Posted 2 years ago
Eva Neubeck with her grandchildren
Can you tell us a little about yourself and your background?
I am a first generation American born to parents who fled Nazi Germany in 1939. Beautifully resilient people, their parenting style included nurturing meaningful friendships, creating supportive co[...] Posted 3 years ago
How long have you worked at JFCS and what roles have you held?
I just started my 15th year working at JFCS and it is a milestone anniversary that I am very proud of! I began my work journey as the first home visitor hired for the ParentChild+ Program, and it was so exciting getting to [...] Posted 3 years ago
Kori Savitt, with her husband, Charles
Can you tell us a little about yourself?
I’m a mom of three beautiful daughters and two great son-in-laws, a Baubie to three perfect grandkids, and I’ve been married to a wonderful man, Charles, for 40 years. I am a big sports fan and I love my d[...] Posted 3 years ago
Harry Engel, pictured with his wife, Sari, and their grandchildren, Harper, Oliver and Livienne.
Can you tell us a little about yourself?
I am an almost-forever resident of Minnesota having arrived here as a 3-year-old along with my twin brother, Randy, and our parents. My parents (of blesse[...] Posted 3 years ago
What is your background?
I was born and raised in London, England. My family are Ashkenazi Jews who emigrated from Vilna, Lithuania, and Moscow, Russia, over several generations. I came to the U.S. for graduate work in sociology in 1986, living in Columbus, Ohio. I was recruited by the Minn[...] Posted 3 years ago
What current volunteer role(s) do you have with JFCS and what volunteer role(s) have you held in the past?
My current volunteer role is as a driver for Garber Transportation. Once in a while, I will assist with delivering items to PJ Library families’ homes for virtual events taking plac[...] Posted 3 years ago
How long have you worked at JFCS?
I have worked at JFCS for just over a year! I started June 1, 2020. Before that, I was a NextGen Board member for three years and was a NextGen participant for a couple years before that.
What is NextGen?
NextGen is a young adult and volunteering group[...] Posted 3 years ago
By Dana Shapiro • Community and Volunteer Engagement Coordinator & Intake Counselor
National Volunteer Week took place in April and we celebrated and recognized our 725 volunteers for all they do in a number of ways. We posted daily videos on JFCS’ Facebook page&n[...] Posted 3 years ago
JFCS will host its 111th Annual Meeting from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, on Zoom. At the event we will acknowledge the contributions of dedicated volunteers Jory Herman and Alan Ingber and generous business partner Affiance Financial. To RSVP for the Annual Meeting, click here!
Jory Her[...] Posted 3 years ago
JFCS will host its 111th Annual Meeting from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, on Zoom. At the event we will acknowledge the contributions of dedicated volunteers Jory Herman and Alan Ingber and generous business partner Affiance Financial. To RSVP for the Annual Meeting, click here!
Alan Ing[...] 
