Jewish Family Service held its annual meeting and community recognition night on May 14th. Several awards were presented and new board members were appointed. The 100 Mensches presented college scholarships to the top three winners of the group’s essay contest. Tom Sherman, a junior at Bloomfield Hills High School, took first place. The Barbara and […]
Amy Brent invited Lindsay Leder, our Senior Director of Community Engagement, and myself to her home for gefilte fish day. As Pesach approaches each year, Amy, her mother, Judy, and her mother-in-law, Dasi, prepare for the holiday by making their homemade fish to serve at Amy’s seder. Lindsay and I could hear all the chatting […]
If you spend enough time in the Development Suite, you’re bound to hear Renee’s name. People here are constantly mentioning her presence and contributions, as well as, her fun personality. Renee is a volunteer extraordinaire: she has cleaned yards during Fall Fix Up, delivered Thanksgiving boxes, was a Friendly Visitor to homebound adults, and adopted […]
For Nicole Bopp, and her mom, Sylvia Nelson, pretty much every day is a holiday. Sylvia, an only child, born in Nebraska and who converted to Judaism as an adult, promised her parents she would continue to celebrate all the holidays she was raised with. Her now grown children have continued to do the same. […]
Jewish Family Service assists all community members interested in accessing health insurance. Since 2013, our team of certified health care navigators has responded to more than 18,000 requests for assistance in exploring and purchasing insurance on the health care marketplace through the Affordable Care Act. Our agency has been fortunate to have some incredibly knowledgeable […]
We are so appreciative of the many volunteers that give countless hours to Jewish Family Service all over the agency. Naomi has been volunteering here for almost 3 years doing office responsibilities in the Volunteer Services office. She likes organizing and filing and says, “I like the old way. No computers, no phones.” Here are […]
Walking into Lindsay Leder’s house, I immediately noticed 2 things: the sweet smell of fresh vegetables and the sound of laughter coming from the kitchen. I spent the morning with Lindsay, our Senior Director of Community Engagement, and her cousin Amy, so they could talk to me about the Joy Project, our annual […]
A big thank you to Sue Curhan for her years of service as Jewish Family Service board chairperson. Sue brought great passion and thoughtfulness to the role and we are most appreciative of the positive impact she has made during her tenure. “Sue was responsible for implementing and overseeing two key developments to strengthen JFS–the […]
JFS is so appreciative of Olivia’s time and dedication, as well as GM’s Dollars for Doers program which encourages volunteering by making a monetary donation based on the number of volunteer hours given by its employees. What prompted you to volunteer for Jewish Family Service? I learned about Jewish Family Service through my workplace, teamGM […]
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