JEWISH COMMUNITY ACTION

2016 ANNUAL REPORT

2015-16
A Message from our Board Chair: The Year in Review
Dear Jewish Community Action family,

I am writing this reflection from a place of gratitude. For all the highs, of course, we have experienced some
In challenging times, I am so thankful to be part of an or- lows. The increase in hateful speech and exclusionary
ganization that is making a powerful impact and building rhetoric that started ramping up at the end of 2015
relationships and allies across the intersections of race, escalated into a marked increase in hate crimes in our
faith, age, and community. community and around the country. Immigrants are
being scapegoated. Black lives continue to be lost at the
2016 was a year of extremes.
hands of law enforcement. Many, if not all, of our core
While they might not have al-
values seem to be under threat, not only from external
ways dominated the headlines,
forces but also from within our own community, as we
JCA and our allies had real, sig-
wrestle with what it means to be in relationship with
nificant victories to celebrate.
organizations and movements that challenge us. So
These included the passage of
many of us have woken up, looked around, and felt like
groundbreaking Earned Sick
we didn’t recognize our own country in the mirror.
and Safe Time ordinances in
both Minneapolis and Saint Despite how dispiriting the lows are, we can’t spend
Paul; the inclusion of four new time wallowing now. There is work to do, and it is pre-
small business navigators in JCA Board Chair
cisely at times like this I look to JCA to organize our com-
the Minneapolis city budget to Elana Schwartzman munity to bring a powerful voice to that work. I remain
help pave the way for equity for very energized by our work and more committed than
all small business owners; and the passage of the first ever to racial, economic and social justice in Minnesota.
criminal justice sentencing reform at the state capitol This coming year will bring exciting changes and growth
since the 1980’s. to JCA as we welcome our new Executive Director, Carin
Mrotz. As Board Chair, I couldn’t be prouder to be work-
In addition to hard-won policy victories, we continued to
ing in partnership with Carin to steer JCA to our next
make great strides to cement JCA as a sustainable, for-
phase. I also especially want to thank Vic Rosenthal for
ward-looking organization. Following up on the success
his steadfast leadership for the last 18 years. I hope you
of our 20th birthday in 2015, we grew our membership
will join me in celebrating both of these leaders in the
and built our capacity. Our Annual Meeting and Summit
coming months!
convened over 300 people, many of them new to our
work. Our two training programs continue to develop the -JCA Board Chair Elana Schwartzman
bench of leaders in our community, and we had success-
ful Seeds of Justice and Tzedek Institute cohorts in 2016.
We launched our monthly giving campaign, and engaged
with Jewish organizations around the Twin Cities in the
Life & Legacy program, to encourage planned giving in
our community.
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Creating a Legacy of Justice for 2017 and Beyond:
Recognizing the Members & Staff Making it Possible

Thank you to Vic Rosenthal for your many years of service

& welcome to new Executive Director Carin Mrotz!
Carin Mrotz is the former Deputy Director and
has worked with JCA for the past 12 years. During
hertime here she’s worked tirelessly to grow a
strong Jewish voice for justice in Minnesota. JCA
is thrilled to welcome her to this new leadership
position.

Vic Rosenthal has served as Executive Director for

nearly 17 years and was a founding member. His
impact is visible in every aspect of JCA’s work. JCA
will miss him greatly, but

JCA is honored to participate in the Andrea and Jim Rubenstein

Life & Legacy program and honor Steven and Riv-Ellen Foldes
those who have Carol and Micahel Bromer
committed to including JCA in their Stuart and Jean Appelbaum
will, estate plan, or trust. Nancy Kleeman
It’s Your Legacy is a program of the Sally and Eric Bressler
Harold Grinspoon Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman and Frank Hornstein
Foundation with the Pete and Bebe Magee
Minneapolis and Saint Paul Vic and Chris Rosenthal
Jewish Federations. If you’re Susan Cobin
intersted in building a Jane Newman
brighter and more just Jewish future Rabbi Amy Eilberg and Louis Newman
please reach out to Jayce Koester at Darla Kashian
jayce@jewishcommunityaction.org. Miriam Weinstein
Ed Rapoport
jewishtwincities.org/legacy Chris Kellogg
Jessica Shaeppi
Laura and David Ferenci
Larry and Barbara Parks
Harvey Zuckman and Philip Oxman
Amy Lange

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Financial Highlights, July 2015 - June 2016
2015-16 Financial Information
Total Income $784,939 Income by Category
Total Expense $549,992 Grants
Grassroots
2015-16 Income by Category Other

Grants $367,939
Grassroots $405,741
Other $10,935

2015-16 Expense Allocations Expense by Category

Program Service $418,885 Program Service
Management and General $70,689 Management and General
Fundraising
Fundraising $60,418

Thank You – JCA Board of Directors

Special thanks to Bill Lerman, Jay Benanav, and Abi Kritzer who left the board this year. We’re excited to
welcome Noah Shavit-Lonstein, Alejandra Estrin Dashe, Susin Cobin, and Nancy Brown.

Welcome to new JCA staff members

This year JCA said goodbye to one of our organizers, Angela Allen, who worked at JCA as a MSW intern
before joining as a full time staffer. JCA welcomed a short term civic engage-
ment fellow, Naomi Silber, and was excited to have her energy in the office
September - December. JCA also hired a new Membership & Development
Associate, Jayce Koester, who is focused on building strong relationships with our
members and long term sustainability.

