Virtual HR Meeting “HR’s Seat at the Sustainability Table” March 10
Human Capital is critical to ESG (Environmental-Social-Governance) success. Many HR leaders ask important questions: How can I to contribute to my organization’s efforts? Where do I begin? What do I need to know to be a great partner to build a sustainable organization? When Human Resources has a “seat at the sustainability table,” every function can be connected to the organization’s sustainability strategy.
Join JSAHR (Jersey Shore Association for Human Resources) professionals for a Virtual meeting, open to the public, presented by Pam Sammarco, the founder and CEO, of Green Training Associates, a full-service talent development firm, on March 10 from 8:15 to 10:00 a.m.
This program describes a four-quadrant model, A Sustainable Workplace Framework, as a partnership between your sustainability office and key HR leaders. The speaker will discuss alignment toward Innovation and Development, Growth Path and Business Direction, Outreach, Reputation, Credibility and Cost Reduction and Risk Mitigation.
JSAHR is offering this session for only $10 for members; $20 for non-members; and free for students and those in-transition. To receive the virtual link, register online at jsahr.shrm.org/events or email admin@jsahr.org or call JSAHR at 732-701-7155. Log in details will be sent to registrants.
JSAHR is a SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) affiliated chapter. This program is pending one (1) SHRM and one (1) HRCI (Human Resource Certification Institute) recertification credit. www.hrci.org.
About the Speaker: Pam Sammarco is the founder and CEO, Green Training Associates LLC, a full-service Talent Development firm. The firm’s mission is to develop people’s capabilities to solve the world’s challenges and build sustainable organizations. The company focuses on accelerating business growth through Training, Leadership Development, Coaching, Organizational Effectiveness, and Career Solutions. Sammarco transforms learning into business impact for employees to be capable and perform at their highest potential, for their company’s future readiness.
Sammarco’s 24-year corporate career includes Citi-Group, American Express, Alcatel-Lucent, and Medco.
LRRC to Award Mortgage Assistance to Eligible Lakewood Residents
Because the COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant housing hardship for households across Lakewood Township, homeowners are experiencing difficulties making their mortgage and tax payments. The prospect of foreclosure has become a frightening reality, with the lowest-income families being hit the hardest.
The LRRC has been awarded funding to help Lakewood Township homeowners facing housing insecurity because of the COVID-19 pandemic through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which has allocated funds to assist households impacted by the pandemic.
Sarah Sternbach, director of the LRRC (Lakewood Resource & Referral Center), a social services organization that assists more than 11,000 Ocean County households each year, announced that the LRRC will be administering one-time grants to Lakewood Township households affected by COVID-19 to help make their mortgage payments. Completed applications with all supporting documentation must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 14, 2022.
Up to three months of mortgage payments may be awarded; however, eligibility is not a guarantee of funding. Residents of Lakewood Township who own the home they are living in and whose taxable income does not exceed a predetermined amount are eligible. In addition, the household must meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
1. Had a decrease in income due to the COVID-19 pandemic; or
2. Paid out-of-pocket for a household member to receive mental health services from a licensed mental health professional from March 1, 2020; or
3. Is a spouse or tax dependent of someone who died from COVID-19.
If eligible applications exceed available funding, an independent auditor will conduct a lottery to choose which applications to award. All applications, documentation, and awards will be kept strictly confidential.
Sternbach said, “Tremendous thanks go to Mayor Ray Coles, the Lakewood Township Committeemen, and Lakewood Township’s Department of Community Development for making this program possible. We are so grateful for the opportunity to partner with Lakewood Township to provide direct assistance to homeowners struggling as a result of the pandemic.”
Apply online at arpam.lrrcenter.org. or download a paper application at bit.ly/arpamlt that can be mailed or delivered with all supporting documentation to the LRRC, 212 Second Street, Suite 204, Lakewood. For questions, call 732-942-9292.
About the LRRC: The LRRC provides comprehensive social service information, referrals, counseling, community education, and assistance in navigating both government and private-sector programs. For more information, to donate, or to be added to their mailing list to receive valuable tips and special program announcements, visit www.lrrcenter.org.
Educational Grants Available for All Qualified Lakewood Residents
Rabbi Avi Schnall, a principal in Agudath of Israel of America, is proud to announce that Lakewood has created an education recovery benefit program to help local families affected by the pandemic. When he discovered that ARP (American Rescue Plan) money could be used for educational purposes, Rabbi Schnall made a proposal to the Lakewood Township Committee. Mayor Ray Coles and the rest of the Committeemen gave his suggestion their full support.
