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 [...]
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 [...]
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 busin[...]
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 busin[...]
Stuart Samsky (left), pictured with his friend, Andy Stillman, who recruited him to volunteer for JFCS' newest food security project.
Can you tell us a little about yourself?
I am 65 years old and have been[...]
This month’s featured volunteer is Judy Witebsky, who is one of the original founders of the “Keeping the Spirit Alive” Caregiver Conference that JFCS co-hosts. This year’s caregiver conference will be he[...]
Sara Reininger, pictured with her son, who volunteers with her at JFCS
What’s your current volunteer role at JFCS? In what ways have you volunteered with JFCS in the past?
For the last two years, I have b[...]
ACT Program Manager Laura Gorke was one of several JFCS staff to participate in "Cards for the Community" on Jan. 18 in honor of the MLK Day of Service.
By Dana Shapiro • JFCS Community and Volunteer Engagem[...]
How long have you worked at JFCS?
I have had the pleasure of working at JFCS since early March 2020. My job is terrific and I love what I do. I feel very fortunate to be able to work with a dedicated, kind, he[...]
What’s your current volunteer role at JFCS, and in what ways have you volunteered with JFCS in the past?
I just recently completed a two-year stint as Steering Committee Co-Chair of the JFCS “Laugh on Thei[...]