Volunteering and Community Impact One of the better known benefits of volunteering is the impact on the community. Unpaid volunteers are often the glue that holds a community together. According to the Cooperation for National and Community Service about 64.5 million Americans, or 26.5 percent of the adult population gave 7.9 billion hours of volunteer
“Anything that involves a change creates a transition.” Life changes, or transitions, are a natural part of life and can occur with or without our knowledge. Changes can be planned such as getting married, having children, buying or selling a home, and divorce or retirement. Life changes can occur with out being expected such as
In the movie Singing in the Rain there are athletic dance scenes that Gene Kelly was famous for. There is the famous scene of Gene Kelly dancing in the rain to the movie’s theme song, Singing in the Rain. However, the scene that comes to my mind is Donald O’Conner dancing while singing the song,
Jewish Family Service of Northeastern Pennsylvania (JFS) has a special concern for the elderly in our community. As part of our community we are proud to offer programs and services that encourage healthy aging. One of these services is the Kosher Meals on Wheels program (KMOW). What is Kosher Meals on Wheels? Home delivered kosher meals
My hero is my counselor, Don Minkoff. He’s kind, helpful, and really cares about his clients. Everybody he helps is thankful for him. He never forgets what to do to help them, and if he makes a mistake, he’ll admit it very clearly and honestly. He gets me. Don is one of the many counselors
Jewish Family Service of NEPA and the Scranton Jewish Community Center are proud to co-sponsor a class on aging. The class will be held on at 1 pm on July 19, August 2, August 16 and August 30th and will be lead by Rabbi Daniel. Rabbi Daniel will lead a class discussion on “Sacred Aging: Navigating
In winter months, driving conditions tend to be more dangerous due to rainy or snowy roads. For seniors, age-related declines in vision, mobility and reaction time can limit driving abilities, making it even more difficult to drive safely on slippery roads. To this end, we have put together 6 tips for safe driving that are
Scranton Chamber of Commerce Member since 2014 Jewish Family Service (JFS) of NEPA was founded with one thing in mind: to serve the community. Open to all faiths and backgrounds, Jewish Family Service is a human service organization whose mission reflects the Jewish tradition of caring and compassion for all people in need. Through professional
I only travel by train; where as the rest of my family prefers planes. I find the pace of riding the train peaceful and relaxing; watching the world go chuga-chuga by at the same time as I am reading and listening to music. Two years ago while riding the train from Milwaukee to Chicago (The Hiawatha,
The musical The Music Man tells the story of Henry Hill and how he manipulates a whole town into believing they need a marching band. Of course in the story, through a relationship, he finds a change of heart, atones and in the end the town rescues him from legal troubles by actually putting together
