Chabad Fund for the Future Fund
Congregation B'nai Israel (5 Funds)
Congregation Etz Chayim (4 Funds)

Arleen R. Levine TJCF Fund for Donor Stewardship
Burton Kalniz Memorial Fund
David S. Stone Hebrew Academy Fund
Elliott & Irene Miller Family fbo JSFSS and JCRC Fund
Federation Buildings & Grounds Fund
Gerald Getz Fund fbo JFGT
Harry Levison Memorial Fund
Hillel House of Toledo Agency Endowment Fund
Honorable David A. & Joan Katz Fund
James Fox Family fbo JCC Orchestra Fund
JCC Athletic Fund
JCC Boy Scout Troop Fund
JCC Childhood Fund
JCC Program Fund
Jewish Community Center Fund
Jewish Experience Fund
Jewish Senior, Family & Social Services Fund
JFGT VPIPS Youth Immersive Experience Fund
JFS Enhancement Fund
JSF&SS Myron Edelstein Food Pantry Fund
Leonard H. Rosenberg Endowment Fund
Marvin and Marilyn Jacobs JFS Pantry & Welfare Fund
Sam Kuperman Designated fbo JCC Fund
Susan E. Wilson fbo JFS Fund
TBJE Debbie Schectmann Memorial Fund
TBJE Retirement Fund
TJCCA Capital Fund
Toledo Board of Jewish Education Fund
Toledo Jewish Community Cemetery Association Fund
UT Hillel House Foundation Fund
Vera & Leo Sekach Bldg Fund

Abby & Kurt Suckow Donor Advised Fund
Akers Family Fund
Alice Applebaum Donor Advised Fund
Arleen and Jon Levine Family Fund
Arthur & Janet Katz Philanthropic Fund
Barry & Linda Liber Philanthropic Fund
Bonnie and Jim Swartz Family Fund
Chad and Alison Kripke Donor Advised Fund
Cobin Katz Donor Advised Fund
Cohen Family Philanthropic Fund
Dan Steinberg Family Fund
David & Diane Treuhaft Family Philanthropic Fund
Debbie Beren Diamond Philanthropic Fund
Dr. Howard & Mrs. Ann Rosenberg Philanthropic Fund
Dr. Michael A. & Catherine Gordon Philanthropic Fund
Dr. Michael B. Gordon Family Philanthropic Fund
Drs. Howard & Dagmar Stein Philanthropic Fund
Drs. Rona & John Simon Philanthropic Fund
Dr. Stephen & Nancy Shall Philanthropic Fund
E.J. Leizerman Family Philanthropic Fund
Eli Kaufman Philanthropic Fund
Fred and Julie Treuhaft Family Donor Advised Fund
Friends of Anita Levin Philanthropic Fund
Gary & Nancy Beren Philanthropic Fund
Green Family Donor Advised Fund
Inge & Phillip Horowitz Philanthropic Fund
Irvin & Dorothy Mindel Philanthropic Fund
Jack Jr. & Nora Romanoff Donor Advised Fund
Janet C. Rogolsky Enrichment and Opportunity Fund
Jill & Matthew Kripke Philanthropic Fund
Joel & Shirley Levine Philanthropic Fund
Julie Romanoff Philanthropic Fund
Kripke Enterprises, Inc. Fund
Larry & Joan Kripke Philanthropic Fund
Lawrence & Diane Friedman Philanthropic Fund
Leon & Ellen Williams Family Philanthropic Fund
Lisa and David Shall Donor Advised Fund
Marla R. & Gordon I. Levine Philanthropic Fund
Max Kaufman Philanthropic Fund
Paul D. Goldner Family Philanthropic Fund
Peter & Marcia Silverman Philanthropic Fund
Ralph Cooley & Wendy Lublin Cooley Family Fund
Rhoda MIller Donor Advised Fund
RZB Donor Advised Fund
Scott & Cindy Liber Family Philanthropic Fund
Sheila & Jay Luber Charitable Fund
Sherwin & Naomi Kripke Philanthropic Fund
Stacey & Harley Kripke Philanthropic Fund
Stephen A. & Cheryl L. Rothschild Donor Advised Fund
Stephen and Nancy Goldberg Donor Advised Fund
Stephen R. Levine & Jason D. Levine Philanthropic Fund
Stu & Jo-Jo Goldberg Donor Advised Fund
Susan & Steven Kaufman Philanthropic Fund
Terry and Lawrence Robbins Donor Advised Fund
The Katz-Becker Philanthropic Fund
The Katz-Randolph Katz Philanthropic Fund
The Katz-Rothstein Philanthropic Fund
The Katz-Ungar Philanthropic Fund

