Reserve your seat for a very powerful experience on Tuesday, November 12 at 6:30pm at the Katz JCC! Jewish Family & Children's Service (JFCS) is proud to announce that we [...]
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Jewish Family & Children's Service (JFCS) is thrilled to announce the promotion of Melanie Stoopler and Jill Hammel to Associate Executive Directors of our agency! Over the past few months, [...]
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This fall, join JFCS in making a difference through our annual Community High Holiday Food Drive on Monday, October 21 from 10am to 1pm, in support of the Betsy & [...]
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Sep
The death of a spouse or life partner is an experience of profound pain and loss. Each person grieves, mourns, and adjusts in their own unique way, but no one [...]
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JFCS is thrilled to announce that Margo Orlin will be welcomed as Incoming Board President at our 80th Annual Celebration on Monday evening, September 23. Margo has been a volunteer [...]
Counselor's Corner, Parenting
Smooth Sailing into the School Year: Essential Tips for Easing the Back-to-School Transition
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By Emily Witmier, LAC - Mental Health Clinician & Community Educator As summer days wane and the new school year looms, preparing for this transition can ease the stress and [...]
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Twelve years ago, Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) became aware of an epidemic brewing in our suburbs. Opiate addiction, related to prescription pain medicine and heroin, had reached unprecedented [...]
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Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) will celebrate its 80th anniversary at its Annual Celebration on Monday evening, September 23, at the Katz JCC. This special evening will honor the [...]
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Aug
The death of a spouse or life partner is one of the most difficult things most people will ever endure. Each person journeys through grief, mourning, and adjustment in their [...]
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Jewish Family & Children's Service (JFCS) held two successful Hope & Healing programs this month. Former Soviet Union Holocaust Survivors enjoyed an informative and entertaining Russian-language presentation on Zoom by [...]