AnnuAl RepoRtAn exceptional place of belonging

2016

President's Message

Bob Grossman, PresidentDanielle lavetan, Vice PresidentGreg Finkelstein, TreasurerBruce Bushwick, SecretaryCraig Milsten, Immediate Past PresidentRabbi Jeffrey Astrachan, Ex-Officio

Board of Directors2015-16 term

Seth AltholzMichael BlackJonathan BowmanPhil BriddellAndrew ChockDavid CookTom EnglerthJim FowlerBruce FrantzGary GrahamErin HammonsBecca Kennedy EdenJen LaymanJustin LeberAndi LissJulie PandelidisBrian PortsSteve Siegel

Dear Members and Friends,

This year was exceptionally exciting and busy. The final phase of the

York Jewish Community Center’s expansion and renovation project

has been completed, and we continue to thrive and grow both

programmatically and fiscally.

Our expanded and renovated facility has resulted in:

• Membership growth of nearly 20%;

• New classroom and programming space in our full-day child care

program allowing us to enroll more than 40 additional children; and

• New and innovative fitness classes added to the group fitness

schedules.

Through our dedicated staff, lay leadership, and volunteers, we

continue to provide the most exceptional programs and services that

create meaningful memories and connections, which allow us to be an

exceptional place of belonging.

We must recognize those of you who volunteered your time or money

to ensure the JCC’s future. Your support of all of our wonderful

programs is essential to keep the daily activities up and running.

Community support also guarantees that we have the resources

available to continue to improve all of our services and facilities while

ensuring the JCC will be here for many more generations.

The following pages describe some of the past year’s

accomplishments. These are truly only a fraction of the activities,

programs and events that take place at the JCC every day of the year.

This next year will be just as exciting as we look forward to working

with a new CEO who will lead us into the next chapter in the York

JCC’s history. 

We are grateful for the generous, compassionate support of our

members and contributors. The JCC is here for you, and it is here

because of you. Thank you for being a friend and supporter of our JCC.

Danielle LavetanPresident, JCC Board of Directors 2016-2018 

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Financials (September 1, 2015 – August 31, 2016)

For more detailed information you can request a copy of our 2016 audited financial statements from the JCC financial office. The auditing firm of RKL conducted the York JCC 2016 audit.

Members (as of August 31, 2016)

Family 3698

Seniors 2433

Individual Adult 626

Employees/

Employees’ Families 529

Single Parent Family 489

Couples 474

Students 129

Patrons 42

Cultural 13

8433

Revenue 2016Program Fees $2,572,508

Membership Dues $1,533,595

Contributions (unrestricted) $303,974

Contributions (restricted) $89,937

Grants $233,397

United Way of York County $98,217

Rental Income $46,321

Other $92,847

$4,970,796

Expenses 2016Program Services $4,562,593

Management and General $418,693

Fundraising $175,124

$5,156,410

Community Support & RecognitionThe York JCC depends on the generous support of our members and the community to offer important services to everyone.

• Annual Gifts totaled $89,230 in support of the York JCC’s mission.

• Local businesses contributed $74,251 in EITC (Education Improvement Tax Credits) Pre-K scholarships.

• As a United Way member agency, the JCC received $56,200 in funding for both Child Care and Financial Assistance programs.

• The Campaign for Israel raised $50,854 in support of Israel and Israel programming.

• Jewish Family Services of York, Temple Beth Israel, and the York Jewish Community Center became collaborative participants in a community-wide legacy initiative sponsored by the Jewish Community Foundation of Central PA.

• Diversity Services received a $10,000 Community Development Block Grant from the York County Planning Commission.

• Cultural events received $4,126 in state arts funding support through a grant from Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of PA and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

• York County Community Foundation’s Hahn Home Fund for Embracing Aging awarded $11,710 to the York JCC, September House, and Crispus Attucks Senior Center as a collaborative effort to address nutrition and physical activities.

• The York County Community Foundation awarded a $3,570 grant to the Diversity program to pilot Reality Check, a program to foster empathy and help middle-school students embrace differences.

• Youth Fitness received a $1,700 grant from the United States Tennis Association (USTA) for new program equipment.

• For the second year in a row, Youth Fitness programming was recognized as one of five finalists for the 2016 S.T.R.I.V.E. Award for Organization of the Year through the National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS).

• More than 150 community volunteers gave 500+ hours of their time to supporting our mission through cultural programming.

