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Connecting people in need

with compassionate care.

 

JFS Worcester provides counseling and

social services to support individuals and strengthen family life. Based on traditional

Jewish values of social responsibility and

concern for all members of the community,

JFS serves those in need without regard

to race, religion or the ability to pay.

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When you support JFS with a financial contribution, you: 

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Help children and adolescents 

cope with divorce.

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Aid participants in the adoption      

process: children, birth parents,      

adoptive parent applicants, adoptive 

parents and adult adoptees.

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Help elders and their families identify   

needs and connect with the vast 

community resources of Central

Massachusetts and beyond.

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Facilitate care for elders no longer

competent to manage their own          

affairs.

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Support family mediation and mental    

health counseling for families and  

individuals.  

 

JFS Worcester

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Focused on family, in all its varied

forms, as a trusted source of

compassion, support and learning.

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Providing professional, confidential,

accredited services that help deal          

with the challenges of life's natural

transitions and its unexpected crises.

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A nonsectarian agency rooted in the  

Jewish values of caring, individual      

dignity and social justice.

 

Please join our Friends Campaign and

help JFS connect people in need with        compassionate care.

 

 

Learn more about the JFS Gold Circle          Leadership Donor Program.                         

Please contact us.

 

 

 

 

Don't Miss It!

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'alive & well!'

In Concert

Sunday, October 18, 3 PM

Mechanics Hall

Worcester

'...surprising and hilarious work that is not about old people performing,

but rather a performance that happens to feature older people...'

'...a rowdy bunch of 70 and 80 year olds performing

music 'your mother wouldn't like'!'

To benefit JFS Worcester

Presenting Sponsor:

Tickets $100, $50, $36, $25 through JFS or Mechanics Hall.

$100 tickets include private reception with

the Y@H cast following the show.

To view videos of Y@H, click here.

 

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A new and innovative service from JFS Worcester

Connecting folks age 60 and over with the vital services to help them

stay independent in their homes with dignity and peace of mind.

JFS is pleased to announce that Neighborhood Connections, the

first-of-its-kind service in the Worcester area, will be open to serve

the west side of Worcester beginning March 16. 

www.neighborhoodconnect.org

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Read all about it!

West Side Community Becoming a Great Place to Age

50 Plus Advocate

March 26, 2009

 

A Helping Hand Staying at Home

Seniors helped accessing services

One Neighborhood Connection member's perspective

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

March 19, 2009

 

                                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Michaele McGinnis Joins JFS Counseling Staff, adding biofeedback to

agency services.

Press release,

April 1, 2009.

 

 

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Children Cope with Divorce Parent Education Seminars

New Dates & Times  Morning

seminars are 9:30 AM - Noon,

evenings are 5:30-8 PM.

 

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