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StrongerTogetherAnnual Report 2013 - 2014
A Message from the Presidentand the Executive DirectorThe needs of our community are growing in complexity requiringresponses that are equally multifaceted. Jewish CommunityServices, since its inception in 2008, continues to expand andredesign its services to effectively meet the challenges facingindividuals and families today. Partnerships with other serviceproviders are essential to addressing the wide range of issues.While each organization works tirelessly to fulfill its mission, weare surely “Stronger Together” when we combine our efforts tohelp people live better lives.We could not be “Stronger Together” without all the dedicatedpeople who join with us to make positive change, including ourBoard of Directors, The Associated, our staff, our volunteers,and all of our community partners – donors, service providers,community organizations, employers, congregations, schools,elected officials and more.Thank you to everyone who unites with JCS in working towardthe vision of a community in which every person is able toachieve his or her highest quality of life and well-being.Harriet BergPresidentBarbara Levy GradetExecutive Director
“Individually, we areAging in Place Safelyand With DignityWith increased longevity, elders are a growing segment of our community.JCS is dedicated to helping older adults age-in-place safely with maximumindependence and dignity. Service coordination, counseling, therapy andcare management, as well as support services for Holocaust survivors, areoffered by JCS, in collaboration with our myriad partners – LifeBridgeHealth, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, CHAI:Comprehensive Housing Assistance, Inc., CHANA and others. We joinwith these partners to connect older adults to available assistance andresources, provide help for those experiencing memory impairment andcreate a safe haven for victims of physical and psychological abuse. Byaligning our services with those of our partner agencies, together we helpmaintain and restore the health and well-being of older adults, supportcaregivers and work to ensure that seniors can enjoy the highest qualityof life.Service Prov i s i o n F Y 2 0 1 4 (projected)Career CenterMental Health1,295 clientsServices1,469 clientsOutreach Programs11,094 participants
one drop. Together, we areAchieving Independenceand Self-SufficiencyLife events and personal circumstances can impact our ability to achieveor maintain independence. JCS offers services that address a variety of lifechallenges, including unemployment, financial instability, food insecurityand disabilities. Our Career Center provides comprehensive employmentservices for job seekers of all abilities and skill levels. Emergency financialand food assistance help families weather economic crisis, develop a planfor regaining self-sufficiency and connect to a range of supportive resources.JCS residential and community-based services provide opportunities forpeople with special needs to maximize their independent living skills, learn,work and participate fully in community life. Partnerships, including thosewith Ahavas Yisrael, the Community College of Baltimore County,the State of Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services, theBaltimore County Department of Planning and more than 1,000local employers, provide resources, supports, education and training tohelp make our community stronger and more resilient.Financial Assistance 2,614,490 provided tohelp 1,640 individualsService Coordination1,537 clients
an ocean.”- Ryunosuke SatoroEnhancing Well-Being andCommunity ConnectionsJCS strives to support every person’s ability to achieve his or her highestquality of life and well-being. JCS offers a range of programs and services forchildren, teens, adults, seniors and families that address issues throughoutour lives. Through collaboration with organizations including the JewishCommunity Center, Sol Levinson & Bros., Inc., Seasons Hospiceand Palliative Care, local congregations and more, members of ourcommunity find guidance for navigating the “oys ” and joys of parenthood,receive comfort and support when grieving the death of a loved one, learnhow to avoid risky behaviors by making healthy choices and engage intikkun olam (repairing the world) through volunteerism. These partnershipsand programs help build a stronger community where individuals andfamilies can enrich their relationships, sustain their emotional well-beingand enhance their sense of belonging.Volunteer Services9,240 hours of serviceInformation,Referral and Intakes13,888 requestsSpecial Needs Services139 clients
Financial ReportREVENUEFee Income1,984,862Government Grants3,301,864Private Grants2,262,769Associated Allocation6,506,625Total Revenue14%FY 2014ESTIMATEDREVENUE46% 14,056,12024%16%EXPENSESFinancial Assistance2,614,490Service Coordination1,462,739Career Center1,324,218Community Connections2,057,646Special Needs Services4,056,014Mental Health Services2,541,013Total ExpensesNET CHANGE TOFUND BALANCE18%29% 14,056,12019%FY 2014ESTIMATEDEXPENSES10%9%15%0DonorsJewish Community Services gratefully acknowledges all of the contributors who partnerwith us to help make vital services to the community possible. For a list of donors fromMay 1, 2013 to April 30, 2014, visit our website, jcsbaltimore.org/donors.JCS also thanks those donors who wish to remain anonymous.
Board of Directors2013-2014PresidentHarriet Berg1st Vice PresidentRonald AttmanVice President/Secretary/TreasurerJonathan N. DavidovVice PresidentAllison J. MagatVice PresidentElaine SnyderEmile A. Bendit, M.D.Judy MorrisonJessica BronfeinK. Alan OrmanRafael Chikvashvili, Ph.D.Rob PaymerSteven J. Czinn, M.D.Ida SametJoel T. FinkLynn B. Sassin, Esq.Howard C. GartnerMichael S. SaxonTed GrossHarel TurkelElizabeth G. JacobsRobin WeimanMarcy K. KolodnyDebbi L. WeinbergBonnie L. KrosinElizabeth R. MinkinBrian A. Goldman, Esq.Immediate Past PresidentOur MissionThrough the programs and services of Jewish Community Services, families andindividuals will be supported in meeting basic needs for economic sufficiency; in livingindependently; in achieving mental health and competence; and in feeling supportedby and connected to the Jewish community in ways that are meaningful to them.Our VisionWe envision a community in which every person is able to achieve his or her highestquality of life and well-being.Our ValuesAs a Jewish human services agency that serves both the Jewish community and thegeneral community, we commit ourselves to:Preserving Human Dignity Practicing Tikkun Olam Promoting IndependenceEnsuring Compliance with Professional and Business Ethics Fostering Inclusivity
Jewish Community Services (JCS) is a comprehensive non-profithuman service agency of The Associated: Jewish CommunityFederation of Baltimore. JCS provides a broad range of servicesthat meet the diverse, multi-dimensional needs of individualsand families throughout Central Maryland.OFFICESBaltimore City5750 Park Heights AvenueBaltimore, Maryland 21215Baltimore County3506 Gwynnbrook AvenueOwings Mills, Maryland 21117(located at the Jewish Community Center in Owings Mills)Howard County*10630 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Suite 401Columbia, MD 21044*Services in Howard County are offered in conjunction with theJewish Federation of Howard County.For information about our services:410-466-9200 jcsbaltimore.org facebook.com/jcsbaltimore
Community Center, Sol Levinson & Bros., Inc., Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care, local congregations and more, members of our community find guidance for navigating the “ oys” and joys of parenthood, receive comfort and support when grieving the death of a loved one, learn how to avoid risky behaviors by making healthy choices and engage in tikkun olam (repairing the world) through .
