In thinking about JFS Dallas, I’m reminded of the deep roots this agency has within our community and within my own family. For more than two decades, the Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas Edna Zale Building—named after my mother—has served as a cornerstone of hope and support for countless individuals and families of all […]
On Wednesday, December 11, JFS staff and the community celebrated the graduation of its largest English as a Second Language (ESL) class to date! Fifteen students, from diverse backgrounds including Colombia, Israel, Mexico, Peru, Singapore, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe, successfully completed the 12-week ESL course, made possible through Dallas College and the AT&T Connected Learning Center.
Most Career and Financial Services clients are over the age of 40, but this week was all about teaching the next generation. Brenda Butnick, JFS Financial Coach, and Lacey Mathews, School Psychologist, visited Torah Day School of Dallas to teach 8th graders about financial literacy. For many of the 48 students who joined the workshops,
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In 2002, I came across a Dallas Morning News ad for a position in JFS’s Older Adult department, and I had no idea it would lead to a 22-year journey that has shaped my life and the lives of our clients. Over the years, I’ve witnessed the incredible power of compassion and community. From delivering
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NOVEMBER 20, 2024: Ten young professionals volunteered at JFS to help prepare for the Holiday Market! Together, they packed around 50 gift baskets, including spa baskets filled with self-care items and candles, kitchen gadget baskets, and coloring book and art supplies baskets, offering options for all ages. The Holiday Market transforms our Food Pantry into
When my son Jacob was 9, I started seeing a sadness in him that I couldn’t ignore. Our divorce had been hard on him, but when his mom’s visits became inconsistent, it was as though a light went out. Jacob was so withdrawn. When he stopped enjoying spending time with his best friends, my heart
The JFS Student Impact Board is making the holidays brighter for our community! This weekend, members of the Student Impact Board and their friends took a trip to Walmart to shop for gifts for the JFS Holiday Market. The Holiday Market is a three-day event where JFS transforms the Food Pantry into a festive holiday
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Hannah’s House opened its doors in July 2023, and serves as a safe, supportive home for Jewish women and their children recovering from trauma and abuse. A joint project of JFS Dallas and the National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Dallas Section (NCJW), Hannah’s House helps women rebuild their lives in a stable environment where
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A few days after the school year started in the fall of 2005, Hurricane Katrina was about to hit New Orleans. We did our best in preparing to evacuate our beautiful 1920s-built home. My 10 and 13-year-old daughters packed for a three-day evacuation while my husband Mark and I boarded up our windows… We were
JFS volunteers had the special opportunity to tour the future Jewish Family Service Karla and Larry Steinberg Building, which will be renovated over the next year and become the new JFS campus in early 2026. In the past year, close to 1,000 dedicated volunteers took part in supporting JFS programs. With our expanded campus reaching
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