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May is Mental Health Month and JFS Has the Resources You Need
Counseling & Mental Health · May 12, 2022

May is Mental Health Month and JFS Has the Resources You Need

May is here, and Cincinnati is green again. It is a time for blossoms, proms, graduations and gowns. But May is also National Mental Health Month—making it a great time to get familiar with the rich mental health resources available to our community. Jewish Family Service (JFS) believes that mental health and physical health are equally important aspects to a person’s well-being.

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First Aid for Today’s Youth: Lifesaving Mental Health Grows to Meet Demand
Counseling & Mental Health · May 10, 2022

First Aid for Today’s Youth: Lifesaving Mental Health Grows to Meet Demand

In January of this year, Jewish Family Service Youth Mental Health (YMH) program quadrupled in size when Director Leah Marcus brought on three talented social workers to join her efforts: Amanda Cramer, Nina Pridonoff, and Kasey Rosswurm. “Kasey, Nina, and Amanda are such a fantastic team,” Marcus said. “They are very energetic and have worked together so well. I couldn't pick a better group of people to do this critical work.”

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The Power of Companionship
Health & Wellness · May 03, 2022

The Power of Companionship

In our latest blog, we discuss the importance of companionship and just how impactful it can be for those in their golden years.

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UKRAINE RELIEF FUND & COMMUNITY HOTLINE LAUNCHED
Media Alert · March 01, 2022

UKRAINE RELIEF FUND & COMMUNITY HOTLINE LAUNCHED

In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati (JFC) has joined the Jewish Federations of North America’s (JFNA) $20 million emergency campaign to provide humanitarian assistance to vulnerable Jewish populations living in Ukraine. Jewish Family Service is establishing the Crisis in Ukraine Community Hotline at (513) 766-3333 to connect family and friends living here with the resources available to help those overseas.

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Cincinnati Leads Country in 'Create Your Jewish Legacy' Pledging
Giving & Volunteering · February 10, 2022

Cincinnati Leads Country in 'Create Your Jewish Legacy' Pledging

Jewish Family Service (JFS) of Cincinnati has recently convened the Create Your Jewish Legacy (CYJL) committee to encourage community members to talk with their families about a legacy commitment to JFS. CYJL is a nationwide program initiated in 2014 by the Grinspoon Foundation with the goal of building endowments that will sustain Jewish organizations locally, and secure a reliable financial future for Jewish communities across the country.

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JFS MOVES ITS HEADQUARTERS
February 02, 2022

JFS MOVES ITS HEADQUARTERS

Cincinnati — Jewish Family Service of the Cincinnati Area (JFS) has moved its headquarters from the Mayerson Jewish Community Center (JCC), located on Ridge Road in Amberley Village, to Kenwood Road in Blue Ash. JFS provides a variety of high-quality professional services, including counseling for youth, teens, and young adults; help for older adults navigating the complexities of aging—through AgeWell Cincinnati; and non-medical, in-home care—with StarPoint Home Care.

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Food Pantry 2.0: Crucial Community Service Improved
Food & Financial Assistance · October 27, 2021

Food Pantry 2.0: Crucial Community Service Improved

Linda Kean doesn’t believe in fate, but an experience with synchronicity last year still has her smiling. Kean, who is Vice President of Operations and Youth & Family Programs with Jewish Family Service (JFS), explained how JFS benefitted from fortuitous timing earlier in the year. “In April of 2020, I had an inspired idea. I said to our Heldman Family Food Pantry staff, ‘We really need to redesign the food pantry."

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One Man’s Pandemic Hardship Leads to a Powerful, Two-Way Bond
Food & Financial Assistance · September 10, 2021

One Man’s Pandemic Hardship Leads to a Powerful, Two-Way Bond

It is safe to say, sadly, that Mero Ruff’s story is not entirely unique. In the era of COVID-19, reports abound of food insecurity, job loss, and housing uncertainty. What sets Mero’s tale apart is the strong, trusting bond he established with his Jewish Family Service care manager, Debbie Zimmerman (RN), who helped him in his time of need.

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New Service Will Guide Families Through the Youth Mental Health Maze
Counseling & Mental Health · August 09, 2021

New Service Will Guide Families Through the Youth Mental Health Maze

From modern-day stressors, like social media, 24/7 texting, and constant location tracking—to more traditional ones, like homework, family turmoil, and bullying—today’s youth are living with a volatile mixture of societal pressures. And though the human psyche is equipped to handle enormous stress, when these pressures are intense, incessant, or novel (think coronavirus), they can increase one’s risk for mental health disorders.

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New Jewish Family Service Program Helps Isolated Older Adults Connect Virtually
Older Adult Services · July 25, 2021

New Jewish Family Service Program Helps Isolated Older Adults Connect Virtually

Jewish Family Service is ramping up a new program to help isolated older adult community members stay connected to the community virtually. Nicholas Rackers is the new Virtual Programs Engagement Specialist at JFS. He is overseeing a program that provides technology and training to older adult community members so they can better engage with JFS’s online programming and connect with their families and friends.

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