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JCA & NCJW Legislative Meeting
Febuary 28th, Sabes JCC

Seeds of Justice meet with representatives

Representative Peggy Flanagan meeting with constiuents

JCA Staff Carin Mrotz & Lauren Muscoplat

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JCA’s 14th Annual Freedom Seder
April 3rd, Mount Zion Congregation

Emily Saltzman and Cantor Wendy Goldberg

The Jewish Community Action staff Pastor Danny Givens

Rabbi Amy Eilberg

All photos by Anna Min of Anna Min Enterprises Photography, LLC

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Community (In)justice: A Jewish Response to Mass Incarceration
December 4th, Adath Jeshurun Congregation

JCA Board Member Noah Shavit Lonstein &

JCA Fellow Naomi Silber A crowd of over 300 people joined us for our annual meeting

JCA members gather to discuss a timeline of justice work Keynote Dr. Rose Brewer

Voices for Racial Justice Accepting the

Wellstone Call to Justice Award JCA ED Vic Rosenthal

4 All photos of the JCA Summit by Emmet Kowler

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Thank You
JCA thanks these foundations, corporations, and congregations Jewish Community
for their generosity during 2016. Action Board of
Adath Jeshurun Congregation
Adath Jeshurun Hesed Committee
Paul Thissen
Peggy Flanagan
Directors 2016
AEON Rabbi Amy Eilberg and Dr. Louis Newman Jay Benanav
AFSCME Council 5 Ray and Cookie Waldron
Albert and Anne Mansfield Foundation RBC Wealth Management Sally Bressler
American Jewish World Ron Latz Campaign Committee Susan Cobin
Array Financial Sabes Jewish Community Center
Baratz Family Foundation Saint Paul Foundation Alejandra Estrin Dashe
Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnersip for Justice Sarah C. Bennett Charitable Trust Laura Ferenci
Bet Shalom Congregation Schecter Dokken Kanter
Bet Shalom Social Action Committee SEIU State Council Steven Foldes
Beth El Synagogue Sela Roofing
Beth Jacob Congregation Sharei Chesed Congregation Tamar Ghidalia
Beverly Foundation Shir Tikvah
Breaking Bread Simon Campaign Committee Michelle Horovitz
Bremer Bank Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and Con- Geri Katz
Broad Daylight sociates
Center for Victims of Torture St. Paul Foundation Abigail Kritzer
Children’s Defense Fund St. Paul Jewish Commuinty Center
Cohen Volunteer Committee St. Paul Regional Labor Federation Bill Lerman
Common Roots Café State Representative Frank Hornstein Tom Marver
Community Action Partnership of Suburban State Senator Scott Dibble
Hennepin Sunrise Banks Ed Rapoport
Community Shares MN TagTeam Film & Video, Inc. Andrea Rubenstein,
Crossroads Delicatessan Take Action MN
David M. and Mary Ann Barrows Wark Foun- Temple Israel Board Chair
dation Temple of Aaron
Davis and Goldfarb The Eiser Foundation Melissa Rudnick
DS&B The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation Elana Schwartzman
Elmer and Elanore Anderson Foundation Triangle Park Creative
F. R. Bigelow Foundation Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Jacob Smith
Frederikson and Byron, P.A. UFCW Local 1189 Noah Shavit Lonstein
Hodroff-Epstein Memorial Chapel UNITE HERE Local 17
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota United Jewish Fund and Council
ISAIAH Urban Homeworks
Jewish Community Center of St. Paul USBank
Jewish Community Relations Council Voices for Racial Justice
Jewish Family Services-St. Paul Wells Fargo Bank
Jewish Federation of Greater St. Paul
Kaleo Center
Western Bank
Jewish Community
Keith Ellison for Congress
Kelen Ventures Action Staff
Key’s Restaurant
Laura and David Ferenci 2016
Lockridge Grindal and Nauen
Martin and Esther Capp Family Fund of the St. Angela Allen
Paul Foundation Rachel English
Mayflower Congregational United Church of
Christ Nora Kassner
Michael and Alice Kuhn Foundation Gretchen Gallagher
Mike and Linda Fiterman Foundation
Minneapolis Foundation Weinstein
Minneapolis Jewish Federation
Minnesota AFL-CIO Carin Mrotz
Minnesota Nurses Association Lauren Muscoplat
Minnesota Voice
Mort and Merle Kane Designated Fund of the Lyndel Owens
Minneapolis Jewish Federation Vic Rosenthal
Mount Zion
National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Naomi Silber
Minneapolis Section
Or Emet Jayce Koester
Oren and Sharron Steinfeldt Foundation
Otagawa-Anschel Design+Build
Pappas Volunteer Committee Jewish Community Action is an affiliate of
Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice.
