Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey
Ralph Haefner has extensive experience in the jewelry and maintenance industries, currently serving as a Maintenance Technician and Head Custodian at Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey since October 2013. Previous roles include multiple positions in the jewelry sector, such as Diamond Setter and Sales Associate at John Herold Jewelers, and managerial positions at Kay Jewelers and Zales Jewelers. Ralph began a career in jewelry manufacturing at William D. Guida and has a foundational background as a Tool and Die Maker at Jabel Inc. Educational qualifications include studies at the Gemological Institute of America and Sussex County Community College, along with a high school degree focused on Tool and Die Curriculum from Essex County Vo-Tech.
Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey
Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey provides hospitality, healing and hope to those in New Jersey who hurt, who are in need or who have limited choices, regardless of religious affiliation or background. Through a multi-channel, social ministry program, LSMNJ addresses diverse critical human care needs for people across the state of New Jersey. Our Mission Through the power of the Holy Spirit, and in response to God’s love as revealed in the Gospel, the mission of Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey is to serve those in New Jersey who hurt, who are in need, or who have limited choices. Our Programs and Services: Affordable Family & Senior Housing: Birchwood at Old Bridge Senior Apartments in Old Bridge, NJ; Lutheran Senior Residence at Pennsauken, NJ; Mirota Senior Residence in Whitehouse Station, NJ; Mt. Olive Senior Residences I & II in Flanders, NJ; Roosevelt Solar Village in Roosevelt, NJ; South Plainfield Senior Residence in South Plainfield, NJ; Lutheran Social Ministries of Camden Family Housing in Camden, NJ; Peapack Gladstone Family Housing in Peapack, NJ; Project Home in Jersey City, NJ; Sterling Village in Piscataway, NJ, and West Hanover Street Apartments in Trenton, NJ. Community Outreach and Engagement: Journey Hospice; LSMNJ Disaster Recovery; Immigration Legal Services; Lutherans Feeding Friends; Lutheran Learning; and SpiriCare Home Services. Community Residential Services: Luther Haven in Asbury Park, NJ Senior Healthcare & Retirement Living: Crane’s Mill Retirement Community, West Caldwell, NJ; Lutheran Senior LIFE in Jersey City, NJ Management Services and the Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey Foundation are located in Burlington, NJ.