July 12, 2023 Helen Keller famously said, “Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” When thinking about an individual’s success and how we work to [...]
June 14, 2023 I recently received a letter from Denise, a client of our JFCS Betsy & Peter Fischer Food Pantry, that feel compelled to share with you: “I would [...]
May 17, 2023 They often say, “it takes a village to raise children” and I frequently wonder why the importance of our village is only referenced for our younger community. [...]
April 19, 2023 The concepts of volunteerism and service are guiding principles of our religion and our people. Throughout our lives, we are commanded to pursue justice. In fact, we [...]
March 22, 2023 March is widely known as the month we celebrate social workers. For more than 100 years, our social work profession has worked to support our vulnerable community [...]
February 22, 2023 “For my house shall be a house…for ALL people.” – Isaiah 56:6 Inclusion has been a long-held value of the Jewish community. There are numerous conversations within [...]
January 25, 2023 Our shared Jewish tradition provides each of us with a blueprint to lead a meaningful life—helping us connect with our minds, bodies, and souls while giving us [...]
In the past year, Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) helped nourish more than 8,000 South Jersey residents through its Betsy & Peter Fischer Food Pantry. As the cost of […]
December 28, 2022 As each year comes to an end, we feel both nostalgic for years past and hopeful for the year ahead. These feelings inevitably lead us to conversations [...]
November 30, 2022 As the winter months arrive and Chanukah approaches, themes of light and hope fill the air. We gather for eight nights and light candles as we remember [...]