According to Nancy Fagan, the "Need Clearly Exists to Clarify the Issues Surrounding Reporting of Child Abuse."  The recent events involving the alleged sexual abuse of children by former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky and former Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine have made national and international news.

JFCS recently awarded nine High School Students scholarship awards which can be used for tuition, room and board, and other costs associated with attending college.  These students were publically honored at JFCS’ Annual Report and Board Recognition event.

Women of Vision Grants Effect Change for Women and Girls

Women of Vision members decided to fund a two-year pilot program developed by JFCS to address the growing problem affecting Jewish girls and teens who are victims, perpetrators and/or bystanders to acts of relational aggression, including cyber-bullying.

A formal dedication recently took place for a new veterans group formed at the Brith Sholom House. Click here for more.

JFCS receives a two page spread in The Jewish Exponent about its new intensive care management and enrichment program for adults with special needs, B’Side (Brodsky Support For Independence, Development and Enrichment for Adults with Special Needs), made possible through a significant multi-year gift from Bobbi and Harvey Brodsky of Haverford through the Adolph & Rose Levis Foundation. 

Jewish Family and Children’s Service (JFCS) of Greater Philadelphia is pleased to announce the launch of its intensive care management and enrichment program for adults with special needs, B’side (Brodsky Support For Independence, Development and Enrichment for Adults with Special Needs), made possible through a significant multi-year gift from Bobbi and Harvey Brodsky of Havertown through the Adolph & Rose Levis Foundation. 

JFCS is pleased to announce that Counseling and Support Group services will now be offered to those in need at the Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy.   For over 156 JFCS has been providing services to those in need throughout the five county region.  These services are either offered at one of the various JFCS offices or in the homes of clients.