Agency History: Our Roots
Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando officially began serving the Greater Orlando community in 1977. At that time, the agency was staffed by a volunteer director and volunteer professionals under the leadership of a volunteer Jewish Family Service Task Force and a $25,000 grant from the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando. Our mission was determined "...to enhance family life and to meet the human service needs of individuals and families."
Many years later our mission has remained the same. We have grown to a staff of 25 under the direction of a full time professional executive director and a diverse volunteer board of directors. We are "enhancing family life..." in our community through The Center for Counseling, Growth and Development, Emergency Services and Community Services.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando continues to be a major contributor. In addition, the Heart of Florida United Way, grants, and endowment funds supplement our budget. The members of our community, "our family," generously contribute all year long. They make it possible for expanded programs to reach the people we serve every day.
Annual Report
Annual Report 2007 - Click to View
STAFF
Jewish Family Services Staff
Administration
Barry J. Kudlowitz, MSSW, ACSW
Executive Director
Susan Weissmann, MSSW, LCSW
Assistant Director
Karen Broussard, MSW, LCSW
Program Development
Carol Sabin
Business Manager
Linda J. Amon, BS
Development Director
Bonnie Haas
Office Manager
Support Staff
Terry Nebel
Eileen Mosesman
Adoption Services
Bernice Walker Schwartz, MSW Center for Counseling Growth and Development
Susan Weissmann, MSSW, LCSW
Clinical Director
Hedi Behr, LCSW, MPH, CADAC
Karen Broussard, MSW, LCSW
Pamela Goldsmith, MA, LMHC
Elizabeth Gorovitz, MS, MFT
Sandra Warshow, MSW, LCSW
Centerpieces for Tzedakah
Terry Nebel
Coordinator
Community Rabbi
Rabbi E. Arny Siegel
Emergency Services
Adrienne Gordon, MSW
Program CoordinatorNancy M. Mendoza, BSW
Case ManagerBrenda Medina, BSW
Case Manager
Jerrey Weiss
Pantry Assistant
Grandparents Connect
Jim Wilde, MSW, LCSW
Program Coordinator
KidsKonnect
Lori Sabin Rice, MA
School Services CoordinatorTambi Durham, MA
Court Program CoordinatorLiza Hanan, MSW
Kinneret Outreach
Joyce Fader, BSN
Director of Social ServicesMary Siegel, MA, N.C.C.
CHSP CoordinatorMarketing/Public Relations
Esther "Es" Cohen, MAOM
CoordinatorOlder Adult Services
Jim Wilde, MSW, LCSW
Program DirectorVolunteer Services, Family Advocacy, Women's Forum
Marlene Farber, MBA
Program DirectorInterns 2005-2006
Susie Ginsberg
Social Work InternBOARD
Board of Directors 2005-2006
Francine G. Haynes - President
Amanda Saft - 1st Vice President
Ben Weiner - 2nd Vice President
Martin Sherman - Treasurer
Diane Andrews - Secretary
Barry J. Kudlowitz, MSSW, ACSW - Executive Director
Mimi Berger
Jackie Brockington
Sidney Brown
Nancy Chepenik
Roz Fuchs
William Goldstein
Marci Greenberg
Barbara Grossman
Anita Hara
Mara Levitt
Rosalie Levy
Craig Ludin
Alfred Miller
Craig Pearlman
David Pearlman
Robert Petree
Jim Riola
Karen Selznick
Anne Shader
Stanley Shader
Blanquita Trabold
Neil Webman
Madeline Wolly
