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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Aug
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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Aug
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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Aug
Aug
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
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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Jul
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 [...]
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Jul
Jul
Are you overwhelmed by caring for your child (up to age 21) with an intellectual or developmental disability? Providing constant, loving support can be draining on many levels: physically, mentally, [...]
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Jul
JFCS is proud to offer a wide range of support groups that enable participants to come together, build new skills, and share their experiences with others who understand. The summer [...]
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May
May
Meet Jerry Rothkoff! Tell us about yourself. I have been married for 27 years to Erica Rothkoff, and we have five children: Liza, Julia, Evan, Gregory, and Aitan. We live [...]
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May
Transition planning as a child with disabilities approaches adulthood can feel very overwhelming. Jewish Family & Children's Service (JFCS) is here to help guide parents through this process and help [...]