JCC OF CENTRAL NJ
2019-20
IMPACT
REPORT
July 1, 2019 - June 30,2020

STORIES

A YEAR LIKE NO OTHER

THOUGHTS FROM
PRESIDENT STEFANI KLASKOW AND
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MIKE GOLDSTEIN

 

A LOOK THROUGH THE JCC LENS

LEADERSHIP

JCC Board

2019-20 Board

A JCC is only as strong as its Board.
Thank you for being our guiding star.

JCC Executive Committee 2019-20

President – Stefani Klaskow
Immediate Past President – Peter Weissbrod
Vice President – Jason Benedict
Vice President – Stacie Friedman
Treasurer – Lauren Barr
Secretary – Tracey Hoberman
Asst Secretary/Treasurer – Bob Simon
Parliamentarian – Carrie Drake
At Large – Debra Judd, Jeff Sassoon

Board of Directors 2019-20

Sharon Artz ǀ Ann Beckerman ǀ Phyllis Bernstein
Brian Cohen ǀ Carrie Darsky ǀ Linda Denkensohn
June Fischer ǀ Stuart Fuchsman ǀ Natalie Halpern
Marc Herzog ǀ Howard Kornfeld ǀ Nikki Mendelsohn ǀ Robyn Minick
Evan Nathanson ǀ Jeff Silverstein ǀ Jessica Silverstein 
Alex Skibinsky ǀ Scott Stavin ǀ Suzanne Tucker

2020-21 Board

A JCC is only as strong as its Board.
Thank you for being our guiding star.

JCC Executive Committee 2020-21

President – Stefani Klaskow
Immediate Past President – Peter Weissbrod
First Vice President – Stacie Friedman
Vice President – Jason Benedict
Treasurer – Lauren Barr
Secretary – Tracey Hoberman
Asst Secretary/Treasurer – Debra Judd
Parliamentarian – Carrie Drake
At Large – Jeff Sassoon, Alex Skibinsky

Board of Directors 2019-20

Sharon Artz ǀ Ann Beckerman ǀ Phyllis Bernstein
Brian Cohen ǀ Carrie Darsky ǀ Linda Denkensohn
June Fischer ǀ Stuart Fuchsman ǀ Natalie Halpern
Marc Herzog ǀ Howard Kornfeld ǀ Nikki Mendelsohn ǀ Robyn Minick
Evan Nathanson ǀ Scott Stavin ǀ Jacob Toporek ǀ Suzanne Tucker

 Lay Leadership

2019-20 Committee Chairs

We thank our tireless committee chairs
whose ideas, time and guidance enable
our JCC to best serve our community!

Arts and Education
Phyllis Bernstein and Jill Horowitz Rome

Audit Committee
Evan Nathanson and Joel Rosenthal

Author Programs
Barbara Simon

Budget and Finance
Barry Friedman and Jeff Sassoon

Building
Jeff Silverstein and Alex Skibinsky

Camp Yachad
Tracey Hoberman and Alex Skibinsky

Chai Society/Create a Jewish Legacy
Erica Needle

Development
Stacie Friedman and Tracey Hoberman

Early Childhood
Lauren Barr, Natalie Halpern, Lisa Hamlisch and
Marnie Nathanson

Film Festival
Debra Judd and Sharon Rockman

 

 

Financial Assistance
Bob Simon 

Governance and Nominating
Peter Weissbrod

HaDerech
Carrie Darsky

Investment
Barry Friedman and Jim Pritchett

Personnel
Carrie Drake

Poker Tournament
Barry Friedman and Jim Pritchett

Recreation and Wellness
Linda Denkensohn and Bob Simon

Safety and Security
Jason Benedict and Jim Pritchett

Special Needs
Sharon Artz and Stuart Fuchsman

Teen Engagement
Stacie Friedman

Trips and Social Programs
Janice Weinberg and Jill Horowitz Rome

And a huge thanks to all of you who
volunteered on these committees!

