JFS welcomes the new Board Chair, Julie Gothard! Julie is a native Texan who graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BBA in Marketing and Honors business. Julie has been involved with JFS Dallas for nearly 20 years, starting her journey after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. She and her husband Sander were […]
Our goal for the 14th Annual Diaper Shower is to collect 100,000 diapers and wipes during the month of September, ensuring the JFS Food Pantry is fully stocked for our community throughout the year. The best way to achieve this is with the support of community members like you. In this toolkit, you’ll find everything
JFS staff, friends, and family gathered to wish Allison Harding a bon voyage before her retirement from JFS at the end of June. Allison has worked at JFS for 17 years, serving as the Senior Director of Career and Financial Services. Under Allison’s leadership, the Career and Financial Services department experienced significant growth. Last year
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English Would you like to learn English? Sign up here if you’re interested in joining our ESL (English Second Language) Class! This 10-week class starts on August 21 and ends on October 30th. Classes are only two hours long and meet twice a week, on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:30am to 11:30am. Come and find out why
Thank you to the nearly 200 people who attended the 2024 JFS and JFS Foundation Annual Meeting! It was a pleasure to see our community’s smiling faces as we shared agency-wide updates and celebrated 74 years of impact. A special thanks to everyone who came to welcome our newly installed Board Chair, Julie Gothard, and
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Jewish Family Service is excited to announce “Coffee with the Chiefs” for all our volunteers! This is a unique opportunity to meet our chief leadership team, including CEO Cathy Barker, COO Deizel Sarte, CFO Steve Brown, and CMO Dr. Heather Esquivel. Enjoy a cup of coffee while having meaningful conversations! This is your chance to
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In partnership with the AT&T Connected Learning Center and Compudopt, JFS is giving away 800 laptops and backpacks for back-to-school! If you don’t have a computer at home and are interested in receiving one, fill out the form at https://www.compudopt.org/back-to-school . If eligible, you will receive an email with a code to claim your free
Join us at the JFS Northpoint Health Center for our Back to School Health Fair on July 22nd from 4:00-6:00 PM! Meet Dr. Esquivel, tour our new clinic, and enter for a chance to win a $25 Walmart gift card! Bring your entire family for a fun and health-focused event. Kids will receive free clear
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Every year since 2009, JFS has partnered with local nonprofit agencies to coordinate the Klein Internship. The Klein Internship offers a summer opportunity for high school students in their sophomore through senior years who are eager to make a meaningful impact in the community while enhancing their resumes, college readiness skills, and understanding of the
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Since opening its doors in March of this year, JFS’s newest extension, the Northpoint Health Center, has experienced a busy and productive few months filled with community outreach and growth. Dr. Heather Esquivel, Chief Medical Officer of JFS, along with the clinic staff, have participated in multiple health fairs, including the JCC Senior Expo and the
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