Jewish Family & Career Services is pleased to share the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer, David L. Finke, Ph.D., following an exhaustive national and local search. Finke will begin his role on September 13.
The search committee, which was co-chaired by JFCS Board of Directors members Karen Sherman and Linda Shapiro, was comprised of additional board members Michael Gold and Marc Charnas and leveraged input from local community leaders. The JFCS Board of Directors unanimously confirmed the selection.
“Karen and Linda did a phenomenal job shepherding us through a diligent, professional and efficient search which led us to David – an excellent CEO candidate who is already familiar with and respected in the communities JFCS serves,” said Mike Fine, JFCS Board President.
Finke brings more than twenty-six years of experience as a clinical psychologist and administrative manager in the social service sector, specializing in trauma-informed care practices. In his most recent role as the Vice President of Residential Programming for Bellewood and Brooklawn (formerly Uspiritus), Finke provided administrative and operational oversight for the dual campus residential treatment facility, implemented trauma-informed quality improvement initiatives for staff and collaborated with community service providers, schools and the court system regularly.
“I am excited and appreciate this opportunity to join the dynamic team at JFCS which works so diligently to expand possibilities for the most vulnerable in Greater Louisville,” said Finke. “JFCS was founded to meet the needs of refugees resettling in Louisville in 1908 and today serves the broader Louisville community with a trauma-informed approach so well,” he added.
As the CEO of JFCS, Finke will provide strategic leadership guiding the agency in furthering the tradition of holistic and strengths-based care provided through the JFCS core services of career services, counseling services, family strengthening, Jewish life, older adult services and micro-enterprise development through JFCS Navigate.
Thanks to the tireless work of our dedicated staff and the foundation of excellence built by our Board of Directors and prior leaders, JFCS continues to deliver critical services that expand possibilities for each person and every family throughout the Greater Louisville community.
Jewish Family & Career Services is excited to announce our annual Feeding Families Food Drive is back in 2021! From Rosh Hashanah through Yom Kippur, we ask that members of our community join us in feeding some of the most vulnerable individuals and families in Greater Louisville.
You can participate with your synagogue by dropping off your donated items before Yom Kippur and all items will be collected by JFCS volunteers and staff. You can also drop off items at JFCS on Friday, September 17 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
By participating you will help us continue to provide food and personal care items to JFCS clients and members of the community. In 2021 so far, the JFCS Sonny & Janet Meyer Food Pantry has distributed more than 30,300 pounds of food through our curbside pick-up and delivery services.
This year, we will be accepting the following regular-sized (not travel or bulk-sized) items in support of the JFCS Feeding Families Food Drive:
- Applesauce
- Kidney or Baked Beans (no pinto or black beans)
- Brown Rice
- Canned Tuna, Salmon, Chicken
- Cereal
- Coffee or Tea (no pods)
- Gluten-Free Items
- Healthy Snacks
- Dried Fruit
- Graham Crackers
- Raisins
- Snack Bars
- Cookies
- Granola Bars
- Jellies and Jams (no grape)
- Oatmeal in canisters (no packets)
- Salad Dressings/Condiments (mayo, mustard, ketchup, etc.)
- Soup (any variety including vegetarian varieties)
- Pasta in boxes (no spaghetti)
- Razors
While all types of food, personal care and cleaning products are needed and accepted, these are items that are most needed at this time.
If you cannot participate in our Feeding Families Food Drive with a donation of food or personal care items, you can make a gift online at our Give For Good site on Friday, September 17.
Earlier this month, Jewish Family & Career Services welcomed back volunteers of the JFCS Doris L. & Theodore B. Meyers Shabbos Friends Program.
The volunteers each visited Louisville-area senior living facilities, celebrating Shabbat with the residents. At one residence, 15 participants joined to recite the blessings, exchange well wishes and reflect on their weeks together. The joy of gathering after so much time apart was palpable, and JFCS is grateful for the longtime volunteers diving in and helping build Jewish community for Louisville seniors.
The JFCS Shabbos Friends Program was established to provide the Jewish Sabbath to Jewish seniors living in local assisted-living facilities and nursing homes each month.
If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering with JFCS, email us at volunteer@jfcslouisville.org today!
Jewish Family & Career Services is pleased to share the appointment of Interim CEO, James Rose, following Deb Frockt’s departure at the end of May 2021.
James’ for-profit experience includes over 25+ years in the healthcare industry, first at Humana and then in consulting roles working with organizations across the United States. Additionally, he has nonprofit and governmental organization experience spanning the globe including experience with the Audit Committee of the United Nations World Food Programme and currently serves as an expert advisor to the United Nations World Health Organization’s Employee Health Pension Program Oversight Committee. A long-time resident of Louisville, James serves on the Board of the local non-profit New Roots Fresh Stop Markets and as Chair of the Jefferson County Public Schools Audit and Risk Management Committee.
Thanks to the tireless work of our dedicated staff and the foundation of excellence built by our Board of Directors, Deb, and prior leaders, JFCS continues to deliver critical services that expand possibilities for each person and every family throughout the Greater Louisville community.
A search committee has been formed to find a permanent Chief Executive Officer and we will continue to share updates to the process through this transition.
For media inquiries, please contact the Director of Mission Advancement, Lucy Love at llove@jfcslouisville.org.