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2014-15 Jewish Community Action Members
*Indicates Sustaining Members, who have pledged their support with recurring gifts.
** Indicates Members who give through Community Shares
Annual Membership of $2,500 and beyond
Amy and Stan Baratz
Linda and Robert Barrows
Ford and Amy Bell
Phyllis Wiener and Shayna Berkowitz
Lyle and Janis Berman
Michael and Carol Bromer
Lisa Capp
Susan Cobin
Beverly and Richard Fink
Bill Pentelovitch and Vivian Fischer
Riv-Ellen Prell and Steven Foldes
Lena Gardner
Karen Grabow and Keith Halperin
Elissa Heilicher
Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman and Frank Horn-
stein
Michelle Horovitz
Mort and Merle Kane
Sylvia and Sam Kaplan
Robert and Tasya Kelen
Erwin and Miriam Kelen
Jack Leveille and Christine Kellogg
Jane, David and Zoe Kirshbaum
Michael and Alice Kuhn
Abby and Rick Lancaster
Edan Schwartz and Segolene Leclercq
Kris and John MacDonald
Pete and Bebe Magee
Don and Rhoda Mains
Amy Lange and Jane Newman
Rabbi Amy Eilberg and Louis Newman
Dean Phillips
Tyler Phillips
Kathryn Klibanoff and Jeremy Pierotti
Jim and Andrea Rubenstein
Tom and Sheva Sanders
Jessica Schaeppi
Gerald Schenk
Ken Rosenblum and Ann Simonds
Maria Kirsch and Michael Skoler
Lana and Andrew Slavitt
Buddy and Judi Tennebaum
Mary Ann Barrows Wark and David Wark
Miriam Weinstein
Barbra Wiener
Iris Freeman and Warren Woessner
Annual Membership of $360 to $2,499
Leslie and Harry Adler
Sharon Benmaman and John Allen
Lynne Hvidsten and Cindy Amberger**
Robert and Roberta Aronson
Paul and Jennifer Bagdade
Lauren Baker
Beth Barron
Michelle and Neville Basman
Alan and Carol Bensman
Michael and Carol Berde
Ralph Bernstein
Mary Hunstiger and Bill Blazar
Lois and Paul Bloomberg
Cathy and Larry Bogolub
Mary Bolkcom
Candace Falk and Eve Borenstein
Gene and Jane Borochoff
Steve Brand
Rachel Breen
JEWISH COMMUNITY ACTION
- Italics indicate they have passed away
Billy Perkiss and Andrea Breen Joel and Laurie Kramer
Eric and Sally Bressler Judith and Brian Krasnow
Dorothy Bridges Cindy Reich and Rabbi Harold Kravitz
Judith and Arnold Brier Gabriel Kravitz
Liane Bromer Adele Della Torre and Spencer Kubo
Harold Brull Michelle Kuhl
M. Abigail Barrett and Dan Burton
Dean and Gwendolyn Campbell
Nancy Devitt and Rick Chase**
Julie Plaut and Bill Clements
Stosh Cotler
Dan and Cassie Cramer
Rabbi Alexander and Esther Davis and Da-
vis-Goldfarb
Barry and Cheryl Divine*
Arielle and Jonathan Ehrlich
Jonathan and Jill Eisenberg
Henry Epstein
Fred Falk
Harold Levinger and Sheila Field
Lucy Rose and Mark Fischer
Linda and Michael Fiterman
Paula Fox
Amy Funk
Helen Kivnick and Gary Gardner
Barbara Garner
Judy and James Gaviser Dr. Michelle Kuhl has become involved
Tamar Ghidalia* with the Jews of Color workgroup. She
Barbara and Rabbi Sim Glaser
James Goff credits JCA with encouraging her to
Melvin Goldfein speak in public forums and begin to
Harold and Cynthia Goldfine
Howard Goldman engage in a focus group that seeks
Nancy Goldman to move forward an agenda for Jews
Renae and Philip Goldman
Rabbi Morris Allen and Phyllis Gorin of Color in the Twin Cities. Profession-
Richard and Marsha Gould ally, she worked as an administrator,
Neil Meyer and Gail Goulet-Meyer researcher, and teacher at the Uni-
Susan Gray
David Gray versity of Minnesota for almost 20
Jonathan Grebner* years. Currently, she has transitioned
Renanah Halpern and Joel Green
Kim and Cliff Greene to working in the business sector
Marcia and Lee Greenfield part-time and spending more time
Nancy and Richard Grobovsky
Darla Kashian and Samantha Grosby with her husband and children. She
Marcy Harris notes that JCA helped her to feel that
Colleen and Greg Hayne
Dr. Richard Heinrich her perspective was important and
Joan Cleary and Jerry Helfand to encourage her that change could
Steve and Bonnie Heller happen.
Liba and Jeff Herman
Laura Silver and Jeff Hertzberg
Janice Hope Susan and Hart Kuller
Bruce and Anne Hope Rabbi Michael Adam Latz*
Carolyn Chalmers and Eric Janus Raymond Lazar
Jeremy Kalin Ed Pickett and Jan Leach
Janet Kampf Steve and Sheri Lear
Diane Pearson and William Kaplan Mary Maguire and Bill Lerman*
Michael and Donna Kaplan Elyse and Ron Less
Laura and Ross Kaplan Todd and Judith Levin Marshall*
Hannah Bloomfield and Robert Karasov Eric and Celita Levinson
Judy Karon Shiela and Stephen Lieberman
Brian Elliott and Geri Katz Tina Liebling and Mark Liebow
Phillip and Mary Beth Kibort Judy and Marvin Liszt
Stuart Appelbaum and Jean King David McCarthy and Anne Mahle
