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Purchase Tickets by Clicking HERE! Please join JFS as we celebrate our 5th Annual Community Matters Event which honors outstanding […]

Before you continue reading this, I am going to ask you to go to a window or door, open it […]

Albert and Ann Margolies were life long residents of Scranton and outstanding humanitarians.  Often described as giants in the realm of kindness […]

In many ways, it is completely normal to feel boredom and anxious feelings when a global pandemic such as the corona-virus […]

It’s hard not to be aware of the Coronavirus right now.  Many people are concerned.  Should you be worried? The […]

In my line of work I am always helping seniors, it’s why I know that it is often this joyous […]

Mental Health in the workplace is a real thing, the question is how will you handle it? Mental health disorders are […]

By James Ellenbogen As someone who has donated to organizations like Jewish Family Service for as long as I can […]

The Mae S Gelb Kosher Food Pantry, established in January 2001, was developed to assist families and/or individuals who are […]

Happy New Year! The calendar has once again turned over to a brand new year and that has everyone thinking, […]

I have heard it said many times when people discuss being emotionally strong, “I can’t cry”, “I have to be […]

Volunteering and Community Impact One of the better known benefits of volunteering is the impact on the community. Unpaid volunteers […]

“Anything that involves a change creates a transition.” Life changes, or transitions, are a natural part of life and can […]

In the movie Singing in the Rain there are athletic dance scenes that Gene Kelly was famous for. There is […]

Jewish Family Service of Northeastern Pennsylvania (JFS) has a special concern for the elderly in our community. As part of […]

My hero is my counselor, Don Minkoff. He’s kind, helpful, and really cares about his clients. Everybody he helps is […]

In winter months, driving conditions tend to be more dangerous due to rainy or snowy roads. For seniors, age-related declines […]

Scranton Chamber of Commerce Member since 2014 Jewish Family Service (JFS) of NEPA was founded with one thing in mind: […]

This is the time of year where people are giving back to the communities they live in. Whether they donate […]

On August 19, 2015 Jewish Family Service was the Scranton Wilkes Barre Railriders Community Organization of the Game.  Although the […]

I only travel by train; where as the rest of my family prefers planes.  I find the pace of riding […]

The musical The Music Man tells the story of Henry Hill and how he manipulates a whole town into believing […]

When I accepted the role of President of the Board of JFS two years ago, the majority of my family […]

The Association of Jewish Family & Children’s Agencies (AJFCA) honored JFS NEPA Executive Director Sheila Abdo at this year’s annual […]