JFS of Metrowest announces the installation of new board members

Jewish Family Service (JFS) of Metrowest, a non-profit, community-based organization that provides vital social, health, and community services to alleviate suffering, enhance lives, and support people in need announced they have installed five new board members at the 2020 JFS Annual Meeting.

Before the formal start of the Annual meeting, CEO Lino Covarrubias stated: "I want to acknowledge all the lives lost during this terrible pandemic and also the recent death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. It is a terrible time for their families, and we are with them."

The meeting proceeded with the Chester and Diane Black Lecture Series on Volunteerism and Civic Engagement. Guest speaker, Rabbi Jeffrey A. Summit, Ph.D., spoke on the topic Hope, Courage and Community during a Time of Challenge.

A highlight of the evening was the installation of officers and new board members and the re-installation of board members with new terms.

The following officers were also installed for 2 year terms:

• New President, Josef Volman of Newton
• Vice-President, Sari Rapkin of Needham
• Treasurer, John Herrera of Westport, CT
• New Vice-President, Ian Rubin of Wayland
• New Vice-President, Jeffrey Swartz of Weston
• New Secretary, Ashley DePaolo of Ashland

The following new board members were installed for 3 year terms:

• Stephanie Elkind of Newton
• Elana Margolis of Sharon
• Neil Ross of Wayland
• Andrew Troop of Sudbury
• Marissa Wainwright of Waltham

The following board members were reinstalled with the following terms:

• Chase Carpenter of Cambridge - term expiring 2023
• Ari Freisinger of San Francisco, CA - term expiring 2023
• Deborah Merkin of Wellesley - term expiring 2021

Attendees shared their appreciation for departing board members Chester Black, Kevin Foley, Penny Glassman, Robin Welch, and Michelle Wilen. The Annual Meeting provided an opportunity for the board to express its special thanks to departing president, David Milowe.

To watch a recording of the annual meeting or view the full list of current Board members, visit JFSMW.org.

About JFS of Metrowest

JFS is a community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works with over 5,000 people within the Metrowest and Greater Boston regions each year, supporting vulnerable children and families, individuals, immigrants, and elders aging in place.

JFS provides the tools to meet life’s obstacles, to stabilize during a crisis, and optimally achieve self-sufficiency, strengthen lives, improve well-being, and build a stronger community. JFS’ sound fiscal management practices have earned it a 4-star rating (score=100!) from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. To learn more about JFS or to view the 2019 Report to the Community, visit http://www.jfsmw.org/.