Social Responsibility

The Nurture Institute is committed to living a nurturing life by giving back to our community. 

Eric Rabinowitz recently was awarded the Golden Vision Award for his work with his local Jewish synagogue.  Eric is on the executive committee of East Brunswick Jewish Center a 650 family community.  On the executive board he serves as VP of Marketing and Membership and has utilized his skills to help launch a new era in the life of this religious community.  He has served as a member of the Rabbi Search, Long Range Planning, 92nd Street Y simulcast, Purim Gala committees, and served as Men’s Club President.  Eric is currently responsible for press relations, event marketing, membership strategy and events. 

Barbara Pfeiffer is Vice President of FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered and serves on the Board of Directors. FORCE is a national non-profit helping advocate for, educate and support families at risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.  Barbara also started Annettes’ Angels, an on-line boutique selling awareness items and jewelry. 50% of the proceeds from Annettes’ Angels are donated to FORCE.

Nurturing relationships and nurturing little ones is top of mind for the Lois Bronz Children’s Center in White Plains.  Here is where Jennifer Garcia has helped to identify ways to increase community involvement and donations to the Center through the development of a comprehensive marketing plan.  She continues to help the Center as they go forth to achieve their fundraising and volunteer goals for 2009-2010.

Since 1988, Jim Cecil’s passion for entrepreneurism led him to support,  personally serve and contribute to micro-lending organizations like KIVA, Heifer, and the Grameen Foundation, combining the power of microfinance, technology and innovative solutions to defeat global poverty, as well as Heifer Intl. and  to KIVA International. All focused intently on alleviating poverty. Jim presents webinars and live seminars to entrepreneur-groups worldwide explaining micro-lending concepts, some achievements and goals, and encouraging entrepreneurs to get engaged in this vital, humanitarian work.