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“I look at JFS as the tikkun olam arm of our community. Through the work of the terrific people at this Agency, the greater community witnesses a priority of the Jewish people: to make a difference in people’s lives through service –for Jews and non-Jews alike.”

It is not often that you come across philanthropists as active as Connie and Gail Siegel. Their support of the Jewish community spans multiple sectors, centuries, and countries. Read more about the Siegels’ contributions to JFS.

November is National Caregiver Month! Caregivers play an important role in the lives of people across all walks of life. Here are our top 5 tips for caregivers.

Thank you to all who attended the Joint Agency Annual Meeting where we honored our award winners and installed our new board members. We welcome our new board members and look forward to their ideas and expertise as we work to maintain and improve our services to the community. You can learn a little bit

Your end-of-life wishes can change as your circumstances change.  I was reminded of this fact when I recently saw my doctor for a physical exam and he asked me if I had completed a health care proxy with advanced directives.  “Yes indeed,” I answered without hesitation. “But I have no idea where it is. Regardless,” I went on, “perhaps the time has come for me to rethink my own end-of-life outlook.”