Last month, there was a fair bit of coverage marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Less attention has been given to the challenges elderly Holocaust survivors face today as a result of the trauma they endured as children. “Alexi” is one such survivor in our Louisville community. During World War II, before …
JFCS is excited to announce the expansion of the Sonny & Janet Meyer Food Pantry, which has provided clients of the agency with food and personal care items since 2005. The expansion, with the support of a Dare to Care/CareSource Hunger Innovation Grant, will allow us to serve double the amount of people as the pantry is now open to …
My grandmother had many ways of showing love, but feeding us is the way I so often feel her presence in my life decades after her passing. When my grown sons come home, I ask, “What can I make you?” Food is a way I show love, too. Imagine yourself as a parent or grandparent who can’t ask the children …
At Hanukkah, we are reminded that even during the darkest hours of the darkest
days, a single candle can pierce the night. Hidden things are illuminated.
Their power to frighten is dispelled when we are able to see clearly what’s in
front of us and name what was previously lurking in the shadows.
Far
too often, mental health continues to be that hidden thing.
The Jewish Family & Career Services and Kentucky Refugee Ministries Artisan Shop opened for business on October 5, as part of the Logan Street Market grand opening. Located in the Shelby Park neighborhood near downtown, the market serves as a gathering space for community members to learn, grow and connect. And in that bustling community space, six JFCS clients are …
Family Strengthening services help people navigate life’s changes and challenges through a client-centered, case management approach. When vulnerable parents get the help they need to stand on more solid ground, their children do, too. Our Family Strengthening services are customized to help each family meet their self-identified goals and may include: asset building, budget development, career coaching and counseling, family …
Every day at Jewish Family & Career Services, I witness the power of a simple but profound idea: we are not alone. Life’s trials impact us in different ways, but at JFCS, people from every background and age, every orientation and origin can find support. They discover strength in the community of others who face common challenges and recognize that …
“Over the past 20 of years working with refugee and immigrant entrepreneurs the largest barrier I’ve seen to opening a successful storefront is managing the financial burden of overhead at the beginning of their business venture” shares Cynthia Brown, Director of the Navigate Enterprise Center. “The new Jewish Family & Career Services and Kentucky Refugee Ministries Artisan Shop will mitigate …
Warren Van Nort is a rising junior at duPont Manual High School and a National Honor Society (NHS) candidate. He is running a personal needs drive to benefit people who turn to the Sonny & Janet Meyer Food Pantry at JFCS, not only for food but also for toiletries and other essentials. Here’s what Warren shared about his project. I …
It’s not easy for a refugee to resettle in the U.S. The process requires patience, flexibility and a will to succeed. These difficulties intensify when the new American was a professional in their country of origin or the secondary country they fled to on their path to the U.S. Refugee professionals must learn a new language and new systems, and …
