2020-21 MNjcc Annual Impact Report

MILES NADAL
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTRE

ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT
2020/2021



MISSION

The MNjcc strives to be an inclusive and
welcoming hub for healthy and joyful community,
anchored in Jewish values, where all downtown

Toronto feel they belong.

VISION

Where you belong downtown.
From generation to generation.

L'dor vador

JEWISH VALUES

Education, Community, Culture,
Respect for your Body,

Loving-Kindness and Compassion

STRATEGIC PLAN

→2018-2021 OUR GUIDING PILLARS

FOCUS AREA 1 - BELONGING & INCLUSION

→ Build the next generation of MNjcc community
→ Be the community hub of downtown Jewish life
→ Build on our successful leadership in Inclusion

FOCUS AREA 2 - MODERN EXCELLENCE

→ Go digital and operate in modern ways
→ Strive to be a destination for excellence, by focusing on what we do best and
→enhancing the JCC experience

Increase opportunities for engagement and strengthen our financial
sustainability

→FOCUS AREA 3 - HEALTH & WELLNESS
Be a community-oriented fitness and wellness centre that welcomes and retains
the next generation

→ Strengthen our portfolios in therapeutic and inclusive fitness and wellness
→ Win on program experience and build a culture of engagement

FROM THE BOARD CHAIR
AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dear Friends of the MNjcc,

We are thrilled to share with you our 2020/21 Impact Report. During a year that challenged
us all, our MNjcc community has come together in ways we had never imagined, and we
are so proud to celebrate our achievements together. This year has reminded us that
change is not necessarily something to fear; it can also be something to embrace.
Throughout this time of upheaval, we have found new ways to embrace change, adapting
our work to meet the evolving needs of our community. Most importantly, we have come
together to support those in our community who are disproportionately impacted.

The importance of mental health and wellness has become a crucial topic as we all
navigate the impacts of the pandemic, and the MNjcc is at the centre of that discussion.
With accessibility and inclusivity at the forefront, this year we continued to holistically
incorporate wellness into our mission-driven programs, with a focus on supporting improved
mental health, stress management, mindfulness, and recovery for all abilities and stages of
life.

In many ways, our work at the MNjcc has never been so critical. More than ever, we
understand that people at all ages and stages thrive when they are connected to a
welcoming and supportive community – and community connection is what we do best! This
past year, our building was often closed, but our community is more vibrant and open than
ever.

Our Impact Report is a testament to the resiliency we are building together towards a
brighter future. And the future of our MNjcc is bright! We will continue to stand strong,
proudly acting as the downtown hub of inclusive Jewish community. We will build on our
success as a centre for youth enrichment and recreation; as a flourishing aquatic centre
that trains the next generation of swimmers, instructors, and lifeguards; and as a safe
space for our marginalized communities to come together, share, learn and connect.

We are proud of all that we have accomplished this year, and we could not have done it
without the support and dedication of our donors, volunteers, staff, community leaders, and
partners. We extend a heartfelt thank you to all of those who have continued to support us
along this journey – your generosity is inspiring, and we look forward to continuing our work
together to make a meaningful difference in our community. We hope you feel as inspired
as we do as we celebrate our accomplishments from the past year.

On behalf of the MNjcc, thank you. We couldn’t be more proud and grateful.

Sincerely,

BRIAN PUKIER HARRIET WICHIN

Board Chair Executive Director

COMMUNITY IMPACT
BY THE NUMBERS

1188 over
youth with
developmental 55000 2,473participants took part in
fitness, wellness, education,

accessibility and culture programs

disabilities engaged in 1,061 older adults 361 music students

37 different inclusion and participants
created over
activities joined us for 25,000 hours of music

lectures, concerts,

1771 dance classes,
book clubs, support

groups, and more

Participants celebrated 7153 2
and learned through
inclusive programs

honouring the diversity phone calls were made to 2 live Zoom
classes were
of Jewish identity and vulnerable or isolated
people in our community to attended by
experience

ensure they are staying

healthy, safe, and connected

1102 1,288 participants

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summer camp and after school programs

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fitness and wellness classes were made possible by
watched by viewers from around the our vital network
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of 841 donors,
2100 1 individuals in vulnerable 212 community
1 situations joined us for partners and 200+
viewers attended the ReelAbilities staff, volunteers,
Film Festival, the largest film Start Here: a free and lay leaders!

festival in the world dedicated to 1 program to foster wellness,
telling stories of people with 3 healthy living, and
disabilities through film.
community connection.

DIGITAL ENGAGEMNT
BY THE NUMBERS

FOLLOWERS 1.6K 2.2K

3.1K

15,812 FACEBOOK PAGE REACH
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SUBSCRIBERS


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5,500


watch time 103% INCREASE

255 hours OVER PREVIOUS YEAR

MNJCC visits
ON
3,367
DEMAND
watch time

8,381 hours

54,180 site sessions
29,071 unique visitors
4m 40s avg session duration

STORIES OF IMPACT
Throughout this past year’s upheaval, the MNjcc has seen resilience everywhere: in our staff who
worked to make our physical environment safe and to bring our programs online, in our members
who shifted their routines to accommodate for online programming, and in our Board of Directors
who helped us weather the storm with forward-thinking and leadership. Here are some highlights

of the ways we made an impact over the 2020/21 year.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION z”l

Libbie Cowan Childcare Centre, Thomas & Marjorie Schwartz Preschool Centre
Made possible by the generous support of Thomas and Marjorie Schwartz, and
Harold and Shelley Wolkin, our Childcare, Preschool Centre & Junior Kindergarten
were able to operate at 90% capacity this year, adapting programs to keep
children engaged, happy, and healthy while following Ministry and Toronto Public
Health guidelines. Upon returning to the classroom in September 2020 after six-
month closure, children and educators alike had to adjust to a new environment,
new routines, and new peers. In the fall of 2021 we introduced two new
programs: Yoga with Maggie, and a weekly Suzuki music class. Through these
offerings, students developed their skills in coordination, memory, and listening,
playing in our gym and rooftop playground, and creating their own instruments!
In June 2021 we celebrated the retirement and career of Cathy Indig after 16
years of remarkable leadership and dedication to the children and families at the
MNjcc. Taking the torch as our new Director of Early Childhood Education, we
welcomed Cheri Szereszewski to the J family. Cheri’s strengths in leadership,

curriculum and communication will ensure we continue to
build an inclusive, creative, and nurturing space for our
children – the future generation of our JCC community.

JCamp
After a one-year hiatus, JCamp came back stronger than ever in summer 2021!
With an eager staff team of fifteen, new camper units, and exciting new theme
days, our JCamp welcomed over 90 campers each week, ages 2½ to 9 – our largest
summer ever! There was never a dull day as campers participated in yoga,
swimming, rooftop sprinkler parties, off-site excursions to local playgrounds,
dress-up days, Maccabi games, and magic shows!

