Articles tagged:Jewish Family Services

Posted: Mon Jun 14 11:08 a.m. by Robin Little

 On Thursday, June 10, Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County (JFS) celebrated the graduation of the first class in the JFS Caregiving Academy.  This innovative program provides specialized training in the skills needed to work in the senior caregiving industry, one of the few growth areas in employment.  The sixteen ...

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Posted: Thu May 13 6 a.m. by Pam Stout

Editor's note: An inaccurate reference to a German concentration camp in Poland has been corrected. We regret the error. Larry Hiss, right, a holocaust survivor, passes out medals from the Russian government at the Victory Day celebration to Elizaveta Labkouskaya and others recognizing their service to the Russian military. Photo ...

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Posted: Mon Nov 16 6:04 a.m. by Diane Brandt AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist
Washtenaw Jewish Family Services volunteers help seniors and themselves at the same time

As a volunteer for Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County, Mike Niemi is helping care for area seniors through the Center for Caregiving program.But he's also helping himself by getting training for a future career in the growing senior services industry.

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Posted: Mon Oct 19 3:58 p.m. by Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice
Iraqi Refugees Speak: Experiences of the past and hopes for the future of Iraq and the United States

Ann Arbor is home to several Iraqi refugees and their families. Come hear thier experiences of life in Iraq and in the United States as well as their hopes for the future of both countries. The only agency in Wastenaw County providing refugee resettlement services is Jewish Family Services. It's ...

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