Sherry and Buddy’s JFCS

Posted on May 23, 2013

Sherry Kaufman recently attended a Family Mitzvah event at JFCS along with her husband Buddy and six of their grandchildren:  Zach, Tiana, Spencer, Madelyn, Shanna and Julia.  Sherry says she feels “very blessed” to have been able to count on JFCS for services for her parents Charles and Lillian Lazarus.

Charles and Lillian lived mostly independently for 72 and ½ years with the help of JFCS PALS, Senior Concierge and other services.  The late couple lived for 99 and 95.5 years respectively, with Lillian cooking every day for the two.  “It was great to count on JFCS to assist my parents with laundry, grocery shopping, beauty parlor appointments and errands since I still work,” remarked Sherry.

“My parents were more than my parents – they were my buddies,” said Sherry who misses them even as she is grateful to JoAnn Kalb, Shelley Kahn and all those at JFCS who increased the quality of her parent’s lives. “Support offered by JFCS made my life easier too just knowing that my parents were well cared for.”

JFCS can help you with caregiving issues.  We can work with you to develop a care plan that keeps your elderly family member or significant other safely in their home for as long as possible. Our Senior Concierge HomeCare provides non-medical assistance and our transportation program provides rides to medical appointments, the grocery, social engagements, etc.  To learn more about our senior services, contact Mauri Malka at (502) 452-6341 ext. 250.

 

 

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You Might Not Know: JFCS Food Pantry

Posted on May 21, 2013

Our Volunteer Coordinator Kim Toebbe has been out enjoying some personal time, and her cheeriness is missed here in the agency! So today, let’s talk about the Food Pantry, which Kim also manages. You Might Not Know:

The JFCS food pantry refers to the physical pantry, processing 80,000 pounds of food a year, but we also have the Sonny & Janet Meyer Family Food Pantry Fund, which helps support the physical pantry. Two separate things!

The Food Pantry committee has 40 members, and Sonny and Janet Meyer are the chairs. Our pantry is a small closed pantry, meaning that it’s only open to JFCS clients. It relies only on donations, either of money or food. We get donations from numerous places: Dare 2 Care, the Fresh Market, synagogues, individual donors – just to name a few. Volunteers come weekly to lend a hand, sorting and shelving donations. Some of them spend time shopping for items that we’re out of. It’s a real group effort!

We also have programs that support the food pantry, like the Pancake Breakfasts, and more recently the Pizza for the Pantry annual events. FYI, the next P4TP is August 11! :) The support for our food pantry has been amazing, with maxed-out attendance at events, and we’ve received some really nice feedback. One person even described it as “the perfect pantry”!

If you’re looking for more information, check out this month’s special requests for the pantry at the JFCS homepage, or call Sally Hollingsworth at (502) 452-6341 ext. 240 -until Kim returns, that is!

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Fleeting Friday Update

Posted on May 17, 2013


With the agency closed Wednesday and Thursday in observance of Shavuoth, this week has flown by. Suffice to say, this recap is going to be very little!

-Employer Spotlight is scheduled for May 23 at 3:30 PM, and this time we have special guests Hanna Andersson coming to present! You’ll learn their hiring process and what it’s like to work for them, directly from a HR representative. The event is FREE, but please RSVP by contacting Andrea Goins at 452-6341 ext. 246.

-The MOSAIC Awards are coming up the week after next: May 30! You can read more about the event, now in it’s seventh year, as well as meet this year’s honorees and buy tickets online over at the JFCS homepage. It’s always a big night, so don’t miss out…

-The agency will be closed again on May 27, this time in observance of Memorial Day! Something to keep in mind if you’re the type to put off getting those tickets til the last minute :)

That’s all for this week; have a great weekend and we’ll see you back here again on the Tuesday blog.

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You Might Not Know: Options for Mature Workers

Posted on May 14, 2013

Today’s YMNK is from Andrea Brown, Career Counselor, following up on this previous YMNK Options for Mature Workers post!

We recently spoke at local group concerning career and employment issues and trends as they relate to the mature workforce. As the longest standing Career Services Provider in the region, JFCS has historically worked with “boomers” and the mature workforce.

