AT HOMEWe bolster Jewish Identity for every age and provide impor-tant Community Services.

ISRAELOur relationship with Israel is strengthened by personal ties to the people there.

AROUND THE GLOBEVisits to Amsterdam and Cuba and support for communities in crisis anywhere in the world.

Jewish FederationOF NORTHWEST INDIANA

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2013 ANNUAL REPORT

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WHY FEDERATIONBY MICHAEL STEINBERG

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The words Jewish Federation evoke a myr-iad of feelings. To me our mission and goal

can be articulated in two Hebrew words; Pikuach Nefesh, the preservation and enhancement of the quality of life.

It takes a com-munity to create

the roots to establish a strong communal foundation. Warmth, caring and compassion emulate the core of our being. These three attributes best define the Jewish Commu-nity of Northwest Indiana and they are also central to our Jewish soul.

Our success is your success and in order for us to truly excel in all areas of services and programs that we provide–WE NEED YOU!

Together we can make a difference and overcome any challenge and obstacle put before us.

I am an idealist. History has shown us, throughout the millennia, in spite of our dif-ferences, our strength has been our unity. Therefore, we know our unity is inextricably connected to our future.

Your belief in our mission is life sustain-ing. We still have much to accomplish in the coming year.

At the same time, we have much to be proud of as you will see while read-ing through the pages of our 2013 annual report. You cannot help but be moved by the indelible mark the Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana makes in our community. Thank you.

MISSION STATEMENT:Enriching Jewish Life in Northwest Indiana, Israel and around the world through service, programming, advocacy, and fundraising.

OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2013

Barry LevinPresident

Barbara WaxmanLaurie Young

Chanie ZalmanovVice Presidents

Judy KatzSecretary

David WilligerTreasurer

Board Members:John Doherty

Sean EganDr. Hank FeinbergDr. Becca Galante

Francie GersonLarry GillBob GoldElyse LevyLou KaplanAida Nozick

Richard SussmanRichard Waxman

Dr. Herb WeissmanKaren Zukrow

2014 Campaign Co-ChairsCarol Karol, Ann Pekarsky, Judy Rooth

Outgoing Officers and Board Members

Barry Weiss, TreasurerNancy FeldmanBeverly Sandler

OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF

Michael Steinberg Executive Director

Angela ChristnerBookkeeper

Pat JacobsonAdult Friendship Club Facilitator

Steve SchuebergCustodian

Roseanne SopherK’Ton Ton Preschool Director

Charlotte Herr Administrative Assistant

Omri Markovitz2012-13 Shaliach

Ken ShepardAdult Friendship Club Chef

Carol SzaksJewish Community Services Director

Denise SnyderAdministrative Assistant

Mor Rintzler 2013-14 Shaliach

Toni Williams Adult Friendship Club Driver

BUILDING JEWISH IDENTITY

SOLDIER’S STORYSt. Joseph Valley's Shlicha Lea Lehavi shared her experiences working with the Canine Unit.

NOARTeens kept a soup kitchen in operation on Easter Sunday so volunteers could worship.

ISRAEL SCOUTSThe annual Tzofim visit drew more than 100 and added a kick to our summer fun.

IDENTITY WHO WE ARE AS JEWS IS AN IMPORTANT FACTOR AS TO WHO WE ARE AS MEMBERS OF OUR GREATER SOCIETY. FEDERATION BUILDS PROGRAMS FOR EVERY NICHE

IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY TO UNDERSCORE OUR CONNECTION TO JEWISH CULTURE, CURRENT EVENTS, HISTORY AND ISRAEL. THAT MEANS BRINGING TOGETHER TEENS FOR A PIZZA PARTY•GATHERING A GROUP TO WATCH VIDEOS OF ISRAEL TV PROGRAMS•FILMS AND DOCUMENTARIES•LISTENING TO A SOLDIER SHARE HER EXPERIENCES IN THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCE•WELCOMING A YOUNG ISRAELI ROCK STAR TO THE MIDWEST•HEADING DOWNTOWN TO SEE A WORLD-FAMOUS ISRAELI MUSICIAN•MOURNING THE LOSS OF IS-RAELI LIVES TO TERRORISTS WITH OUR COMMUNITY SHALIACH AND A GROUP OF ISRAELI TEENS•HONORING JEWISH WAR VETERANS• ENJOYING THE ANNUAL VISIT FROM THE TZOFIM•EATING FALAFEL BALLS AT THE WALK WITH ISRAEL• SENDING SHALACH MANOS BASKETS TO ISRAELI SOLDIERS•A BOOTH AT THE LOCAL INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL AND WHATEVER ELSE IT TAKES TO FEEL AND SHARE OUR CULTURE WITH OUR CHILDREN, OUR FRIENDS, OUR WORLD.

