JFSA Connections - February

February 2012

JFSA IN

THE NEWS

JFSA College Financial Aid Recipient Profiled

JFSA IN THE COMMUNITY

JFSA Care at Home's Kim Meshanko conducted a cooking session with Schnurman House residents recently to help give seniors some creative ideas on cooking on a budget.

SAVE THE DATE!

SATURDAY FEB 11

Transition Expo 9am - 3pm Holiday Inn South Rockside Road

For parents and transitioning youth with disabilities to learn about what needs to be done now to prepare for life after high school and to meet one-on-one with JFSA Ascentia staff and other community organizations. FREE.

MONDAY FEB 29

Know Abuse Cast Auditions 4:30-8:30pm

Drost Family Center

Actors, ages 14-19, needed for roles in "Know Abuse," a one act play about teen dating violence that will tour locally throughout the school year. Also on Sunday, March 11th 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM.

Click here to get a sneak peek at our new video!

MONDAY FEB 29

Domestic Violence Training for Attorneys - see article

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JANUARY DONORS

JFSA
Robin and Michael Abrams

Rebecca Allgeier and Otto Kausch

Anonymous* (4)

Michael Baron and Beth Segal

Carolyn and Douglas Barr *

Delphine Barrett *

Marilyn and Marshall Bedol

Susan Bichsel and Steve Rusnak *

Bobby Fund of the Jewish

Federation of Cleveland

Bond, Sippola, Dejoy & Co. *

Herbert and Helen Braun

Mary Brewster *

Beverly Byrd-Lloyd

Robert and Frances Cahn *

Linda and Howard Chapman

Caroline Chesebrough

Cleveland Clinic *

Victoria and Florin David *

Gary and Andrea Desberg

Frank and Kimberly Dixon

Gail Dolin

Peggy and Gary Dorfman *

Daniel and Paula Dreyfuss

Aron and Dorothy Drost Holocaust

Survivors Fund

Deborah and Edward Dudley *

Lester and Eleanor Einhorn

Matthew and Patricia Eisenberg

Bruce and Sharon Epstein

Deborah and Alan Erenrich

John and Kathy Eyerman

Ann Fay *

Lawrence and Donna Friedman *

Bernard and Linda Friedman

Jay and Hope Fromson

Cynthia Fuerst

Gerald and Estelle Gerson

Thomas Gerson

Barbara and Lev Gonick

Eleanor Guttman

John and Mary Hill *

Michael and Jane Horvitz

Impullitti Landscaping

Bertha Jaffe

Jewish Community Programs for

Women and Children

Dr. and Mrs. Richard Katzman

Adelle Kendis

N. Herschel and Maxine Koblenz

Blanche Korpos *

Isay Krainsky

Kathy and Robert Leb

Karen Leizman Moses and Barry

Moses

Berinthia and Mark LeVine

Beth and Ron Levine

Scott and Rochelle Lewis

Lorain County Community College

Foundation *

LPL Financial

Ken Marblestone

Helen Marotta *

Peter and Susan Meisel

Helene Mlotek

Jeffrey and Glorina Morris

Benjamin and Sara Jane Norton *

Caroline and Edward Oberndorf *

Oswald Companies

Yvette Peck Newlin and Harold

Newlin

Elisabeth Plax

Tod Podl

Diane Powers Wright *

John Rampe *

Laura Rampe *

Ann and Garry Regan

Kevin and Sharon Robertson

Charles and Gayle Rosenberg

Jonathan and Alice Roth

Donald and Toni Scherzer

Douglas and Lauren Scholle *

Daniel Schweid and Carolee Lesyk

Jay and Sharon Seaton

Michael and Anita Siegal Family

Foundation

John and Lynda Siff

Maureen and Barry Sokolov

Barbara Solomon

Kim and Trudy Stearns

Stir Crazy

Dana Stratz

Vic and Marjorie Strimbu

Will and Jan Sukenik

Joyce and Frederick Tavill

Jack and Blanche Valancy *

JM Wasserman Co., Inc.

Danielle Weiner

Wendy Weisman-Dermer and Daniel

Dermer

Stephen and Naomi Weiss

Jack and Amy Withrow *

Wolf Investors, LLC

Hebrew Shelter Home
Anonymous
Yehuda and Barbara Baskin*
Joseph and Mia Buchwald Gelles
Stacia Dearmin
Rachel Edwards
Leonard and Karen Ehrenreich*
Deborah and Alan Erenrich
Avrum and Phyllis Froimson
Bernice and Donald Gandal
Jeffrey Marks
Peter and Susan Meisel
Jeffrey and Glorina Morris
Shari and Michael Perlmuter*
Harvey and Marilyn Peters
David and Carol Willen

PLAN
Barbara Bolek
Lance Buhl
Neil and Laurel Conway
William and Loretta Cosgrove
Michael and Nicol Coxon
William and Barbara Oberdick
Preformed Line Products
Ronald and Marcia Schumann
Henry and Dorothy Seibert
Rebecca Storey
David and Amy Woodard

*denotes memorial/tribute gift.

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JFSA Care at Home

Home Delivered Meals: When Food Is A Life Saver

For homebound seniors, disabled individuals or those recovering from surgery, making healthy, homemade meals everyday is difficult and in many cases, just not possible. Thanks to JFSA's Home Delivered Meals program, more than 250 clients throughout the eastern suburbs get five fresh, kosher meals delivered twice a week, even on holidays. In addition to being kosher, the meals are low-salt, diabetic-friendly. Each meal contains soup, entrée (beef/chicken/fish), two side dishes, dessert, bread, margarine wrapped separately and a carton of milk. Unlike other providers meals, JFSA's meals contain 4 oz. of protein--others only have 2 oz in each meal. This extra boost in nutrition was made possible from funding from the Jewish Federation of Cleveland.

