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When both parents work and share household responsibilities equitably, everyone in the family thrives. That’s the conclusion of Sharon Meers and Joanna Strober, co-authors of Getting to 50-50: How Working Couples Can Have It All by Sharing It All (Random House, 2009). They will be speaking about their book and their research at Palo Alto Parents Place, Jewish Family and Children’s Services’ family resource center. Their presentation and book signing take place Tuesday, October 13, at 6:30 pm. The cost is $15. The Palo Alto Parents Place is at 200 Channing Avenue. Meers, a former managing director at Goldman Sachs’… Read More

ABC-7 KGO News by Carolyn Tyler There are about 4,000 Northern Californians who are survivors of the Holocaust. It is an experience they say the world should never forget. A look at how one woman is teaching the younger generation. Watch Story from ABC-7 KGO News… Read More

J Weekly by Dan Pine  As California’budget impasse drags on, Jewish social service agencies warn of cuts that may devastate the clients they serve. Pushing back against the cuts are organizations such as Jewish Family and Children’s Services and the Jewish Community Relations Council. “We are trying to help the legislature cut with a scalpel and not an ax,” said JFCS executive director Anita Friedman. Read More from J Weekly… Read More

San Francisco Business Times by Sarah Duxbury The Jewish Community Federation has joined the ranks of foundations injecting serious capital to keep the social safety net intact. On June 11, the federation announced that it is distributing $1 million to five agencies, including Jewish Family and Children’s Services, Jewish Vocational Services, and the Hebrew Free Loan Association. Read More from the San Francisco Business Times… Read More

It could result from chronic exposure to domestic or community violence, the loss of a parent when a child is very young, a terrorist act, or a natural disaster, such as an earthquake. But one thing experts at Jewish Family and Children’s Services (JFCS) know is that trauma in early childhood is a growing concern with incalculable repercussions that will be felt in homes, schools, and society as a whole for years to come. Current research about early childhood trauma will be presented by JFCS professionals and other experts at the groundbreaking international symposium, “Trauma in Early Childhood,” which JFCS’ … Read More

J Weekly by Amanda Pazornik Since the recession began in December 2007, roughly 5 million jobs have been lost, with nearly 3 million of those vanishing in the last five months, according  to the U.S. Department of Labor. As a result, many out-of-work individuals have taken up volunteering as a way to stay connected, maintain a routine, and feel needed. And for three Bay Area residents helping Jewish institutions, it’s working. Read More from J Weekly… Read More