April 29 Because We Care: Spring into Action! 1-2:30pm at multiple metro Detroit locations B’nai mitzvah students are invited to create and build planter boxes and other fun projects to spruce up the homes of older adult clients in our community. To register or for more information, contact Michael Kelmenson at 248.592.2264 or mkelmenson@jfsdetroit.org. […]
An evening with Jeannette Walls, Author of The Glass Castle Andi and Larry Wolfe, Chairs Since 1928, Jewish Family Service has been helping individuals, families, and the community face and overcome the many challenges impacting their quality of life. And we’ll be celebrating those 90 years of service at our annual event. Jeannette Walls, author […]
JFS staffers provide suicide prevention trainings throughout the year at Jewish Family Service as well as out in the community. In 2017, 184 community members participated in one or more mental health/suicide prevention trainings, including Mental Health First Aid, safeTALK and ASIST, as well as an intensive workshop created by clinical social worker and suicide […]
Because We Care is a unique program for b’nai mitzvah students that offers fun and fulfilling volunteer opportunities. Have an idea for a project or a specific group you’d like to help? We’ll make it happen with step-by-step guides and ongoing support. Kids give back on their own schedule or join us for one (or […]
We are very excited to announce that our featured Reva Stocker Speaker for the JFS Annual Event on May 30, 2018 will be Jeannette Walls, author of The Glass Castle. For information, contact Debra Marcus at dmarcus@jfsdetroit.org or call 248.592.2327.
When you join our Adopt a Family program, you ensure that more than 700 people served by JFS—people who otherwise may not receive any gifts—have something to unwrap come December. You can choose to shop for a specific family or individual from their wish list, donate gift cards or make a general donation to the […]
We serve thousands of people each year through more than 30 programs. But we don’t do it alone, and we wouldn’t be able to do it at all without the generosity of our community. Here are a few of the recent gifts we’ve received: The Anna and Meyer Prentis Emergency Fund is named in memory […]
Older Adult Services Jewish Family Service is nothing, if not responsive. So when a fire broke out at Baptist Manor in Farmington Hills and displaced residents served by JFS, our staff didn’t just step in—they leaped, assessing the needs of those involved and ensuring both the physical and emotional well-being of the residents. They shopped […]
A member of our board of directors since 2013, Suzan F. Curhan is now taking the helm. A fan of hiking, reading, and volunteering, Sue is actively involved in our community, serving on Federation’s Board of Governors, the Women’s Philanthropy executive committee, and the steering committee of Partnership2Gether. She and her husband, Michael, have four […]
Raking and washing windows is more fun when you do it with friends. And last year, more than 500 friends, neighbors and community members joined us for Fall Fix Up. This annual volunteer event helps older adults prepare their homes for the colder months ahead and safely age in place at home. To register, visit […]
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