Throughout the past year, the resilience of our clients, the dedication of our volunteers and the creativity of our staff have helped JFS carry out its vision, that no one in our community should suffer hunger, isolation, abandonment, emotional or physical distress, or lack of community supp…
The Muhlenberg Hillel chapter has a long and robust history of volunteerism with JFS, which has continued despite the pandemic. Last semester, students got together virtually to make cards to fill High Holiday goody bags. Later in the year, they hope to have a socially-distanced event at Tik…
Question: How does Jewish Family Service ensure a traditional Passover meal for older adults who find cooking to be a hardship?
Answer: Mazel Meals is doing a special Kosher for Passover delivery. The meals will include a Seder plate with all the ritual items needed, a printed haggadah …
A few decades ago, Tikvah House was formed by three Jewish families in the Lehigh Valley to create a home for their adult children with intellectual disabilities. Now, Tikvah House has formed a partnership with Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley to carry out Jewish life programming o…
For many clients of the JFS Community Food Pantry, finding the resources for a birthday party is the last thing on their list when they are already dealing with food insufficiency. The Birthday in a Bag program was created to provide food pantry clients with everything needed to make a birth…
