Agency History: Our Roots
Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando (JFS) officially began serving the Greater Orlando community in 1978. At that time, the agency was staffed by a volunteer director and volunteer professionals under the leadership of a volunteer Jewish Family Service Task Force and a $25,000 grant from the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando. Our mission was determined "...to enhance family life and to meet the human service needs of individuals and families residing in the Greater Orlando community."
30th Year Anniversary Cake
Over the years and under the leadership of a full-time executive director and a diverse volunteer board of directors, JFS has grown to a staff of 25 dedicated individuals. Although the mission statement was redefined: Jewish Family Services strives to provide vital, high quality and innovative social services to those in need, our focus has remained the same. We are a provider of vital and high quality services in the community through the delivery of critical programs and services that include counseling services, emergency services, family stabilization programs and volunteer services.
In today’s nonprofit social service environment, no single organization can meet its mission without the benefit of partners to help support every aspect of its existence. Partnerships, from financial to program development and delivery to marketing to community collaboration to our volunteers, are the lifeblood that enables JFS to meet our mission every day. The Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando continues to be a major contributor. In addition, the Heart of Florida United Way, grants, and endowment funds supplement our budget. Members of our community, "our family," generously contribute all year long through their participation in our fundraising initiatives. Together, they help make it possible for programs to reach the people we serve every day.
Annual Report
Annual Report 2008 - Click to View
STAFF
Administration
Barry J. Kudlowitz, MSSW, ACSW
Executive Director
Bonnie Haas
Office Manager
Teneshia Maxwell
Receptionist Winter Park Office
Dana Morrell
Receptionist Southwest Orlando Office
Center for Counseling Growth and Development
Susan Weissmann, MSSW, LCSW
Clinical Director
Counselors:
Teresa Brown, MSW
Pamela Goldsmith, MA, LMHC
Elizabeth Gorovitz, MS, LMFT
Centerpieces for Tzedakah
Terry Nebel, Coordinator
Community Rabbi
Rabbi E. Arny Siegel
Development
Es Cohen, MA
Director of Development and Marketing
Terry Nebel
Development Assistant
Deborah Knispel
Marketing Assistant
Emergency Services
Adrienne Gordon Cooperman, MSW
Program Manager
Case Managers:
Vanessa Claros, BA
Dianne Daza, MSW
Brenda Medina, MSW
Nancy M. Mendoza, BSW
Finance
Angie Jensen
Accounting Manager
Carol Sabin
Business Manager
Elsa Pena
Data Manager
KidsKonnect
Unju Chung-Canine, MA, LMHC, NCC
Program Coordinator
KidsKonnect Facilitators:
Carol Dougherty, MA, LMHC
Bryce Foulke, MA
Jill Schaffer, MA
Amy Smith, MS
Teresa Brown, MSW
Pantry Assistant
Jerrey Weiss
Program Development
Karen Broussard, MSW, LCSW
Director of Program Development
Heather Betts
Program Assistant
Volunteer Services, Women's Forum
Marni S. Chepenik
Volunteer Services Coordinator
Board of Directors 2009-2010
Martin H. Sherman - President
Tayler Gold - 1st Vice President
James Riola - 2nd Vice President
Denise Johnson-Allen - Treasurer
Craig Pearlman - Secretary
Board of Directors
Diane Andrews
Jackie Brockington
Roz Fuchs
Barbara Grossman (Emeritus)
Francine G. Haynes
Ilene Koller
Barry J. Kudlowitz
Jennifer Lee
Rosalind Levy
Michael McKee
Robert M. Meyer, MD
Alfred Miller
Robert Petree
Leigh Schwartz
Debra Simms
Blanquita Trabold
Neil Webman
Robert Weissmann
Madeline Wolly
