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Joe and Clara have been happily married for more than 65 years. Clara managed the home and raised their four children while Joe was an engineer who was also a cub-scout leader for many years. This past winter, Clara suffered a fall and fractured her leg. Joe was beside himself after she came home from rehabilitation because had to oversee …
IN PERSON: ‘The kinds of things we do relate to people from birth to death’ Judy Freundlich Tiell says Jewish Family and Career Services has adapted with the times to provide support to all Louisvillians By Joel Stinnett Sep 27, 2017, 1:38pm EDT Sometimes, no matter what an organization is named, it can’t capture everything the group does. File Jewish …
Jenny Gutierrez came to the United States in 2012 to create a better life for her daughter, Diana. Originally from Venezuela, Jenny had a frightening experience with kidnapping as a young woman and moved to the United States when she had Diana. “I did not want her to ever go through a similar experience, so I came here,” Jenny said. …
Esther, a 103-year-old holocaust survivor, immigrated to the U.S in the 90’s. Even though her English is limited and with advancing age, she has become frail is motivated to maintain her independence living in her own home. Several months ago she was hospitalized and was forced to move in with family members to recuperate. During her stay with family, JFCS was …
Written by Carina Hahn, Navigate Enterprise Center Bulldog in the Bluegrass Intern “My business was literally only a thought, this time two years ago.” Megan Sheckles, the founder of MJ Weddings and Events Management, came to Navigate Enterprise Center in 2015 with an idea for her own wedding-planning business. Fast-forward two years, Megan’s business is now flourishing, with an extensive …
Sending a child to college is bittersweet; pride swells alongside the pain of letting go. There’s so much to decide, plan, purchase, and pack. Helping a son or daughter select the right school and prepare for the move is a milestone not to be missed. But what about Mom or Dad? While parents ready their college-bound child, who makes sure …
Isolation impacts the health and well-being of nearly half of Louisville’s seniors. JFCS’s Klein Older Adult Services has several programs geared to help seniors age in place through transportation and home care services. In Louisville and across the country, the population of adults ages 65 and older is expected to double by 2050. At a time when more seniors require additional …
Every year Jewish Family & Career Services and the Jewish Community offer several internships for college students either from the Louisville area or who attend local colleges and universities. This year we were lucky to have many interns who have made large impacts on our organizations and the clients we serve. They have attended several professional development workshops led by Erin …
Get a Job– After graduation look for a temporary or part-time position right away, whether it is at a coffee shop, a restaurant, a local summer camp, or temping in an office. Besides bringing in some money, I have had countless friends and clients who found their first professional position through a regular patron at their coffee shop or the …
Having a job represents much more than earning a salary. Employment, including the kind of work one performs, influences one’s identity, sense of belonging, and place in the world. We recently sat down with Kimberly Clark, JFCS’ Supported Employment Specialist to discuss one of her all-star employers Kroger. “Kroger is wonderful to work with. They are open to working with …