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Jewish Family ServiceOF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA2017-2018Annual Report

2TABLEofJewish Family ServiceCONTENTSOF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIALetter from the Executive Directorand President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Commitment to CommunityCommunity Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22017-2018 Highlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Legacy Donors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5Mental Health/Counseling Services. . . . . . . . . . . 6-7Older Adult Services/Case Management/ AdultGuardianship of Person . . . . . . . 8-9DentalCare Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Kosher Meals on Wheels/Mae S. Gelb Kosher Food Pantry.11Membership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13Leadership Donors. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Financial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Jewish Family Service of Northeastern Pennsylvania (JFS)has been there as a local human service organizationserving both the Jewish and the broader community forover 100 years helping people with real needs who needreal support.MissionJewish Family Service is a human service organization,which reflects the Jewish tradition of caring andcompassion for all people in need. Through professionalcounseling, advocacy and educational programming, ourservices seek to enhance and strengthen the quality ofindividual, family and community life.Objectives & GoalsVolunteer Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Help build strong and satisfying family life.Staff/Board Members. . . . . . . . . . . 17 Provide remedial and rehabilitativeservices to individuals and families whosehealthy functioning is being threatened oralready deteriorating. Promote and preserve the dignity,self-respect and independence of theindividual to the fullest extent possible.2017-18 Annual Report Jewish Family Service of Northeastern Pennsylvania

1From theExecutive Director & PresidentMuch has changed since our establishment in 1915, but the core of our missionremains the same. JFS is here to make sure that no one must face their difficultmoments alone. Each year hundreds of people turn to JFS and we are here to helpthem through those tough times. Clients are referred to our agency from schools,physicians, psychiatrists, community agencies and the court system. JFS also getsreferrals from other mental health centers, as well as clients who have benefittedfrom our services. Here at JFS we address the clients concerns with professionalismand compassion. What sets us apart is our collaboration with our communitypartners and funding sources to achieve the desired outcomes and improve familyfunctioning.Building a stronger community and improving the quality of life for others has aripple effect for all of us. Whether it is an older person figuring out how to maneuvertheir life alone or a teenager dealing with the challenges of life, JFS is here to help.There are times in everyone’s life when help is needed.As someone who has supported JFS, you have made it possible for us to continuehelping others though your generosity and commitment to others. With yoursupport we can provide the services and programs needed to help the young andthe old and everyone in between.A community is too heavy for anyone to carry alone. Your philanthropy in annual andplanned giving allows JFS to continue to make a positive difference. JFS thanks youfor helping us help others.Sheila Nudelman Abdo, ACSW, LCSWEric WeinbergEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPRESIDENT

23rd Annual Recognition EventMay 23, 2018CORPORATE SPONSORSAbe’s DeliAllied Services Integrated Health SystemsAmos Lodge B’Nai B’rithBedrock TechnologyBoscov’sBucci Laser VisionCarlucci, Golden, DeSantisCitizens Savings BankDavid Elliot Poultry Farm, Inc.CEverhart MuseumFairview MonumentGeisinger Commonwealth School of MedicineGertrude Hawk ChocolatesGinader, Jones & Co., LLPGoodwill Industries of NEPAGrimm ConstructionHospice of the Sacred HeartHunter CollegeJCC ScrantonJewish Family Service of Lehigh ValleyJewish Federation of Northeastern PennsylvaniaJewish Heritage ConnectionJumbo Seafood RestaurantKelly Volkswagen-MazdaKeystone CollegeLackawanna CountyFLamar AdvertisingMatt Burne HondaMcGrail, Merkel, Quinn & Associates, P.C.Nivert Metal Supply, Inc.PNCPennsylvania Paper and Supply CompanyPeople’s Security BankRiggs Asset ManagementRosenberg Charitable FoundationRoss Family FoundationHRotary Club of ScrantonRowe Door SalesSenator John BlakeTemple HesedUNCThe University of ScrantonWebster TowersABDEGA. Dan Cardonick, Jane Oppenheim,Mark SilverbergB. James Alperin, Lou and Barbara NivertC: Daniel and Sondra GinsbergD: Elliot and Renee SchoenbergE: Beverly Klein and Sondra MyersF: Jim and Susie ConnorsG: Morey and Sondra MyersH: Seth and Sheryl Gross2017-18 Annual Report Jewish Family Service of Northeastern Pennsylvania

2017-2018 HighlightsJFS Social Worker Nicole Friedman took part in the UnitedWay of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties NeighborhoodUnder One Roof at McNichols Elementary School. Picturedhere with United Way Director of Education Lisa Beradelli andGirl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania Recruiter Alix Corbin.JFS at the United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties CampaignCommunity Celebration!Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Community Organizationof the Game. June 5, 2018.JFS recieves a check from the Villa Capri Car Cruisers in supportof the Mae S. Gelb Kosher Food Pantry.JFS Executive Director Sheila Nudelman Abdo andnow retired Coordinator of Older Adult ServicesMaggy Bushwick attended the Alzheimer’s andCaregiving: An Evening with Kim Campbell event atthe Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple.Meeting with Executive Director, MaureenMaher-Gray at the NEPA Youth Shelter.JFS held our 3rd Annual Commuinty Matters event in May. Arthur E. Levandoski,Coordiinator of Marketing and Development for JFS; Deb Peterson, ScrantonCultural Center Executive Director; Sheila Nudelman Abdo, JFS Executive Director;Jane Oppenheim, 2018 Honoree; Gayle Thorpe Baar, JFS Board Member; LeahLaury, Event Chair; Eric Weinberg, JFS Board President.United Way Campaign Chair Dan Santaniello,presented the United Way Platinum HandAward to Arthur E. Levandoski, Coordinatorof Marketing and Development for JFS . ThePlatinum Hand Awards are presented byThe United Way in recognition of superiorcommitment to the people of the communitythrough corporate and employee giving. JFSwas awarded the Employee Winners award.Meeting with NAMI Pa Scranton & NortheastRegion Executive Director, Marie Onukiavage.3

