"The highest degree of charity is to take hold of persons who have been crushed...to find work for them and thus put them on their feet so that they will not be dependent upon others." (Moses Maimonides, 1135-1204) |
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GREETINGS FROM
CAREN FORD AND NANCY FISHER
INTERIM CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
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The summer has ended all too soon and we are preparing for a very busy fall. JVS is entering its 75th year of "helping people help themselves" to find employment and become self-reliant, productive citizens while attaining dignity and independence. To kick off our anniversary year, Grammy award winning Kenny Garrett and The Kenny Garrett Quintet will be featured at a benefit concert to be held at Temple B'nai Abraham in Livingston, NJ on Sunday, November 17th, at 4:00 p.m. This is the first time that JVS has hosted such an event-an afternoon of jazz that can be enjoyed by all. We hope you will join us for this outstanding musical experience -- Jazz it Up with JVS. Look for more information about this and other 75th Anniversary celebrations in the near future.
As we begin the New Year, we would like to welcome Sidney Seligman, the new President of JVS's Board of Trustees. In this issue, you will learn about the diverse background and unique skills Sid brings to JVS. It is our pleasure to work side by side with him as we plan for the many changes and challenges that will face us as we look ahead to the next 75 years.
In closing, we would like to take this opportunity to wish all our friends celebrating the Jewish New Year a happy, healthy and prosperous 5774, and to express our hopes for peace and success as we move forward. And as JVS begins its 75th year, we would like to thank you for your continued support, and ask that you consider making a donation to our annual campaign.
You should have recently received a letter asking you to become a Friend of JVS. We would very much appreciate your contribution, so that JVS can continue to provide services to over 16,000 people annually. Your help is needed now more than ever, and you can provide it by simply clicking Donate Now. This will enable the agency to move forward and provide many more years of service to the community.
As always, thank you for your continued support.
Caren and Nancy
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 BEST WISHES TO OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON HIS RETIREMENT | |
The Board of Trustees and the entire JVS staff extend their thanks to Dr. Leonard C. Schneider for 24 years of service, dedication and leadership. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors and send best wishes on his retirement from the agency.
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| MEET THE NEW JVS PRESIDENT | |
Sidney Seligman became President of JVS on July 1, 2013 after spending the last year as President-elect. He follows Howard Jacobs, who held the title for three years.
Mr. Seligman is Chief Human Resources Officer and Senior Vice President for Barnabas Health, the second-largest private employer in the State of New Jersey. He has been with Barnabas Health since 1998, and oversees the HR departments of a seven-hospital integrated delivery system that employs 18,000 individuals.
Mr. Seligman has expertise in all aspects of HR administration and employment law. He holds a master's degree in social work and a J.D. from Rutgers University where he also serves as a Trustee. Mr. Seligman is a member of the Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations, State Advisory Council. In addition, he teaches healthcare law as an adjunct professor at Seton Hall University.
He was born and raised in Newark, NJ and is married to Carol Lukoff, a licensed social worker. Mr. Seligman is the father of three grown children, Miles, Benjamin and Jonah.
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JOIN US AT
JAZZ IT UP WITH JVS | |
Join us on Sunday, November 17th at 4:00 pm at Temple B'nai Abraham, Livingston for a benefit concert featuring The Kenny Garrett Quintet. Purchase tickets here.
For further information on becoming a sponsor, contact: Jane Hecht, [email protected], 973-674-6330 x294. To purchase tickets click here.
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JVS CAREGIVING COMPANIONS NOW OFFERING CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AIDES
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 JVS Caregiver Daheene Maxwell-Trench was honored by the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey with the 2013 Lester Z. Lieberman Humanism in Healthcare Award. She was presented with a plaque and award for "recognition for compassion, empathy, respect and cultural sensitivity in the delivery of care to patients and their loved ones." Rachel Cohen, Manager of JVS At Home Services and Caren Ford, JVS Interim Co-Executive Director, attended the special awards ceremony with Daheene.
JVS recently received a license to provide certified home health aides. For further information about JVS Caregiving Companions, contact Rachel Cohen, [email protected], 973-674-6330 x293.
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JVS TEACHER HONORED
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Congratulations to Laura DeCesare who was recently named the New Jersey Association for Lifelong Learning (NJALL) Teacher of the Year. The award recognized her dedication and contribution to adult literacy and English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction and her devotion to each and every one of her students.
Pictured with Laura is JVS Interim Co-Executive Director Nancy Fisher. For information about Adult Basic Skills and English as a Second Language classes contact Sharon Rockaway, [email protected] or 973-674-6330 x286.
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JOIN OUR LINKEDIN GROUP
To Enhance Your Job Search | |
Expand your network by joining the JVS LinkedIn group at JVS-MetroWest Synagogue Jobs Connection, where you will find a current list of job openings. JVS will no longer be using MWJobs.org. If you would like to post a job lead, please contact Beverly Feldman at [email protected], 973-674-6330 x308
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JVS Through the Years
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2002 Staff Training using recently purchased laptops
Click here to learn more about the history of JVS.
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JVS is a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ
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| :In This Issue | |
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| Job Seeker Programs
Upcoming Events
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Job Seekers Programs
Held every other Thursday at the Aidekman Family Campus, Whippany.
Contact Beverly Feldman 973-674-6330, ext. 308 to RSVP. Click here for Job Seeker fall schedule and October 22 Community Seminar on Using Social Media.
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