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CBS 4 News highlights Jewish Community Services of South Florida celebrating 103 years of service
Jewish Community Services of South Florida {JCS) has helped tens of thousands of people every year—and the organization just celebrated their 103rd year of service to the South Florida Community. They provide services like hot…
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NPR Story on Mental Health Counselors Addressing Enormous Grief From Surfside Families
Hundreds of rescue workers are still searching for survivors in the rubble of the collapsed Champlain Towers South in Surfside, FL. As of Tuesday, 32 people have been reported dead, and 113 are still missing.…
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CBS 4 News Examines How JCS is Helping Families Impacted by Surfside Condo Collapse
The images of the Surfside building collapse are heartbreaking and horrifying to anyone who sees them. For the families involved, it is another level of anguish. That is where Jewish Community Services of South Florida…
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Jewish Herald Voice Article on American Jews mobilizing in response to deadly building collapse in Surfside, Florida
As the United States woke up to news of the building collapse in Surfside, Florida, it quickly became clear that the disaster is an American Jewish tragedy. The 12-story building in the heavily Orthodox enclave…
The Holidays are traditionally perceived as a joyful occasion by the majority of people, particularly in the United States. While most of us celebrate, there are millions in our country who feel sad this time…
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Take a Look Back at Our 100th Anniversary Kickoff Gala
Thank you for attending the JCS Kickoff Gala in celebration of 100 years serving the community. We hope you enjoyed hopping into our time machine and experienced a fun 1920s evening. We look forward to…
Abe Rudman, Chair of the Board, and Fred Stock, President and CEO, appeared on WIOD 610’s “Mission Possible: The Good News Program”. This programs highlights organizations – like JCS - that help improve our community.…
I was recruited to the JCS Alliance by Laura Raiffe, who is a true (what I call) “weeder” -- she yanks people up from the soil and empowers them to step into pursuits to spread…
L’dor V’dor “from generation to generation” was a phrase I heard at least weekly in my house growing up. My parents and grandparents instilled in me the importance of Jewish communal life both philanthropically as…
I joined the JCS Alliance 3 years ago when I first moved to Miami from New York City. I had been active in several Jewish and pro-Israel organizations in NY and held leadership roles in…