To my JFCS Family, I write to you today on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, a holiday where we take a moment to count our blessings and recognize our challenges [...]
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow." - Albert Einstein The concept of having a peaceful home – feeling safe and secure where we live and who we [...]
September 6 2023 The 20th-century American psychologist Abraham Maslow famously said, “In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or step back into safety.” Over [...]
“A small group of thoughtful people can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” - Margaret Mead This past weekend, I met our Cherry Hill Police [...]
“An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure.” - Benjamin Franklin This has been a busy week for me, both professionally and personally. Yesterday, I dropped my oldest [...]
"The true measure of any society is found in how it treats its most vulnerable members" When I think about the mission and vision of JFCS and the legacy that [...]
Who Is Your Rock? Last week, I was working at my desk when Emily*, a longtime JFCS clinician, walked into my office. She was visibly shaken and upset. I immediately stood [...]
August 9, 2023 The long, lazy days of summer will soon be coming to an end, which means the much-anticipated (and sometimes dreaded!) back-to-school season is right around the corner. [...]
When the System Works Yesterday, JFCS received a beautiful thank you card from a recent client. It was just four months ago that I first spoke to Sarah, after she [...]
Since starting my role nine months ago, I have seen firsthand how our agency facilitates miracles and helps to change peoples’ lives for the better. This week, we connected with [...]