Since the pandemic began, the days have been busy and rewarding for JFS Volunteer Services. In mid-March, JFS identified a need for safely delivered hot meals and groceries for isolated Holocaust survivors and older adult clients who had been advised to shelter-in-place. To fill that need, we began organizing weekly meals and coordinating weekly grocery shopping […]
Programs
JFS makes Thanksgiving deliveries to homebound older adults and Holocaust survivors
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ delivered Thanksgiving meals to homebound older adults and Holocaust survivors in Essex and Morris counties. Through generous funding from KAVOD SHEF, Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest, and Wilf Family Foundations, Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ delivered 134 Thanksgiving meals to Holocaust survivors and isolated older adults in […]
JFS helps children & families prepare for back to school with mindfulness tools
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ (JFS) helps children & families prepare for the transition back to school with mindfulness tools to lessen anxiety and promote calm. The transition back to school this year is a difficult one for many children and adolescents, whether it is in-person, virtual, or a hybrid schedule. JFS recognizes that […]
Back to School Tips
Many children and parents look forward to heading back to school after a long summer. However, this year, there is the additional anxiety and stress due to the pandemic. For many parents, balancing childcare, work, school, and family needs is overwhelming and often seems impossible. As adults, we know how bad stress is for our […]
