News & Impact

Are you in a quandary over where to send your children for preschool in San Francisco? Don’t despair. For decades, JFCS’ Parents Place has helped parents and caregivers find the answers. In cooperation with Bay Area Parent magazine, Parents Place is pleased to present its annual Preschool Preview Night 2009 on Wednesday, October 21, 5:30 – 8:00 pm, at the San Francisco County Fair Building (at the 9th and Lincoln entrance to Golden Gate Park). This informational fair, co-sponsored by First 5 San Francisco, brings together more than 100 San Francisco preschools, child-related agencies, and other vendors and exhibitors for… Read More

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

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

To assist the growing number of individuals and families in San Francisco struggling to make ends meet, Jewish Family and Children’s Services (JFCS) in San Francisco is offering a series of free workshops addressing financial concerns. Details about the two upcoming San Francisco workshops follow. Financial Literacy for Kids When families need to tighten their belts, how do they talk to their children about family finances? This workshop will address how—and when—parents should communicate difficult financial messages to children in age-appropriate ways. It will also offer them practical tips for teaching children about money. Please note that this workshop is… Read More

Parents Place, Jewish Family and Children’s Services’ family resource center, is pleased to present a special seminar on estate planning geared toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender families on Wednesday, March 18, 6:00 – 7:30 pm, at its San Francisco office, 1710 Scott Street. At the seminar, “Forming and Protecting LGBT Families: Estate Planning Essentials,” attorneys Heather R. Stoneman and Susan K. Jewel will offer basic estate and family planning principles that steer clear of jargon and allow participants to gain a firmer grasp of issues that often seem shrouded in legalese. During their presentation, they will answer these… Read More

Celebrating almost 160 years of service to individuals, families, and the community, Jewish Family and Children’s Services (JFCS) of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin, and Sonoma Counties will honor its volunteers and leadership at its 25th annual FAMMY Awards on Saturday, March 7, 2009, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in San Francisco. Dr. Anita Friedman, JFCS’ Executive Director, will receive the Board of Directors’ first Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award for her 30 years of service to the organization and the community. Jane and Michael Rice, longtime JFCS volunteers, will receive a FAMMY Award, as will attorney Charlie Spiegel, a leader in… Read More