Vista Inspire Program

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Child and Family Services
Vista Inspire
Program
Profiles of Courage &
Stories of Autism pg. 10
A Place
to Turn
Dr. Incorvaia and The Reiss Davis
Child Development Center pg. 22
Spring 2011
www.vistadelmar.org
Spring 2011 | VistaDelMar.org
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SPRING 2011
Vista Del Mar is Moving Forward
16 | B’Nei Mitzvah
17 | Bennett Gross
18 | Alumni Story
19 | Donor Spotlight
20 | Arts
21 | Vista Schools
24 | Prevention
25 | Residential Program
26 | New Game Room
27 | In Memorium
A Gift for Two
I am my beloved
Expression Through Art
Thursday Nights at Vista
Ready Set Play
Stubs 4 Kids
Al & Hedi Azus
Donna Baker & Edie Bartnof
Amy Jaffe & Wendy Abdalla
Ruth Myerson Shuken
Features
08 | L’Dor V’Dor
The Black Family
10 | Vista Inspire Program
Miracle Theater & Elaine Hall
23 | A Place to Turn
Dr. Jim Incorvaia and the Reiss
Davis Child Study Center
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The View | Spring 2011
the
growth
issue
MISSION STATEMENT
To provide comprehensive, familycentered social, educational, and
behavioral health services that
encourage children, adolescents
and their families to lead self-reliant,
stable, and productive lives.
Board of Directors
OFFICERS
Carol Katzman
Chair, Board of Directors
Joel R. Mogy*
Immediate Past Chair
Rick Wolf
Treasurer/Chair, Finance
Julie Miller
Assistant Treasurer
Deedy Oberman
Secretary
Dee Dee Dorskind
Assistant Secretary
Lyn Konheim
Pamela Pacht
Dana Sigoloff
Mark Slavkin
Vice Chairs
Donald J. Alschuler
Lise Applebaum
Margot Bamberger
Marcia Baron
Speaker Emeritus Karen Bass
Terry Bell*
Marlene Canter
Irvin Cooper
Michael Dates
Betty Deutsch
Mimi Feldman
Helene Feuerstein
Brindell Gottlieb
Heidi Haddad
Lois Harwin
Marcia Hoffer
Sydney Julien
Marla Kantor
Bruce Kates*
Jon Konheim
Jean Leserman
Elliot Megdal
Nancy Mishkin
Lynn Pollock
Gayle Rodgers
Peekie Schaefer
Carolyn Siegel
Betty Sigoloff
Julie Smooke
Mitchell Stein
Philip M. Stein
Janis Susskind
Bradley Tabach-Bank*
Freda Teller
Steve Wallace
Janis Black Warner
Donald S. Wolf*
Elaine Wolf
* Past Chair
Board of Ambassadors
OFFICERS
Bruce Kates
Co-Chair
Freda Teller
Co-Chair
Al Azus
Vice Chair
Connie Austin
Roger Behrstock
Harold Berlfein
Jean Reiss Berlfein
Ira Bilson
Stanley Black
Eli Blumenfeld
Terri Konheim Cooper
Richard Elzer
Ira Goldberg
Gogi Grant
Howard M. Hansen, MD
Anita Hecht
Marvin Hoffenberg
Fay Kozberg
John Lear
Roger Lewis, DDS
Arthur Malin, MD
Stacy D. Phillips
Hugo Rosenstein
Mike Rothberg
Richard Schulman
Butch Schuman
Larry Schwimmer
Charles Shuken
Stephan Tow
Alex Urbach
Robert Waldorf
Richard Weisdorf
Sylvia Weisz
Elias Lefferman, Ph. D.
President/
Chief Executive Officer
Amy Jaffe, L.C.S.W.
Senior Vice President,
Intensive Intervention
Programs
Nancy Tallerino, L.C.S.W.
Senior Vice President,
Outpatient Services &
Professional Training
Susan Schmidt-Lackner, M.D.
Medical Director
Michelle McDonald, MBA
Vice President/Chief Financial
Officer
Donna Baker, M.A.
Vice President, Director of
Education
Tim Hayes
Vice President,
Human Resources
Laurie Feldman, M.A.
Vice President of Development
Entered as 2nd Class matter at Los
Angeles, Calif and at additional mailing
offices. The View is a publication of
Vista Del Mar, Reiss-Davis Child Study
Center, Julia Ann Singer Center, HomeSAFE, and Family Service of Santa
Monica. Vista Del Mar is accredited by
the Joint Commission on Accreditation
of Healthcare Organizations, the
Western Association of Schools &
Colleges, and a member of California
Alliance of Child and Family Services
and the Child Welfare League of
America. Vista is also affiliated with
the Los Angeles Jewish Federation
Council and the American Association
of Children’s Residential Centers.
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A Message From the Chair
What an honor and a privilege it has been for me to serve
Vista’s Centennial Gala revealed a growth in the dedication
a unique vantage point from which to observe the expansive
event and the $6.7 million that was raised. I am proud of
as the 17th Chair of the Board of Directors at Vista Del Mar
these past two years! This opportunity has provided me with
growth of this remarkable agency, and the experience has
been life changing.
As incoming chair, I shared my vision for my tenure by
announcing that this was a time to communicate, a time
to celebrate, and a time to renew our commitment as we
reached our 101st year of service. I challenged our Board to
spread the word to everyone in this city that behind our walls
is a vibrant, full service agency meeting the needs of over
6,000 children and families annually. And, I called for a deeper
reach into our Jewish community, the community in which
Vista’s roots have always been firmly anchored.
At Vista, we are committed to the Jewish core values
expressed through “mitzvot” or good deeds and human
kindness. Our mission is to help all children and families
build strong foundations for personal growth and lasting
relationships. Despite the difficult economy, the instability of
our funding sources, and the challenges we face each day, we
cannot lose sight of what we have accomplished together, nor
fail to envision the work that remains to be done. To continue
our mission, we have focused on growth, both within the
agency and within the community, even as we have celebrated
our past accomplishments.
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of Vista’s supporters, from board members and donors to
well wishers, as shown by the huge crowd that attended the
our Vista Village, our vision of one team, one dream, and the
tremendous efforts that resulted in this successful event.
The Centennial also provided us with a landmark from which
we can look back on our remarkable evolution. After its first
year of existence, Vista was home to about 60-orphaned
children. Today we serve 100 times that number, and growing.
The most visible sign of growth at Vista is our new school
services building. It is not merely a physical sign of the growth
of our campus, but also represents a symbol of our ongoing
commitment to helping children. The complete renovation of
our classrooms, which will include state of the art technology,
signifies that we are also committed to providing those
children with the highest quality education available in a safe,
nurturing environment. Today, Vista School serves close to
300 students each day and the demand continues to grow.
Vista’s presence in the community also continues to grow
through our groundbreaking programs like Vista Inspire. The
Nes Gadol Bar and Bat Mitzvah programs have been a huge
success. Fifteen children have celebrated their Bar and Bat
Mitzvah since its inception and more than 1000 people have
attended its services.
In addition to bringing cutting edge programs to children on
I want to offer special congratulations to our incoming Board
country. The conference culminated in a dramatic, tear-filled
in every aspect of our work these past many years. Our future
the autism spectrum, we hosted our second annual Autism
conference bringing together leading experts from around the
moment when actress Julia Ormond, who won an Emmy for
her portrayal of Temple Grandin’s mother, Eustacia Cutler (in
the HBO film Temple Grandin), handed over her Emmy to Ms.
Cutler herself in thanks for her inspiration.
This year we also forged a partnership with Beit T’Shuvah,
and each week their trained counselors facilitate a drug
prevention curriculum with our students.
The success of Vista’s work in the community has been
heightened through increased media attention, television,
and online news stories, and through visits by elected officials
including our Governor. We have reached out through new
Co-Chairs, Lyn Konheim and Rick Wolf. Their experience,
wisdom and commitment to the cause we love have been key
could not be more secure.
And finally, my deep and profound thanks to the members
of the Board, who have never wavered in their support. In
thanking them, let me borrow from Margaret Mead who said,
”Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed
citizens can change the world.” For 100 years at Vista Del Mar,
indeed they certainly have.
Carol Katzman
Chair, Board of Directors
technologies, using email blasts, our updated website and
videos on YouTube, to communicate on new levels. The
response has been tremendous and I thank our marvelous
community for its ongoing support.
Although today’s challenges are great, Vista remains in strong
hands. It has been a joy to work with our President and CEO,
Elias Lefferman. His intelligence, coupled with his unwavering
dedication to the children and families we serve remains
unprecedented. He leads the finest professional staff in
carrying out our mission.
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CEO’s Message
Dear Friends,
our new Al and Hedi Azus School Services Building, which
agencies in the country. Each day I witness small miracles
available for their child.
I have the privilege of working at one of the finest children’s
and, despite economic challenges to social services, they
remind me why Vista is here.
Every donor, volunteer, mentor, staff and board member is
involved because they want to make a difference and in some
way, be part of those miracles. They know that what we do
as a Vista family is to help children who have no where else
to turn. We help children find their strengths, their personal
voice and their path to a future. We give parents back the
child they feared they would lose. Our commitment to those
children and families is why so many of you support
Vista Del Mar.
Vista has grown significantly over the past several years and
today we offer a wide range of services to help children and
preserve families. Our model is changing but our mission
has not. We are more focused on keeping children safe at
is almost completed, will be the gateway to our agency, an
entry that will welcome those in need of the best resources
I extend my deepest thanks and sincere appreciation to our
Board Chair, Carol Katzman, for her invaluable leadership
during these crucial times. For the past two years, she
has worked to increase Vista’s visibility in our community,
from our phenomenal Centennial Gala, to positive media
attention, our outstanding professional conferences and
our re-energized Board support. She is to be thanked and
congratulated for her efforts and successes. Carol has
worked to ensure that Vista, once “the best kept secret”, is no
longer a secret. Through her personal strength, dedication
and commitment, as well as the tremendous support and
devotion of our Board of Directors and our friends, Vista is
here today and will be here tomorrow to help children and
families in need.
home rather than living in an isolating residential center.