 

COVID TASK FORCE

A huge thanks to this dedicated group who, without a second thought, met continually during the early months of the pandemic to offer their expertise, ensure our financial stability, set our protocols and guide our re-opening.  

COVID Task Force Members

Lay Leaders
Lauren Barr
Carrie Drake
Barry Friedman
Stacie Friedman
Stefani Klaskow
Howard Mankoff
Jeff Sassoon
Suzanne Tucker

Staff
Robin Brous
Therese Casserly
Mike Goldstein
Becky Tauber
Amy Waldman

We would also like to thank JCC member/board member Dr. Howard Kornfeld whose unwavering guidance, support and counsel throughout this pandemic has been amazing and invaluable.  Dr. Kornfeld has picked up every single phone call from us (and there were plenty), answered every one of our questions (plenty of those too) and offered his thoughtful, expert advice as we strive to put the health and safety of our members and staff at the forefront of all that we do. 

Thank you, Dr. Kornfeld.  You have been an unbelievable partner to us!  

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

Prior to the pandemic, our JCC was headed for a financially successful fiscal year, driven by strong membership numbers, donor support and well-subscribed programs such as school and camp.  Due to the forced closure of the JCC in mid-March, we experienced significant revenue losses beginning in March through early July.

We were fortunate to qualify for and receive a Paycheck Protection Plan Loan, as well as many donations of dues and tuition, generous donations from other donors and emergency support from Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ. Collectively, these resulted in a positive change in our unrestricted net assets of $202,559. 

While the protracted nature of the pandemic continues to present financial challenges, we are prepared to meet these challenges through the strength of our fiscal management, the continued excellence of and demand of our programs and services, adherence to health safety guidelines and the steadfast support of our wonderful community.

JCC MISSION/VISION/VALUES 

A HUGE THANKS TO OUR
DONORS AND CORPORATE SPONSORS

Annual Fund and Program Donors

J-Embrace Donors

 

 

Chai Society Legacy Giving Members

CHAI SOCIETY MEMBERS
The JCC's Legacy Giving Program 
as of June 30, 2020

Anonymous

Allen Barkin 

Julie Roffe Barkin 

Ann Beckerman

Louis Beckerman

Randy & Michael Belfer

Isabel & Steven Berg

Phyllis Bernstein 

Pam Brewster

David Brous

Robin Brous

Jaclyn & Arnold Civins

Carrie Drake 

Debra & David Feldman 

June S. Fischer

Diane & Jerome Forman

Stacie & Barry Friedman

Caren Goldberg

Glen Goldberger

 Mindy Goldberger  

Toby Goldberger 

Michael & Carol Goldstein 

Laurie Goldsmith-Heitner &
Saul Heitner

Jason Hoberman 

Tracey Hoberman 

 Debra & David Judd

Lee Klaskow 

Stefani Klaskow 

Jodie & Howard Kornfeld

Robert Kuchner

Marcy Lazar 

Scott Lazar 

Joan & Les Levinson

Mark Lindenberg

Sherri Lindenberg

Jennifer & Alex Mamlet

Bethany Nadel & Kenneth Rotter

Erica Needle 

Steve Needle 

Eleanor & Jeffrey Peris

Brian & Pam Shlissel 

Bonnie & James Shrager

Lauren & Mitch Siegel

Jessica Silverstein

Sanford Simon

Jill & Alexander Skibinsky

Diane Sommer

Julie & Scott Spector

Tara & Scott Stavin 

Courtney Teicher 

Ryan Teicher 

Suzanne Albin Tucker

Robert Tucker 

Jon Ulanet 

Marcia & Daniel Wasser

Janice & Norman Weinberg 

Linda Weissbrod

Peter Weissbrod 

 Thank you for letting us share a bit about our JCC of Central NJ community.

We are a vital part of our community because of our wonderful members, donors, partners and community supporters.  

Thank you!

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