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Wendy Levin-Shaw bids farewell to JFCS

Wendy Levin-Shaw came to work as a therapist at what was then Jewish Family & Children’s Service in 1997. As a graduate student in social work earlier in her life, Wendy had always hoped to work for a JFCS-like organization. She has always been deeply connected to her Jewish heritage,…Read More

High Holiday Food Drives begin!

JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry is kicking off its annual High Holiday Food Drive on September 1st. The Food Pantry invites you and/or your local congregation to hold a food drive through the high holidays. Non-perishable food items can be collected at your congregation and then brought to the Pantry.…Read More

AHN conference on mental health includes JFCS

Leslie Aizenman, Director of JFCS Refugee and Immigrant Services, was a featured speaker at the recent Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Immigrant and Refugee Health Conference. This year’s conference focused on mental health issues. Leslie spoke about JFCS’s community support groups, which are peer-led by members of each newcomer community. JFCS…Read More