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Diversity Services

• The JCC provides a place where our richly diverse community members can meet and interact with each other on common ground.

• Twelve school districts were represented on the Diversity Advisory Council, an educational outreach opportunity for all school districts in York County and surrounding areas.

• 2984 individuals were reached through 155 presentations in the community through schools, community organizations, and businesses.

Bias Awareness trainings | Climate Assessments

Building Audits | Culture Assessments

Large Group Presentations | Diversity Consultation

Get Real and Reality Check Programs

• 580 individuals received $57,358 in financial assistance toward their JCC membership.

• The York JCC provided 106 free swim lessons to members receiving financial assistance.

• An average of 45 individuals participated in free Family Gym and Family Art weekly programs.

Fitness Center | Indoor Pool | Wet Sauna | Dry Sauna

Whirlpool | Gymnasium | Massage | Personal Training

Group Fitness Classes | Water Fitness Classes

lap Swimming | Youth & teen Fitness | Youth Dance

private and Group Swim lessons | Youth Sports Camps

Health and Wellness

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• Over 650 children from diverse backgrounds currently learn together at the JCC in Early Childhood Education, School Age, and Summer Camp programs.

• A total of 135 children received financial assistance while enrolled in JCC Education programs.

• 124 children ages 3 to 5 each receive weekly swim lessons and weekly physical education classes at no addition costs.

• 81 families were each offered a total of 117 hours in outreach and family impact programming through book club, speakers, workshops, play dates, family picnics, special events.

Early Childhood Education Programs: Child Care | School for the Early Years (Preschool) Early Years Discovery Camp | lunch and learn

School Age Programs: Summer Camp | Before and After School Care (JCC, Dallastown Area Intermediate School, York Academy Regional Charter School)

Children’s Education and Development

The JCC Early Childhood Program is licensed through the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. The School for the Early Years is also licensed through the Department of Private Schools. Both School and Child Care programs are accredited through the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The JCC is also a Keystone STARS Level 4 and Pre-K Counts site. The JCC School Age off-site locations at Dallastown Area Intermediate School and York Academy Regional Charter School are both STARS Level 2 sites.

Jewish Culture and Contemporary Adult

• The JCC provides a neutral place for Jews from across the region, regardless of affiliation, to interact and celebrate Jewish culture.

• Through the Speakers Bureau, the JCC presented Holocaust Education and Judaism 101 to 1,155 children and adults at no cost to the community.

• Seven free Holiday and Cultural programs were offered to community at large (Sukkot, Purim, Chanukah, Menorah Lighting, Pajama Havdallah, Yom HaShoah, Israel Acrobat show) – the average attendance for these programs is 115 individuals, ranging from 30 to 200 individuals in attendance.

Holiday Celebrations | Israel programming | Judaism Classes

Chaverim | BBYO (B'nai B'rith Youth Organization)

Tuesday Club | Tot Shabbat Class | Speakers Bureau

Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC)

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The JCC gratefully acknowledges the following individuals, companies, organizations and foundations for their support of our many programs and offerings. Membership dues are not enough to maintain the excellent programming we enjoy, maintain the building we love, and serve the community. Donor support dollars bridge the gap and we thank the following people for contributing to the success of the JCC.

Chai SocietyInnovators ($1,000-$2,499)Evelyn Bushwick Family Charitable TrustOnie ChockChloe EichelbergerFrederick C. Fay II Charitable FundGinger & John FinlaysonHoward & Randy FreedmanMark & Janice IllfelderMichael & Kim KleinLouis LeviJon & Andi LissAlice MuldrowPeoplesBankRuby & Mark SchmidtShipley Energy GroupTransportation Resource Group Inc.Rhoads and Sinon LLPJoe & Susan WagmanConi Wolf – In honor of Debra Simon & Tim Grumbacher

Dreamers ($118-$499)Steve & Trish ArbetmanPatricia BartelsBarton Associates Inc.Mary & Royce BeaversonSuzanne & Scott BeckerKelly BlockRobert & Mary BohnScott & Mary Ellen BowmanJonathan & Amanda BowmanSandra BrennerPhil BriddellJohn & Cappy BushMr. & Mrs. Randy ByrnesDavid Cook

patron Members Onie ChockMary & Charles ChodroffMackie EpsteinErda & Bob ErdosLeana Levin & Greg FinkelsteinTim Grumbacher & Debbie SimonLisa & Steve GumenickDara & Horacho LindoRuby & Mark SchmidtHarry & Carol StamerStephanie & Ofir VeissPenn Waste, Inc.Frances & Tom Wolf

