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8th Annual Saul Cohen - Schoke JFS Lecture
What Drives Us Apart and What Holds Us Together?
Jewish Identity, Jewish Community, and the Jewish People Featuring Barry Shrage, Brandeis University
Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 7:30 PM
Ferguson Library, Stamford | | | |  | | | | | | |
Make Your Annual Friends Donation Today! | | | |
"I will never forget all that your agency has done for me during the most difficult and darkest moment of my life. You showed me kindness and compassion when many treated me horribly. I never thought I’d ever have a close to normal life again, being disabled after the death of my Mom, who helped me in my daily living.
You restored my faith in humanity that there are good humans left who care about others. Rebekah, Lois and Katelyn were kinder to me than people I’ve known for decades. You are truly doing G-d’s work. I wish you Shana Tova! May You All Be Inscribed In The Book Of Life For A Sweet, Happy And Healthy New Year! Thank you for giving me hope life is precious!" -Schoke JFS Case Management Client | | | |
Schoke Jewish Family Service Opens its Doors
at 196 Greyrock Place | | | |
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With over 100 guests in attendance, we welcomed supporters, donors, community leaders and staff to our new offices in downtown Stamford. We look forward to serving the greater Stamford area from this location and the greater Bridgeport area from our offices at 4200 Park Avenue in Bridgeport. For more information, please visit www.ctjfs.org. Photos courtesy of Aviva Maller Photography | | | |
A Musical Treat for Anachnu Participants | | | |
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With over sixty Holocaust survivors attending our Cafe Europa Anachnu program, participants enjoyed a performance by Lisa Tannenbaum, a renown harpist and Temple Beth El congregant. Thank you to Temple Beth El and Six Thirteen for supporting this wonderful gathering. The Anachnu program is made possible through grants from the JFNA Center for Holocaust Survivor Care with additional funding from the Claims Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, Kavod SHEF, and the Kuriansky Teen Tzedakah Fund of UJF. | | | |
Rosh Hashanah Wishes for Our Clients | | | |
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Thank you to all the volunteers who put together over sixty food and gift bags. Risa Goldblum chaired the group in the Stamford area and Sherri Warshaw coordinated the volunteers in the Upper Fairfield County area. Because of their efforts, our clients were able to celebrate Rosh Hashanah 5780 with joy! | | | |
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We Wish Farewell to Ilene Locker and Jodi Maxner | | | |
Thank you to Ilene K. Locker and Jodi Maxner for their many years of service and dedication to Schoke JFS. Ilene is retiring from her position as the Director of Employment and Training. Ilene has worked at Schoke JFS for over two decades. Jodi has worked at Schoke JFS as a Job Developer and Recruiter and Program Manager for the residential cleaning program over a decade. | | | |
Schoke JFS Yard Sale A Huge Success! | | | |
The yard sale benefiting the Freedberg Family Kosher Food Pantry at Schoke JFS was a huge success. Over $6,000 was raised to help provide food to our friends and neighbors in need. Thank you to all our volunteers who helped to make this possible. | | | |
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Brain Fitness programs continue this fall. Session 2 begins on Monday, November 4 at the Stamford JCC. | | | |
