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WELCOME to our web site.
We hope you will spend some time here learning about how we can help you, your family or friends – or how you can get involved in helping others. We all face challenges at some point in our lives. Jewish Family Service aims to ease our clients through challenging times.
Jewish Family Service professionals have delivered vital human services to the community for 25 years. We are a non-profit, non-sectarian agency, and we offer our services to anyone in need. Whether it is providing transportation for an older adult, assisting a family in transition, or working with referring social service agencies, we strive to treat all clients with respect, dignity and confidentiality.
Jewish Family Service of New Mexico (JFSNM) will become the premier
nonprofit organization for promoting Aging in Place and meeting the
social service needs of Jewish and non-Jewish elderly in New Mexico.
JFSNM will make significant contributions to meeting the social service
needs of Jewish and non-Jewish families in New Mexico.
The Jewish value of tikkun olam, repairing the world, guides our work. We are here to offer support, comfort and hope. Browse our site or contact us to learn more.
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JFS' ANNUAL FUNDRAISER 2012
This year's event in support of the many programs and services offered by JFS will be held Sunday, April 22, 2012. Invitations will be mailed soon for this very enjoyable evening of fun and fundraising!
To join us as an event sponsor or donate an item for the silent or live auction please call Connie at 505.348.4513. We look forward to seeing you in April!
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SENIOR DAY AT THE NM LEGISLATURE 2012
Join JFS, the Senior Citizens Law Office, the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department and other partners on Friday January 20, 2012 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM for this annual Senior Day event. This event is free to the public and New Mexican legislators are invited to attend and speak.
Attendees can browse information booths located in the in the Halls of History at the New Mexico State Capitol Roundhouse and visit with providers of popular services for seniors. A limited number of seats will be available in the Rotunda to hear speakers and presenters at the event. The presentations and press conference begin at 11:00 AM.
The Capitol building is located at 490 Old Santa Fe Trl # 219, Santa Fe, NM 87501-2749. Handicap parking and wheelchair access are available on the east side of the building. For more information on the location please visit www.nmlegis.gov.
JFS ANNUAL REPORT
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Our fiscal year 2010-2011 Annual Report was prepared by Frances Ozur-Cole of Frances Ozur Designs.
We present this report for our donors, mission partners, volunteers, supporters and advocates - you make our work possible. Thanks to your commitment and support of our mission, JFS Case Management, Chaplaincy, Senior Transportation, Food Pantry, Holocaust Survivor Support, Housekeeping/ Companion, Health & Wellness and other programs helped over four thousand people this year!
We appreciate the work of dedicated JFS Volunteers and Staff members that helped us create this year's Annual Report!
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Every month we publish a calendar and informational newsletter for events going on at the four CIAIP sites in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho. We are happy to now offer copies for your reference online! Click the above link to go to our CIAIP page with links to calendars.
Click link above to view our new Mobile Wellness Programs flyer! We at JFS are experts at Aging in Place and we have innovative new programs to fill the gaps in elder care. Call Carrie or Terri at 505.291.1818 for more information on these exciting programs!
Click the link to view our new list of professional presentations on personal wellness, healthy aging, fitness for older adults, community resources and more! These presentations were developed by Community Wellness Director Rhonda Day and the JFS Health & Wellness staff. JFS speakers are now available to present to your group. For more information call us at 505.291.1818.
JFS participated in the 2011 New Mexico Conference on Aging. Click below to download our presentation!
JFS Food Pantry - Most Urgent Need
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The Food Pantry's most urgent needs for January are boxes of cereal and 2 lb. bags of rice. You can drop off donations at the drop box located in the lobby of the Jewish Community Center.
We always welcome funds contributed to help run our Food Pantry Program. Thank you very much for your support of this vital community program!
JFS Brain Fitness Program
Through the Community Innovations in Aging in Place grant and in partnership with Aging Matters, LLC, JFS has developed a new curriculum called “Engaged Aging: Building Fitter Brains,” which details the interconnectedness of physical and cognitive exercise, nutrition, and creativity when it comes to brain fitness. The curriculum offers a series of activities and exercises that you can do individually or in groups, and at home or in a community meeting place. It is currently being piloted at The Road to Wellness sites and is already gathering a crowd! Click on the Brain Fitness poster or the link above to view the manual.
View the latest edition of our new JFS E-newsletter!
If you would like to recieve the latest JFS news in your email in-box click here Sign me up!
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Thank you JFS donors, supporters and advocates for attending our annual fundraiser
“The Art of Caring”. Your generosity will benefit the many programs and services that we offer to serve families and seniors in need. We would also like to thank everyone who helped us plan and carry out this fun and successful event!
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JFS, Avista Video Histories and Don Chalmers Ford partnered for
The Art of Caring 2011 Grant A Wish
The donations raised at this year's FUNdraiser Grant A Wish benefitted JFS' Senior Transportation Project by paying for a new 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid for the Project's fleet!. The Senior Transportation Project helps seniors in our community stay independent, healthy, and connected to their community.Click on the partner logos to visit Don Chalmers Ford and Avista Video Histories websites!
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JFS Strategic Plan 2010-2015
JFS is proud to present our Strategic Plan for 2010 through 2015. This Plan outlines who we are and what we want to achieve over the next five years.
JFS 2010-2011 Services & Statistics
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JFS Aging Well at Home Services are Blossoming!
