Super Sunday Co-chairs Albert ElGrissy (left) and Eric Meller join Jamie Dollinger Hirsch, Super Sunday vice chair, as they prepare to kick off the annual phone-a-thon. The Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey held its 31st Super Sunday phone-a-thon on Sunday, Jan. 30. Nearly 500 volunteers from across South Jersey made calls on behalf of the Federation’s Annual Campaign. A total of $562,449 was raised to support a variety of local and overseas social service programs. Four nights of Super Week followed the event, during which calls were made to members of the community not reached on Super Sunday. An additional $168,707 was raised by this effort.

1.Welcoming the Super Sunday volunteers at the registration desk were (from left), Laura Merkin, Andi Loew, Jim Green, Matthew Green, Sindy Green, Registration Chair Samantha Sklar, and Warren Bonin.
2. Allison Snyder (right), training chair, worked with (from left), Kim Lever and Angela Cerota to make sure that all Super Sunday volunteers were well-prepared to make phone calls on behalf of the Jewish Federation Annual Campaign.
3. Keeping Super Sunday volunteers fed throughout the day were (front row, from left), Ed Epstein; Nancy Pearl and Jill Litz, food co-chairs; Zelda Kresloff; Sharon, Bronstein, Beth Previte-Goldstein; Carol Hollander, and Maxine Kaminsky, with (back row, from left), Jack Zoblin; Jason Zoblin and Nadene Harris.
4. Clerical volunteers (from left), Estelle Kushner, Estelle Gitler and June Posner helped process the thousands of pledges received on Super Sunday.
5. Welcoming U.S. Congressman Rob Andrews (center) to Federation’s annual community phone-a-thon were (from left), Bob Schwartz, Jewish Federation president; Super Sunday Cochairs Eric Meller and Albert ElGrissy; and Federation CEO Joel Kaber.
6. Kellman Brown Academy families assisting with the many calls made to the community throughout the day were (front row, from left), Paula Luborsky; Judi London, Kellman Brown president; Catie DeSista; and Haleh Rabizadeh-Resnick; with (back row, from left), Tracy Brown; Sandy Brown; and Ed Baruch.
7. Spirit Co-chairs Josh Lipson (left) and David Zive kept volunteers informed, inspired and energized throughout the day.
8-12. Many elected officials attended Super Sunday 2011. The Jewish Federation was proud to welcome the following officials (pictured here) James Beach, NJ State Senator; David Fleisher, Cherry Hill Township Council; Michael Friedman, Voorhees Township Council; Pamela Lampitt, NJ Assemblywoman; and Jeffrey Nash, Camden County Freeholder.




13. Newly-elected U.S. Congressman Jon Runyan (second from left) was welcomed to his first Super Sunday by (from left), Eric Meller, Albert ElGrissy and Bob Schwartz.
14. Giving the day his stamp of approval, Jewish Community Properties President Brad Molotsky exchanged a few words with Marylee Alperin (left) and Logistics Chair Jodi Levine.
15. The Jewish Federation was proud to welcome its generous Super Sunday Presenting Sponsor, Avi Auto Sales, to the annual phone-a-thon. Pictured are (from left) Avi Levy, Albert ElGrissy, Marjorie Levy and Daniel Levy.
16. Kathie Steinberg, children’s activity chair, enjoys a demonstration by the Garden State Discovery Museum with Damien Silver.
17. Faculty and parents from the Politz Day School came out in full force to support the effort to reach out to the community.
18. Doing their part to help raise much-needed funds were (from left), Betty Adler, Federation vice president; Andi Levin, JFCS president; and Jane Pressman, Jewish Senior Housing & Healthcare Services president.
19. Volunteers from Federation’s Young Adult Division (YAD) participated throughout the day with the many activities of Super Sunday. Lending a hand were (seated, from left), Heather Leibowitz, Amy Sonstein, and Shari Shapiro, with (rear, from left), Marla Glauser, Ellen Goodman, Missy Kezis-Wayne, Eric Rovner, Ivy Rovner, and Julia Roberts, YAD chair.
20. A huge clerical team helped process thousands of pledge cards on Super Sunday. Assisting with the effort were (from left), Margie Blum, and Herbert Horwitz.
21. JCRC President and Federation Vice President Vicki Zell welcomed Cherry Hill Township Mayor Bernie Platt.
22. The Marvin Samson Foundation generously sponsored a Super Sunday Challenge Grant, which provided matching funds for new dollars raised in this year’s phonea thon. Celebrating the success of the Super Sunday Challenge were (from left), Marvin Samson; Rhona Kilstein; Carol Lupo, Federation vice president and 2011 Annual Campaign chair; Bob Schwartz and Joel Kaber.
23. More than 100 teens showed their community spirit by volunteering on Super Sunday. Making phone calls were (from left), Lauren Plotnick, Adam ElGrissy and Mory Katan.
24. Helping to keep things running smoothly during the “Teen Shift” were (from left), Sarah Kaplan, adult teen chair; Josh Wynne and Ashtyn Golde, teen co-chairs; and Ira Dounn, BBYO South Jersey regional director.
25. Doing their part to get pledge cards in the mail were (from right), Elissa Cohen, Sari Cohen, Elizabeth Popev, David Serebransky, and David Schwartz.
26. After a long and successful day, proud volunteers and staff display the final Super Sunday 2011 results. Photos by Steven Lubetkin, Max Taytelbaum and Steve Cummings.