Posted 2 weeks ago
By Stacey Spencer • JFCS Disability Services Manager
The JFCS Caring Connections program provides opportunities for Jewish adults with disabilities to take part in social and educational events and to engage[...] Posted 7 months ago
JFCS’ Hag Sameach program plans to expand this initiative in the future
By Mindy Teele • Hag Sameach Program Manager
JFCS’ Hag Sameach program ensures joyous holiday celebrations for families and [...] Posted 3 years ago
By Mindy Teele • Hag Sameach Coordinator
“The Passover story is the Jewish people’s original story of becoming strangers in a strange land. It is the story that reminds us that we, too, have stood in the[...] Posted 3 years ago
Hag Sameach volunteers Cym and Audrey Kibort
With Chanukah arriving early this year, just on the heels of Thanksgiving – and the continued challenge of operating while following COVID safety protocols – JF[...] Posted 3 years ago
By Mindy Teele • Hag Sameach Coordinator
The Hag Sameach program helps hundreds of individuals and families in our community celebrate the holidays. Whether you are someone in need of a confidential ref[...] Posted 4 years ago
Gift program makes holidays brighter for people of all ages
With needs at an all-time high, and the extra challenge of operating while needing to follow COVID safety protocols, JFCS’ Hag Sameach program [...] Posted 4 years ago
Beth, a single mother of four young children, had just moved into an apartment after experiencing homelessness and a recent divorce. She was referred to our ACT Program by a social worker at her oldest child’s [...] Posted 7 years ago
Each year, JFCS provides referred individuals and families in need with a gift bag of ritual Passover foods and other meaningful items to help celebrate this holiday. As part of JFCS’ Hag Sameach (Happy Holidays[...] Posted 8 years ago
By Deb Savitt • Community Involvement Manager
Hag Sameach means happy holidays, and the JFCS Hag Sameach program has been synonymous with providing overflowing bags of Chanukah or holiday gifts for [...] 