Diane Stauber Phillips LOJE Fund
Esther Greenfield LOJE Fund
Joan Kripke LOJE Fund
Julie Romanoff LOJE Fund
Kathryn Gallon LOJE Fund
Linda Liber LOJE Fund
Louise H. Barkan LOJE Fund
Sandra Romanoff LOJE Fund
Sandra Soifer LOJE Fund
Stephanie Gersten LOJE Fund

Anonymous PACE Fund
Bernard D. Ross PACE Fund
Botsch Family PACE Fund
Dr. Isadore Binzer Family PACE Fund
Dr. Robert & Irma Sheon PACE Fund
Estate of Irv Meiland PACE Fund
Florence Rudick PACE Fund
Goodman & Jean Liber PACE Fund
Inge Horowitz PACE Fund
Ira & Marleen Weisman PACE Fund
Larry Kripke PACE Fund
Leonard H. Rosenberg PACE Fund
Noel & Sandra Romanoff PACE Fund
Peskoff Family PACE Fund
Sandra F. Romanoff PACE Fund
Strobel Family PACE Fund
Sylvia Thal PACE Fund
Wilfred Williams PACE Fund

Alix Greenblatt Memorial Fund for Jewish Leadership
Ann & Abe Levine Temple Shomer Emunim Fund
Ben & Shirley Schall Spirit of Competition Award Fund
Ben J. Solomon Family Scholarship Fund
B'nai Tzedek Funds (4)
Bobowick Family Fund
Chabad Joanne Geller Rubin Fund
Dr. Aron & Asia Wajskol Fund
Fanny & Arnold Axilrod Fund
Gerald Getz Fund fbo B'nai Israel Fund
Gerald Getz Fund fbo Etz Chayim Fund
Jewish Community LiveSecure Fund
Lynn Balshone Jacobs fbo Toledo Jewish Historical Society Fund
Marla & Gordon Levine Annual Campaign Designated Fund
NW OH/SE MI College Scholarship Fund
Schonbrunn Memorial Books Fund
Schonbrunn Memorial Medical Fund

Barkan Family Fund
David S. Stone Foundation Special Needs Fund
David S. Stone Jewish Law Fund
Dorothy & Irvin Mindel Community Service Fund
Dr. A.H. Steinberg-Youth Sports Fund
Dr. Louis Ravin Family fbo TJCF College Scholarships Fund
Dr. Paul Kahn Youth Program Fund
Dr. Richard L. & Sandra S. Schafer Cancer Fund
Erwin D. Katz Fund
Gerald Getz/Impoverished Israeli Children and Families Fund
Indigent Burial Fund
Jack and Kathryn Gallon Community Scholarship & Educational Opportunity Fund
JFGT Fund for Recruiting and Supporting Jews
Janet C. Rogolsky Enrichment and Opportunity Fund
Jewish Federation AHAVA Fund
Kids Summer Food Program for JFS Fund
Joel & Davie Epstein Hillel Fund
Philip and Anne Gaines Memorial Fund
Phillip Wasserstrom Fund for Hillel
Phyllis Bernstein Scholarship Fund
Ross Treuhaft Special Needs Spirituality Fund
Ruth Fajerman-Markowicz Holocaust Resource Center Fund
Sherwin & Naomi Kripke SKIP Fund
Solomon Supporting Organization Israel Experience Fund
Suzanne & Alan Cohn B'nai Tzedek Fund
Sydney Mostov Memorial Fund