Peggy CostaCountry Home Real Estate, Inc.George & Michel CramerArla & Lynn CroneJoe & Kristine CrosswhiteBill & Nicole DannehlMaxine EpsteinJack & Tryphena FasickSerena FisherJames & Wendy FlinchbaughBruce & Sharon FrantzGary & JoAnn GrahamRobert & Carol GrossmanErin Hammons

Ron & Judy HershnerJ. Michael & Susan HershnerSteve & Kathy JensonJessica & Friends CommunityIvan & Perla KranichDan Fischman & Jenifer LaymanDr. & Mrs. Stanton Lebouitz – In memory of Isadore & Sarah Lebouitz

Charles LevineSuzanne & Vance McConkeyModern LandfillBrian PortsReinsel Kuntz Lesher LLPRobert & Patricia Rundle

Believers ($500-$999)Jeff AltholzRachel & Wayne BollingerJames FowlerEllen & Jack KayBill & Kim KerlinMatthew LeisureCraig & Amy MilstenAmy Nelson & Gary KaschakCapt. Charles Piersall – In memory of Lora PiersallAmber ScovitchRazvan VaidaRich & Carol WagmanLaurence & Imakay Zimmermann

Shefali Shah & Amit ShahBrianna SheehanLaura & Steve SiegelGregory SmolinTed SultErica & Bill WalterCarolyn WarmanStephen & Joan WolfJonathan WylesYork Traditions Bank

Mensch SocietyTzedakah Partners ($5000+)Erda & Bob ErdosGiant Food StoresGlatfelter Insurance GroupM&T BankDonna & Robert PulloSue & Elliott Weinstein and Family

Mitzvah Partners ($2,500-$4,999)Charles & Mary Chodroff

L’Dor V’Dor Society (From Generation to Generation Legacy Giving)

our Founding Members: Current Members:Gordon Trust Jessica and Kenneth BreinSimon Hochberger Barbara J. EagleSanford & Kathryn Kranich Joel GordonLillie Lapides Mark & Janice IllfelderLavetan Estate Rachel and Greg KohrSydney Levitan Janine PflaumHarry Miller Elliott & Sue WeinsteinNorbert Neumann James Trattner

In Loving Memory:Sara J. BersKathryn ErdosAline LehmayerEvelyn SamuelsohnCharlotte RosenGloria Williams

2015-2016 Donors

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2015-2016 Donors

EITC (Educational Improvement tax Credit) partners:The York Water CompanyPhiladelphia Insurance CompaniesM&T BankGraham CapitalPeoplesBankYork Traditions BankProfessional Hoof Trimming, LLC

Early Childhood EducationSuzanne & Nathaniel BurtPawan Madhogarhia - In memory of Hari Kishan Madhogarhia

2015 Film Festival patronsRabbi Jeffrey & Shelly AstrachanPatricia Bartels & John KrohnRonald & Tracy BenensonGail & Richard BlumenthalFran & Ivan ButlerSteven & Ina Caplan and FamilyOnie ChockBarbara EagleErda & Bob ErdosRandy & Howard FreedmanGordon & Ellen FreireichDeena Gross & Mark WeinsteinRobert & Carol GrossmanTim Grumbacher & Debbie Simon Mark & Janice IllfelderLeon & Ellen JanusTsina & Alex KanevskyStanley & Judy KaplanIris Katz & Jack SchatzBetsy LehnerSheldon & Phyllis LipsitzJon & Andi LissMargaret LowellLinda Cohen McKeeverCathy & Stuart PullenRaymond & Debby RosenMark & Ruby SchmidtLinda & Steve SeligsonCarol & Barry ShapiroMartin & Lynne ShapiroShirlee SmolinBarbara & Jerry VendittiThe Verman FamilyWilliam & Erica WalterSusan & Elliott WeinsteinMichelle & Martin WeissKen & Wicky WoerthweinJoan & Stephen WolfLaurence & Imakay Zimmermann

