I/D Disabilities Stories

“Supported Employment is not just about ‘getting a job,’” said Lillian Gibson, M.R.C., Director of the Supported Employment Program. “I want our clients to have quality work that they’re going to grow into and sustain over the years." Read More

The Tasting Experience 2024 welcomed over 700 enthusiastic attendees and raised an incredible $400,000 for our nonsectarian Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services (IDDS) at JF&CS. Read More

14-year-old Samara hosted a "Service Birthday" party to benefit JF&CS. Read More

February is nationally recognized as Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion month (JDAIM). It’s a month with special meaning to us at JF&CS, where we work year-round to empower our clients with intellectual and developmental… Read More

Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) is a very important time for us here at JF&CS. We serve a diverse cohort of adult clients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) through our best-in-class services.… Read More

The Tasting is on May 4 and is an integral fundraiser for the nonsectarian Zimmerman-Horowitz Independent Living Program (Z-H ILP). As we anticipate the big night, we want to introduce you to some of our wonderful clients. Read More

We at JF&CS are deeply grateful for the work of our volunteers, without whom we couldn’t fulfill our mission to transform lives. April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and to celebrate we’ll be sharing stories about these incredible individuals.… Read More

JF&CS is busy setting the table for The Tasting, our annual event that raises support for the nonsectarian Zimmerman-Horowitz Independent Living Program. This year's event honors the legacy of program namesake Jerry Horowitz (of blessed memory.)… Read More

February was Jewish Disability, Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month, and in honor of JDAIM, JF&CS hosted its 4th Annual Kugel Cookoff and Disability 101 Training on February 23. JF&CS Community Access Group Program Manager, Abby Frantz spoke… Read More

Sissy Luciani’s son, 30-year-old Tyler, has been a participant of the IndependenceWorks (IW) program at JF&CS since he graduated high school. A few years into Tyler attending the program, Sissy heard of the Giving Garden at IW, and a meaningful… Read More

The 3rd JF&CS Kugel Cookoff is complete! But kugel wasn't the only enriching offering at the event. We learned more about disability awareness and inclusion. In this Part 1 of two blogs, we share what Intellectual/Developmental Disability is and… Read More

Tamara Cain, Residential Manager at JF&CS, began her life-long career helping adults with disabilities more than 20 years ago, and it stemmed from her "bigger-than-she-expected" heart. Read More

Our Zimmerman-Horowitz Independent Living Program (Z-H ILP) provides adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities with a place where they can learn and grow their independence while also providing their parents with the peace of mind that… Read More

In the midst of fun ice breakers, good music and even better conversation during a Jewish Disabilities Advocacy Month Webinar in February, Terri Bonoff, CEO of JF&CS Atlanta, shared some wonderful words about the JF&CS family and advocates in our… Read More

Abby Frantz shares that while each JDAIM is extremely special, acknowledging inclusion in the midst of a pandemic is so significant. Read More

Melissa DaSilva, Managing Director of the Ben Massell Dental Clinic and Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Services of JF&CS of Atlanta, shares how the her brother’s memory and the support of the agency have become her anchor and guide in… Read More

ATLANTA, Ga., December 2018, —Jewish Family & Career Services (JF&CS) Atlanta has partnered with Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe in Sandy Springs to provide workforce opportunities for adults through their Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities… Read More

On Thursday, December 13, 2018, JF&CS held an introductory meeting for the IndependenceWORKS Artists Collective. Read More

February is Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month. While this may be a bit of a mouthful, it is certainly worth the tongue twister. Read More