Anyone from preschool through college impacted by COVID-19 may get an educational assistance grant up to $2,500 per eligible applicant, depending on the cost of their outstanding educational expense. The deadline to apply for funding is March 7, 2022. Applications are online at www.agudah.org/EAP or at Agudah’s offices, 930-B East County Line Rd, Suite 203, Lakewood.
All applicants will need to provide proof of an outstanding education expense, and a loss of income from the year 2019 to 2020 by providing those years tax returns, Because of the number of applicants, an outside third party will conduct a lottery to determine the winners from all eligible applicants.
Eligible applicants who do not have internet access can come to Agudath Israel’s New Jersey office, 930-B East County Line Rd, Suite 203, Lakewood, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday; and until 1:00 p.m. on Fridays to use any of the computers available to access the application site. Agudath staff will be available Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for anyone who needs personal assistance on a self-serve computer.
For more information or questions, call 732-806-9019 or email eap@agudah.org.
March 9 Online Meeting of the N.J. Health Care Networking Group
Meet others and network in the health care industry at the N.J. Health Care Networking Group Zoom meeting, Wednesday, March 9 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. The N.J. Health Care Networking Group is a free organization for anyone in the health care industry, including those who provide ancillary products and services. Next Step Strategies LLC, the V.I.P. Member Spotlight, is hosting the March meeting.
To register, visit www.njhcnet.com and you will receive the Zoom code to join the meeting. For more information about the N.J. Health Care Networking Group, contact Lisa Gallicchio, director of community relations for Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, Eatontown, the group’s premier sponsor, at lisa@preferredcares.com. or visit www.njhcnet.com.
Once you register to become a member, you can post health care and marketing events, news, training information, employment listings, and location of meetings on the website of the N.J. Health Care Networking Group. All registrants also have access to the N.J. Health Care Network member directory.
For more than 30 years Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services has been providing medical and non-medical home health care services to infants, children, adults, and seniors throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.
About Next Step Strategies: (Finding the Healing Power Within) Combining ancient wisdom and practices with the cutting-edge science of epigenetics and quantum physics, Next Step Strategies, LLC provides programs to guide one’s mind, body, and spirit. These teachings will help reduce stress, pain, and re-balance the body’s vital energy in striving for optimal well-being. Through Next Step Strategies classes, participants learn how to foster self-empowerment throughout a healing journey that focuses on feeling better now and learning how to continue to improve one’s health in the future.
Online HR Certification Course about to Begin – Register Now!
Become a recognized HR expert and leader, a valuable asset to your organization, and keep you and your organization more competitive in today’s economy by earning SHRM-CP (Certified Professional) or SHRM-SCP (Senior Certified Professional) certifications.
Jersey Shore Association for Human Resources (JSAHR), an affiliate of the Society for HR Management (SHRM), is holding a 13-week Learning System Study Group, led by experienced professionals, via Zoom on Tuesday evenings, beginning February 22, 2022.
The fee is $850 for members and $900 for nonmembers, which includes a 2022 JSAHR membership. All fees include a new set of books, online resources, and 2000+ practice test questions.
Course instructor Carolyn Broderick, HRIP, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, and the Garden State Council HR certification chairwoman, said, “We had an 83 percent pass rate in the 2021 spring session, which is 15 – 23 percent over the national average! Unlike memorization-based certification credentials, SHRM certifications emphasize the ability to apply HR principles to real-life situations.”
Class size is limited. To register call 732-701-7155 or email admin@jsahr.org.
New Jersey Responds to Hate with Art Curriculum for President’s Day
In an effort to combat rising anti-Semitism in New Jersey and across the United States, the State of New Jersey is releasing the Morris Katz Presidential Art Collection as part of its educational curriculum in high school and universities to promote tolerance and acceptance of Jews.
Under Governor Phil Murphy’s leadership, New Jersey already set itself apart in the fight against anti-Semitism, becoming the first U.S. state to rise to the challenge of Holocaust denial and anti-Semitism while simultaneously promoting appreciation of the U.S. and increasing students’ patriotism.
Art is a universal language, and the historic Presidential Art Collection is especially poignant as it incorporates a unique perspective – that of a highly accomplished Holocaust survivor – on the most patriotic form of art possible. The New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education, an arm of the New Jersey Department of Education, has made resources available for schools to meet the requirements for Holocaust Education.