Our school, now one of the largest in Los Angeles, is open
to the community and serves children in two different
tracks, one being for children with emotional and behavioral
challenges and the other for children identified with Autism
Spectrum Disorder. These students receive all they need, and
more, in one place, allowing them to live at home without
compromising effective interventions. The construction of
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Elias Lefferman, Ph.D.
President/Chief Executive Officer
Welcome New Board Members
Lyza Martell-Barahona
Ms. Martell-Barahona is a parent in our Early Head Start Program. She attended
LACC and received her AA in Human Services. She has volunteered at PATH and also
volunteers at Hospice Assistance League where she has worked with terminally
ill patients.
Susan Corwin
Susan Corwin was first introduced to Vista Del Mar when she was eight years old.
Susan and her siblings would purchase Hanukkah gifts for the children who lived at
Vista. Several decades later, the children at VDM still have a special place in Susan’s
heart. She volunteers in our Nes Gadol program as well as the Vista Inspire Program
where she is on the board of Friends of Julia Ann Singer. Susan is also the Parent
Advisor for the “Inspired Teens”, a group of teenagers ages 13-19, founded by her
son Joshua Corwin. She is an independent writer for television, having worked at
Lorimar-Telepictures, Showtime and Black Entertainment Television.
David Konheim
David is a third generation Vista volunteer. He is the vice-president of Buckeye
Properties and works closely with his father, Lyn. He has an undergraduate degree
from USC and earned his Master Degree from American University in Washington, D.C.
While in Washington, he worked in the International Business Development division
at Raytheon Company. He is a member of the Beverly Hills Rotary Club, the Jewish
Federation & LA World Affairs Council. He is married to Autumn Konheim and they
have an adorable six-month-old baby girl, Gavyn.
Lori Wolf
Lori, formerly Vice President Regional Manager at Arden Realty, spends a great deal of
her time working for many charitable organizations including the UCLA Chancellor’s
Associates, the Foundation For Jewish Culture, The Gay & Lesbian Elder Housing and
Animal Acres. Lori is a third generation Wolf to be involved with Vista. Currently her
most important job is raising her 5 year old son, Bruno.
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Joey, Jason and
Jennifer Goldman
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or generations the Black family has been an integral
part of Vista Del Mar. For over 63 years they have given
their time and energy to supporting Vista’s mission of
providing comprehensive, family-centered social, educational,
and behavioral health services that have encouraged children,
adolescents and their families to lead self-reliant, stable, and
productive lives.
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Janis Black Warner and
Doug Warner
Janis Black Warner, a board member since 2004 has been
involved with Vista since she was a teenager. Her grandparents,
Jack and Victoria Black, began their support of Vista in 1948.
They instilled in their son and Janis’ father, Stanley Black,
the importance of giving back to the community. Stanley and
Joyce Black, two of Los Angeles most generous philanthropists,
remain active and committed supporters of Vista Del Mar. Janis,
with her husband Doug and their children; Jason, Jennifer, Joey
Goldman and Jake Warner carry on the family tradition of
Dr. Elias Lefferman with Joyce and Stanley Black
service. “I am proud to be part of the generation that supports
Vista”, says Janis, and she is equally proud of her children and
their efforts made on behalf of others. For Janis, giving back is
deeply ingrained in her blood. Her parents stressed this in both
words and actions, that nothing feels better than improving
the lives of others less fortunate.
Janis is extremely pleased with Vista’s growth, both physically
and philosophically. She fundamentally believes that change
brings growth and growth brings change. In order to evolve as
an organization she feels that Vista must be able to adapt to
what works. In the past, a larger number of the children were
residents of Vista, but over the years it has become accepted
that it is better for them to reside with their own families.
Janis says that the children need to be able to use the tools they
have learned at Vista and incorporate them into a stable, home
environment.
As a member, and past President, of the President’s Club, Janis
has organized many events including cocktail parties at her
home, evenings at The Conga Room and most recently, the
Jazz Festival that attracted over 600 people. As President she
loved attending monthly dinners with the children at outside
restaurants or organizing seminars to help the youth learn to
go on job interviews. She even holds sessions with make-up
professionals to help the girls with self-improvement. The
more time she spends with the Vista children, they more they
grow close to her heart.
As far as her own family, Janis feels compelled to show them
the Vista way and carry on her family’s vision. Janis says,
“Since I was a little girl, Vista has been a part of my life.” She
started working with Home SAFE over the summers as a
student at USC. During that time she experienced the feeling
of satisfaction of truly connecting with the Vista children. Her
husband also started volunteering with Vista while he was
still in college. Presently, the Warners participate in softball
games and swim meets with the children. Stanley Black has
been chairing the Sports Sweepstakes for 30 years where
Janis and Doug’s children also volunteer. Her oldest son Jason,
a student at Pepperdine, participated in the golf events, and
Jennifer, a student at Loyola, volunteered at Vista’s Carnivals
to help support the agency. Their grandfather has taught them
the true art of giving.
Helping those less fortunate has been the lessons taught and
learned by the Black family. Those values have been handed
down from one generation to the next, instilling in each child
the importance of giving back to the community and others
with a chance of a happy, healthy, meaningful life.
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The Vista
Inspire Program
Socialization, spirituality, creativity and
experiencing a deep and nourishing sense
of joy for children of all abilities and the
families who love them.
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The Miracle
Theater program
gives kids
like Wyatt the
opportunity
to perform on
stage in original
musicals
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I am
perfect
just the
way I
am!
yatt Isaacs is not your typical
teenager. He’s charming, well spoken,
extremely funny, an actor, student, and,
oh yes…. he’s autistic. And not once has
that ever held him back from pursuing
his dreams and, as one of his favorite
sayings goes, “being the change” he
wishes to see in the world. For Wyatt,
growing up was tough at times. Kids
can be pretty judgmental and his
frequent experiences with being
bullied still haunt him. Still, Wyatt is
the first to remind you how important
it is to be loving and accepting of
everyone. At any chance, he advocates
compassion by reminding us, “Be in
the right action!” Wyatt is a very wise
young man whose wisdom transcends
his communicational boundaries.
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Wyatt is a leader
taking charge with
willfulness and
determination.
If you ask him
where he sees
himself in the next
five years he will
tell you he plans to
be on a Broadway
stage staring in
Once Upon a
Mattress or
Billy Elliot.
His relationship with Vista Del Mar
started when he was 12 years old and
needed specialized training for his Bar
Mitzvah, which he received through
The Vista Inspire Program’s Nes Gadol
initiative. Now 16 years old, Wyatt
has seen Vista grow through many
changes: more teachers, more staff, and
more programs to benefit the young
people that Vista reaches.
In the last four short years, he also
has found a passion in The Miracle
Theater, which gives kids like Wyatt
the opportunity to perform on stage
in original musicals. He was one of
the focuses in the HBO documentary
“Autism the Musical” and starred in
“Profiles of Courage” on stage at the
Odyssey Theater here in Los Angeles. He
is a natural! The Vista Inspire Program
and its many branches have allowed
Wyatt to open up, be himself, and even
write his own music and songs.
Wyatt is a leader, taking charge with
willfulness and determination. If you
ask him where he sees himself in the
next five years he will tell you he plans
to be on a Broadway stage staring in
Once Upon a Mattress or Billy Elliot.
Perhaps he will be a philosopher and
share his many insights on life. At such
a young age, Wyatt already has an
impressive career as a world traveler.
He was recently in India with his family
and found the path of Buddha, which
paralleled and enhanced the principles
he lives by. His experiences there gave
him lots to share with the world.
Vista continually encourages Wyatt to
grow and today he is able to stand up
and be who he is. At Vista you can learn
a lot…dance a lot…sing a lot—you can
say what you feel and no one will laugh
at you. And just like Wyatt, you can be
yourself!
“Profiles of Courage”
on stage at the Odyssey
Theater here in Los Angeles
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Neal was waiting
for her. At 2 years,
10 months old,
Neal was identified
as autistic; that
was 15 years
ago, at a time
when autism was
typically termed
retardation. Neal’s
diagnosis was
“severe mental
retardation with
a prognosis of
institutionalized
living.” And
like any parent
she suffered in
sadness. She
grieved her own
vision of all the
“normal” things
she was supposed
to have. There
would be no car
pools, no soccer
games, and no
white picket fence.
She also knew she
would have to
move out of her depression and honor
the beautiful son she had: a young boy
who has an incredible heart, a great
sense of humor, and the desire and
ability to learn.
A Hollywood
background as an
acting coach for
children in film
and television left
her unprepared to
raise a nonverbal
autistic child.
Now I See The Moon
Elaine Hall…. don’t be fooled by this
demure, petite woman. She packs a
mean punch, filled with commitment,
determination and an immense
amount of passion. Combine that with
her creation of The Miracle Project,
a theater and film arts program for
children with autism and other special
needs, and you can see how the
vision for the Vista Inspire Program
came to be.
VIP is customized and designed to
foster growth and development in the
core areas of socialization, spirituality,
creativity, and the experience of a deep
and nourishing sense of joy for children
of all abilities and the families who love
them.
While Elaine’s resume seems larger
than life, her journey into the autistic
world began in a simple fashion.
When she found she couldn’t conceive
biologically, Elaine decided to adopt a
child through Vista’s adoption program.