Dick Kalin and Nancy Kleeman Stuart Kaufman and Esther Malabel
Robert Garfinkle and Susan Koch Victor Sandler and Annette Malinksy and 9
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2014-15 Jewish Community Action Members (continued)
Sandler Rabbi Jeffrey and Deb Schein Stan and Gloria Alexandra
Susan and Seymour Mansfield David and Renee Segal Jeanine Allen
Donald Masler Victor Bloomfield and Elsa Shapiro Angela Allen**
Larry and Elaine May Rachel Sandler Silva and Ilan Silva* Rabbi Sharon Stiefel and Davida Alperin
Susan Doherty and Steven Mayer Frank Lerman and Carol Simon Alana Alpert
Ruth Messinger Jake and Marissa Smith Liv Anderson
Scott and Julia Moen* Jim Stein Mark Anderson
Michael Moore Cantor Rachel and Rabbi Adam Stock Marc Anderson
Deb Moses Spilker* Mark Appelbaum
Rabbi Shosh Dworsky and Mitch Multer* Jack Stuart Jordan Ash
Richard Weill and Lindsay Nauen Jeff and Katherine Tane Nina Bacaner
Lawrence Field and Jill Nevel Field Brian and Linda Tell Michael Bander
Barbie Levine and Sara Lynn Newberger Amanda and Mark Tempel Elizabeth Barnard
Janice Gepner and Eric Newman Gary Thomsen David Barnett
Richard and Joan Newmark Drew Greenberg and Becky Varon Emily Barter
Joann Thomas and Douglas Nopar Ed Rapoport and Anne-Monique Vos- Coral and Greg Bastien
Bruce and Barbara Nordstrom-Loeb* Rapoport Marilyn Levi-Baumgarten and Allan
N. Jeanne Burns and Elizabeth A. Oppen- Cookie and Ray Waldron Baumgarten
heimer Jenny Gassman-Pines and Ben Weeks Hannah and Daniel Baxter
Lydia Schultz and Leonard Oppenheimer Aaron Weininger Stuart Bear
Ellen Sue & Jonathan Parker Pamela and Daniel Weisdorf Barbara Bearman
Barbara and Larry Parks Timothy Sandry and Ellen Wersan Robert Richman and Kristin Beckman
JoAnn and Eric Pasternack Ben Goldfarb and Nora Whalen Sandra Levine and Carolyn Belle Levine
Renee and Michael Popkin Randi Winston and Barry Wolfish Lucy Kanson and Jay Benanav
Adam, Harry, Lerner and Mia Posada Jodi Wolk* Susan Benfield
Ken Rafowitz Stephanie Wolkin Dana Bennis
Jane Ramsey Joseph Wolkowicz Kaj Benson
Phil Raskin Beth Zemsky Aaron Berc*
Ellen Ratner Shirley Zimmerman Douglas and Alyssa Berg
Catharine Reid Deborah Olkon and Michael Zis Barbara and Richard Bergeron
Mary Ann Reitmeir Lillian and Hersh Berman
Larry and Terrie Rose Annual Membership up to $359 and Jean Bernard
Chris and Vic Rosenthal** Bonnie and Al Abrahamson Elisa and Alan Bernick
Jimmy Rothschild* Carolyn Abramson* Ann Bernstein
Ilona and Robert Rouda Stuart Ackerberg Jill Binder
Barbara and Larry Rudnick** Dominic and Orit Ackerman Yoni Binus
Alan Saltzman Russ Adams Beth-Ann Bloom
Martin and Ellen Sampson Esther Adler Edward Borkon
Ruth Hornstein and Peter Scal Sheldon Finver and Debrah Albert Susan Borowick
Sarah Brammer-Shlay
Ian Brauer*
Jay and Joan Brauer
David Brauer
Scott Chazdon and Ellen Brazen
Jenny Breen
Aviva Breen
Rose Brewer
Laurie Levin and James Brickwedde*
Jon and Holly Brod-Farber
Holly and Matthew Bromer
Judith Brook
Helen Brooks
Natacha Brookshire
Maura Brown
Frank Brown*
Nancy Brown
Vera Burstein
Pam Caligiuri
Deborah Calvert
Colette Hyman and John Campbell
Andria Canty
Mark Fellman and Robin Caplan
Rebecca Carlson
Lowell Carlson
Steven Carples
Kate Cavett
JCA volunteers and staff hit the doors on election day to get out the Mitch Bender and Perci Chester
vote. Tony and Wendy Christopher
Ann Fredrickson and Tim Church
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2014-15 Jewish Community Action Members (continued)
Warren Claflin Rabbi Jeremy Fine
Steve Clemens Bob & Sylvia Fine
Nancy Cohen Betsy Fine
Connie Cohen Tracy Fischman
Barry Cohen Mimi and Steve Fisher
Larry Baill and Sue Colby Naum Fishman
Dan and Edi Connor Marlys Fiterman*
Lucia Constantine Beverly Fitzgerald*
Peter and Gloria Cooper Peggy Flanagan
Laura and Ben Cooper Theodore and Jackie Flaum
Tricia Cornell John and Susan Flynn
Dennis Coyne Nancy Flynn**
Robert Edelstein and Mary Crowley Charles and Victoria Fodor
Antoinette Cudney Amity Foster*
HJ Cuncannan Margo and David Fox
Phyllis and Barry Cytron Dana Fox
Tom Cytron-Hysom Beth and Larry Fox
Luciano Daitzchman Rabbi Melissa Simon and Rena Fraade
Samuel Daniewicz Rebecca Biderman and David Fraher
Alejandra and Alex Dashe* Barbara and Neal Frank Member Profile: Steve Cohen and Lisa
Darlene Davis Barbara Frank Murphy
Sharon DeMark Brett Frayseth*
Joyce Denn Bruce Fredericksen Steve Cohen and Lisa Murphy are a
Scott Dibble Jim and Donna Fredkove couple who have together become
Chad Divine Gail Freedman
