Category Archives: Volunteers

You Might Not Know: JFCS Food Pantry

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 … Continue reading

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You Might Not Know: JFCS Basics

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 … Continue reading

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Frankly: Friday Updates

Hopefully everyone had a great Valentine’s Day yesterday. We had some sweet treats here, so even at work the JFCS staff had a chocolate or two. Here’s what else we got up to: -The Job Seekers Resource Group has dates … Continue reading

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Help a Refugee build a Future with JFCS Navigate’s New Program

Beginning March 1, JFCS will be hosting a program that trains refugee women to be registered childcare providers. We have a group of amazing volunteers who have donated their time to the program but we are in need of the … Continue reading

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2012′s Final Friday Updates

The end of 2012 is at hand, but that’s not slowing us down one bit here at JFCS. Well, maybe a little, because we’re closed on January 1 for New Year’s Day (that’s next Tuesday). Otherwise, here’s how this week … Continue reading

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Frozen Friday Updates

It’s the very first day of winter, and it is SNOWING out! Just a tiny bit, but it absolutely still counts. Here’s what JFCS has been up to this week: -In addition to snow, our Career Counselor Andrea Brown made … Continue reading

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Foggy Friday Roundup

It’s been a grey gloomy rainy week here in Louisville, and the first of December. It wasn’t all dreary, though – here’s what we’ve been up to: -Our Family Mitzvah Chanukah Helpers had a great event this last Sunday. Over … Continue reading

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The Hawthorne Effect – Who’s Watching You?

Today’s article written by Volunteer Coordinator Kim Toebbe “I always feel like somebody’s watching me” goes the 80’s song by Rockwell with Michael Jackson in the chorus.  ”He knows when you’ve been bad or good…” warns a common holiday tune. … Continue reading

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Festive Friday Roundup

Hopefully everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Now that the holidays are in full swing, don’t get left out of JFCS’ schedule. We have a cornucopia of events coming up: MONDAY, November 26 at 1 pm, we’re having a “Networking During … Continue reading

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Expressive Writing Encourages Helpers to Do More

Today’s article written by Kim Toebbe, Volunteer Coordinator According to Zeitgeist News, when researchers Adam Grant of The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Jane Dutton of The Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan sought … Continue reading

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