Jewish Family Services of Greater Hartford
JFS enhances and strengthens quality of life through the Jewish tradition of caring and compassion. Thank you to all our sponsors, donors and friends.
Jewish Family Services of Greater Hartford enhances and strengthens quality of life through the Jewish tradition of caring and compassion. Jewish Family Services provides counseling, education, and community support to help people of all ages and religions advance along the path toward emotional well-being, self-reliance, more positive relationships, and a renewed sense of possibility. Jewish Fami
16/09/2024
September is National Su***de Prevention month. We can all make a difference by learning to recognize the warning signs and potentially saving a life.
Please join us for this important webinar, where Dr. Harkavy Friedman will speak about:
• Identifying the warning signs and risk factors for su***de
• Effective communication strategies with your child or teen around su***de
• Practical stress management techniques
• Understanding the role of social media in your child’s mental health
Register for FREE here: www.eventbrite.com/e/youth-su***de-safety-tickets-950020696477?aff=oddtdtcreator
23/08/2024
Our Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing series in partnership with The Wellness Institute is back!
New beginnings can be challenging for everyone. As you prepare your child for the upcoming school year, you may observe signs of anxiety or worry. Parenting Anxious Kids webinar will educate you to navigate this transition period for your child featuring Dr. Regine Galanti, a leading expert in childhood anxiety.
Go to go.wellnessinstitute.org/parentinganxiouskids and use code JFSGH to register for FREE!
20/08/2024
Check out this recent interview between our Bilingual Case Manager and the North Central Area Agency on Aging, where they discuss our Holocaust Survivor Program. Thank you to the NCAAA for their support of this critical service!
Family Strengthening Programs & Institute for the Hispanic Family, Catholic Charities, AOH Learn more about the services offered by Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of Hartford!
193 children, grades K-12, are in need of a backpack and school supplies. That is 60% more than we provided last year. We are up for the challenge. We ordered MORE supplies, MORE backpacks.
Now we are asking for your help. $36.00 will cover the cost of a backpack full of supplies for one child. Please donate today: givebutter.com/jfsbackpack. You wont just be giving a backpack, you'll be giving a fresh start to a new school year for a child in our community.
Welcome back to another Money Minute with our volunteer Money Coach, Jim Goldman!
“If I’m living close to paycheck to paycheck, but I can save a little money, what should I do with it? Should I pay down debt, create an emergency savings account, or save for retirement?”
Jim Goldman, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, shares his thoughts with us on how to prioritize money when you find yourself with a little extra.
Don’t forget: our Money Coach program is FREE and open to all Connecticut residents, regardless of income level. Use the QR code at the end of this video to book your session with Jim today! You can also book a session by going to: jfshartford.org/money-coach or calling our office at (860) 236-1927.
Are you curious about Social Security? When should someone start taking Social Security? What are the drawback to taking it early? What happens if someone starts taking it but then also continues to work?
Join our volunteer Money Coach, Jim Goldman, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ for another Money Minute to learn more!
Remember: our Money Coach program is FREE and open to all Connecticut residents, regardless of income level. Use the QR code at the end of this video to book your session with Jim today! You can also book a session by going to: jfshartford.org/money-coach or calling our office at (860) 236-1927.
Take a few minutes out of your day to learn more about credit scores! What is a credit score? What are some avoidable things that can make a credit score worse? And is there anything you can do to improve your credit score?
Our volunteer Money Coach, Jim Goldman, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ shares some thoughts with us.
Did you know that our Money Coach program is FREE and open to all Connecticut residents, regardless of income level? Use the QR code at the end of this video to book your session with Jim today! You can also book a session by going to: jfshartford.org/money-coach or calling our office at (860) 236-1927
Fall Youth Mental Health First Aid sessions are now live! Learn how YOU can save a life.
If you are an adult with or working with children and teens, we strongly encourage you to sign up! Learn to recognize and address the signs of a mental health challenge or crisis and to respond and refer appropriately. Mental health is a critical component to keeping our youth safe and thriving. To learn more about the course, visit www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/population-focused-modules/youth/
If you are part of an agency that would like to complete a private training for your staff, reach out to our Community Mental Health Liaison at [email protected].
Jewish Family Services of Greater Hartford JFS enhances and strengthens quality of life through the Jewish tradition of caring and compassion.
