BILL MOTCHAN, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published April 20, 2022
For 30 years, Jewish Family Services (JFS) has visited St. Louis area schools delivering its Child Abuse Prevention Program (CAPP). The initiative has never been more important. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that in...
Jewish Family Services (JFS), which provides mental health and social services for all St. Louisans, recently hired Abby Wolner as its ElderLink Resource Specialist. In this position, she will connect callers to essential community resources relevant...
Jewish War Veterans Post 644 is collecting new toys for the “Hanukkah Hugs” program, which gives gifts to needy children during the holidays. There are collection bins for Hanukkah Hugs donations inside the front entrance of the Jewish Federation...
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,...
By Repps Hudson, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published February 15, 2012
Jewish Family & Children's Service closed last Thursday on a 24,000-square-foot building at 10601 Baur Boulevard in Olivette that will be the new home of the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry. About 5,000 families a month use the food pantry, which...
A new line of eco-friendly shopping bags can be seen at grocery stores in the coming months, thanks to the inspiration of friends of the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry.The food pantry announced the launch of "Fed Up With Hunger," which seeks to address...
