Jewish
Association for
Community
Living
2016 Annual Report
Community Active...
Community Strong
Dear Friends of JCL,
JCL is turning 35 next year and we are proud to say we are as committed
today to the men and women with developmental and intellectual
disabilities in our community as we were when JCL first began this
journey. Our mission and values continue to be at the core of JCL.
We are dedicated to seeing that the individuals we support are
encouraged and empowered to live their lives to their fullest
potential, experiencing all the benefits and opportunities any one
of us can access and enjoy.
We are thrilled to share just some of the stories from people in our
community whose lives have been touched by JCL. Each of the stories
helps illustrate JCL’s uniqueness.
You’ll read about JCL’s impact on Emily Forman through her eyes
and the eyes of her mother, Joanne. We love that Joanne calls JCL
“a family affair.”
Elliott Lerman also participates regularly in our Judaic programs
and other social activities. His parents Maxine and Manuel tell us,
“Without JCL, Elliott would not have the opportunity to maintain his
Jewish identity, which he cherishes, independently from his family.”
Through JCL, Elliott also gets a ride to and from work every day. These
are only a couple of the many ways JCL impacts lives. We hope you
enjoy this year’s report as much as we do.
We are getting pretty excited for our big 35th anniversary! We are in
the midst of planning the celebration for next fall, and we want our
community to celebrate with us. We know, without the continued
support from you, our donors, volunteers, clients and families, JCL
staff and the greater Hartford Jewish community, 35 years would not
have been attainable.
We are so grateful for you, your passion and support of JCL.
Meredith Smith
President
Denis Geary
Executive Director
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“My best friends are in
JCL and I have fun doing things with them.
I would miss out on a lot
of fun without JCL. I hope to have an apartment some day
with my friends at JCL.”
Friendship
“There is no question Emily’s life
has been enriched.
We simply can’t thank JCL enough
for including Emily in many of your
activities and functions. It warms my
heart to see her have a peer group
and social opportunities.
Emily Forman
Almost ALL of Emily’s social
opportunities come through her
involvement with the men
and women of JCL. Emily
participates in the Ladies
Dinner Club, Book Club,
parties, picnics, movies,
and weekend trips.
The staff is kind, well trained and
seems to genuinely care for
the unique individuals
that they serve.
All of the men and
women seem happy,
enriched, well cared
for and thriving. I
have witnessed them
cheering when Denis
[Geary] walks into a room—
a testament to how supported
and loved they feel.
I truly believe Emily
would be more isolated
and dependent on her
parents if not for JCL.
Emily feels safe and
comfortable with JCL. These
activities have helped her to grow
socially and emotionally. We feel very
blessed to be part of JCL.
Emily’s good friend Marianne moved
into her own apartment with support
from JCL about 8 years ago. Emily
visited and met the staff. The
relationship developed from there.
JCL is a highly professional, organized,
safe and person-centered organization.
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It is without question a ‘family affair.’
This is what makes JCL unique from
other agencies.
JCL is a ‘gem’ and I hope in the
future other young adults, like my
daughter, will have the opportunity
to live in a JCL supported apartment
she lovingly can call ‘home.’“
Joanne Forman, Emily’s Mom
“JCL is loving, giving, kind,
a community built with
people of all abilities. JCL supports people so
they can live in a safe
environment and explore
who they are. OMG! If JCL were not in my life I would lose a sense of belonging.”
Rayna Seigelman
One Big Family
It’s a big community of people with
all kinds of challenges brought into
one community that is loving, caring,
kind… in tune with people’s needs.
“I was looking for a Jewish
organization I could feel at
home with. I feel a sense of
community and belonging with
JCL… a sense of ‘I’m here.’
I witness this. I am one of the family
and that is part of this beautiful
experience. JCL is part of my
journey through life.
I graduated from college in 2002,
moved to West Hartford in 2006,
and began attending JCL’s Special
Needs Shabbat Services led by
Ruth Anne Faust. I felt right
at home.
JCL is a big family, and I am
honored to be part of that family.
I couldn’t imagine my life
without JCL.”
I began participating in other
Judaic Programming activities,
including Seder, Hanukkah, and
Sukkot celebrations and
collaborative activities with
JTConnect and Beth El’s 7th
graders. I love going to
different events.