ARTS & CULTURE

Movement & Dance with Shoshana
This joyful, free-style, choreographed and virtual dance program
was a unique  series that we offered as a gentle and accessible morning workout
for seniors, creating a new micro-community of older adults. Led by volunteer,
Shoshana Fainsilber, each month offered a different theme and playlist, and
participants were encouraged to get into the fun by changing their Zoom

backgrounds and adding props and costumes!
Choir

In spite of the physical limitations of gathering together to sing,
the MNjcc choir program made the most of their virtual practices and
performances. Choir leaders spent time learning and sharing new virtual
teaching techniques to support each other as a community of music
educators at the J. In the Community Choir, six audio/visual presentations
were released online, including a collaboration between adult choir

members and our younger Suzuki music students.

ARTS & CULTURE

Technical Support for Seniors
Delivered in partnership with Centennial College and TechServeTO, we identified 10 seniors in our community
who were unable to access our virtual programs due to technology barriers. We provided them with tablets
and safe in-person technology interventions in their homes. Five Peer Mentor volunteers were recruited and
provided with training workshops, tools and resources. The goal of the project was to study the effects of
COVID-19 and social distancing on older adults in our community. This year-long project was designed to
shed light on the demographic that has been most isolated from us this past year and in many ways, the
most affected by our building closure.

Suzuki Music Program Seniors ' Support Group
On average, 145 music students per This past year, our virtual
week participated in some type of music
programming at the J – including our Seniors' Support
Suzuki music education programming. Group continued
This past year, our Suzuki program to provide a safe and
focused on enrichment classes, from compassionate space for
enhanced composition courses to isolated older adults 65+
a dedicated Klezmer ensemble. Aside to connect with
from enhancing student experience community. During the bi-
overall, these courses also served to weekly meetings, topics
improve accessibility for music students ranging from fears and
with disabilities. The icing on the cake challenges, coping
for our Suzuki program this year was strategies, and ways
the series of virtual recitals that to feel more empowered
featured a total of over 300 were addressed. As many
participants and audience members of the participants
from all over the globe! commented, for them,
this program was and still
is a lifeline throughout

the pandemic. 
It allowed them to not only learn and grow
emotionally over the course of the year but also to
connect with others experiencing similar issues of
social isolation – giving them the opportunity to make
lasting bonds and connections. This program
ran completely free of charge, and was led by lay

leader, Zoe Levitt, M.S.W.

FITNESS & AQUATICS

This past year was challenging for the MNjcc’s Fitness and Aquatics department, as it was for many of our
members and our community. With enhanced cleaning protocols and social distancing measures in place, we

confidently reopened the fitness centre and pool to welcome members back to the J. At the same time, we
acknowledged that everyone's comfort levels differed as the pandemic played out, and with that in mind we

found opportunities to adapt and evolve.  Swim lessons, lane swimming and aquafit classes remained our
most popular onsite offerings and we were able to strengthen our portfolio of inclusive fitness by creating a

digital platform to include live-streamed and On Demand virtual fitness and wellness programming.

Welcoming Members Back

FITNESS & AQUATICS

MNjcc On Demand
Launching in 2020 and extending into
2021 and beyond, our Group Fitness and
Wellness teams successfully
offered 4,000+ hours of virtual content
and 1,600 unique fitness and wellness
videos from which to choose. On Demand
allows our  members  to maintain their
fitness routine from home, without losing
the diversity of programming they've come
to expect from the J.  This change was
impactful not only from a physical health
perspective but offered members a way to
manage stress while maintaining their
social connections from home. When in-
person classes were able to resume at a
limited capacity, the On Demand
programming was maintained to give
members the flexibility of choice to either
continue exercising from home or to come
to the building (based on their personal
comfort level), without compromising on
quality or variety.

Lost Tribe E-Sports
With the generous support of Barry Alper, Sara Heller and Emma

Cass during our gym closure last year the MNjcc teamed up
with Lost Tribe E-Sports to create an NHL Fantasy Hockey
League. Specifically designed for our floor hockey members, it
was a fun and exciting venture that kept our 'regulars' connected
to our organization and to each other. Our winner, Joel Lessem,
was able to pick the jersey of his choice (Connor McDavid of the
Oilers) as his prize. The responses we received were amazing; the
league participants were thrilled to be a part of this new
program and expressed that it made watching NHL hockey
games even more fun. It was so successful that we've continued
our partnership with Lost Tribe E-Sports and already have a

league running for the 2021/22 season!

Swim Lessons & Aquatics
Early in the fall of 2020,

the MNjcc was given the green light to open
our pool and provide swim lessons
again. With proactive policies and

procedures put in place to limit the risk of
transmission of COVID-19, we were able
to safely and effectively run small group
and private lessons, Aquafit classes, and
lane swimming for a number of months
before being forced to shut down due to
new lockdown restrictions. During the

closure, thanks to the generosity of Freddie
Shore and his Learn to Swim Program, we
were able to offer free aquatic leadership
classes to people of all ages. After the
mandated closure, our accessible
saltwater pool was able to reopen again in
July 2021 so that our members and our
summer JCampers could enjoy the pool!

JEWISH LIFE & COMMUNITY “I FEEL SO ENERGIZED
AND FOCUSED AND
Jewish& ENGAGED AFTER
In the fall of 2019, The Miles Nadal JCC launched Jewish&, a programmatic
umbrella created with the intention of providing explicit space for our JEWISH& WORKSHOPS,
community members navigating multiple identities, to find support, ALMOST LIKE I JUST
connection and a Jewish home where they were not just accepted but
celebrated. These programs were geared to folks who were in (or WASHED MY GLASSES
importantly, of) interfaith, intercultural and mixed-heritage families, who AND AM VIEWING THINGS
were curious about Judaism or had chosen (or were in the process of
converting) to Judaism, and/or who were just discovering hidden or CLEARER, LIKE I FEEL
unexplored Jewish ancestry. HEARD, CONNECTED,

SUPPORTED”

Year Two we knew would be largely guided by pandemic restrictions so we planned for a year of robust
online programming. We began to gain a reputation both locally and nationally so we focused on bringing
in strategic partners to help us extend our reach. We met with our community monthly to stay in contact,
holding Rosh Chodesh circles for reflection, Jewish learning and community building. We also held monthly
cooking workshops led by lay-leaders with lived experience, empowering them to share their stories and
cultural expressions with the wider Jewish community. We continued to run sold-out Jewish Foundations
classes and we partnered with 18Doors, a national organization focused on empowering interfaith families
and couples, on several holiday-focused programs. Locally, we partnered on a monthly Jewish learning
gathering for interfaith families with Makom: Creative Downtown Judaism. Our in-person events, including
a field trip to Bela Farm in partnership with Shoresh and UJA’s young family connectors, and a Rosh
Hashanah hike and tashlich gathering in a ravine, sold out immediately and were highlights of the
programmatic year. We continued to consistently build our online community space and presence, with a
bustling community of over 2,000 from Toronto and beyond.

