JFS Silicon Valley held its annual meeting on August 22nd, 2024. We couldn't be more grateful to the staff, board members, volunteers, and community members who made it a wonderful and warm-hearted event.
Rabbi Josh Berkenwald from Congregation Sinai began the evening with a beautiful invocation, reminding us of Maimonides' eight levels of Tzedakah (charitable giving) and the sacredness of our work in the community.
JFS Silicon Valley president and CEO Susan Frazer, delivered a powerful state of the union address, covering the many efforts and achievements over the past year. To read her full address, click below
Board treasurer, Rich Zbriger, shared information from the agency's 2024 fiscal year, summarizing JFS Silicon Valley's budget, income and expenses, and the agency's efficient budget management with 90% of JFS' funding going directly to client programs and services. We are proud that our impressive management of funds allows us to do more for those in need in our community! He also highlighted how 88% of JFS' revenue consists of restricted funds with only 12% of the budget available for general operating expenses.
Board Chair Ricki Gafter led us in a fond farewell to retiring board member Rhonda Farber and helped us welcome new board member Hal Hendrickson.
The highlight of the evening was the presentation by staff of the Bobi Shulin Award for Outstanding Service to 10 of our fantastic volunteers. We also had the pleasure of recognizing two community partners - Fragomen and Temple Emanu-El, San Jose - with the Cal Lubrin Award for their outstanding partnership with JFS Silicon Valley. And board chair Ricki Gafter presented JFS president and CEO Susan Frazer with The Vlada Gelfund Visionary Award.
We are humbled and thrilled by the deep well of support from our community and loved being reminded of it at this year's annual meeting. The commitment to our mission has never been stronger here at JFS Silicon Valley and we enter this next fiscal year with hope, inspiration and gratitude.
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