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Holocaust survivors gather in Cooper City to share stories, warn of rising antisemitism
CBS Miami - On Holocaust Survivor Day, more than 125 Holocaust survivors gathered in Cooper City, brought together by the Goodman Jewish Family Services organization. They got together to reflect on their harrowing pasts and express growing concern over the resurgence...
Goodman JFS marks powerful BOOST graduation
South Florida Sun Sentinel (Jewish Journal) - On May 20, Goodman JFS celebrated 20 neurodivergent adults at its Joshua’s Path Disability Services BOOST (Building On Our Strengths Together) “Graduation Day”— a powerful and emotional gathering that honored their...
Nonprofits, donors seek to meet needs of at-risk in South Florida
South Florida Business Journal - At a recent Corporate Philanthropy Roundtable discussion... leaders of area nonprofits and corporate donors gathered to discuss ways to elevate the region’s ability to serve those in need.
Sun Sentinel: Say cheese… or don’t
Sun Sentinel - Diamond Jones, 28, of Pembroke Pines, center, has a little fun while getting her photo taken with Biagio DeFranco, left, and Samantha Salver during the Goodman Jewish Family Services...
Federal cuts, local hunger: How you can help as our safety net frays | Opinion
With massive cuts to federal aid to food pantries, the president and CEO of Goodman Jewish Family Services implores individuals and businesses to consider stepping up and making sure our friends an…
Every child has a superpower. A timely evaluation can help you discover and support it | Commentary
If you’ve noticed your child struggling with focus, falling behind in school, or showing signs of frustration, aggression or withdrawal, it may be time to consider an evaluation. Likewise, if your child appears to excel in academics and seems bored in their current...
For Passover, this South Florida group prepares Seder meals for the most vulnerable
Miami Herald - For many South Florida Jews, Passover is a holiday marked by spending time with family and friends, observing long held traditions and of course, eating festive food. As many sit down to their Seder meals Saturday night, one Broward organization is...
What Happens When You Combine PASSION with Social Good
In this inspiring episode of Visual Eyes Podcast, host Chris Baker sits down with Morgan Weinblatt, Senior Director of Development at Goodman Jewish Family Services (Goodman JFS), to discuss nonprofit impact, philanthropy, and collaboration in Broward County. Morgan...
Volunteers help local churches and organizations at meal distributions held days before Thanksgiving
MIAMI (WSVN) - Volunteers across South Florida have been spending their free time serving up help ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. From local churches to nonprofits, volunteers are feeding a need, and their hard work is making a Thanksgiving meal possible for dozens...