Donald L. Solomon Fund
Gary & Andrea Delman Family Foundation
Jewish Senior Services Supporting Organization

Dr. Louis Ravin Family fbo JFED
Dr. Louis Ravin Family fbo JFSS
Gerald Getz Fund to JFGT
James Fox Family fbo JCC Fund
James Fox Family fbo UJC Fund
JFGT Reserve Fund
Jewish Senior Services of Toledo Inc. Fund
JSS Agency Endowment Fund
Long Term Community Needs Fund
LTCNF includes 2025 contributions from the following:
     Yale Feniger Fund
     Estate of Hugh Friedman
     Sylvia Leonard Fund
     Harry Lublin Philanthropic Fund
     Jay & Esther Shiff Memorial Fund
     Dr. A. H. & Elaine Steinberg Philanthropic Fund
     Sylvia Thal Family Philanthropic Fund
     Alvin Levinson Family Scholarship Fund
     Leon and Ellie Williams Family Memorial Fund
     Schonbrunn Memorial Fund
     Irvin and Dorothy Mindel Philanthropic Fund
     Dr. A.H. & Elaine Steinberg Memorial Fund
     Steve & Elaine Edelstein

For Tom Kasle, Passover has always been about more than a meal. Ever since he was a child, the Seder has been his favorite Jewish tradition because it passes down Jewish history in a meaningful and enjoyable family setting.

"I'm happy that Judaism is alive in Toledo," Tom said. "About 2,300 Jews support three synagogues and diverse Jewish programming. We must take care of other Jews simply because few non-Jews will, especially in the stressful times we're living in."

Tom has dedicated decades of service to both the Jewish and greater Toledo communities. Forty years ago, he chaired Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo's Leadership Development Committee and served as president of Jewish Family Service when it was an independent agency. He has served on the board of Temple Shomer Emunim and was named Congregant of the Year at Congregation B'nai Israel, where he now serves as president. A longtime Jewish Federation board member in a variety of roles, Tom currently chairs the Programming Committee.

“Name a community program and I've attended it,” he added. “I have sat on Toledo's Planned Parenthood Board. I currently tutor for Read for Literacy. I read The Blade for the Sight Center of NWO 30 years ago and I was its volunteer of the year in 2004. Both my parents were highly involved across organizations in Toledo's Jewish community. It's in my genetics.

“I love going to community events and seeing more young (and a few older) faces I don't know than those I do know. It gives me comfort that others are carrying the torch. I do hope Federation gets a new home that will serve as a community center. I hope some unaffiliated Toledo Jews become affiliated - however you define it.”

Jan Kasle has always loved the tradition of Breaking the Fast. For more than 30 years, she and her family have welcomed relatives and friends into their home to gather after Yom Kippur for an evening filled with plenty of food and meaningful conversation.

“Being a part of Jewish Toledo has cemented our participation in synagogue life along with communal commitments,” she said. “Our lifelong friends are very much a part of our Jewish and family life.”

Jan's connection to the community has grown from Temple Shomer Emunim youth group and BBG as a teenager, to teaching preschool at the JCC during college, to participating in Federation programs that broadened her understanding of both the Toledo Jewish community and communities throughout Israel.

"Our Jewish identity is wrapped up in this small but mighty community," Jan added. " We support others as they support us. In today’s unsettling environment, the Toledo Jewish Community has shown the great Toledo community that we stand as one and proud of who we are."

Over the years, Jan has served on the Jewish Senior, Family & Social Service (JSFSS) Board of Directors and the Jewish Community Relations Council committee and volunteered at the JSFSS Food Pantry. Today, she serves as chair of Hillel419, sits on numerous Federation committees, serves on a JSFSS committee, and is an active member of Congregation B'nai Israel, where she serves on several committees. She has also delivered Shabbat bags for Chabad of Toledo.