She traveled to Russia where her son
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Elaine’s background as a Hollywood
acting coach for children in film and
television left her unprepared to raise
a nonverbal child with autism. She was
fortunate to meet Dr. Stanley Greenspan,
a brilliant diagnostician and clinician
who redefined the understanding of
child development. She decided to use
some of his revolutionary techniques
to treat Neal’s autism and instead of
forcing Neal to enter her world, Elaine
entered Neal’s. She enlisted the help
of her friends— actors, dancers, and
musicians— and they worked with
Neal 10 hours a day, 7 days a week. In
two-hour shifts, they did what Neal did;
if Neal flapped his arms… they flapped
their arms…if Neal hid under a table….
they hid under the table.
Elaine Hall
Left, Elaine always
working for the
kids. Below, Elaine
with her son, Neal.
Fifteen years later, Elaine says that Neal
is “180 percent a part of this world and
is fondly known as the ‘mayor’ of Santa
Monica!” Neal is now a mainstream
student with the assistance of a fulltime aid.
But what fueled Elaine was the success
she saw in how immersion therapy
worked for her own son. She knew that
she had to share this type of therapy
with other families. With a small
grant The Miracle Project was created,
bringing children with autism together,
many of whom had never been around
other children their own age. Several
began as Neal had, hiding under tables,
unable to communicate, afraid of the
many sounds and sights. But with the
help of music, dance, and acting, they
are now performing in front of live
audiences.
The Vista Inspire Program is founded
on Elaine’s revolutionary Miracle
Project principles and inspired by
Neal. This program aims to develop
and amplify a child’s individual ability
within their perceived disabilities. VIP
offers a synergistic and life-affirming
curriculum for children of all abilities
and their families in the areas of music,
dance, visual art, theater, sports and
recreation. Today there is the Nes Gadol
program, a religious program that
includes a Bar/Bat Mitzvah designed
specifically for children with autism, a
Confirmation Class, helping our youth
stay connected to their religious beliefs,
and Inspired Teens who advocate and
volunteer with children with autism.
To hear Elaine Hall speak about the
Vista Inspire Program you can’t help but
be drawn in. Your body leans forward
just so you can feel closer to her words
that are filled with emotion and passion.
Her ultimate goals are to support
families dealing with autism and
provide children with autism the ability
to express themselves through creative
dramatics, music therapy, socialization,
body awareness and movement. To
see the pride on a mother and father’s
face, watching their child on stage is a
moment one cannot describe.
With the Vista Inspire Program, Elaine
has managed to create a community
for children to use a voice they never
thought they had.
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B’Nei Mitzvah
A gift for two
Each Bat Mitzvah stood so confident, radiating independence
and pride. They are not bound by autism, but are able to
hone their gifts and channel them into their unique talents.
Their personalities shined throughout the service, joy and
amazement filling the hearts and souls of their families and
friends.
Harlee Davenport &
Rachel Tracosas
N
es Gadol within the Inspire Program at Vista Del Mar
enables community children with autism to achieve
their dreams of becoming a Bar/ Bat Mitzvah. It is more
than just a tutoring program; it is a life course. It shows each
and every child that they can accomplish whatever they put
their mind to; what may have been perceived as a limitation is
actually a gift.
In February, Vista held a B’nei Mitzvah through the Nes Gadol
Program. Harlee Davenport and Rachel Tracosas beamed with
pride as they stood on the bima along side Rabbi Jackie Redner
who helped to prepare these young girls for this very special
day. Their peers were all there to support them, cheering them
on, chanting prayers that filled the synagogue. Harlee and
Rachel’s families sat in the front row, unable to contain their joy
at seeing their young daughters become women, surpassing all
their expectations.
The service was about the past and it was about the future.
The families never thought their daughters could accomplish
anything like this. But Nes Gadol gave them hope. It allowed
their daughters to grow.
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They chanted their prayers with enthusiasm, and they wrote
an original prayer with their own music and lyrics. Harlee
wrote a song called Thankful in which she wrote “G-d is there
whenever I’m in need. G-d gives me strength and the courage
to believe in myself.”
Rachel wrote a song called Adonai is One, writing “Adonai is
Hope, Adonai is Peace, Adonai is Spirit, Adonai is Song.” G-d
gives Rachel hope, peace, spirit, and song.
Their speeches showed remarkable insight into the world,
into their family, and into their own soul. Harlee’s speech read
“when I really believe in myself, I glow like Moses did after
being with G-d on the mountain. Sometimes, when I don’t
believe in myself, I pray and then I do believe. I believe in
myself now.”
During the shehecheyanu, they exuded joy and gratitude.
Rachel wrote that the shehecheyanu “makes [her] glow inside
with joy, passion, and kindness.” During the Shema, they
became one with each other, with their families, and with the
entire congregation.
Rachel and Harlee have achieved freedom. These girls may not
pray like other 13 year olds but being a part of Jewish history
and their Jewish future is extremely important. Nes Gadol
shows what a child can do with support, family, and community.
Volunteer Spotlight
Vista Scores with Bennett
Gross and Stubs 4 Kids
Recently, children at Vista Del Mar have had the opportunity to
attend sporting events— without having to pay the exorbitant
price of tickets— thanks to the compassion and philanthropy of
a twelve-year-old boy. To celebrate his upcoming Bar Mitzvah,
Bennett Gross dedicated himself to improving the world, and
that dedication has led to improving the lives of Vista kids
through Bennett’s Stubs 4 Kids ticket donation service.
Bennett Gross has a kind demeanor and a warm presence.
There’s a unique innocence about him that’s very rare in this
world. His face lights up when he talks about the joy of others.
Bennett’s way of speaking is genuine—far from contrived—
and even his factual statements are passionate. At twelve years
old, Bennett Gross is already his own man, and that man has
committed to grow not only in the direction of his passion, but
also towards generosity. As Bennett puts it, “Whenever I have
the chance to give, I’ll give.”
While maturing throughout the whole process, Bennett feels
his growth most with the well-deserved gratitude he receives
from those he helps. He proudly displays his stack of Thank
You cards at any opportunity.
After three months of success, Stubs 4 Kids shows only growth
and no signs of slowing down. “We’re targeting season ticket
holders next,” Bennett mentions slyly. If you have tickets to
any games that you won’t be attending, check out Bennett’s
website at stubs4kids.org or shoot him an email to bennettg@
stubs4kids.org. Through Bennett, we all have a chance to
grow our hearts a little and maybe make a child smile. “Keep
believing,” says Bennett, “and anything can happen.”
Like most kids, Bennett loves cheering on his favorite sports
teams. He is also mature enough to recognize social inequality
and knows that not all children have the same opportunities
as he does. So with a little help from Dad, he first approached a
few ticket sale vendors asking for any unused sports tickets to
donate to kids who otherwise could not attend. Organizations
such as Barry’s Tickets and Ticketmaster charitably yielded to
Bennett’s requests, and Stubs 4 Kids was born.
Realizing how many kids are unable to participate in a pastime
so enjoyable for him, Bennett found a way to extend his heart
at least as far as the children of Vista Del Mar. Bennett sees
Vista as a success, something to be a part of, and he values
Vista’s contributions to children with a less advantageous start
in the world than the one he had.
And it really is all due to Bennett. When his dad tried to
make a follow-up call for him, “Barry’s Tickets only wanted
to deal with [Bennett],” Bennett’s mom explains. If genuine
honesty and benevolence beget cooperation, Bennett exudes
persuasiveness. Even Kobe Bryant would have a tough time
denying a signature to Bennett Gross.
Bennett is living proof that good things still happen to good
people. Bennett won a contest through the UCLA Athletic
Department that added two additional basketball tickets to
all the sessions of the PAC 10 Tournament to his collection.
He also won two tickets a week for Lakers’ games through
a promotion from Discount Tires. There’s always another
contest somewhere to win tickets, “so I enter as many as I can,”
Bennett says with a smile and a shrug.
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Alumni Spotlight
I am my beloved and my beloved is mine
Jennifer is living proof of the miracle that can
come from Vista’s residential program. Her uncle
and father had each lived at Vista for 12 years. In 1990, after
dropping out of school and running away from home, Jennifer
found herself facing challenges that led her to the same doors
that her father and uncle had once stepped through.
Vista welcomed Jennifer with open arms and has given her
the tools to grow ever since. It was a drastic departure from
the crowded classrooms and lack of personal attention at her
previous school; at Vista, she always had someone there to
encourage her and help her. She began to focus in school; she
pored through “books and books and more books”. Her father
gave her a guitar and she began to play—not the type to just
“talk” about her feelings, Jennifer was now able to sing and
write music that reflected her struggles.
When you listen to Jennifer you can hear in her voice the
importance of the relationships she made with caring adults,
how Roslyn did her hair when she felt ugly, Debbie made her
laugh, and Joan was there for serious conversations.
Vista’s scholarship program allowed Jennifer to receive a
bachelor’s from Cal State Northridge—her degree is in child
development. Without Vista, she wouldn’t have been able to
afford her books.
Vista’s transformation of the human soul did not stop upon
her physical departure. Dennis Motta, former Director of
Therapeutic Programming, gave her a life coach, who enabled
her to discover Alcoholics Anonymous and maintain her
sobriety for the last five years. She has since spoken to current
residents, sharing her experience, strength, and hope. She
continues to grow and now lives an independent and sober life.
Jennifer still calls Vista her extended family. When struggling,
she calls someone at Vista to help her, even though she hasn’t
lived there for 20 years. Without Vista, Jennifer says that she
would either be dead or doing drugs. She would not be in
school, let alone pursuing a Master’s degree.
