Barry Halper first became involved with JFS when Wendy Born, then Board President, invited him to join the board in 2015. What began as a simple invitation quickly grew into years of meaningful community connection, and impact. Barry became one of the very first volunteers for JFS’ Mazel Meals program when it launched in 2018.
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The Volunteer Center of Lehigh Valley’s annual Volunteer Challenge is known for bridging the gap between corporate teams and nonprofits to complete long-lasting and high impact projects. For the third consecutive year, Lehigh Valley’s Alvin H. Butz, Inc. has selected Jewish Family Service as its project partner, continuing a multiphase transformation of the JFS building.
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April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, a time to recognize JFS volunteers of all ages and life stages who unselfishly give their time, energy, and heart to support the mission of JFS. “Volunteers enable JFS to provide services that address food insecurity, promote the social and emotional well-being of clients,and foster connections to the Jewish community.
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Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley is proud to celebrate the launch of the second year of its annual corporate sponsorshipprogram, an initiative that is making a meaningful difference in the lives of JFS clients. The purpose of the corporate sponsorship program is to strengthen JFS’s ability to serve the community year-round by building
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Jewish Family Service is thrilled to welcome Carah Tenzer to the staff, but welcome back is probably more appropriate. Carah’s journey spans nearly 15 years, with roles as an intern, a board member, a volunteer, and now as part of the older adult services team. Initially, Carah connected with JFS as a social work graduate
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By Chelsea Karp, JFS Executive Director I am filled with excitement to begin my role as Executive Director of Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley. For more than eight years, JFS has been my professional home. From my first days as Volunteer Coordinator to my role as Grant Program Manager and my most recent
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New Chapters by Debbie Zoller, JFS Executive Director Since arriving at Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley in December 2012, the world has changed in countless ways. As I reflect on the unique experience of serving as JFS Executive Director, I find it hard to let go of a role that has allowed me
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Alvin H. Butz, Inc. for the second year in a row chose JFS as the recipient of the 2025 Volunteer Challenge project. The project wasa door to close off pantry storage space in a hallway. Due to the space, they selected to install a sliding barn door that would not obstruct the hallway or carts
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By Executive Director Debbie Zoller, MSW, LCSW More than 7 million people nationwide including millions of children, people with disabilities, and older adults are at risk of losing at least some of their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. SNAP reductions, as well as other federal cuts, have resulted in increased demand for food from
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The haunting image of the two Israeli diplomats senselessly gunned down outside the Capital Jewish Museum ignites feelings of sadness, grief – for their families, for lives cut short, and for a world where such violence is still possible. How can we bear witness to the tragedies past and present and maintain our spirit? Antisemitism
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