On Friday, May 10, Five individuals living with disabilities and their employers will be honored at the 18th Annual JFCS Dubrow Vocational Celebration Breakfast. Each of these individuals has demonstrated [...]
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Dear JFCS Family, As we approach the end of this week and are amidst our Passover Holiday- a holiday that reminds us to appreciate our freedom and remember our escape [...]
Dear JFCS Family, As Passover approaches, many people will take stock in our freedom. We will give thanks for all we have and pray for those less fortunate. We are [...]
Dear JFCS Family, Last night, we hosted our annual event, Stepping Out with JFCS, celebrating the small (and not-so-small) miracles that happen through the services provided by Jewish Family and Children’s [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]