Stories of Hope
How We Have HelpedJewish Family Service is here for you in times of crisis. We help seniors remain independent, refugees acclimate to a new country, the less fortunate with food and rental assistance, and individuals and families looking for spirtual support or someone to listen. That is what we are here for - to help vulnerable people maintain their livelihoods. Click on the links below to read our "Stories of Hope."
Family Safety Net Story
Judy never thought she would be in such a difficult jam. Six months after going through a painful divorce, she found herself out of work - a casualty of the struggling economy...
Senior Companion Volunteer Story
Moisey and Sofiya Sandler, two JFS Senior Companion volunteers, were recently honored for 10 and 15 years of service, respectively, to the Senior Companion program...
Senior Story
When Harry’s wife Sophie passed away, he lost his best friend and caregiver. With Sophie gone and his baby boomer son, Michael living out of state, Harry was truly on his own...
Para-chaplain Volunteer Story
Prior to meeting “Phyllis,” I learned a few things about her: she was in her early 80’s, had a difficult time with speech due to her Alzheimer’s, had low vision due to macular degeneration, and she wanted to go to Shabbat services at her nursing home...
Weinberg Food Pantry Volunteer Story
Meet Karen Silverman, Bill Goldberg, and their daughters, Eliana and Margalit. This family has been volunteering with JFS for many years in a number of capacities. Before they had children, Karen and Bill came to JFS with their synagogue chavurah to assemble centerpieces to benefit the Weinberg Food Pantry...
