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community report2013
The Jewish FederaTion annual Campaign supporTs:OUR VISION
A vibrant, caring, connected, and enduring Jewish community.
OUR MISSION
Inspired by Jewish values, we broaden and deepen engagement in Jewish life to strengthen Jewish identity, foster dynamic connections with
Israel, and care for all Jews in need.
We mobilize our community’s resources, leaders, and organizations to address the community’s most critical needs, creating profound impact
locally, in Israel, and around the world.
Your FederaTion in aCTionin 2013, your Federation worked to strengthen and broaden the connection of the san diego Jewish community to each other, the people and state of israel, and the Jewish people around the world.
Jewish ConneCtions• next gen• Young adult division• Jewish Community
relations Council• one happy Camper• Jewish Community Center• hillel• Jewish day schools• Birthright
isRAeL & oVeRseAs• sha’ar hanegev• san diego Celebrates israel • JdC Community Building• Jewish agency for israel• world orT
Jewish CARinG• Chaplaincy• women’s philanthropy• seacrest Village• Jewish Family services• JdC rescue & relief
The Jewish FederaTion annual Campaign supporTs:
and so muCh more...
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• in november 2012, along with aipaC, adl stand with us and FidF, Federation’s JCrC rallied more than 1,500 members of the san diego community to stand with israel when she was under attack by hamas rockets. Through the efforts of our Jewish Community relations Council, we brought seven elected san diego officials on their first trip to israel. our chaplaincy program comforted hundreds of Jews in their time of need. we strive to make new connections with Jewish young adults with our nextgen efforts.
• Federation engaged thousands of san diegans with our newly structured flagship events, men’s event and options, by making them more about engaging the community. we welcomed a record-breaking 5,000+ people to our annual Yom ha’atzmaut Festival, officially decreed by the city as “san diego Celebrates israel”. The result has been an enormous success!
shalom aleiChemin 2013, thanks to the generosity of our supporters, the Federation has done some extraordinary things here in san diego, in israel, and around the world. among the highlights:
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Broadening and deepening connections to Jewish life to assure an enduring Jewish community
addressing the most critical needs of Jews in san diego
Fostering dynamic connections between san diego, israel and Jewish communities worldwide
Your Federation continues to focus on our key impact areas: Jewish Connections, Jewish Caring, and israel & overseas.
michael sonduckpresident and Ceo
Theresa dupuisBoard Chair
Jewish Connections
Jewish Caring
israel and overseas
This report highlights some of our work in these critical areas.
none of this would be possible without your support. Thanks to you, Federation executes on our mission to build a vibrant, caring, connected and enduring Jewish community.
in the coming year, we will continue our efforts to meet the needs of Jews around the world and build our community for the future. we are committed to doing even more and look forward to working with each and every one of you.
thank you for all you do for the community.
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“we have convened over 20 young adult engagement professionals (representing nearly 20 organizations and programs) as part of the network to serve as a platform to mobilize the local Jewish community
around serving the next gen population.”
Jewish ConneCTionswe work with our partners in san diego to broaden and deepen connections to Jewish life and assure an enduring Jewish community.
next gen engages the next generation of Jewish community leadership. next gen brings together Federation young adults and community leaders who are dedicated to creating and sustaining Jewish life, community and philanthropy in san diego.
Together with our partners, next gen develops programs and connects individuals to social, professional and cultural programming through events, online resources and Birthright israel experiences.
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OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY
YOUNGADULTDIVISION
Young adult divisionFederation’s Young adult division (Yad), is the nexus of san diego’s vibrant community of Jews aged 21 to 45.
Yad offers various channels of engagement in order to be the most diverse young adult group in the county. our mission is to encourage young adults in san diego to connect to the Jewish community in ways that are most meaningful to them. Through this strategy, Yad is able to attract many brilliant and creative minds in san diego and connect them to our Jewish community.
During this past year, YAD:•Sentover550SanDieganstoIsraelvia Birthright israel experience•Hostedover100events•Supported310Shabbatexperiences•Welcomed141newcomerstoour Jewish community•Engaged3,530youngadultsinmeaningful Jewish experiences•Connectedto73YADvolunteerleaders•Launchedphilanthropic5Krun,engaging more than 300 donors
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Jewish Community relations CouncilThe Jewish Community relations Council (JCrC) is a strategic resource that serves as the point of connection between the Jewish and greater san diego community, fostering enhanced relations with local and national organizations.