Before her arrival at Vista, she did not value relationships—
with herself or with anyone else. When asked for a quote that
she lives by or a teaching that she holds close to her heart, she
responded quickly with “I am my beloved and my beloved is
mine”. Jennifer values herself and she values her Vista family.
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Donor Spotlight
Al & Hedi Azus
“You can’t live a perfect day without
doing something for someone who
will never be able to repay you”
-Coach John Wooden
Last July, The Vista School launched a series of ambitious
renovations and expansions with the groundbreaking of the
Al & Hedi Azus School Services Building. In addition to Al and
Hedi’s generous $1.3 million donation, which will go toward
construction of the building, Al and Hedi provided $500,000
to establish a children’s fund at Vista. This remarkable
couple has a long history of past support. In 1998, they
provided the funds needed to build a new headquarters for
Vista’s Home-SAFE, which specializes in helping families
become self-sufficient emotionally and more integrated into
the community.
Al Azus grew up on the hard streets of Chicago. His life
wasn’t easy but, as he will tell you, he met kind people along
his way. As a young boy, he dreamed that one day he would
find a way to give back to children the way people had given
to him.
From an 11-year-old ice cream salesman to a 14-yearold clothing delivery boy, Al flourished in many business
ventures throughout his early life. His military career, which
began after his high school graduation, found him guarding
German prisoners of war in Europe. Upon returning home,
he moved to California and fell on hard times. Vista Del Mar
was there for him and his two children in this time of need
until Al found his footing in the envelope business. Today,
Al Azus has grown into one of the leaders in his field, and
his philanthropy extends to many children’s charities and
Jewish causes.
At the age of five, Hedi came to New York first class on an
ocean liner in 1925 from Geldsorf, Germany. In the heat of
the Depression, Hedi sought work in the garment district to
help her struggling family and, in a turn of luck, was given
the chance to begin a modeling career, which she continued
through the War. Hedi married Al Azus while she was
working for the Gibraltar Savings Bank in Los Angeles. For
over 27 years Al and Hedi have lived happily together and
have lived a life filled with giving and caring for others. The
School Services Building will be finished this summer and
the impact of Al and Hedi’s gift will benefit children for
many, many years!
In Al and Hedi Azus, our community has two amazing,
inspirational people helping to improve the lives of Vista
children. We will be grateful for their generosity for decades
to come.
Hedi & Al Azus &
Paula Kaplan
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Arts Enrichment
Expression Through Art
Arts enrichment plays a vital role for our Vista Del Mar
students. They are challenged on so many fronts and
most have suffered in receiving their own basic education.
Some struggle with learning disabilities while others have
social, emotional or developmental challenges that have
compromised the traditional learning process.
At Vista, while we recognized that the Three R’s are
important, we needed to find a way to help children want to
learn. The Trudy Louis Foundation helped launch what has
become one of the great programs Vista has to offer.
How does this art program help? So many of our children
have things to say but have not found the right medium to
express them. Art has become that medium. It gives them
the voice they didn’t know they had, a means of expression
that is beyond words. We offer them drama, drawing, choir,
photography, ceramics, drumming, dance and music. Each
creates a world of opportunity for a child where, when
guided and directed, reveals a part of themselves that has
been hidden. To hear a young girl sing a solo at one of our
performances may not sound so special until you learn of the
previously debilitating isolation and avoidance of school that
had been crushing her life. Or the young man who refused
to go to school or refused to bathe, change clothing or get
out of bed while being constantly oppositional to a single
mother who was afraid of and for her son. But the student
play caught this boy’s attention. He had to get to school for
rehearsal, and clean himself for the part he now had, and
comb his hair and read his lines and attend school each day
so he could be in the play. His life changed considerably for
him and his mother.
These are real stories. There are so many more. The art of
our students tells their story, photos tell of their loneliness,
depression, awkwardness and anger. But now they have a
voice, their voice. Now they can let the anger go and find a
healthy way to express themselves. Art is used as the path to
their soul and these children are following that path to find
a way back to their families, friends and most importantly
to themselves.
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Vista Schools
Donna Baker and Edie Bartnof
Role Models Extraordinaire!
Edie Bartnof
When Edie Bartnof began at Julia Ann Singer Center there
were only two classrooms with 12 children. Today, The Baron
Elementary School has close to 60 children with autism
being served. Back then, credentials were only beginning to
be required— those were, as Edie puts it, the real “dinosaur
days.” Today remarks Edie, “we are able to offer two full-time
speech and language pathologists, two full-time occupational
therapists, school-based counseling and a variety of enrichment
activities,” offering our students special opportunities for
individualized success. Children within the autism spectrum
at the Vista School also get the chance to enjoy physical
activities, creative arts programs and the heated indoor pool
that provides them a specific sensory-friendly experience.
Donna Baker and her
children
A
life-long passion for teaching and working with
children with special needs has led Donna Baker,
Director of Education for Vista Del Mar to the Vista
School, where she has dedicated her expertise for
the past eight years. Under Donna’s leadership, the school has
grown to over 300 students from Baron Elementary School
to Vista Hills High School. Donna’s own son illustrates the
phenomenal growth Vista achieves with its children. Nonverbal until the age of 5, Donna’s son has a spectrum disorder
and failed out of numerous schools in his early childhood.
Against the recommendations of her friends and colleagues to
place her son in an institution, Donna entered her son into the
day treatment program at Vista when he was 9 years old. After
spending 4 ½ years at Vista, Donna’s son went back to public
school, earned his high school diploma, and now functions
in mainstream society. As Donna explains, “Vista helped my
family, being able to help a parent keeps me going.”
But Vista’s growth achievements don’t only have to present
themselves as educational destinations; it’s also about the
process. Edie tells the remarkable story of a 7-year-old child,
enrolled at Vista who was so resistant to the process that he
punched out the window of his school bus. After Vista set up a
progressive system of rewards, which included extended time
in the heated swimming pool, this child responded to efforts
to redirect his behavior in more positive ways. These days,
he needs far fewer rewards and will soon shift from riding to
school isolated in a private van to riding in a van with other
children. With as many programs as there are children at Vista,
no school is better equipped to improve the lives of children
with Autism.
The new Vista Hills High School has evolved as parents have
wanted to keep their children in our enriched environment.
Today we have specialized classrooms for 60 middle and high
school youth identified in the autism spectrum. Vista Hills
offers academic, vocational and enrichment programs, helping
youth find their strengths and creating awareness for further
success. Students participate in off-grounds workability
projects, culinary classes at the Vista Café and express their
creativity through music, art and dance.
The Baron Elementary School, Vista School and Vista Hills
High School have grown enormously. Donna and a dedicated
staff exemplified by Edie Bartnoff believe that each child can
achieve, and they serve as role models who encourage students
to learn, grow and succeed.
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a place to turn
Reiss Davis
Dr. Jim Incorvaia has been at Vista Del Mar for 39 years and he has never
once looked back. Dr. Incorvaia started with a two-year post-doctoral
program at Reiss Davis, and fell in love with the clinic. He was offered a job
at the end of the program, being the youngest person on the prestigious
staff by about 40 years.
What keeps him coming back each and every day? It is the constant opportunity for growth and continued
integration of new theories and technologies into an already advanced base of psychodynamic therapy.
He keeps coming back for the child he once saw in the hall running around and out of control, who
he now sees walking into the clinic with a smile on his face, even bringing something to share with his
therapist. Dr. Incorvaia loves his work because he sees parents who were once in despair now proudly
talking to their child in a different way.
What makes The Reiss Davis Program with Dr. Incorvaia at its helm so special? The desire to keep learning;
to push the clinic to change and grow. In 2010 Reiss Davis added the Child Development Center creating
the opportunity to earn a doctorate in psychology in a hands on, dynamic environment.
Reiss Davis continues to change—never stagnating, always growing. Dr. Incorvaia incorporated the
P.E.D.S program, which evaluates and diagnoses children with learning disabilities and Attention Deficit
Disorder. In June 2011 Dr. Incorvaia opened a testing and assessment program identified for children
who may be struggling with undiagnosed autism or Asperger’s Syndrome. Most recently the clinic opened
“Saturdays at the Center”, a continuing education series for professionals in the community.
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r. Incorvaia tells the story of a child he treated
many years ago who recognized him in a
crowded restaurant. The child, now an adult,
approached Dr. Incorvaia, told him how he
vividly remembers their sessions from when he was
six years old. He now has a successful career and is
a productive and healthy member of society. When
their therapy sessions were over, Dr. Incorvaia handed
the child a transitional object, a toy car. Years later, he
still has the same toy car; it is a treasured object that
reminds him of the help provided at Reiss Davis during
a difficult time in his young life, and how Dr. Incorvaia
was there to help.
Dr. Incorvaia continues to dream big and his programs
continue to achieve greatness. Reiss Davis’ programs
are state-of-the-art, but are grounded in tried and tested, successful therapeutic practices. The clinic meets
the needs of children while providing advanced training
to professionals who dedicate themselves to learning
better ways to treat young people.
Reiss Davis is a community within Vista that is indeed
“a place to turn”.
A smiling Dr. Jim Incorvaia,
Associate Vice President, Director,
Reiss Davis Child Study Center
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Partners in Prevention
“Every
Thursday
night I see
the world
change.”
Every Thursday night I see the world change. I am a facilitator
for PIP (Partners in Prevention) and each Thursday night
I have the privilege of working with the Vista residents. PIP,
a program at Beit T’Shuvah, is a successful youth outreach
program to steer youth away from of drugs and crime and
through this partnership, Vista and Beit T’Shuvah are working
together to help at risk youth in our community.
