Can you tell us about yourself and your background?
I'm in my second career, working in the non-profit sector as director of advocacy for Loaves and Fishes, a free meal program. Previously, I spent many years [...] Volunteer Spotlight January 2023: Annette Sandler
Posted 2 years ago
Can you tell us about yourself and your background?
I am so lucky to have had a wonderful 18 year career with JFCS. I retired as the Aging Services Director at the end of February 2020. As you can guess, retir[...] Volunteer Spotlight November 2022: Andy Morantz
Posted 2 years ago
Can you tell us about yourself and your background?
I've had a career as a musician, radio producer and audio production/studio owner.
What motivated you to begin volunteering with JFCS?
Last year, my fr[...] Volunteer Spotlight September 2022: Raleigh Kent
Posted 3 years ago
Can you tell us about yourself and your background?
My earlier years were on the Minneapolis Northside, later moving to south Minneapolis. I graduated from Washburn High School and went on to the University of[...] Volunteer Spotlight August 2022: Bill Gershan
Posted 3 years ago
Can you tell us about yourself and your background?
I am a retired physician, a pediatric pulmonologist, who most recently worked at the University of Minnesota from 2014–2022. I originally grew up in Wiscon[...] Volunteer Spotlight July 2022: Mickey Greenberg
Posted 3 years ago
Can you tell us about yourself and your background?
I am a 1961 graduate of North High School, went to the University of Minnesota for undergrad and law school (1969). I worked as a corporate attorney for Fing[...] Volunteer Spotlight June 2022: Milo Beyene
Posted 3 years ago
Can you tell us about yourself and your background?
About a year ago, I enrolled in the “Introduction to Judaism” course available at Temple Israel shortly after reading “Why Be Jewish? A Testament” by[...] Volunteer Spotlight April 2022: Ted Peilen
Posted 3 years ago
Can you tell us about yourself and your background?
I was born and raised in St. Louis Park, where I always had a connection to the local Jewish community growing up, whether through Talmud Torah, BBYO or syna[...] Volunteer Spotlight March 2022: Eva Neubeck
Posted 3 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, [...] Volunteer Spotlight January 2022: Kori Savitt
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 m[...]