Posted 1 year 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 shoes of refugees and asylum seekers in search of safety and liberty. As we lift our v[...]Posted 1 year 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 – JFCS’ Hag Sameach program once again made a huge impact in the community during the 202[...]Posted 2 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 referral to the program, a donor, or volunteer, Hag Sameach is a great opportunity to feel[...]Posted 2 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 achieved what is arguably its most successful year yet in 2020! More than 1,040 indi[...]Posted 3 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 elementary school, who requested help accessing free or low-cost furniture and househol[...]Posted 5 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) program, this gift is often a family’s only opportunity to obtain the items it need[...]Posted 6 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 the past 24 years. This is an incredible operation—really a community event—and we [...]