Jewish Family Services, Inc.

11/29/2025

Chris's Story:
When therapist Aaron started seeing Chris at his school, they just played chess quietly for a while until Chris started to open up. Now, he says, "This is the only place I can talk."

You are at the heart of everything we do here at JFS. Double your support on Giving Tuesday - Dec. 2nd, your gift will be matched, thanks to a generous donor!
Tuesday, call between 7:30am and 7:30pm for personal assistance, (414)-839-0581.

11/28/2025

You are at the heart of everything we do. Your support on Giving Tuesday - Dec. 2nd, will be doubled, thanks to a generous donor!
Tuesday, call between 7:30am and 7:30pm for personal assistance, (414)-839-0581.

11/26/2025

The staff of Jewish Family Services (JFS) Milwaukee has begun to deliver supplies from our internal food drive to support more than 200 SNAP recipient and other clients in the agency’s Outpatient Mental Health, Comprehensive Community Services (CCS), Disabilities Case Management, and Jewish Case Management programs. Read more here...https://conta.cc/482UCWf

11/24/2025

Thanks to a generous gift by the Admirals, JFS Housing residents were treated to a great game on November 12, 2025, which was an exciting outing for all!
Read more here...https://www.jfsmilw.org/jfs-housing-residents-cheer-on-admirals/

11/22/2025

Quick Read - https://conta.cc/4pbKssB
for your November newsletter! Featured inside:
-Hear from our Board President
-Catch up on Great additions to the Clinic!
-Sneak Peek of the Year end appeal sure to knock your socks off!
-Watch a short video about JFS!
-Giving Tuesday – Matching all Gifts
Link to Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiZCSwsPIUwOpen

11/20/2025

Six Families will experience a much safer, joyous and compassionate holiday season this year thanks to the special program at the Milwaukee Rep. JFS is grateful to the for this great honor this year as a recipient of the Families Program. Thanks to for the news and to for the recommendation!

Plus, A Christmas Carol Community Tickets Participating Organizations Announced

10/30/2025

JFS Food Drive – Supporting Our Community
This November, the staff of Jewish Family Services Milwaukee are holding an internal food drive to support clients facing food insecurity during the government shutdown. Donations will be collected in staff breakrooms from November 3–28 and delivered to the Hunger Task Force for distribution at citywide pantry sites or via in-home delivery from certain locations.

The over 200 JFS Clients who need resources will be set up with a stable source of food at a pantry near them, or with in-home delivery from Hunger Task Force.
Together, we can make a difference for the families we serve.

Read more here: https://www.jfsmilw.org/jewish-family-services-staff-launch-internal-food-drive-to-support-clients-during-government-shutdown/

10/30/2025

10/28/2025

Exciting News: Michele Roush, APNP, Joins JFS Outpatient Clinical Team

We are pleased to share that Jewish Family Services has expanded our clinical team to include psychiatric medication management services once again. We are excited to welcome Michele Roush, APNP, an experienced Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner, to our outpatient mental health clinic. Call 414-390-5800 to schedule!

10/20/2025

The inaugural Robert and Jennie Chortek Lifetime Achievement Award sponsored by Irving Chortek has been awarded to David Prodoehl, Disabilities Case Manager at JFS.

Please join JFS in congratulating David on this award, in appreciation for his excellence, compassion and dedication.

To read more about the Robert and Jennie Chortek Lifetime Achievement Award, click here: https://www.jfsmilw.org/inaugural-award-to-david-prodoehl/