25/07/2024
We are thrilled to share that our very own Money Coach, Jim Goldman, received an Honorable Mention for the Volunteer of the Year Award in the 2024 Invest in Others Awards! Huge thank you to Invest in Others for recognizing Jim's incredible leadership!
If you have money questions, Jim is here to help! The Money Coach program helps people of all income levels to improve their financial wellbeing. To find out more and schedule a free session, visit jfshartford.org/money-coach/.
18/07/2024
🌟 Exciting News! 🍽️ Introducing Care at Home by JFS's new Kosher Meal Delivery Service for seniors in the Hartford area! Enjoy a certified fresh-to-frozen Glatt Kosher meal complete with soup, bread, fruit, and dessert—all for just $14.99, including FREE delivery! 🚚✨
Visit our website careathomebyjfs.org/kosher-meals/ or call Elaine Reid at 860-761-7093 to place your order today!
West Hartford-Based Organization Offering Kosher Meal Delivery to Seniors - We-Ha | West Hartford News Care at Home by JFS has launched a Kosher Meal Delivery service for seniors. Submitted Care at Home by Jewish Family Services, based in West Hartford, is thrilled to announce the launch of its new Kosher Meal Delivery service tailored specifically for seniors in the Greater Hartford area. This innov...
27/06/2024
Jewish Family Services of Greater Hartford is thrilled to premiere our Kindness Rock Garden! Over the past few months, many of our volunteer groups have created beautiful art and words of encouragement to bring light and joy to Jessie's Garden. Thank you to those who have participated!
26/06/2024
Shout out to the campers and counselors of Camp Shalom who volunteered at JFS on Tuesday!
In just a few hours, this group made a huge impact. Not only did they help us plant fresh herbs at Jessie’s Garden, but they also packed 85 pounds of spices to hand out in our Anja Rosenberg Kosher food pantry. What an incredible accomplishment!
21/06/2024
Thank you to JTConnect - Jewish Teen Learning Connection Summer of Service for packing over 500 spice packets for the clients of the Anja Rosenberg Kosher Food Pantry! We are so grateful for your commitment to serving our community.
10/06/2024
Thank you so much to the residents of Hoffman SummerWood, who took time this afternoon to participate in our Spice Project! They packed over 230 spice packets, pictured here, to give out to the clients of the Anja Rosenberg Kosher Food Pantry. We believe that everyone should have access to not only healthy, but deliciously seasoned food.
29/05/2024
Our Anja Rosenberg Kosher Food Pantry was delighted to receive a donation last week from Ashlee McCabe and her coworkers. Together, they purchased materials and assembled 24 Birthday Boxes to pass out to our clients! Each box contains:
🔹Disposable aluminum tin
🔹Birthday Cake mix
🔹Frosting
🔹1 Can of Sprite
🔹Candles
🔹Plates
🔹Napkins
🔹Handmade Birthday Card
Thank you to this wonderful team. JFS is so grateful for the time you took to put together this very sweet donation!
14/05/2024
Congratulations to former JFS board member, Gayle Temkin, on being honored with the Jewish Heritage Vision Award at the Charter Oak Cultural Center Gala last night! We are proud to celebrate Gayle’s ongoing commitment to community and keeping Jewish values alive.
14/05/2024
Calling all parents, educators, and professionals working with Jewish teens! Please encourage your teen (grades 7-12) to take this brief national survey to help us better understand Jewish teen wellbeing.
Teens! Please take a few minutes and fill out this national survey of Jewish Teens Well-Being!! Click the link to take the survey - it will only take you 5-7 minutes to complete.
https://stanforduniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9ZTLzc5ulh3Nphc
We are so excited for the final installment of our Mental Health Webinar Miniseries on May 23! Join JFS and The Wellness Institute for 'Uniquely Human', led by Dr. Barry Prizant, to understand how to better support neurodivergent kids. This is a wonderful FREE opportunity for parents and educators to better understand kids with ASD, ADHD, OCD, and more. Use code JFSGH to register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/uniquely-human-tickets-696094606707?aff=syndicatedschools.
Jewish Family Services of Greater Hartford JFS enhances and strengthens quality of life through the Jewish tradition of caring and compassion.
09/05/2024
We are so proud of our CEO, Katie Hanley, and Director of Behavioral Health Services, Aimee Hass, who presented at in partnership with JFCS Chicago on Being Brave: Making Big Program Changes.