To help in that endeavor, the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce is offering a free program, the Morris Katz President Collection, available through virtual and print media that can be used to meet these educational goals. These paintings can serve as a gateway to classroom lessons, whether they focus on a specific president in terms of American history, a conversation about art, or one from the perspective of a Holocaust survivor and patriot who began a new life as an artist.
Duvi Honig, CEO and founder of the Orthodox Jewish Chamber (OJC), said, “At a time filled with so much hate, anger, and antisemitism, education brings unity and love. That is why this art presentation is so important.”
This Chamber has created the Morris Katz Foundation so that anyone can visit the virtual Morris Katz President Collection at www.MorrisKatz.org to educate themselves and others.
Educators with additional inquires can submit a request for more info https://www.nj.gov/education/broadcasts/2022/feb/02/ResourcesAvailableforSchools-MorrisKatz-ThePresidentialCollection.pdf
About Morris Katz: Morris Katz, a Holocaust survivor, focused on his art after arriving on American shores in 1949. His work is featured in many museums, including the famed Smithsonian. Following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Katz began The Presidential Collection project as a message of appreciation and patriotism to the United States, as well as for the benefit of younger generations who would use the collection to learn of the freedom, liberty and inclusion given by the United States to all. For six years, he painted portraits of each president, beginning with George Washington and concluding with the last president of his lifetime, George H.W. Bush, spending an average of 200 hours on each portrait.
Born in Galicia in 1932, Morris’s once-in-a-generation artistic talent was evident at a young age. During the Holocaust, Morris suffered unspeakable horrors in Nazi concentration camps and lost most of his family. After arriving in New York as a refugee, Morris began working as a carpenter; however, after struggling to find a job where he was able to keep Shabbos, he began painting.
Greater Toms River Chamber to Honor Debra Morgan as Its First Woman of Distinction
The Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce will honor Debra Morgan as its first Woman of Distinction. The luncheon in her honor is Friday, March 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., B2 Bistro, 1250 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, N.J. 08753.
Morgan, who is the senior vice president regional administrator of Lakeland Bank for the coastal region, has more than 30 years of banking experience in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She is known for meeting the financial needs of customers. Morgan, who grew up in a farming community in Ohio, attended Kent State University, Kent, Ohio.
The Women of Distinction Awards are presented to women who exhibit leadership skills in their field of expertise; are a role model and/or mentor to other women and girls; are members Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce; advocate for positive social change that helps close the leadership gap and creates a more equitable society; exhibit qualities of teamwork, integrity, and dedication; and who give back to the community through their time, talent, and resources
Morgan said, “I strongly believes that a life of purpose happens when you can change the lives of others.”
Her passion is to rescue dogs. She currently has a household with four fur babies. Morgan is also an avid golfer and golfs anytime the temperature is above 45 degrees. She proudly supports the GTRCC Annual Golf Tournament!
Lakeland Bank is the event sponsor for the Woman of Distinction luncheon. The 2022 presenting sponsors are Kean and Ocean universities, and Creative Click Media. The luncheon fee of $60.00 includes wine and beer. Register at https://womanofdistinctionluncheon.eventbrite.com. For more information, contact Danielle Norcross, Chamber CEO, at danielle@tomsriverchamber.com.
Virtual HR Meeting “Retaining and Developing Diverse Talent” February 10, 2022
September 2021, it was 4.4; in October it was 4.2; and in November it was 4.5 million workers who quit their jobs in the United States. The great resignation is having a significant impact on business, HR, managers, coworkers, and creating widespread burnout, among other consequences.
Join JSAHR (Jersey Shore Association for Human Resources) professionals for a Virtual meeting, open to the public, presented by Carmen Bonilla, a certified coach in identifying business challenges and managing change in the workplace, on February 10 from 8:45 to 10:00 a.m.
In this program, among other topics, attendees will gain clarity and best practices in assessing one’s organizational climate and determining what would make employees want to stay; exploring surface perceptions about what characteristics get people promoted in an organization; increasing awareness of culture on behavior; and considering how a diverse workforce can create a competitive advantage for an organization and increase its bottom line.
JSAHR is offering this session for only $10 for members; $20 for non-members; and free for students and those in-transition. To receive the virtual link, register online at jsahr.shrm.org/events or email admin@jsahr.org or call JSAHR at 732-701-7155. Log in details will be sent to registrants.
JSAHR is a SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) affiliated chapter. This program is pending one (1) SHRM and one (1) HRCI (Human Resource Certification Institute) recertification credit. www.hrci.org.