Stephen and Lillian Dolan Ziff Julia Freeman involved with JCA this year but from
Gail Dorfman R. Mark Frey differing directions. Steve, who in
Arty Dorman Jerry Frick his professional life works in corpo-
Rich Kronfeld and Robin Doroshow Joshua Fried
Benjamin Dreyfus Janet Frisch rate finance, got involved in our Eco-
Fadumo Dubet Deb and Tom Frishberg nomic Justice efforts and represent-
Elaine Dufresne Nancy Fushan
Leroy Duncan Gretchen Gallagher Weinstein** ed JCA on the Mayor’s Task Force on
Aklilu Dunlap Alexandria Ganzel Earned Sick and Safe Time in St. Paul.
Marjorie Earhart Sharon and Bill Garber
Robert Edelstein Phillip and Phyllis Garon More recently he has been work-
Geoffrey Lieberman and Sara Effron Lucille and Burton Garr ing on the effort to include a social
Karen Einisman Susan and Ofer Geller
Shana Eisenberg Beth Gendler justice component to the evaluation
Linda and Larry Eisenstadt Sandy Gerber of banks seeking to serve the City
Ruth and Walter Elias* Gary and Lael Gerding of St. Paul. Lisa came to us from her
Susan Engberg Celia and Hilliel* Gershenson
Debrah and Douglas Engen Lois Gibson career as an educator and has been
Rachel English** MJ Gilbert working with the Juvenile Justice
David English Steven Miles and Joline Gitis
Naomi English* Reenie and Hugh Gitlin team working issues regarding the
Bart and Sandra Epstein Theresa Glaser* future of facilities and programs for
Alyse Erman Rozanne Glass
Deborah Evans Fred Glazer Ramsey and Hennepin County youth
Val Wolff and Carole Evenchik Peter and Harriet Glick in the juvenile justice system. Both
Christine Eyal Ezra Golberstein Steve and Lisa see their work with
Esther Fabes Barbara Goldberg
Lillian and Max Fallek Mark Goldberg JCA as a way to express their faith by
Bruce Faribault Dean and Barb Goldberg working to make their community a
Ilana and Michael Favero Dan Halpern and Wendy Goldberg
Ethan Fawley Paula Goldberg better place.
David Feiler Leslie Goldblatt Mitchell Gordon
Suzanne and Jacob Feinspan Barbara and Stephen Goldfarb Yosi (Joel) Gordon
Yelena Feldman Alan Goldfarb Sandy Pappas and Neal Gosman
Shira Feldman Bill and Nanette Goldman Journey Gosselin
Marlene Feldman Connie Goldman Jeff and Susan Gottlieb
Daniel Fendler Ed Goldsmith Bee Graham
Laura and David Ferenci Jeanne Astren and Warren Goldstein Elana Gravitz
Isaac Kaufman and Kimberly Ferencik Janice and Jules Goldstein Richard Gray
Barbara Fermon Tom Goldstein Keith Johnson and Steve Greenberg
Andrea Feshbach Debra and Thomas Goodlaxson Paul and Debra Greenblatt
Dirk Ficca Bette Goodman Teri and Mike Greenstein
Hal and Joyce Field Siana Goodwin Barry Greenwald**
Gary Fields Karen Kiener and Mitchell Gordon Jessica and Brent Griffith*
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2015-16 Jewish Community Action Members (continued)
Mara Benjamin and Miryam Kabakov
Bruce and Marcia Kading
Gerald Kahlert
Phyllis Kahn
Rick Kahn
Ann Kaner-Roth
Marilyn Karasov
Mary Karraker
Meg and Mark Karraker
Nora Kassner**
Jack and Jane Katz
Judyth Katz
John Keller
Raleigh Kent
Jane Kerr
Carol Keyes-Ferrer
Robin King
Barbara King
Louis King
Jessica Kingston
Carla Kjellberg
Nancy Klausner
Katharine Kline
Dennis Levendowski and Lisa Knazan
Esti and Andrew Koen and Meltzer
Member Profile: Rachel Sandler Silva Jayce Koester*
Rachel Sandler Silva has been involved with Jewish Community Action Shannon and Paul Koester
Sarah Kogut
over the past year with the Criminal Justice Reform Campaign. She Daniel and Harriet Kohen
was drawn to this work as an opportunity for advocacy and action Donna Koren
Sally Grans and Ron Korsh
around larger societal issues facing our community. In her career, Corie Kotansky
Rachel works as a physician at Hennepin County Medical Center and Henry Kowler
Kristin Kowler
witnesses the challenges faced by her patients including those related Daniel Shaw and Jackie Krammer
to criminal justice involvement and its collateral consequences. Michael & Marguerite Krause
Rachel played a key role in the Annual Meeting as MC and a planner, Talia Kravitz
Debbie Krawetz
and participated in the Tzedek Institute. Rachel comes to JCA with a Amy Krentzman
desire to live out the Jewish value of B’tzelem Elohim so that we might Abi Kritzer
Herbert Kritzer
see a world in which all people are treated in God’s image. Jacquelyn Krones
Holly Church and Mike Grossman Bob Hinschberger Brita Kukich
Pam and Josh Gruber Ann and Michael Hofkin Shirley Kulevsky
Joanne and Bruce Gruen Charles and Sarah Holtman Lewis and Muriel Lachter
Jim Gubernick** Wendy Horowitz Robin and Jim Lackner