LGBTQ+ at the J
This past year, we have continued to be the heart and soul of

Toronto’s LGBTQ+Jewish community, providing queer Jews
with opportunities to gather, celebrate and thrive. Focused on
social events, advocacy and education, this program at the J

has become a resource, safer space, and home for all
LGBTQ+Jews across the spectrum of identities and
affiliations. 2020/21 saw us partnering with Jewish

community organizations including synagogues, schools and
summer camps to make their spaces and services more

inclusive for LGBTQ+ Jews. As the pandemic has so deeply
influenced how we gather, a core activity this year was
conducting community-based research into current and

future needs. This data will feed into a new programmatic
approach that we look forward to launching in 2022.

Lishma – Under 40 Adult Jewish Education
Thanks to the support of the J.B. and Dora Salsberg Fund, Lishma, the Jewish Learning Project entered its
third programming year in 2020-2021, continuing to stretch its vision of offering an empowering and deep
Jewish learning space for young adults in Toronto. Our anti-racism efforts were a particular point of pride
this year. In response to community interest in learning about racism, we offered our first ever summer
course ‘Learning and Unlearning Racism’ with Sara Yacobi-Harris. We had unprecedented interest,
accommodating over 40 learners. We then spent the year working with an anti-racism consultant and set
out benchmarks for our efforts, including engaging teachers and offering content focused on Sephardi,
Mizrahi and Jewish people of colour. We are proud to say we achieved this benchmark, engaging close to
200 students throughout the year, our largest cohort yet.

JEWISH LIFE & COMMUNITY

The Israeli Connection
JCCs were founded originally as settlement agencies more
than 100 years ago, but today, when Israelis first arrive in
Canada, they often do so without any extended family or
community knowledge. Cue The Israeli Connection - we
provide our participants with a community of Toronto
friends and support networks, creating opportunities
for lay leadership and community involvement through an
array of arts and cultural programming. TIC is an inclusive
and welcoming hub for the Israeli-Canadian community in
downtown Toronto, emphasizing strengthening Israeli and
Jewish identities and building the next generation of active
participants and leaders in the community. This past year,
the Israeli Connection programming calendar was packed
with exciting cultural events, Jewish holiday celebrations,
educational workshops, and clubs to connect Israelis with
the greater Toronto Jewish community. Our Support Israeli
Newcomers program blossomed as we paired our #JLife
teens with 25 children ages 4-10 that had recently moved
to Toronto from Israel with their families. In the fall of
2020, our teens helped the children learn English through
games and more formal conversations.
Additionally, 40 prospective Israeli families who were thinking about moving to Toronto were able to join
webinars to discuss the very real cultural challenges they may face as a result of being ex-pats and to
learn more about (Jewish) life and resources in Toronto. The participants of these webinars often
commented that resources like these were invaluable to them, helping them make arguably one of the
biggest decisions of their lives. More than 5,000 individuals have engaged in TIC programs this year,
supported by a team of more than twenty volunteers. Over 80% of participants come from downtown
and midtown Toronto, demonstrating the need for a downtown hub for Israeli life programming.

“THANK YOU FOR ALL “JUST WANTED TO SAY
YOUR PLANNING AND KOL HAKAVOD AND
ORGANIZING AND FOR THANK YOU FOR THE
CREATING SPACE FOR
ALL KINDS OF IDEAS TO BEAUTIFUL SELF GUIDED
BE THROWN AROUND SUPPLEMENT. I REALLY
AND QUESTIONS TO BE ENJOYED IT, AND IT WAS
ASKED. ISN'T THAT WHAT A NICE HELP TONIGHT,
JEWISH LEARNING IS ALL TRYING TO HONOUR THE

ABOUT?” CHAG IN GENEVA.”

Tikkun Leil Shavuot
Our 14th year of offering this landmark downtown Jewish community event was a roaring success. In keeping

with the theme of the Jewish holiday, Shavuot where the idea is to learn all night, we offered 18 sessions
throughout the evening, with our most inclusive programming yet. Our presenters included representation
from Ashkenazi, Sephardi, Mizrachi, Jewish&, Jews of Colour, Jews by Choice, Queer and Trans Jews, Jews of
all ages and abilities, and a variety of religious, spiritual and cultural Jewish identities, observances, and
approaches. We offered a Self-Guided Study Supplement, created in partnership with Aaron Rotenberg, that

featured text studies and art by community members. We offered blintzes through a partnership with
Lox+Shmear and shared a first-ever Spotify playlist. 1,000+ households signed up for sessions, and over 95

blintzes were eaten. We also initiated our first-ever crowd-funding effort to build deeper support by the
community, raising over $10,000 for the event. With the help of our programmers helmed by Lauren
Schreiber Sasaki and Cara Gold, and with the unwavering and eager contribution of people from every

supporting department, including many volunteers, our J showed that we can continue to be inclusive,
contemporary, relevant, and committed to programs that open up Jewish identity and themes to a broad

spectrum of people from all backgrounds and affinities.

ACCESS & INCLUSION

Fun Intensives
Thanks to the support of the Wagner Green Family Trust, The Azrieli Foundation, and a grant from the
Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility, we provided 45 weeks of daily, live, virtual programming for youth
between the ages of 18-30 with developmental and intellectual disabilities. The Fun Intensive model
offered opportunities for connection, reduced social isolation, and allowed these young adults to be
independent, to contribute, and to learn with their peers in a barrier-free environment. Having now run this
program successfully for three seasons each with groups of 15-20 participants, we have received
overwhelmingly positive feedback and requests from participants and their families to expand the program.
With more funding, our objective is to amplify our outreach, increase the program capacity, expand our
roster of instructors, and produce a webinar to instruct other organizations on how to bring the Fun
Intensive model to their communities across the province.
The Citizenship Project
As in previous years, the Citizenship Project at the MNjcc aimed to empower civic leadership amongst a
group of young adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

The project culminated in a virtual
session with Toronto City Councilor,
Kristyn Wong-Tam, to discuss the City’s
response to COVID-19 and how it has
affected people with
disabilities. Participants also had the
chance to engage in meaningful
conversations around housing and
employment issues, and overall, the
program was regarded by participants
as a great way to keep engaged and
learn about issues that affect both them
and their communities.