MAYA ISACOWITZ IN CONCERTRising young Israeli rocker Maya Isacowitz took the stage in the Jewish Community Building this summer and charmed the audience with her sweet voice, gentle lyrics and powerful chords. Honored in Israel as the Best New Artist of 2012, Maya is busy recording her second album in the U.S. and claiming a new fan base in the Midwest. Her appearance in the community was a little bit of serendipity, a little bit of moxie and a little bit of mazel. Executive Director Michael Steinberg wrote her a fan letter and invited her to visit the community if she ever came to the U.S. She agreed to do so and made good on the promise when she came to New York to work on her album.

HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONMichael Steinberg presents a book on the Holocaust to Mr. Lopez at Munster High School.

WJOB VETERANS OUTREACHShaliach Mor Rintzler is inter-viewed on WJOB's Veteran's Views radio show.

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALMor Rentzler, Josh Shalen and Cassidy Schwartz at the Inter-national Festival in Munster.

REACHING OUT BY STEPPING OUT: HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAbove: Michael Steinberg introduces Hidden Child Survivor Miriam Webster to students in a U.S. History class at Munster High School in February. The pool of Holocaust survivors who can speak for their genera-tion continues to dwindle. Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana endeavors to share a message of toler-ance and empathy with the Jewish and secular communities.

REACHING OUT BY STEPPING OUT: SHLICHIM PROGRAMAbove: Shaliach Omri Markovitz receives a warm welcome from the Ridge United Methodist Church. One of the shaliach's duties is to speak to organizations outside of the Jewish Community. Below: Mor Rentzler hit the ground running in August.

REACHING OUT BY STEPPING OUT : GOOD DEEDS DAYWhen Michael Steinberg and Rabbi Len Zukrow invited Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson to develop a joint project through the worldwide "Good Deeds Day" initiative, she warmly received the idea. The result: Teens from the Jewish community, Immanuel Baptist Church in Gary–and from Lake, Porter and as far away as LaPorte–met to deliver groceries and spend some time socializing with the elderly residents of Genesis Towers. Nearly 35 Genesis residents had lost their possessions and were displaced due to pipes that burst in the building.

REACHING OUT BY STEPPING OUT : GOOD DEEDS DAYAbove: Michael Steinberg, Rabbi Len Zukrow of Temple Beth-El, Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson and Shaliach Omri Markovitz. Below: Temple Beth-El youth push carts with tubs of groceries to Genesis Towers.

REACHING OUT BY STEPPING OUT: WALK WITH ISRAELYom Haladek Sameach! 65 Years Young! Celebrants of all ages came from every corner of Northwest Indi-ana to celebrate six and a half decades of Israel Statehood!

CHEF SIGYFalafel anyone? Chef Sigy prepared genuine Israeli falafel for our celebration lunch.

ISRAEL'S 65TH BIRTHDAYThe weather was good as we walked through town to show support for Israel.

RAMI FEINSTEINRocker Rami Feinstein made a tour stop in Munster with his band during Walk With Israel.

Walk With Israel 2013

HADASSAH JOINT PROGRAMGuest speaker Ronnie Pukatch Porat, JNF Emissary, Atlanta discussed Israel & Egypt Today.

ARCHAEOLOGY & THE BIBLEArchaeologist Natanel Burstin discussed the Bible and Israel's history at a summer brunch.

TU B’SHEVAT SEDER Shaliach Omri shared Israeli traditions at the Tu B'Shevat Seder.

ISRAEL IN THE U.S.Above: Shlichim Lea Lehavi of the Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley and Omri Markovitz of Northwest Indiana with Omer Eshel, Counsel General of Israel Tourism. Above left: Campaign 2013 Co-Chairs Ann Pekarsky, Carol Karol and Judy Rooth. Above Right: Campaign Kick-off Co-Chairs Darryl and Iris Lem and Marlene and Lou Kaplan.

ISRAEL IN THE U.S. Above: Shlichim Reut Oz for Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley and Mor Rintzler of Northwest Indiana meet Israeli entertainment superstar David Broza in Chicago. Broza performed at the City Winery in Chi-cago and more than a dozen from Northwest Indiana participated in this field trip. Below: A teen delega-tion from our Partnership Region in the Western Galilee celebrated Yom Haatz Maut–Israel Independence Day–with the K'Ton Ton Preschool.

ADULT FRIENDSHIP CLUBJCS provides lunches twice a week for senior citizens. Holiday luncheons are always festive.

FLU SHOT CLINICJCS partners with a local Wal-greens pharmacy to provide convenient flu vaccinations.

VETERANS PROGRAMSJewish Community Services takes time to honor veterans with a special luncheon program.

JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES: SENIOR ADULT RETREATFor 24 years Jewish Community Services has been providing the Annual Adult Retreat for its senior mem-bers. This four-day event takes place in the Wisconsin Dells at Camp Perlstein. Always joined by a scholar-in-residence, the Senior Adult Retreat provides recreation, socialization and intellectual conversation.

JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES

By Carol SzaksDirector

Jewish Community ServicesJEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES has had a busy year and we hope as you read this report you can say you were part of the planning and that you participated. JCY DAY CAMP This was the 10th year for JCY Day Camp . We have grown beyond our dreams. 125 children and 20 staff members had a wonderful summer here on the grounds of the Federation. This year was full of sports, crafts, and daily swim. SOUP AND CINEMA Jewish Film series has grown in attendance. We have seen interesting award-winning movies with great discussion along with our hot soup and munchies. MAH JONGG We continue to learn Mah Jongg and have large groups participating twice a week. ADULT FRIENDSHIP CLUB Our senior hot lunch program has also seen quite an increase in attendance. Delicious hot lunches, companion- ship and entertainment are offered twice a week. We also deliver meals for those who are homebound. VETERANS PROGRAM We honored our Veterans with a special program this year. We had more than 80 vet-erans in attendance. HOLIDAY GIFT DRIVE Our holiday gift drive for the many families who would not have presents for the holi-days was very successful. Many gifts were distributed from our community to families. Requests from our case-work families were fulfilled including winter clothing, toys, groceries and gift cards.

MANNA CABANA continues to feed the hungry in Northwest Indi-ana:: This year Jewish Community Services has partnered with Greater Hammond Community Services. We continue to collect groceries from our community and distribute our food throughout our area thru Greater Hammond. Many thanks to our local congregations for their donations. MENS' SHELTER We are still com-mitted to the men’s shelter in Ham-mond. Once a month, a hot, well-bal-anced meal is prepared for 50 people at the shelter. Not only do we feed men but women and children. CASEWORK is the busiest area of Jewish Community Services. It takes hours to solve the many issues that are presented. Assistance in rent, utilities, funerals, gas, nursing home placement, doctor’s visits, medication and day-to-day living expenses has also increased. VISITS TO THE ILL Nursing home and hospital visits continue. A visit to our friends residing in a variety of nursing homes is a vital, busy area of JCS. Home healthcare needs have increased in our community this year. Referrals and visitation has kept us busy.

SCHOLARSHIPS We continue to offer scholarships to those in need for college as well as overnight camp and day camp. SENIOR RETREAT is now in its24th year. We continue to offer education, intellectual discussions, prayer and social programming for four days in the Wisconsin Dells. This is an “aha moment” for the many seniors who attend.

TUTORING Many thanks to our tutors who travel weekly to the Ham-mond Academy of Science and Tech-nology to tutor those children who need a little help. Their dedication to this project is deeply appreciated. ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eating Out). ROMEO meets every other week for socializing, a great lunch and good times for the group. As you know Jewish Community Services has many programs in place to meet the needs of our region. It takes an army of people many hours to make it all happen. I would liketo thank all the JCS volunteers and especially the JCS Award Winners. Thank you for your time and your dedication to Jewish Community Ser-vices. It can’t happen without you. To all the JCS employees, Pat Jacob-son, Ken Shepard and Toni Williams, along with the kitchen volunteers, and Roseanne Sopher and the K’Ton Ton staff, thank you. To Michael and our administrative staff, thanks for all you do. It couldn’t happen without you. Many thanks to Adriana Front for her hard work and dedication to JCS. Her time has made a difference. I especially want to thank Barry Levin, Federation President, for all his guidance. Thanks for all you do. It takes an army…join us.

Jewish Community Services

NORTHWEST INDIANA IN ISRAELThroughout the year community members take advantage of trips to Israel through the Jewish Fed-eration and local congregations. It is always a treat for our travelers to visit past Shlichim. Earlier this year, a dozen plus people from Northwest Indiana attended the wedding of former Shaliach Oded Fromovitz and Adi Yaffe. Above, in June, a delegation from Gary's Wirt-Emerson Visual and Performing Arts Academy traveled to our Partnership Region in the Western Galilee to visit Kibbutz Ga’aton Contem-

porary Dance Group and other sites. In November, a group traveled to Amsterdam and then went on to tour Israel. Top left: Former Shlichim Naomi Taubin, Avishag Debowey and Michal Edelist with friends in Israel. Top right: Naomi, Susan Tepperman, Carol Culberg, Avishag and Francie Gerson in Israel. Middle left: A group of travelers at Masada. They visited Amsterdam prior to arriving in Israel. Middle right: President Barry Levin delivers a donation from Federation to the Ethiopian Absorption Center in the Western Galilee.

NORTHWEST INDIANA AND ISRAELTwo small communities, each located near an important body of water. Northwest Indiana on Lake Michi-gan and The Western Galilee on the Mediterranean Sea. Though we are on opposite sides of the globe, we have much in common and much to share. Through Jewish Agency For Israel and Partnership2Gether, we have been working together for nearly 20 years. In that time, we have shared artistic opportunities, discussed politics, economics, culture, medical innovation and even shared our Halloween Costumes!

P2Gether–Partnership2Gether–provides peer-to-peer opportunities in the U.S. and in Israel.

