2015/2016 annual report

2015/2016

HERE AT HOME, IN ISRAEL & AROUND THE WORLD

2 Jewish Federation of Somerset, Hunterdon & Warren Counties

The Jewish Federation of Somerset, Hunterdon & Warren Counties is the umbrella organization of the area's Jewish community, bringing together agencies, organizations, and communities to support and

fulfill the needs of the Jewish people. The Federation raises funds to coordinate services, and helps support agencies that touch the lives

of Jews in Somerset, Hunterdon & Warren Counties, in Israel, and throughout the world.

Through Federation, you touch more Jewish lives than through any other organization. Whether it’s providing much needed social

services to the most vulnerable in our tri-county community, offering programming and support to enhance Jewish life, or empowering

and ensuring the safety of Jews here, in Israel, and around the world, together we can do good everywhere from anywhere.

2015-16 Annual Report 3

Dear Friends,

It is our pleasure to write about the accomplishments of the Jewish Federation of Somerset, Hunterdon & Warren

Counties and our community this year. We are continuing with the new initiatives we began last year and have begun

others. Here is some of what makes us proud to be associated with the Federation:

The Blank Leadership Development Program graduated its first cohort of Blank Leadership Fellows. The Fellows had

the opportunity to learn together about being the best and most effective Jewish leaders they can be for our entire

community. They became a very tight-knit group during their week-long mission to Israel, and will be assets to all of us

going forward. We are very proud of their accomplishments.

The Women’s Philanthropy Division, co-chaired by Alissa Fox and Laura Boretz, took up the cause of disabled veterans

in New Jersey and Israel. As usual, the women have raised significant funds to help those who protect us here in the

U.S. and in Israel.

The Community Relations Council, chaired by Eric Lavitsky, brought former Israeli Ambassador to the United States

Danny Ayalon to our community to discuss the relationship between the U.S. and Israel and the world-wide threat of

terrorism. The Council also successfully lobbied our State Legislators to pass anti-BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanc-

tions) legislation in New Jersey. During the national debate about the Iran Nuclear Deal we provided opportunities for

members of our community to hear from NJ Senator Corey Booker, the U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz, Vice

President Joe Biden, President Barak Obama and even Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Whether you agree

or disagree with the plan, the Federation was committed to making sure everyone had the information necessary in

order to decide for themselves.

The Jews Around the World Lecture Series was launched by its chair Jeffrey Schiller. Talks on The Jews of Sicily and The

Jews of Greece were enlightening and entertaining. The Jews of Ethiopia is in the works for next year.

There are many more things coming down the pike for next year as well. The Men’s Division has begun planning its

second annual event, the Missions Committee is planning a trip to Israel, Women’s Philanthropy , is considering its next

project and the Community Relations Council is planning for its next speaker.

We are so pleased to have shared the successes of this past year with all of you, and we look forward to more success-

es for our community in the year to come.

Sincerely,

Steve Lieberman Robin Wishnie

President Executive Director

PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR


IMAGINE TWO JEWISH ADULTS. One of them has

been bar miztvahed. The other rarely sets foot in a

synagogue. Both of their lives changed forever this

year.

Through Federation, George and Harriet Blank

created the Blank Leadership Development Program

to ensure the future and growth of our Jewish

community.

With the help and guidance of existing leaders and

Rabbis, 17 young leaders, all residents of Somerset,

Hunterdon and Warren Counties, were chosen to

undertake this year-long journey. They attended

monthly education sessions focusing on topics such

as Jewish history, Jewish leadership, the importance

of fundraising, tzedakah and social justice, as well as

an overview of Israel. As each month went by, the

fellow’s bond with each other grew stronger, in turn

strengthening our community.

But nothing was as powerful as experiencing Israel

firsthand, which is what the Fellows did this past

February.


They traveled around for a week and saw

what an awe-inspiring country Israel is.

They saw everything from high-tech

industry to an entire village built for

disabled members of the community. They

learned at every stop how their

commitment to Federation makes possible

so much of what they saw.

Upon their return, the Fellows decided to

make their first initiative to raise funds to

save the life of a child through an

organization called “Save a Child’s Heart”.

They provide free heart surgery in Israel to

children from all around the world.

We look forward to seeing what the

Fellows will do next as they also turn their

attention to our tri-county community.


In our local community, we supported the fabric of

Jewish life by

Funding another year of educational programming

and bus subsidies for the Institute for Holocaust and

Genocide Studies at Raritan Valley Community

College.

Funding PJ Library, a children’s book program for local

Jewish families, to teach and engage young families

about Jewish values and traditions.

Funding and providing our print and online Jewish

community newsletter, The Speaker, and frequent

e-blasts.