Many of Vista’s youth come from broken homes, are victims
of neglect, or have been in trouble with the law. Some suffer
from depression and/or substance abuse. About 5 months ago
I was asked by the PIP staff to come and share my story. I sat
in a circle of 20-25 kids, careful not to glorify the way I was
brought up, the things I did or the people I hurt through the
consequences of my addiction. I have come back every week
and every week I see growth, and maturity and youth who
have made a 180 degree turn in their lifestyles and the way
they process their past. Some are finishing high school, some
are going to college, and some are even getting their own kids
back!
When I was in middle school I never thought of a life without
my mom and dad to help me through my own trials and
tribulations. I would have never thought of living anywhere but
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in my parents’ 3-bedroom penthouse, going to a private school
and at 16 getting my own car with my own gas card. My whole
life was mapped out for me: private school, summer vacations,
summer programs around the country, and a private 4-year
university in my future. It boggles my mind to think there
could be another way of growing up. I soon realized that not
everyone has the lifestyle I grew up in. As an addict in recovery
I felt like it was my duty to help kids and to tell my story— how
a nice Jewish girl from Miami ended up on the streets doing
heroin, stealing, pawning and diving deeper into the depths of
my own emotional hell.
Part of the PIP program is facilitating a one hour check-in group
with 20 residents of Vista called Coping Skills Intervention
(CSI). This group is nothing short of amazing. What these
youth don’t realize is that they may be helping us more than
we are helping them. Every time I walk out, it makes me realize
how, with all the wrong I did, I could still help another young
adult with as little as a shoulder to lean on or a simple hug. It
feels so good to be there for them especially when they feel like
they have had no one to turn to throughout their young lives. It
has helped me realize that being in recovery is a full time job. I
never miss a week because I know these youth look forward to
Thursday at 7pm just as much as I do.
Residential Program
Amy Jaffe and Wendy Abdalla
For more than a 100 years, Vista Del
Mar has provided a safe, nurturing,
and structured environment for
troubled children and teens who
need intensive therapeutic services.
Each and every day, youth who
reside at Vista are given the tools
to find effective solutions to their
problems so they may safely and
successfully return to their families,
. schools, and communities.
Under the watchful eyes of Amy Jaffe and Wendy Abdalla,
Vista’s residential treatment program continues to thrive
and flourish.
Amy Jaffe, the Senior Vice President of Intensive Intervention
Programs at Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services has
dedicated more than 20 years to Vista. Being a part of one of
the nation’s largest and most comprehensive child and family
mental health service providers can’t help but be rewarding.
As the Senior Vice President, Amy oversees Vista’s 48-bed
residential treatment facility. This treatment facility intervenes
with children ages 12-18 who have experienced emotional,
behavioral, and familial difficulties. Further, Amy participates
in the operation of the Wraparound Program, which provides
services for children as an alternative to out-of-home care.
By this impressive resume, you can’t help but feel the
dedication Amy brings to the thousands of children who come
through the doors of Vista Del Mar. Amy believes what Vista
believes … invest in the well-being of each resident, to model
behavior, to believe in the ability of every child to achieve, to
strive to inspire youth to learn, and to create opportunities for
positive change. And she expects her staff to treat the children
the same way.
Wendy Abdalla also began her work at Vista Del Mar more
than 20 years ago. Her general background was in chemical
dependency and working with children in adolescent
psychiatric hospitals. Soon after her arrival at Vista, Wendy
began overseeing the residential therapeutic program. Wendy
plays a vital role in our residents’ progress. She remains focused
on developing social skills through various activities and skillbuilding groups while ensuring Vista provides a safe, friendly
Wendy Abdalla & Amy Jaffe
and fun environment. They participate in recreation therapy,
creative expression, dance, theater, music performance pieces
and sports programs all woven together to highlight their
strengths. It helps to pull out their personal issues. We give a
lot of “atta boys” to encourage and support.
Amy, Wendy and all the staff at Vista work on formulating
relationships with the children so they feel loved and important
and it is these feelings of being cared for that soon turn into
trusting relationships. Part of this trust also comes through
providing structure that entails rules and limits, and, of course,
consequences.
Both of these amazing women at Vista are responsible for the
growth of Vista and the residents we serve. They help change
children’s lives and make them feel loved in light of a past that
may have been traumatic.
Motivation comes from seeing their “kids” years later, grown
and prospering, expressing how Vista saved their lives. It
doesn’t get much better than that! Wendy speaks with pride
when she says, “When you find your niche and you love what
you do, there is no reason to leave. We all see the effectiveness
in the programs. We see the growth in the children, we are all
family here. If we didn’t stay, how would we ever get to hear
about all the success stories?”
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New Game Room
Ready...Set...Play!
"It is a happy talent to
know how to play."
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
V
ista Del Mar is extremely grateful for the recent gift
given by Women Helping Youth, a Los Angeles-based
philanthropic organization committed to improving the
physical, mental, and emotional well-being of children and
young adults in the greater Los Angeles area. With the generous
donation of $12,000, Vista was able to give its game room the
facelift it desperately needed! The result is astounding—where
outdated technology once was, a completely new recreation
center has been constructed. It now consists of flat screen
televisions, video game consoles, pool and air hockey tables, a
karaoke machine, and iPods. Not only have the products inside
the room been upgraded, it has also been re-painted and recarpeted. And to create an even homier feel, the game room
is surrounded by beautiful artwork that the Vista residents
have created.
The Vista Game Room is a place where children experience a
sense of belonging, a sense of home, and a sense of ownership.
All of the new games reflect the interests of the residents.
And, for those children who have not yet discovered their own
interests, Vista Del Mar anticipates that this will be a great
opportunity to cultivate new ones. Whether it’s hanging out or
playing games with others, Vista’s youth will have the chance
to improve socialization skills in a healthy, happy environment.
The Women Helping Youth organization hope the Recreation/
Game room is connected with experiencing great joy and fond
memories in the lives of Vista Del Mar residents.
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Ruth Myerson Shuken
Ruth Myerson Shuken, born July 4, 1910 in
Los Angeles, was a dynamic woman of vision
and compassion. The adored baby sister of four boys
and one girl grew up in Echo Park, graduated Belmont High
and enrolled at the University of Arizona. Ruth withdrew
from college before classes began to fulfill her father’s need
for assistance with the family business, where she mastered
bookkeeping, customer rapport and met her husband of 59
years, Jacob A. Shuken, whom she credited with her success in
the community.
Ruth’s fund raising efforts began accidentally when a friend
was unable to complete her Red Cross commitment and Ruth
agreed to see the task to completion. Knocking door to door
asking for donations, to Ruth’s surprise no one said no. Ruth’s
streak continued when she charmed a then enormous donation
of one thousand dollars out of a guest at the Ambassador
Hotel. She was catapulted to the forefront of the Red Cross
fundraising effort. But Ruth’s star was only just beginning
to shine and with her two children Victoria and Charles in
school and the support of her husband Jake, Ruth expanded
her humanitarian endeavors to include the Community Chest,
The United Way, Jewish Free Loan (where she was elected first
female president in 1978) and The Jewish Federation. It is
there she met Isaac Pacht and Joe Bonaparte who conspired
to engage Ruth’s indomitable efforts on Vista Del Mar’s behalf.
One tour of Vista with Joe and Ruth knew she had found
her life’s work. Often referred to as the “Heart and Soul” of
Vista, Ruth dedicated 62 years of her life to fulfilling the ever
changing needs of Vista Del Mar and the community it serves,
her efforts unceasing until the age of 100.
Ruth served in many capacities during her tenure with Vista
Del Mar. She began in the adoption department and in due
time became very active with the Vista Del Mar Associates
- the prime fundraising arm of the agency. Ruth was later
appointed to the Board of Directors and finally the Executive
Board. With her acute business mind, she was active on the
Budget & Finance Committee, the Governance Committee, the
In Memorium
Nominating Committee, Parent Advisory Council and many
other vital areas of support to the agency.
After a long fulfilling life of many mitzvahs Ruth Myerson
Shuken passed peacefully away in the early morning hours of
April 7, 2011 with her loving granddaughter, Caryn, at her side.
Ruth’s was a life well lived, a shining example of compassion,
integrity and the positive change one person can affect on the
world through diligence and desire.
Her legacy of inspirational leadership and dedication lives on
in us all.
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Governmental Relations
Vista Welcomes
Our Local Representatives
Left to right, Wendy Greuel, Los Angeles City Controller, Jan Perry, Councilwoman of the Ninth District Los Angeles and
Governmental Relations Committee Chair, Sydney Julian
S
ince the summer of 2009, the Governmental Relations
Committee, chaired by Sydney Julien, a board member
since 2002, has sought out high profile public officials with
hopes of advancing the public’s understanding of Vista and
the range of programs and services we offer. Among those
who have recently visited and toured Vista’s beautiful 18-acre
campus were Jan Perry, Los Angeles City Council President
Pro-Tempore, and Wendy Greuel, Los Angeles City Controller.
Both enthusiastically accepted to hear about Vista and to
share what they are doing to improve the lives of children in
our community.
Wendy Greuel has demonstrated a concern for children since
first elected to the Los Angeles City Council in 2002. Wendy
visited us years ago as a Councilwoman and impressed with
our programs and mission, stayed in touch. She visited again
in January of this year as City Controller. Recently, Wendy
announced her plans to run for Mayor of Los Angeles in 2013.
We hope to enjoy continued mutual support with her for years
to come, and wish her well in the race for mayor.
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Jan Perry, currently serving her third term as Councilwoman
of the Ninth District of Los Angeles has been responsible for
many social improvements during the years she has served on
City Council. Beyond her preserving wetlands and maintaining
L.A.’s streets, Jan has been a strong supporter of programs
serving at-risk youth. Jan visited Vista last February and
toured the campus with special attention to the Vista School.
Jan also announced that she’ll be entering the mayoral race
and we wish her well.
