JFCS Announces New Board President and Officers
June 28, 2011
August 2, 2011 - The Princeton Packet

JFCS welcomes Executive Committee Officers (left to right), Carol Lerner (Princeton), Audrey Wisotsky (West Windsor), Daniel Wagner (Belle Meade), Norma Susswein Saks (Cranbury), Joyce Kalstein (East Windsor), Nedda Pollack (Lawrenceville), Jeri Schaefer, board member, (Princeton). Missing from photo are Harold Heft (Princeton) and Cary Kvitka (New Hope).

Princeton, NJ — June 28, 2011 — Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County (JFCS) welcomed new Board President, Mrs. Joyce Kalstein during their 74th Annual Meeting held at the Beth Chaim Synagogue. Mrs. Kalstein replaces Norma Susswein Saks who will stay on as Immediate Past President. Mrs. Saks was honored for her dedication and commitment to JFCS and its programs.

Mrs. Kalstein is the Controller of The Mercadien Group and has previously served as JFCS treasurer and Board of Directors member at Congregation Beth Chaim and the Princeton YWCA. She delivered her acceptance speech to a large gathering of supporters and volunteers. “I am honored and humbled to serve on the Board of JFCS as they enter this milestone, a celebration of their 75th year of families helping families. JFCS provides a safety net from life’s unanticipated challenges and after 75 years we are needed as much today, as we were when we first started, and we will still be needed tomorrow,” said Mrs. Kalstein.

A JFCS client who uses the counseling services offered at the agency shared her personal story with the group. “Unfortunately, life changes and nothing stays the same. The services I have received at JFCS have truly changed my life.” She chose to attend the annual meeting even though it was her birthday. “What a better present to give myself than to be here with you. Because of JFCS I make choices today and I choose to be happy. JFCS continues to provide benefits that are not available elsewhere. It is truly a blessing.”

JFCS welcomes new Board President and new Board Members (left to right), Joel Hemysfeld (Princeton), Adam Perle (Princeton), Susan Falcon (Princeton), Daniel Goodman (Lambertville), Joyce Kalstein (East Windsor). Missing from photo is Michael Leopold (Princeton).

Executive Officers announced during the meeting were Daniel Wagner, First Vice President; Harold Heft, Vice President; Cary Kvitka, Vice President; Audrey Wisotsky, Vice President; Nedda Pollack, Treasurer and Carol Lerner, Secretary. New Board Members announced were Susan Falcon, Daniel Goodman, Joel Hemysfeld, Michael Leopold and Adam Perle.

JFCS volunteers were also honored. The Tzedakah Award for charity was awarded to Sandy Kurinsky, Fran Amir and Nancy Lewis. Recipients of the Gemilut Chasadim Award for personal acts of kindness went to Jeff Bailin and Lorraine Fish. The Kehillah Award for community was awarded to Elaine Weinberg.

Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County is a community service agency that strengthens individuals and families in the entire community by empowering people to care for themselves and each other. They offer a wide range of high quality, client-centered behavioral health, advocacy and support services for individuals and families.