Her commitment to service extends beyond the Jewish community as well. Jan has volunteered in Toledo Public Schools elementary libraries, served as the volunteer director of the Student Learning Center while earning her master's degree in special education from the University of Toledo, volunteered at the Under One Roof Food Pantry, served on the at-large boards of the Ohio Federation of Teachers and the AFL-CIO, and was recognized as a Martha Jennings Scholar.

"My husband, Tom, has been my inspiration for the past 39 years," she said. "As a teenager, I was inspired by the many dedicated adult advisors who encouraged and mentored me."

Looking to the future, Jan hopes to see more young adults step into leadership roles and inspire their peers to become involved and connected within the Toledo Jewish community.

Moving from New York to Toledo transformed Devorah Shulamit’s understanding of what it means to belong to a Jewish community; it was in Toledo that she found a true sense of connection and spirituality. "I realize how very important it is to be part of a Jewish community, to be part of a family unit," she said.

Devorah’s faith has deepened over the years, even leading her to legally adopt her Hebrew name in 2011. Her involvement in Jewish Toledo spans decades. She joined a havurah (Jewish fellowship) at Congregation B'nai Israel shortly after arriving in town, actively participated in ORT, served on the board of Hadassah, spent a summer as the nurse at Camp Ramah, and dedicated more than 20 years to the Jewish Community Relations Council. She also chaired the Annual Intrafaith Blood Drive among Toledo's three synagogues for 10 years and continues to volunteer through Chabad of Toledo’s Lenny Cares and Loaves of Love.

Beyond the Jewish community, Devorah has been an active volunteer with The Victory Center, the Multifaith Council of Northwest Ohio, Race Amity gatherings sponsored by the Baha’i faith, and the Annual Interfaith Blood Drive (recently celebrated its 37^th year), helping build meaningful relationships across the region. She said, “We did many programs as part of the Multifaith Banquet; there have been so many programs that have had a positive impact on my life.”

Devorah strives to live a life of service while sharing Jewish traditions and values with the broader multifaith community. “I raised my family with the love of Judaism. I'm a proud Jewess,” she said. “Taking care of one another is a core Jewish value. It is a fact, it is a given. I strongly believe in the concepts of Tikkun Olum (repair the world) and Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh Bazeh (all Jews are responsible for one another). This is very important to me. Toledo is my Jewish family.”

According to Devorah, the Jewish Federation is "the glue for Jewish Toledo," bringing people together through programs that strengthen both the Jewish community and northwest Ohio. As a regular participant in 60 & Better programs, she values the friendships and sense of belonging they provide. "It's not the size of this community," she said. "It's what is done, what it has accomplished, and what it continues to do. I love attending senior programs. I know I am part of a special community."

Looking to the future, she hopes we continue to reach out to one another and to our neighbors, Jew and non-Jew. “We need to have a seat at the table in this community,” she said, continuing to “reach out to one another and to our neighbors” of all backgrounds while creating opportunities that encourage younger generations to build their lives here. "Toledo is my Jewish family. May we go from strength to strength for many, many years to come."

Fran Weinblatt grew up in Toledo with a large extended family. When she was young, her family observed each Shabbat together with dinner at the home of one of the families, allowing her to experience the closeness of family and the Jewish traditions.

“My favorite Jewish tradition is the Passover Seder when family and friends celebrate together,” she said. “It is fun to be together, recall the story of Passover, and enjoy the traditional foods.”

As a child, Fran visited the JCC on Collingwood and attended Sunday School and Hebrew School at Congregation B'nai Israel. She and her husband, Chuck, were married and raised their children at CBI and were members of the JCC where their daughter attended preschool and daycare. They are also members of Congregation Etz Chayim where Chuck was raised.

In high school, Fran was involved in USY as a member and an officer. While in college at The University of Toledo, she was the youngest member ever to serve on the Board of Trustees.

