Jun 24, 2016
Thanks to Randall Lieberman and the Jewish Journal for featuring the article on Jonathan Beer, JFS Holocaust Case Manager's experience on the recent March of the Living trip. Also many thanks to Ron Gallatin and the Boca Raton based Hands on Tzedakah for continuing to fund the annual experience for one of JFS's Holocaust Case Managers. Read more...
Apr 6, 2016
JFS at Home is a newly developed non-profit private home care agency that is affiliated with Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services (JFS). The independent entity will provide quality care at home for the elderly. JFS at Home’s mission is to “promote healthy aging by enabling clients to maintain their quality of life while they continue to live at home, safely and with dignity.” The Agency plans to accomplish this by providing trusted, compassionate, pre-screened Companions, Home Health Aides (HHAs) and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA’s) to clients residing primarily in Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Highland Beach. These professionals will be available around the clock to offer quality care and assistance to promote wellness and independence.
Apr 5, 2016
Jewish Journal
JFS organizes model seder in Boca Raton for 250 seniors. Provides taste of the Holiday for those who may not be able to attend another seder.
Mar 9, 2016
Sun Sentinel
Television icon, author and producer, Melissa Rivers inspired a record crowd of over 700 attendees as the keynote speaker at the 4th Annual “Reflections of Hope” Luncheon. The Event, created in an effort to break the stigma associated with mental illness, a critical issue affecting one in four adults, benefits the Welcome Home Program and the mental health services of Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services (JFS). This year’s Luncheon, co-chaired by Isabel Friedman, Robin Rubin and Nancy Schiller, took place February 25th at the Boca Raton Resort & Club and was once again emceed by WPTV Channel 5 Meteorologist, Glenn Glazer.
Mar 6, 2016
JFS Presents to Representatives of German Parliament as part of the 33rd Annual Congress-Bundestag Seminar. One of the three stops of the program took place in Boca Raton on March 6th. Other stops included Washington, DC and Omaha, NE.
Jan 11, 2016
Jewish Journal
Chris Bauchman, Psy.D. is hired as JFS' LGBTQ Coordinator
Dec 29, 2015
JFS President and CEO, Danielle Hartman's Letter to the Editor in response to the Sun Sentinel's December 20th article on the "Hidden Hungry." The letter was published in the December 29th issue of the Sun-Sentinel.
Dec 15, 2015
Sun Sentinel
JFS seeks senior companions to help its aging clients, who remain independent but are starting to need assistance with daily tasks.
Nov 26, 2015
Sun Sentinel
Teens Against Relationship Abuse (TARA) , is a new Ruth and Norman Rales Jewish Family Services program designed to help Teens identify mistreatment and guide the abused and the abuser in the direction of help.
Nov 16, 2015
Jewish Journal
JFS to honor Anne & Norman Jacobson with the Rales Humanitarian of the Year Award and Al Gortz/Proskauer with Corporate Leadership Award at JFS' "Once Upon a Time" 2015 Annual Gala, taking place December 10th at the St. Andrews Country Club in Boca Raton.
Oct 23, 2015
Jewish Journal
JFS' TARA (Teens Against Relationship Abuse) program kicked off October 29th. The objective of this program is for teens to educate, refer and intervene with other teens when they recognize abusive behaviors and to increase bystander intervention when abuse occurs.
Oct 16, 2015
Jewish Journal
Honorary JFS Board Member & Former JFS Chair of the Board, Joy Binkovitz, believes other breast cancer survivors play an important role of those who have recently been diagnosed.
Sep 28, 2015
Jewish Journal
Norman & Ruth Rales Foundation has extended its commitment to JFS with a second $2.4 million gift. The funds will be used to enhance the programs and services of the Center for Families & Children.
Sep 15, 2015
Jewish Journal
A recent Feeding South Florida study finds that Palm Beach County has the highest percentage of "food insecure" individuals in South Florida: 202,110 people do not know where they will find their next meal and 63,660 children go to bed hungry. JFS is here to help.
Aug 24, 2015
Jewish Journal
More than 120 local Holocaust survivors recently gathered at the Shirley & Barton Weisman Delray Community Center in Delray Beach for "Nosh & Nachas" or literally, "food and happiness.".
Aug 6, 2015
Sun Sentinel
Local volunteer curates exhibits at Shirley & Barton Weisman Delray Community Center
Jul 29, 2015
JFS News
Grant will support the JFS Meals on Wheels program and the Jacobson Family Food Pantry, which help address the crisis of food insecurity in our community
Jul 22, 2015
Jewish Journal
JFS sponsors Ageless Grace Day at Weisman Center. Ageless Grace is a cutting-edge brain fitness program based on neuroplasticity that activates all five functions of the brain.
Jul 15, 2015
Jewish Journal
Larry and Diane Feldman Legacy Gift ensures perpetuity of Feldman Adventure & Diamond Clubs.
Jun 26, 2015
South Florida Sun Sentinel
The good news for local seniors wanting to attend the many activities and events at the Shirley & Barton Weisman Delray Community Center, but can't, due to lack of transportation, is that they now have "wheels."
