Monthly Archives: March 2012

Let JFCS Help You!

Posted on March 30, 2012

JFCS offers a mega-variety of support groups to assist in many different issues people or their loved ones may be dealing with. We’re adding new groups all the time! We have a ton of Caregiver Support groups, at all different … Continue reading →

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Food Pantry Requests for April

Posted on March 29, 2012

The weather is warm and sunny here in Louisville, and sunshine is everywhere. Time to think about getting healthy for summer, and our food pantry is no exception! Our Food Pantry requests for April are all about fruits and vegetables: … Continue reading →

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March Job Opportunity

Posted on March 27, 2012

In conjunction with JFCS’ Employer Spotlight series, we’ll be posting a new job opportunity every month from each of our featured employers! Stay tuned for many more… Home Instead Senior Care is looking for qualified CAREGivers and CNAs to help … Continue reading →

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Come to the Microbusiness Graduation Party!

Posted on March 23, 2012

Today’s blog article written by Gary Liebert, MicroBusiness Specialist The current Micro-Business Planning Class started in late January and will end in early April.  We have a diversity of business ideas among the entrepreneurs in this group, including: child day … Continue reading →

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March Madness and the Job

Posted on March 22, 2012

Today’s blog written by Bob Tiell, Director of Career Services It’s March Madness again and with that typically comes debate about office pools’ impact on the workplace. Are they a help morale booster or a productivity bust? It’s hard to … Continue reading →

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New – Power 2 Give Project!

Posted on March 20, 2012

JFCS is kicking off a new way to make a difference, and you can be a part of it! Using Power 2 Give, which allows anyone in our community to easily make a gift to projects and/or organizations that they … Continue reading →

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ACT Prep Classes

Posted on March 16, 2012

Unfortunately, our ACT Prep Classes Spring Session has been cancelled – apologies for any inconvenience! However, the good news is that ACT Prep for Early Summer is already scheduled: Monday   05/07    Verbal/Reading Tuesday  05/08    Verbal/Reading Monday   … Continue reading →

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Family Mitzvah Passover Event

Posted on March 15, 2012

The next JFCS Family Mitzvah Event will be held at JFCS, celebrating Passover! Join us on Sunday, April 1  from 1:30 to 3pm. Participants are asked to please bring non-Passover food items for the JFCS Food Pantry and families will … Continue reading →

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Social Media in the Job Search

Posted on March 13, 2012

Get connected and develop a strategic online presence to boost your job search! Learn the basics of social media use in the job search, and how to develop a successful LinkedIn presence. March 26 – LinkedIn; 12:30­—1:30 PM There is a … Continue reading →

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Happiness Makes Your Brain Work Better

Posted on March 9, 2012

Today is so sunshiney and gorgeous, it seemed appropriate to share a relevant article on happiness! Written by Jessica Stillman, and originally posted here. Entrepreneurs, in general, are strivers. We set targets, battle to meet them, and believe that getting to … Continue reading →

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