As part of the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend, Jewish Family Service is thrilled to receive a $10,000 grant from the NBPA National Basketball Players Association Foundation via Park City Community Foundation Mental Wellness Alliance. KSL TV’s Ayanna Likens covered this story. You can watch it here. The funds will be used to facilitate access to culturally relevant …
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The Exploring Creativity group at JFS will examine Color Schemes in Simple Landscapes in March. This free class is open to those ages 55 and up. No creativity required! The class meets on Wednesdays at 10:30 am via Zoom. Email Emily Christensen at to join the group today. For those in the second half of life …
“I am so grateful for Jewish Family Service and their food pantry for providing the most basic needs to our most vulnerable population, and for making such a positive impact on our community. Their service is much needed and is seriously a game changer in so many people’s lives.” Rebecca Smith, Case Manager, The Road Home …
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JFS mental health counselors Roxana Cordova, LCSW, and Margarita Arteaga Alcantara, ACMHC, both bilingual, native Spanish speakers, together with Valentina Pastrana, Counseling Intern, at the Christian Center of Park City (CCPC), have started a Spanish Clinical Consultation Group. The impetus behind forming the group was to provide a space where counselors can talk about the …
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“I am so excited to once again take on the role of President of the JFS Board of Directors,” said David Dowsett. “I’ve been a JFS volunteer since 2008 and it’s been so gratifying to be a small part of the agency’s commitment to strengthening the lives of families and individuals throughout Utah.” “It is …
JFS is thrilled to announce that Saltz Plastic Surgery signed on as a new Corporate Partner at the Principal Level. JFS has designed this program to provide options for businesses to engage in our mission, as well as receive more visibility and recognition for their support. “The Saltz Family has been involved in philanthropy for many generations,” …
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Hal J. Pos passed away peacefully on December 3, 2022, after fighting appendix cancer with fierce bravery, courage, perseverance, and strength. He was 63. “Hal served on the Board for many years, guided our Governance committee and provided legal advice on numerous occasions,” said David Dowsett, Board President. Hal also served in many leadership positions …
Special thanks to Michele Roepke for contributing to this article. On Sunday morning of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, service-to-community was in action in Salt Lake City by members of Temple Har Shalom. Harriet Berg, JFS Board Member and leader of Park City’s Temple Har Shalom (THS) Social Action Committee, helped organize a group …
Thank you to Erin Cox at KSL for this piece that aired last week. Click here to view the video. There’s Still Time to Give – Make Your Year-End Gift As 2022 comes to a close, many of our neighbors are still struggling to keep up with their food expenses, rent, and unexpected medical bills. If …
Thank you to Erin Cox at KSL for this piece that aired yesterday. Click here to view the video. Jewish Family Service is a nondenominational, nonprofit, social service agency whose mission is to strengthen individuals and families of all backgrounds through counseling, advocacy, care management, and education. Please consider a year-end gift today. Support from friends …
