North Texas Giving Day has united generous individuals across North Texas to support causes that strengthen our community for the past 15 years. In celebration of our 75th anniversary, JFS set a goal to raise $75,000 on North Texas Giving Day to help fund our vital programs and services. Thanks to the incredible generosity of […]
JFS Exceeds North Texas Giving Day Goal, Raising $88,334 for Our Community! Read More »
As the holiday season approaches, we are thrilled to announce the upcoming JFS Dallas Holiday Market! This three-day event provides a unique and meaningful opportunity for members of our community to choose holiday gifts for their families at no cost, right here at JFS, by appointment only. The Holiday Market will feature a selection of
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To our JFS Family, Since 1950, Jewish Family Service has evolved to meet the needs of the Greater Dallas community. Each of you, along with those who came before, are an integral part of our organization. Throughout our history, JFS has stood as a cornerstone of the community, serving as a philanthropic institution, a service
On Friday, August 2nd, JFS partnered with AT&T and Compudopt to distribute over 700 laptops to community members, supporting students as they prepare for the new school year. Hundreds of families with school-age children were referred to JFS for this back-to-school event, where they received laptops along with backpacks filled with essential school supplies. This
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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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
