First phone-a-thon of the 2015 campaign season a roaring success

On Oct. 20, members of the Rhode Island Jewish community came together at Jewish Family Service to eat, laugh and raise funds for the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island’s 2015 Annual Campaign. Nine dedicated solicitors quickly raised $12,751 by closing 61 gifts.

Jewish Family Service graciously hosted the phone-a-thon with CEO Erin Minior and President Amanda Isenberg, demonstrating what it means to truly partner with core agencies. They shared anecdotes and stories of community members helped by JFS with the dollars that the Jewish Alliance has allocated to the agency in the last few program years. With the Alliance’s help, JFS has been able to provide essential counseling services, offer the Kesher program, and run the Kosher Senior Café for community members and seniors in need.

A special thank you goes to Richard Silverman, Ken and Roberta Schneider, JFS Chief Executive Officer Erin Minior, JFS President Amanda Isenberg, Aaron Guttin, Mira Biller, Simon Lichter, and the 2015 Phone-a-thon Chair Marc Gertsacov, for making the many phone calls that resulted in this accomplishment.

You, too, can help the Alliance raise funds to secure a better future for our Jewish community. The next phone-a-thon will be held at the Jewish Alliance on Nov. 24 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. If you are interested in supporting the Jewish Alliance’s 2015 Annual Campaign, please contact Michele Gallagher at 401-421-4111, ext. 165, or mgallagher@jewishallianceri.org.

HILLARY SCHULMAN is the development associate in philanthropy at the Jewish Alliance.