K’TON TON

SHALIACH Our Shlichim participate in the K'Ton Ton program. Their input provides Israel enrichment.

HANDS-ON LEARNINGPlay is the work of children and our students work hard as they develop new skills and ideas.

STORY TIMEMunster Public Librarian Linda Dunn visits K'Ton Ton to read books to the students.

By Roseanne Sopher Preschool Director

K'Ton Ton Preschool ProgramsK'TON TON Preschool opened in 1955 and has been the only Jew-ish preschool in our regional area. Our mission is to help children develop as individuals and mem-bers of the community through a stimulating educational program into which Jewish content is inte-grated.

The various programs are based upon the philosophy that play is the work of children. We believe that children learn best in an atmosphere of warmth, love, and openness. K'Ton Ton is proud to be among a few select preschools in our area accredited by NAEYC

(The National Association for the Education of Young Children). Our preschool offers a four morning-a-week program for three, four, and five year olds. A five-morning-a-week program is provided for pre-kindergarten children where they participate in a variety of hands-on activities with individualized in-

struction. We currently have three classes with a total of 43 children.

In addition to the preschool, K'Ton Ton offers Toddler classes and a summer "Kamp" program. After school activities include Afternoon Enrichment, Tumble Bear Gym-nastics, Dance Instruction, Pee Wee Sports & Fitness, and Kidz Kare.

We are very enthusiastic about our plans for many new and exciting programs for our children as well as parents. We extend our most sincere appreciation to the Jewish Federation and to our K'Ton Ton families for their continued support and cooperation.

K'Ton Ton Preschool Programs

JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES: K'TON TON PRESCHOOL PROGRAMSThe 2013 K'Ton Ton Preschool students salute the Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana for providing one of the premier private preschool programs in Northwest Indiana. Below: At the Book Fair.

SWIMMINGCampers enjoy swim instruc-tion and free swim every day at Briar Ridge Country Club.

TENNIS AND GOLFIn addition to their regular camp, our campers can sharp-en tennis and golf skills.

TZEDAKAHWhen the Humane Society had a fire, JCY joined efforts to pro-vide food and necessities.

JCY TRADITIONAL DAY CAMP AND A DAILY SPORTS CAMP!Campers can choose how to spend their summers. We offer a traditional day camp program as well as an excellent sports camp. Our flexible program, in its 10th year, attracts more than 100 campers!

CUBA REMEMBERSThe Sephardi synagogue pres-ents a Holocaust exhibition.

SHABBAT DINNERThe Sephardi synagogue hosts a special Shabbat dinner for the mission participants.

ISRAEL AND CUBAIsrael continues to be important to members of the CubanJewish community.

AMSTERDAMThe 2013 Mission To Israel included a stop in Amster-dam. Above, Judy Katz stands in front of the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam.CUBAExecutive Director Michael Steinberg joined other Fed-eration directors from the United Jewish Communities on a Humanitarian Mission to Cuba. Participants had a chance to see the impact of UJC support.

AnnuitiesBequestsSuggested language to include the Jewish Federation in your will is available from our office. Bequests may go to general, designated, or endowment funds. However, you should consult your attorney to ensure that your wishes and particular circum-stances are reflected in your bequest.

Cash, Checks, Credit CardsEvery year you can make your contribution to the Annual Campaign and receive full tax benefits, the deduction for a contribution to a charitable organization.

Israel BondsBonds may be donated to the Jewish Federation six months prior to, at, or after maturity. Certain restrictions may apply

on the type of bonds the Federation can accept.

Life InsuranceLife insurance premi-ums paid on policies donated to the Federa-tion are tax-deductible, provided that the Federation is made the irrevocable owner and beneficiary of the policy.

Matching GiftsMany employers have programs that match

employee donations made to charitable institutions. Contact your personnel office for more information. Your efforts in this area will double the benefits the Federation realizes from your contribution.

PACE FundsPerpetual Annual Cam-paign Endowment: This is a permanent fund that makes your Annual Campaign gift each year. There are a variety of

ways to create a PACE fund and our Campaign mentors are here to as-sist you in your decision-making process.

SecuritiesDonation of securi-ties creates a mutually beneficial transaction for the donor and the Jew-ish community. Donors avoid the capital-gains tax and realize a tax deduction for the gross amount of the sale.

