Jewish Family Service of Colorado, in cooperation with Variety of Colorado, presents another fabulous movie premiere, REEL HOPE Take 11, on Wednesday, December 6, at United Artists Continental Theatre, 3635 S. Monaco Pkwy. The REEL HOPE committee, led by event co-chairs Michael and Jill Gold and Richard and Annette Pluss, is planning an unforgettable evening including a special movie screening of a to-be-announced major Hollywood film, an awards presentation, and kosher box dinner.

Chet Schwartz will receive the Jack Shapiro Community Service Award, and businessman Will Gold will be honored with the Kal Zeff Business Leader of the Year Award. Whole Foods’ Tamarac and Cherry Creek stores will be presented with the JFS Community Partner Award.

Tickets are $150 each and sponsorship packages are available. Purchase tickets now.

Please welcome Margie Freedman and Roberta Reinfeld, who joined the staff as Boulder JFS resource coordinators in September. Both women bring their diverse backgrounds and experience to the job while sharing many similarities!

Born and raised in New York, Margie Freedman received an undergraduate degree in social work from Syracuse University. Before joining JFS, she held a part-time position with City of Boulder Senior Services. Margie previously worked at the Boulder Jewish Community Center (BJCC) as the director of older adult programs, and has also served at Boulder County United Way.

Like Margie, Roberta Reinfeld is also a native New Yorker and attended school there. She managed classified advertising and marketing departments for weekly newspapers for more than 20 years. Roberta loved that career and enjoyed the fast-paced lifestyle. When she moved to Boulder, she switched gears and careers, working for several nonprofit organizations.

Coincidentally, Roberta served as facilities manager and director of older adult programs for the Boulder JCC, which was a similar position to the one Margie held at the JCC a few years earlier!

In August, we gave you tips for surviving as a caregiver. As a follow up to that article, below is a list of caregiver resources. We hope you find this list helpful, and of course, feel free to consult JFS as a resource!

Caregiver Handbook: A Local Guide for Caregivers of Older Adults in the Denver Region
Call (303) 455-1000 for a free copy.

The Seniors Blue Book: A Seniors Resource Guide for South Metro Denver
Call (303) 393-1971 or visit www.SeniorsResourceGuide.com/Denver

Resource Directory for Persons 50 Years of Age or Older Call (303) 455-1000 or visit www.drcog.org.

AARP Call toll free (888) 687-2277 or visit www.aarp.org.

The Well Spouse Foundation Call toll free (800) 838-0879 or visit www.wellspouse.org.

Wanted: Jewish volunteers in the Denver/Boulder metro areas who are looking for a fulfilling opportunity. Individuals are needed to lead holiday services for residents of long-term care facilities; visit people in hospices, their homes, hospitals, or correctional institutions; offer bereavement support; and more!

If you fit this description, mark your calendar for January 7, 17, and 23 for the 2007 JFS Para-chaplain training.

For more information or to sign up for the training, please contact Nancy Benyamin at (303) 597-5000, ext. 369.

The October issue of The Passionate Philanthropist is available online. In this issue, you can read these articles and more:

• Another Pair of Hands Home Care Providers Volunteer at Race for the Cure
• Spotlight on Staff: Robert Roth
• Donor Spotlight: Doug Walter
• Board Spotlight: Rob Baumgarten
• Year-End Giving Ideas

The Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado is honored to announce that Daniel Ayalon, Israeli Ambassador to the United States will be the guest speaker at its annual Men’s Event.

The Men’s Event, Federation’s largest fundraising event for Jewish men, is scheduled for Sunday, November 5 at 6:00 pm at Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum in Lowry. The evening is once again being generously underwritten by the Mizel Family Foundations. There is no cost to attend this event. A minimum gift of $180 to Federation’s annual community campaign is required.

For additional information call 303.316.6466 or visit www.jewishcolorado.org/events.