Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) continues to hold monthly programs that engage our community’s Holocaust Survivors. At the Love Café Europa Program’s Chanukah celebration, the room was full of smiles, laughter, good conversations, and great people. The Holocaust Survivor clients, their family members, JFCS staff, and volunteers came together to celebrate the holiday with [...]
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Dec
Dec
The joyful and festive holiday season is upon us! But sadly, too many South Jersey residents are struggling to put food on the table or gifts in the hands of their loved ones. Jewish Family & Children's Service (JFCS) is calling upon our community to help us reach our goal of raising $20,000 to help [...]
The JFCS Disability Services Committee will hold its first of four free community workshops on Thursday, November 30 at 7:00pm. Entitled Care Management, this informative program will explore the many issues that aging parents and caregivers should take into consideration as they plan the long-term needs of their loved ones. Presenter Joseph "Joe" Scullin, MSW, [...]
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Nov
Nov
Please support our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive on November 13 Hunger is on the rise in America. New data released as part of the USDA’s 2022 “Household Food Security in the U.S.” report reveals that ten million more people across the country are now food insecure, including four million more children. Sadly, we are seeing [...]
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Oct
Oct
The traumatic images of brutality and loss coming out of Israel have undoubtedly taken a toll on our community’s mental health. Many South Jersey residents have close personal ties to Israel, including family and friends living there, while others simply feel a strong emotional connection to the Jewish homeland. Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) [...]
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 groceries and household items continues to rise, more people than ever before are turning to JFCS to put food on the table. On Monday, January […]
As part of our mission to bring help and hope to those in need, Jewish Family & Children’s Service works to alleviate hunger throughout the year. We work even harder during the High Holidays to ensure that South Jersey residents can find comfort in a warm meal. We rely on community donations to keep the […]
Disability Services
JFCS presents the first annual Barbara Abrams Supported Employment Award of Distinction to Rachel Coughenour
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May
May
Barbara Abrams, the Director of Disability Services at Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) for more than 20 years, will be retiring this June. Under Barbara’s leadership, the Disability Services department has grown from a small but dedicated group of part-time staffers to a vibrant team of nearly 100 employees. The agency’s life-affirming offerings include […]
Many kids look forward to their birthday party with great excitement, imagining presents, cake, and fun with friends. Cherry Hill resident Samuel Schatz is a typical kid in many ways. A student at Kellman Brown Academy, he loves theater, soccer, Roblox, and his boxing classes at the Katz JCC. But in 2018, when his sixth […]
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Sep
Sep
The loss of a spouse or longtime partner is one of the hardest things an individual will ever endure. Following the death of a loved one, each of us journeys through the process of grief, mourning, and adjustment in a unique manner. But no one needs to grieve alone. Samost Jewish Family & Children’s Service [...]