Alpert JFS News

Preparing for a Sweet New Year

Preparing Individuals for a Sweet New Year   This past Wednesday, August 25th, Apartment Program Residents visited the Alpert Jewish Family Service offices to assemble Rosh Hashanah Baskets for clients of our agency. Residents decorated the boxes with well-wishes for “A Good and Sweet Year”. Boxes were filled with delicious traditional Rosh Hashanah items; including apples and honey, gefilte fish, Matzah Ball soup, and more. Much appreciation to the Herrendorf Family Foundation for a $10,000 grant that will enable Alpert […] https://www.alpertjfs.org/preparing-for-a-sweet-new-year/

Mentoring 4 Kids Program has “Improvised” Fun!

This past Thursday The Judith & Jack Rosenberg Mentoring 4 Kids program held one of its sponsored quarterly group activities via Zoom. Elevate Improv facilitated a fun and interactive, virtual improv class. The matches played silly warm-ups, engaging games, and comedic exercises while building connections, laughing lots, and having fun. Currently, M4K has 19 matches and is in need of volunteer mentors looking to make a difference in the life of a child. Please go to www.mentoring4kids.org for more information […] https://www.alpertjfs.org/mentoring-4-kids-program-has-improvised-fun/

2021 Impact & Gratitude Issue

We are excited to share our most recent issue of Transformations: 2021 Impact & Gratitude Issue. Please click here to view our latest issue.    https://www.alpertjfs.org/2021-impact-gratitude-issue/

L’Shanah Tovah from Alpert JFS

A Rosh Hashanah Message from… Rosh Hashanah, one of the holiest days of the Jewish year, offers a time for introspection: to look back at the past year, and plan on changes to make in the coming year. While some of us may feel we are ready to let go of the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, there are many others who continue to struggle in the face of unprecedented and rapidly changing circumstances. Thousands of our vulnerable […] https://www.alpertjfs.org/lshanah-tovah-from-alpert-jfs/

“Just-in-Case” Bags Prepared & Delivered to Clients of the Agency

A new Food Pantry Committee at Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service (Alpert JFS) is launching a pilot project to ensure its existing clients are ready in the event of storms and/or other emergency situations. Committee members include Chair Marjorie Feldman, Holly Bromer, Alpert JFS Board member David Ginsberg, Iris Markel, and Maxine Marks. Alpert JFS Director of Volunteer Leadership Belinda Lasky, who is responsible for the agency’s two Kosher Food Pantries, and Alpert JFS Clinical Director Dr. Elaine […] https://www.alpertjfs.org/just-in-case-bags-prepared-delivered-to-clients-of-the-agency/