Gratitude Report
2020 - 2021 Fiscal Year

Stephen L. Teller & Richard V. Hotson
"NCJW has been part of my life all of my life and for Richard over 20 years. My mother, the late Frances (Fran) Lawrence Teller joined NCJW in the early 1930s and remained active until her death in 2011. Fran was a past Co-President and Board Member of NCJW|LA, National Board Member, and chairperson of the NCJW|LA Scholarship Committee. My mother was active in the Advocacy Program for many years, and we consider that to be especially vital today. Richard and I both feel connected to NCJW|LA and decided that we would continue to support its programs after my parents passed.
Education is a Jewish tradition and value. But it has become so incredibly expensive...even full scholarships do not cover everything. Our scholarships focus on the critical shortage of nurses and teachers, the need for entertainment to lighten the mood, and continue our many years of activism in, and commitment to, the LGBTQIA+ community.”
Seated: (L to R) Fran and Sherman Teller. Standing: (L to R) Stephen L. Teller and Richard V. Hotson [Photo circa 2003]

NCJW|LA Scholarship Recipients
Susan Isaacs
“I have been a volunteer with NCJW|LA for 17 years. As a member of the Board, we worked to focus our mission, pinpointing issues around economic justice and equity for women. I had the honor to participate in the design of our Guaranteed Income Program and the satisfaction of seeing our first recipients begin to use the monthly direct-cash assistance to meet their financial demands.
I also represent NCJW|LA in fighting for a Fair Workweek in Los Angeles along with labor, community groups, health advocates, and retail workers. During COVID, our focus turned to fighting for higher wages, improved safety, better store, and worker security, and fair and affordable healthcare for workers who have been on the front lines of the pandemic, putting their lives at risk to provide for our communities."
Inspired to Give...
“I frequented the wonderful Council Shops, but it wasn’t until August of 2020 that I began to truly understand and appreciate the philanthropic arm of NCJW|LA.
…Due to the pandemic my West Hollywood tenants were experiencing financial difficulties and applied to NCJW|LA for rental assistance. I found it very difficult to accept the monies when I personally was not suffering any financial hardship, so I donated all the rental assistance back to NCJW|LA. I chose the Scholarship Funds…in hopes that it will change someone’s life for the better — and there is nothing more wonderful than an education.” - Donor M.

NCJW|LA Scholarship Recipients

Barbara Fuller as a child and today
Barbara Fuller
"I was lucky enough to grow up within the Jewish community. What I mean by that is when I was growing up my mother received help from a Jewish agency. They always made sure that we had what we needed. And then my first few jobs were with Jewish agencies — and I knew that I always wanted to give back.
I started with a very small donation monthly and through the years, I keep increasing to the best of my ability. It feels so good to me to give back. I will always remember the kindness bestowed on me and my family."
Suzanne Buckholtz
"My first connection with NCJW|LA was in 2008 when I volunteered with the Art Bridges Culture program. It enabled me to experience first-hand the value NCJW|LA brings to the Los Angeles community.
As a woman and a mother, NCJW|LA supports the issues that matter to me, reproductive rights, social and economic justice, and equality for all people. I continue to support NCJW|LA because there is so much work left to be done!"
Beverly & Allen Mushinsky
"We became familiar with NCJW|LA through our daughter Suzanne... We are very impressed with the work NCJW|LA is doing in the community and so proud of her contributions through the years... It is very rewarding to know that our donations are going directly to support individuals and communities in need."

