Mimi Pollack
Miriam [Mimi] Pollack was born in Chicago, but moved to Mexico City when she was five years old. She lived and worked in Mexico for over 20 years. She currently resides in San Diego and worked as an ESL instructor at Grossmont College and San Diego Community College Continuing Education until June 2018. She writes for various local publications.
Volunteer of the Month Charlotte Freifeld’s Life: Navy and Judaism
My last volunteer to be featured in 2025 is Charlotte Freifeld. It has been a pleasure to write about these volunteers monthly and showcase the good work they all do in different ways. Charlotte...
Volunteer of the Month: Kira Finkenberg, Woman of Family and Faith
One common trait that I have noticed among the seven volunteers that I have interviewed this year is abundant energy. Our volunteer for July, Kira Finkenberg is no exception. The energetic Finkenberg is a...
Volunteer of the Month: Olga Worm Brings the Community Together
In my search for volunteers to feature, I was told about this month’s volunteer, Olga Worm, and all her philanthropic work. For many years, I had heard of Bekker’s Catering and the owners who...
Volunteer of the Month: San Diego Humane Society’s Myrna Weitzman
Mother’s Day is in May, so for this month, our volunteer is Myrna Weitzman, who is not only a helpful volunteer, but also Dr. Gary Weitzman’s mother. Dr. Weitzman is the president and CEO...
Volunteer of the Month: Robin Kaufman, Founder of 4 Paws of Love
Poodles are known for being smart and easily trained dogs, but what makes them even better as therapy dogs is the fact that they don’t shed and leave fur everywhere. These are some of...
Ruth Kaplan: Going One Step Further to Help Immigrants and Refugees
Many of us who have worked extensively with immigrants and refugees are worried about what the next four years will bring. I also believe that each one of us can do small acts of...
Iris Delights Others with her Chocolate Creations
Chocoholics and gluten free chocoholics can rejoice as there is a chocolate shop in Tierrasanta that makes unique, gluten free, and delicious chocolates. The place is called Iris Delights. In July 2021, Iris Meyers...
Repairing the World for Animals and Pet Owners
One Jewish tradition that resonates with me is Tikkun Olam, taking action to repair and improve the world. I believe that many people do that in their own way by volunteering their time to help...
Podcasting Mom Finds Humor in Daily Life
There is nothing better in life than a good sense of humor! Humor helps you get through the day. Humor is invaluable when teaching adult language classes. This is why I admire fellow Grossmont...
Mimi’s Ark: Showing Love for Ramona’s Wildlife
Throughout his life, Roy Toft has always had an affinity for animals. This amiable Ramona photographer, now in his early 60’s, has had many adventures, photographing wildlife and leading tours around the world. He...