AssistanceProgramsCaseworkBack to School BackpacksHoliday Financial AssistanceHoliday GiftsCounselingReferrals for those seeking counselingFood PantryGroceries to those in needGemillut ChasadimVolunteers visit patients in nursing homes and hospitalsJob BankHelp with job searchKosher Meals on WheelsHot meals deliveredMitzvah ProgramTeen Social Service ProjectReligious Services Teens lead Shabbat services at nursing homes

EducationAdult Education

ScholarshipsCamp Education Israel ProgramsFinancial assistance to adults and youth

Senior AdultsAdult Friendship ClubSocial, cultural, educational programming for seniors Holiday MealsAll holidays are celebrated at AFC LunchesServices to the AgedNursing home placement Rides to the doctor Home VisitsVisits To Nursing Home

Social ProgrammingFilm SeriesFilms with Jewish content Prime Timers/Adults 50 plusSenior RetreatSocial and educational programs for adults 50 plus

Youth JCY Day CampSummer day camp program for elementary school childrenK’Ton Ton Preschool program to pre-KKamp K’Ton Ton8 week summer programMe “Two”For two-year-olds on their ownMommy ’N MeIntroduction to preschool for toddlers and their caregiversNOARYouth group for 7th grade through high schoolSKIPSend a Kid To Israel program

Other ServicesMissions to IsraelJoint Programs with area Con-gregationsIlliana NewsJewish Community Relations Council

Leadership Development

Jewish Federation has a long track record of supporting innovative, groundbreak-

ing new programs that care for the neediest among us and build Jewish commu-

nity. It’s a successful strategy we apply to every issue we tackle.

The Jewish Federation Annual Campaign supports:

B’nai Judah Endowment FundEstablished in 2003, this fund is for the general maintenance and upkeep of the Bernard and Estelle Marcus Jewish Federation Community Building of the Jewish Federation, Inc. Only the interest earned on this fund can be used for the specified purpose.

David and Ethel Crohn FundEstablished in 1982, this fund is used for programs and activities serving senior citizens.

Joseph Culberg Memorial FundEstablished in 1997 in memory of Joseph J. Culberg, this fund is used for senior programming.

Food PantryThese funds are used to purchase food for our community food bank.

Fruehauf Family Honorary Endowment FundEstablished in 1998 by the Board of Directors to honor Ernest Fruehauf, past president, his wife, Ursula, and their family for all the work they have done over the years for the Jewish Community. The income from this fund is given to PACE (Perpetual Annual Cam-paign Endowment).

Sam H. Gray Memorial FundEstablished in 1991, this fund supports programs for youth in our community.

Hurst Family Leadership FundEstablished in 1978, this fund annually awards grants to honorees who have demonstrated excep-tional leadership ability to attend the General Assembly.

Israel Study FundEstablished in 1995 to support study in Israel.

John Jacobson Memorial FundEstablished in 1999 in memory of John Jacobson, this fund was set up to help community members real-ize their dream and go to Israel.

Jewish Community Services FundEstablished by donations to JCS Services, this fund supports out-reach programs and casework.

Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana, Inc. Endowment FundEstablished in 2002. This permanently restricted fund’s an-nual income can be used to fund programs with respect to the Jewish Community Services.

Kirschner Trust FundThe income from this fund is given to PACE.

Kate & Shirley Klaper Adult Friendship Club Endow-mentEstablished in 2000 by the family and friends of Kate Klaper, this fund will be used to underwrite en-tertainment programs at the AFC.

Sarah Kutchinsky Friedberg FundEstablished in 1997 by an endow-ment of the Sarah Kutchinsky Friedberg estate, this fund is unre-stricted. It currently supports the Scholar-in-Residence and Genesis Grants program.

Levenberg Family Memorial FundEstablished in 1997 in memory of Norman and Alvin Levenberg; Norman’s daughter, Jill and Robert and Lonnie Levenberg. This fund supports the Send-a-Kid to Israel Partnership (SKIP) Program as well as programs that promote Israel awareness.

Living Legacy Honor RollThe Jewish Federation of North-west Indiana works to foster con-tinuity and growth, to secure and provide for the future of our com-munity. The Living Legacy Honor Roll recognizes all the wonderful people in our community who have planned for our future. They have provided a Legacy of support by naming the Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana as a beneficiary in their estate plans.It is our privilege to honor:Sam DenmarkBernard MarcusRudy & Anne KodicekGloria Gray WeissmanDr. Fred & Sue KobakWarren & Merrill Yalowitz

Bernard Marcus SustainingOperating Building FundEstablished in 2008. This fund will be used to help underwrite the op-erating expenses of our community building.

Bernard & Estelle MarcusEndowment Fund Created in 2006 to perpetuate the Jewish Philanthropy of Bernard and Estelle Marcus. The income from this fund is given to PACE (Perpetual Annual Campaign Endowment).

Louis M. Marcus Trust FUNDEstablished in 2002, this is a PACE fund that supplements the annual campaign.

Marcus Wallack Heart Fund Established in 2006, these funds are available to those with medical needs.

Alex Morris Endowment FundCreated in 2008 to perpetuate the Jewish Philanthropy of Alex Morris.

Nelson Family FundEstablished in 1996 by Frances Nelson in memory of Harry Nel-son. The income from this fund is given to PACE.

PACE FundEstablished in 1998 by the Board of Directors, the earnings from this fund go to supplement the Annual Campaign. Contributions to this fund continue making your gift to the Annual Campaign in perpetu-ity, ensuring continued support for the programs and services the Federation provides to the com-munity.

