Alpert JFS News

Watch Us Sunday, Feb. 26 on Federation TV Program mosaic

“What we work really hard to do is to realize that we sometimes only have one touch with somebody. We sometimes get one phone call, and then it’s our job to…get somebody to all of the pieces of help that they might need.” — Dr. Elaine Rotenberg, AJFS Chief Clinical and Impact Officer. This Sunday, February 26, mosaic speaks with Alpert JFS CEO Marc Hopin and Chief Clinical and Impact Officer Dr. Elaine Rotenberg about the concern over rising mental health […] https://www.alpertjfs.org/watch-us-sunday-feb-26-on-federation-tv-program-mosaic/

Holocaust Survivors Share Stories with Limestone Creek 5th Graders

Last week, three of our Holocaust survivors, Evelyn Grapek, Marie Steinaway, and Alex Metzger, visited Limestone Creek Elementary School in Jupiter to share their stories with nearly 200 fifth-grade students. Alpert JFS volunteer Joanne Baseman created the program at Limestone nearly 10 years ago, for students to meet and talk with local Holocaust survivors, hear their stories, and have the chance to ask questions. Joanne taught at Limestone for over 30 years, before retiring in 2018. “I want to continue […] https://www.alpertjfs.org/holocaust-survivors-share-stories-with-limestone-creek-5th-graders/