Holding quarterly Business Networking Group events

to bringing local business leaders together.

Creating an entirely new lecture series on the History

of Jews from Around the World.


WHAT IF YOU COULD REACH across the world and touch a

life? Imagine you’re reaching out from your own kitchen

into an empty kitchen of an elderly couple in Ukraine.

You’re putting bread on their bare table and vegetables in

their empty fridge. Or imagine reaching out a helping hand

to a veteran that has fought to make us safe.

The Women’s Philanthropy Division of The Jewish

Federation of Somerset, Hunterdon & Warren Counties

focused their efforts this year on helping disabled Veterans

both in our own community and in Israel through 52

Reasons to Love a Vet and The Zahal Disabled Veterans

Fund .

The Women’s Philanthropy Division held two major

fundraisers during the 2015-2016 calendar year, their

annual Imagine event in the fall and a night of theatre in

the spring. The events provided a platform for these two

wonderful organizations to raise both money for and

awareness of our veterans in need.


Women’s Philanthropy Division

Mission Statement

The Women's Philanthropy Division of

The Jewish Federation of

Somerset, Hunterdon & Warren Counties

will endeavor to educate, engage and

energize the women of our community so

that they may have a positive impact on the

lives of Jewish women and children in need

locally, in Israel and throughout the world.

We salute the women in our community

who through their passion and

commitment, donate at the Pomegranate

or Lion of Judah level. These women

embody the leadership needed to

accomplish our mission.

Visit

www.jfedshaw.org/women

to learn more and to get involved!

Alissa Fox Laura Boretz

Women’s Philanthropy

Co-Chair


Co-Chair


Other ways in which JFedSHAW Restores Hope:

Funding a wide range of programs at Jewish Family Service of Somerset,

Hunterdon and Warren Counties.

Assisting individuals with information and referral for health and human

services.

Supporting the efforts of Jewish Family Service to continue the Hebrew Free

Loan Program (interest-free loans for specific purposes)

Supporting the European Jewish community which is displaced for the first

time since WWII

Providing security for Ukrainian synagogues

Delivering emergency aid to 7,000 Jews in conflict zones such as food,

medicine, housing, trauma support, etc.

Facilitating the process for tens of thousands of Ukrainian and French Families

to make Aliyah to Israel.


EXPAND YOUR VISION FURTHER. See yourself as an ally, standing

shoulder to shoulder with Jews everywhere. You’re offering

support in places where—even a decade ago—none of us thought

it would ever be needed.

You’re in Europe, where after feeling secure for three generations,

Jews are experiencing attacks on schools and businesses. You’re

on North American college campuses—places where young

people are meant to discover themselves. But today, if a student is

Jewish, all too often what they’re discovering is a hostile

environment .

You’re preparing them to stand up against hatred and bigotry. So

they know what to do if they encounter a slur about wearing a

kippah, or find a swastika on the wall of a Jewish sorority, or

encounter an anti-Israel discussion in the classroom.

You’re in France & Denmark, England & the former Soviet Union.

Through Federation, you are anywhere & everywhere in the world

where Jewish communities are in need of support, protection &

solidarity.


Here are some of the ways JFedSHAW shows solidarity:

JFedSHAW ensures that Jewish needs in our local community are met by organizing

our largest community outreach of the year, Super Sunday, raising thousands of

dollars and bringing together community members from across our tri-county area

for a day of tzedakah and tikkun olam.

Continuing for a 10th successful cycle our dollar-for-dollar community challenge

grant for new and increased gifts, Kehilat Achat.

Community Relations Committee brought several great events to the community.

Crossing the Line – event detailing the rise of subtle and not so subtle

anti-Semitism on North American campuses, disguised as a critique of Israel.

That taught our college age students how to handle these situations on

campus.

Ambassador Danny Ayalon gave us an insider’s perspective on Israel’s foreign

policy (pictured above)

We stand with Rutgers Hillel in combating anti-Semitism at Rutgers and promoting a

positive image of Israel on campus

Overall support of partner groups that work on our behalf in and around the world.

World Ort – provides educational services to underserved communities

worldwide


Ambassador Danny Ayalon Addressing the Community

Secure Community Network – Federation non-profit exclusively dedicated to

security concerns of Jewish communities around the world

Jewish Agency for Israel – Facilitates Aliyah to Israel from across the world and

facilitates integration of immigrants into Israeli society

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee—Worlds’ leading humanitarian

organization for Jews and others in need. Serves the disadvantaged, the poor,

and those affected by natural disasters and wars.

