Staff Stories Stories
November 05, 2024
What’s Your Why?
With Thanksgiving on the horizon, we’re thinking about the gratitude we feel here at JF&CS for our compassionate, gifted, and dedicated staff — here’s what they said when we asked them, “What’s Your Why?” Read More
June 10, 2024
Shavuot: The Gifts of Torah + the Gifts of Terri’s Kitchen
Learning about the holiday of Shavuot with Rabbit Judith Beiner, plus a family recipe for the holiday from CEO Terri Bonoff! Read More
September 22, 2023
National Recovery Month: Mira's Story
“Getting sober means getting well, staying sober means growing up, and living in long-term recovery is a daily commitment I make to being present and continuing to stay well" -Mira Cohen Read More
May 30, 2023
JF&CS Hosts Virtual Dementia Tour
What would it feel like to have dementia? How can family better understand what their loved ones are dealing with? JF&CS recently had the opportunity to host the Virtual Dementia Tour, which is an evidence-based, patented program designed to allow… Read More
September 12, 2022
Meet Our Expanded Community Outreach Team
Through a commitment to increase the reach and visibility of JF&CS, Terri Bonoff, CEO, has expanded the Community Outreach Team threefold. Read More
March 23, 2022
“It’s a Gift to be Here”: Tzipporah Gerson-Miller's JF&CS Journey
“JF&CS is a place where leadership is supportive of and prioritizes the mental health of its staff,” says JF&CS clinician Tzipporah Gerson-Miller. “It’s a gift to be here.” Read More
March 02, 2022
"My Heart Is Bigger Than I Expected It to Be:" Tamara Cain’s Direct Support Professional Journey
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