Support JFS in Our 100th Year

One Hundred Years! Since 1912, Jewish Family Services has served adults and children in our community without regard to age, religion, economic circumstances or race. We’ve nourished the hungry, aided the jobless, provided mental health counseling, and supported programs for older adults and persons with disabilities. We invite you to join us in honoring our past and celebrating our future when we commemorate this remarkable milestone Sunday, June 10, 2012. Register Now!

Our middle name is Family. In celebration of our 100th anniversary, we are hosting a Sparkling Evening at Beth El Temple that honors four families who have been extremely important to JFS’s history and our ability to provide vital services that change people’s lives every day. Help us salute Anja and Gene Rosenberg, Judy and David Rosenthal, Marilyn and Harold Rothstein, and Mary and Gideon Rutenberg. 		 
In recognition of the example set by each of these four families, JFS will establish three Guiding Star Funds to continue their leadership into our second century.
 
~ JFS Changing Children’s Lives Fund—to collaborate with other area institutions to eliminate barriers that impact children’s physical and mental health and educational opportunities;

~ JFS First Responders Fund—to insure that those who need aid receive it when they are hungry, when they are without jobs, when the roof over their head is in jeopardy, or when they are facing emotional or familial crises;

~JFS Future Fund—to endow our next century so that JFS programs can continue to effectively serve the Greater Hartford community.

A Tribute Journal will be distributed to all Sparkling Evening guests, highlighting this extraordinary celebration. Your message to JFS and the honorees would make this historic occasion even more special. The downloadable instructions detail the information you’ll need to send your message for the Tribute Journal before April 25th. There will be only one 100th anniversary in our lifetime, but, with your help, we can make a real difference in thousands of lives for many more generations.

If you prefer, please consider donating directly to JFS securely via Network for Good. JFS Hartford : Make a secure donation online

Thank you. We look forward to hearing from you and also to greeting you personally on June 10th.

Sincerely,

Anne Danaher
Executive Director

Felix Springer
President, Board of Directors