Michele Ettinger ◆ Daniel Farber Lisa Fradin Melissa Grossman, Esq. Geoff Hammel Andi Levin ◆ Susan Levine Sheri Livstone Judy Love ◆ ■ Lisa Orenstein Margo Orlin PT, PhD Debbie Ravitz Pam Rosenberg Jerry Rothkoff, Esq. Iva Samost ■ Brandi Seltzer Mark Shapiro, Esq. ◆ Iris Morrow Snyder Jason Springer Missy Wayne, PhD Jason Wolf Gregg Wolfe Mark Adler Sandy Brown Myron Buchman Nina Cohen, Esq. Rabbi Benjamin David Karin Elkis Peter Fischer Michele Golkow, Esq. ◆ Phyllis Hecsh ◆ Patricia Lahn Susan Bass Levin Ann Miller ◆ Freeholder Jeffrey Nash Howard Orel, MD Arlene Plasky Harry Platt Sharon Sackstein Marvin Samson Mark Schott Scott Seligman Mark Shapiro, Esq. ◆ Aaron Singer ◆ Sally Zeiberg JFCS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ADVISORY COUNCIL For over 70 years, Samost Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) has provided comprehensive, caring social services to residents of Southern New Jersey. JFCS serves all ages, faiths, and economic backgrounds - strengthening the individual, the family, and the community. No one is ever turned away due to an inability to pay. Our agency is devoted to providing programs and support so that those in need can experience a life full of hope and promise. ◆ Past President ■ Trustee Emeritus Member of the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies (NJHSA) Accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Family and Children’s Agencies (COA) Main Office 1301 Springdale Road, Suite 150 Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 Phone: (856) 424-1333 • Fax: (856) 424-7384 Family Assistance Center 1309 West Route 70 Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 Phone: (856) 433-8225 • Fax: (856) 685-7570 Burlington County Office Tall Oaks Corporate Center Building One, Suite 100 1000 Lenola Road Maple Shade, NJ 08052 Phone & Fax: (856) 793-7710 The Commons 1721 Springdale Road Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 Phone: (856) 424-1333 • Fax: (856) 424-2840 www.jfcssnj.org Andy Cohen, Vice President Miriam Feldman, Vice President Stacy Asbell Levin, Vice President Susan Meklinsky, Vice President Rhona Cohen, Member-at-Large Margie Dannenbaum, Member-at-Large Ann Miller, Past President EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Marla Meyers BOARD PRESIDENT Hope Morgan ANNUAL REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2017 We give help. We give hope. SAMOST JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN’S SERVICE We give help. We give hope. MESSAGE GRATITUDE of For over 70 years, Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Southern New Jersey (JFCS) has been providing compassionate practitioners, caring volunteers, tireless advocates, and comprehensive social services for those in need. The mission of JFCS has always been to help others help themselves, so they may move from a place of difficulty to a place of empowerment. Many of those impacted by the services and programs of JFCS return as volunteers, to give back what has been given to them. This cycle of kindness and generosity embodies the true nature of our agency, and creates a unique momentum for healing, strengthening, and lifting up those individuals in need. This past fiscal year, we have expanded our outreach to a greater number of students and parents, to increase awareness of youth suicide, domestic violence, and addiction. We also launched Project Rainbow, in partnership with the Katz JCC, to offer a social support group for LGBTQ teens and their peers. Additionally, the Rhona Fischer (z”l) Family Assistance Program has remained steadfast in its commitment to provide case management to vulnerable individuals and families to better understand the root causes underlying their economic instability. We hired a new Clinical Director, and began reorganizing the counseling department, with a goal of servicing more people through niche specialties. Finally, we launched our innovative new website – designed to provide greater accessibility, interaction, and responsiveness – so that we may reach the entire community. With our widening circle of volunteers, donors, community partners, board members, and staff, we will create endless possibilities, and a ripple effect of positive change for years to come. We are proud of what we have accomplished together. You have made yet another groundbreaking year possible and we are truly grateful. Marla Meyers Executive Director In helping others, we shall help ourselves, for whatever good we give out completes the circle and comes back to us. - Flora Edwards Hope Morgan Board President NUMBERS By the VOLUNTEERS Over worth of volunteer services given to support agency clients and programs • Food Pantry Assistance • Friendly Visitor • Jewish Hospice Support • Meal Delivery • Patient Partner Advocate • Special Needs Program Support • Transportation $219,872 SPECIAL NEEDS young adults found job coaching, placement, and mentorship through our Supported Employment Program • Adult Day Program • High School Transition Services • Culinary Training • Life Skills Training • Social and Athletic Programs • Supported Employment 160 FAMILY ASSISTANCE Distributed food to individuals to help fight hunger through our Betsy & Peter Fischer Food Pantries • Crisis Intervention • Domestic Abuse Support • Emergency Financial Support • Financial Literacy • Legal Consultations • Food Pantries • Resource Referrals 4,541
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MESSAGE GRATITUDE
Michele Ettinger ◆ Daniel Farber
Lisa FradinMelissa Grossman, Esq.