Carol Gurstelle Melissa Hortman Marc Lamm
Rev. John Guttermann Monica Howell Nancy and Stephen Lane
Annie Hall Kim Hrbek and Mike Hrbek Rust Rachel Laser
Ronna Hammer Christina and Mike Huck Pamela and William Lauer
David Harris Jenifer Robins and Steve Hunegs Susan Lazar
Pat and Laura Harris Dick and Dobie Hunegs Robert Lebowitz
Jon and Judith Harris Nausheena Hussain Lenny Garber and Gwyn Leder
Layne Harris-Rosen Jeremy Iggers Marshall and Paula Lehman
Jennifer Hartman Judith Brin Ingber and Jerry Ingber Karee and Brad Lehrman
Maureen Hartung** Lynda Monick Isenberg and Jay Isenberg Rhona Leibel
Daniel Hawkins Michael and Leora Itman Johanna Lester
George Henderson Vicki and David Itzkowitz Dianne and Isabel Lev
Liza Henry Ernest Smith and Elena Izaksonas Ray and Ginny Levi
Thomas and Barbara Herold Harlan Jacobs Bette Levin
Rachel and Christopher Hertel Sara Jaehne Margaret Levin
Lorraine Hertzberg Jenny Javitch Rose and Jules Levin
Jean Heyer Katy Jayne Allen Levine
Wendy Wiegmann and Cathy Heying Jeffrey Strand and Kim Jeppesen Charles and Marjorie Levine and Da-
Erin Higgins Ted and Deborah Jewett na-Levine
Phoebe and Rich Higgins Sandra Johnson Ann Leviton
Emmy and Dan Higgs-Matzner Josie R. Johnson Matthew and Sharon Levitt
Arthur Himmelman Brad Jolson Sheldon T. Berkowitz and Carolyn Levy
Roy Justice Alfred and Jo Carroll Lewald
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2016 Jewish Community Action Members (continued)
Michael Lewine Joan Ostrove Joe Rine
Aaron & Molly Lichtov Keenan* Lyndel Owens** Sarah Riskin
Sally and Jay Lieberman Pat and Mel Padden Abby Riskin
Suzanne Fenton and Dan Lieberman Jennifer Palmer Nancy Robinow
Rick Linsk Ruth and Jonathan Paradise Gale Rohde
Mindy Benowitz and Rachel Lipkin David and Gabrielle Parish Michael Kuhne and Amanda Roll-Kuhne
Henry Lippman Karen and Aaron Parker Cheri and Art Rolnick
Nancy Loe Mary Parker Leigh Rosenberg
Liz Loeb* Robin and Jon Parritz Reva Rosenbloom
Ani Loizzo Linda Passon-McNally Aaron Rosenthal
Jan Withers and Harold Londer Jay Schmitt and Joan Pearson Harold Rosenthal
Alexander Amnuel and Stephanie Lonetti Linda and Robert Perry Benjamin Rosenthal
Sally Lorberbaum Ryan Peterson Paul and Constance Ross
Rachel Lovejoy Lyudmyla Petrenko Meg Ross
Rebecca Lowen Tamar Fenton and David Pink Diane and Donald Ross
Sue and Eric Lund Norman and Dorothy Pink Ilana Rossoff
Mark MacGregor* Dave Pinto Michael Blumfield and Randi Roth
Thalia Maeda Laura Pizer Gueron Beth Newkirk and George Rothenberger*
Anne Maertz Sharon Schwartz and David Polansky Alex Rothman
Deborah Mague John and Ann Pollack Michael Rothman
Barbara and Sherwood Malamud Roxanne and Gary Portnoy David and Rochelle Rottenberg
Karen and Fred Malver Gregory Pratt** Doris Rubenstein
Nancy and Herman Markowitz Barbara Grossman and Jeff Prauer Helen Rubenstein
Bruce Marsh Emily Pripas Barry Greenberg and Barbara Rubin-Greenberg
Leslie Martin Jim and Nancy Proman Wendy and Robert Rubinyi
Joel Martin Michael and Jerri Pumory Melissa Rudnick
Tom Marver Elizabeth Glidden and Eric Pusey Steffen Runquist
Deborah Mattila Peter Rachleff Toby Rust
Sarah May Charles Rafowicz Lisa Rutman
Ronald Aminzade and MJ Maynes
Michael McMahon
Wintana Melekin
H. Anthony Meola
Harriet and Norman Meyers
Bonnie Resnick and Alan Milavetz
Herman Milligan
Sara Million
Anna Min
Michael and Susan Minsberg
Janet Dubinsky and Howard Mironov
Ralph and Mary Jane Mitchell
Ella Mogilevsky
Florencia Montal
Michele Morgan
Javier Morillo-Alicea
Douglas Mork
Michelle Morris
Alison Morse
Michal Moskow
Anne and David Mrotz
Michael and Carin Mrotz**
Bridget Murphy
Kristen Murray
Lauren Muscoplat**
Deedra and Joel Muscoplat
Tamara Nadel
Kathryn and Steve Nelson JCA Staff and Board at Bend the Arc’s Pursuing Justice conference
David Nicholson
Margaret Levin and Greg Nielson outside Senator Al Franken’s Washington DC office.
Becky Heist and Thomas O’Connell*
Al Oertwig Mindy Ratner Sandy and James Rutzick
Gwyneth Olson Edward Bouril and Anita Raymond Carol Rydell
Barbara Olson Rhoda and Paul Redleaf Cat Salonek
Martin and Joyce Orbuch Rich and Jaime Reider Becky Saltzman
Rachel Orman Lee Reinharz Jodi Saltzman
Edward Orman Judith Reisman Emily Saltzman*
Pam Orren Kevin and Nancy Rhein Eric Siedband and Carol Sarnat
Wendy and Tim Oskey Mary Cathryn Ricker Janice Sathrum
Marjorie and Charles Ostrov Claude and Laurel Riedel Sue and Larry Savett
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2015-16 Jewish Community Action Members (continued)
