Albert and Ann Margolies were life long residents of Scranton and outstanding humanitarians. Often described as giants in the realm of kindness and understanding, their work touched many lives each day. Al was a Board member and President of Jewish Family Services from 1951-1954. As well as being a prominent man in the insurance industry Al was largely
My dad, Herb Rosen, of Stroudsburg died January 28, 2021. He and my mom, the late Sylvia Rosen, shared 64 years of marriage at the time of her death on June 9, 2019. My dad, along with his brothers Al and David took over the business established by his father, Nathan, founded in Hazelton in
My mother, Barbara Rubin Sapsowitz, was a teacher, not just by profession, but constitutionally. She was a teacher to her core. Shortly after I was born, she returned to her teaching job — but, in 1959, she was made to feel guilty for not staying home with her baby, so she left her job and
Villa Capri Cruisers Car Club Inc. visited JFS today with a $500 check in support of the Mae S. Gelb Kosher Food Pantry. The pantry helps provide food and other necessary household items to families and individuals during times of significant financial stress. We thank the guys and gals from Villa Capri who support us
Jewish Family Service of Northeastern Pennsylvania was one of the recent recipients of a grant from the Robert H. Spitz Foundation for the 2020 grant cycle. The grant in the amount of $15,000 will assist with General Operating Support for the organization. Grants from the Robert H. Spitz Foundation are administered by the Scranton Area
The Temple Israel of Scranton, PA Mitzvah Committee, consisting of Suzy and Rick Jacobson, Karen and Robby Pollock, Marian and Gary Beckhorn, Victoria Geyfman, Annie Monsky, Rabbi Miriam Spitzer, Paulette Okun and Geordee Pollock provided 85 Mishloach bags to area Congregants. Proceeds from the purchased bags were donated to the Mae S. Gelb Food Pantry
Before you continue reading this, I am going to ask you to go to a window or door, open it and squint while looking outside. I’ll wait……….. What did you see? Actually it’s not what you saw but what you did not see that has created disruption and uncertainty about everything we know. As we
Albert and Ann Margolies were life long residents of Scranton and outstanding humanitarians. Often described as giants in the realm of kindness and understanding, their work touched many lives each day. Al was a Board member and President of Jewish Family Services from 1951-1954. As well as being a prominent man in the insurance industry Al was largely
In many ways, it is completely normal to feel boredom and anxious feelings when a global pandemic such as the corona-virus (Covid-19) occurs. This unprecedented virus is creating very serious health and economic implications that we must take seriously. Keeping our social-physical distance can leave us feeling isolated and unsure. Carol King: “This is me self-isolating
