Forty-five Russian-speaking Holocaust survivors gathered at Congregation Agudath Sholom for a moving Yom HaShoah commemoration.  A candle lighting ceremony was followed by a  performance of poetry set to instrumental music.  The Kaddish was led by Rabbi Daniel Cohen, Rabbi of Congregation Agudath Sholom.

Schoke JFS' Anachnu program is supported by a grant from the JFNA Center for Advancing Holocaust Survivor Care.

Contact Marina Sapir at msapir@ctjfs.org or 203-921-4161 for more information.

Diana Schutt, Keynote Speaker

Admissions Advisor at Schechter Westchester, Mother of Transgender Daughter, Spokeswoman for KESHET Mosaic of Westchester.  Working for full LGBTQ+ equality and inclusion in Jewish life.

Dr. Jonathan Garfinkle joins Schoke JFS as the Managing Director, Upper Fairfield County.  He will be located at the Bridgeport office and will reach out to the Jewish communities from Norwalk to Bridgeport in order to bring Schoke JFS programs and services to the Upper Fairfield County area.

A Clinical Psychologist, Jonathan earned a Ph.D in Psychology from Yale University and has served for over twenty years in various Jewish Family Service organizations. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President and COO at Jewish Community Services of South Florida.  Prior to that, he was Executive Director of Jewish Family Service of Greater New Haven.

 “In my new role at Schoke Jewish Family Service, I am excited to take on the responsibilities and opportunities to expand the agency’s services in the Upper Fairfield County area,” remarked Dr. Garfinkle. 

Please reach out to Dr. Jonathan Garfinkle at 203-659-3601 or email at jgarfinkle@ctjfs.org.

Schoke JFS Brain Fitness programs continue in July, September and November