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July 2013

 
Mark Miller
Mark Miller installed as New JFS President 
The 2013 Jewish Family Service Annual Meeting, held Jun25, focused on how JFS has transformed over the years from an agency in survival mode into an agency of strength. 
Danny Lipson, Larry Juran
 
A new Board was installed including officers Mark Miller, president; Andi Levenson, vice president; Larry Juran, treasurer; Susan Shorr, secretary; and presented including the Miriam Dettelbach Award for exceptional Volunteer service to Danny Lipson and Larry Juran. Read the full story online at Cincinnati.com or download the pdf.  See photos from the meeting on the JFS home page.
 
 
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Jewish Family Service Barbash Family Vital Support Center - ConstructionGet a Sneak Peak tour of the new Vital Support Center!
Jewish Family Service's Barbash Family Vital Support Center is on track to open later this summer!
 
Click on the video to see the construction that is transforming our Jewish Family Service Food Pantry into a comprehensive Vital Support Center in space that was once a gymnasium on the campus of Hebrew Union College.
 
And save the morning of October 27, 2013 for our community wide Grand Opening Celebration!  
 
 
 
Pat Rosenberg, Caregiver Award Winner  
WE GIVE A...  Mazel Tov to Pat Rosenberg

A BIG Mazel Tov to JFS Bikur Cholim Coordinator Pat Rosenberg who was the winner of the Community Caregiver Award given at the first annual Caring Like Karen Awards Luncheon. Pat was honored for the work that she has provided over a long career at JFS, beginning years ago when she was a caseworker in, and then director of the Resettlement Department, to the present in her role coordinating visiting and programming for isolated older adults and people living in care facilities.Learn more.

 

 

 

 

Bigs & Littles JFS monthly event  
Bigs & Littles monthly match event

Our Bigs & Littles recently went to Half Price Books to pick out books to read during summer vacation. 

 

Thanks to our Bigs for encouraging Littles to spend time reading even when school is not in session!. Learn more about the Bigs & Littles program. 

 

 

 

 

 

WE GIVE A video 2- Bigs and Littles
WE GIVE A...Jewish Family Service Cinti
...vulnerable child confidence

Watch the 
video and see how YOU can make a difference in a young child's future. Be a BIG. Learn more about being a BIG. 
 
Watch all of the animated videos at wegivea.com
 
 
 Other ways you can help Jewish Family Service strengthen lives
Donate by
Sending a Tribute
in honor of an occasion
or in memory of a loved one

 

Do you have a special occasion to honor, such as a Bar Mitzvah or milestone anniversary?  Trying to buy something for the person who has everything? 

 

Or do you want to let a friend who has lost a loved one know that you are thinking of him or her?

 

Make a tribute donation to Jewish Family Service!  

 

Learn more about all online donation opportunities. 

 Donate as you Shop 

Kroger for JFS

  

Shop as usual at Kroger using your Kroger Plus card and Kroger will donate to Jewish Family Service. Easy, effortless donations to Jewish Family ServiceLearn more 

 

And while you're shopping for your family, throw some extra things in the cart to donate to Jewish Family Service Food Pantry. We are always in need of kosher tuna and peanut butter, or

toilet paper and shampoo.

      

Donate your Car  

  Donate your car 

It doesn't matter what condition your car is in...
Donating your car, truck, motorcycle or other vehicle is easy! All you need is a clear title and we'll do the rest, including free pick-up. Once it has been sold, we'll send you a tax receipt and the sale proceeds will go directly to helping those most in need in our community. Learn more     

 

    
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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