I love Bonnie [Eisenberg-Greene]
and Susan [Fried]. JCL is ‘family.’
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“JCL provides Elliot with the opportunity to reinforce his Judaism,
and be part of the larger
Jewish community. Elliot associates JCL with almost a ‘home’ environment.”
Happy Prayers
When asked about Shabbat
Services, Elliot responded,
“Happy prayers; I like it.” “JCL is an integral part of Elliot’s
Jewish and social life.
by The Arc of the Farmington
Valley (Favarh), another
agency that helps people with
developmental disabilities. JCL is the only organization in the
area that helps adults with special
needs practice and reinforce their
Jewish heritage and live a Jewish life.
Hanukkah parties, Passover Seders
and other activities provide Elliot the
opportunity to maintain friendships
he has developed over the years.
Without JCL, Elliot would
not have the opportunity to
maintain his Jewish identity, which
he cherishes, independently from
his family. Elliot reads Hebrew
beautifully. He especially enjoys
Shabbat Services, easily following
along in the prayer book. He
would also not be able to work
in Manchester, and would
consequently have less contact
with his family.”
Elliot does not receive residential
services from JCL. However, JCL
transports Elliot to and from work
in Manchester on a daily basis. This
extra support allows Elliot to work
in his hometown, with people with
whom he is familiar.
Maxine & Manuel Lerman
You see… Elliot lives in a group
home in Farmington, operated
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Retirement at JCL
“I like the staff. I think it is a great
organization to be with. At JCL
everyone is helpful to me. I’ve
been with JCL for a long time.”
It’s nice to be out with Lloyd
because he treats me like a
family member. He is like a dad
to me.
You see, Pete is a “grease under
the fingernails” kind of guy. While
working many years at Goodwill
Industries— from where he is now
retired—Pete spent most of his
weekends helping out at a local
Mobil gas station. There he helped
the owner with various tasks,
proudly wearing his Mobil shirt.
I would like to tell you how great
an organization JCL is, how nice
it is and how they treat me.”
Today Pete is a participant of the
JCL Day Support Options (DSO)
program and a resident of JCL.
Three days a week, he spends
the day in the community with
Lloyd Johnson.
“If I did not have JCL,
I’d have to try to get things done alone.
Now I get transportation to where I need
to go. Without JCL
and Lloyd, I wouldn’t
be able to get out like
I do.”
Pete has always held a fascination
with 18-wheelers and trains. Two of
his favorite activities with Lloyd are
to visit truck stops or to hop a train
for a round-trip ride. It’s not about
the destination—it’s about the ride.
“We run errands, and go to the
mall, a truck stop, my parent’s
gravesite and the airport. It’s better
for me than sitting around all day. I
enjoy going out for my coffee.
Peter Goranson
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With Our Gratitude
July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016
Our Donors
We at JCL want to reach out to you, our donors,
volunteers and families, to thank you for your
generosity and passion for JCL.
Without your support, we would be unable to provide individuals with
developmental disabilities with high quality programming and meaningful
community experiences. Payments from the State of Connecticut cover approximately
90% of the cost of our annual operations. Your gifts contribute to the remaining expenses
needed to continue the work we do on your behalf. We are deeply grateful for your
continued commitment to us.
Legacy Gifts
It’s easy to leave a Legacy Gift to JCL.
The simplest way to make a long-term commitment to JCL’s future is to name JCL as the
beneficiary of property, a bank account, a life insurance policy, or a retirement plan. We
encourage families and friends to consider including JCL in their estate planning. Contact
Denis Geary at 860-522-5225 ext. 2233 to learn more about legacy giving.
Endowment Gifts
Individuals and families just like you who are passionate about
our mission, have invested in JCL’s long-term future by creating
endowment funds. These funds were established through the Jewish Community
Foundation and specifically designated to support JCL’s programs — $23,245 was generated
this year by these funds.
