Jewish Family Services of Northeastern New York

04/05/2026

Happy Easter 🌸🐣 A day of renewal, joy, and fresh beginnings.

04/01/2026

Matzah on the table, stories in the air, and gratitude in every bite ✨ Wishing you a meaningful and joy-filled Passover surrounded by love, tradition, and new memories. 🕊️🍷

03/31/2026

Thanks to WNYT and 518 KosherKosher for bringing JFS into the spotlight. JFS provides Kosher (and now Kosher for Passover) Home Delivered meals to those who no longer cook. Our volunteers deliver meals weekly and even more meals during the holidays. This week we also delivered over 200 Passover gift bags to older adults living in care facilities, senior apartments, and private homes, including Holocaust survivors.

We're always looking for delivery volunteers! Reach out if you want to help:
jfsneny.org/volunteer or 518-482-8865, Option 0.

https://wnyt.com/top-stories/518kosher-is-prepping-passover-meals-for-those-in-need/

ALBANY, N.Y. (WNYT) – Volunteers and community organizations are coming together in the Capital Region to make sure no one is left out of Passover celebrations this year.At 518 Kosher in Albany, a small but dedicated group of volunteers recently packed more than 200 Passover gift bags. The bags wi...

03/30/2026

As National Social Work Month comes to a close, we want to spotlight the unwavering dedication of JFS clinical social workers to building community resilience and healing in the face of adversity. We honor our 11 social workers and 5 graduate interns for their expertise, compassion, and the quiet, transformative work they do every day to make our community whole again.

If you or someone you know needs mental health support, please reach out: jfsneny.org/counseling; 518-482-8856, option 0 or info@jfsneny.org.

JFS is part of major insurance networks.

03/27/2026

What happens when we put out an APB for volunteers? They show up! Ten people gathered to stuff over 200 Passover gift bags which will be delivered to older adults in care facilities, senior apartments and homes – including to Holocaust survivors. This effort brings the spirit of the holiday to so many and reminds them that JFS is here, always! Thanks to the students at Hebrew Academy of the Capital District, Congregation Beth Emeth, Congregation Berith Sholom, and Congregation Agudat Achim for the handmade Seder plates!

❤ If you are available to help deliver bags next week, please contact us! 518-482-8856, Option 0 or info@jfsneny.org. THANK YOU! ❤

03/25/2026

Passover is right around the corner! Get ready with our Passover Jewish Journal.

Filled with engaging resources such symbolism and the seder plate, this Journal is designed to help Activities Directors bring Passover to Jewish residents throughout the region.

✨ Learn all about Passover today:https://jfsneny.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/JFS-Jewish-Journal-Passover-2026.pdf

03/24/2026

JFS was representing! Our board members and staff attended the Spice Detective (Yaniv Cohen) cooking demonstration and tasting last week. What a delightful evening hosted by the Jewish Federation of NENY! It was like a reunion with everyone coming out from their winter nest!

The Spice Detective Jewish Federation of NENY Margo Berch Singer Elana Yerushalmi Kamenir Lara Kassel

03/23/2026

When you are overwhelmed, taking an hour for yourself can feel impossible, but it is exactly what you need.

Join Jennifer Stanley, LCSW, for a 5-week virtual sanctuary designed specifically for you. This isn't just another appointment on your calendar, it’s a safe space to:

✨ Find Your Community: Connect with people who truly "get it."
✨ Gain Practical Tools: Learn strategies to manage daily stress and "caregiver brain."
✨ Reclaim Your Peace: Rediscover your confidence and reduce the weight of isolation.
The Details:
📅 Mondays: 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
💻 Where: Online (Join from wherever you are!)

Register online here: https://jfsneny.org/event/caregiver-support-group/ or call 518-482-8856, Option 0

03/23/2026

We are so excited to introduce Rabbi Adam Lautman, our new Jewish Community Chaplain. Rabbi Adam will be working across JFS and to provide spiritual support, music, and connection for our older adults and their families.

"Joining JFS means being present and witness to joy, suffering, and our unique, individual Torah; and reminding each other of the Divine spark within each of us." — Rabbi Adam 🕯️

Welcome to the team, Rabbi! We are so glad you’re here.

🔗 Get to know Rabbi Adam here:
https://jfsneny.org/jfs-welcomes-new-jewish-community-chaplain/

03/20/2026

Sharing this flyer for 518 Kosher. Let them be your go-to for Passover!

03/20/2026

Eid Mubarak 🌙✨ To everyone celebrating Eid in our community — may your day be filled with light, reflection, and shared joy. We’re grateful to celebrate alongside you. 🌙

03/19/2026

JFS takes great pride in being a practice-based learning environment for college and graduate schools in fields such as social work, counseling, psychology, nursing, occupational and more.

Since 2012, UAlbany School of Social work has looked to JFS for “field placements” in their Internships on Aging program (IAP). We have helped (and even hired) many students as they honed their clinical skills working with the older adult population.

Last week, UAlbany's the IAP program got a significant funding boost from the William Randolph Hearst Foundation. As part of the PR for their great fortune, they chose JFS for the filming location. Enjoy some pics of their joy and ours!