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March 2012

Passover Happy Passover


May this festival of freedom bring peace to your world, happiness to your home, and joy to your heart.

The Board and Staff of Jewish Family Service 

 

 Help over 400 people in need enjoy Passover 

 Passover Delivery logo

On Sunday, April 1, Dr. Samuel S. Rockwern Passover Delivery of Jewish Family Service will deliver over 400 boxes filled with Passover food to families who otherwise would be unable to afford to celebrate the holiday

 

You can help!  Donate money, volunteer to sort food March 26-28 and deliver to homes April 1, or donate packaged Passover food. Learn more. 513-766-3352

Early Bird Registration Ends Wed. March 14

verizonDonald Meichenbaum  

Earn 6 CEUs and learn how to help survivors thrive after a traumatic event such as sexual assault, a tornado, or a robbery when Donald Meichenbaum, PhD. presents Ways to Bolster Resilience in Adults and Children Tuesday, March 20, 8 am - 4 pm. This is Jewish Family Service's 8th Annual Miriam O. Smith Educational Series. 

Learn more.  513-766-3352

 

Ann Sutton Burke
receives COA honor
Ann and Greg Hartmann  

Ann Sutton Burke, Jewish Family Service director of Aging and Caregiver Services, was honored as the 2012 Outstanding Professional in Aging by the Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio March 7, 2012. Hamilton County Commissioner Greg Hartmann presented her with the award before an audience of 500 professionals and volunteers in aging. Learn more.

 

Remke/biggs collecting donations for Passover

 Remke biggs

Remke/biggs at Highland and Ridge is making it easy for shoppers to donate $5, $10 or $20 to help Cincinnati families in need celebrate Passover.

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Display boards can be found in the kosher section and at the
checkouts.  Grab the coupon with the amount you want to donate, hand it to the cashier, and the donation will be added to your purchase.  
The promotion is good through April 8, 2012.

Adoption Orientations
Information on Domestic
and International adoption

Adoption Connection Cincinnati
Join the Adoption Connection program of Jewish Family Service for free adoption orientations each month to answer your questions and help you start along your domestic or international adoption journey.

 

6:30 pm 

 

Wed. March 21 & April 18
Register: 489-1616
 
 

 


European Adoption Consultants, Inc.
will join us on April 18 to compare adoptions from Russia, China, India, Columbia, Latin America, Bulgaria, Ukraine, and Honduras.  
Learn more.  

Managing Medicare, Social Security, & Bills

senior paying bills 

Understanding the complexities of Social Security, insurance, Medicare and Medicaid can be confusing. And managing the maze of mail (is it junk or not?) and bill paying can be time-consuming. 

 

Jewish Family Service can help. Our experienced care managers are Your Experts in Aging. We know the ropes so you don't get tied up. 

 

Call Jewish Family Service today so you can relax tomorrow.
513-469-1188

 

Visits by Volunteers & Rabbinic Interns

 

Volunteer Vistors:
Those in our Jewish community who are hospitalized, homebound, or live in skilled care communities look forward to caring, friendly visits from volunteers with Jewish Visiting Initiative: The Bikur Cholim Project of Jewish Family Service.

 

Rabbinic Interns:
But sometimes more than a social visit is needed.  Through the Pastoral Care Program, a collaboration of Jewish Family Service and Hebrew Union College, a Rabbinic student intern will visit the homebound and isolated who are not affiliated with a congregation.

 

To volunteer or to schedule a visit, call us at 513-469-1188.

Peace of Mind for Families of Older Adults
Caregiver support 

Are you concerned about an aging parent, spouse or any older adult? (Aging Concerns Checklist)  

 

Our compassionate geriatric Care Advisors are devoted to ensuring Older Adults' safety, independence, and a continued high quality of life...for your peace of mind.

Call Jewish Family Service...
Your Experts in Aging. 
 
Learn more.  513-766-3307  

Rent Centerpieces to Help Feed Families
Centerpiece for Tzedakah  

Planning a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Rehearsal Dinner, or any party?

 

Help families in need by decorating your celebration with these beautiful custom-decorated baskets. Your tax-deductible rental fees support Jewish Family Service Food Pantry so you can celebrate with a mitzvah.
 

Learn more.  513-766-3352

 

You can help JFS strengthen lives in times of need 

  
Donate to Strengthen Lives

 

Do you have a special occasion that you need a gift for? Trying to buy something for the person who has everything?

 

Make a tribute donation to Jewish Family Service!  Learn more about all online donation opportunities 

 

 

 

 

 
 Donate a Car for JFS

  

Kroger for JFS

  

Shop as usual at Kroger with a JFS Gift Card and 4% of all money paid will come back to Jewish Family Service. Learn more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Fulfill the promise so future generations will say of us, "The world is a better place because, for a brief time, they lived in it."

Create a Legacy or contact Beth Schwartz at 513-469-1188 or [email protected].

 

 

 

 

  

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Jewish Federation of Cincinnati    United Way of Greater Cincinnati    Council on Aging    Claims Conference  AJFCA logo

 

Older Adult Services receives funds administered by Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio

 

Social services for Nazi victims have been supported by a grant from the

Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany