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Established in 1915, Jewish Family Service of Northeastern Pennsylvania (JFS) reflects the Jewish tradition of caring and compassion for all people in need. Through professional counseling, advocacy and educational programming, our services seek to enhance and strengthen the quality of individual, family and community life.

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News and Events

Wanting the Un-seeable to Become Seeable

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

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Margolies Charitable Trust – JFS Donor Spotlight

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

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Coping with Feelings During a Crisis

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

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Announcements

JFS to Honor Barbara and Louis Nivert at…

This year JFS is celebrating our 4th Annual Community Matters event which celebrates and honors those who have helped both […]

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Maggy Bushwick returns as Part Time Geriatric Social…

Maggy Bushwick, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and National Certified Guardian, retired from her full time position as the Coordinator […]

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The First Friday in May is NEPA Match…

For 24 hours on May 4th, JFS and 24 other local nonprofits will work together in support of of NEPA […]

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