We are thrilled to announce Makeup Artist, Author, and Entrepreneur, Bobbi Brown, will be speaking at the Woman to Woman Luncheon on April 18th, at the Fairmont Hotel! Bobbi will share her inspiring journey from makeup artist to world-renowned business owner. The JFS Woman to Woman Luncheon has been celebrating women for over 20 years, and is […]
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This month, JFS Dallas celebrated a remarkable achievement with the grand opening of the JFS Northpoint Health Center! This exciting project has been years in the making, with our leadership embarking on a journey over the past 18 months to learn, understand, and evaluate the idea of adding medical services. We owe special thanks Les
January 19th is National Popcorn Day!The Popcorn Shack has been a long-time employment partner with JFS and PLAN Clubhouse members, providing both transitional employment and supportive employment opportunities. PLAN (People Living Active Now) is a program of Jewish Family Service where adults recovering from persistent mental illness come together as a community with the common
A letter from Cathy Barker, JFS Dallas President & CEO, and Eric Goldberg, JFS Board Chair Dear Dallas Community, As many Israelis find themselves in unimaginably difficult situations, dozens of families, especially those with young children, have relocated to our Dallas community in recent days. While many are fortunate enough to have support from family
Board Term is from August 1, 2023 – July 31, 2024 Officers Eric Goldberg, ChairJulie Gothard, Chair-ElectWeezie Margolis, Vice ChairLindsay Stengle Chang, Vice ChairSteve Berger, Vice ChairSeth Margolies, TreasurerLaura Weinstein, SecretaryJulie Liberman, Immediate Past Chair Board of Directors Rachel Biblo BlockRebecca BuellShelley GlazerJeff Haggard, MDJonathan HerskovitzAndrew KaufmanMichelle B. Kravitz, MDMichael Landgarten, MDMonita MooreDavid OleskyNicole PostMichael SaksAndrew SilverMark SpaldingRichard L. Wasserman, MD, PhDBob
May is American Jewish Heritage month! From ancient times to modern-day, Jewish tradition has always emphasized the importance of self-care and health. Even before the advent of modern medicine and science, many wellness practices were documented as divine commandments in the Old Testament, or Torah. In honor of Jewish heritage everywhere, here are a list
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May 4th, JFS and AT&T proudly cut the ribbon and opened the doors to the Connected Learning Center! The Connected Learning Center (CLC) is an innovative multi-use workspace featuring classroom-style desks and brand new computers with high-speed internet, loaded with the latest technology and resources to help bridge the digital divide in our community. This
This May, The Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies held its annual conference right here in Dallas! PowerNET 2023 brought together over 630 Network members — including C-suite leaders and agency and board executives — from across North America to address shared challenges, offer solutions and build dynamic partnerships. Our JFS Dallas team participated in
Meet the Toubin family! In a recent discussion with our Director of Donor Relations, Chris Walters, Fran Toubin shared a little bit of insight into why they love Jewish Family Service so much. Below are her responses: I was familiar with the organization because I actually worked at Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) in
Board Term is from August 1, 2022-July 31, 2023 We are thrilled to introduce our Board of Directors for this year. We welcome Eric Goldberg, JFS Board Chair, Julie Gothard, JFS Chair-Elect, and Jeff Kerstine, JFS Foundation Board Chair, into their new roles. Officers Eric Goldberg, Chair Julie Gothard, Chair-Elect Weezie Margolis, Vice Chair Lindsay Stengle Chang, Vice Chair
