BY ERIC BERGER, ASSOCIATE EDITOR
• Published January 16, 2020
Despite a name change and a relatively new chief, the mission of Jewish Family Services (formerly Jewish Family & Children’s Service) remains the same: supporting families and seniors, alleviating hunger and improving mental health. Last February,...
Jewish Family & Children’s Service is working to make emergency funding available for members of the St. Louis Jewish community who have been affected by the federal shutdown.“Due to the unexpected burden the government shutdown has placed on...
By Rabbi Micah Buck-Yael
• Published November 16, 2018
As a chaplain, I have the immense blessing of hearing people reflect upon their lives and share with me what insights have shaped them. Again and again, my breath is taken away by the resilience, wisdom, and creativity of our community. Very often I hear...
By Eric Berger, Staff Writer
• Published September 13, 2018
Jewish Family & Children’s Service recently received a $1.2 million donation from an anonymous supporter, according to the nonprofit organization. The donor gave the money as an unrestricted gift, meaning the organization can spread it among a...
Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JF&CS) has been awarded $50,000 by the St. Louis City Seniors Fund during its inaugural year of grant funding. The Fund, which was established by passage of the Seniors Count Ballot Initiative, will help St....
Address: 10950 Schuetz Road, St. Louis, Mo. 63146 | Phone: 314-993-1000 | fax: 314-812-9398 | email: [email protected] | website: jfcs-stl.orgL. Louis Albert, CEOFor more than 147 years, Jewish Family & Children’s Service has provided help to...
Address: 10601 Baur Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. 63132 | Phone: 314-513-1672 | fax: 314-828-7558 | email: [email protected] | website: jfcs-stl.org/location-hoursJudy Berkowitz, DirectorCelebrating 27 years of feeding those in need, the Harvey Kornblum...
Address: 10950 Schuetz Road, St. Louis, Mo. 63146 | Phone: 314-993-1000 | fax: 314-812-9398 | email: [email protected] people living with mental illness or addiction issues, Jewish Family & Children’s Service offers the following services:...
The Blue Card is a national organization that provides financial assistance to low-income Holocaust survivors for dental care, home health and other services. Clients are referred to Blue Card by social service agencies such as Jewish Family & Children’s...
The discussion dominating the news media is focused on severe budget cuts at the federal, state and county levels. Education, health care, social services – everything is under review and at risk. At the same time, it is important to remember that...
BY ROBERT A. COHN, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
• Published April 6, 2017
Harold Shapiro, a past president of the Jewish Family & Children’s Service and a longtime lay leader at Congregation B’nai Amoona, died March 23. He had been suffering complications from Parkinson’s disease in recent months, a family member...
Women’s Philanthropy of Jewish Federation of St. Louis is hosting a special volunteer opportunity to enhance the holidays for individuals who feel isolated from the Jewish community. They will be making care packages to give to community members living...