ReelAbilities Film Festival & ReelEducation
Our ReelAbilities Film Festival is the largest film festival in North America dedicated to promoting
awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories, and art of people with disabilities. Celebrating its sixth
year, the festival expanded its reach, showcasing 15 shorts, documentaries, and feature films to more than
2,100 viewers across North America. The festival also hosted 24 virtual events, including an industry
workshop on creating accessible social media content, and a comedy night where 14 Deaf and/or disabled
comedians showcased their talents. All of our festival films were screened with open captions and
audio description, and all live virtual events were offered with ASL Interpretation and CART transcription.
Throughout the year, our ReelAbilities team worked beyond the festival to raise awareness and promote
inclusion by bringing ReelEducation films and conversations to schools, community centres, and corporate
offices – free of charge. This past year, we had 16 panellists, facilitators and artists, as well as 10
youth with lived experience of disability, lead virtual workshops that engaged 23,992 students across seven
provinces and 34 different school boards. In a survey conducted about the lasting impacts
of ReelAbilities and ReelEducation resources, 95% of respondents agreed that our films and workshops
sparked conversations about disability and/or deafness – hopefully setting the tone for a more inclusive
and barrier-free future.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY
& INCLUSION

The MNjcc has created a community guided by the Jewish values of embracing
diversity and welcoming all. We regard the diversity of our community as a source of
strength and richness. We strive to be a Centre that embraces diversity and equity,

and where we work actively against all forms of discrimination and hate.

This year, six MNjcc lay leaders and staff members joined the
Circles for Reconciliation program. Meeting weekly, the group
learned from members of the Indigenous community with direct
experience, participating in discussions about dispelling harmful
myths, intergenerational trauma, the '60s scoop, the Indian Act
and our justice system.

The Circles for Reconciliation group continues to advise the MNjcc
on matters of allyship with the Indigenous community, with the
goal of creating more inclusive, equitable and barrier-free access
to our building, our programming, and our community.

"Reconciliation begins with each and every one of us"

“I LOOK FORWARD TO EVERY SENIORS'  “WHAT A PLEASURE IT IS TO
SUPPORT GROUP GET-TOGETHER WE RETURN TO THE JCC AFTER
MONTHS OF CLOSURE! IT IS
HAVE. AS A SENIOR, I NOW HAVE A GREAT TO BE BACK INSIDE
VERY LIMITED SOCIAL NETWORK AND AND TO FEEL BOTH WELCOME
THIS GROUP HELPS TO FILL THAT GAP. AND SAFE. THANKS TO ALL
HAVING ATTENDED MANY MEETINGS, I THE TERRIFIC JCC STAFF FOR
THEIR DEDICATION AND THEIR
NOW CONSIDER THE MEMBERS OF STELLAR EFFORTS TO MAKE
THIS GROUP AMONG MY GOOD MEMBERS FEEL WELCOME –
FRIENDS. ACCESS TO A SOCIAL BOTH DURING THE CLOSURE

WORKER AND TO MY NOW GOOD AND THE RE-OPENING.”
FRIENDS IS INVALUABLE TO ME – MOST

ESPECIALLY DURING THE LONG
WINTER MONTHS.”

OUR STAFF

Thank you to our MNjcc staff for your tireless passion, energy, and dedication!
Though not all are pictured, the MNjcc would like to thank and recognize all staff who

contributed to the 2020/21 program year.

WHAT A PLEASURE IT IS TO RETURN TO THE JCC AFTER MONTHS OF CLOSURE! IT IS
GREAT TO BE BACK INSIDE AND TO FEEL BOTH WELCOME AND SAFE. THE CLOSURE HAS

BEEN LONG AND DIFFICULT FOR BOTH STAFF AND MEMBERS. IN SPITE OF THE
DIFFICULTIES, THE JCC STAFF KEPT MEMBERS ‘IN THE LOOP” WITH FREQUENT
MESSAGING REGARDING ONLINE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. (I EVEN GOT A PHONE
CALL LAST WINTER WONDERING HOW I WAS DOING!). THANKS TO ALL THE TERRIFIC
JCC STAFF FOR THEIR DEDICATION AND THEIR STELLAR EFFORTS TO MAKE MEMBERS

FEEL WELCOME - BOTH DURING THE CLOSURE AND THE RE-OPENING.

BOARD OF
DIRECTORS

We are most grateful to our Board Members
for sharing their time, effort, passion and
commitment, propelling us to greater
heights.

BRIAN PUKIER JODI SHANOFF
BOARD CHAIR IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

NATALIE FINGERHUT STEVEN FRIEDMAN AARON GRANDE DARNEL HARRIS
TREASURER

DENNIS HAU BEN KATZ DR. NADIRA KAHN FRANK LEWINBERG

MILES S. NADAL ZACH ROHER WENDY ROTENBERG MELISSA SMITH HARRIET WICHIN
SECRETARY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

The following is a breakdown of the Miles Nadal JCC’s fundraising revenue
sources in our 2020-21 fiscal year, which reflects over $1.327 million raised

(not including emergency funding).

The following is a breakdown of the Miles Nadal JCC’s emergency funding
sources in our 2020-21 fiscal year, totalling $2.958 million.

OUR COMMUNITY
PARTNERS

The MNjcc brings together diverse partners to support programs that connect
people with their community. We work together to leverage our shared resources,
create communities of practice, and deliver training and programming. This strong
fabric of partnerships has become even more valuable in meeting the needs of our

community during the COVID-19 closures.

18 Doors Dr. Laffa
A Different Booklist Cultural Centre Dream Weavers Occupational Therapy Collective
Accessible Media Inc. EshelTO
Aga Khan Museum Fay & Fluffy's Storytime
Alex Richler, Community Builder Federation CJA Montreal
A-Link Fentster
ALS Canada First Narayever Congregation
Anne Tannebaum Centre for Gallery 44
GDI Cleaning Services
Jewish Studies, University of Toronto Giant Steps School
Annex Shul Government of Canada
Arch Disability Law Government of Ontario
Art Gallery of Ontario Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company
Ashkenaz Festival Hillel Ohio
Atelier Kids Early Learning and Care Hillel Ontario
Autism Ontario Holland Bloorview Kids
Azrieli Foundation
BALANCE for Blind Adults Rehabilitation Hospital
Beach Hebrew Institute Holy Blossom Temple
Bernard Betel Centre Hot Docs Canadian International
Beth David Congregation
Beth Tzedec Congregation Documentary Festival
Bloor Street Cultural Corridor Human Rights Film Festival
Bnei Akiva Schools of Toronto Inside Out Film Festival
Camp Gesher/Habonim Dror Jack Micay
Camp Shomria/Hashomer Hatzair JAYU Human Rights Film Festival
Canadian Red Cross JCC Chicago
Career Up Now JCC Global
CBC Arts JCC of Greater Baltimore
CBC Creator Network JCC of Greater Vancouver
Centennial College Jewish Agency for Israel
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Jewish Community Centre Association
Centre for Independent Living Toronto
Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs of North America
Chutzpah! Festival Jewish Day Camp Network
Circle of Care Jewish Family and Child Service of Greater Toronto
City Of Toronto Jewish Federations of North America
City Shul Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto
Classi Lectures Jewish Immigrant Aid Services Toronto
Club Alink Jewish Learning Venture
Community Living Ontario Jewish Museum of Montreal
Community Living Toronto Jewish National Fund
Consulate of Israel (Toronto) Jewish Theological Seminary
Consulate of the Republic of Germany Jewish Vocational Services Toronto
Cultural Hotspot JQT Vancouver
Danforth Jewish Circle KlezKanada
DANI Koffler Centre of the Arts
Darchei Noam LABA International
Dare Arts Laugh Laugh Productions
Disability Law Leo Baeck Day School
Down Syndrome Association of Canada Level Up Gaming
Downing Street Property Management Limmud FSU
Downtown Jewish Community School LimmudTO
Lishma: Jewish Learning Project
Lost Tribe E-Sports
Lox + Schmear

Maccabi Canada The Centre for Spanish Speaking Peoples
Makom The Lifesaving Society
Masa Israel Journey The Musical Stage Company
Massey College, University of Toronto The Soviet Samovar
MAZON Canada The Triple F Kitchen
McGill University The Wandering Chew
Microsoft TIFF Next Wave
Mohawk College Toronto Animated Image Society
Moishe House Toronto – Maple Leaf Gardens Toronto Arts Council
Montreal Jewish Museum Toronto Catholic District School Board
MMuosnakicScUhnoitoeldof Global Affairs and Public Policy Toronto District School Board
My Queer Kitchen Toronto Jewish Disability Network
Myseum Toronto Toronto Jewish Film Festival
National Centre to Encourage Judaism Toronto Queer Film Festival
National Council of Jewish Women Toronto Workmen's Circle
Neighbourhood Hotline Tov-Li
Neptune Theatre TVOntario
Neuberger Holocaust Education Week Tzofim Shevet Hermon Inc.
New Horizons for Seniors Program UJA – Committee for Yiddish
New Israel Fund of Canada UJA – Emerging Communities Committee
New Jewish Press UJA – Genesis
neySHEV UJA – Israel Engagement ShinShinim Program
Niv Magazine UJA – Kultura Collective
No Silence on Race UJA – Ontario Jewish Archives
North Bay Film Festival UJA – The Julia and Henry Koschitzky
Nourish Co.
Ometz Montreal Centre for Jewish Education
OneEXTRA UJA – U40
Ontario Jewish Archives UJA – Young Family Connectors
Ontario Trillium Foundation UJA Federation of Greater Toronto
Ontario Yiddishkeit United Jewish Peoples' Order
Ophea
Oraynu Congregation for Humanistic Judaism /Morris Winchevsky School
Paperny Family JCC Calgary United Way of Greater Toronto
Parasport Ontario University of Toronto Press
Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School Variety Ontario
Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture Ve'ahavta
PJ Library Winnipeg Jewish Theatre
PrideTO Women in Film & Television
Project Autism Women Leaders in STEM
Prosserman JCC Women's Art Association of Canada
REBOOT Workman Arts
ReelAbilities Film Festival Yiddish Vinkl
ReelAsian Film Festival
Reena “YOU HELPED ME GET SUBSIDIZED
Reframe Film Festival SWIMMING LESSONS. I JUST WANT TO
ReStorying Autism THANK YOU AGAIN FOR ALL THE WORK
Robbins Hebrew Academy YOU PUT INTO HELPING ME. I AM ON MY
ROI Canada FOURTH LESSON AND I AM ALREADY
Rollettes Los Angeles SWIMMING ON MY BACK FROM ONE END
Royal Conservatory of Music TO THE OTHER WITH NO HELP. I AM SO
Ryerson University GRATEFUL. I COULDN’T BE HAPPIER
Schwartz/Reisman Centre WITH MY INSTRUCTOR. HE IS TRULY
Secular Synagogue SUPERB. I HAVE ALREADY SIGNED UP
Segal Centre for Performing Arts
Shaarei Shomayim Congregation FOR A MEMBERSHIP AND HOPE TO
Shir Libeynu START USING THE FITNESS FLOOR AS
Shoresh WELL. I WANTED TO TOUCH BASE AND
ShowLove TO SHOW SOME APPRECIATION TO YOU.”
Smile Theatre
Spectrum Productions
StopGap Foundation
Surrey Place
Sylvan Adams YM-YWHA
Taddle Creek Family Health Team
TechServeTO
Telefilm Canada
Temple Emanuel
The 519

“THE MNJCC HAS BEEN FORMATIVE IN
WELCOMING ME AND MY SON TO THE JEWISH
COMMUNITY IN TORONTO. I CAN'T THANK YOU

ENOUGH FOR ALL THE SUPPORT AND LOVE
YOU'VE GIVEN TO ME AND MY FAMILY.”

OUR GENEROUS
DONORS

The good that we do can’t be done without you! To our generous donors – we can’t
thank you enough for your ongoing support, and for working alongside us to build a
stronger community that is joyful, welcoming, and inclusive. It is thanks to you that

we are able to adapt, remain viable, and deliver meaningful impact to the
communities we serve.

Funding Agencies
UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

United Way of Greater Toronto
Government Grants

Accessibilities Directorate of Ontario
City of Toronto

Government of Canada
Ontario Arts Council

Ontario Trillium Foundation
Province of Ontario
Toronto Arts Council

Corporations & Foundations
Accessible Media Inc.

Adam Albright Memorial Camp Scholarship Fund
Autism Ontario

Azrieli Foundation
Byron Development Ltd.
Centre for Independent Living Toronto
Community Living Toronto
David Sterns Professional Corp.

Earth Fresh Foods
Helen & Philip Delman Foundation
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

J.B. & Dora Salsberg Fund
Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Foundation

Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto
JCC Association North America
Kolel Legacy Fund

Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility
Nani & Austin Beutel Family Fund

National Centre to Encourage Judaism
Oraynu

P & L Odette Charitable Foundation
Peerage Realty

Ruth Mandel – WHO GIVES Fund
Spirit of Math Central Toronto
Telefilm Canada
Temple Kol Ami
The Asper Foundation
The Estate of Earl Mandell

