“We do a lot with very little space” has been the sentiment shared by volunteers and staff who have worked our North Dallas Food Pantry for the past 10 or so years. By “a lot”, this equates to receiving large shipments of food weekly, processing donations from corporate and community food drives, shopping 180 families […]
Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas recently received a donation that you have to see to believe! The Resale Shop, a charitable project of Jewish Family Service, was generously gifted 500 pairs of reading glasses from Readingglasses.com and Goo Goo Eyes of Dallas, Dallas’ go-to source for sublimely chic sunglasses and luxury prescription eyewear. Proceeds from
Written by Rabbi Yogi Robkin of DATA, Submitted to Texas Jewish Post, December 10, 2020 One can scarcely appreciate the pain and suffering of a couple bound in the grips of infertility without properly appreciating that for which they so long – the one-of-a-kind joy of parenthood. So too is it impossible to reckon with
To Understand The Pain of Infertility – A Life In The Void Read More »
By: Yaffa Podbilewicz-Schuller, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist, Holocaust Survivor Care Their eyes shone with expectation, knowing and remembering as they prepared to hear the sound of the Shofar. Some, who had not spoken much, found their lips moving expertly reciting the ingrained blessing, others retrieving them from the recesses of mind now dimmed by dementia. Tears
When the Shofar Sounded: Holocaust Survivors receiving JFS Rosh Hashanah Bags Read More »
Written by Mitch Jacobs, M.Ed., LPC Published on August 7, 2020 Being unemployed or furloughed brings uncertainty. For most people, during this pandemic, employment circumstances have been thrust upon them without warning. This also brings many questions: “When will it be safe to return to work?” “When will I obtain another job?” “Will I be
“The Ups and Downs” of Job Search & How to Get Back on Track Read More »
Due to COVID-19, we have ceased operations out of our physical locations (with exception of our drive-thru food distribution) and the building will remain closed until we evaluate that it is safe to reopen. This decision was made considering the safety of our staff, clients and volunteers, and is based on guidance from the Centers
Someone to Lean On during COVID-19 Looking for a way to help safely from your home during the COVID-19 pandemic? We’ve got the perfect opportunity. Be “someone to lean on” and show your support by sharing some of these messages on your social channels to spread the word about services available through Jewish Family Service
In time for International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas is proud to announce we will join several other Jewish organizations across the country in receiving a grant from The Jewish Federations of North America’s (JFNA) Center for Advancing Holocaust Survivor Care. More
JFS Dallas Receives Funds for Holocaust Survivor Care Read More »