4Legacy DonorsJFS Presidents1915 to PresentSamuel Samter*1915-1918Louis Oetinger*1918-1939JFS recognizes our Legacy Donors who have informed us oftheir intent to leave a bequest to JFS, those of blessed memorywho have already left such a gift and those who have made amonetary gift to a JFS Endowment in their lifetime.Leon Levy*1939-1949Bert Linder*1949-1951Albert Margolies*1951-1954Dr. Bernard Shair*SHEILA CUTLERIn Memory of her fatherFrank R. NutisEVELYNBERGEREstate Gift1954-1957Emanuel Laster, Esq.*1957-1960RUTH STAHLERDAVISDr. Joseph Newman*1960-1963A. I. Gross*Estate Gift1963-1966Irwin E. Alperin*1966-1969Paul Alamar*1969-1972Karl H. Strohl, Esq.*1972-1975Paul Magida*1975-1978JEROME H.DENNERJOSEPH ECKEREstate GiftIn Memory of his wifePearl EckerANNMOSKOVITZMOSES FRAGINHarold Sprung*1978-1980Seth S. Gross1980-1983Ronald Black*1983-1985Donald G. Douglass, Esq.1985-1987Bernardine Kaplan*In Memory of her husbandI. Leo MoskovitzEstate Gift1987-1988Dr. Stephen Rosenthal*1988-1989Richard S. Bishop, Esq1989-1991Phyllis Mardo*1991-1994MIRIAM E.FRIEDMANEstate GiftJoel Joseph1994-1996Sheldon Goldstein*1996-1998Paula Wasser1998-2000Hon. Richard M. Lovenwirth2000-2002JEROMEEDWARD GILESMARCY TAYLOREstate GiftIn Memory of her motherAnn Levy GoldbergFILMOREROSENSTEINMAE S. GELBRichard I. Schwartz2002-2004Jerome Klein*2004-2006Robert Ballot2006-2007Alan Smertz2008-2011Barbara Nivert2011- 2013Susan Blum Connors2013 – 2015Jay Landau2015 - 2016Eric Weinberg2016 - Present*Of Blessed MemoryIn Memory of his wifeJean RosensteinEstate Gift

Legacy DonorsDR. HARRY &JOYCE KROLLESTATEFLORENCEGROSSMANLIBBY MYERSDONALDTELESCAEstate GiftEstate GiftEstate GiftEstate GiftBETSYROSENTHALLegacy Beneficiary GiftPlanned GivingPlanned Giving is a method of charitable giving that involves aconsideration of your retirement plan and/or family estate to be distributedto Jewish Family Service upon your passing.Build Something Today,To Support TomorrowTo Share With Your AttorneyI hereby give, devise and bequeath to Jewish Family Service of NortheasternPennsylvania, with offices at 615 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, PA, 18510, federaltax ID # 24-0796423, or its successors in interest, the sum of (amount written),exclusive of my lifetime donations, if any, for use in its most urgent priorities asdetermined by its board of trustees in their sole discretion. Your attorney can changethis to a percentage of your estate, rather than a fixed amount if you prefer.For more information, or if you have designated JFS as a beneficiary please contact:Sheila Nudelman Abdo, Executive Director (570) 344-11865

6Mental Health/Counseling ServicesJewish Family Service provides confidential, professional counseling services for families,couples, individuals and groups experiencing a variety of problem areas. Treatmentareas include addictions, domestic abuse, depression, panic and anxiety disorders andadjustment difficulties. Relationship enhancement skills are also provided to improvecommunication, parenting, self-esteem and general quality of life. Information and referralto community resources are also offered.Jewish Family Service is a participating provider with many insurance companies andaccepts Medicare and Medicaid. Sliding fee scale is also offered based on family sizeand income. Our social workers are licensed clinical social workers in the State ofPennsylvania. Jewish Family Service is accredited in its counseling service by the Councilon Accreditation.Finding Success with the Help of CounselingMelissa, now 28, was referred to JFS when she was 15 years old. She was in fostercare. Her mother was unable to care for her and her two younger sisters andshe was allegedly sexually abused by one of her mother’s boyfriends. Initiallycounseling was scheduled to be for her and her mother so she could decidewhether she wanted to return to her mother’s home. She received both familyand individual counseling.Early counseling was difficult for Melissa, she became depressed and became abehavior challenge at her foster home. Eventually her mother stopped attendingthe sessions. As her individual counseling continued she rebounded, doingbetter at the foster home and school where she got involved in school sports.After some time counseling was no longer needed as she was doing better.About a year later, Melissa began running away, skipping school and was laterfound out to be smoking marijuana. As the behavior problems escalated, therelationship she had with her foster parents began to break down. She returnedto counseling, however, would end up being moved from foster home to fosterhome and would stop going to school.Through the years Melissa would contact me and re-start counseling for multiplereasons including substance issues, family issues, and educational challenges.Each time she would stop attending sessions when the internal demands ofchange would overwhelm her.A year and a half ago, this time with the goal of staying on course to completea nursing certification program, Melissa would return for help. In addition tofeeling the old draws, she was struggling with a relationship and was living in anunstable living situation.Although her road was long she found the strength to complete the nursingcertification program, find a job and rent an apartment. Through counseling anda lot of hard work she was able to overcome her challenges and reach her goals.Don Minkoff, JFS Social Worker2017-18 Annual Report Jewish Family Service of Northeastern Pennsylvania