She was a special education teacher in the Maumee City Schools for 36 years, retiring in 2010. She taught learning disabled and emotionally disturbed children most of those years. Following her retirement, she worked part-time as a substitute teacher for 10 years.

Fran also continues to be very active at CBI, particularly since her retirement. She has served on its board for 16 years, chairing the programming committee and membership committee for several of those years and on the Executive Board as board secretary. She has been awarded Board Member of the year. She continues to edit the synagogue bulletin monthly and is a regular volunteer with Connecting Kids to Meals, a monthly partnership program that she established three years ago for CBI.

“Jewish Toledo is unique as it is presently a small Jewish community,” she said. “Most people know each other. Many people belong to more than one congregation and often support multiple Jewish organizations.”

Fran attends many of the 60 & Better/senior activities through Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo. “I have taken some of the day trips and recently participated and enjoyed the senior trip to Chicago,” she added. “In the last few years, I have been a Patient Advocate for Jewish Senior, Family & Social Service. In this role I drive community members to medical appointments and help to advocate for them during the appointments.”

She explained that Jewish Toledo has been a unifying force in the community. “The Federation's efforts are multi-faceted through social services, social and educational programming, interfaith work, combating antisemitism, and more,” she said. “Those are causes which I value and appreciate the Federation's efforts… I hope that Jewish Toledo can continue to be strong as the population declines. It is beneficial to have a choice of religious, social, and educational opportunities from which to choose.”

Joel Epstein recently retired as Principal and Managing Partner of Waverly Partners, a national retained executive search firm. His search clients included Cooper Tire Company, Dana Corporation, HCR ManorCare, La-Z-Boy, National City Bank, Sunrise Windows, the University of Michigan, the Toledo Zoo, the University of Toledo, and Washington and Lee University. Joel earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toledo.

Joel serves on the Board of the Toledo Jewish Community Foundation (TJCF), where he also chairs the Investment Committee. He has long been deeply involved in the broader Toledo community and was recruited to the Toledo Jewish Community Foundation's Investment Committee by Fred Treuhaft. Joel is also a board member of Hillel 419.

Reflecting on his involvement, Joel said, "As I have seen the work and commitment of the Foundation and its members, I am pleased to lend my time, treasure, and talent."

Beyond the Jewish community, Joel has a long history of civic leadership, including serving as:

• President of the Valentine Theatre Foundation;
• Member of the University of Toledo (UT) & UT Foundation Joint Investment Committee;
• Life Member of the UT Medical Research Society;
• Member of the Dean's Advisory Council UT College of Medicine and Life Sciences;
• Recipient of UT Alumni Association "Blue T" award for service to the university;
• Former Board Chair of the Boys & Girls Club of Toledo;
• Former Board Chair of the American Red Cross NW OH;
• Former member of the Advisory Board FirstMerit Bank NW OH; and
• Trustee of the Windmill Trust (International Sustainability Private Equity Fund)

For many years, Outdoor Sylvania Community Parks (and particularly the Olander Park location) has been a valued partner to the Toledo Jewish community, providing both a welcoming venue and meaningful collaboration for numerous programs and events. From supporting the Jewish Senior, Family & Social Service Food Pantry through the Farmers Market to hosting Friendsgiving, Book and Film Festival events, and October 7 commemorative programs, Outdoor Sylvania has consistently demonstrated its commitment to inclusion and community. Through the dedication of its staff and leadership, our community members have always felt welcomed, respected, and supported.

Erika Buri, Executive Director, Outdoor Sylvania Community Parks, said "I have always felt that our greatest strength in this community lies in the partnerships we build with organizations dedicated to improving the lives of Sylvania residents. Because of this belief and the wealth of resources we have, I always encourage my staff to offer our services and assets to organizations in need so we can mutually support and elevate each other's missions. The stronger we build our network of partners, the more we can collectively offer to those we serve. I'm so glad we can support the Jewish Federation and Foundation."