The Ouellette Family Foundation
TJRJ Fund

Toronto Foundation
Treusch Designs

UJA Medical Training Fund
United Way of Greater Toronto

UpStart
Wagner Green Family Trust

Wilansky Family Fund

Individuals

A Ivan Betcherman Annette Chiu
Anonymous Michael Betcherman Boris Chrubasik
Phil Aber Loucia Beveridge Elizabeth Chrumka
Lorelei Abernethy Anuj Bhatia Jacqui Cipin
Guy Aboodi Louise Bhattacharyya Dougal Clark
Caroline Acker Franklin Bialystock Charles Cloghesy
Edith Acker Andria Bianchi Derek Clouthier
Julie Adam Robert Biggs Isabelle Cochelin
Graeme Adams Rita Bilerman Barri Cohen
Mackenzie Adams Terry Bisset Ellen Cohen
Arnold & Elaine Agulnik Sophie Bisson Howard Cohen
Jonathan Ain Richard Blacker Lori Cohen
Ricardo Alfonso Romy Block Marsha Cohen
Akilah Allen-Silverstein Carol Blum Robin Cohen
Kelly Alles Leon Blum Sharon Cohen
Barry Alper, Sara Heller David Blumberger Ellen Cole
& Emma Cass Wendy Board Joanne Cole
Lindsay Alter Ingrid Bojman Judy Cole
Aviva Altschuler David Booz Susan Cole
Alicia Alvarez Alex Borman Sandra Cooper
Sandra Alves Eric Bornstein Mindy Coplevitch
Bettina Ambuehl Alexandra Katherine Bosanac Heather Corner
Carole Anderson Erminia Bossio Jane Cowan
Daryl Angier Gary Bowmile Susan Coyne
Anne-Marie Applin Brigid Brady
Joyce Apsel Gabriela Bravo DPhilip Croft
Esther Arbeid Nicole Bricker
Sheila Arkin Harold & Fredelle Brief Danielle D'Alessandro
Debra Arnold Julie Brill Natalya Danilov
KC Arnold Karen Brill Pat Davidson
Terra-Ann Arnone Jay Brodbar Mel Davine
Sidney Aster Grace Brooker Sara Davis
Chantal Atallah Michael & Yael Brotman Emilie De Caen
Lisa Atlas Danna Brown Yvonne Defoe
Sandra Atlin James Brown Sharon Dembo
Bernard Awerbuck Lil Brown Lois Dent
B Lori Brown Deanna Di Lello
Shira Babins Maureen Brown Frumie Diamond
Hazel & Dennis Bader Paul Philip Brown Josephine Dickinson
Maxine Bailey Susan Brown Roslyn Doctorow
Deirdre Baker Marlene Brudner Gail Donner
Anna Bales-Kogan Shayla Brudner Lise Downe
Amy Ballon Lizz Bryce Denise Drabkin
Assaf Barak Manuel Buchwald Rebecca Duce
Jeffrey Barber Helen Buck Francisca Duran
Nikki Barnett Lara Bulger
Rachel Bascom Marcella Bungay Stanier ESusan Duviner
Daniela Basurto Mat Buntin
Elizabeth Beck Monique Burchell Brian Earn
Linda Beck Michael Burns Mark Edelstein
Marcia Beck Fallon Butler Laurette Edmonds
John Beckwith Edward Elkin
Mark Begg C Joe Elmaleh
Tobie Bekhor Frances Enchin
Naomi Bellos Suzanne Cadarette Joshua Engel-Yan
Jordan Bender Ada Caldwell Esther Enkin
Karen Bender Kathy Callaghan Jon Ennis
Alexia Benisty Trish Calof Eric Epstein
Lisa Bereskin Sandra Campbell Sandra Epstein
David Berger Kairos Ezra Cano Lindsay Erdman
Earl Berger Howard Cappell Miriam Erlichman
Andrea Bergman Anna-Christina Carlson Bobby Esbin
Steven Bergson Suzanne Carson Julian Escallon
Coleman & Evelyn Bernsteinz"l Jenny Carter Jacqueline Esler
Heather Berkeley Donatilde Carvalho Maxanne Ezer
Miriam Berlin Valerie Casselman
Rosalee Berlin Sarah Cervinka F
Mitchell Bernard Stephen Chadwick
Shira Bernholtz Yim Chan Sarah Faerman
Barbara Berson Paul Chapnick Eric Farache
Gladys Bertolas & Estelle Simcha Andrea Charise Stella Farkas
Robert Besner Michael Chartrand Mark Federman
Pam Chasen Ryan Feeley
Ruth Chemel Peter Fehlhaber
Linda Cherney Deborah Feinstadt
Aviva Chernick Frederick & Toba Feldman
Carol Chin Nadine Feldman
Jessica Fenson
Joel Fenwick

Clarissa Ferguson Barry & Laurie Green Lee Jeffrey
Michelle Fiebig David Green, Daphne Wagner, Silvia John
David Fielder Lita and Mike Green Joan Judge-Fogel
Elaana Fields Donna Green
Janet Ruth Fine Karen Green z"l K
Marla Fine Lindy Green
Penny Fine Melissa Green Adolph Kahan
Natalie Fingerhut, Robert Winters, Vicki Green Rita Kalia
Allison Greene Roslyn & Howard Kaman
Raffi & Olivia Winters Ruth Ellen Greenwood Sandra Kamenir
Sandra Finkelman Madeleine Greey Honey Kane
Sarah Finkelstein Kalina Grewal Herb Karasik
Emma Firsten-Kaufman Marianne Gross Abe Katz
Cynthia Fisher Michelle Gross Anne Katz
Aviva Fleising Sharon Grossman Ben Katz & Robin Kotisa
Kerry J. Fletcher Ken Grove Helen Katz
Sarah Flicker Julia Gruson-Wood Roslyn Katz
Melanie Foerster Fiona Guerra Joy Kaufman
Benjamin Fogel Pinchas Gutter Jennifer Keenan
Mark Fox Ellen Gutterman Wendy Keene
Henie Frances Stan Guttman Greg Kelley
Amanda Franck Jack Gwartz Diane Kerbel
Erin Franklin H Belinda & Bryan Keshen
Judy Franklin Tim Hadwen Matan Kezwer
Rhonda Franklin Diane Hall Rubina Khan
Micky Fraterman Laine Halpern Zisman Laura Kidd
Sherri Freedman Marsha Halpern Barbara Kilbourn
David Freeman Mary Ann Hamelin Julia King
Shawn Freeman Lou Hampson Cassandra Kirchmeir-Gitt
Jacqueline Friedland Susan Hannah Dr. Nadira Khan
Christina Friedman Or Har-Gil
May Friedman Peter Haresnape & Michael Brown
Steven & Cathy Friedman Darnel Harris & Bill Elleker & Patti Kirk
Susan Friedman Diana Guzman Porras Sheila Kirouac
Ariella Fuhrmann Peter Harris Tanya Kirsch
Wendy Harrison Talia Klein Leighton
G Elyse Hartmann Nancy Klein
Dennis Hau & Carly Cheng Thomas Klein
Jessica Garber Jo Ann Heale David Koffman
Temma Gentles Victor Helfand Donna Koffman
Esther Geva Kelly Henderson Elizabeth Kohl
James Gibbs Judy Hendler Rachel Kohl
Joseph Gilbert Stephen Herbert Victoria Kohse
Shelia Gilbert Barbara Hersh Harvey Kolodny
Susy Glass Joel Hertz Jenny Koniuk
Stephen Gletsu Sally Hill-Poupee Grace Kopec
Paula Glick Barbara Himel Rhoda Kopstein
Hersh Glickman Marilyn Hintsa Chana Korenblum
Susan Glickman Shimona Hirchberg Edith Kosow
Shirley Godfrey Jennifer Hiseler Sheri Krell
Allan & Linda Gold Tiffany Hoffman Sandra Krick
Jennifer Gold Mark Holden Jackie Kriekle
Sandra Gold Julia Horel Jane Kruse
Susan Gold Janet Horowitz Lonia Krygier
Zachary Gold Susan Horsey Anna Kulikova
Deborah Goldberg Jitka Horton Alexandra Kuperman
Jennifer Goldberg Sheldon Howard Paula Kutacova
Louise Goldberg Wendy Hughes Bonnie Kwok
Steven Richard Goldberg Gail Hunter Zorana Kydd
Karen Goldenberg Joanne Hunter
Sheila Goldenberg Marijka Hurko L
Jennifer Goldhar CILiantdhay Hutcheson
Marilyn Goldhar & Stewart Indig Reeva Lackman
Nancy Goldin Elais Ing Marilyn Lambert
Cynthia Goldman Mary Ellen Irving Ilana Lampi
Carol Gordon Deborah Ivison Viola Lang
Daniel Gordon J Rebecca Langstaff
Lynn Gordon Leora Jackson Susan Latremoille
Seth Goren Andrew Jacob Genevieve Laurier
Robert Gorman Etta & Frank Jacobs Lexi Lazer
Haley Gotfrid Dejan Jankovic Teresa Le
Aaron Grande & Paula Schwebel Nevena Jankovic Gilles Leblanc
Malika Grande May Jarvie Joyce Lee
Stephen Granovsky Katherine Lee
Jerry Greben Dr H Sandi Leibovici
Ruth Leneman
Matthew Lenner
Mickaela Leopold

