JFS News

  • JFS Annual Campaign

    JFS Annual Campaign
    When Money is Raised…Lives are Uplifted

    Serving individuals in San Antonio, Bexar County and surrounding counties without regard to age, race, religion or background, Jewish Family Service (JFS) is ready to serve when called.
     

  • Seniors are Never Alone

    Seniors are Never Alone – JFS is Here to Help
     
    Bill McBroom, LCSW, Director of Social Services
     
    Jewish Family Service (JFS) offers senior case management, senior transportation services, general case management and emergency financial assistance. The demand for Senior services has quadrupled in the past year, and eighty-five percent of these clients are Jewish.
  • Mission Rd. Office a Beacon of Hope for South Side Residents

    Situated near Mission Concepcion and across from Riverside Golf Course, Jewish Family Service has become a source of comfort and assistance to residents of South San Antonio. 
    Having problems with depression or anxiety? JFS offers professional counseling provided by Licensed professionals and interns. 
    Worried about your child's behavior or school work? JFS has counselors who can assess the problems and give you the tools to help your children be successful. 
     

  • Tree of Angels Brings Comfort

    Delores Mower, 2nd from the leftDelores Mower, Victim Advocate for Jewish Family Service, participated in the planning and implementation of the Tree of Angels Ceremony that was held at Madison Square Presbyterian Church on 5 December 2009.   Ms Mower is a member of the Victim Advocacy Council for SAPD which meets monthly to share information about  ways to help families who have been touched by death due to domestic violence.
  • JFS Latke Party - December 20, 2009

    Join Jewish Family Service for a Latke Party honoring three outstanding community leaders.  Jack Efron, Bill Goodman and Lynn Stahl.  The date is
    Sunday, December 20.  4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the home of Dr. Mel Cohen.  Please contact our office for specifics.
  • JFS WRAPS UP NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2009

    Jules BarajasMorgan MillerThis has been a busy time for those of us at JFS.  We say goodbye and good luck to Jules Barajas and Morgan Miller, both doing their internships at our agency working in our Social Service Department headed up by Bill McBroom. 

    Chanukah delivered by Bill McBroom & Kerri KinseySpecial thanks to the Young Women’s Division of the Jewish Federation Co-chaired by Dr. Daniella Fisher and Mrs. Simone Kboudi and Federation Staff, Joy Cutler.  The Young Women's Division delivered our Thanksgiving baskets, and prepared our Chanukah baskets for delivery to clients in our Social Service Program.  Bill McBroom said, “It was a win, win for everyone, and the program went smoothly.  Clients, staff and volunteers enjoyed their participation.”

  • Share the Joy of Purim by Sending Gift Baskets


    Purim is a joyous festival that celebrates the heroism of Esther and Mordecai and the downfall of the evil Haman (Booooooo!).  The Rabbis at the time of the Talmud commanded us to get drunk “until we could no longer distinguish between ‘cursed is Haman’ and ‘blessed is Mordecai’. Almost all of us will eat far too many Hamantaschen, and many of us will wear costumes portraying the central figures of the story. 

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