Installation of officers highlights JFS annual meeting

This year’s officers are (left to right) Bonnie Ryvicker, Mindy Stone, Marisa Garber and Matt Brennan. /JFSRI

Jewish Family Service held its 86th annual meeting on Oct. 21st at Laurelmead on Blackstone Boulevard.  The meeting was marked by the installation of new officers and board members.  Amanda Isenberg completed three years as JFS president, and she handed over the gavel of leadership to Marisa Garber. Garber is known as a passionate community volunteer and has served on the JFS Board, filling the role of  vice president this past year. Other officers installed included Mindy Stone, vice president; Matt Brennan, treasurer; and Bonnie Ryvicker, secretary.

New Board members are Kevin Blake, Stephanie Markoff Cohen and Rachel Mersky Woda. Nate Beraha, Mitzi Berkelhammer, Stuart Einhorn and Mara Weller renewed their terms to continue in service on the JFS Board of Directors.

During the meeting, tribute was paid to three individuals who dedicated years of service to JFS and have passed away since the agency’s last annual meeting: Audrey Bieder, Rosalie Fain and Dottie Nelson.