Cheri Speeter Margoles
Debra and Craig Spencer
Dan Sperling
Keri Sprau
Charles Stander
Sarah Steenhoek
Lizbeth Stein
Marcie Stein
Rosa Stein
Clay Steinman
Adam and Rachel Stern
Evan Stern
Liba and Tom Stillman
Ann Stokke
Doug Stone
Ryan Strack
Douglas Strand
Avi Strausberg
Jennifer and Nicholas Strauss-Klein
Richard Strimling
Martin Stillman and Amy Susman-Stillman
Gerald Swarensky
Stephen and Harriet Swartz
Emily Szeliga
Susan Hoyt and Steven Taff
Howard Tam
JCA Board Member Michelle Horovitz hosted a multigenerational house Shana Tanenbaum
Loren and Susan Taple
party bringing together young families for justice. Jim Moscowitz and Amy Taswell
Micheal Hindin and Elaine Savick Marcy Shapiro Daniel Tennebaum
Laurie Savran Rabbi Alan and Rebecca Shavit-Lonstein Susan Tervola
Michael and Polly Saxon William Sheikewitz Sarah Teske
Steven and Nancy Schachtman Rachel Sher* Mike and Hannah Texler
Karen and Paul Schanfield Judith and Neal Sher Cynthia Launer and Will Thomas
Tiffany Scheff Estie and Jim Sherman Louis Janus and Suzanne Thorpe
Ben and Robyn Schein Barbara Shumsker Stephani Tikalsky
Leonard and Linda Schloff Dianne Siegel Jocelyn Tilsen
Lisa Schmid Carrie Siegel Ariella Tilsen
Martha and Stuart Schmitz Naomi Silber Emily Torgrimson
Howard Schneider Jane Binder and Larry Silber Toodi and Frank Trestman
Andrew and Jennifer Schneider Anita Silver Barbara Tuttle
Jeanne Schnitzen Merav Silverman* Shirley Ungar
Marlene and Mike Schoenberg Michael and Joanne Silverman Joan Ungar
Sara Schonwald Howard and JoAnn Silvers Karla Van Praag
Andrea Lubov and Allan Schultz Lee Silverstein DawnMarie Vihrachoff
Brockman Schumacher, Jr. Norman Greenberg and Beth Silverwater Marcy and Richard Vissell
Barry and Tina Schwach Laurie Rose Simon Gordon Volk
Marc Schwach** Judy Sharken Simon and Chris Simon Carl Voss
Nina Samuels and Earl Schwartz La Shella Sims Judi Belzer and Jeremy Waldman
Ruven and Wendy Schwartz Steve Krikava and Linda Singer Michael Waldman
Myrna and Barry Schwartz Steve and Betsy Sitkoff Kim Hunter and Scott Walters
Stephanie Schwartz** Shep Harris and Beckie Skelton Ellen Walthour
Michael and Shira Schwartz* Barbara and Jeff Skochil Allan Malkis and Diane Wanner**
Evie Schwartzman Steve Stovitz and Rebecca Skoler Robert Warshawsky
Elana and Danny Schwartzman Rebecca Slisz Janet and Luke Weisberg
Robin Schwartzman Lynn and Arthur Slomsky Sandy and Carol Weisberg
Walter Schwarz Robert and Debbie Smith Irwin Weisman
Ashley Schweitzer VJ Smith Lisa Weisman
Barbara Scoll Herman and Betty Snyder Raysh Weiss
Jack & Pat Scotellaro Kristy and Dave Snyder Jon and Ruthann Weiss
Robert and Kathleen Seestadt Barbara and Bruce Snyder Jon Weiss
Veta Segal Mera Sokolinskaya Amy Weiss
Rosalyn and Yoav Segal Erica Solomon Bonnie Westlin
Millie and Howard Segal Michelle Solomon Tom and Ardis Wexler
Miriam Segall Larry and Margie Solomon Jenny Winkelman
Yvonne and Chuck Selcer Deborah Fineman and Richard Soule** Barbara Winthrop
Art Serotoff* Ben and Brenda Soumekh Jaine Strauss and Mitchell Wittenberg
Amy Shapiro Robert Davidson and Shellie Specter Mick Belzer and Ellyn Wolfenson
Larry and Michelle Shapiro Beatrice (Batya) Spector* Dede Wolfson
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2015-16 Jewish Community Action Members (continued)
David Wolowitz Forrest Yesnes
Susan Wolowitz Rosanne Zaidenweber
Ann and Dale Woodbeck Brian and Enrica Zaidman
Forrest Yesnes David Zarkin
Rosanne Zaidenweber Terry and Cynthia Zien
Brian and Enrica Zaidman* Stephen M. Ziff and Lillian Dolan Ziff
David Zarkin Michael and Ellie Zimmerman
Michael and Ellie Zimmerman Gayle and Burt Zis
Gayle and Burt Zis Linda Zlotnick and Mindy Kurzer
Gayle Zoffer Gayle Zoffer and David MacNaughton
Andrea Zuckman Andrea Zuckman
Phil Oxman and Harvey Zuckman Harvey Zuckman and Phil Oxman
Sharon ZweigbaumRobert Warshawsky Marilyn Zupnik
Paul Waytz and Susan Gray Sharon Zweigbaum
Richard Weil
Rabbi Aaron Weininger
Janet and Luke Weisberg
Thank you, Jewish Community
Marilyn Weisberg Action members!
Pamela and Daniel Weisdorf JCA joins other faith communities to
Irwin Weisman
We apologize if we have left any name out or
protest the Dacota Access Pipeline
Ron Weisman
Jon and RuthAnn Weiss placed a name in the wrong category - in Minneapolis.
we appreciate everyone’s support.
Joan and Paul Wernick
Bonnie Westlin
Tom and Ardis Wexler
Jennifer Wilson and Jeff Stites
Jenny Winkelman
Barbara Winthrop
Jan Withers and Harold Londer
Dede Wolfson
Joseph Wolkowicz
Ann and Dale Woodbeck
Ralph Wyman

