Jewish Children's Regional Service

Metairie, LA · Founded 1855

Oldest Jewish children social services agency providing support across southeastern United States

Primary audience
Jewish children
Work area
Social services
Topic
Child welfare
Contact
Mark Rubin
Website Contact

About Organization

Jewish Children's Regional Service provides child social services across a regional catchment area. Founded in 1855 as an orphanage, the organization is the oldest existing Jewish children's social services organization in the United States and the only regional Jewish child agency in the country. Operating with 10 employees and 100 volunteers, the organization manages $18 million in assets with an annual budget of $1-1.5 million.

What They Focus On

Child Welfare

Delivering comprehensive social services to Jewish children and families across regional service area

Regional Leadership

Serving as only regional Jewish child social services agency in United States since 1855

Community Support

Building grassroots funding from 1,500-2,000 donor households annually supporting million-dollar operations

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$1.4M

-23.9% vs 2023

Expenses (2024)

$710K

-60.5% vs 2023

Assets (2024)

$18.0M

+2.2% vs 2023

Employees (2024)

10

-9.1% vs 2023

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2024 $1,426,173 $709,694 $18,000,884 10
2023 $1,874,117 $1,794,565 $17,614,052 11
2021 $2,352,763 $1,534,556 $14,825,957 16
2020 $2,738,493 $1,710,402 $15,751,341 16
2019 $2,518,911 $1,432,909 $12,286,875 13
2018 $1,620,977 $1,574,086 $10,519,233 19
2017 $2,916,618 $1,658,683 $10,274,310 18

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Regional Coordination

    Identify and assess needs of Jewish children and families across multi-state service area

  • 02

    Service Delivery

    Provide child social services through 10 staff members and 100 volunteers

  • 03

    Community Funding

    Sustain operations through grassroots donations from 1,500-2,000 households annually

  • 04

    Long-term Support

    Maintain scholarship endowments and permanent funds ensuring sustainable services for future generations

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Jewish Children's Regional Service

Child Social Services

Providing comprehensive social services to Jewish children and families across southeastern United States

Regional Support

Operating as only regional Jewish child social services agency serving multi-state area

Family Assistance

Supporting families through human services programs funded by individual donors and foundations

Scholarship Programs

Administering permanent named scholarship funds for educational support of children and youth

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Jewish Children's Regional Service.

Mark Rubin

Mark Rubin

Executive Director
1 hrs/week
Compensation: $131,000
Bonnie Lustig, LCSW

Bonnie Lustig, LCSW

Melanie Musser, LCSW

Melanie Musser, LCSW

Ian Anthony

Ian Anthony

Cindy Tizzard

Cindy Tizzard

Charles Pinsky

Charles Pinsky

AT

Alan Tolmas

Vice President
4 hrs/week
AG

Amy Gainsburgh Haspel

Vice President
4 hrs/week
HW

Henry Weber

Vice President
4 hrs/week
MG

Michael Goldman

President
4 hrs/week
TD

Tracey Dodd

Vice President
4 hrs/week
SL

Susan Loftus

JJ

JJ Jensen Kornman

Milestones

1855

Organization Founded

1855

Established as orphanage, becoming oldest Jewish children social services organization in United States

1947

Federal Recognition

1947

Received IRS tax-exempt status recognition under subsection 3

2020

Peak Operations

2020

Achieved highest revenue of $2.7 million serving regional community

2024

Current Operations

2024

Operating with $18 million in assets and 10 employees serving as only regional agency

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

AG
Audrey Goldberg Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
BK
Barbara Kaplinsky Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
BW
Barry Weinstein Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
BB
Bradley Bain Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
BB
Brian Bain Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
BG
Brian Goldman Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
BS
Brian Strauss Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
BZ
Brian Zimmerman Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
BB
Brooke Berger Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
CN
Carole Neff Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
CP
Carrie Pailet Treasurer 4.00 hrs/week
CC
Charles Cohen Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
DE
Dan Esses Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
DK
Dana Keren Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
DZ
David Zapletal Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
DP
Debbie Pesses Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
DL
Diane Lundeen Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
DS
Dori Schulman Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
EG
Ed Gerber Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
EN
Efi Naghi Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
EW
Eileen Wallen Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
EB
Elene Beerman Blotner Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
EB
Elissa Bluth Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
EB
Ellen Balkin Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
FK
Fran Koch Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
FH
Fred Herman Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
GG
Grant Gold Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
GP
Greg Pollack Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
HB
Harris Blackman Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
HS
Hersch Steinberg Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
JG
Jack Gross Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
JS
Jacquelyn Stern Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
JC
James Cahn Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
JH
Jeff Hochster Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
JP
Jenny Pollack Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
JF
Joanne Fried Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
JD
Joel Davidson Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
JL
Joel Loeffelholz Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
JC
Judy Caplan Ginsburgh Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
JK
Julian Koch Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
KS
Kathy Shepard Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
KB
Katie Bauman Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
KH
Kelly Haber Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
LA
Leah Abrams Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
LR
Leslie Rau Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
LH
Linda Hochster Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
LW
Linda Wisch Davidsohn Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
LW
Loel Weil Samuel Secretary 4.00 hrs/week
MS
Margie Steinberg Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MG
Max Goldberg Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MC
Melvin Cohen Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MF
Michael Finkelstein Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MS
Michael Stern Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MG
Michele Gelman Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MG
Michelle Genet Soll Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MT
Missy Taranto Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
PG
Pamela Gibbs Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
PK
Phil Kaplan Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
RS
Robert Steinberg Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
RL
Robin Levy Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
RS
Rose Sher Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
SD
S David Abraham Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
SG
Sheila Gold Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
SB
Shep Buckman Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
SR
Sheryl Radman Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
SG
Susan Green Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
TV
Teresa Vives Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
VS
Vicki Samuels Levy Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
WW
Wynne Wozobski Board Member 1.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$153K

Highest Paid

$153K

Mark Rubin

Compensated Officers

1

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Mark Rubin Executive Director $131,000 $21,895 $152,895 1

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

COVID-19 PPP Loans

Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Fully Forgiven

Total Approved

$105K

Total Forgiven

$106K

101% forgiven

Jobs Retained

7

Loan Details 1 loan

$104,700
Forgiven
Forgiven: $105,523 100%
Approved Apr 16, 2020
Lender Hancock Whitney Bank
Jobs Reported 7
Forgiven On Feb 2, 2021

Source: Small Business Administration • Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$237K Grants Received
8 Organizations

Top Funders

8 total
JE
Jewish Endowment Foundation
$103K
JF
Jewish Federation Of Greater Dallas
$46K
FI
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
$35K
JF
Jewish Federation Of Greater New Orleans
$14K
GH
Greater Houston Community Foundation
$11K
TG
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation
$10K
TG
The Greater New Orleans Foundation
$10K
AE
American Endowment Foundation
$9K
Jewish Endowment Foundation Jewish Federation Of Greater Dallas Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Jewish Federation Of Greater New Orleans Greater Houston Community Foundation The Greater Cincinnati Foundation The Greater New Orleans Foundation American Endowment Foundation
Jewish Endowment Foundation Jewish Federation Of Greater Dallas Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Jewish Federation Of Greater New Orleans Greater Houston Community Foundation The Greater Cincinnati Foundation The Greater New Orleans Foundation American Endowment Foundation

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Contact

Get in touch with Jewish Children's Regional Service

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(504) 828-6334 (832) 767-9097
Visit Website
3500 N Causeway Blvd Suite 1120 Metairie, LA 70002