How Can You Live When You Can’t Breathe?

How Can You Live When You Can’t Breathe?

It is only by working together over the long arc of time that we will help each other breathe deeply the pure air of justice.

Standing Together During Shavuot

Standing Together During Shavuot

As I read and listen to the many who write and speak about their experiences in this global pandemic, I become aware that not all voices are fully present.

Four Ways to Extract Meaning, from Viktor Frankl

Four Ways to Extract Meaning, from Viktor Frankl

By Liz Coleclough, Ph.D., Director of Counseling and Project DVORA at JFS; and Lena Neufeld, Psy.D., Teen and Young Adult Therapist at JFS. 

Passover: A Model for Overcoming Adversity

Passover: A Model for Overcoming Adversity

The famous Passover question, “Why is this night different from all other nights?” takes on new meaning this year.

Vulnerability:  What Is It and Why Does It Matter?

Vulnerability: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?

By Beth Huppin. Beth is the Director of JFS Project Kavod/Dignity the Jewish education program at JFS. She has enjoyed teaching Judaics to children and adults of all ages in both formal and informal settings for over 30 years. She is the recipient of a 2010 National Covenant Award for Excellence in Jewish Education. When…

New Evening Food Bank Hours Remove Barriers

New Evening Food Bank Hours Remove Barriers

The JFS Polack Food Bank fills a critical need for many in our community. Open several days a week, it provides healthy food to thousands of households each year. But there are a few segments of the population the Food Bank hasn’t been able to fully serve–including working parents and college students. That will change…

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