Newsroom
July 07, 2020
Talking about Privilege & Racism - A Parent's Challenge
We cannot be afraid to discuss oppression and discrimination for fear of “getting it wrong”. This is not a “one and done” conversation – but we cannot allow the fear of failure paralyze us and condemn us to inaction. We must educate ourselves and raise our children to be anti-racist to ensure a better future for all.
July 03, 2020
The Statue of Liberty & The Ideal of Welcoming The Stranger
May our Independence Day celebrations inspire us to learn and to act, and work towards the day when all Americans prosper with the promise of freedom.
June 26, 2020
JF&CS Partners with Global Village Project to Deliver Needed Food
Last month, JF&CS partnered with the Global Village Project, a Decatur-based nonprofit that provides free education to refugee girls, to deliver meals to 30 students and their families – feeding 200 individuals overall.
June 14, 2020
Parenting during lock down: here’s what you need to know
Kids + working from home might sound impossible, but it doesn’t have to be!
June 12, 2020
Press Release: JF&CS and JIFLA Launch New Collaborative Emergency Assistance Program With Funding from The Zalik Foundation
Jewish Family & Career Services and Jewish Interest Free Loan of Atlanta Launch New Collaborative Emergency Assistance Program With Funding from The Zalik Foundation
June 02, 2020
A Message from Terri Bonoff: "Our agency is here to help, for all who need it."
This is a very challenging time for all of us. Our agency is here to help, for all who need it. Our mental health services are available to support members of the community as we navigate the impact of this crisis.
June 02, 2020
Practicing Mindfulness to Manage Anxiety
JF&CS clinician, Julie Zeff, offers some mindfulness exercises to help us embrace the uncertainty and “messy” moments of the current climate.
May 27, 2020
Shavuot: Let kindness be our guide
The highest ideals of the Torah are played out in the book of Ruth, when the characters fulfill their legal and moral obligations under Torah law by caring for the needy in the community, seen in the established practice of gleaning whereby the poor pick up any remaining sheaves after the field has been harvested.