The Special Calling of the Organizational Volunteer
May 23, 2018
One of NJHSA’s newest board members, Bob Hyfler, Independent Consultant recently wrote, “The Special Calling of the Organizational Volunteer: A Note of Gratitude and Encouragement,” which was published in eJewish Philanthropy.
Read Full ArticleNonprofit Security Grant Program Announcement (FY 2018)
May 22, 2018
On Monday, May 21st the Secretary of Homeland Security announced the allocations for the Department’s competitive preparedness grant programs, including the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP). As you may know, JFNA’s Washington Office worked closely with Congress to increase NSGP funding this cycle from $25 million to $60 million with bi-partisan, bi-cameral support. Since the […]
Read Full ArticleNetwork Advocacy Success
May 21, 2018
The Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies is pleased to join with our member agencies and our partners at the Jewish Federations of North America in thanking the members of the U.S. House of Representatives who voted to defeat the 2018 Farm Bill, H.R. 2. This defeat is a landmark victory for the millions of […]
Read Full ArticleEsther East to Receive JPRONJ Saul Schwarz Award
May 17, 2018
Esther East, Executive Director of Jewish Family Service and Children’s Center of Clifton-Passaic and 2018 NJHSA Extraordinary Leadership award winner has been selected to receive the Saul Schwarz Distinguished Service Award in recognition of her lifetime commitment and dedication to the field of Jewish Communal Service and the Jewish community. Learn more here.
Read Full ArticleJFS Colorado’s Lunchbox Express Provides Free Summer Lunches to Low-Income Children
May 14, 2018
Lunchbox Express, a program of Jewish Family Service of Colorado, will begin providing free summer lunches through the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program on May 29. Lunchbox Express is a simple mobile food delivery system that brings fresh, nutritious lunches to low-income children via mini school buses. The program targets residential areas with a high […]
Read Full ArticleJ-HAP (Jewish Housing & Programming) Joins the Network
May 9, 2018
J-HAP was formed to serve the life-long needs of adults with developmental disabilities. The only program of its kind in Minnesota, J-HAP provides much more than housing. They offer a way of life with an array of progressive amenities that allow individuals to live independently, increase self-esteem and thrive within a Jewish community that is […]
Read Full Article2018 NJHSA Inaugural Conference Award Winners
May 7, 2018
This year’s awards were designed around NJHSA’s core values of best practices, research, innovation and partnerships, as well as recognizing extraordinary member agency professionals and lay leaders. Extraordinary Leadership Esther East, LCSW, Executive Director, Jewish Family Service & Children’s Center of Clifton-Passaic A graduate of Barnard College, Esther East, LCSW, earned her M.Ed. in Rehabilitation Counseling. Working […]
Read Full ArticleMay is Mental Health Awareness, Older Americans & Jewish American Heritage Month
May 7, 2018
Two of the Network’s Plenary sessions at the Inaugural Conference, which took place April 29th-May 1st in Chicago, featured presentations addressing mental health. On Sunday, April 29th, conference attendees watched a theatrical performance by Erasing the Distance, a non profit arts organization that uses the power of performance to disarm stigma, spark dialogue, educate, and […]
Read Full ArticleJFCS Toronto’s 150th Anniversary Featured in the Canadian Jewish News
April 26, 2018
Jewish Family & Child Service of Greater Toronto will celebrate its 150th anniversary with a gala on May 9, in which it will reflect on Jewish life in Toronto from 1868 to the present, through an interactive exhibit that will tell the story of the organization’s history. In order to create a timeline of past events, […]
Read Full ArticleNJHSA Sponsors COA Joining the Sponsor Advisory Council
April 26, 2018
The Network is COA’s newest sponsoring organization. NJHSA will join COA’s Sponsor Advisory Council (SAC) comprised of one representative from each national Sponsoring Organization. The SAC advises the Council On Accreditation on its process and standards, helps recruit site reviewers and standards panelists, assists in recognition efforts and promotes accreditation in the field.
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