2020 Annual Meeting
Community Strength in a Time of Crisis
THURSDAY, AUG. 27 | 5-5:45 P.M. | A FREE ONLINE WEBINAR
A Report of the
Pittsburgh Jewish Community’s Strength and Achievements
Hear how donor support enabled the Jewish Federation to provide immediate expertise and a financial lifeline this year to the organizations that serve Jewish Pittsburgh.
Learn how coronavirus contributes to growing concerns about threats to local and worldwide community safety.
A guest speaker with extensive expertise will report:
Michael G. Masters
National Director & CEO of the Security Community Network
A Salute to
2020 Award Recipients
Photo: Joshua Franzos
MERYL KIRSHNER AINSMAN
Emanuel Spector Memorial Award
Photo credit
JORDAN GOLIN
Doris & Leonard H. Rudolph
Jewish Communal Professional Award
Registration by noon, Tuesday, Aug. 25, is appreciated.
Link to the webinar will be provided following registration.
You may register and join the meeting even after the webinar has started, at
5 P.M., THURSDAY, AUG. 27.
The annual meeting is presented free of cost and will be captioned.
For more information or registration help, call 412-992-5251.
The full inclusion of people of all abilities is a core value of the Pittsburgh Jewish community.
Call 412-992-5251 to discuss needs.
Meryl K. Ainsman
Chair of the Board
Jeffrey H. Finkelstein
President & CEO
The annual meeting is underwritten by a grant from the Lillian & Dr. Henry J. Goldstein Annual Meeting Endowment Fund of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh’s Jewish Community Foundation.
Distributions - Vulnerable Populations
| Organization | Need | Amount | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| $80,550 | |||
| Aleph Institute | Support families and individuals in need of immediate financial assistance. | $30,000 | Vulnerable Populations |
| Israel Trauma Coalition | Provide online support for teams for social workers in order to help them recoup energy and review tactics for coping with the stress. | $10,000 | Vulnerable Populations |
| JAFI | Financial support for lone soldiers. | $2,500 | Vulnerable Populations |
| JAFI | Hygiene supplies, basic nutrition for Ethiopians awaiting immigration to Israel. | $8,100 | Vulnerable Populations |
| JAFI | Food kits for new immigrants to Israel. | $4,100 | Vulnerable Populations |
| JDC | Supplies for staff/volunteers to enable food/medicine delivery and virtual check-ins on homebound clients in FSU. | $9,850 | Vulnerable Populations |
| JFCS/Federation | Community resource hotline. | $5,000 | Vulnerable Populations |
| JRS | Technology for staff and clients to facilitate communication. | $10,000 | Vulnerable Populations |
| JRS | Prepaid smartphones for 20 Clubhouse members. | $1,000 | Vulnerable Populations |
Distributions - Vulnerable Populations
| Organization | Need | Amount | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| $80,550 | |||
| Aleph Institute | Support families and individuals in need of immediate financial assistance. | $30,000 | Vulnerable Populations |
| Israel Trauma Coalition | Provide online support for teams for social workers in order to help them recoup energy and review tactics for coping with the stress. | $10,000 | Vulnerable Populations |
| JAFI | Financial support for lone soldiers. | $2,500 | Vulnerable Populations |
| JAFI | Hygiene supplies, basic nutrition for Ethiopians awaiting immigration to Israel. | $8,100 | Vulnerable Populations |
| JAFI | Food kits for new immigrants to Israel. | $4,100 | Vulnerable Populations |
| JDC | Supplies for staff/volunteers to enable food/medicine delivery and virtual check-ins on homebound clients in FSU. | $9,850 | Vulnerable Populations |
| JFCS/Federation | Community resource hotline. | $5,000 | Vulnerable Populations |
| JRS | Technology for staff and clients to facilitate communication. | $10,000 | Vulnerable Populations |
| JRS | Prepaid smartphones for 20 Clubhouse members. | $1,000 | Vulnerable Populations |
Distributions - Vulnerable Populations
| Organization | Need | Amount | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| $80,550 | |||
| Aleph Institute | Support families and individuals in need of immediate financial assistance. | $30,000 | Vulnerable Populations |
| Israel Trauma Coalition | Provide online support for teams for social workers in order to help them recoup energy and review tactics for coping with the stress. | $10,000 | Vulnerable Populations |
| JAFI | Financial support for lone soldiers. | $2,500 | Vulnerable Populations |
| JAFI | Hygiene supplies, basic nutrition for Ethiopians awaiting immigration to Israel. | $8,100 | Vulnerable Populations |
| JAFI | Food kits for new immigrants to Israel. | $4,100 | Vulnerable Populations |
| JDC | Supplies for staff/volunteers to enable food/medicine delivery and virtual check-ins on homebound clients in FSU. | $9,850 | Vulnerable Populations |
| JFCS/Federation | Community resource hotline. | $5,000 | Vulnerable Populations |
| JRS | Technology for staff and clients to facilitate communication. | $10,000 | Vulnerable Populations |
| JRS | Prepaid smartphones for 20 Clubhouse members. | $1,000 | Vulnerable Populations |
Distributions - Vulnerable Populations
| Organization | Need | Amount | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| $80,550 | |||
| Aleph Institute | Support families and individuals in need of immediate financial assistance. | $30,000 | Vulnerable Populations |
| Israel Trauma Coalition | Provide online support for teams for social workers in order to help them recoup energy and review tactics for coping with the stress. | $10,000 | Vulnerable Populations |
| JAFI | Financial support for lone soldiers. | $2,500 | Vulnerable Populations |
| JAFI | Hygiene supplies, basic nutrition for Ethiopians awaiting immigration to Israel. | $8,100 | Vulnerable Populations |
| JAFI | Food kits for new immigrants to Israel. | $4,100 | Vulnerable Populations |
| JDC | Supplies for staff/volunteers to enable food/medicine delivery and virtual check-ins on homebound clients in FSU. | $9,850 | Vulnerable Populations |
| JFCS/Federation | Community resource hotline. | $5,000 | Vulnerable Populations |
| JRS | Technology for staff and clients to facilitate communication. | $10,000 | Vulnerable Populations |
| JRS | Prepaid smartphones for 20 Clubhouse members. | $1,000 | Vulnerable Populations |