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Caregiver Support Groups

Caring for a family member who has Alzheimer’s disease or trouble with thinking or memory can be both emotionally and physically challenging. Research has shown that caregivers who receive emotional and practical support experience measurable improvements in depression, stress, and physical wellbeing. We have a the below support groups available for caregivers.

JFS Annual Meeting

Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ hosted its Annual Meeting on Monday, June 17, 2024 at 7:00 pm in Whippany, NJ. The installation of officers took place including honoring Andrea G. Bier as Outgoing President and Steven J. Glass as Incoming President. In accordance with the By-Laws of JFS MetroWest, the following individuals have been elected […]

Volunteer Event 2024

JFS held its annual Volunteer Appreciation Event on June 4, 2024, at Richfield Regency in Verona. This year, the event was named and supported by Merle Glass, in honor of her husband Kenneth Glass z”l. This past year, 254 volunteers have served through the JFSMW Maxine Myers Volunteer Services department helping thousands of people. The […]

Holocaust Survivor Day 2024

On June 4, 2024 JFS MetroWest & JFS Central honored our community’s survivors with music, food, and celebration for Holocaust Survivor Day. Over eighty survivors, second generation children and caregivers from JFSMW joined together at Oheb Shalom Congregation in South Orange. They enjoyed “Lyricism Then & Now” with Carolyn Enger, International Concert Pianist & Steinway […]

An Evening of Appreciation Recap

On behalf of Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ and our clients, thank you to all of our sponsors, corporate supporters, JFS Giving Society members, event underwriters, donors, and guests for making this year's Annual Gala, An Evening of Appreciation, our best one yet! We raised over $250,000 to support our programs and services. Because [...]