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, Melanie and Jill, alongside Senior Director of Programs Meredith Siegel Cohen, have shown exceptional leadership during a time of transition. They have fostered relationships, enhanced [...]
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Sep
Sep
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 & Peter Fischer Food Pantry. We invite community members to donate kosher, non-perishable food items and essential household products to help nourish our neighbors in need. [...]
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Sep
Sep
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 with our agency for over 20 years. Her JFCS journey began in the Disability Services Department, and she was immediately inspired by the dedication of [...]
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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 levels. In the fall of 2013, JFCS participated in a conference aimed at educating local teachers, parents, and physicians about this heartbreaking issue. The following [...]
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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 dedicated staff, board members, advisory council, and volunteers who help the agency fulfill its mission of providing support and hope to vulnerable individuals in South [...]
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Jul
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 Ilya Khinkskiy, titled “History & Politics of Ice Cream & Jews from Abraham to Ben & Jerry's.” Ilya conducted a trivia quiz with multiple-choice questions [...]
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May
May
JFCS extends a hearty Mazel Tov to Rhona Cohen, the 2024 recipient of the Volunteer Lay Leadership Award from the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies (NJHSA)! Each year, this award is presented to a single volunteer in North America who exemplifies initiative, resourcefulness, trust, and credibility; manages and champions effective change; and influences others to [...]
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Mar
Mar
Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) of Southern New Jersey has announced the winners of its third annual Esther Award for Excellence: Carly Schaffer and Emily Witmier. Established in 2022, this award is presented each year around the holiday of Purim, which celebrates the survival of the Jews of Persia from the evil Haman thanks [...]
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Feb
Feb
Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) will hold its annual fundraiser, Stepping Out with JFCS, Thursday, April 11, starting at 6:30pm at Congregation Beth El. This year’s theme, Here We Grow: Celebrating our Past, Present, and Future, is an ideal platform to highlight the positive impact of JFCS on our South Jersey community to hundreds [...]
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Jan
Dr. King said, “Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve…You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” Unleash that greatness by supporting your neighbors in need on January 15! Food insecurity exists in every corner of our South Jersey community - from the poorest neighborhoods to the most affluent. Parents [...]