JFSNEPA Honors Jim and Susie Connors at Inaugural Event

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

6 Tips for Safe Driving for Seniors

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

Villa Capri Cruisers Support JFS Food Pantry

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

Community Organization of the Game with the Railriders!

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.

 

 

Don’t Be Rude! Or How Not to Use a Cellphone.

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,

IS IT REAL OR IS IT…. the story of Henry Hill

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

Thoughts from the Heart by Susan Blum Connors

When I accepted the role of President of the Board of JFS two years ago, the majority of my family and friends were very supportive and proud of me.  There were, however, those few individuals whose first comments were, “Why?  Aren’t you busy enough?  Don’t you just want to sit back and enjoy your retirement?