Elaine Lesniak Eric Mendelsohn P
Carol Lesser Jorge Mendieta
Jodi Letkiewicz Mark Meyerson Noreen Palley & Keith Koch
Brina Levin Jack Micay Phyllis Panet
Eleanor Levine Jerry & Carolin Michaels Melanie Panitch
Ira Levine Jo Michaels Elyse Parker
Nanette Levine Irene & Tom Mihalik Brenda Parris
Dvora Levinson Tanya Miladinovic Martha Parrott
Elizabeth Levitt Harriet Millstone Josh Patlik
Zoe Levitt Shayla Mindell David Patterson
Frank & Dianne Lewinberg Honey Mitchell
Janet Lewis Janet Mitchell & Candace Cohen
Karen Lewis Eden Mohler Ena Paul
Linda Ruth Lewis Cassandra Molnar Lissa Paul
Tania Lewis Dara Moncarz Gretchen Paxson-Abberger
Isaac Li Nancy Moore William Peel
Karpra Li Mirea Morales Sobral Elisse Peltz
Dorothy Lichtblau Marilyn Morinis Judy Perle
Nancy Link Natalie Morrill Marilyn Perlman
Carolyn Linton Ellen Morris Diane Pestrin
Charlie Lior Ian Morris Irina Petrova
Anna Lippman Douglas Morrow Felicity Joyce Pickup
Lisa Lipschitz Susan Mortimer Stephen & Michelle Pincus
David Lipton Rosalie Moscoe Amy Platt
Margaret Little Dr. Barbara Moses Elliot Platt
Tammy Little Judith Moses Stephen Plotkin
Jodi Litvin Rosalyn Mosko Dayna Plummer
Melinda Lo Wendy Moss Gabrielle Pollard
Harold Louie Atissa Mossanen Gloria Pollock
Susan Low-Beer Cynthia Moull Janet Poole
Torry Lowenbach Dahlia Klinger & Julie Murphy Nicholas Power
Wendy Lucas Julia Myer Joanna Prager
Gertrude Lung Friday Myers Cyril Press
Juanita Pringle
MDan Lyon N Margaret Procter
Natalia Prokpanych
Joshua Macdonald Miles S. & Kelly Nadal Brian & Joanne Pukier
Elaine Maclachlan Sarah Nadal
Mary Macnutt Laraine & Neil Naft BQarbara M. S. Pulleyblank
Natie Maister Yoshihiko Naka RRobert Quigley
Elizabeth-Anne Malischewski Rhona Nayman
Haidee Malkin June Neilson Michael Ragalie
Cathy Mallove Phyllis Nemers Iris Raphael
Ronald Mandowsky Elizabeth Neswald Joel Raskin
Carol Manilla Marilyn Neuman Jeri Reason
Heather Manson Mary Neumann Raymond Reid
Kate Manson-Smith Leslie Nevsky Tamar Reiken
Ruth Margles Eli Newman Mary Richmond
David Marigold Tuan Hoang Nguyen Judy Rittersporn
Newton Markus Michael Nicholishen Margaret Robbins
Sara Marlowe Ottilie Nienkamper Shelley Robertson
Helen Marr Janet Noble Shayne Robinson
Jane Marsland Deborah Nolan Elizabeth Rochon
Patrick Martin John Northcott Joanna Rodrigues
Frances Massey Ronit Novak Howard Roger
Julie Mathien Shari Novick Zach Roher & Leah Babins
Ruth Matthews Charles & Myra Novogrodsky Liraz & Asaph Rolnitsky
Catherine Maule Rosalicia Rondon
Robert Maunder ODeborah Nyman Elizabeth Rooney
Arlene Mayers Cam Rose
Florence Maynard Andy O'Breslin David S. Rose
Michael Mazzai Sarah O'Connor Amy Rosen
Sean McDermott Aviv O'Neill Fred Rosen
Peter McKenna Kathryn O'Neill Marsha Rosen
David McLean Fran Odette Lisa Rosenblatt
Andy McLeod Ginny Odette Sabeen Rosenblatt
Ian McNulty Catherine Oliver Ellen Rosenbluth
Allyson McOuat Selma Opler Linda Rosengarten
Sara Melamed Mila Orabovic Beverly Ross
Deborah Meldazy Fanny Orenstein Michael Ross
Rachel Melzer Paula Oretsky Wendy & David Rotenberg
Julia Ouellette Alex Roth
& Shayne Robinson Millard Roth
Anne Rothman
Michelle Rothstein

