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Jeri Horowitz

Jewish Family Services

Jeri Horwitz

Community Outreach Coordinator

Jewish Family Services

WHAT IS JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES?  

In 1990, Jennifer Mann and Gila Pomerantz founded  and implemented Jewish Family Services(JFS),  offering services primarily to senior citizens. IN 2015, a very generous endowment was received from Gae Werfel, allowing for more programs and enhancing our services.

Jewish Family Services Mission Statement: 
To provide education, social services, and support for the Central Valley Jewish community regardless of age, income or synagogue affiliation; and to strengthen Jewish identity, build community, and fortify family life.
 

OUR SERVICES:  

**Information and referral resources.  
**Senior outreach : assisting seniors to identify needs and resources. 
**Friendly Visitor: Regular visits to an individual who  is home-bound, to reduce isolation.
**Bikur Cholim:  Visiting the sick.
**Food cards:  $50 card to SaveMart, FoodMax for those in need.
**Financial help through grants and/or (zero interest) loans.
**Transportation needs.
**Accompany to doctor appointments.
**Telephone assurance and well-being calls.
**Home visits.
**Clients receive JFS bags full of goodies for Purim, Rosh Hashanah, Hannukah, and Passover.
**TOOLS FOR LIFE  - Gae's Senior Exercise Classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and occasional speakers.

 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:  

Be a friendly visitor, help with transportation needs,  Bikur Cholim, calling connection,  delivering holiday bags, schlepping needs, yard work, donate medical/legal services, and many more opportunities.

OUR COMMUNITY SERVICES

Senior Exercise Classes
Discussion Groups
Friendly Visitor
Visiting the Sick

Caring Calls
Food to Needy Families
Financial Assistance
Volunteer Opportunities

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