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Myers honored at Second Annual Community Matters Event

26May2017Arthur E LevandoskiNews2nd annual, community, counseling, fundraiser, Geisinger, Jewish, JFS, JFS NEPA, Mental Health, Scranton

The Second Annual Community Matters Recognition Event was attended by over 130 people on May 24, 2017 and raised over $36,000 for JFS! The event honored Morey and Sondra Myers for their dedication to the community both locally and globally as well as their contributions to JFS. Former Chief to US Senator Robert P. Casey,

JFSNEPA Honors Jim and Susie Connors at Inaugural Event

22June2016Arthur E LevandoskiNews2016, Annual, community, Connors, event, Inaugural, JFS, Jim, Matters, Susie

JFSNEPA honored Jim and Susie Connors at our inaugural JFS Community Matters Recognition Event which was attended by over 150 people on June 8, 2016 and raised over $19,000 for JFS programs and services! The event honored former Scranton Mayor Jim and Susan Blum Connors for their dedication to JFS and the local community. Former

Villa Capri Cruisers Support JFS Food Pantry

13January2016Arthur E LevandoskiAnnouncementscar club, community, counseling, cruisers, JFS NEPA, JFSNEPA, Mental Health, Scranton, villa capri

On January 12, 2015 JFS received a check from the Villa Capri Car Cruisers for $500.00 in support of the Mae S. Gelb Kosher Food Pantry. Established in 2001 by Mae Gelb’s daughters Bev Klein and Sondra Myers the pantry provides assistance with food and other necessary household items to family and individuals during times of

Car Donations Are An Ideal Way of Contributing To Charity

27October2015Arthur E LevandoskiNews2015, Boat, Car, Cars, charitable, claim, dealership, deduction, Donate, donations, donors, JFS, JFS NEPA, Mental Health, Motorcycle, NEPA, new, old, RV, Scranton, SUV, tax, used

This is the time of year where people are giving back to the communities they live in. Whether they donate a new toy to a toy drive, donate canned goods to a food shelf, or serve dinner at a soup kitchen, they are making a difference. However, one of the biggest ways you can give back is through car donation. Car Donations are an ideal way of contributing to charity and here’s why.

Community Organization of the Game with the Railriders!

31August2015Arthur E LevandoskiNewsbaseball, community, counseling, eldercare, first pitch, game, help, Jewish, JFS, JFS NEPA, JFSNEPA, Mental Health, NEPA, night, Older Adult Services, organization, PNC field, radio, railriders, Scranton, SWB Railriders, wilkes barre

Community Organization of the Game: An Evening with the Railriders!

by Arthur E. Levandoski

On August 19, 2015 Jewish Family Service was the Scranton Wilkes Barre Railriders Community Organization of the Game. Although the evening got started with a little rain shower by the time the ballpark gates opened the rain had given way to a beautiful summer evening.

JFSNEPA Celebrates 100th Annual Meeting

18June2015Arthur E LevandoskiNewsAnnual Meeting, Colonnade, directors, Doug Smith Trio, Gelb Foundation, history, Inc, Jay Landau, JFS, JFSNEPA, Kosher, Nivert Metal Supply, officers, Scranton, Sheila Nudelman Abdo, Susan Blum Connors

Jewish Family Service of Northeastern Pennsylvania (JFSNEPA) celebrated their 100th Annual Meeting on June 16, 2015. The meeting was held at The Colonnade in Scranton, PA from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. The evening was attended by over 125 people who enjoyed light Kosher fare and music from the Doug Smith Trio. Over $36,000 was raised

JFSNEPA Executive Director Receives Service Award

20May2015Arthur E LevandoskiNews20 years, AJFCA, CEO, Distinguished Service Award, Executive Director, Jewish, JFS, JFS NEPA, Lee I Shermann, member agency, President, Sheila Abdo

The Association of Jewish Family & Children’s Agencies (AJFCA) honored JFS NEPA Executive Director Sheila Abdo at this year’s annual conference in Miami with the Distinguished Service Award which is awarded to member agency CEO’s/ED’s who have worked for more than 20 years in the Jewish Communal Service field. Sheila Abdo has been Executive Director

Survivors tell students the horrors of the Holocaust.

6May2015Arthur E LevandoskiNewsAlan Moskin, Children Remember the Holocaust, German, Hilton Scranton, Holocaust, JFS, JFS NEPA, Liberator, Lida Stein, Maggy Bushwick, Nazi, Scranton, Sol Lurie, students, Survivors, Susan Connors, Symposium, Teen

The 27th Annual Teen Symposium on the Holocaust was held at the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center on May 5th and 6th. Staff and board members from JFS both attended and took part in the event which uses first hand accounts as Survivors tell students the horrors of the Holocaust. JFS Board President Susan Connors,