By opening our doors to public officials, we can continue to
share Vista’s mission and programs with those involved in social
policy, and forge a stronger relationship with our partners in
government. It is critical that our public officials understand
the role we play in this community and the hole that would
be created in social services without Vista Del Mar. Healthy
children and healthy families create healthy communities.
Letters From The Community
Hi. I just wanted to put in writing what Vista has
done for my family.
When my wife Linda and I had two Tay-Sachs
pregnancies and we realized we might need to adopt
in order to start a family, it was Vista that helped us
with the excellent Pathways to Parenthood support
and several other post-adoption education programs.
Then when we realized 12 years later that our very
creative and energetic son needed a different kind of
theatre group to foster his love of costume design,
improvisational role-playing, and social skills
building, we were fortunate that Elaine Hall and the
Miracle Project team were a part of Vista creating
a sense of community and teamwork for numerous
kids and families that previously had felt isolated or
shunned for being different.
Then when our son needed a supportive place to
learn more about Jewish ethics, how to be a mensch,
and how to stay positive and healthy as a teenager
in a world of bullies and cliques, we were blessed
that Rabbi Jackie Redner and the amazing group of
volunteers and staff of Nes Gadol were started at Vista
so that vulnerable teens could have a loving place to
be guided through the intense teen years.
Because of Vista Del Mar’s ability to attract
outstanding staff and innovative programs to help
children with special needs and their families,
tremendous progress is being made right here in
Los Angeles so that these beautiful at-risk souls have
strong peer relationships, improved social skills, and
fun places for creative expression. For the rest of
our lives, we will continually be grateful for everyone
associated with Vista Del Mar who makes these
remarkable programs so available to so many families
in crisis, and at such excellent quality.
I really liked the Saturday seminar, and have been
more intentional about being a focused listener for the
kids. They love it and really respond to it! Especially
for our adopted son, all that stuff about the brain and
how you can’t think rationally when under such stress
is clearly evident on his face. We didn’t know why.
But it makes so much sense and now I see more on my
part in helping him calm down and access his rational
thinking. Thank you for these great workshops. If
you have an email list of future seminars, please keep
us on it.
- Anonymous
Thank you for everything. You, the school, and Vista
Del Mar has been a godsend for us and I just want to
let you know how grateful I am to you not just for the
Christmas help but also for all you have done. It is
like I’m looking at a whole new child! He is so happy
and he has friends and people who care about him.
So again, I thank you.
-Anonymous
If you want to write us a letter please address all
communications to:
THE VIEW
3200 Motor Avenue,
310.836-1223 phone
310.839-2820 fax
www.vistadelmar.org
Leonard Felder, PhD
A Parent in West LA
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Donor
In Honor of
Sandy Borak
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Mann Happy Anniversary
Rick Wolf's Birthday
Jerrold S. Felsenthal Happy Chanukah
Al Azus
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Jeanne Gerson
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Carol Katzman
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Generosity and Friendship
George Konheim. It is an honor and
privilege to be a friend of the Konheim
Family
Linda & Julius Berend - Mazel Tov on
your Wedding
Mitch Stein Family
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Board of Directors
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Board of Directors
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Carol Jackson - Happy Holidays
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George Winard
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Elias Lefferman - Congratulations on the success of
the Gala
Caroline & Harold Cherness
Frank Phillips - Get Well
Bill Teller
Carol Katzman
Dorothy Stinson Vose
Jeanne Gerson
Avis Dumas
Marla Kantor
Steve Winnard - Get Well Soon
Steve Winard
Marcella Zwirn's Bat Mitzvah
Irv Cooper - Happy Holidays
Donor
In Memory of
Louise Adler
Morrie Sloan
David Milstein
Suzanne Baum
Suzanne Baum
Jerry White
Dan Russell
Edith & Louis Alexander
Louis Alexander
Anne Barry
Blakely Sokoloff Taylor
& Zafman, LLP
Lynn Bowers
Robert Burg
Audrey Cohn
Susan Corwin
Bonnie & Ray Ebeling
Robert S. Elkman
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Shirley Roseman
Steve Roseman
Marv Holzman
Mother of Ryan Wirth
George Erenbaum
Leo Korn
Dan Russell
Gisele Quigley
Donor
In Memory of
Arlene Gayler
Ira M. Goldberg
Gogi Grant
Harriet & Jay Grossman
Annette Seydel
Herb Mayer
Betty Garrett Parks
Father & Grandfather of Dr. &
Mrs. Albert Ginsburg & Family
David Milstein
Edith Schuman
Steven Wilson
Fran Shaffer
Dana & Bruce Kates
Jean G. Leserman
The Mosh Family Trust, Adene
P. Mosh, Trustee
Lil Olander
Pam Pacht
Nancy & Rodney Pierson
Danna Rocca
Hugo Rosenstein
Pat Rubenstein
Doris Siegel
Nancy & Mark Silverman
& Family
Michael Swift
Alison Talbot
Steven Wallace
Kathryn & Steven Weiner
Kitty & Steve Weiner
Lisa & Brad Weinstock
Elinor Winokur
Elinor & Jon Winokur
Sandy Zwirn
Sandra & Scott Zwirn
Robbie Farnell
Maxine, Lois Harwin's sister-in-law
Dan Russell
Helen Trost
Robert Melzer
Jack Lowe
Abraham Siegel
Howard Rubenstein
Jane Stelitz
Dan Russell
Sonya Esther Lefkovitz
Ellis Nourafchan
Robert Felixson
Zeverly Lapin
Joanne Kirshbaum
Doris Stein Mother & Grandmother
Dr. Henry Epstein
Doris Stein
Barbara, Wife, Mother & Grandmother
Shirley Freedman
Susie Katz's Husband, Gunther
Sam Berman's Wife, Norma
Shelli Schwartz
Penny Splan
Shirley Freedman
Mel Margolis
In Memory of Ruth Shuken
Donald & Lynne Alschuler
Carol & Thom Avner
Sam Berman
Dr. & Mrs. Eugene Berman
Joyce Klein & Jerry Bressler
Sunny Caine
Ernie & Marilyn Dronenburg
Mimi Feldman
Helene Feuerstein
Faye Gelb
Inez Gelfand
Charles Gelfand
Jeanne Gerson
Ira & Kathy Goldberg
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Goldberg
David P. Goodman
Helene Graham
Audrey & Irv Gronsky
Dimetria Jackson
Marla & Michael Kantor
Dana & Bruce Kates
Alvin & Sylvia Lanfeld
Elias & Kathleen Lefferman
Jean Leserman
Morton Leviloff
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Levin
Marsha Levin / Associates
Robert Lurie
Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Mahler
Mr. & Mrs. Randall Mehl
Jerome M. Myerson
Faye Nisenbaum
Gayle & Lee Rodgers
Candace Rollins
Barbara & Hugo Rosenstein
Florence Rubenstein
Peekie & Rudy Schaefer
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Schwimmer
Betty Sigoloff
Toby & Marilyn Ward
Harriet Wasserman
Johnnie Woods
THE ASSOCIATES
Donor
In Honor of
Bill & Sally Cole
Jim Cole’s 80th Birthday
Denne Goldstein’s Big Birthday
Lucille Hirschman’s New
Great Grandson, Wyatt Mallen
Robert Clary’s Special Birthday
Happy Holidays, Rudy & Peekie Schaefer
Happy Holidays, Marilyn & Howard Gluck
Patsy Buckly’s New Home
New Great Grandchild, Wyatt
Helene Feuerstein’s 91st Birthday
Helene Feuerstein & Family
Gogi Grant
Irv & Audrey Gronsky
Gay Harwin
Lenore Karlin
Leslie Kerr
Donor
In Honor of
Ellen Schaefer Kruger
Betty Sigoloff
Rosalie & Steve Tenenbaum
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Schluter, Thank you
for your gracious hospitality
Millie Mandel’s Birthday
Lynn Ziv's Speedy Recovery
Linda Swarzman’s Birthday
Ian & Linda Binder's 50th Anniversary
Michael Kantor’s good recovery
Molly Goldlist’s Recovery
Donor
In Memory of
Joan Cohen
Helene Feuerstein
Sam Grossman
Frances Bloom
Dr. Burns, Beloved Husband
Dr. Burns Steele, Beloved Father
Herb Bonis
Gloria Nimmer
Betty Garrett Parks
David, Michael, & Jeanne Harris's Brother
Phyllis Wayne
Gloria Nimmer
Mother
Roya Saedi's Father, Kaykoos Saboor
Debby Sague’s Mother
Robert Felixson
Bert Ferden's sister, Bobby
My beloved Maxine
Dorothy Wright’s son, Randy
Leo Frenk
Dr. Burns Steele
