A Jewish community Emergency Response Fund has been launched to address the immediate needs of individuals and organizations during the COVID-19 crisis. We urge you to consider giving to this fund which will assist us in providing housing assistance, food and mental health services, and so much more during this critical time.
All donations to the Emergency Response Fund will be designated to the Tobee W. and Leonard J. Kaplan JFS Client Assistance Fund.
The COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund assists Jewish Family Services in addressing the immediate needs of the Jewish residents in Guilford county during this critical time. If you are experiencing hardship and would like to apply for help, please download the application.
Completed applications should be submitted to Betsy Gamburg, JFS Director
email: bgamburg@shalomgreensboro.org
mail: Jewish Family Services of Greensboro, 5509-C West Friendly Ave., Greensboro, NC 27410
or apply by telephone: (336) 852-4829 x225
Guidelines for distribution and eligibility can be found here.
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COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund
Did you know one aspect of the recently passed CARES Act includes new charitable giving incentives? To bolster charitable giving in a time of economic downturn, a $300 above-the-line tax deduction for charitable giving, will be eligible to both itemizers and non-itemizers alike. The CARES Act also raises itemized charitable contribution deduction limits for individuals who itemize their deductions and claim the charitable contribution deduction.
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.
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.
HELP FILL THE FOOD PANTRY
The JFS Food Pantry provides food to more than 130 local families who are struggling to put food on the table. In 2019 18,336 pounds of food were distributed, and 511 volunteer hours were logged in by community members.
It's Easy to Contribute.
You can help fill the JFS Food Pantry by ordering from our Amazon Wish List. Please Address deliveries to Jewish Family Services at 5509-C West Friendly Ave, Greensboro, NC 27410. Food may also be dropped of in the front foyer at the Federation building at the above address.
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Jewish Summer Camp
Overnight Jewish summer camp is one of the most important ways to build Jewish identity in children and young adults. Both Jewish Family Services and the Federation have a number of programs to assist families to make this camp possible.
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YOU WILL LOVE THE CARIBU APP
Created by a PJ Library parent, Caribu is a genius app that integrates children’s books and activities into a video call, making it the easiest way for faraway friends and relatives to play with and read to kids. And we are so excited to announce that select PJ Library books are now available on Caribu! Sign up for your free Caribu subscription and search for PJ Library to get started.
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MINDFUL MEDITATION & YOGA
Aaah, take a deep breath, find a chair and join Andra West LeBauer for a relaxing meditation and chair yoga session. This rejuvenating program is available anytime on YouTube, and can create calm in your day.
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Adult Services
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.
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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