JCFS Chicago CEO Stacey Shor and Marlies Gramann, Vice President of Disability Services and Chief Program Officer, attended the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies (NJHSA) conference this week in Pittsburgh. They co-presented an interactive session with Jewish Family Services of Greater Hartford called Be Brave: Making Big Program Changes. The presentation transparently shared three case studies of major realignment, along with the steps and lessons learned from their change management journey including accurate problem identification, potential hurdles, stakeholder engagement and ex*****on.
03/05/2024
Last call to register for our final Spring date of Youth Mental Health First Aid! This course is FREE to all. To learn more, visit mentalhealthfirstaid.org/population-focused-modules/youth/. To register, visit tinyurl.com/JFSYMHFA. Thanks to our friends at TD Bank for making this possible.
18/04/2024
JFS’s CEO Katie Hanley was in Washington, DC this week for the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies’ first-ever fly-in. In meetings with Members of Congress from Connecticut, Katie joined our colleagues at JFS Greenwich and JFACT, to speak with our elected officials about the critical services we offer older adults, youth, and young families in our community.
16/04/2024
Many thanks to We-Ha.com for featuring our upcoming events with Julie Ridge! There is still time to sign up for a workshop or purchase tickets to tomorrow's show. Check out the article for more information.
Jewish Family Services Hosting Performance of 'RIPTIDE' at JCC in West Hartford - We-Ha | West Hartford News A meet and greet will be held following the performance on Wednesday, April 17. Submitted Jewish Family Services of Greater Hartford is excited to present “RIPTIDE,” written and performed by Julie Ridge, at the Mandell JCC of Greater Hartford in West Hartford on Wednesday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m. ...
10/04/2024
Our Money Coach and Community Mental Health Liaison loved working with the BBYO Connecticut Valley Region teens last weekend at their Spring Kallah! We discussed financial literacy and healthy relationships, all with the goal of promoting resiliency. What an awesome group of teens and a meaningful weekend. Thank you to BBYO for having us.
02/04/2024
YOU CAN BE THE DIFFERENCE
Register for Youth Mental Health First Aid TODAY to support the youth in your life. This FREE course will teach you to recognize the signs and symptoms of a mental health challenge in youth ages 12-18 and how to appropriately respond. Classes are held in-person at the Mandell JCC of Greater Hartford.
Questions? Reach out to [email protected]. Click here to register: bit.ly/3rNFTvP
28/03/2024
Thank you to our community partners at Met Council for sponsoring this incredible donation, and thank you to Elayne and James Schoke Jewish Family Service for your continued partnership in serving our communities!
28/03/2024
We are so thankful for the continuous support of our bucket-filling community partners, Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford!
In the tradition of tzedakah, we have a bucket in our kitchen that we consistently fill with food items, then donate to Jewish Family Services of Greater Hartford Anja Rosenberg Kosher Food Pantry. Our bucket is never empty! We encourage other organizations to try this practice. You'll be doing our community a real mitzvah.
27/03/2024
Join JFS & Julie Ridge for a screening of 'BREATHE' followed by Q&A on April 16 at 4pm OR 6:30pm! 'BREATHE' tells the story of Julie being the first person to swim two consecutive, non-stop laps around Manhattan Island, and her life with bipolar disorder. Kosher refreshments will be served.
For more information and to register, click here: jfshartford.org/event-list/.
JFS is hosting 'RIPTIDE' on April 17 at the Mandell JCC of Greater Hartford! Come hear Julie Ridge raise awareness and inspire others through the compelling story of her swim across the English Channel, subsequent bipolar diagnosis, and journey back to a fulfilling life. Suggested for audiences 13+.
Visit our events page to learn more & register: jfshartford.org/event-list/
Jewish Family Services of Greater Hartford JFS enhances and strengthens quality of life through the Jewish tradition of caring and compassion.
Our Story
Our mission... to enhance and strengthen quality of life through the Jewish tradition of caring and compassion.
Jewish Family Services provides counseling, education, and community support to help people of all ages and religions advance along the path toward emotional well-being, self-reliance, more positive relationships, and a renewed sense of possibility.
Jewish Family Services is a partner agency of the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford and the United Way of Central and Northwestern Connecticut. We receive additional grant support from the Jewish Community Foundation, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and other community and corporate foundations. Jewish Family Services is a member of the Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies and is nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation.
Thank you to all our sponsors, donors and friends.
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333 Bloomfield Avenue, Ste A
West Hartford, CT
06117
Opening Hours
| Monday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 20:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:45 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 20:30 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 16:00 |