Jun
15
15
JCS held its 2016 Annual Meeting on June 2 at Temple Israel of Greater Miami. The evening was hosted by Miami Herald syndicated columnist Ana Veciana-Suarez. The D’Var Torah was conducted by Rabbi Heyn and…
May
19
19
Congratulations to Kayla Spigelman, a senior at Palmetto Senior HS, for her Silver Knight award in Science. One of her many accomplishments is organizing a group of friends – which has grown to more than…
Apr
12
12
By Ruchie Gross Administrative Assistant A Bar Mitzvah, one of the most significant milestones in Jewish Life, marks a child’s maturity, and strengthens his connection to G-d, the Torah, Mitzvot and his Jewish identity. But…
Mar
22
22
By Wendie Nemeroff, Community Liaison at Masada Home Care What is the difference between a Home Care Registry and a Home Care Agency? For seniors who need services delivered in their own homes, and their…
Jan
26
26
by Joan Schaeffer JCS Liaison to the LGBT Community Jewish Community Services is much more than an organization improving the quality of life for those in need of support and assistance: JCS strengthens our community by…
Oct
30
30
by Fred Stock, MSW President & CEO Jewish Community Services Miami Dade County is home to the largest number of seniors in Florida. There are 536,607 persons over the age of 60 currently living in…
Oct
2
2
Reprinted from Vocational Rehabilitation newsletter Fort Lauderdale – Imagine being hidden away and ignored by your parents because you have a disability. Now imagine that not only can you not hear what other people are saying,…
Oct
2
2
Adult Services, Behavioral Health, Orthodox Community
The continuing saga of a JCS Shalom Bayit client – by Susan Nierenberg, LCSW, JCS Shalom Bayit Supervisor
Laura came to Shalom Bayit in desperation. She had arrived in Miami two years earlier with her husband and a baby. All her “friends” were her husband’s, so when she could not take the violence…
Sep
17
17
Written by the Alliance of the Aging. The JCS is a proud partner of the Alliance September 23 is the first day of fall. It is also National Falls Prevention Awareness Day, a time to…
Sep
16
16
This letter was sent to us by a couple who depends on Jewish Community Services Senior Meals Program for food sufficiency. Older adults who are unable to leave their homes due to illness or frailty…