Jewish Family & Children's Service Annual Meeting Highlights Volunteer Service

Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JF&CS), a non-profit social service agency that has helped individuals and families through life’s changes and challenges for more than 77 years, will hold its Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 21st at 6:30 p.m. at Rodef Shalom Congregation (4905 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15213).

This year, JF&CS’s Annual Meeting focuses on a tribute to the hundreds of volunteers who propel the programs and services that make the agency’s work possible.

“Each year at our Annual Meeting, we share the many accomplishments of our agency with the community, but we simply could not deliver our services without the tremendous support of our volunteers,” said Aryeh Sherman, JF&CS President & CEO. “Volunteers are vital to JF&CS’s work and mission, and we are so thankful to those who help make it possible to change the lives of so many.”

Beginning with a reception at 6:30 p.m., the evening’s program will feature a short documentary-style video highlighting the service of volunteers from key areas, including the Squirrel Hill Community Food Pantry, Career Development Center, refugee program and the AgeWell Rides senior transportation program, as well as featuring a JF&CS board member.

Additionally, the JF&CS board governance committee will present the annual Dr. Howard A. Mermelstein Leadership Award to current board member Paul Dubner. In his role as a board member, Paul has demonstrated strong leadership, commitment to the community, as well as dedication to the mission of JF&CS. The meeting will also include reports from Board President Wendy Mars, Ph.D. and President & CEO Aryeh Sherman.
Each year, JF&CS serves more than 8,000 people who utilize programs and services related to unemployment, food insecurity, aging, critical needs and more, with the goal of helping individuals and families regain and/or maintain self-sufficiency when faced with life’s changes and challenges.

The annual meeting is free and open to the public. RSVPs are requested and may be made online at bit.ly/JFCSAM15 or by calling 412-422-7200.