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December 2011 Jewish Family Service Center for Holocaust Survivors hosted the annual Hanukkah party, one of the many Friendship Club activities held throughout the year and is open to all Jewish Holocaust survivors.The entire program was in English and Russian, reflecting the further expansion of services and programming to Russian-speaking Jewish Holocaust survivors in our community. Learn more and see pictures

94 children, whose families are struggling financially, will better enjoy the holidays thanks to the generosity of Jewish Family Service friends and staff who supported the Snowlake and Dreidel Gift project. Learn more

When Beth Schwartz took the Food Stamp Challenge and experienced eating for a week $31.50, hunger was not her biggest obstacle. Download the full article here  and read her blog

Jewish Family Service was awarded a $25,000 grant from The Bahmann Foundation to support a hearing service program for Jewish Holocaust survivors in the Greater Cincinnati area. The grant will provide them with hearing tests, interpretive services, assistive listening devices, and other adaptive technologies. Learn more

Jewish Family Service Food Pantry clients had a special Rosh Hashanah thanks to home-cooked meals made by volunteers and jars of honey (for a sweet New Year) harvested by a 13-year-old. Learn more

13 year-old Ethan Kahn knows the importance of the power of one to help many by helping families in the community at Jewish Family Service Food Pantry...and getting others involved too. Learn more.

Jewish Family Service care management made it easy for 20 Russian-speaking senior adults to plan for their future healthcare needs when they brought in attorney Ed Marks to assist with signing a Health Care Power of Attorney and a Living Will. Learn more

While writing her report for the Jewish Family Service Annual Meeting, Executive Director Beth Schwartz asked her 6 year old daughter what she thinks about JFS. “JFS Rocks!” was her daughter’s reply, followed by “because JFS helps people.”

“Yes, JFS Rocks. But it doesn’t Roll,” said Beth in her report. “We are a small but mighty agency. We have the will, the ability, and motivation but not enough capacity to Roll. How much more could we Rock if we had more to Roll with?”

That was the focus of the meeting held at Rockdale Temple’s chapel Thursday, June 23, 2011.

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Sunday, June 5
Save the date for the Peace of the City fundraising dinner that will benefit several Cincinnati nonprofit organizations  at Hilton Netherland Plaza in Downtown Cincinnati. Learn more

The community, along with over 140 volunteers, helped about 400 low-income individuals celebrate Passover this year for the 13th Annual Samuel S. Rockwern Passover Delivery of Jewish Family Service. Learn more Press releases and photo links

2nd Thursday of the month
You are a caregiver whether you are responsible for the care of an elderly or disabled loved one 5 minutes a week or 24 hours a day. Join us for the FREE discussion and support group. Learn More

Wednesday, September 15

Join JFS' Adoption Connection at 6:30 pm for a free domestic adoption orientation and 8 pm for a free international adoption orientation. We will provide introductory information about the adoption process. Call (513) 489-1616 to schedule. Learn more.

August 29, 2010
A Chance to win $10,000... A Sure Way to strengthen lives in times of need. Only 500 tickets will be sold. $100/ticket or 3/$250. Call 513.766.3352 for more information. Good Luck!

August 29, 2010
Join us for our Annual Meeting 2-3 pm, Sunday, August 29 at Rockdale Temple Chapel on The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati Campus. RSVP or more information 513.766.3352