At this recent presentation, we gave tips for both folks out of work as well as those considering a career change. In sharing thoughts with the audience, we pointed out that our Mature Worker package allows us to offer our customary in-depth career assessment and management package in an individualized, consultative way at no charge to folks 60+. There’s not a better buy in town. For further information, contact Andrea Brown at 452 6341 ext. 334.

 

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Floody Friday Updates

Posted on May 10, 2013

Louisville’s in a deluge! What a gloomy spring day. While you’re keeping dry, get the Friday lowdown on the JFCS front:

-The MOSAIC Awards are coming up, May 30! You can read more about the event, now in it’s seventh year, as well as meet this year’s honorees and buy tickets online over at the JFCS homepage.

-Next week, JFCS will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday (May 15 & 16) in observance of Shavuoth. Please plan accordingly!

- ACT prep group summer dates are listed, beginning July 8. Contact Janet Poole to register: (502) 452-6341 ext. 222.

- We’ve got a video of Elaine Sanchez in action, from our Caregiver Survival event in April. She discusses the impact of grief and stress on the caregiver:

-Employer Spotlight is coming back, May 23 at 3:30 PM, and this time we have special guests Hanna Andersson coming to present! You’ll learn their hiring process and what it’s like to work for them, directly from a HR representative. The event is FREE, but please RSVP by contacting Andrea Goins at 452-6341 ext. 246.

-Our Career Services got big ups today – Jeff Ellison, newest COO of the Heuser Clinic and featured in this week’s Business First‘s “On the Move” says, “Thank you Bob [Director of JFCS Career Services] for all you have done to get me to today’s announcement.  I will always be one of your biggest fans and happy to provide unlimited testimonial to your service!” Congratulations on the new job, Jeff!

That’s it for this week. Stay dry and drive safely; it’s supposed to be rainy all weekend in the Kentuckiana zones!

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Meet the MOSAIC Honorees: Schlomit Schaal

Posted on May 9, 2013

Our MOSAIC blog mini-series wraps up today with our final honoree of 2013! Last but in no way least, meet Schlomit Schaal, M.D., Ph.D, of Israel.

Currently an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at U of L, she’s also a vetreo-retinal specialist! Serving as the director of the Diabetic Retinopathy Service, Schlomit is involved in cutting-edge research in ocular biochemistry and molecular biology relating to macular degeneration and diabetes retinopathy. Not only that, she’s also a competitive swimmer, and she serves on the Sports Medicine and Science Committee of the US Masters Swimming Educational Program.

Find out more about Schlomit and the ways she enriches her community at the MOSAIC Awards: May 30 at The Henry Clay. Contact Beverly Bromley at (502) 452-6341 ext. 223 to get your tickets today.

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You Might Not Know: JFCS Basics

Posted on May 7, 2013

Today’s YMNK, brought to you by Volunteer Coordinator Kim Toebbe, is back to basics!
Did you know…

Jewish Family & Career Services, housed at the Louis & Lee Roth Family Center at 2821 Klempner Way in Louisville, KY is more than a Food Pantry!  The myriad other services offered in this building include:

  • Individual, couple, family and child therapies.
  • Divorce mediation.
  • Parenting workshops.
  • Domestic and International Adoption assistance.
  • Geriatric Assessments.
  • Support Groups.
  • Career assessment, management, testing and assistance.
  • Job coaching and training.
  • College and school assistance.
  • Small business assistance.
  • Financial assistance.
  • Immigrant training and assistance.
  • Senior companionship and transportation services.
  • Community services.
  • Family Mitzvah, Shabbos Friends and Pledge 13 volunteer opportunities.
  • And much more.

Jewish Family & Career Services mission is to strengthen individual, family, work and community life, enhance self-sufficiency and reflect the enduring values of Jewish tradition, but JFCS clients are of all faiths, ages, nationalities, cultures and ethnicities.

Call (502) 452-6341 to see what JFCS can do for you…and because JFCS relies on volunteers and donations, perhaps what you can do for JFCS!

