Jewish Family Services provides a broad range of social services to help adults and families. Our programs include counseling, case management, referrals, employment services, a food pantry and more.
Sign Up Now for Upcoming Events
Laugh and Learn, JFS Sunday Brunch for Older Adults, Sunday, January 12, from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Federation building. Join us and laugh with Leslie Sanders, a certified laughter leader. Enjoy a lox and bagel brunch. To register, email or call Marlene Baruch (336) 852-4829 x224.
Chai Notes Presents Tree of Life Art Program with Creative Aging Network-NC, on Monday, January 27, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Federation building. Lunch is included. To register, email or call Katy Claussen, (336) 852-4829 x228.
Out of the Garden, a JFS family-friendly opportunity, Sunday, February 9 at Out of the Garden Warehouse, 300 NC-68, Greensboro, NC 27409. Limited slots available. To register, email or call Jenny Schultz, (336) 852-4829 x235.
Songs of Romance from the 1940’s and 50’s performed by Senior Class, a musical group of older adults who will knock your socks off, on Thursday, February 20, at 2 p.m. at Abbotswood, 3504 Flint Street, Greensboro. Community members are welcome! Join us or for more information email or call David Frazier, (336) 852-4829 x227.
Gentle Yoga for Seniors begins Thursday, February 20, from 11 - 11:45 a.m. at the Federation building. The five-class series will be led by Andra LeBauer, RYT. Last class is March 19 and will be followed by a lunch for participants. To register, email or call Marlene Baruch (336) 852-4829 x224.
JFS Camp Scholarship applications for approved overnight Jewish summer camps are now available online. Please click here. Scholarship applications close the last day of February. Contact Betsy Gamburg (336) 852-4829 x225 for more information.
New JFS Program—Help us help our community!
CARS
A Vehicle Donation Program
JFS has partnered with CARS, an experienced national vehicle donation program.
JFS will receive 80% of the profits when you donate your car.
These funds will help support the programs, services, and emergency assistance fund of JFS.
The process is simple and requires only a call to JFS to begin.
CARS will contact you to pick up the car, handles all paperwork, and will send you a tax receipt.
Call JFS (336) 852-4829 and say you want to donate your vehicle—car, truck, boat and even airplanes!
You may also visit CARS online and begin the process through the special JFS portal.
A huge “Yasher Koach” to our Greensboro Jewish community volunteers at Christmas at Cone/Wesley Long hospitals this year! Thanks to the efforts of 125 volunteers providing over 380 service hours we allowed many of the regular volunteers and non-medical professionals the opportunity to spend the Christmas holiday with their families.
This is the 43rd year we have participated in this wonderful mitzvah and we look forward to coming back next year adding yet another branch of Cone Health System, the Women’s Hospital.
Warmly,
Betsy Gamburg, Director and David Frazier, Volunteer Coordinator
Our Mission
Guided by Jewish values and traditions, Jewish Family Services, a constituent agency of the Greensboro Jewish Federation, supports and empowers individuals and families in the Jewish community by providing a range of supportive and mental health services to assist all of its members to meet life’s challenges. The agency develops and promotes programs that contribute to vibrant Jewish life and to the well-being of the greater Greensboro community.
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Children & Family Programs
JFS facilitates a variety of program and groups throughout the year to help educate, support and involve children and families. We offer parent education programs, topics of interest to adults of all ages, projects for children and parents to do together, and intergenerational programs.
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Senior Services
Jewish Family Services offers a range of services for older adults and their families including information and referral, counseling, caregiver support, case management, transportation, and programs in senior facilities.
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Scholarship and Loan Programs
JFS offers financial assistance to teens and young adults to visit Israel, to children for Jewish summer camp, and interest-free loans for higher education.
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Volunteer Activities
Jewish Family Services works to actively engage the Jewish community in meaningful volunteer activities. Last year volunteers logged in over 2200 hours of service!
Greensboro Jewish Federation
Jewish Family Services of Greensboro
Jewish Foundation of Greensboro