Congratulations to our wonderful JFCS volunteers, Megan Toomer and Jasmine Cho, who were both invited to present their research at NCUR 2019! Megan is a mentor in After School Club, her research was titled, "Women and Men of Color and Human Trafficking." Jasmine is an in home mentor for a…Read More
Our Occupational Therapy Intern, Anna Fish, won a research award of $150 from Duquesne
Our Occupational Therapy Intern, Anna Fish, won a research award of $150 from Duquesne! That money went directly to After School Club! Her poster is included below, and there's a couple photos of her with kids. Thank you so much Anna! Below is her presentation poster explaining what she does…Read More
Dear Pittsburgh: A Collection of Letters From Around the World
Letter from President and CEO Dr. Jordan Golin Dear Community, The synagogue attack on October 27, 2018 was so horrible, so evil, that our entire community was changed forever. Even now, months later, it’s hardly possible to fathom such a violent act being perpetrated on Jews while they worship. While…Read More
JFCS CEO Dr. Jordan Golin Reflects on the New Zealand Mosque Shootings Vigil
Last night, I attended a vigil in memory of the victims of the New Zealand mosque shootings at Soldiers & Sailors in Oakland. I was moved by the stories of each of the 50 victims, and I was very aware of the fact that I was sitting in an auditorium…Read More