Samantha Spolter (She, Her, Hers)
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It doesn't seem like there's much Samantha Spolter can't do. A mom to three boys, Samantha works at JCFS Chicago as the Safer Communities Coordinator. In her role, she works with Jewish Day Schools and JCCs across Chicagoland on child abuse policies and protocols, leads a variety of abuse trainings and oversees the Safety Kid program, a child abuse prevention workshop for children ages 4-10. When the pandemic hit, Samantha revamped their curriculum so trainings could continue in a virtual space.
Outside of work, she dedicates her time to her family and the Jewish community, serving on JUF's Young Women's Board as well as the Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob Synagogue Board. Samantha is also actively involved at her boys' school, Hillel Torah. When there's time left in her day, she enjoys running and teaching spin. Check Samantha out at the Lifetime in Old Orchard!
AGE:
36
PRIMARY GIG:
Safer Communities Coordinator at JCFS Chicago
ON THE SIDE:
Running, teaching spin at Lifetime Old Orchard, honing in the energy of our three boys, making a dinner someone will surely complain about
DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 10 WORDS OR LESS:
Active, thoughtful, determined, passionate, self-starter, driven, active listener
CELEBRITY DOPPELGANGER:
Sandra Bullock
HOW YOU JEW IN CHICAGO:
At Romanian Kosher Sausage Co
WHAT IS YOUR NEWFOUND PANDEMIC TALENT OR HOBBY:
Catering dinner for my family at various Little League baseball fields around the Chicagoland area.
WHAT IS YOUR PROUDEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THE LAST 10 YEARS:
Creating, building, and sustaining the family I have built with Scott, my husband.
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