A Message from Stuart C. Kaplan, CEO

We’re delighted to launch our inaugural issue of e-Source, and look forward to regularly sharing Selfhelp news with you -- our partners and friends -- in this user-friendly format. We are proud that the Selfhelp family continues to grow, as new friends, clients and partners align themselves with our mission. Highlighted in these pages are several members of the Selfhelp family, including Ambassador Stuart E. Eizenstat, who served in both the Clinton and Carter administrations and has done extraordinary work negotiating settlements for Holocaust survivors. Ambassador Eizenstat has stepped forward as Honorary Chairman of our Project Legacy initiative. You will learn about our Evelyn Frank Legal Resources Program and the success of its second annual benefit.   Another exciting development is our recently published White Paper projecting the population and needs of Holocaust survivors in New York through 2025. And to be sure, you will be most inspired by Selfhelp resident, Adele Lerner, who recently celebrated her 103rd birthday.

With so many programs and services, it’s often challenging to respond to the simple question: “what does Selfhelp do?” with the proverbial 2 minute “elevator speech.” The term independent living is the common thread that runs through all of our programs. Whether providing social work services to a frail Holocaust survivor in Brooklyn; Alzheimer’s respite for an overtaxed caregiver in Queens; or Homemaking services to an at-risk child in Manhattan; Selfhelp is there -- ensuring that those we serve remain in their own homes -- living independently, with dignity. 

My best to all and thank you for your continued support and friendship.