Posted 4 weeks ago
Going to summer camp was something I looked forward to year after year. No home sickness for me. The worn cabins and facilities didn’t bother me. It didn’t matter what the food was like. I loved every minute [...] Posted 2 months ago
My grandchildren love to count their age by including their “halves.” So instead of being 6 years old, Wesley and Bari are 6-and-a-half – and believe me – that extra six months is very important to them! [...] Posted 3 months ago
When we think about Passover, we often focus on matzah and all the usual jokes that accompany that most loved or “meh, not for me” necessary food item. As with most things, there are those who are big fans of[...] Posted 4 months ago
Growing up, I remember the story of Purim mainly as a fairytale – it has a wicked character, Hamen, and a heroine and hero, Queen Esther and her uncle, Mordechai. Even as I grew older and became a parent to you[...] Posted 5 months ago
JFCS edirections newsletters are prepared over the course of each month. Knowing today that our newsletter would arrive in your inboxes just as the world learns of the most recent tragedy of the Hamas-Israel [...] Posted 6 months ago
Tragedies from New Orleans to Las Vegas and Los Angeles are sadly the tale that begins this new year. We even lost our one and only centenarian former president. It’s a lot in a short amount of time. Proximity [...] Posted 7 months ago
Lighting the Chanukah menorah one candle and one night at a time is typically a joyous experience for children. After all, each candle lit may represent another opportunity to open a gift, eat sugar cookies and j[...] Posted 8 months ago
This time of year always seems like the kick-off to non-stop thoughts about food. The holidays, beginning with Thanksgiving and going all the way through New Year’s, are like a smorgasbord of food planning, men[...] Posted 9 months ago
A few weeks ago, JFCS held a luncheon/recruitment event for volunteers who currently assist our senior clients and those thinking they might like to volunteer in this area. It was heartwarming to see dedicated vo[...] Posted 10 months ago
It is an unfortunate fact that many homes these days have “The Anxious Generation” by Jonathan Haidt on their bookshelves and bedside tables. The title alone tells you something about the tough analysis provi[...] 