Alpert JFS News

Why Was This Year’s Annual Meeting Different Than All Other Annual Meetings?

This year has been a year like no other. One of the many ways Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service (Alpert JFS) and Melvin J. & Claire Levine Jewish Residential & Family Service (Levine JRFS) adapted was taking its Annual Meeting virtual. The theme of the evening, “We Are Here/We’ll Be There,” was illustrated throughout the hour-long online event. (Watch full Annual Meeting video) Among the highlights: Scott Greenberg returned as Master of Ceremonies, welcoming attendees, discharging the 2019-2020 […] https://www.alpertjfs.org/why-was-this-years-annual-meeting-different-than-all-other-annual-meetings/

Caring for Holocaust Survivors During COVID-19

Nothing keeps Alpert JFS from caring for our Holocaust Survivors. While Holocaust Survivors in central and northern Palm Beach County have counted on JFS’ for a wide array of services, from meal delivery and companionship to counseling, support groups, transportation, respite care, psychiatry and more since 1974, they are now relying on the agency even more, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We have been delivering increased home services, kosher meals, gift cards to take a bite out of additional food […] https://www.alpertjfs.org/caring-covid19/