Geoff HammelAndi Levin ◆
Susan LevineSheri Livstone
Judy Love ◆ ■Lisa Orenstein
Margo Orlin PT, PhDDebbie Ravitz
Pam RosenbergJerry Rothkoff, Esq.
Iva Samost ■
Brandi Seltzer
Mark Shapiro, Esq. ◆ Iris Morrow Snyder
Jason SpringerMissy Wayne, PhD
Jason WolfGregg Wolfe
Mark AdlerSandy Brown
Myron BuchmanNina Cohen, Esq.
Rabbi Benjamin DavidKarin Elkis
Peter FischerMichele Golkow, Esq. ◆
Phyllis Hecsh ◆
Patricia LahnSusan Bass Levin
Ann Miller ◆Freeholder Jeffrey Nash
Howard Orel, MDArlene Plasky
Harry PlattSharon SacksteinMarvin Samson
Mark SchottScott Seligman
Mark Shapiro, Esq. ◆
Aaron Singer ◆
Sally Zeiberg
JFCS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ADVISORY COUNCIL
For over 70 years, Samost Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) has provided comprehensive, caring social services to residents of Southern New Jersey. JFCS serves all ages, faiths, and economic
backgrounds - strengthening the individual, the family, and the community. No one is ever turned away due to an inability to pay. Our agency is devoted to providing programs and support so that those in
need can experience a life full of hope and promise.
◆ Past President ■ Trustee Emeritus
Member of the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies (NJHSA) Accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Family and Children’s Agencies (COA)
Main Office1301 Springdale Road, Suite 150
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003Phone: (856) 424-1333 • Fax: (856) 424-7384
Family Assistance Center1309 West Route 70Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Phone: (856) 433-8225 • Fax: (856) 685-7570
Burlington County OfficeTall Oaks Corporate Center
Building One, Suite 1001000 Lenola Road
Maple Shade, NJ 08052Phone & Fax: (856) 793-7710
The Commons1721 Springdale Road Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
Phone: (856) 424-1333 • Fax: (856) 424-2840
www.jfcssnj.org
Andy Cohen, Vice PresidentMiriam Feldman, Vice President
Stacy Asbell Levin, Vice PresidentSusan Meklinsky, Vice President
For over 70 years, Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Southern New Jersey (JFCS) has been providing compassionate practitioners, caring volunteers, tireless advocates, and comprehensive social services for those in need. The mission of JFCS has always been to help others help themselves, so they may move from a place of difficulty to a place of empowerment.
Many of those impacted by the services and programs of JFCS return as volunteers, to give back what has been given to them. This cycle of kindness and generosity embodies the true nature of our agency, and creates a unique momentum for healing, strengthening, and lifting up those individuals in need.
This past fiscal year, we have expanded our outreach to a greater number of students and parents, to increase awareness of youth suicide, domestic violence, and addiction. We also launched Project Rainbow, in partnership with the Katz JCC, to offer a social support group for LGBTQ teens and their peers. Additionally, the Rhona Fischer (z”l) Family Assistance Program has remained steadfast in its commitment to provide case management to vulnerable individuals and families to better understand the root causes underlying their economic instability. We hired a new Clinical Director, and began reorganizing the counseling department, with a goal of servicing more people through niche specialties. Finally, we launched our innovative new website – designed to provide greater accessibility, interaction, and responsiveness – so that we may reach the entire community.