Scholarship FundsThis group of funds has been es-tablished by a number of generous families and individuals:Morey and Ethel Gross, Lynn and Lloyd Hurst, George and Martha Karol, Rudy and Anne Kodicek, Julie Linker Memorial, Hyman Matasar, Rabbi Carl Miller Memo-rial, Nathan Roskin Family, Wil-liam and Sylvia Silberstein, and the Debra Weichman Memorial.

These funds support an annual distribution of scholarship and “campership” grants and loans to applicants approved by the Scholarship Committee of the Federation.

Senior FundsThis fund is an aggregate of several funds including those in memory of: Billie Jean Gerrard, Joseph Lozow, Leah Olschki, and I.D. Rosenberg. Each year, funds are received and distributed for pro-grams and activities serving senior citizens.

Samuel, Ida & Joseph ValdmanEstablished in 2002, this is a permanently restricted fund whose annual income helps the resettle-ment of Jewish refugees.

Gertrude and Louis Weinberg Camp Scholarship FundEstablished in 2002, this is a permanently restricted endowment whose annual income can be used to fund young Jewish students who wish to study in Israel.

Louis and Gertrude Weinberg FundEstablished in 2002, this is a permanently restricted fund whose annual income supplements the annual campaign.

Sam and Eva Weinstein Senior Retreat FundEstablished in 2000 by Sam and Eva Weinstein, this fund was set up to help ensure that our annual retreat is perpetually funded.

Zweig-Berlin Endowment FundEstablished in 2001, this fund is used to help support Federation programs and services.

Arthur and Sylvia Mednick Weiss Endowment FundEstablished in 2007 as an unre-stricted fund. The income will be given to the annual campaign.

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONSUJC- Fair Share $19,469Hillel $10,000Subtotal $29,469

OVERSEAS ALLOCATIONS

PARTNERSHIP 2000 The Western Galilee $17,000UJC $39,141

Subtotal $56,141TOTAL $85,610

ALLOCATIONS 2012

Jewish FederationOF NORTHWEST INDIANA

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From farm-focused, eco-Israel experiences to Birthright and MASA programs, Jewish Federation is actively supporting innovative new projects that inspire a deep love of Israel and Jewish life. It’s a successful strategy we apply to every issue we tackle. From feeding the hungry and helping the unemployed to supporting local Jewish education, together we do a world of good. Donate. Volunteer. Make a difference today.

CAMPAIGN DONORS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012 Your Generosity Ensured Our Efforts Continued in 2013

to support our work in 2014 contact Michael Steinberg at 219-922-4024

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Mrs. Faye DeCesarisWilliam Deer & Alisa CohenDr. & Mrs. Bob DershewitzMrs. Shirley DeutschMr. Eugene DeutschMr. & Mrs. John DodgeMr. & Mrs. John DohertyMr. & Mrs. Leonard DreyfusMr. Daniel DunnMrs. Linda DunnMrs. Lois EdelsteinMr. Sean EganDrs. Maurice & Marie Eisen-steinMr. & Mrs. Mark EliasMrs. Helene EliasMr. Chuck EliasMr. & Mrs. Gideon FalkDr. & Mrs. Samuel FarbsteinMr. Robert & Rabbi Shoshana FefermanMr. Allan FeffermanMrs. Laurel FeffermanMr. & Mrs. Matthew FeffermanDr. & Mrs. Henry FeinbergMr. Eugene FeingoldMrs. Roz FeingoldMr. Edward FeldmanDr. Herman FeldmanMrs. Nancy FeldmanMr. Irving FeldmanDr. & Mrs. Sidney FeldmanMr. E. Michael FeltensteinMrs. Annette FingertMr. & Mrs. Ashley FiremanMrs. Corinne FolerDr. Harry FrankMr. Aaron FrankelMs. Gaby Frankenthal*Mrs. Lilo FrankenthalMrs. Shirley FridussMr. & Mrs. Richard FriedmanMrs. Idie FriedmanMrs. Jacqueline FriedmanMr. & Mrs. Jerome FrommMr. & Mrs. Ed FrontMr. Ernest FruehaufMrs. Ursula FruehaufMrs. Ellen FullerMr. & Mrs. Jack GaffenMrs. Suzanne GalanisDr. Rebecca GalanteDr. Gus GalanteDr. Gloria GalanteMr. & Mrs. Lawrence GallerMr. & Mrs. Arthur GendlerMr. & Mrs. Ron GershmanMrs. Francie GersonMr. & Mrs. Vern Gideon

