carolyn Steele Larry and Judy ZepelinEdward Fisher Fred and Lauren SternburgAbraham Friedman Deanna Sue SimonMargaret Frost Susan CanhamMarge Gelbach Ginny GelbachSara Gelopter Donald and Audrey Gilden

Sheri Lynn Gertell Larry and Jodi AnsellMarla Gilson Deanna Sue SimonHarry Glaser Mark and Rachel SalimanMary Goldberg Jerry and Kathy Berenstein Carolyn Steele Larry and Debra JacobsJack Goodman Tibor Engel Joanne Goodman Dorothy SchoenSylvia Goodman Philip StahlMax Heit Matthew and Regina HeitArnie Held Jay and Lois MillerMax Helfand Howard EisemanRichard Heller Bette HellerLola Helmer Arthur and Elisabeth HelmerHal Hoffman Joseph and Joyce SolomonJean Kawar Penny BerenbaumBrian Kent Cate EsstmanAbel Kimmel Ed and Marlin Barad Jerry and Kathy Berenstein Peggy Bernstein Jon and Sheryl Goodman Gary and Joyce Lozow Roger and Linny Pretekin Jeff and Helen Resnick The Board & Staff of Jewish Family Service Jorge and Francine Topelson Art and Irit Waldbaum Ron and Patti WeinsteinBasia Kononov Dmitry Kononov and Olga TitovaJeanne Kraus Irwin KrausFred and Betty Kroll Tom and Shelley SachsMarvin Leff Robert and Sharon Feder Philip Einger Lauren Leff Myra RiegerDorinda Levy Melvyn and Roberta Klein Reel Family FoundationEdna Licht Betty NasterJanice Lipsitz Ed and Marlin BaradLeonard Mann Debra ReinhardMax Margules Todd MargulesHarold and Mary McCrensky Bruce and Susan Heitler

Michael McKinstry Terry Fenner and Dawn RichardDavid and Adella Molnia Gary McIntosh and Carol MolniaHarold Morgenstern Bruce Morgenstern and Beth GinsbergJack niestadt Rocky and Suzi MillerRobert norton Jerry and Kathy BerensteinMilford Pepper Jeff Reiman and Joyce RubinGerald Quiat Gary and Joyce LozowSol and Jean Radam Ruth Ann QuickPatty Ris Cynthia ChapmanDennis Rose Thad and Katy KurowskiSherry Roth Sandra RadetskyLeon Ruben Jerry and Kathy BerensteinLeon Rubin Les and Estelle Levitt Gary and Joyce LozowFloyd Saliman Mark and Rachel SalimanJeanette Schiffer S. Paul and Paulette WassersteinHerb Schindler Steve Tilliss and Debra FineAlan Schoen Dorothy SchoenJerry Scott Jeffrey and Roni CruzMorton Shafton Michael and Cindy WolfeBetty Shampanier Debbie Zimmerman and Charles Van GundySteven Shaner Susan ShanerRobert Shapiro Bobbie Carr Lawrence and Rhoda CoBen Harold and Marilyn Lande Shirley Leff Myra Rieger Claire Seiden The Board & Staff of Jewish Family Service Yana Vishnitsky and Jim WolfeMiriam Sherman Stephan LevySharon Siegal Max Silverman Don and Patty CookBenny Silvestain Cheryl SandersTanya Sklar Julian Gelfand and Barb EddyClive Solomons Howard and Donna Lutz Alvin and Bettie SteinbergSteve Steinberg Anonymous

Jerry and Kathy Berenstein Cynthia Chapman Les and Estelle Levitt Pam NaimanLudwig and Helene Stern Barbara SternSidney Stillman Jerry and Kathy Berenstein Lisa Bickerstaff Allen and Hannah Levy Myra RiegerDon Strause Academy Acres KennelsIsadore and Evelyn Sunshine David and Gayle Ann WeinsteinLillian Supper S. Paul and Paulette WassersteinMilton and Josephine Tanzer James and Janis AndersonJoseph Tyor Marvin TyorErnest Urman Ralph and Marjorie Fisch Roger and Linny PretekinShirley Vajda Terry Fenner and Dawn Richard Jorge and Francine TopelsonSam and Rowena Weinstein David and Gayle Ann WeinsteinMarshall West Helene Hoffman Terri TillissBill and Elaine Bromberg David and Marilyn BrombergJack and Margurite Williams Scott and Trina ReischAbe Wolpo Frances WolpoMarcia Yoches Duke and Sandy KaminskyRobert Zinn Linda Roberts Zinn

WITH WISHES FOR A SPEEDY RECOVERYCarolyn Auerbach Harold and Marilyn LandeLin Carleen Stanley and Paula GudderJackie Cooper Ralph and Berta GoodmanBarbara Goldman Ben and Robyn FriedmanSheryl Goodman Scott and Andrea StillmanLes Levitt Jon and Sheryl GoodmanJonathan Morris Harold and Marilyn LandeRicki Rest Pam NaimanBeryl Tessler Ronald Hull and Eva Ruda-HullAlice Turak The Board & Staff of Jewish Family Service

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