Monthly Archives: July 2011

JFCS Offers Diabetes Support

Posted on July 28, 2011

Returning to JFCS’ roster of support groups and services this fall is the Diabetes Support Group, led by Hannah Cooper, Counseling Student. Diabetes can seem like an overwhelming force, impacting one’s daily life in a multitude of ways. Don’t let … Continue reading →

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Tips for Older Job Seekers

Posted on July 26, 2011

Article originally featured in JVS Toronto Voice – head over and check out their blog for tons of primo articles! If you are looking for work for the first time in a long time and finding it more difficult than … Continue reading →

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A Check from Caring Campers

Posted on July 22, 2011

More than 90 children from the Jewish Community Center Summer Camp adopted the JFCS Food Pantry as a Mitzvah project this summer. During the week of Caring and Sharing, the children held a canned food drive, held a bake sale … Continue reading →

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Reliable Room Rental Revelry!

Posted on July 21, 2011

Does your group or organization need a great space for meetings or seminars? JFCS has several well appointed meeting rooms that will suit a variety of needs. Meeting rooms are clean, well lit and can be set up to accommodate … Continue reading →

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Fundraising Fun with the JCC Campers

Posted on July 19, 2011

The Jewish Community Center Camp has made the JFCS Food Pantry their main charitable organization for the second year in a row. The campers have all toured the JFCS Food Pantry and understand the meaning of helping others and donating … Continue reading →

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Teamwork Thursday!

Posted on July 15, 2011

Yesterday afternoon the JFCS staff headed out front to enjoy the sunshine and break a bit of a sweat tidying up our landscaping! With everyone working together we made a lot of progress in just a little bit of time. … Continue reading →

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Preventing Falls Among Seniors

Posted on July 14, 2011

Falls are not just the result of getting older. Many falls can be prevented. Falls are usually caused by a number of things. By changing some of these things, you can lower your chances of falling. You can reduce your … Continue reading →

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Muggy and Stormy Tuesday Updates!

Posted on July 12, 2011

Oh man, this weather in Louisville today – just look at that gloomy view! Nothing like the Ohio River Valley weather to keep you on your toes. If you haven’t seen it yet, our Golf Challenge recap is up on … Continue reading →

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Helping Your Child Leave Home

Posted on July 8, 2011

Today’s blog article written by Ellen Shapira, MA, NCC, NCCC, Education & Career Counselor. If you are the parent of a young adult who is about to begin their college years, you may have a number of concerns as the … Continue reading →

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Thinking about Adopting?

Posted on July 7, 2011

Today’s post written by Judy Freundlich Tiell, Executive Director. Bringing a child into your family through adoption is a decision with life long implications. Part of the adoption process is educating families to think about these issues – we use … Continue reading →

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