JFS Brings Real Hope this Holiday Season
No, it’s not a typo. Jewish Family Service has revised their traditional “Reel Hope” event to “Real Hope” at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
Supporters and guests munched on heavy hors d’oeuvres before the award presentation began. Two extraordinary and much-loved women were honored:
- Sheila Bugdanowitz, recipient of the 2014 Kal Zeff Business Leader of the Year award–Sheila began her connection to nonprofit organizations as a candy striper at Rose Medical Center, and is well-known and highly respected now as the president and CEO of Rose Community Foundation.
- Sheryl Goodman, recipient of the 2014 Jack Shapiro Community Service award–Sheryl was adopted through JFS many years ago and feels an obligation to give back. She is highly active with JFS, serving on the board and with the Jewish Disabilities Network.
David Friedman was the informal emcee of the program and kept it light-hearted and whimsical. JFS Board Chair Eric Pollock said a few words before Barry Curtiss-Lusher introduced Sheryl Goodman and Steve Kris introduced Sheila Bugdanowitz. JFS President and CEO Yana Vishnitsky affirmed that it was a great party (“and we Russians love a good party,” she joked.)
Holocaust survivor Eddie Fiss gave a heartfelt thank you to JFS for the lifetime of support and care they have given him through several periods of trial and triibulation. The program wrapped up with a performance by “Mix,” the award-winning a capella group from the University of Colorado at Denver.
Founded in 1872, JFS is a nonsectarian, nonprofit human services agency serving metro Denver and Boulder. JFS helps seniors live independently at home, provides quality mental health counseling, offers training and job placement to those with developmental disabilities and other barriers to employment, and provides food and financial aid to people in crisis.
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- JFS President and CEO Yana Vishnitsky, left, with Joyce Foster
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- Barry Curtiss-Lusher, Debby Herz, Irit Waldbaum and Carol Sobel (co-chairs of the event)
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- Evan Zuckerman, left, Andy Bernstein, honoree Sheryl Goodman and Beth Brody
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- Joyce and Rabbi Steven Foster
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- Aerialist Danielle Hendricks had people in awe
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- Valerie Morris–don’t try this at home…
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- Eric Batliner offers a crystal ball
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- JFS’s Buffy Sophinos, left, Alaina Green and Jessica Shouse
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- Jim Wolfe, left, and Board Chair Eric Pollock
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- Honoree Sheila Bugdanowitz and Board Chair Eric Pollock
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- David Friedman and Dawn Richard
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- David and Emily Crowder
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- Hallie Moskowtiz, left, and Kathleen Bennett
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- Kathleen Bennett, left, Hallie and David Moskowitz, Sheryl Goodman, Jerry and Terry Rubin, Cathy Fleischmann
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- Longtime friends Sam Kirschbaum and Nancy Alterman
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- Steve and Jessie Shogan, left, Dick Robinson, Debbie Jessup, Tim Schultz, Barry Hirschfeld
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- “Would you buy milk from these guys?” a guest asked–of course we would! Dick and Eddie Robinson
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- Eddie Robinson, left, Ronald and Naomi Montoya
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- Mark Greenberg, left, Judy Joseph, Evan Zuckerman and Andrew Bernstein
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- Rick Bugdanowitz, left, and Andre Lobato
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- Cahty Grimm, left, and Therese Ellery
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- Eric, Cameron, Ethan and Ellen Pollock
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- Honorees Sheryl Goodman and Sheila Bugdanowitz
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- Honoree Sheryl Goodman, left, Neil Oberfeld and honoree Sheila Bugdanowitz
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- John Kayser, left, Wes Benoit, Jessica Milstein and Josh Miller
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- A chef puts the finishing touches on the hors d’oeuvres
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- Mirella Schrieber with Eddie Fiss
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- Chad Wolz, left, Whitney Chotin Wolz, Ryan and Abby Goral
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- Arthur and Arlene Moss
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- Mickey Gart, left, Nancy Gart, Alyse Opatowski and Ruth Malman
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- Kathy Odle, left, Gary Kortz, Laurie Nowak
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- Betsy Mordecai chats with Michele Right
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- Paul Gonzer, left, and Jim Cohen
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- Amy Toltz-Miller chats with Doug Seserman
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- Bobbi Miller and Rabbi Hillel Goldberg
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- Stacey and Cary Chapman with Yana Vishnitsky
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- Sharon Mushkin, left, Bobbe Cook, Suzie Robinson, Sally Gart, Marcee Newman
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- Charlie Garcia, left, Mike Severns, Dick Robinson and Anne Garcia
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- Vitaly and Jill Vishnitsky, left, with Andy Levy
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- Leland Huttner and Mimi Karsh
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- Yana Visthnitsky is greeted by Elaine Asarch
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- Joyce Lozow, left, Lewis Sapiro and Estelle Meskin
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- Dr. Lynn and Lisa Taussig
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- Sue Renner and Scott Levin of ADL
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- Andrea Schpall, left, Sheila Bugdanowitz, Carol and Harvey Karsh
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- Elaine Gampel, left, chats with Carol Wagner
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- Scott Robinson, left, Gary and Terri Yourtz
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- Jodi Elsen, left, Andy Raabe, Noel and Leslie Ginsberg, Judy Altenberg, Bruce Plotkin
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- Pegi Touff, left, and Susan Karsh
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- Elaine Asarch, left, Lee and Barbara Mendel
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- Essie and Jordon Perlmutter
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- Kevin Garrett, left, Chris Acosta, Richard Schwent and Michael Asarch
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- Cathy Weisbart, left, and Patti Sandler
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- Judy Joseph, left, Mark Greenberg, Ronnie and David Hauptman
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- Rick Bugdanowitz, left, Linda and Don Childears, Yana Vishnitsky
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- Rick Bugdanowitz, left, and Dr. Dean Prina
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- Bob Malman, left, Cathy Grimm, Michael Opatowski, Ruth Malman, Alyse Opatowski
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- Jane E and Stanton Rosenbaum
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- David Friedman navigated the progam
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- Board Chair Eric Pollock welcomes everyone
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- Barry Curtiss-Lusher says a few words
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- Barry Curtiss-Lusher introduces honoree Sheryl Goodman
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- Sheryl Goodman accepts the Jack Shapiro Community Service award
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- Sheryl Goodman talks about her experiences with JFS
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- Sheryl Goodman’s mother Debby Herz proudly looks on as her daughter is honored
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- Steve Kris says a few words
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- Steve Kris introduces Sheila Bugdanowitz
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- Sheila Bugdanowitz accepts the Kal Zeff Business Leader of the Year award
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- Yana Vishnitsky thanks everyone for their support
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- Eddie Fiss is introduced by Yana Vishnitsky
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- Eddie Fiss talks about his life experiences
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- Eddie Fiss thanks his JFS care manager, Mirella Schrieber
