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• 11/8/08 – The 2008 Builder’s Ball
  JFGH was among the 4 charities selected to be recipients of the proceeds from the biennial event. The event was held at The National Building Museum. President Dennis Speisman and CEO Vivian Bass accepted the check on behalf of JFGH.
   
  
• 11/8/08 – THE LATEST NONPROFITS TO EARN THE “STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE” SEAL ANNOUNCED AT 16TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
   
  
• 11/7/08 – A Quarter Century of Care, JFGH marks 25 years of bridging chasms – Washington Jewish Week
   
  
• 10/28/08 – JFGH raises $1.2 million at the 25th Annual Gala
  The 25th Annual Gala was chaired by Heidi and Michael Brodsky, Jill and Rob Granader, and Tammy and Cliff Mendelson. More than 1,450 were attendance as JFGH honored Jack Kay with the S. Robert Cohen Humanitarian Award, watched the JFGH video “JFGH: The Power of Love,” and entertained by the hit songs from Grammy winner, Huey Lewis and the News.
   
  
• 10/28/08 – Huey Lewis and the News visit the Gerry and Howard Polinger Home.
   
  
• 9/28/08 – JFGH and Hebrew Home hit a “Home Run.”
  JFGH teamed up again with the Hebrew Home of Greater Washington for the Home Run 10K, 5K race and fun run. More than 500 runners came out in spite of the early morning rain. Congratulations to all those that ran the race. Thank you to all the sponsors and volunteers who helped make the event a success.
   
  
• 9/24/08 – JFGH’s 25th Annual Meeting
  JFGH welcomes in new Board of Directors Officers and Directors. Executive Committee Members and Officers include: President, Dennis Speisman; Abba Blum, VP of Finance; Lisa Reiner Cohen, VP of Administration; Jennifer Margolius Fisher, VP of Development; David Raskin, VP of Programs, Sara Rubinow Simon, Secretary; Nanette Bender, Assistant Secretary; Irving Shapiro, Treasurer; Lewis “Buzzy” Cohn, Assistant Treasurer; Charles Cole, Kenneth Gilman, Honey Nashman, Marc Pasternak, Stefan Tucker and Vivian Watkins, At-Large.
  
  JFGH welcomes new Board Members Barbara Koch, MD, Larry Miller and Carol West.
  
  For photos from the event click here.
  
• 7/30/08 – MOST program opens doors
  Meaningful Opportunities for Successful Transitions (MOST), a program for individuals with disabilities transitioning from school to a placement at an established vocational or day program, welcomed its first three participants
   
• 6/25/08 - Home Run - Sunday morning, September 28th. Join the fun and support JFGH by participating in a 10k, 5k or 'fun run' starting at Federal Plaza on East Jefferson Street in Rockville. This is JFGH's fourth year teaming up with the Hebrew Home of Greater Washington to raise funds through this event.  (More...) (Registration Form)
   
• 6/18/08 -  JFGH dedicates new headquarters; honors co-founders Joy W. and S. Robert Cohen (More...)
  View photos of the event here.
   
• 6/13/08 - JFGH honors area attorneys for providing pro bono services to adults with disabilities (More...)
   
• 5/4/08 - JFGH will be one of 3 charity beneficiaries selected for the building trade industry’s prestigious fundraiser(More...)
   
• 4/30/08 -  JFGH receives top, four-star rating from Charity Navigator for 7th consecutive year
  Only one percent of the organizations evaluated receive this top rating for 7 consecutive years or more. Charity Navigator is the nation’s largest charity evaluator and is widely respected for its independent evaluation of an organization’s ability to efficiently manage and grow its finances.
   
• 4/23/08 - Seal of Excellence
  JFGH receives the Seal of Excellence for overall excellence in nonprofit management. (More...)
   
• 4/4/08 - "A Father's Love"
  Article featuring JFGH co-founder Bob Cohen in March issue of Insight Magazine.
   
• 3/12/08 - 2008 Builder's Ball
  JFGH has been selected as a beneficiary of the 2008 Builders’ Ball (more), which is scheduled to take place November 8th at the National Building Museum.
  