As with all JFSA's services, the agency does its best to accommodate a client's needs. "One client handed us three pages of dietary restrictions and we accommodated every single one," said Marina Markovich, program coordinator. Many clients tell JFSA they like the large portions and soup, especially during the cold months. Here are some comments we've received about our meals:

"I could not afford to eat this healthy. My health condition does not make it possible for me to stand very long, so cooking is hard for me."

"If it weren't for your service, I would have a peanut butter and jelly sandwich as my main meal. Your meals are healthy, varied, kosher and delivered to my door."

"At 87 years old, shopping is very limited, only the basics, including some frozen food. I don't know what I would do without your service and help!"

"The food is a life saver. It is well prepared and delivered on time."

For more information, contact Marina at 216-378-3467. Click here for February's calendar of meals.

Ascentia

Mind, Body & Spirit for Clients

Physical fitness has been a lifestyle for Cary Budin for over 30 years. With a passion for good health and personal experiences with the mental health field, Cary is leading Ascentia's Mind, Body and Spirit program. He takes clients to the Mandel Jewish Community Center twice a week, where they use the exercise bikes, elliptical machines, lift weights, play basketball and meditate.

Amy Schold, Program Manager said Mind, Body and Spirit is about bringing clients together to focus on a holistic approach to their recovery.

"We work not just on the physical aspect, but also socialization and peer support," she said. "Under Cary's leadership, we've seen clients become more aware of their physical health which in turn helps them manage their mental illness.

Cary said when he started the program last September, some clients couldn't exercise more than 15 minutes. Now he said it's typical for them to be on the exercise bikes for 30-45 minutes.

"I relate to clients," Cary said. "I have the ability to work with them and understand them and it is rewarding to see their progress."

"This program teaches me perseverance and it keeps me moving," said Judy, a client.

"I have made a lot of friends through the program," said Ron Silverman, a client. "He (Carey) challenges most of the clients to do the best they can."

If you are interested in learning more about this program, contact Amy Schold at 216-504-6456.

Families at Risk

Domestic Violence Training for Attorneys

JFSA, along with the Cleveland Metro Bar Association and the Ohio Domestic Violence Network will be conducting very unique domestic violence training seminar for attorneys in February. The seminar is entitled:The Institute on Representing Survivors of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking.

Topics include:

* Professionalism in Cases of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault & Stalking

* Ethics in Cases of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault & Stalking

* Legal Tools and Resources

* Case Specific Issues

Registration: 8:30 a.m.

Program: 9:00 a.m.- 4:45 p.m.

CLE: 6.25 hours requested, including 1.5 Ethics and 1.5 Professionalism

Pricing:

$150 CMBA Members

$200 Non-Members

$75 Pro Bono Commitment Volunteer (attorneys who commit to complete at least one pro bono case as part of the Legal Assistance Project at the Ohio Domestic Violence Network)

For more information, call Ginny Galili at 216.378.3420. Click here for brochure.

March 14, 2012 Application Deadline
Financial Aid one of many JFSA programs to help this family

Every year, JFSA makes college more affordable for hundreds of students.

Yelena Grinberg is an example of a graduate student who found assistance through JFSA, but her story is somewhat unique. Yelena's family has connections to JFSA that go back two decades.

"A distant family member immigrated to Cleveland with the help of JFSA 20 years ago and this started the rest of my family's immigration to Cleveland from Ukraine," Yelena explained. "My mother received financial aid from JFSA when she received her Bachelor's degree in social work from Cleveland State University and my grandmother, a Holocaust survivor, receives aid from JFSA as well."

Yelena, who grew up in Mayfield Heights, is in her first year of law school at Case Western Reserve University. She is the recipient of the Wortzman Family Scholarship, awarded to a student interested in law or business. Tuition isn't Yelena's only concern. Books also come with a high price tag, so the scholarship money is helpful on many levels.

"I tell all my friends to apply for scholarships," Yelena said. "People think there isn't money available for graduate students and that isn't true."

The deadline for grants, loans and scholarships for the 2012-2013 school year is March 14, 2012.

For more information, contact Toby Bresky tbresky@jfsa-cleveland.org. For details about scholarship requirements and other available scholarships, click here

PLAN of NE Ohio
Leaving a Legacy

One of the best ways to enhance the quality of life for those challenged by chronic mental illness is to provide a strong social support network, offer meaningful activities and develop vocational skills. PLAN's Holistic Recovery Services represent a diverse range of activities that support these life-time goals.

* Recreational activities including yoga, tennis, supper club, game night, hiking, water exercises, basketball, writing club, art therapy and more.

* Volunteerism giving back to the community

* Employment opportunities working with members on how to help lift barriers to holistic recovery.

Continuous funding is needed to support these activities. Your planned gift will help make lives better and reflect your support of the vital necessity of PLAN to our community. Click here to read more.

For additional information, contact Karen Leizman Moses, J.D. at 216.504.6407

JFSA Main Phone 216.292.3999

JFSA Care at Home 216.378.8660

Ascentia 216.292.3999

JFSA Families at Risk (Know Abuse, Family Violence Services) 216.292.3999

Hebrew Shelter Home 216.378.3420

Mesila Cleveland 216.378.3431

College Financial Aid 216.292.3999

PLAN of Northeast Ohio 216.321.3611