Emily first connected with JFCS in October 2020 while looking for ways to support the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. She began as a “bite-size” volunteer, delivering kosher meals to [...]
Category Archives: Faces of JFCS
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When Susan Sall retired after a 50-year career as an administrative assistant, she wanted to continue giving back — and found the perfect opportunity with JFCS. Since joining our Volunteer [...]
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Volunteering with JFCS doesn’t always require grand actions—sometimes, it begins with the simplest of gestures. Meet two dedicated volunteers whose handmade birthday and holiday cards bring joy and connection to [...]
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Robert first began volunteering with JFCS in March 2024. He and his wife, Barbara, live in Cherry Hill, where they raised their three children. Their youngest daughter, Jen Gerstein, currently [...]
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Meet Melissa Firstenberg (she/her)! Tell us about yourself. I grew up in central Jersey (which does exist) and came to Philadelphia to study Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, and Mathematics at [...]
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Meet Mort Mekler! Born in Israel, Mort moved to New York after the 1967 Arab-Israeli War. He was the Senior Director of Service Delivery at Broadridge Financial Services, Inc. and [...]
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Andrea joined JFCS as a volunteer in February of 2019. She is a registered nurse who has dedicated more than 15 years to supporting patients and their families at the [...]
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Meet Hilary Platt, Project SARAH Coordinator! How long have you been working at JFCS? I am starting my 14th year! Tell us about your role.I am the coordinator of the [...]
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Mike has been volunteering with JFCS for more than ten years. His passion for alleviating hunger initially brought him to our Betsy & Peter Fischer Food Pantry to help sort [...]
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Meet Jerry Rothkoff! Tell us about yourself. I have been married for 27 years to Erica Rothkoff, and we have five children: Liza, Julia, Evan, Gregory, and Aitan. We live [...]
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