With our widening circle of volunteers, donors, community partners, board members, and staff, we will create endless possibilities, and a ripple effect of positive change for years to come. We are proud of what we have accomplished together. You have made yet another groundbreaking year possible and we are truly grateful.
Marla MeyersExecutive Director
VOLUNTEERSOverworth of volunteer services given to support agency clients and programs
• Food Pantry Assistance• Friendly Visitor• Jewish Hospice Support• Meal Delivery• Patient Partner Advocate• Special Needs Program Support• Transportation
$219,872
SPECIAL NEEDS young adults found job coaching, placement, and mentorship through our Supported Employment Program
• Adult Day Program• High School Transition Services• Culinary Training
• Life Skills Training• Social and Athletic Programs• Supported Employment
160
In helping others, we shall help ourselves, for whatever good we give out completes
the circle and comes back to us. - Flora Edwards
Hope Morgan Board President
FAMILYASSISTANCEDistributed food to individuals to help fight hunger through our Betsy & Peter Fischer Food Pantries
For over 70 years, Samost Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) has provided comprehensive, caring social services to residents of Southern New Jersey. JFCS serves all ages, faiths, and economic
backgrounds - strengthening the individual, the family, and the community. No one is ever turned away due to an inability to pay. Our agency is devoted to providing programs and support so that those in
need can experience a life full of hope and promise.
◆ Past President ■ Trustee Emeritus
Member of the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies (NJHSA) Accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Family and Children’s Agencies (COA)
Main Office1301 Springdale Road, Suite 150
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003Phone: (856) 424-1333 • Fax: (856) 424-7384
Family Assistance Center1309 West Route 70Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Phone: (856) 433-8225 • Fax: (856) 685-7570
Burlington County OfficeTall Oaks Corporate Center
Building One, Suite 1001000 Lenola Road
Maple Shade, NJ 08052Phone & Fax: (856) 793-7710
The Commons1721 Springdale Road Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
Phone: (856) 424-1333 • Fax: (856) 424-2840
www.jfcssnj.org
Andy Cohen, Vice PresidentMiriam Feldman, Vice President
Stacy Asbell Levin, Vice PresidentSusan Meklinsky, Vice President
For over 70 years, Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Southern New Jersey (JFCS) has been providing compassionate practitioners, caring volunteers, tireless advocates, and comprehensive social services for those in need. The mission of JFCS has always been to help others help themselves, so they may move from a place of difficulty to a place of empowerment.
Many of those impacted by the services and programs of JFCS return as volunteers, to give back what has been given to them. This cycle of kindness and generosity embodies the true nature of our agency, and creates a unique momentum for healing, strengthening, and lifting up those individuals in need.
This past fiscal year, we have expanded our outreach to a greater number of students and parents, to increase awareness of youth suicide, domestic violence, and addiction. We also launched Project Rainbow, in partnership with the Katz JCC, to offer a social support group for LGBTQ teens and their peers. Additionally, the Rhona Fischer (z”l) Family Assistance Program has remained steadfast in its commitment to provide case management to vulnerable individuals and families to better understand the root causes underlying their economic instability. We hired a new Clinical Director, and began reorganizing the counseling department, with a goal of servicing more people through niche specialties. Finally, we launched our innovative new website – designed to provide greater accessibility, interaction, and responsiveness – so that we may reach the entire community.
With our widening circle of volunteers, donors, community partners, board members, and staff, we will create endless possibilities, and a ripple effect of positive change for years to come. We are proud of what we have accomplished together. You have made yet another groundbreaking year possible and we are truly grateful.
Marla MeyersExecutive Director
VOLUNTEERSOverworth of volunteer services given to support agency clients and programs
• Food Pantry Assistance• Friendly Visitor• Jewish Hospice Support• Meal Delivery• Patient Partner Advocate• Special Needs Program Support• Transportation
$219,872
SPECIAL NEEDS young adults found job coaching, placement, and mentorship through our Supported Employment Program
• Adult Day Program• High School Transition Services• Culinary Training
• Life Skills Training• Social and Athletic Programs• Supported Employment
160
In helping others, we shall help ourselves, for whatever good we give out completes
the circle and comes back to us. - Flora Edwards
Hope Morgan Board President
FAMILYASSISTANCEDistributed food to individuals to help fight hunger through our Betsy & Peter Fischer Food Pantries