JCRC in ACtion: 2013-2014•lead a mission including seven local elected officials to israel to promote greater
understanding and support for the Jewish state •initiated the san diego Jewish advocates Fellowship, a cohort of 12 highly accomplished
young professionals, in partnership with JFs, JCF, nextgen, leichtag and the California Jewish legislative Caucus
•partnered with Jewish Family service to launch Community Connections, a new initiative to bring the Jewish community together around critical public policy and governmental issues
•Educatedrepresentativesfrom27differentJewishcommunitypartnerorganizationsonkeyeconomic and social challenges facing our growing aging population
•Joined 100 Jewish community leaders from across the state to support policy priorities during sacramento advocacy day
•hosted a Capitol hill briefing for members of the latino-Jewish Coalition featuring u. s. Congressman scott peters and Captain scott adams, Commander of point loma naval Base
one happy CamperCountless studies have shown that Jewish overnight summer camp has lasting effects on campers, inspiring a lifelong commitment to Jewish life.
Adultswhowerecampersare37%morelikelytolightShabbatcandlesand10%morelikelytomarryaJewishpartner.Theyarealso26%morelikelytobemembersofasynagogue. recognizing these documented connections between attending camp and becoming an active member of our Jewish community was the driving force that brought the one happy Camper program to san diego.
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This past year, Federation’s one happy Camper program provided grants for 163 kids to attend residential Jewish camp.
resident camp needs-based scholarshipswe added four new camp partners and additional funding to our program as well as a volunteer arm for campers to give back to our community and stay involved all year long. we provided more than $35,000 in needs-based scholarship funds directly to camps. Your Federation dollars provide these kids an opportunity to connect to their Jewish heritage, build our community, and change their lives.
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israel & oVerseaswe work with our global partners to strengthen Jewish identity and take care of Jews in need in israel and around the world.
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we partnered with the JdC
and JaFi to provide essential care for
over 160,000 elderly Jews in the former soviet union
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sha’ar hanegevHometo7,000residents,Sha’arHaNegevisbravelysituatedjustkilometersawayfromtheGazaborder.Federation supports economic development, people-to-people exchanges, and provides social services for its residents. we are honored to nurture this 15-year-strong dynamic relationship and thus far have provided more than $11 million in funding to the region. in 2013, san diego was host to three sha’ar hanegev delegations that impacted more than 1,000 san diegans, and sha’ar hanegev was host to 300+ san diegans who visited the region. This year’s san diego Jewish Film Festival featured a screening of sha’ar hanegev sapir College Film school’s “a day in the negev,” which exposed our community to six short films about life in the negev region.
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san diego Celebrates israelThanks to your generosity, Federation hosted the 2013 san diego Celebrates israel Yom ha’atzmaut Festival, commemorating the 65th independence day of israel. The 5,000+ people in attendance created a strong feeling of community and warmth that filled our new location, nobel athletic Field. The dozens of synagogues, organizations, merchants and vendors who participated in the event underscore the local community’s deep commitment to israel. we have received tremendous positive feedback about the san diego Celebrates israel Festival, and recognize that it was because of the community’s participation and partnerships that this dream became a reality.
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Jewish Family Service’s
On The Go program has provided
more than 100,000 rides to seniors
Jewish CaringTogether with our partners, we address the most critical needs of Jews in san diego.
ChaplaincyThe Jewish Community Chaplain responds to the acute pastoral and spiritual needs of unaffiliated Jews who are ill, at end of life, or experiencing life crises, including those in hospitals, long-term care facilities and prisons.
Your Federation dollars ensure that every Jewish person in SanDiegohassomeonetotalktointimeofneed.Injustthe last year, our Community Chaplain served more than 260 clients, officiated at or arranged more than 45 funerals or memorial services, and visited more than 590 Jewish patients in the hospital.
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women’s philanthropy CaresThis was another red-letter year for women’s philanthropy, highlighted by the unparalleled success of opTions. The extraordinarily generous underwriting of pauline Foster and the Foster Family Foundation made it possible for the event to be accessible to all, resulting in record-breaking participation. opTions was the largest gathering of Jewish women in san diego history, engaging hundreds of new and younger women for the first time.
