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 […]
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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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 Jacob was so withdrawn.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
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
NOVEMBER 6, 2024A round of applause for the 9 JFS volunteers who have just completed their CPR certification! This group participated in an optional training course led by Jay Abrams, our Facilities Coordinator. Throughout the course, they learned and practiced essential life-saving skills, including chest compressions, rescue breaths, AED use, and proper hand positioning, all
The Jewish High Holidays—Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, and Simchat Torah— typically fall between September and October. Each year, congregations, schools, and community centers across Dallas participate in the JFS High Holiday Food Drive, setting up collection boxes for food donations to support the JFS Food Pantry. This year, a total of 5,261 pounds of
On September 26, the community came together to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Jewish Family Service Karla and Larry Steinberg building. Nearly 400 community leaders, partners, donors, staff, and volunteers gathered to witness this important milestone, sharing in the excitement of what this expansion means for JFS’s future. The new 100,000-square-foot building, located
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On July 22nd, the JFS Northpoint Health Center opened its doors after hours for a back-to-school health fair! During this two-hour event, JFS’s Chief Medical Officer and Northpoint’s primary care physician, Dr. Heather Esquivel, welcomed over 213 community members! Clinic staff provided free health screenings, including blood pressure checks, glucose readings, and height and weight
