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JVS MISSION STATEMENT
Improving life through employment and productivity recognizing that personal development is a lifetime endeavor.


2011 ANNUAL REPORT

We are JVS helping people work their way through life.
The need is great and our commitment even greater.

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JVS LEADERSHIP, 2011-2012

Officers

  

Elaine Saphier Fox
President

Alan S. Crane
VICE PRESIDENT

Marc Jacobs
VICE PRESIDENT

Jo Ann R. Potashnick
VICE PRESIDENT

Barry S. Maram
SECRETARY

Thomas Kully
ASSISTANT SECRETARY

Neil B. Posner
TREASURER

Robert A. Ferencz
ASSISTANT TREASURER

Paul L. Epner
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

David A. Bronner
MEMBER-AT-LARGE

Shalom Klein
MEMBER-AT-LARGE

Sandra J. Rosenstein
MEMBER-AT-LARGE


Honorary Directors

Board of Directors

Richard M. Bendix, Jr.
Jack R. Bierig
David L. Blumberg
Seth A. Eisner
Irving S. Fishman
Janet Jablon
Adrienne Meisel
Ellard Pfaelzer, Jr.
James M. Schultz
Alan Stone
Jack D. Tovin
Michael R. Treister, M.D.
Lorraine Weinzimmer

Cary C. Buxbaum
Jessica Cohen
John Daniels
Amy Dordek Dolinsky
Susan Duman
Brenda H. Feis
Rebecca Glick
Gale Goldstick
Floyd Keene
William B. Keroff
Margot Kleinman
David Macknin
Alan Rosen
Sandra J. Rosenstein
David M. Rubin
Renee Birnberg Silberman
Julie Silverstein
John G. Sonnenberg, Ph.D.
James H. Stone

 

Executive Staff

Richard Rotberg
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Richard L. Kurtz, Jr.
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Marcia Rubin
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Jan Kaufman
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Art Adelberg
DIRECTOR,COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES

Tobey Andre
DIRECTOR , TRAINING SERVICES

Nanette Cohen
DIRECTOR, EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT

Harriet Fram
DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES

Thomas Klise
DIRECTOR, FINANCE

Helene Levine
DIRECTOR, EMPLOYER SERVICES

Donna Rockin
DIRECTOR, DUMAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER

Susan Sheffey
DIRECTOR, PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

Cyndi Solitro
DIRECTOR, MARKETING

Linda Wolfe
DIRECTOR, CAREER SERVICES

 


TESTIMONIALS
The following are success stories from our clients:

"Thanks for getting me involved in JEN. This is my most helpful networking group. I had found an interesting finance job at a Fortune 100 company. I had no connections on LinkedIn so I sent a message to the JEN executive group. The response was immediate. I have since has two resumes handed to the hiring manager. I did not get the job, but to have my resume cut through literally thousands is a victory of sorts and will ultimately lead to a successful landing."
- R.H.
JEWISH EMPLOYMENT NETWORK (JEN)
CAREER SERVICES

"I can't thank you enough for the abundance of wonderful ideas you gave me to grow my business. I came away feeling encouraged and hopeful for the first time in a long while. I took your ideas about making presentations, targeted calls and negotiating tactics and turned them into a cohesive marketing plan. At the same time, I am following your advice and looking for work to generate some income while I execute the expansion. I am extremely grateful for your help."
- R.S.
ILLINOIS SBDC/DUMAN MICROENTERPRISE CENTER

"I came to JVS in the spring of 2008 as I had to leave my job in retail which I had for many years. I was unable to stand. I met with a JVS Career Counselor, worked on a resume and interviewing strategies. She encouraged me to enroll in the Senior Aide Program. I was placed in a part-time position with a non-profit agency helping individuals with HIV/AIDS find housing and nutritional services. This January the agency offered me a full-time job as a housing specialist. This really helps me economically and continues my wish to interact with and assist people."
- J.D.
SENIOR AIDE PROGRAM

"I came to JVS in March, 2008 after not being able to find a job. I was looking for something where I could work and go to school. JVS found a position for me as a Loader at UPS, which I had done before. I was told I could get a job there and get help with college after being employed for a few months. JVS also helped me with clothing which I badly needed. Now I am working and have begun talking government courses at Malcolm X. I would like to go into politics some day."
- N.H.
REHABILITATION PLACEMENT

"I want to personally thank both JVS and JCFS counselors for contributing to my gainful employment. Your group sessions helped soothe the emotional upheaval during the trying times and created the renewed energy needed to secure a job."
- A.L.
SUBURBAN RESOURCE NETWORK
CAREER SERVICES

 





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AFFILIATION
Jewish Vocational Service is a partner in serving our community, supported by the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation.

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ACCREDITATION
JVS is accredited by CARF. The mission of CARF is to promote the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process that centers on enhancing the lives of the persons served.

PRIVACY PRACTICES
JVS respects client confidentiality, is HIPPA compliant, and only releases confidential information about clients in accordance with Illinois and federal law. A copy of JVS' Notice of Privacy Practices, describing policies related to the use of client records generated by the agency, is available to clients at their first appointment. For the JVS Notice of Privacy Practices, click here.

PERSONNEL CODE OF ETHICS
For JVS' commitment to the standards and rules of ethical conduct, click here.



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