Drs. Michael & Julie GideonMrs. Marcella GiermanMr. & Mrs. Michael GiglioMr. & Mrs. Larry GillMrs. Lisa GilmanMr. Robert GoldDr. Gary Goldberg & Dr. Lisa Grant*Dr. Mitchell GoldenbergMr. & Mrs. Donald GoldmanMr. & Mrs. Melvin GoldmanMrs. Esther GoldmanMr. & Mrs. Martin GoldmanMr. & Mrs. Boris GolemboMs. Jill Goode*Mrs. Ann GoodmanMr. & Mrs. Gary GoodmanMr. & Mrs. Norman GordonMrs. Lydia GradyMr. & Mrs. Steve GrayMrs. Dolores GreenMrs. Phyllis GreenMr. & Mrs. David GreenMr. & Mrs. Gary GreenbaumMr. & Mrs. Arthur GreenbergMr. Thomas GreenbergDr. & Mrs. Charles GrossDr. David GrossMrs. Nancy Gross Mr. & Mrs. Herman Gross*Mr. & Mrs. Jack (Sondra) GrossMr. & Mrs. Lawrence Gross-manMr. Allen GuttsteinMr. & Mrs. Joshua HalpernRabbi & Mrs. Stanley HalpernMrs. Lynn HammondMrs. Nancy HandlerMr. & Mrs. Steven HandlerMr. & Mrs. James HarrisMrs. Sylvia HellerMr. & Mrs. David HensleyMrs. Joyce HertzMr. Stan HessMrs. Rosemary HirschDr. & Mrs. Robert HoffmanMrs. Adrian HorowitzMs. Deloris HricMrs. Karyn HurwichDr. Daniel HurwichMr. & Mrs. Joseph Isaacson*Mr. & Mrs. Daniel (Shirley) JacobsMrs. Pat JacobsonMrs. Jean JacobsonMr. Jerry JancoMrs. Pat JancoMs. Sandra Johnson

Mr. & Mrs. Mark JosephMs. Miriam JoyceMrs. Marlene KaplanMr. Lou KaplanMrs. Suzi KaplanMrs. Rosemary KaplanMrs. Huette KaplanMrs. Carol KarolDr. Jay KarolMr. Michael KassnerMr. & Mrs. Kenneth KassnerMrs. Dora KatonaMr. & Mrs. David KatonaMr. J. Michael KatzMrs. Miki KatzMr. & Mrs. David KatzDr. & Mrs. Richard KatzDr. & Mrs. Phillip KaufmanMr. & Mrs. Matt KaufmannMiss Ruth KernsMrs. Vivienne KhokharDr. John KniazDr. & Mrs. Alfred KobakMs. Miriam KodicekMr. Seymour KoltenMrs. Eva KoltenMr. & Mrs. Bernard KortmannDr. Alexander KottMrs. Simonne KottRabbi & Mrs. Benjamin KramerMr. Kim KramerMr. & Mrs. Arnold KrevitzMs. Neena KubackiMr. & Mrs. Tamas KutasMr. & Mrs. Alan LahnDr. Marshall LandayMr. & Mrs. Burton LangerMr. & Mrs. Steve LangerMr. & Mrs. David LasserMrs. Laura LeeshaMr. & Mrs. Darryl LemDr. Eugene LemanDr. Saul Lerner*Mrs. Dorothy LevenbergMrs. Leona LevinDr. & Mrs. Tom LevinMr. & Mrs. Barry LevinMr. & Mrs. Donald LevinsonMr. & Mrs. Howard Levy*Mrs. Heidi LevyDr. Joseph LevyMr. & Mrs. Melvin LichtenfeldDr. Meyer LipnerMrs. Eloise LipsigMr. & Mrs. Irwin LyonsMr. David MandelMrs. Esther MandelDr. & Mrs. Howard Marcus

Together WE Do Extraordinary Things

Mr. Yacoub MassudaMrs. Golda MelchiorMrs. Elsie MellickMrs. Judy Meyers*Mr. & *Mrs. Harvey (Iris) MillerMr. & Mrs. David MillerMr. & Mrs. Michael MillerMr. Gene MillerMrs. Barbara MintzMrs. Elsie MintzMrs. Eva MintzDr. & Mrs. Michael MintzMr. & Mrs. Robert MoiseMs. Carrie MorrisMr. & Mrs. Bruce MosesMrs. Edith MosesMr. & Mrs. SeymourMoskowitzMr. & Mrs. Harvey NagleMr. & Mrs. John NavarroDr. & Mrs. William Nelson*Mrs. Frances NelsonMrs. Karen NessMs. Fran NicholMrs. Linda NidetzDr. Michael Nirenberg & Mrs. Miriam MarcusMr. & Mrs. David NozickDr. & Mrs. Seymour Ober-landerMr. & Mrs. Michael ObermanMr. & Mrs. David O'BrienMrs. Estelle OlanMr. & Mrs. Abe OrdmanRabbi & Mrs. RaphaelOstrovskyMrs. Fran Ottenheimer-BarnettDr. Zane ParzenMr. & Mrs. Herb PassoMs. Ann PekarskyMrs. Denise PhillipsDr. & Mrs. Howard PieletMr. Benjamin PlotkinMrs. Netty PogachMrs. Joyce RadbelMr. Barry Rapoport