• Janet Bialeck Community Fund
• Kupperblatt/Morris Family Fund
• JCL Auxiliary Custodial Fund
• Gerald & Janet Pitegoff Family Fund
• Martin, Esther & Neil Lerner Family Fund
• JCL Residential Fund
• Mira Rauch Fund
• JCL Legacy of Caring Fund
• Melvin & Ruth K. Rutt Fund
• Alan Bialeck Fund
• Elizabeth Ina Scharr Fund
• Philip & Frances Feltman Family Fund
• Gary Starr & Leigh Newman Fund
• Geary/VosWinkel Family Fund
• Temkin Family Fund
• Konover/Coppa Family Fund
• Uncle Abe’s Honorary Fund
by the Neuberg Doulman Family
• Zachs Family Fund
• Vicki & Michael Konover Family Fund
• Ira & Barbara Levin Fund
• Mayer Family Fund
• David & Lauri Miller Fund
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Donor Advised Grants
Thank you for your continuing to support your
neighbors with developmental disabilities.
The following grants were gifted by
individuals and families, just like you,
who are passionate about our mission
and the work we do.
These funds assisted with the purchase of
replacement vehicles, Judaic
Programming, and general operations.
JCL received these grants, awarded
through the Jewish Community
Foundation in FY2016.
•
Amy Selzer Memorial Fund
Hymen & Pearl Namerow Family Fund
• Martin Kesten Family Fund
• Charitable Transfer Fund c/o Betty Gillman
• Capital Equipment Fund
•
An Engaged
Community
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Funding from the Jewish Community Foundation and the
Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford supports JCL’s Judaic
Programming and many other initiatives benefiting residents.
We are eternally grateful to our good friends at both of these
wonderful organizations. Please support them in their efforts
to support us.
2015-16 Donors
July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016
Community Active…
Community Strong: $500+
Pearl: $5000+
Gerald & Phyllis Gelles
Doris Konover & Jane K. Coppa
Mark H. Temkin
Brown & Brown Insurance c/o Don McGowan
Elizabeth DeGroat & Stuart Simon
Siegfried & Andrea deHaas
David & Selma Kaye
Muriel Kesten
Steven & Deborah Kleinman
Ira & Barbara Levin
Andrew & Lauren Lieberman
Susan Robbins Namerow
Gary Starr & Leigh Newman
Jon O. Newman & Ann Leventhal
Eric & Linda Peterson
Esther Rauch
Marilyn Rothstein
Gold: $2500+
Sophie Bialeck
Betty Gilman
Janet Scharr Gochberg
Allan & Ellen Mayer
Joshua & Anne Morris
Silver: $1800+
Robert B. Goldfarb & William H. Goldfarb
Jerome & Marlene Scharr
David & Renee Schwartz
Bronze: $1000+
Mort & Irma Handel
Jeffrey & Sue Morris
Hyman & Pearl Namerow Family Fund
Phillip & Susan Neuberg
Scott & Ann Newman
Patricia Schuster
Lois Siegal
Philip Scott & Maria Stonecipher
Howard & Patti Weiner
The Zachs Family Foundation, Inc.
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Neighbors: $125+
Best Friend: $250+
Jonathan & Karen Abels
John & Eileen Able
Anonymous
Elaine Baine
Alan Bialeck
David & Ann Brandwein
Anne Broadhurst & Richard Buckson
Eleanor Caplan
Frank & June Demanski
Phillip & Frances Feltman
Denis Geary & Faith VosWinkel
Michael & Megin Haeflich
Faith Helene
Leonard & Betty Hellerman
Michael Kaufman
Esther Lerner
Manuel & Maxine Lerman
Ann Levie
David & Lauri Miller
Sophie Myrun
Cecil Phillips-Ritchey
John & Anne Martha Pitegoff
Jeffrey Renert
James & Nancy Rosen
Eric & Pamela Rosow
Ruth Rutt
Carol Goldberg Schectman
John & Kathleen Schuster
Steven & Janet Selden
Gerard & Judith Selzer
Michael & Sharon Serow
