At JFCS, we understand that life’s challenges don’t pause for the summer. That’s why we’re offering a range of support groups to help community members share their experiences, develop new coping skills, and feel less alone. Whether you're navigating caregiving, addiction and recovery, or health-related changes, JFCS provides compassionate, expert-led spaces to heal and grow. [...]
Author Archives: Rachael Ovitz
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Jun
Jun
Summer arrives with a promise of longer days, warmer weather, and the freedom of looser schedules. Yet for many families in our community, this season also brings challenges. School routines disappear, temperatures climb, and the very freedom that defines summer can feel overwhelming. At Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS), our counselors and social workers [...]
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Jun
Jun
Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) is currently seeking dedicated volunteers to support several essential programs that serve vulnerable members of our community. Whether you're fluent in Russian, skilled at lifting, or simply have a few hours to give each week, your time and compassion can make a lasting impact. Russian-Speaking DriversJFCS is urgently looking [...]
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May
May
The month of Sivan carries with it a spirit of profound meaning — a time when the Jewish people stood united at the foot of Mount Sinai to receive the Torah, forging an eternal covenant grounded in purpose, service, and community. The heart of this month is Shavuot, commemorating that moment of divine revelation when [...]
Addiction Awareness & Prevention, Support Group
“Together We Heal” will offer hope and strength for families impacted by addiction
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May
May
Addiction doesn’t just affect the individual—it ripples through entire families, leaving loved ones grappling with feelings of isolation, stress, and uncertainty. To address this deep and growing need, JFCS is launching a new support initiative this summer: Together We Heal, a recovery family support group for family members and loved ones of individuals in recovery [...]
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May
May
Did you know that May is Older Americans Month? Each year, this observance celebrates the strength, wisdom, and resilience of our older adults. As we also prepare to honor our veterans with Memorial Day ceremonies, we’re reminded of how these generations have enriched our community through their experiences, sacrifice, and enduring spirit. At JFCS, we [...]
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May
May
Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) proudly extends a hearty Mazel Tov to Michele Golkow, recipient of The Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies’ (“The Network’s”) Lay Leadership Award of Excellence. This prestigious annual honor is bestowed on outstanding lay leaders across North America who demonstrate exceptional initiative, resourcefulness, trust, and credibility— volunteers who lead [...]
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Apr
Apr
Jewish tradition teaches us that what we count, we value. This wisdom resonates deeply during the month of Iyar, when we find ourselves in the midst of Sefirat HaOmer — the counting of the Omer. Each evening, we pause to acknowledge another day in our journey from Passover's freedom to Shavuot's revelation, marking not just the passing [...]
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Apr
Apr
Next month, our South Jersey community will once again come together for a deeply meaningful tradition: Flagging of the Graves of our Veterans in honor of Memorial Day. Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS), in proud partnership with the Camden County Board of Commissioners, American Legion Post 372, Jewish War Veterans Post 126, and the [...]
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Apr
Apr
“In every generation, one must see oneself as if they personally had gone out from Egypt.” This timeless instruction from our Passover Haggadah reminds us that the Exodus narrative is not simply historical, but deeply personal. It calls us to experience liberation not as a distant memory, but as a living reality that unfolds within [...]