Volunteer Spotlight: Emily G.
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 [...]
Volunteer Spotlight: Susan Sall
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 [...]
Volunteer Spotlight: Jessica Yao & Karla Nuciforo
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 [...]
Volunteer Spotlight: Robert Lunsk
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 [...]
Volunteer Spotlight: Mort Mekler
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 [...]
Volunteer Spotlight: Andrea Garber
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 [...]
Volunteer Spotlight: Mike Perloff
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 [...]
Volunteer Spotlight: Shana Myers
Shana first came to our agency in February 2021 when she and her son, Alec Herring, delivered Purim treats and Passover meals as bite-size volunteers. They were hooked and decided [...]
Volunteer Spotlight: Richard Chait
Richard Chait first came to our agency in 2021 to offer his assistance with our client’s transportation needs in both our senior medical transportation program and our Take the Wheel [...]
Volunteer Spotlight: Don Dorfman
Don Dorfman started volunteering here in 2019. He is a veteran who served in the Korean War and is a member of the Jewish War Veterans. He attends our flagging events and [...]
Volunteer Spotlight: Dick Knopf
Dick first came to JFCS in 1992 as a Friendly Visitor and has been matched with many clients over the years. He has shown incredible patience with clients who are [...]