Irving & Edie Shiffman
Selma Squires
United Technologies
Jeff Adler
Steven Basche
Sidney & Ina Berson
Richard Margery Bialeck
Richard & Kendall Blum
Jennifer Burkey
Deborah DeVivo
Halley & Ruth Anne Faust
Mary Agnes Fleming
Paul & Lisa Gassner
Ari & Melissa Geller
William & Myra Kleinman
Michael & Vicki Konover
Jack & Alys Krichavsky
Lee Lapuk
Joyce Lebowitz-Sturm &
Myron Sturm
John & Ann Mallin
David & Mary Lou Peters
Phillip Roland & Lisa
Weisinger-Roland
Janice Rothstein
Andrew & Tamara Selinger
Cheryl Sherman
Stephen & Meredith Smith
Alan & Susan Solinsky
Joseph & Selma Starr
Pal: Up to $124
Regina Alexander
Fernando Alexandre
Michael & Cora Altschuler
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Paul & Marcia Anderson
Anonymous
Harris & Elizabeth Appelman
Diana Appleton
Allen & Florence Attas
Frank & Jean Barbaro
Stephen & Leslie Barton
Stephen Becker
Craig & Robin Beden
Joyce E. Ben-Kiki
Jeffrey Bergen
Bruce & Susan Bergman
Sidney Birnbaum
Deborah & Donald Blotner
Subbarao & Laxmi Bollepalli
Shirley Boron & Eileen Furey
Corrine Boucher
David & Barbara Brown
Michael & Irene Brugg
Terri Buganski
Mary Anne Charron
Faye Cohen
Michael & Naomi Cohen
Christian & Elizabeth Corthouts
Marvin & Marilyn Cremer
A Supportive
Community
Michael Dagata
Anne Danaher
Ernest & Fay deHaas
Leonard Diamond
Jane Dodgeon
Jerry & Helen Doulman
Bonnie Eisenberg-Greene
Elsie Farber
Daniel & Joan Fine
Hyman & Rita Fink
Marianne Gilbert Finnegan
Elsie Flynn
C. Joseph & Beth Fox
Gil & Susan Fried
Betty Garber
Harold & Ava Geetter
Sherman & Adele Gershman
Richard & Debra Glassman
Leonard & Joan Glazier
Rabbi & Mrs. Jeffrey
Glickman
Alice Gold
Beatrice Gold
Felice Goldman
Doris & Herb Golinsky
Jonathan & Galya Greenberg
Margot Haeflich
Irwin & Eva Hausman
Sally Hellerman &
Stephen Grossman
Hazel Howard
John Howard
Sally Howley
Peter Hyman
Margaret Kahn
Allen & Susan Kallor
Deborah Kaplan Polivy &
Richard Polivy
Richard & Maxine Kates
Miriam Katz
Daniel & Jeanne Kleinman
Peter & Sherna Lamm
Lawrence Little
Robert & Karen Ludgin
Pam Mason
Bernard Matlaw
Nancy Maxwell
Robert & Marcia Munoz
Arthur & Marylin Noll
Sheldon & Phyllis Nova
Saul & Joanne Pasternack
Michael & Susan Peck
Philip & Florence Post
Anne Rapkin & Steven Zhitnik
Rabbi Seth Riemer &
Barbara Checknoff
Naomi & Sam Rogers
Gerald Roisman
Richard & Lea Rubenstein
Jessica Samuels
Michael & Susan Schenker
Sylvia Schloss
Arthur & Toby Schuman
Marshall & Susan Seidman
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Marshall & Laurie Shakun
Benjamin & Joan Shapiro
Lois Sheketoff
Richard & Cyral Sheldon
Edith Sherman
Michael & Kristin Shifrin
David & Hillary Silver
Claudia Sklar
Jessica Slater
William Sloat
Jay & Rosalie Smith
Saul & Esther Spigel
Edward & Adele Sternbach
Steven & Francine Stier
Donald & Ramona Tardif
United Health Group
H.D. & Florence Weber
David Weil
Solon & Frances Weiner
John & Jean Weiss
Elinor Welson
Eleanor Young
Moshe & Deborah Zwang
Every effort has been made to
accurately account for all donations
received for the period covered by
this report. If you believe there are
any omissions or inaccuracies, please
contact the JCL office at 860-522-5225
ext. 2233.
Support Staff
As of June 30, 2016
JCL is indebted to you for your work on behalf of the
JCL mission — both in letter and spirit.
You have our profound gratitude, as do the substitute employees who also
fill a vital need when assistance is needed.
