Celebrating the Jewish High Holidays during COVID-19
The pandemic will dramatically impact how the Jewish community “gathers” and observes these important holidays. At JFCS, we understand it can be an overwhelming prospect and are providing a number of resources for you, your family, friends, neighbors and our entire Jewish community in Mercer County.
Five Strategies to Building Emotional Resilience
Exploring 5 research based methods to building emotional resilience – your way to mentally rebound from life’s stressors and challenges.
August 21 is Senior Citizen’s Day! Celebrating Seniors
August 21 is Senior Citizen’s Day and JFCS is celebrating seniors in Mercer County!
Stress & Anxiety: Understanding Your Reaction to and Recovery from Stressors
How do you learn to weather the storms in life? How can you develop skills to become emotionally resilient in the face of stressors?
Preparing for the Jewish Holidays during COVID-19
August 28, 2020 The Jewish High Holidays begin in one month. The celebrations of Rosh Hashanah,...
Worried about aging in your own home?
The majority of older adults prefer to “age in place” in the homes and communities they have lived in for most of their adult lives. But how do you know if remaining in your home continues to be a safe place? What if family and friends are no longer nearby?
From Generation to Generation, Internship Experiences to Take With You
In a virtual world, how do you find a meaningful internship experience? JFCS proudly offered several opportunities this summer and we’re sharing our interns’ experiences, in their words.
Internships: Adapting Opportunities For a Pandemic
JFCS has always prided itself on providing a variety of internship experiences to high school, college and graduate school students. The ability to offer educational opportunities is an important part of our mission. We were particularly committed to continuing this practice during COVID-19. Meet Samantha Goldfarb, one our summer interns, who is supporting our food programs.
How will YOU serve your summer?
Now more than ever, there is a need for people to give back to others and community non-profits. It can sometimes be challenging and overwhelming to start. Here are some great tips to begin a meaningful summer of service.