The Community Relations Council (CRC) is

the Israel Advocacy and Public Affairs committee of the Jewish

Federation. It brings Israel programing to our community that

covers a variety of topics from speakers on Israeli politics, cul-

ture and society, to anti-Semitism and the Boycott, Divestment

and Sanctions movement on campuses around the country. It

also does advocacy work with our State Government as well as

the Federal Government on issues of relations with Israel as

well as housing for the elderly, or food programs for the poor,

among other issues of import to the Jewish community.


by the numbers 2015 Numbers Where your Money goes...

Programs we support


INSTITUTE FOR HOLOCAUST AND

GENOCIDE STUDIES AT RARITAN

VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

908-526-1200

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF

SOMERSET, HUNTERDON & WARREN

COUNTIES

(908) 725-7799

www.jewishfamilysvc.org

JEWISH NATIONAL FUND

(888) JNF-0099

www.jnf.org

RUTGERS HILLEL

(732) 545-2407

www.rutgershillel.org

THE MARTIN AND EDITH STEIN

HOSPICE

(888)313-0369

THE SHIMON & SARA BIRNBAUM

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER

(908) 725-6994

www.ssbjcc.org

52 REASONS TO LOVE A VET

www.52reasonstoloveavet.org

SYNAGOGUES

CHABAD CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE

(908) 874-0444

[email protected]

CHABAD OF HUNTERDON COUNTY

(908) 238-9002

www.jewishhunterdon.com

CHABAD OF SOMERSET, HUNTERDON

& UNION COUNTIES

(908) 604-8844

www.chabadcentral.org

CONGREGATION B'NAI ISRAEL OF

BASKING RIDGE

(908) 204-1412

www.cbibr.org

CONGREGATION KEHILAT SHALOM OF

BELLE MEAD

(908) 359-0420

www.kehilatshalomnj.org

CONGREGATION KNESSETH ISRAEL OF

BOUND BROOK

(732) 469-0934

www.ckibbnj.org

FLEMINGTON JEWISH COMMUNITY

CENTER

(908) 782-6410

www.flemingtonjcc.org

TEMPLE BETH EL OF HILLSBOROUGH

(908) 722-0674

www.ourbethel.org

TEMPLE BETH EL OF SOMERSET

(732) 873-2325

www.templebethelsomerset.org

TEMPLE HAR SHALOM OF WARREN

(732) 356-8777

www.templeharshalom.org

TEMPLE OR CHADASH OF

FLEMINGTON

(908) 806-2122

www.orchadash-nj.org

TEMPLE SHOLOM OF BRIDGEWATER

(908) 722-1339

www.temple-sholom.net

OVERSEAS PARTNERS

THE AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT

DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE

www.jdc.org

THE ZAHAL DISABLED VETERANS

ORGANIZATION

www.zdvo.org

JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL

www.jewishagency.org

WORLD ORT

www.ort.org

SAVE A CHILD’S HEART

www.saveachildsheart.com

CORPORATE SPONSORS

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF

BRIDGEWATER

(908) 428-8920

MICHAEL SAUL OF MERRILL LYNCH

(973) 912-3057

[email protected]

GRAY’S FLORIST

(908) 218-9600

www.graysflorist.com

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Steve Lieberman, President

Elaine Dunst, Immediate Past President

Michael Saul, Vice President

Eric Lavitsky, Secretary

Gerald Weissman, Treasurer

Alissa Fox

Eric Lavitsky

Pamela Nemeth

Evelyn Rauch

Michael Saul

Sandra Krawitz

Continuing President

And Past Presidents

Steve Lieberman, President

Elaine Dunst, Immediate Past President

Edward Tolman, Past President

Kalman Barson, Past President

Mark Chazin, Past President

Leonard Knauer, Past President

George Blank, Past President

Arthur Roswell, Past President

Special thanks to our Board Member

Gerald Weissman who is retiring after 13

years of Federation service.

Board of Directors LEADERSHIP


Committee Chairs

Business Networking Group

Kenneth Kaplan

Michael Lehner

Campaign Cabinet

Michael Saul

Community Relations Council

Eric Lavitsky

Historical Speaker Series

Jeffrey Schiller

Men’s Group

Josh Wang


Laura Boretz

Alissa Fox

Staff

Robin Wishnie, Executive Director

Daniel Fahrer, Campaign Manager

Topaz Weinglass, Program Coordinator

Kim Lazarus, Development Coordinator

Susan Giardina, Financial Services Manager

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Israel Mission Trip October 29 - November 7, 2016

A community wide adult mission to Israel with

access to people & places only available through Federation.

Mission Chairs Laura Boretz & Eric Yorke

Visit jfedshaw.org/Israel2016

For details!

2015/2016 annual report

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