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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