Abby’s is Making an Impact
Abby’s Impact: Realizing Resilience officially kicked off at the beginning of August. Due to COVID-19, programming was changed to a virtual format. Learn more about this program and some early success stories.
JFS Helped Clients Get Out the Vote
Last month, JFS led a nonpartisan voter initiative to provide clients with the information and resources they needed to vote.
Join the JFS Legacy Society!
Mindy Levy Peckar, longtime supporter, volunteer, and Board member, shares why she and her husband joined the JFS Legacy Society.
Mental Health Matters
With all the stressors in the world today it is important to take care of your mental health and to check on friends and family. As the COVID-19 crisis continues, the political divide, and with the winter months ahead of us, feelings of anxiety and depression are common and should not be ignored.
Cathy Summer Joins JFS Boulder as Therapist
Cathy Summer, LCSW, former JFS Boulder manager, recently joined the JFS Boulder team as a part-time therapist.
Endowment Established to Rename Jewish Family Service’s Jewish Community Chaplaincy Program
Rabbi Eliot Baskin and Dr. Hilary Nieberg Baskin recently established an endowment to rename the Jewish Community Chaplaincy program at Jewish Family Service of Colorado (JFS) to the Baskin Jewish Community Chaplaincy program.
Jewish Family Service Get the Vote Out Initiative
To ensure that all voices are heard during the 2020 election, JFS has launched a nonpartisan voter initiative to provide clients with the information and resources they need to vote.
Job Candidate of the Month: Wayne
JFS offers job placement and employment services for individuals with disabilities. Each month, we will feature a Job Candidate of the Month and our first candidate is Wayne.
A Friendly Visitor with a Flair for French
Anne was seeking a volunteer opportunity providing companionship to older adults and found a great fit as a JFS Boulder Friendly Visitor.
Emergency Assistance Program Helps Karen Remain Housed
When the pandemic hit, Karen lost two jobs in two days and didn't know how she'd pay her rent. See how JFS Boulder's Emergency Assistance Program helped Karen remain housed.
Abby’s Impact: Helping Keyauja Achieve Her Goals
Keyauja, a mother of two, recently completed five classes in JFS’s Abby’s Impact: Realizing Resilience program and shares how these classes helped her achieve her goals.
Make Sure Your Voice is Heard—Vote on November 3!
Do you have all the information you need to cast your ballot before Election Day? Here are important dates and resources you’ll need to be ready! If you need assistance getting your ballot to a drop box, JFS is offering ballot pick up and drop off.
Partner Spotlight: Prologis Foundation
Thank you to the Prologis Foundation for its longtime support of Jewish Family Service and for recent donation from its COVID-19 fund.
Guiding Sara Through Her Grief
Sara was experiencing major depression, grief, and anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure) after her husband of more than 55 years passed away. Then her retirement community went into lockdown when the pandemic hit. See how a JFS therapist guided her through her grief.
Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week
Thank you to all our Direct Support Providers at all SHALOM Denver sites who work hard every day to keep individuals with disabilities healthy and safe.
JFS Launches New Programming to Foster Healthy Minds and Build Resiliency
Abby’s Impact: Realizing Resilience, is a program created to foster coping and problem-solving skills among young adults. The client-centered, integrated program includes a series of six classes for individuals ages 18-26 to help participants build skills to facilitate resiliency and cultivate healthy minds with the goal of reducing the likelihood of poor health outcomes such as depression, anxiety, or substance abuse.
Fall 2020 Family Matters
In the Fall 2020 issue of Family Matters, learn more about how our KidSuccess therapists are helping kids transition back to school.
The Importance of Mental Health Services for Immigrants and Refugees
According to the UN Refugee Agency, there are more refugees and forcibly displaced migrants today, than at any other time in history. They need our help and support more than ever.
KidSuccess: Preparing for Back to School
KidSuccess is an innovative program in which trained JFS therapists work in Denver-area schools, providing children and adolescents access to quality counseling services.
Partner Spotlight: JEWISHcolorado
JEWISHcolorado has been a generous partner of JFS for many years, and currently supports the chaplaincy program and the operation of the Kosher Meals program.