Jewish Family Service

Let’s Play Ball—Why JFS is Sponsoring Team Israel’s Visit to Harrisburg

By Steve Schauder, JFS Executive Director

When I lived in Jerusalem in the late 1990s, I used to trudge out to Kibbutz Gezer by  public bus to play baseball with a ragtag group of olim and American expats. I remember people on the bus staring at my glove, often asking what it was used for …

JFS to Partner with Senators and Team Israel to “Strike Out COVID”

Jewish Family Service of Harrisburg will be partnering with the Harrisburg Senators to sponsor a game between the Israel National Baseball Team (Team Israel) and the Cal Ripken All-Stars.

Striking Out COVID: A Family Celebration will take place on Friday, July 16, 2021 at 10am at FNB Field …

An Open Letter to the Campus of the Jewish Home

An Open Letter to the Campus of the Jewish Home
 

Jewish Family Service sent the attached open letter to Richard Spiegelman, Board President, and Allen Geckler, CEO of the Campus of the Jewish Home, in honor of their commitment to senior wellness through the Finkelstein-Cohen Kosher Meals …

Foster Care Helps Children Grow Into Adults of Tomorrow

by Rachel Kuhr

May is National Foster Care Month, so let’s start with an inspirational quote from one of the loudest and most profound voices in the world of Foster Care and Adoption, that of Dr. Bruce Perry:  “The more healthy relationships a child has, the more likely he will be to r…

What is Play Therapy?

By Mary Tarbell

Imagine that you are a six-year-old girl whose has been seeing a counselor to help you cope with your family situation. Both of your parents have serious mental health issues, and you are being raised by your grandparents.  Of course, you have lots of emotions about all of …