 

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Fast! Friday Updates

Posted on May 3, 2013

It’s derby weekend! Of course, you all know how it’s a big deal here and all of Louisville goes haywire with fun events and horse races and crazy hats. JFCS does our best to keep up, so here’s what’s new this week:

-It’s the first week in May, so our food pantry requests for this month are: canned mandarin oranges, canned peaches, small cans of coffee, toilet paper, laundry soap. All donated food must be in its original packaging. Please do not donate expired items. For more information, please contact Kim Toebbe (502) 452-6341 ext. 103

-Employment Search Jumpstart is starting Monday, NEXT WEEK. Basically, it’s like the Job Seekers Resource group, but scheduled for the evenings, which will hopefully be easier for people with daytime comittments to attend. Why it has a different name, we may never know. Hit the link for more information!

-If you didn’t make the deadline for the spring ACT prep group, summer dates are already listed. They begin on July 8, but don’t put off registering. Contact Janet Poole at (502) 452-6341 ext. 222.

-JFCS is planning a night out at the Village Anchor! Sunday, June 9, we’ll host a fundraising dinner event at the Village Anchor, 11507 Park Road in Anchorage. We need at least 100 people to dine with us June 9 from 5 – 9 PM to receive ten percent of the sales of food and drink. Make sure that when you call for a reservation at (502) 708-1850 to mention JFCS when booking your reservation. Or if you just arrive at the door, please tell the host or server that you are there to support JFCS. Contact Beverly Bromley at (502) 452-6341 ext. 223 for further information.

-JFCS’ Annual Meeting is JUNE 4! Come join us for dessert and coffee as we recognize staff, elect new Board members, give out the Mary Gunther award and have a special presentation for Marilyn Borenstein on her retirement. We look forward to seeing you there!

-Finally, we have a great story for you –  a very generous couple who wish to remain anonymous ordered a new large capacity frost-free freezer for the food pantry and a deluxe rolling shopping cart for a sight-impaired client!  Furthermore, upon arrival, the freezer was filled with meat donated by this amazing couple. Now our Kim doesn’t have to fight the frosties everytime she helps clients get food! :) Our heartfelt thanks go out to these amazing people.

What a happy note to end the JFCS week on. Have a great Derby – fingers crossed the weather will be nice!

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Meet the MOSAIC Honorees: Vidya Ravichandran

Posted on May 2, 2013

Welcome again to our Thursday mini-series, introducing the honorees of this year’s MOSAIC Awards! Today, meet Vidya Ravichandran, hailing from India.

Vidya is President of GlowTouch Technologies, a global IT powerhouse that provides turnkey technology and outsourcing solutions to small, medium, and enterprise-sized businesses nationwide. Through her leadership, GlowTouch is on the INC 500 list of America’s fastest growing private companies and Business First’s Fast 50 local companies. She’s also a leader in corporate social responsibility and philanthropy, as well as a Board member of GT Foundation, GLIP and Walden School.

Find out more about Vidya and the ways she enriches her community at the MOSAIC Awards: May 30 at The Henry Clay. Contact Beverly Bromley at (502) 452-6341 ext. 223 to get your tickets today.

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You Might Not Know: Evening Job Seekers

Posted on April 30, 2013


This week, You might Not Know that Job Seekers Research Group is now offered in the evenings! Read on…today’s blog is written by Bob Tiell, Director of Career Services & Workforce Development.

For years JFCS has offered a group driven approach to job search. We call this
class the Job Seekers Resource Group. JSRG helps participants mount and sustain the
most effective job search possible. We typically offer this training class as a
6 week cycle every Monday morning, 10:30am to 12 noon. An outplacement
specialist leads this class.

Of course, some folks can’t do our daytime JSRG because of work or other daytime
conflicts but have nevertheless requested we do a nighttime JSRG. We’ve
listened to our customers and we’re now launching an evening class called “Employment
Search Jumpstart.” This class begins Monday May 6, from 5:45 - 7:15pm at JFCS
and runs for six successive weeks with the exception of Memorial Day.

For folks in a job search or contemplating changes in their career and/or
employment status and needing help on interviewing, resume development and
other employment related matters, this workshop can jumpstart them. For further
information about Jumpstart, contact Bob Tiell 452 6341 ext. 230. You can also contact Janet Poole at ext. 222.

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