Moshe Ohayon was born in Israel and moved to the United States when he was eight years old with his parents. He grew up in California and South Carolina. Mr. Ohayon’ parents (both teachers) instilled in him a love of education and the determination to succeed. He attended Columbia University, receiving a Bachelors of Science Degree in Applied Physics and …
James O’Connor was born in Dublin, Ireland and had a successful soccer career in the UK before being signed in 2012 to the Orlando City Soccer Club. During the 2013 season, he began his role as both player and coach and retired from playing in the summer of 2014 to become head coach of Louisville City Football Club. In 2017, Coach O’Connor …
JFCS has many amazing, selfless, hard-working, generous and talented volunteers. All volunteers are precious; giving JFCS their most valuable asset; their time. Once in a while, JFCS has a volunteer who stands out even from this distinguished crowd. Debbie Hyman is one such volunteer. Since Debbie retired and became an empty-nester, she has helped JFCS in myriad ways. With JFCS …
By Robin Ungar On Sunday, March 4, 2018, JFCS and Chabad of KY collaborated on a fundraiser called Hot Dog Bingo for the Pantry. The event was fun and successful by all counts drawing over 30 volunteers and a total of 83 people; a good time was had by all. The fundraiser was so successful that more than $1,000 was …
Career & Technical Education (CTE) used to be called high school vocational education. However, in keeping with the changing workforce, today’s high school career & technical programs offer opportunities to prepare for associate degrees or apprenticeships. These programs can often pave the way for “middle-skill” careers that require education and training beyond high school but less than a bachelor’s degree. …
Severin Barumunungu and his family, refugees from Burundi, arrived in the US in December of 2012. Before fleeing his country, Severin had worked as a teacher. Severin initially came to JFCS to work with the career services department in 2014. Our Refugee Career Specialist Kristina Mielke helped him get a job with JCPS as a bilingual instructor. She also worked …
Many families face the exhausting struggles of helping aging parents from afar. There are often many trips to check in on them, as well as hoping your frequent calls keep them connected in between visits. However, when your parent has failing cognitive abilities as a result of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, you may be faced with the challenging task of moving …
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 …
