Working Together to Fight Isolation
The pandemic left 93-year-old Greta isolated and lonely. See how our Baskin Jewish Community chaplain and a volunteer para-chaplain helped her feel reconnected.
Processing Trauma and Restoring Self-Esteem
Joshua had been experiencing inner loneliness and depression for years due to traumatic life events. He had tried conventional therapy in the past, but it had not worked for him. He came to JFS for weekly EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) sessions and he shares the positive results of this treatment.
Partner Spotlight: Caring for Denver
We are grateful to Caring for Denver for awarding the JFS KidSuccess program with a 3-year grant under their youth funding opportunity. This funding will be used to build resiliency, develop coping skills, and reduce mental health care barriers for youths throughout Denver.
Helping the Community Get Back to Work - New Employment Classes Added!
We are excited to announce that we have expanded our Employment Services department! JFS is here to help whether someone is unemployed, underemployed, or looking for a career change.
Care Management for Adults 60+
JFS care managers are aging experts, committed to providing excellent service delivery and care coordination that maintains the dignity and achieves the goals of older adults served.
Helping the Community Get Back to Work
We are excited to announce that we have expanded our Employment Services, which will become a stand-alone department on July 1! JFS is here to help whether someone is unemployed, underemployed, or looking for a career change.
Providing an Essential Lifeline for William
See how JFS Boulder supported William, a Sudanese refugee, during the pandemic.
A Letter of Gratitude from a JFS Boulder Client
We recently received this heartfelt letter from a client for whom we provided housing assistance at the beginning of the pandemic. Read the letter now!
Lunchbox Express: Feeding Kids Throughout the Summer
Learn more about JFS’s summer lunch program, Lunchbox Express! See where you and your family can receive free breakfasts and lunches throughout the summer and check out our volunteer opportunities.
Generation Connection: Bridging Age and Technology Gaps
Learn how Generation Connection, an intergenerational technology training and relationship building program, helped bridge age and technology gaps for local older adults and high school students.
Jewish Family Service Vaccinates 275 Individuals at Vaccine Clinic in SE Denver
Jewish Family Service of Colorado partnered with Denver Public Health and the Denver Fire Department to administer the two-dose Moderna vaccine to 275 individuals.
Growing Goals Garden Project Cultivates More Than Just Plants
After the past difficult year and a half, participants in the ACE (Arts and Community Exploration) program needed something positive to focus on. Inspired by ACE activities specialist Sara’s love for gardening and the desire to encourage others to get involved in the art, the idea for the “Growing Goals Garden Project” sprouted.
Mother-Daughter Charity Donates Feminine Hygiene Products
Thank you to Bonnie and Lindsay List who recently organized a feminine hygiene products drive through NCL, Inc., Rocky Mountain Chapter to benefit JFS. In total, the group donated 585 bags/boxes of feminine hygiene products, which filled 20 large garbage bags!
JFS Boulder Presents a Series of Lunchtime Events!
Join JFS Boulder for a series of free virtual lunchtime events on topics including Scam and Fraud in 2021, 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's, and Medicare 101.
You Are Not Alone—JFS is Here to Support You!
Throughout the pandemic, we’ve all been focused on our physical health. It is equally important to take care of your mental health—perhaps now more than ever! In this Mental Health Awareness Month post, learn more about JFS’s mental health services and how you can benefit.
A Creative Solution Leads to a Life-Changing Intervention
What started as an inquiry into signing “Jeffrey” up for homemaker services turned in to a life-changing intervention. Earlier this year, Jeffrey’s knee collapsed leaving him unable to move. He could barely get around his apartment and could not go anywhere on foot. Jeffrey was functionally immobile—even unable to acquire food—and had been living in a state of dire poverty for years. Fortunately his brother stepped in and contacted JFS Boulder. See how JFS helped Jeffrey get his life on track!
Jewish Family Service and Community Foundation Boulder County Partner to Offer Counseling Sessions
In response to multiple tragic events over the last year, Jewish Family Service of Colorado (JFS) and Community Foundation Boulder County have partnered to offer counseling services to Boulder County residents.
Mirella Schreiber: A Pillar of Hope and Strength for Holocaust Survivors for 24 Years
Mirella Schreiber, care manager and Holocaust services coordinator, is retiring on April 15 after nearly 24 years with JFS. While many aspects of her job, the agency, and the clients she serves have changed in that time, Mirella’s compassion, dedication, and love of helping others has not.
Leave a Legacy of Hope
When you make a legacy gift to JFS, you are leaving your mark on our community. It is a personal gift that will continue to deliver the values that are important to you, long after you are gone. See why Joscelyn Blumenthal joined the JFS Legacy Society!
Spotlight on Disability Services: Interview with Gerald (Jerry) Lemaster
Gerald (Jerry) Lemaster, who has been a JFS Disability Services client since 1977, shares about his 44-year journey with the program.