  
• 1/31/08 - Home donated to JFGH
  JFGH expands its group home program with a very generous donation from Janet and Irving Torchinsky, who have donated their home to JFGH. Accessibility modifications to the Silver Spring home are being planned, with its dedication anticipated in early fall. The home will accommodate three new JFGH residents.
   
• 1/8/08 - JFGH receives $1 million pledge from The Robert P. and Arlene R. Kogod Family Foundation. The funds are in support of JFGH’s Capital Campaign to fund our new administrative offices and day activity program.
   

Articles

• 12/17/07 - Cliff Mendelson joins JFGH BoD
  JFGH welcomes Cliff Mendelson to the Board of Directors. Mr. Mendelson served as co-Chair of the 2007 Gala, helping to make it a tremendous success. He is also active in the Daniel Heumann Fund for Spinal Cord Research and the Quest for the Cure - A Spinal Cord Research Coalition.
  
  Mr. Mendelson is a Senior Managing Director in the Structured Finance Group at Transwestern.
   
• 12/11/07 - JFGH featured on Channel 4 NBC News
  Tune in to Channel 4 NBC News on 12/14 at 6 am or 6 pm to see a special feature on JFGH and how JFGH residents and volunteers celebrate Hanukkah together. A Channel 4 NBC News crew visited the Sam & Minnie Feldman Home on the first night of Hanukkah where a mother and daughter volunteer team joined the residents to make latkes, decorate the home, light the first candle, sing blessings and share dinner. The news crew interviewed JFGH staff about what services we provide and offered everyone a chance to be interviewed for the feature.
  
  The feature is part of a series called "12 Days of Giving" is posted at www.nbc4.com.  Select 'top video' tab on the home page and scroll down the "12 Days of Giving" to view the video.
  
  Many volunteers have come forth to share Hanukkah with JFGH residents, participating in a total of 44 different Hanukkah celebrations! Volunteers visited each of our 20 homes. Residents were also invited to a wide variety of community and congregational events. Thank you to all who opened your hearts and helped light the lights of Hanukkah!
   
• 12/11/07 - Donation received for new furnace. The Gerry and Howard Polinger Home will have a new furnace this winter thanks to a very generous online donation. The need for a new furnace was highlighted as a ‘wish list’ item on our web site’s Support page. The current furnace at the Gerry and Howard Polinger Home is still in working order, but might not make it through the winter.
  
  Thank you to our generous donor for responding to this pressing need. And thank you to all our donors who are warming hearts and homes with your generosity and dedication to JFGH’s mission!
  
  View other items on our wish list.
   
• 11/20/07 - JFGH CEO Vivian G. Bass to Receive Jewish Women International’s 2007 Community Leadership Award (more...)
   
• 11/14/07 - "DC Area Women Again Focus for JWI Event" -  Washington Jewish Week, November 15, 2007
   
• 11/5/07 - JFGH Raises $1.3 Million at Annual Gala (more...). Click here to view photos of the 2007 Gala.
   
• 9/11/07 - JFGH only wants to be with you at their 24th Annual Gala featuring Hootie and the Blowfish.  (more...)
   
• 6/13/2007 - JFGH volunteer Annette Schreiber receives the 2007 Maryland Association of Community Services Award (more... )
   
• January 2007 - Chief Executive Officer Vivian Bass named a ‘Washingtonian of the Year’ by Washingtonian Magazine (more...)

Press Releases

• 11/2009 - JFGH Gala was just dreamy! (more...)
   
• 10/20/09 - Cirque Dreams to visit JFGH residents
  Several members of the Cirque cast will visit the Silverman/Porten home to meet the residents (more...)
   
• 10/13/09 - JFGH receives highest charity ranking for 8th consecutive year (more...)
   
• 11/5/07 - JFGH Raises $1.3 Million at Annual Gala (more...). Click here to view photos of the 2007 Gala.
   
• 9/11/07 - JFGH only wants to be with you at their 24th Annual Gala featuring Hootie and the Blowfish. (more...)