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Wine Table Tuesday to benefit JFS Richmond

February 3, 2017 By Becki Mann Leave a Comment

Want to learn more about JFS Richmond and the services we provide? Come to Wine Table Tuesday at Quirk Hotel! Join us for a celebration of the grape and good at Quirk Hotel and Maple & Pine. They feature their newest wines. A portion of the fee and all gratuities go to support JFS Richmond. Tuesday, March […]

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Nature is Vital for Mental Health

February 2, 2017 By Becki Mann Leave a Comment

Walk away the blues! Study links walking in nature is beneficial to your mental health by decreasing rumination and withdrawal. Urbanization has many benefits, but it also is associated with increased levels of mental illness, including depression. It has been suggested that decreased nature experience may help to explain the link between urbanization and mental […]

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JELF Interest-free Loans

January 30, 2017 By Becki Mann Leave a Comment

NEED MONEY FOR SCHOOL FOR THE 2017-18 ACADEMIC YEAR? APPLY FOR AN INTEREST-FREE LOAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION BEGINNING MARCH 1! Applications for JELF’s interest-free loans for higher education (college, graduate school and vocational programs) are available to Jewish students in the Richmond area for the 2017-2018 school year, in partnership with JFS Richmond. JELF (Jewish […]

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10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s

January 27, 2017 By Becki Mann 1 Comment

Memory loss that disrupts daily life may be a symptom of Alzheimer’s or another dementia. Alzheimer’s is a brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills. There are 10 warning signs and symptoms. Every individual may experience one or more of these signs in a different degree. If you notice […]

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Help Somebody Spotlight: Sandy Sisisky, Board Member, JFS and Weinstein JCC

January 17, 2017 By Becki Mann Leave a Comment

Sandra Sisisky, JFS Jewish Family Services Richmond Virginia

From ConnectVA: We are excited to share our very first “Help Somebody Hall of Fame” Honoree – Sandy Sisisky! For those of you who aren’t familiar with it, The Help Somebody Hall of Fame is a platform to express gratitude for a person in the community who acts selflessly to improve the lives of others.  We want […]

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Exploring the Future of Caregiving: Three Scenarios

January 17, 2017 By Becki Mann Leave a Comment

Millions of Americans—as many as 43.5 million according to a recent national survey—are engaged in providing care for family members or friends who are ill or disabled. The good news is that in recent years, the topic of caregiving has gotten more public attention than ever before as the result of a steady stream of […]

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JFS Counseling; Working Through Life’s Challenges

January 16, 2017 By Becki Mann Leave a Comment

According to Mental Health America, Virginia ranks 38th out of 51 states and the District of Columbia in access to mental health services and sources.  This number is down from a ranking of 27 in 2011.  At Jewish Family Services, we work to bridge these gaps every day.  Despite an ever-growing list of clients with […]

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