2016 Campaign for IsraelSteve & Trish ArbetmanRabbi Jeffrey & Shelley AstrachanRonald & Tracy BenensonNorma BernsteinJeff & Susan BlumJonathan & Amanda BowmanKenneth & Jessica BreinAllen & Lore BrittonEvelyn Bushwick Family Charitable TrustLeon ButlerOnie ChockArla & Lynn CroneAllan & Nancy DameshekBarbara EagleMaxine EpsteinRita FisherJames FowlerRandy & Howard FreedmanPatti & Mike FreerNeal & Diane FriedmanGary & JoAnn GrahamVincent GroftMitchell GrossmanRobert & Carol GrossmanLore GutmannRobert & Marci HeidelbaughMark & Janice IllfelderLeon & Ellen JanusTsina & Alex KanevskySteve & Gloria KanovitzSheldon & Pat KaplanIris KatzPaulette KeiferRobin Spielberg & Lawrence KossonLois KrechmerDani LavetanJenifer Layman & Daniel FischmanDr. & Mrs. Stanton S. Lebouitz

2016 Food FestivalGIANT Food Stores, Presenting Sponsor98.5 The Peak, Media SponsorHealthways, Deli SponsorOllie’s Bargain Outlet, Marketplace SponsorOSS Health, Master Chef SponsorMurphy & Dittenhafer, Executive Chef SponsorLebo Skin Care Center, Celebration SponsorWegmans, In-Kind Contributor

Cultural & Adult ContemporarySeth AltholzHenry Seim

Marcia & Larry LiebgottJohn LinggSheldon & Phyllis LipsitzJon & Andi LissMargaret LowellAdele McCrearyLinda Cohen McKeeverLudmila & Benison MilnerCraig & Amy MilstenHoward & Kem MirskyBernice MosesAllen & Bernadette NussbaumMike & Barb PerelmanLeonard & Sally PeritzLarry & Pam PollackRobyn & Brett PottorffRoy & Carol RobbinsRaymond RosenMark SadockMark & Ruby SchmidtBarry & Carol ShapiroBluma ShapiroSteve & Carol ShapiroElaine SharffBryan & Allison SiegelmanRichard & Linda SilvermanCharles SimonRachel & Russell SingerShirlee SmolinMichael & Diane TamarkinHarriet ThumimBernard & Betty TuckerEric & Harla VermanWilliam & Erica WalterSue & Elliott WeinsteinLaurence & Imakay Zimmermann

We thank the many individuals included in the preceding lists who give through the United Way of York County’s Annual Campaign. We especially thank all donors who wish to remain anonymous. Every attempt has been made to assure accuracy in donor recognition; however, in compiling such a list, omissions and mistakes may occur. Please advise the Development Office of any errors. We appreciate the opportunity to correct our records.

The York JCC receives state arts funding support through

a grant from Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state

agency funded by the Commonwealth of PA and the National Endowment for the

Arts, a federal agency.

Sharon Biondo Controller

Kelly Block Group Fitness Manager

Zach Detwiler Fitness Center Manager

Kelly Golden Communications Director

Samantha Graham Jewish Youth, Teen and Family Director

Meghan Hayes Fitness Director

George Kapterian School Age Director

Kevin Kennedy Assistant School Age Director & Summer Camp Director

Gina Kohr Membership Director

Lien Luong Babysitting Supervisor

Holly Metzger Youth Fitness Director

Heather Miller Director of Children's Education & Development

Patty Neidigh Aquatics Director

Kristen Nowak Associate Director of Children's Education & Development

Janine Pflaum Community Development Director

Melissa Plotkin Director of Community Engagement and Diversity

Bianca Ruiz Front Desk Supervisor

Matt Scarpato Interim Chief Executive Officer/Chief Financial Officer/ Chief Operating Officer

Brianna Sheehan Human Resources Director

Rachel Singer Adult Cultural and Contemporary Director

Anne Smith Executive Secretary

Heidi Storey Associate Membership Director

Ted Sult Facilities Director

Serena Fisher Assistant Aquatics Director

Bill Walter Program Director

2000 Hollywood Drive | York, PA 17403 | 717.843.0918 | FX 717.843.6988 | www.yorkjcc.org

Current Leadership Team

Missionour mission, as a premiere Jewish Community Center, is to strengthen and preserve Jewish culture, promote respect for diversity, support the State of Israel and World Jewry, and enhance the well-being of our members and the communities we serve through cultural, educational, recreational, social, wellness and child development opportunities.

VisionTo be a dynamic, in-demand, full-service Jewish Community Center and an exceptional place of belonging.