At Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley, the mission is clear: to create inclusive spaces where everyone feels empowered,valued, and connected. For adults with disabilities and their families, JFS offers a specialized cache of support groups designed tonavigate life. What Makes These Groups Unique Each group is intentionally structured to meet participants where they
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January is here, with shorter days that can feel heavier. At JFS, challenges are bringing about feelings of uncertainty for clients. Yet this past November when SNAP benefits were frozen, our community reminded me that we are not alone. Individual community members, along with every synagogue and community agency, showed up to make a difference.
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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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Friday, January 31, 202511:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Location: JFS office or Zoom JFS will hold a monthly guided healing experience led by Debbie Zoller, MSW, LCSW with music, spirituality, and reflection. Participants can take an hour to connect with others and build resilience as we share stories and creative ways to cope with the world.
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 811:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Location: JFS office or Zoom Led by Debbie Zoller, MSW, LCSW JFS held a guided healing experience with music, spirituality, and reflection. Participants took an hour to connect with others and build resilience as we share stories and creative ways to cope with the world. Event was free to
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Dear Friends of Jewish Family Service, Celebrating the Jewish New Year is a time for us to look inward at the blessings in our lives, while also remembering that for some members of our community, this has been a year of loss, financial uncertainty, and physical and emotional challenges. The Jewish Family Service of the
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