OPTIONSalsoprovidedtheyear’smajoropportunityforWomen’sPhilanthropy’scontinuedcommitmenttosocialaction.Over600pairsofchildren’spajamaswerecollectedandthendistributedtopartnerssuchasJewishFamilyServiceandtothe immigrants of iBim in our israel partner community of sha’ar hanegev.
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COMMUNITY PARTNERSOrGanizaTiOnSA Culture of PeaceAdopt a FamilyAmerican Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)American Jewish Joint Distribution Council (JDC)American Technion SocietyAnti-Defamation League (ADL)Association of Reform Zionists of America (ARZA)Aztecs for Israel (SDSU)Bible RapsChesed Home Hope Village San DiegoFoundation for Jewish CampFriends of the Israeli Defense Forces (FIDF)Friendship CircleG’Mach Jewish Gift ClosetHadassahHillel of San DiegoHouse of IsraelJ StreetJewish Agency for Israel (JAFI)Jewish Community FoundationJewish Community Relations Council (JCRC)Jewish Family Service (JFS)Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA)Jewish Historical Society at SDSUJewish Multimedia XperienceJewish National Fund (JNF)JTeenKEN Jewish CommunityLawrence Family Jewish Community Center
(LFJCC)Moishe House
National Conference of Synagogue Youth (NCSY) National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW)New Life ClubNorth County Jewish Seniors ClubOhr Ami/Lightbridge HospiceORT AmericaPaiche’s PlacePassport NYCPJ LibrarySan Diego Jewish Genealogical SocietySan Diego Jewish War Veterans, USAScholars for Peace in the Middle EastSeacrest at HomeSeacrest Village Retirement CommunitiesSha’ar HaMayimSouth African Jewish American CommunityStand With UsTaglit - Birthright IsraelTarbutonTraining and Education about the Middle East (TEAM)Tzofim Shevet GalimUnited HatzalahVictor Center Jewish Gene ScreeningWaters of EdenWorld ORTWorld Zionist OrgYoung Israel of San DiegoYoung Judea Youth Organization of HadassahYoung Latinos for IsraelZionist Organization of America (ZOA)
San Diego Jewish Gift Closet
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SynaGOGueSBeth Eliyahu Torah CenterBeth Jacob CongregationChabad Alef CenterChabad Hebrew AcademyChabad HQ (at Scripps Ranch)Chabad La CostaChabad of Carmel ValleyChabad of CoronadoChabad of DowntownChabad of East CountyChabad of La Jolla ShoresChabad of OceansideChabad of Pacific BeachChabad of PowayChabad of Rancho Santa FeChabad of Scripps RanchChabad of SDSUChabad of Temecula ValleyChabad of UCSDChabad UC Chabad Without Borders: Chula Vista & TijuanaCongregation Adat YeshurunCongregation Beth AmCongregation Beth ElCongregation Beth IsraelCongregation B’nai ChaimCongregation B’nai ShalomCongregation B’nai TikvahCongregation Dor HadashCongregation Etz Chaim of RamonaCongregation HavurimCongregation Kehillas Torah
Kahal Am — The Humanistic Jewish Community of San Diego
Kehillat Ahavat YisraelMagen Abraham Sephardic SynagogueNer Tamid North County ConservativeOhr Shalom SynagogueSephardic Kehillah of San DiegoTemple Adat ShalomTemple Beth SholomTemple Emanu ElTemple Etz RimonTemple SolelThe Elijah Minyan (Jewish Renewal)Tifereth Israel SynagogueYoung Israel of San Diego
CampSCamp AlonimCamp JCA Shalom (Malibu)Camp Mountain ChaiCamp Newman (URJ)Camp RamahCamp Yofi (Orange County/Angelus Oaks)Habonim Dror Camp GilboaWilshire Blvd Temple Camps
SChOOlSChabad Hebrew AcademyKavod ElementarySan Diego Jewish AcademySoille San Diego Hebrew Day SchoolSouthern California Yeshiva High SchoolTorah High School of San Diego
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2012-2013 Board oF direCTorsBoArD cHAir*Theresa Dupuis
immeDiAte pAst BoArD cHAir*Claire Ellman
Vice cHAir — pHiLAntHropy* Laura Tauber
