Cheryl and Dan both had good jobs in hotel sales before the pandemic. They and their two children enjoyed a very stable and comfortable life. But with meetings and functions canceled, they found themselves downsized. Luckily, they had savings to fall back on for several months. This year they both found new jobs, but their salaries have not yet recovered. With inflation, the rise in fuel costs, and tuition increases at their children’s Day School, feeding their family became a […] https://www.alpertjfs.org/food-pantry-deliveries-help-family-regain-financial-footing/
“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/
Alpert Jewish Family Service is pleased to announce we’ve received a second $250,000 grant from the Shear Family Foundation to help fund the expansion of our food insecurity initiatives. The funds will be used for the operations of the expanded food pantry and wraparound services we will provide at the new Alpert JFS Enrichment Center in Boynton Beach. The generous support of the Shear Family Foundation will help further Alpert JFS’s efforts to end food insecurity among the ALICE (Asset-Limited, […] https://www.alpertjfs.org/shear-family-foundation-renews-support-of-ajfs-food-insecurity-initiatives/
The following preview story about the 19th Annual No Excuse for Abuse Evening appeared in the November issue of The Jewish Voice. For more information and to register for the event, please click here For the 19th consecutive year, Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service of Palm Beach County will host its highly regarded No Excuse for Abuse event, which will feature Academy award-nominated actor, author, and mental health advocate Mariel Hemingway. Being held in person after two years […] https://www.alpertjfs.org/jewish-voice-previews-19th-annual-no-excuse-for-abuse/
Thank you to friends of the agency who joined us at the Haven Palm Beach Art Gallery for an exclusive preview of the artwork and photography of two talented, local artists Hope Kahn-Hoffman & Elisa Tenenbaum. It was a wonderful evening benefiting the incredible work of Alpert JFS. https://www.alpertjfs.org/haven-palm-beach-art-gallery-preview/
It’s often said, “it takes a village to raise a child.” And nobody knows this better than Lyndora Frazier, who was recently promoted to Director of the Judith & Jack Rosenberg Mentoring 4 Kids Program at Alpert Jewish Family Service. “There are many people from all different stages of my life who’ve mentored and inspired me to be the person I am today,” she says. “I am still in touch with many of those individuals. This is the spirit behind […] https://www.alpertjfs.org/living-proof-that-mentors-matter-meet-lyndora-frazier-new-director-of-mentoring-4-kids/
A big thank you to all of the temples and Hadassahs that held food drives during the High Holidays to benefit the Alpert JFS Kosher Food Pantries in West Palm Beach and Boynton Beach. Temple Beth Am Temple Beth David Temple Israel Temple Emanu-El Temple Judea Temple Shaarei Shalom Temple Torat Emet Dorot Bat Gurion Hadassah of Palm Beach County Gesher Hadassah at Ponte Vecchio Simcha Hadassah at Aberdeen Coral Lakes Women’s Club Temple Beth Am arrived with a 15-foot […] https://www.alpertjfs.org/video-high-holiday-food-drives-a-success/
Click Read Now to see The Impact & Gratitude edition of our Transformations Magazine! In this issue: Read personal stories of impact that highlight our award-winning services and programs. Board Member Jason DelGrosso shares what supporting Alpert JFS means to him. Learn how we continue to combat Food Insecurity in our community. Getings from our new President & Board Chair Gary Hoffman and CEO Marc Hopin. https://www.alpertjfs.org/transformations-magazine-impact-gratitude-report-2021-2022/
Dear Friends & Neighbors, As we write this message, we see the sun beginning to reveal itself from behind the storm clouds. Our staff is busy responding to calls made to our Community Access Life Line (C.A.L.L.) Service, swiftly getting our friends and neighbors the help and support they need. We are proactively checking in with our clients and with anyone that recently received food from our pantries. We also reached out to fellow Jewish Family Service agencies throughout Florida […] https://www.alpertjfs.org/please-help-our-neighbors-in-need-with-a-gift-to-the-hurricane-ian-emergency-relief-fund/