While millions of Eagles Fans are getting ready for Super Bowl LIX this weekend, Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) is holding a “Souper Bowl of Kindness” to help combat [...]
Author Archives: Rachael Ovitz
As we welcome the month of Shevat, we're reminded of one of Judaism's most beautiful teachings about legacy and growth. While the ground may be cold here in South Jersey, [...]
JFCS relies upon the support of hundreds of volunteers to carry out our life-affirming mission. At this time, we are urgently seeking new volunteer drivers to deliver groceries to clients [...]
Meet Melissa Firstenberg (she/her)! Tell us about yourself. I grew up in central Jersey (which does exist) and came to Philadelphia to study Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, and Mathematics at [...]
As we are beginning 2025, and it’s just days after commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy of service, we are reminded of a profound partnership that exemplified the universal [...]
This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, let's honor Dr. King's legacy of service by coming together to support those in need. We are thrilled to announce our annual food drive [...]
The death of a spouse or life partner is one of the most painful things most people will ever endure. While each one of us experiences grief, mourning, and adjustment [...]
Meet Mort Mekler! Born in Israel, Mort moved to New York after the 1967 Arab-Israeli War. He was the Senior Director of Service Delivery at Broadridge Financial Services, Inc. and [...]
On Thursday, December 19, 2024, JFCS had the pleasure of hosting our annual Love Café Europa Program's Chanukah celebration. The Katz JCC social hall was packed with Holocaust Survivors, family [...]
As we enter Tevet, a month that teaches us about resilience in the face of challenges, we find special meaning in its convergence with the secular New Year. Both calendar events invite [...]