Sandra Rotman Helene Silverman Zachary Teitel
Gerry Rowan Jan Silverman Michael Tencer
Colin Rowe Denise Silverstone William Tencer
Lisa Roy Barb Simkova Sylvie Tessier
Daniel Rozenberg Gene Simon Marty Thomas
Benjamin Rubin Mindy & Jacob Simon Rhonda Thomson
Kailah Rubin Corinne Simonyi Lili Tobias
Dorothy Rusoff Pat Sinervo Roz Tobias
Rhoda Sion Ann Tompkins
S Carol Sklar Rosalyn Train
Kenneth Skolnik Laura Tulk
Katherine Sable Valerie Sloman
Sharian Sadavoy Myra Slutsky V
Rhonda Safer Christine Smaller
Jeanne Salit Christina Smith James Van Bergh
Joanna Salit Lori Smith Marilyn Vasilkioti
Sharyn Salsberg Ezrin Melissa Smith Marcia Ventura
Rebecca Vineberg
& Hershell Ezrin & Bob Mavrikkou
Terry Saltsman Kathleen Snarr WBrian Vyner
Alexa Samuels Adam Sol &
Leslie Sanders Kaitlin Wainwright
Elvira Satikova Rabbi Yael Splansky Candice Walker
Lila Satok Melvyn Solmon Janet Walker
Jack & Helene Saunders Maureen Adrian Solomon Matthew Walton
Naomi Savage Sylvia Solomon Avivah Wargon
Shoshanna Saxe Jacqueline Solway Germaine Warkentin
Thelma Sookman Bonnie Wasser
& Tanhum Yoreh Gay Spiegel Jay Waterman
Jennifer Schaffer Jennifer Spinner & Phyllis Disenhouse
Jan Schallert Suzanne Spragge Ellen Waxman
Michael Schelew Susan Stancer Sara Weinrib
Eve Schifman Norman Stanford Terri Weintraub
Karen Schucher Samuel Starkman Tamara Weir-Bryan
Joshua Schuster Gerald Stein Janice Weisfeld
Joanne Schwartz Lisa Steinman Andrea Weiss
Laura Schwartz Alexander Stephens David Weiss
Stephanie Schwartz Kathryn Stephens Lyon Wexler
Valerie Schweitzer Carole & Jay Sterling Michael Weyman
Doreen Sears Daniel Stern Merrie Whitmore
Adam Seelig Barbara Sternberg Peggy Whorpole
Elana Segal Howard Stevens Harriet Wichin
Marie Sequens Penni Stewart
John Sewell Martin Storm & Howard Shrier
Jodi Shanoff Sherri Storm Ruth Wilansky
Bruce Shapiro Alena Strauss Alison Williams
Solomon Shapiro Cee Strauss Michael Williams
Julia Sharp Rene Struik Pauline Willis
Sandra Shaul Bev Swerling Mark Winter
Amos Shaw Sylvia Swiekatum David Wintre
Phillip Shedletsky Howard Wiseman
Anne Shepherd T Rena Wolanski
Miriam Shiell Harold & Shelley Wolkin
Joanne Shinwell Olha Tabunshchikova Susan Wolch
Viviane Ship Kaya C. Tache-Green Andrew Wolf
David Shore Cheryl Tallan Michael Wolfe
Fred Shore Andrew Tanenbaum Maureen Wolfson
Kathleen Shreeve Evelyn Tauben Rachel Wortzman
Aaron Silver Sara Tauben Jean Wright
Jackie Silverberg Betty Ann Taylor Jonathan & Meredith Wyman
Robin Taylor
Yvonne Taylor Y

Meva Yee
Marcia Young

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Jim Zener
Sheldon Zippin
Shirley Zussman

Includes all donations of $18+ received between September 1, 2020 and August 21, 2021. 
For questions, please contact Haley Gotfrid, Donor Engagement Coordinator • [email protected].

some testimonials have been edited for brevity

“THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR I CHOSE TO DONATE
THE SUZUKI GRADUATION BECAUSE I LOVE THE
CEREMONY. OUR DAUGHTER KICK-ASS, GROOVING
WAS SO EXCITED ABOUT IT; AND SPINNING FITNESS
IT’S A BIG DEAL AT HOME. OUR
EXTENDED FAMILY CAME INSTRUCTORS.
OVER AND CELEBRATED HER I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE
GRADUATION WITH HER. ALL WHAT THE NEW FITNESS
PROGRAM BRINGS.
THE RECITALS YOU THANKS FOR YOUR
ORGANIZE, AND THE GROUP ATTENTION AND CARE.

CLASSES, ETC. ARE VERY
SPECIAL TO THE KIDS."

“I TRULY WILL NEVER BE ABLE “I JUST WANTED TO SAY HOW
TO THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR WONDERFUL THE REELEDUCATION
EVERYTHING YOU HAVE GIVEN
FILMS AND WORKSHOPS HAVE
ME. YOUR UNWAVERING BEEN. MY STUDENTS CAME BACK
KINDNESS AND ENDLESS FROM RECESS TALKING ABOUT
PATIENCE AMAZE ME AND
INSPIRE ME EVERY DAY. THANK WHETHER OUR SCHOOL'S
YOU FOR GIVING ME AN PLAYGROUND WAS ACCESSIBLE OR
ESCAPE FROM THE STRESSES
NOT. THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS
OF SCHOOL AND FOR PROVIDING SUCH WONDERFUL AND
ALLOWING ME TO RELAX AND
AGE-APPROPRIATE FILMS AND
HAVE FUN THROUGH THE PROGRAMS FOR OUR STUDENTS.”
WONDER OF MUSIC!”

“I AM SO HAPPY WITH “I AM SO GRATEFUL TO I AM SO GRATEFUL TO YOU FOR ALL THE
THE COURSES AND HAVE THIS SPACE TO ASSISTANCE YOU GAVE ME WITH REGARD
OTHER ACTIVITIES TO YOUR LANE SWIM PROGRAM. THE POOL
YOU HAVE CREATED MEET WITH AREA IS KEPT IN IMMACULATE CONDITION,
THROUGHOUT THE OTHER JEWISH AND THE MUSIC IS WELL APPRECIATED.
PEOPLE AND DISCUSS YOUR POOL STAFF ARE KIND AND GREET
PANDEMIC.” SUCH IMPORTANT AND SWIMMERS IN A VERY FRIENDLY MANNER
CHALLENGING AND ARE HELPFUL IN ASSISTING SWIMMERS
WITH EXTRA SWIMMING ITEMS THAT ARE
TOPICS.” AVAILABLE. THE LIFEGUARDS DESERVE TO
BE PRAISED FOR THEIR PROFESSIONALISM.
I HAVE MET A NUMBER OF SWIMMERS AND

ENJOY THEIR COMRADESHIP IN THE
LOCKER ROOM. I MUST THANK THE J MILES

NADAL JCC ADMINISTRATION FOR
MAINTAINING THE BUILDING IN SUCH A

PRISTINE CONDITION.

“THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR “I WANTED TO EXPRESS HOW FORTUNATE WE FEEL TO HAVE D AS
HARD WORK. DESPITE OUR CHILD'S CAMP COUNSELLOR THIS SUMMER. HE IS PATIENT,
EVERYTHING, THE
PRESCHOOL HAS BEEN KIND AND WARM-HEARTED AND ALWAYS HAS A SMILE ON HIS FACE.
TRANSPARENT AND IN HE AND MY SON HAVE A GREAT BOND AND HE HAS MADE THIS
CONSTANT
SUMMER A GREAT EXPERIENCE, TAKING THE TIME AND EFFORT TO
COMMUNICATION WITH US, GET TO KNOW HIM AND CONNECT WITH HIM. WE ARE VERY
PASSING ALONG
GRATEFUL! LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT SUMMER ALREADY.”
INFORMATION WHEN YOU
HAVE IT, AND WE REALLY

APPRECIATE THAT.”