About the Speaker: Carmen L Bonilla delivers leadership development training through her training and consulting company. She is a former Assistant Professor of Management and Business Strategy at Rutgers Business School.
During her more than seven years teaching in corporate and university settings, she has contributed to the formation of diverse managers and students in topics that include diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), building high performing teams, coaching, managing change in the workplace, and others.
Carmen draws on her 20 years of professional experience to enrich the training classes she delivers, and brings an ability to quickly identify business challenges and recommend solutions. In the past, she held corporate roles managing teams, client relationships, global business and technology projects, and learning and development initiatives.
Carmen is an Organization Development Certified Professional, Prosci Change Management Practitioner, Hendricks Institute certified coach, and has held the Project Management Professional designation. She holds a Magna Cum Laude bachelor’s degree in organizational studies from University of Puerto Rico in Mayaguez where she earned the Faculty’s Award as its Most Outstanding Student; and an MBA in General Management from New York University, Stern School of Business. Visit her LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmenlbonilla/
N.J. Health Care Networking Group to Meet Online February 9
Meet others and network in the health care industry at the monthly Zoom meeting, Wednesday, February 9 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. of the N.J. Health Care Networking Group, a free organization for anyone in the health care industry, including those who provide ancillary products and services. SCAN (Senior Citizens Activities Network), the V.I.P. Member Spotlight, is hosting the February meeting.
To register, visit www.njhcnet.com and you will receive the Zoom code to join the February 9 meeting. For more information about N.J. Health Care Networking Group, contact Lisa Gallicchio, director of community relations for Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, Eatontown, the premier sponsor of N.J. Health Care Networking Group, at lisa@preferredcares.com. or visit www.njhcnet.com.
Once you register to become a member, you can post health care and marketing events, news, training information, and location of meetings on the website of N.J. Health Care Networking Group. All registrants also have access to the N.J. Health Care Network member directory.
About SCAN: SCAN (Senior Citizens Activities Network) is a non-profit organization since 1988 that aims to keep senior citizens active, healthy, and connected. The name reflects the action-oriented profile of members, and the vibrancy and social networking strength of the organization. SCAN programs sustain independence, health, and happiness among people fifty-five years of age and older in Monmouth and Ocean Counties.
Preferred Company with Joel & Friends to Be Heard on 91.9 WBNJ-FM Starting Jan. 31
Because of its continuing popularity and a growing audience, the radio show Preferred Company & Friends with Joel Markel, the president and owner of Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, Eatontown, will now be heard on WBNJ-FM 91.9, Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. beginning January 31.
For the launch of its new morning radio show, listeners have a chance to win $500. Enter the contest by filling out a form found at preferredradio.com. The winner will be announced February 12, 2022, on the new morning show of Preferred Company with Joel & Friends.
Joel Markel, the president and owner of Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, Eatontown, began hosting his own radio show Preferred Company in 2014 to discuss topics of interest to families, the senior community, and caregivers as another way to help many people who need home health services, ranging in age from three months to 106.
Markel uses his passion for radio to promote many charitable and nonprofit causes, and to discuss various health and wellness topics. Besides Preferred clients and staff, Markel likes to feature local talent on the show as well as television celebrities. Listeners are invited to call in or send emails to interact with the hosts. Guests have included leaders in health care and adult services, plus celebrity interviews, nostalgia, and stories of inspiration, all delivered with a healthy dose of humor and honesty.
Preferred Company with Joel & Friends can be heard on radio stations throughout New Jersey. For more details, visit www.preferredradio.com or call 800-603-CARE.
About Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services: Since 1987, Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services (PHHC), 45 Main Street, Eatontown, N.J., has provided a wide range of medical and non-medical home health care services from pediatric to geriatric care in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. PHHC is accredited by CHAP (Community Health Accreditation Partner), an accrediting organization for the home health care industry. Preferred works collaboratively with physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, and facilities to ensure a smooth transition to one’s home.
PHHC, named a 2022 Great Place to Work®, offers industry-leading pay rates, weekly pay, flexible hours, benefits, and paid time off. PHHC has 15 locations. New Jersey locations include corporate headquarters in Eatontown and branches in Elmwood Park, Galloway, Jersey City, Mt. Laurel, Neptune, North Brunswick, Robbinsville, South Orange, and Toms River. Pennsylvania locations include Allentown, Bala Cynwyd, Bensalem, and Pittsburgh. Delaware location: Claymont. Visit Preferred at PreferredCares.com for more information.