Dear JFCS Family, What a wonderful week it has been here at JFCS. We are abuzz with excitement and enthusiasm for our annual fundraiser, Stepping Out with JFCS, on Thursday, April [...]
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Meet Sherri Jonas, Director of Volunteers! How long have you been working at JFCS? It will be seven years in August. Tell us about your role. I recruit, place, and [...]
Dear JFCS Family, Sometimes you need a little bit of success to end your week. We need to hear some good news that will inspire hope and rejuvenate us for [...]
Just saying the word “dementia” can create a feeling of fear, rejection, or worse. But if we live long enough, most of us will experience mild cognitive impairment or some [...]
By Cheryl Herzfeld, MCMHC, LPC, BCC - JFCS Staff Therapist Many people have heard of “coaching,” but what exactly is it, and how does “life coaching” differ from counseling or [...]
Dear JFCS Family, This weekend, we celebrate the holiday of Purim – a holiday that reminds us not only to be grateful for our freedoms but also reminds us of [...]
Meet Judy Nadell! What inspired you to contribute to JFCS? Over the years, I've been involved in several Jewish Federation outreach initiatives. One that always speaks to my heart is JFCS’s [...]
Dear JFCS Family, Helen Keller famously said that “alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much.” This quote has always resonated with me in ways I [...]
Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) of Southern New Jersey has announced the winners of its third annual Esther Award for Excellence: Carly Schaffer and Emily Witmier. Established in 2022, [...]
To my JFCS Family, This week marks the start of Social Work Month. On Wednesday, we gathered as a JFCS family as we do once a month! Even though it [...]