Monthly Archives: July 2012

Calling All Job Seekers and Students: Upcoming JFCS Workshops

Posted on July 31, 2012

Summer is still going strong here at JFCS, but our Career Services department has a pretty great lineup to get you back to school – or back to work- on the right foot. We’ve got just a taste of what’s … Continue reading →

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Career Services Offers Package Options

Posted on July 27, 2012

Today’s blog by Bob Tiell, Director of Career Services JFCS offers its clients a range of career services and, depending on client needs, a person can tap into any one of a number of packages. For example, one new client, … Continue reading →

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Get off the Couch: Volunteer!

Posted on July 26, 2012

Today’s blog article written by Robin Ungar, Volunteer Blogger! Need something to do this summer, or have some spare time in your daily schedule to make a difference in the community? How about volunteering for Jewish Family and Career Services? … Continue reading →

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Ellen Shapira: Helping Your Child Leave Home

Posted on July 24, 2012

Education and Career Counselor Ellen Shapira speaks about the challenges involved in helping your child become a college freshman. Come to our FREE workshop, “Helping Your Child Leave Home”, Monday July 30, 7PM, and find out how you and your … Continue reading →

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Freedom from Hunger event at Temple Shalom

Posted on July 20, 2012

Congregation Temple Shalom held a very successful “Freedom from Hunger” event on Friday, July 13, 2012 wherein Rabbi Miles and the congregation’s new Cantor-in-Residence, Adele Nicholson, inspired with their words and songs! For more on this event, you can get the full … Continue reading →

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JFCS PALS Drivers are Superheroes – Do you have what it takes?

Posted on July 19, 2012

Today’s blog written by Kim Toebbe, Volunteer Coordinator! Do you have a few hours per month to volunteer to drive JFCS clients to appointments? We’re looking for new members of our PALS Super Team! All PALS drivers must have a … Continue reading →

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20 Colleges With the Best Career Services

Posted on July 17, 2012

Thinking about college, but not sure where to attend? It can be a pretty overwhelming decision, really. Get started with a great article we found: 20 Colleges With the Best Career Services! They also offer a great tool to help … Continue reading →

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Sleep and the Torah

Posted on July 13, 2012

Today’s blog article by Jerry Fleischer, JFCS Oral Historian Have you ever in your “wildest dreams” wondered what the Torah, (written and oral), has to say about that precious commodity known as “sleep”? Perhaps an insightful illustration pertaining to sleep … Continue reading →

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Addiction Recovery and Career? It Can Work!

Posted on July 12, 2012

Today’s blog article written by Bob Tiell, Director of Career Services You may not be aware, but JFCS’ Career & Workforce Development Division also sees clients in recovery. Be it alcohol or other substances, be it gambling, or be it … Continue reading →

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Announcing the Opening of the Jobs and Enterprise Center

Posted on July 10, 2012

Today’s blog is written by Mary Cleary, Grants & Information Manager The JFCS Jobs and Enterprise Center at YouthBuild is open for business! The Center will provide employment and business development services in the Smoketown/Shelby Park neighborhood, where over 50% … Continue reading →

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