Women’s pHiLAntHropy BoArD cHAir* Leigh Johnson
Vice cHAir — community pArtnersHips* Caryn Viterbi
Vice cHAir — FinAnce (secretAry/treAsurer)* Gary Kornfeld
JcF BoArD cHAir*Jeff Silberman
younG ADuLt DiVision BoArD cHAir Todd Kirschen
JeWisH community reLAtions center cHAir Tad Parzen
Women’s pHiLAntHropy cAmpAiGn cHAir* Lisa Kornfeld
Directors At LArGe Judy Belinsky
Terri Bignell
Larry Bloch
Jeff Deverett
Ira Feinswog
David Geffen
Jennifer Levitt
Jack Maizel
presiDent & cHieF executiVe oFFicer* Michael Sonduck
*denotes members of the Executive Committee
Lori Polin
Andrew Ratner*
Robert Rubenstein
Jon Schneider
Susan Shmalo
Steve Shulman
Brian Tauber*
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FederaTion sTaFF Aaron Truax marketing manager
Brenda Saunders receptionist
Brenda Silvers camping coordinator
Candice Bucky
executive Assistant to president & chief executive officer
Carly Ezell next Gen community engagement manager
Carole Brewer Accounting/Hr clerk
Corrie McCoy Accounting manager
Dana Mekler Administrative Assistant -israel & overseas center
Debbie Kornberg Director - israel & overseas center
Deena Libman senior Development manager - Women’s philanthropy
Genie Bianchi executive Assistant for Development
Heather Wolfson next Gen startegic partnerships & Leadership manager
Jane Fantel manager of israel operations
Javier Lopez it support
Jenna Zetisky Graphic Artist
Joseph Berman senior Development manager
Kara Liederman Development manager - General campaign
Lance Yeaman Database & community campaign manager
Larry Acheatel community partnerships consultant
Lee Wollach next Gen Associate program manager
Linda Feldman Director - Jewish community relations center
Mandy Danzan Development Director
Michael Sonduck president & chief executive officer
Miriam Norten major Gifts officer & planned Giving
Nicole Sloane events coordinator
Phyllis Freeman executive Assistant for community partnerships
Rabbi Ralph Dalin community chaplain
Sarah Hoffman Administrative Assistant
Susan Halliday chief Financial officer
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FEDERATION’S SUPPORT OF THE WORLDWIDE JEWISH COMMUNITY
total Funds raised
$8,120,561 million*
19%JewishCaringin San Diego
38%Jewish
Connectionsin San Diego
43%Israel &
Overseas
Grants & Programs
Cost of Raising Funds
Management & Administration
Percent (%) 0 100
80
10
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2012-2013 FinAnciALs
sources of Funds 2013 % of total 2012 % of total
Net Campaign Contributions/Pledges $7,588,736 93% $7,562,712 95%
Program Revenue $176,702 2% $142,630 2%
Endowment Distribution $290,000 4% $172,000 2%
Other Revenue $65,123 1% $52,635 1%
Total Funds Raised $8,120,561 100% $7,929,977 100%
uses of Funds 2013 % of total 2012 % of total
Local Programs, Services & Grants $2,530,994 37% $3,578,444 47%
Israel & Overseas Program, Services & Grants $2,612,270 38% $2,119,082 28%
National Programs, Services & Grants $343,283 5% $155,587 2%
Cost of Raising Funds* $719,835 10% $1,188,213 15%
Administrative Expenses $701,732 10% $629,523 8%
Total Uses of Funds $ 6,908,114 100% $ 7,670,849 100%
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets $ 1,212,447 $ 259,128
Selected information based on FY 2013 AND FY 2012 IRS 990 filings. These amounts will differ from the audited financial statements.*Includes both unrestricted and donor designated commitments.
Percent (%) 0 100 Percent (%) 0 100
$8,120,561 million*
How the money is distributed Where the money is distributed
Israel & Overseas
Jewish Connections in san Diego
Jewish Caring in san Diego
43
38
19
San Diego Area
Israel & Overseas
National
46
48
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