Mrs. Mimi Mulry's Brother
Joan Feder's brother, Philip Burton
Sarah Schlesinger
Doris Swarzman
Ira Forest
Richard Orgell
Maury Dolman
Phyllis Wayne
Gloria Nimmer
Gloria Nimmer
Dr. and Mrs. Franco Muggia’s Mother
Brother Morton
Carol & Larry Mann
Marilynn & Howard Gluck
Gogi Grant
Audrey & Irv Gronsky
Gay Harwin
Lois Harwin
The Kantor Family
Lenore Karlin
Lynn Kreinman
Carol & Larry Mann
Gayle & Lee Rodgers
Betty Sigoloff
In Memory of Margery Card
Ilene & Larry Abramson
Larry Abramson
The Associates Board
Michael Forest
Deedy Oberman
Pam Pacht
Candace Rollins
Betty Sigoloff
Candy & Bob Susnow
Janis & Jeffrey Susskind
Steve & Rosalie Tenenbaum
VISTA INSPIRE PROGRAM
Donor
In Honor of
Jamie Berenson
Todd Black & Ruth Graham Black
The Finder Family Trust
Lynn & Neville Ostrick
Andrew Robbins
Valerie Vanaman
Sandra Zinser
Willow Cox & Georgia Mendez
Dov Shestack
Zachary Simha
Helen Roseman’s 80th Birthday
Carolyn Bell
Karen Davidson &
Edward Evantash
Helenand Hirsch
Harold & Shirley Mark
Janice Pliner & Jeffrey Steger
Craig & Victory Taslitt
Michelle & Aron Wolf
Donor
In Memory of
Emil & Rhoda Alter
Gerri & Marvin Lerman
Debra Fried Levin & Joshua Levin
Mayer Brown, LLP
George Erenbaum
George Erenbaum
George Erenbaum
George Erenbaum
Carol & Larry Mann
In Memory of Sandy Sigoloff
Donald J. Alschuler
The Associates Board
Lanie Bernhard
Jane Berzer
Sharon & Steve Binder
Alyce Botwinick
Diane & David Braverman
David Braverman
Beatrice Breslaw
Joan & Lyle Brundage
Barbara Card
Judith Carroll
Jean Cohen
Lee J. Cohen
Ruth Coleman
Elaine & Irv Cooper
Jackie Dubin
Sandy Dworsky
Eugene Dworsky
Frances Ehrmann
& Family
Deedy Oberman
Pamela Pacht
Stephen Ray
Candace F. Rollins
Gayle & Lee Rodgers
Gayle S. Rodgers
Dorothy Rosenberg
The Gene & Maxine Rosenfeld
Family Foundation
Eugene S. Rosenfeld
Sandor Rosenfield
Mrs. E.J. Rothenberg
Eleanor M. Rothenberg
Leonard Shapiro
Elaine Sterman
Candy & Bob Susnow
Janis & Jeffrey Susskind
Freda & Bill Teller
Georgia Williams
Donald & Elaine Wolf
Louise Zawadzki
In Honor of Joshua Erenmark’s Bar Mitzvah
In Memory of David Botwinick
Alan Epstein
Nancy & Alan Epstein
Marc Graboff
Jean Leserman
Marsha Levin
Carol & Larry Mann
In Memory of Sandy Sigoloff ( continued )
Doralyn Harris
Malcolm H. Harris
Gay L. Harwin
Lois Harwin
Ralph Hattenbach
Marcia Howard
Herbert N. Howard
Marla & Michael Kantor
Marla Kantor
Harold Karlin
Irene Karney
KB Home
F.G. Kostlan
Lynn Kreinman
Amy & Stanley Landes
Kathleen & Elias Lefferman
Jean Leserman
Susan & Harvey Levich
Harvey Levich
Marsha Levin
Carol & Larry Mann
Carol A. Mann
James S. Maslon
Eddie Michaels
Beverly Moore
Elizabeth & Scott Morris
REISS DAVIS
Donor
Robert S. Elkman
Nancy & Alan Epstein
Alan Epstein
Diane & Danny Feldman
Mimi Feldman
Daniel Feldman
Helene Feuerstein
Roberta Fields
Michael Forest
Dorothy Gach
Stephen L. Gans
Inez & Chuck Gelfand
Jeanne K. Gerson
Marilyn & Howard Gluck
Howard Gluck
Sandy & Bill Goodglick
William S. Goodglick
Marc Graboff
Gogi Grant
James & Anahita Lovelace
Anahita Naficy
In Honor of
Dr. James Incorvaia 25th Anniversary of
my Graduation with Warm Regards
Dr. Jim Incorvaia
OSCAR REISS CHILDREN’S WORKERS
Donor
In Honor of
Vera Biheller
Board of Oscar Reiss
Children's Workers
Eva Cohn
Eva Cohn & Norman Marshank
Lois Harwin - for a Lovely Evening
Terri Konheim Cooper
Rose & Jack Engle
Laura Masslin's Special Day
Hubert Friedman's Speedy Recovery
Karleen & Michael Marienthal - Thank you
Sylvia Trust's Birthday
Fran & Mort White’s Anniversary
Mort White’s Birthday
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Donor
In Honor of
Donor
In Memory of
Lucille Fuhrman
Sylvia Trust's Birthday
Frank Neiman's Speedy Recovery
Bruce Charnas's Speedy Recovery
Erna Lou Friedman & Bob Feldman's
Speedy Recovery
Ladies of Board of Oscar Reiss
Children’s Workers
Meryl Stern's Speedy Recovery
Beverly Rimer's Birthday
Sylvia Moskovitz's Engagement
Henry's "Bark" Mitzvah
Mr. & Mrs. Ron Miller in their New Home
Barbara Alpert's Birthday
Mort Bowman's Birthday
Lanie Bernhard's Speedy Recovery
Helen Devor's Speedy Recovery
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Tenenbaum's Anniversary
Milli & Harry Salter’s Speedy Recovery
Dee Dee Dorskind's Speedy Recovery
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Slamovich's Anniversary
Patrece Byran's Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Fuhrman's Birth of
Grandson, Shane Lucas Plush, Mazel Tov
Bella Slamovich's Birthday
Ruth Shuken’s Recovery
Bella Slamovich’s Speedy Recovery
Herby Kushner’s Speedy Recovery
Jack Gordesky’s Speedy Recovery
Freda & Bill Teller
Bernard Lee
Brother in Law of Kathleen Lefferman
Vev Lapin
Beverly Mitchell
Dr. James Incorvaia
Ruthe Newmann
Milli & Harry Salter
Shirlee Sevin
Freda Teller
Freda & Bill Teller
In Honor of Lucille Fuhrman’s Speedy Recovery
Helen Devor
Meri Marion
Ruthe Newmann
Barbara Schoenfeld
Freda & Bill Teller
In Honor of Sylvia Trust’’s Speedy Recovery
Children's Workers
Meri Marion
Ruthe Newmann
Barbara Schoenfeld
Shirlee Sevin
Rae Ann & Bill Sherwood
Freda & Bill Teller
In Honor of Fran White’’s Speedy Recovery
Children's Workers
Meri Marion
Ruthe Newmann
Freda & Bill Teller
Donor
In Memory of
Eva Cohn
Lucille Fuhrman
Shirley Levine
Mike Klatter
Joan Coleman
Ruth Rudof
Andy Sachs
Beverly Mitchell
Jane Halperin & The Strelitz
Family
Arline Harris
Arline Herbert
Anne Liff
Meri Marion
Richard & Myriam Misrach
Fran Neiman & Bernie Berman
Ruthe Newmann
Frank Salter
Barbara Schoenfeld
Freda Teller
Freda & Bill Teller
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Beth Alexander
Allan Selig
Chris Wain
Beverly Mitchell
Mother of Marsha Marion
Joan Coleman
Sonia Wartol
Pat Marrone
Rene Cherroff
Andy Sachs
Gil Wiener
Barbara Factor
Beverly Mitchell
Frances, Mother of Jackie Salter
Barbara Factor
Ruth Reisman
Mother of Georgia Waxman
Marlyn August
Marlyn August
Rene Cherroff
Andy Sachs
Mother of Joe Miluso
Marvin Gelb
Sylvia Trust
In Memory of Eva Cohn
Anne Barry
Children's Workers
Nancy & Stewart Bowdan
Marian Brown
Jan & Richard Burns
Bruce & Sharyn Charnas
Ruth Clark
Ruth Coleman
Lulu Epstein
Montana Eyes
Helen Fineman
Ann Freeman
Hubert & Shirley Friedman
Rhoda Goodman
Stan & Jackie Gottlieb
Jacquelyn Gottlieb
Len & Fran Grayson
Ken Gurian
Arline Harris
Pat & Bud Heumann
Arline Herbert
Blanche Howard, Cathy, Lou,
& Cory
Joyce & Harvey Kates
Elinor Kaufman
Missy Kayman
Mike & Mary Ann Klapper
Linda Koffman
Rini Kraus
Min Krevoy
Sue Kunin
Anne Liff
Meri Marion
Laura Maslow
Elaine & Ed May
Mc Load Insurance INC
Sue & Ed Meltzer
Ruthe Newmann
Edna Pindler
Joyce & Lawrence Powell
Joyce Powell
Diane Roberts
Barbara Schoenfeld
Joan Schroeder
Faye Ann Schulman
Freda & Bill Teller
Lloyd & Natalia Theodore
Sylvia Trust
Polly & Herb Weinberg
Fran & Mort White
Ms. Joan Yeoman
In Memory of Lucille Fuhrman
Bobbie & Mike Baar
Elayne Barco
Nancy & Stewart Bowdan
Sharyn & Bruce Charnas
Cohn Kids, Patty, Richie
& John
Eloise Donnelly
Montana Eyes
Mimi Feldman
Gloria & Stan Fishfader
Erna Lou Friedman
Lydia & Sol Gindoff
Sol Gindoff
Rhoda Goodman
Fran & Susan Gordon
Fran & Len Grayson
Bill Green
Arline Harris
Lois Harwin
Arline Herbert
Dr. James Incorvaia
Min Krevoy
Ginny & Bob Leff
Kathleen & Elias Lefferman
Jean G. Leserman
Michael Lewis
Meri Marion
Myriam & Richard Misrach
Fran Neiman & Bernie Berman
Ruthe Newmann
Bill Perry
Edna Pindler
Jean & Irwin Raffle
Carole Robinson
Linda Rose
Kay & Allan Sacks
Barbara Schoenfeld
Joan Schroeder
Joyce Schwartz
Elaine Shireson
Betty Sigoloff
Freda & Bill Teller
Charlene Tuch
In Memory ofAudree Greenwald
Herb Alpert
Lani & Herb Alpert
Theodore Blumenfeld
Children's Workers
Irene Borger
Eva Cohn
Millie Comin
Carol Daskal
Dynamic Firm
Manangement, INC
Kay & Robert Faguet
Pam & Mike Fishman
Lucille Fuhrman
Greenwald Family
Alvin Greenwald
Teri & Alan Hirasuna
R.J. Krischner & Ronald
W. Pearne
Leonard Levine
Anne Liff
Meri Marion
Ileen Nicholson
Robin Ridinger
Jackie Ross
Joan Schroeder
Rona & Mort Sebastian
Shirlee Sevin
Richard & Janet Siegel
Paula & George Sleeth
Matty Sternchock
Robert & Kay Suquet
Freda & Bill Teller
Threat Management
Protection
Velasco Law Group
Alan & Carol Yellin
YUEL B. ROSTON FUND
In Memory of Jane Halperin
Eva Cohn
Helen Devor
Marcy & Larry Doray
Lucille Fuhrman
Suzanne Harris
Nancy & Peter Harris
Jo Ann & Robert Hofhejmer Jr.