Pictured L to R: Allen Mushinsky, Suzanne Buckholtz, Beverly Mushinsky, and David Buckholtz
NCJW|LA thanks our generous supporters.
We also thank the many individuals who made contributions less than $100.
Every attempt was made to ensure the list is accurate. If you notice an error or omission, please do not hesitate to notify our development staff directly.
Anonymous Donors
Deborah Abram
Carly Alexander
Senator Ben Allen
Betsy Arnold
Mark Arteaga
Emily Ausbrook
Herman Bae
Sherry Bardack
Veronica Bauer
Modestus Bauer Foundation
M.R. Bauer Foundation
The Estate of Joan Bauman
Beacon Capital Partners, LLC
Carol & Terry Becker
Elissa Becker
Parisa Behkar
Horst Beil
Donna Benjamin
Joy Berenfield
Helen Berman
Mariam Berry
Bertram & Raquel Lewitt Fund
Linda Bessin
Betsy Blechman
Blumenfeld Family Trust
Donna Boswell
Becky Bouchard
Pamela & Zack Brown
Suzanne & David Buckholtz
Beth Burnam
Jessica & Michael Burnam
Cannon Family Foundation
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Rosalyn Chapman
Charter Communications
Donna Chazanov
Leonor Chernila
Ruth Chippendale
City of West Hollywood
Mary Coffey
David Cohn
Marlene Cole
Myra Colenber
Lee Cowan
Lois Cozyris
Rick Crawford
Madeline Cripe
DCG Technical Solutions, Inc.
Richard Dickman
Kelly Doucette
Marelise Drake
Janice Ehrlich
Suzanne Erhmann
Clelia El Adl Clemens & Todd Clemens
Bonnie Elbaz-Deckel
Modern HR
Elkins Kalt Weintraub
Reuben Gartside LLP
Ellyn Elson
Laurie Evans
Samuel Feirstein
Patricia Feldman
Irwin Field
Mona Field
Karen Figilis
Judy & Richard Fisher
Sandra Fluke
Daniel Force
Beverly Fuller
Barbara Furst
Amy Galaudet
Marilynne Garrison
Elizabeth Geggel
Benjamin Gilberg
Marjorie Gilberg & Brian Jones
Mitchell & Jacque Gilberg
Randi Gillman
Jill Glasband
Lindsey Goldbloom
Jessica Golden Tolsky
Linda Goldman
Goldman Family Trust
Coralie & Alan Goldsmith
Frances Goldstein
Linda Goldstein
Roslyn & Abner Goldstine
Sara Anne Goodman
Judy Gordon
Joseph Grana
Leah & David Granat
Mark Granby
Alessandra & Mark Green
Michael Green
Brad Grimmet
Lindsay Gronich
Rod Hagenbuch
Aziza Hasan
Albert Hasson
Ina Haugen
Jaime Hepp
Susan Herman
Senator Bob Hertzberg
Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary
Mark Holden
Ellen Isaacs
Karyn Isaacs
Susan Isaacs
Susan Jackson
Carrie & Mitchell Jacoves
Yvette Joffe
Mary Joyce Johnson
Patricia & Ron Jones
Sylvia Jones
Michael Julius
Linda Kagel
Leah Kalif
Deborah Kallick
Paula Kaplan
Sally & Manny Karbelnig
Chantel Katiraie
Gloria Katz
Sidney Katz
Sondra Katz
Keiter Family Foundation
Kathy Keiter Hakim
Robert Klausner
Deborah & Phillip Koeffler
Andrea Kopel
Councilmember Paul Koretz
Benjamin Kushner
Ellie & Mark Lainer
Julie Leeds
Susan Geggel Lepow
Gail Levine
Linda Levy
Bette-Jane Licht Krom
Judith Lipkin
Jane Lofton
Heather Long
M.R. Bauer Foundation
Leslie Margolis
Michael and Lori Milken
Family Foundation
Alexandra & Trevor Miller/ The Brook Fund
Janice Miller
Michael Miller
Selma Mintzer
Isabelle Mizrahi
Modestus Bauer Foundation
Sheila Moncavage
Myra & Harry Morewitz
Geri Morguelan
Miracle Mile Advisors
Beverly & Allen Mushinsky
Jerry Nankin
Phyllis Nelson
Cipra Nemeth & Scott Shulman
Jenny Newell
Rosy & Albert Nissan
Patricia O'Connell
Judith Okun
Patricia Oliansky
Greg Orshansky
Sophia Orshansky
Sandra Ow-Wing
Tiffany Pablo
Cindy Paley Aboody
Janet Papkin
Nanette Pastor-Hanna
Jayzen Patria & Joe Keenan
Karen Pearl
Silvia Perchuk
Jay & Rose Phillips Family
Foundation of Minnesota
Mae Philpott
Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project, LA County
Elaine Polachek
Lynn & David Pollock
Uzzi Raanan
Cheryl Rich
Nina Rivkind & Steven Shatz
Ariana Rodriguez
Renata Rolek
Claudia Rose
Donna & Harvey Rosen
Robert Rosenberg
Lea Rosendahl
Suzanne Rosentswieg
Suzanne Roth
Jayne & Dan Rothblatt
Barbara Rothstein
Saeed Sadeghi
Sheri Samotin
Savills, Inc.
Lawrence Scheinbaum
Nancy Scher
Lynn & Mark Schleimer
Joanie Schloss
Sonia Schneider
Brenda Schoettel
Claire Schweitzer
Ayala Scott
Ethel Seid
Peggy Shapiro
Phoebe Shaw
Gary & Robin Shev
Rosalyn Siegel
Catherine Silman
Sharon Silverstein
Charlotte Sinay*
Neila Sisskind
Douglas Sloane
Laura & Karl Slovin
Gilbert & Judy Solomon
Liora Spiess
Robbin Steif
Charles Stern
Terri Jo Stern
Jane Stiglitz
Amy & Jeffrey P. Straus
Ruth Suzuki
Aryna Swope
Television City Studios, LLC
Stephen L. Teller & Richard V. Hotson
Renee Tener-Hertzberg
Jocelyn Tetel
The Jeff and Doris Goldstein
Donor Advised Fund
The Wonderful Company
Foundation, Inc
Barbara Thurston
Sheryl Tidus
Kathryn Tull
United Agencies, Inc.
Vera Uzelac
AiLien Vuong
Helen & Martin Wachs
Vera Wallach
Lenore Wax
Meir Wazana
Sheryl Weiner
Susan & Robert Weissman
Michele Wytko
Beth Yale
Allen Zatkin
Amy Zeidler
Talma Zelitski
Marilyn Ziering
*of blessed memory