September 2021
JFS Orlando...
A Family of Services.
Update as of Sept. 23, 2021
If you or someone you know could benefit from our services, please don't hesitate to reach out. Our services are available to ALL in need:

•Prioritize caring for your mental health! Call (407) 644-7671 or complete our online form to request a telehealth counseling appointment with one of our therapists.

•Need food assistance? Call (407) 644-7593 or complete an online request form to make a safe, food pick-up appointment from the Pearlman Emergency Food Pantry, M-Th 9am-4pm.

•Find stability for you and your family! Our Family Stabilization Program teaches the critical skills needed to achieve long-term stability. Call (407) 644-7593 to apply for the program.

•Need a ride to your medical appointments? The RIDE (Reliable Independent Drivers for the Elderly) Program arranges rides to medical appointments for qualifying seniors and disabled adults. Call (407) 644-7593 ext. 249 to apply.

•Need some spiritual guidance? Call (407) 644-7593 ext. 233 to connect with Rabbi Arny Siegel for end of life services, burials or memorials, or just guidance over the phone.

Nearly $600 Raised To Date through AmazonSmile
Thanks to 97 supporters who have chosen Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando as their charity, we have raised $588 through AmazonSmile!

If you haven't already, make sure to sign-up for AmazonSmile before the gift-giving season begins. Remember, it's the same products, same prices, same services as the Amazon you know, just with extra smiles included. Make sure to always do your shopping through smile.amazon.com.


(If you're using the Amazon shopping app, go into the main menu and tap into 'Settings'. Tap 'AmazonSmile' and add “Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando”.)
United Way Awards $50,000 Grant to JFS Orlando
JFS Orlando is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Heart of Florida United Way to support our FAMILY of services!

The Power of Giving: 2021 Hope Challenge
Join us in celebrating the Jewish New Year by raising hope through tzedakah (charity). During the Hope Challenge, $0.50 of each $1 donated to JFS Orlando will be generously matched by The Pearlman-Minkow Families, with a total match up to $10,000.
Your donation could...provide life-changing counseling to a child, help a family find stability, or drive a senior to a vital medical appointment.
Join the challenge and get matched today!
Thank you and may you and your loved ones be inscribed for a Healthy, Joyous, and Sweet 5782.
Welcome Spotlight
Sarah Moise, JFS Orlando Community Case Manager

Welcome to Sarah Moise, JFS Orlando's new Community Case Manager! Sarah joined JFS in August 2021. Originally growing up in the Dominican Republic and Haiti, she has lived most of her life in Florida and even for some time in Germany.
Beyond the
Counseling Couch
How to Cope with Stress During the Holidays

By Brenda S. Faiber, MS, LMFT,
JFS Counselor

As I sat down to write this article, I reflected on my own personal stress and what it was like for my family growing up, preparing for the holidays. When you start feeling overwhelmed, anxious and stressed, here are 7 ways to reduce your stress.

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The George & Madeline Wolly Center
2100 Lee Road
Winter Park, FL 32789
407-644-7593
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