Mrs. Renee RichterDr. & Mrs. David RobinsonMrs. Virginia Robinson*Mr. & Mrs. Alan (Judy) RoothMr. Barry RoothMrs. Lisa RoothMrs. Charlene RosenMrs. Marilyn RosenMrs. Dorothy RosenbergMr. & Mrs. Jerry RosensteinMrs. Susi RossmanMrs. Olga RothMr. & Mrs. Gerald RothenbergMr. Dean RothschildMs. Debbie RothschildMs. Elizabeth RothschildMrs. Janine RothschildMr. & Mrs. Gerald RothsteinMr. & Mrs. Sidney RothsteinMr. Robert RottenbergMrs. Jane RottenbergMs. Eunice SachsDrs. Boris & HelenaSagalovskyMr. & Mrs. Michael SaksMs. Amy SandlerMrs. Beverly SandlerMr. & Mrs. Samuel SchatzMrs. Margaret SchillerMr. & Mrs. David SchneiderDr. Joel SchoenMr. & Mrs. David SchoffmanDr. Magda SchwartzDr. Jack SchwartzDr. & Mrs. Joe SchwartzMr. & Mrs. Marc (Tracy Den-mark) SchwimmerMrs. Beatrice SeligMrs. Beatrice SendakMr. & Mrs. Jon ShalenMr. Dan ShanerMr. & Mr. Jerry ShapiroMr. Mike ShapiroMr. & Mrs. Herbert ShapsMr. & Mrs. Andrew SharmatMrs. Doris ShlenskyMr. & Mrs. Ronald Shlensky

*Mrs. Adeline ShneiderMs. Jessica ShoriakMr. & Mrs. James SidenbenderMrs. Ellen SilbermanMr. & Mrs. Mitch SimonMrs. Jan SinerMrs. Mary SippMrs. Treacie SmithMr. Albert SopherMr. Ed SopherMrs. Roseanne SopherMr. & Mrs. Michael SparberMrs. Maureen StaffordMr. & Mrs. Gary StahlMr. & Mrs. Michael SteinbergMr. Kenneth SteinbergMr. & Mrs. Paul SteinbergDr. & Mrs. Alexander StemerMrs. Lola Stephens-McCannMr. & Mrs. Marc SternMr. Mark SternMrs. Mona SternRabbi Michael StevensMrs. Judy StevensMr. Eric Stiener & Ms. Shana LevinsonMrs. Sylvia StrickMr. & Mrs. Lou StrickerMr. & Mrs. Richard SussmanMr. & Mrs. Joel SutlinMs. Sandi Sweeney*Ms. Maura TauberMr. & Mrs. Stephen TepperMs. Jean TolchinskyMrs. Donna TrinoskyMr. & Mrs. Brian TurryDr. & Mrs. Warren UgentWeldex, Inc./ Mr. David VaughnMr. Robert VodnoyMrs. Kayla VodnoyMrs. Viktoria VollerMr. & Mrs. Alan WalkerMr. & Mrs. Allen WarshawMrs. Tziporah WaternovMr. & Mrs. Richard WaxmanMr. Don Webb

Mr. & Mrs. Lionel WebsterMr. & Mrs. Don WebsterMrs. Alice WeinbergMr. & Mrs. Jeff WeingardMs. Corky WeintrobMr. Barry WeissMrs. Cindy Weiss Mr. Don WeissMr. & Mrs. Larry *(Marlene) WeissMr. Lester WeissMr. Marvin WeissMrs. Gloria WeissmanDr. Herbert WeissmanMr. & Mrs. David WilligerMrs. Elaine WinermanMr. Jack WinermanMrs. Adele WinnerMr. & Mrs. Robert WolfMrs. Susan WrightMrs. Merrill Yalowitz*Mr. Warren YalowitzDr. Bruce YalowitzMrs. Jennifer YalowitzMr. & Mrs. Matt YaromDr. & Mrs. Jeffrey YessenowMr. & Mrs. Ronald YonoverMrs. Laurie YoungDr. Fredric YoungMrs. Ruth YoungMrs. Kathie YoungMr. & Mrs. David ZachariasMr. & Mrs. Joe ZachariasRabbi & Mrs. EliezerZalmanovMr. & Mrs. Terry ZarownyDr. Lynn ZimmermanMr. Dave ZuckerMrs. Marge ZuckerDr. & Mrs. Gerald ZuckerMr. & Mrs. Michael ZuickMr. & Mrs. Norman ZuickRabbi & Mrs. Len ZukrowMr. & Mrs. Michael Zweig

Special Thank You To: McShane's Business Technologies, Inc.Peoples Bank Prime TimersTemple Beth-El Rabbi's Discretionary FundWashington Street Church of God *Marvin and *Mildred Weiss Charitable Foundation

*Denotes deceased individual. We apologize for any omissions.

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