Volunteer SHIP counselors needed to help Medicare beneficiaries

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The State Health Insurance Assistance Program, or SHIP, provides free help to Medicare beneficiaries who have problems with or questions about their health insurance. SHIP is a statewide program administered in Essex County by Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ and RSVP. It is funded by the New Jersey Department of […]

Jewish Family Service installs new board officers

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Jewish Family Service of MetroWest recently announced the installation of its 2022-2023 executive board and board appointments. The following individuals have been installed:  President Andrea G. Bier, of West Orange;  Vice Presidents Shari Brandt, Pamela Davis and Rachel G. Wilf, all of Short Hills; Michael Elchoness and Linda Jacobs, both of […]

Jewish Family Service honors volunteers at ‘An Evening of Laughter’

Jewish Family Service honors volunteers at ‘An Evening of Laughter’

MILLBURN, NJ — Jewish Family Service of MetroWest held its annual gala, “An Evening of Laughter,” on Wednesday, June 1, outdoors at Congregation B’nai Jeshurun in Millburn. This year, JFS honored the legacy of Maxine Myers and renamed its volunteer department the Maxine Myers JFS Volunteer Services Department in her memory. Myers was a cherished […]

JFS to hold ‘An Evening of Laughter’ on June 1, honor volunteers

MILLBURN, NJ — Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ will hold its annual gala, “An Evening of Laughter,” on Wednesday, June 1, outdoors at Congregation B’nai Jeshurun in Short Hills. The evening will feature a performance by comedian Ryan Hamilton. This year, JFS is honoring the legacy of Maxine Myers and renaming its volunteer department […]

Jewish Family Service of MetroWest receives grant from Claims Conference

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Gideon Taylor, president of the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, aka the Claims Conference, announced March 2 the allocation of $720 million in funds to more than 300 social welfare organizations globally to support home care and supportive services for frail and vulnerable Holocaust survivors. “We are proud to […]

Springfield bookstore supports RSVP Center with book drive

SPRINGFIELD, NJ — The RSVP Center of Essex and Hudson Counties, a program of Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ, is the recipient of Barnes & Noble of Springfield’s annual book drive. The more than 600 books collected will benefit RSVP’s Reading Buddies program, which matches older adult volunteers with elementary school students.  Reading Buddies […]

West Orange couple honored at JFS gala

West Orange couple honored at JFS gala

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ held its annual gala, “An Evening of Broadway, Hope & Laughter,” on Tuesday, May 11, virtually, honoring West Orange residents Eta and Mark Levenson and the Eric Eliezer Levenson Foundation for Hope for their dedication and support of JFS MetroWest NJ and the Greater MetroWest […]