Eleanor Kaufman
Anne Liff
Ruthe Newmann
Catherine Pollock
Ruth Scharf
Rose Schwartz
Freda Teller
Ellen Yeoman
In Memory of Anne Liff
Helen Devor
Glickbarg Account
Pauline Marks
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Meltzer
Ruthe Newmann
Carol Sookman
Freda Teller
Sondra Tilsen
JULIA ANN SINGER CENTER
In Memory of Dorothy & Sydney Factor
Dr. James Factor
Jennifer Factor
Max Factor III
Maxine Nazworthy
David Nazworthy
FRIENDS OF JULIA ANN SINGER
Donor
In Honor of
Board of Friends of Julia
Ann Singer
Anna Ceazan
Jeanne K. Gerson
Beth Jeffcoat & Joseph Volpe's Marriage
Fay D. Kozberg
Debbi Kessler
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Goldstein's 50th Anniversary
Dorothy Gould's Birthday
Beth Jeffcoat & Joseph Volpe's Marriage
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Sender’s birthdays
Donor
In Memory of
Sandy Belinky
Sari & Aaron Eshman
Jeanne K. Gerson
Debbi & Morris Kessler
Beverly Zacky
Joan Feder's brother, Phillip
Anne Ceazan
Joanne Kirshbaum
Michael Levin
Beverly Mitchell
Sophie Shapiro
Jane Selber
Anne Ceazan
Bob Schuster
Harold Kurland
Deedy Oberman
Mr. & Mrs. Don Schwartz
In Memory of Ida Schmittke
Sari & Aaron Eshman
Jeanne K. Gerson
Jill & Joseph Goldstein
Fay Kozberg
Jacki & Jerry Leibowitz
Deedy Oberman
Candace Rollins
Sherrie Siegel
Barbara & Jack Stokes
Marilyn & Armin Szatmary
Freda & Bill Teller
THE BARON SCHOOL
Donor
In Honor of
Mr. & Mrs. Henry L. Baron
Evelyn Robbins
Beverly & Herb Gelfand
Mrs. William Landsburg's 60th Birthday
Donor
In Memory of
Mr. & Mrs. Henry L. Baron
Seth Baron Franklin
Maynard Franklin
Maynard Franklin
TILLIE GOLDRING & ARLINE GOLDRING
HENDLER LIVING FUND
Donor
In Honor of
Meril & Justin Graf
Ellis Gusky’s 95th Birthday
Donor
In Memory of
Meril & Justin Graf
Gloria Thomas
Donor
In Memory of
Inez & Chuck Gelfand
Bob Schuster
HOWARD RUBINSTEIN MEMORIAL TRUST
Donor
In Honor of
Roberta Gendel & Mort Cohen
Bobbe Gendel & Mort Cohen
Sandy & Gene Dworsky
Leonard Rubinstein's Birthday
Linda Hayward and Julius Bernet's Marriage
Connie & Ed Dworsky’s Anniversary
Linda Hayward and Julius Bernet's Marriage
Joan Lesser & Ronald Johnston
Donor
In Memory of
Jeri Berger
Roberta Gendel & Mort Cohen
Linda Hayward & Julius Bernet
Bonnie Moyce Lewis
Pat & Leonard Rubinstein
Howard Rubinstein
Howard Rubinstein
Howard Rubinstein
Howard Rubinstein
Phyllis
Pat & Leonard Rubinstein- Wishing a Healthy, Happy 2011 to:
Mr. & Mrs. Gary
Abrams & Family
Greg Abrams & Family
Mr. & Mrs. Rene Altervain
George Bane
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Bane &
Family
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bane &
Family
Denise Banks & Rick Oxman
Estelle Baron & Jack Reichler
The Beer-Dietz Family
Jeri Berger
Mr. & Mrs. Julius Bernet
Elaine & Hal Bishop
Mr. & Mrs. L. Bogatz
Paolo Bortesi & Christine
Neilson
Mr. & Mrs. Alex Chaplan &
Family
Mr. & Mrs. Earl Cohen
Toni Colvin
Mr. & Mrs. S. Darling & Family
Sunny Deutschman & Ronnie
Wright
Mr. & Mrs. Ron Dexter
Mr. & Mrs. Gene Dworsky
Mr. & Mrs. Alec Feinstein &
Daughters
Dr. George Feinstein
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Feinstein
Alan Fields
Barry Fields
Mr. & Mrs. Lionel Freeman
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Friedman
Jimmy Friedman
Rick Friedman
Denise & Alec Galpin & Family
Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Gayle
Bobbe Gendel & Mort Cohen
Rhoda Goodman & Family
Mr. & Mrs. Gene Gordon
Judy Grant
Joyce Green
Mr. & Mrs. Julian Green &
Family
Cathy Greene & Family
Joan Grossblatt
Gerrie Gussman
Nancy Gussman
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Hafner &
Family
Hedy & Ross Hale
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Hall
Honey Halter & Family
Mr. & Mrs. Joel Harris & Family
Mr. & Mrs. Ron Johnston & Family
Beverly Jubas & Family
Denise & Sarah Jurick
Rose Kolodkin & Family
Ron Krajian
Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Lester & Family
Dr. & Mrs. Martin Levine
Mr. & Mrs. Barry Levitt & family
Bonnie Lewis
Drs. Lane & Sally Lopez & Family
Dr. Bracha Loren & Family
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Lowe
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Lutin & Family
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Mahdesian & Family
Richard Mahdesian
Mr. & Mrs. Norman Marcus
Rachelle Mark & Sidney Soffer
Elaine Miller
Marilyn Mohr
Mr. & Mrs. Gene Monkarsh
Sherri, Sam & Mason Montano
The Mooney Family
Mr. & Mrs. Dan Morrissey & Sons
Robert Myers
Mark Neiberg & Renee Luethje
Roberta Novak
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Rabinovitch & Family
Jodi Rosenthal & Mike Barnett
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Rubin & Family
Alec Rubinstein
Mr. & Mrs. Meyer Sach
Irene Schuffman & Family
Mr. & Mrs. Alan Sedley
Zachary Shuman & Family
Barbara Silverman & Family
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Silverman
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Simonian
Marian Simonian & Family
Julie & Duane Simshauser
Judy Sitzer
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Soll
Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Spitz
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Stone
Sari Swig & Sons
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Takakjian & Family
Mr. & Mrs. Wendall Tate & Family
Mr. & Mrs. P. Tobyansen
Ginny & Julia Weinrott
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Weinstein
Molly Wilson & Sons
Judy Wolfson
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Zigman
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DEVELOPMENT CORNER
Thank you to the Foundations that have given us their support this year
Employees Community Fund
of Boeing California
Herman P. and Sophia
Taubman Foundation
In-N-Out Burger Foundation
Jewish Family Service of
Los Angeles
Jewish Federation of
Greater Los Angeles
JL Foundation
Joseph Drown Foundation
Mandell L. & Madeleine H.
Berman Foundation
Milton Baron Endowment
Fund
Rosalinde & Arthur
Gilbert Foundation
Rosenthal Family Foundation
Sally & Dick Roberts
Coyote Foundation
Taproot Foundation
Trudy Louis Charitable Trust
William and Charlene
Glikbarg Foundation
We acknowledge and thank our many donors
with gratitude and appreciation!
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Be a part of our future..... Be a part of their future....
Please join us as we continue to build and create a
campus dedicated to the well-being of children.
Our Capital Campaign ensures that we will be able to provide critical services to
our students today while preparing them for the future.
Through your efforts, we can ensure that children who struggle with autism
and emotional challenges are provided the best academic and behavioral health
services available in an environment that is individualized, caring and safe.
Help a child have a future.
For more information please contact Laurie Feldman, Vice President of
Development at 310/836-1223, ext 270 or [email protected]
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Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Los Angeles, CA
Permit No. 691
3200 Motor Avenue
May 20, 2011
Vista Prom
Calendar of Events
June 5, 2011
The Moses-Aaron
Cooperative Shavuot Program
August 8 - August 12, 2011
Summer Camp
August 12, 2011
Vista Inspire Program’s
Inspired Teens
Bake Sale
June 8, 2011
Annual Board Meeting
June 11, 2011
Saturdays at the Center
June 24, 2011
Vista Graduation
September 19, 2011
Los Angeles Commercial
Real Estate Assoc. Broker
Challenge benefiting Family
Service of Santa Monica
October, 2011
Friends of Julia Ann Singer
Antique Car Museum Event
November 3, 2011
Autism Conference
November 12, 2011
TRANSracial/
TRANScultural
Adoption Conference:
Embracing the Challenge

Vista Inspire Program

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