PAL Stories

Havinagala 2024 kicked off the year of Young Professional (YP) opportunities at JF&CS with a party of epic proportions on January 27. Read More

For the last five years, families have been invited to nominate their Big PALs for special recognition. The honor of the Joel Libowsky Big PAL of the Year award is given to a Big PAL who has gone above and beyond to guide and mentor his or her… Read More

JF&CS’ Havinagala: A Party for PAL has been the event for young professionals in Atlanta for the last 35 years. On January 27, 2024, it enters a new era. Read More

On January 28th, the 33rd Annual Havinagala — a Party for PAL — was a huge hit with the more than 300 excited young professional attendees. Read More

Havinagala, the largest Jewish young adult fundraiser in Atlanta, will take over Punch Bowl Social at The Battery on January 28, 2023, from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. The event raises funds for JF&CS’s PAL Program, Atlanta’s only Jewish Big Brother/Big… Read More

Congratulations to the 2023 Big PAL of The Year, Sam Perlman! Sam was matched with Asher Fleshel, who was 11 years old at the time. The two quickly became friends, and over the years became more like family. Read More

Harper and Micah matched just two years ago through the PAL Program at JF&CS, right when the pandemic began. Since then, they have become the best of PALs. Read More

Jackie Nix began her journey at JF&CS back in 2014 as the Young Adult Program Coordinator. Years later, in 2021, she would find herself back at JF&CS, this time to be a Big PAL to her new friend, seven-year-old Noa. Read More

Jordan Enoch loved his experience with the PAL Program so much, he decided to volunteer twice. And he recommends others interested to do the same if they are looking to make a lasting impact in the community. Read More

Larry and Russell were matched as PALs in 1988. After Russell moved back to South Africa a year later, they stayed in touch, and now their friendship has spanned more than three decades. Read More

When Jason Zutty decided to start searching for a Jewish mentorship program years ago, he had no way of knowing that it would lead to such a meaningful and long-lasting friendship. Read More

Start 2022 off right with the best party of the year, Havinagala! Socialize, play awesome games, and enjoy dinner and drinks at BAR{n} with friends. Now celebrating its 32nd year, Havinagala is the largest Jewish young adult fundraiser in Atlanta.… Read More

Connections don’t always happen right away, and it can take time for people to click. However, the bond between two people immediately solidifies once they find something they have in common. Luckily, for Max and Ethan, members of The PAL Program,… Read More

“I have missed being able to see my Big PAL on a regular basis. Although we can’t see each other, I still feel loved.” - Little PALLittle PALs participating in the Jewish Family & Career Services (JF&CS) PAL Program across the Atlanta area shared… Read More

Be a friend, mentor, and a role model. We all need someone we can trust and confide in. Someone that is there just for us. Read More