Supporting Families & Seniors. Alleviating Hunger. Improving Mental Health.
In honor of Pride Month, Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JF&CS) is pushing the St. Louis Jewish community to rethink how it engages on LGBTQ issues. At its program “Supporting the LGBTQ Jewish Community,” the JF&CS Mental Health Care Manager will provide a basic framework for supporting LGBTQ individuals with practical ways to make Jewish … Continued
Classrooms across Missouri are fitted with smart boards, computers, and iPads to accommodate new learning styles and resources. Despite this progress, most child abuse prevention programs are still using the strategies of the past to give this generation the information they need to stay safe. To bring this curriculum into the digital age JF&CS has … Continued
Yiddish groups help keep language alive in St. Louis
Thank you to all our Gala attendee’s sponsors and generous donors who helped make our 2017 Magic of Making a Difference Gala a success. The evening began with a magic filled cocktail hour followed by a delectable dinner. The attendees were entertained by the Magical Voices of STAMM a Washington University A Capella Group. Our … Continued
A big THANK YOU to volunteer Susie Charak for donating “Susie’s Corner” in JF&CS Reception Room along with new carpeting for our young clients.
Suzanne L. Charak recognized by JF&CS for her commitment to the agency Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JF&CS) dedicated the now Suzanne L. Charak Lobby on Tuesday, May 3. Susie, joined by family, friends and JF&CS staff members, was recognized for her vision and commitment to renovating the JF&CS lobby. Karen Suroff, JF&CS Board President, … Continued
AJFCA Senior Services Midwest Meeting September 25-26, 2016 at JF&CS St. Louis, MO AJFCA Senior Resource Connect will offer a meeting for older adult services professionals this Fall in St. Louis! The conference will help AJFCA members network around all things senior services and share knowledge. The meeting will begin with an afternoon and evening of networking on … Continued
We always appreciate it when families, schools, businesses and organizations conduct food drives for our Pantry. Students affiliated with Chabad on Campus, Rohr Center for Jewish Life at Washington University collected an enormous amount of non-perishable food and had some fun doing it. The food was displayed as a Can Menorah in the Olin Library. The sign next … Continued
Checkout this inspiring video featuring our Executive Director, Louis Albert which highlights the personal story of one of the clients in our financial assistance program. This video was featured at the Jewish Federation’s Women in Philanthropy’s recent Soul to Sole event. 650 women attended an elegant, fun, and inspiring event featuring Jane Weitzman, former CEO … Continued
Our chaplains, Rabbi Micah Buck-Yael and Rabbi Tracy Nathan, prepare to deliver Hanukkah gift bags from Jewish Federation Women’s Philanthropy to 200 Jewish residents of skilled and assisted living facilities.
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