Five Ways to Get Involved with JCA this Year

JOIN JCA’s ACTION HAVURAH
We know we need action and courage more than
now more than ever, and hope you’ll join JCA as we
create a Jewish home for resistance. You can learn
more by emailing Jayce Koester at jayce@jewish-
communityaction.org. Text ACTION to 33222 for
rapid updates and alerts!
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Jewish Community Action is on Facebook (www.
facebook.com/jewishcommunityaction) and Twitter
(@JCA_MN). We post regularly - make sure you’re
following us for updates, events, and opportunities
to take action. And this year we’ll be asking ques-
tions and starting discussions, join us and talk back!
ATTEND THE FREEDOM SEDER
Our annual freedom seder brings together our
members with our partners from other communi-
ties. We share the story of our liberation and weave
together current issue work and personal stories
in an engaging and moving seder. A light Passover
meal is served. You can join us this year on April
13th at Mount Zion Temple from 6:15 - 9:00 PM.
We look forward to seeing you there!
ATTEND AN UPCOMING TRAINING
JCA is working hard to make sure there are plenty
of ways to get skills and connect to the work. To
find out more about our upcoming trainings you can
email Lauren Muscoplat at lauren@jewishcommuni-
tyaction.org. Check our website www.jewishcommu-
nityaction.org/events for more updates.
ATTEND (OR HOST) A HOUSE PARTY
We’ll be scheduling house parties that focus on
engaging new members, learning about campaigns,
and fundraising. Attend one - or host one yourself!
Contact Jayce Koester at jayce@jewishcommuni-
tyaction.org for more information.
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JCA’S MISSION: TO BRING TOGETHER Board of Directors Staff

Sally Bressler
JEWISH PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE TRADITIONS Laura Ferenci
AND PERSPECTIVES TO PROMOTE Steven Foldes
Tamar Ghidalia
UNDERSTANDING AND TAKE ACTION ON Michelle Horovitz
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE Geri Katz
Abi Kritzer
ISSUES IN MINNESOTA. Bill Lerman
Tom Marver
Ed Rapoport
FOLLOW JCA ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER:
Andrea Rubenstein,
www.facebook.com/jewishcommunityaction Board Chair
www.twitter.com/JCA_MN Elana Schwartzman
Jacob Smith
Rachel English,
Community Organizer
Gretchen Gallagher Weinstein,
Office Manager
Jayce Koester
Membership & Development
Carin Mrotz,
Deputy Director
Lauren Muscoplat,
Community Organizer
Lyndel Owens,
Community Organizer
Vic Rosenthal,
Executive Director

Jewish Community Action is an affiliate of

Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice.