Created to recognize, with gratitude, the heartfelt commitment and support of
special Friends of JFS.
Thank you to our 2008-2009
donors. We now wipe the slate clean to recognize supporters for the new
term.
Names
will be added starting June 20, 2009
Visionary $5,400+
This year the number of people coming to JFS for help has increased
by more than 40%.
Nobody could have expected such a demand on our resources. People who have
never needed us before are now calling us for the first time:
•
Requests for food
from the Jewish Family Service Food Pantry have increased by 45%
•
Twice as many
people are asking for help to avoid eviction from their homes
•
Emergency Financial
Assistance increased by more than 60%
In the last six months, we’ve already helped
more families in our Crisis Care Management program than we did the
entire previous fiscal year.
Our ability to help depends on you and your support.
You may personally be feeling the economic downturn.
But please know that your year-end donation will be a lifeline for someone
who is putting their kids to bed hungry, facing eviction, or on the verge
of depression.
Your
donation, made directly to Jewish Family Service,
goes directly to helping those most in need in our community.
Mission Statement Jewish Family Service's mission is strengthening Jewish lives; responding to
community needs. This is accomplished through intervention, support,
education and enrichment.
Since 1943 Jewish Family Service has played a vital role in serving the constantly changing social service needs of individuals, families and their children in Greater Cincinnati. People count on Jewish Family Service every day for support, comfort -- and hope.
What's New at JFS?................................................ Click here to see a 2 minute video
about our agency Click here to
download the May 2009 Family Ties Newsletter pdf
JFS is having a Family Reunion.
Help us find "lost relatives." The
August annual meeting will be a gathering of staff and board members, past and
present. Event Co Chairs Gloria Lipson and Nancy Postow are taking the charge to
reconnect. Can you help? The meeting will honor the memory of
former JFS Executive Director Mort
Startz who passed away last year.
Learn more.
A Light Unto the Future
Thursday, September 10, 2009
JFS joins with The Center for Holocaust and Humanities Education for a
luncheon to honor Stanley M. Chesley for his work on behalf of Holocaust survivors
worldwide. Proceeds benefit Holocaust education and Social Services for aging
Holocaust survivors at the two nonprofit agencies.
Learn more
Adult Children of Aging Parents Support Group Jewish Family Service together with The Mayerson JCC are facilitating a
support group for adult children of aging parents. The first meeting will be
Thursday, June 25, 2009 7- 8 pm. Interested participants should contact
Tiffany Carlucci at (513) 722-7223
Tzedakah Garden A community garden is growing at Mayerson JCC, and starting in July
homegrown fruits and vegetables will be delivered to Jewish Family Service Food
Pantry.
Music Crafts and Storytime (for children ages 2-3 years)
Wednesdays, June 17- August 12 Help
prepare your child for preschool with this fun interactive class.
Children meet new
friends and engage in creative learning through songs, games, stories and art
projects. The class is led by Deborah Birckhead, B Ed.
Learn more
Care
Solutions for your Elderly Parents Experienced and licensed social workers
at Jewish Family Service make sure that seniors are safe, involved with family and
community, and living with dignity in their own homes. We can help
you maintain their independence and your peace of mind. No matter how far you are
from Cincinnati, we are just a phone call or
e-mail away. Call Jewish Family Service today for a free phone
consultation at 513-469-1188.Learn
more
Celebrate with a Mitzvah! Are you planning a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, wedding shower or any other celebration? By renting Centerpiece for Tzedakah gift baskets for your table decorations, you also help Jewish Family Service Food Pantry provide food and personal care items for people in need. More information
Create Your Jewish Legacy today What
will you do this year that will outlast you? Fulfill the promise so future
generations will say of us, "The world is a better place because, for a brief
time, they lived in it."
Parenting Workshops
You choose the date, time and place! Get answers to YOUR concerns and keep the stress out of
parenting. Our speakers are available to
come to your school, business, parent group or home to discuss a wide variety of
parenting issues. Topics include Sibling Rivalry, Raising a Reader, and
Temperament and Your Child. See
the complete list
Links
to Some Recent Stories
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Hunger Walk & 5K Run
May 25, 2009
Step out to stomp out hunger.
Sign up today for the Freestore/Foodbank Hunger
Walk, and put Jewish Family Service as your team. for Jewish Family
Service Food Pantry.
Learn more and
join the Jewish Family Service team now!
428 Passover meals delivered with community support through
Dr. Samuel S. Rockwern Passover Delivery of Jewish Family Service Thank
you to our volunteers and donors for joining with Jewish Family Service to
fulfill a mitzvah! You made the Passover holiday complete for many
families-in-need in our community - 428 meals delivered!!
Full story.
List of donors.
See the TV Coverage from WLWT Channel 5
and
WCPO Channel 9.
1th Annual Passover Delivery kicks off with a new Rockwern
name
Sunday April 5, 2009
Over 375 Jewish individuals and families in need will be able to
celebrate the Passover holiday thanks to Dr. Samuel S. Rockwern Passover
Delivery of Jewish Family Service. Volunteers are needed to donate food, money
and time.
Learn more A success. 428 meals delivered!
Mitzvah Display at bigg's promotes food donations to kosher food pantry and
offers a $5 coupon to JFS friends. Stop by a Mitzvah Display at one of bigg's six area locations
to purchase and donate bags pre-packaged with Passover food. And to help you get
started with your holiday shopping, bigg's is offering a $5-off coupon.
Learn more
Joan Borysenko, Mind/Body Connection Expert to be featured
Sunday, March 15, 2009
REGISTRATION NOW ONLINE
Have
better health, happiness, and peace of mind for personal and professional
growth. Join Joan Borysenko, PhD, as she presents
The Mind/Body Connection for
Healing and Change at the 6th Annual Miriam O. Smith
Educational Series.
Borysenko is a sought-after
expert, Harvard-trained scientist, and spellbinding lecturer who combines humor
and simple practices with the latest scientific and psychological research to
explain how the connection between a person’s mind and body affects emotional
and physical well-being. 4 CEUs are available.
Learn more.
Alan R. Mack Parents Center, Family Life Education, Aging Services, Supportive
Care Management, Counseling,
Acculturation, Intervention, Critical Needs Care Management Services, and Volunteer Programs Phone 513-469-1188 - Fax 513-469-1195
The
August annual meeting will be a gathering of staff and board members, past and
present. Event Co Chairs Gloria Lipson and Nancy Postow are taking the charge to
reconnect. Can you help? The meeting will honor the memory of
former JFS Executive Director Mort
Startz who passed away last year.
Learn more.
Volunteering helps you
fulfill a mitzvah, and it is fun! We now need volunteers to help with the
Help
prepare your child for preschool with this fun interactive class.
Children meet new
friends and engage in creative learning through songs, games, stories and art
projects. The class is led by Deborah Birckhead, B Ed.
Get answers to YOUR concerns and keep the stress out of
parenting. Our speakers are available to
come to your school, business, parent group or home to discuss a wide variety of
parenting issues. Topics include Sibling Rivalry, Raising a Reader, and
Temperament and Your Child.
Thank
you to our volunteers and donors for joining with Jewish Family Service to
fulfill a mitzvah! You made the Passover holiday complete for many
families-in-need in our community - 428 meals delivered!!
