JFS Annual Meeting to be held June 6th

The Jewish Family Service Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday June 6, 2012 at 7:00 pm at the JCC of Central New Jersey, Weinberg Conference Center, 1391 Martine Avenue, Scotch Plains. New officers will be installed as well as new and continuing board members. Jennifer Pollak will complete her two year term as President of JFS and Abe Suckno will be installed for a two year term as president at this time.  

Also on the agenda, is recognition of JFS Volunteers of the Year. This year’s recipients are listed below, along with their main activities:


Stan and Pearl Ehrlich of Westfield, have volunteered both time and groceries to the Food Pantry for a number of years. They are regularly involved in making deliveries, and are highly dedicated members of the Food Pantry.  Stan also consults with us on a number of administrative projects and counseled clients on financial issues.

Susan Klapper of Scotch Plains, combines her keen organizational abilities and a passion for helping the needy  to become one of our main volunteers who assists in coordinating  the JFS Food Pantry. Susan oversees the Food Pantry’s monthly supplies, orders  what is needed, and helps with distribution.  She was instrumental in helping with the recent Supermarket Sweep organized by the Jewish Federation of Central New Jersey, was a member of the Fall Concert Committee, and  most recently with the  Art Show Committee. We will officially welcome Susan as a new JFS Board Member at the Annual Meeting.

 Lenny Lauer of Elizabeth and Sonnie Suckno of Green Brook, are both volunteers with our Café Europa program. Café Europa is a monthly social group for Holocaust survivors provided through our work with the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.  Sonnie is being recognized for her efforts in coordinating the Café Europa Programs, and for lending her services as a real estate broker during the recent  sale of the house JFS received from a donor.  Lenny  donates his time driving our frail homebound elderly to and from various meetings and social events held at Jewish Family Service Halpern Building in Elizabeth. 

Michelle Rosen of Westfield,  initially came to JFS as a Friend Advocate Volunteer.  Her skills as a seasoned  Marketing Executive were quickly recognized when she served on the Concert Committee and the Art Show.  At the Annual Meeting  Michelle will be installed to serve on the board of JFS.
 
Kosher Refreshments will be available at 7:00 pm and the meeting starts at 7:30 PM.You can RSVP at: info@jfscentralnj.org, or calling our office at 908-352-8375.