• Eileen Able
• Stella Agakmanova
• Regina Alexander
• Brenda Allen
• Glenn Baglin
• Tanica N. Bell
• Angela M. Benjamin
• Troy Blake
• Beneca S. Boucher
• Kim E. Breedlove
• Marguerite Brown
• Sonja C. Brown
• Gloria Carlson
• Teresa Channer
• Patricia Coles-Knight
• Jeremy M. Daay
• Alieja Natasha Dryden
• Tricia Dunn
• Bonnie Eisenberg-Greene
• Alberina B. Fletcher
• Jacqueline A. Foung-
Blake
• Sherice S. Francis
• Susan M. Fried
• Faith Gayle
• Denis P. Geary
• Kerry B. Geary
• Norah F. Geary
• Haydee A. Goldman
• Lawrence Goldman
• Yvonne C. Gordon
• Colleen Grimes
• Dolly A. Grimes
• ShelikaHarry
• Susan A. Harry
• Sarah E. Huebner
• Dylan Jack
• Brenda A. Jervis
• Lloyd A Johnson
• Tonya M. Kellett
• Klaudia Kondracka
• Melinda C. Leatherwood
• Idehel Liverpool
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• Sandra D. Lockett
• Luis E. Lozano
• Tiana Massari
• Tasha McCollum
• June D. McDougall
• Lavern McIntosh
• Sandra M. McIntosh
• DonaldMiller
• Tracie A. Mitchell
• Nicole M. Monaco
• Stephanie Morales
• Danielle M. Mullaney
• Cynthia Nieves
• Andria J. Powell
• Deidre Reichenbach
• Carol Robinson-Buchanan
• Crystal Rodriguez
• Vanessa Roman
• Stacy A. Salmon
• Christina O. Sinclair
• Georgia Sylvester
• Carmen G. Torres
• Elizabeth Velez
• Nicole J. Walters
• Karmesha Warner
• Flora N. Weber
Financial Summary
July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016
We believe that the individuals we support should live their lives to
their fullest potential, experiencing all the benefits and opportunities
any one of us enjoy.
JCL is entrusted with the responsibility of protecting the public good through our
dedication to the JCL mission, appropriate use of public funds and your generous gifts
to us, our community of donors.
We take these responsibilities very seriously and work to minimize administrative expenses
without loss of programmatic quality.
The financial figures
presented here were
prepared in accordance
with generally accepted
accounting principles
(GAAP) by the firm
BlumShapiro. Copies of
JCL’s complete financial
statements are available
upon request.
Revenue
Residential Program Fees
$2,317,148
Residential Room & Board Revenue
$237,140
Day Program Fees
$137,342
Contributions & Fundraising
$221,919
Other Income
Total Revenue
$642
$2,914,191
Expenses
Community Living Arrangements
$1,198,194
Other Residential Programs
$1,098,960
Day Programs
Almost 85 cents of every
dollar is spent to directly
support our people and
programs.
$139,999
Other Programs
$19,117
Fundraising
$51,483
Administrative & General
Total Expenses
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$377,312
$2,885,065
JCL Board of Directors
2015 –16
JCL is fortunate to be led by an outstanding group of competent and committed lay
volunteers. These individuals form the governance body responsible for providing legal,
financial, management and programmatic oversight of JCL activities. Their dedication
and passion continues today in the efforts of our Board of Directors and Life Directors.
Directors
Steven M. Basche
Mary Anne Charron
Carolina Cudemus
Andrea deHaas
Seth Lapuk
Ellen Mayer
Sue Morris
Pam Rosow
Renée Schwartz
Andrew Selinger
Edie Shiffman
Meredith Smith
President
Donald Tardif
Vice-President
Erica Tirado
Treasurer
Life Directors*
Hinda Fisher
Scott Newman
Janice Rothstein
Faith Helene
Betty Hellerman
Marlene Scharr
Lee Lapuk
Patricia Schuster
Seth Lapuk
Edie Shiffman
Selma Kutner
Gary Starr
Kim Youmans
Ellen Mayer
Sue Morris
Sophie Myrun
Susan Robbins Namerow
Susan Neuberg
Melissa Geller
Secretary
* Life directors served
as past-presidents
and/or a minimum of
10 years on the Board
of Directors.
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