Andrea Ballard, VP of Finance & Administration Grover Glenn, OED Coordinator Susan Kasle, VP of Community Services Melissa Zimmerman, VP of Clinical Services
JFCS Welcomes New Executive Team
Marshall Herron Receives Prestigious Award
Marshall Herron, Licensed Fiduciary at Jewish Family & Children’s Services of Southern Arizona receives 2018 Diane Lynn Anderson Memorial Award March, 2018, Tucson, AZ – Jewish Family & Children’s Services of Southern Arizona (JFCS) is proud to announce that Marshall Herron received the prestigious Diane Lynn Anderson Memorial Award granted by the Community Foundation for… Read more »
2016-2017 Annual Community Report
Read JFCS 2016-2017 Annual Community Report here: JFCS Annual Report
Advance Care Planning Workshop – July 10
JFCS of Southern Arizona along with Interfaith Community Services is offering a free two hour workshop on: HONORING A LIFE: ADVANCE CARE PLANNING CONVERSATIONS WHEN: July 10, 2018 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm WHERE: JFCS, 4301 E. 5th Street, Tucson (corner of 5th/Columbus) Registration is required,… Read more »
Mel Sherman – PCTI Workshop June 6 and 13
To register for this event visit: https://tinyurl.com/JFCS-PCTI Jewish Family & Children’s Services of Southern Arizona (JFCS) will offer a free two-part training series for anyone in our community who cares for older adults and wants to understand how past emotional experiences affect them and the people in their care. Caregivers, baby boomers caring for aging… Read more »
Susan Kasle, Vice President of Community Services
Susan Kasle, Vice President of Community Services, leads JFCS’ programs for vulnerable individuals and families in Southern Arizona including programs supporting the Jewish community. At JFCS, she oversees the Holocaust Survivor Program, Jewish Emergency Financial Assistance, Jewish Elder Access, and programs serving the broader community including senior care management, fiduciary and advisory services, HoME durable… Read more »
JFCS Receives Major Grant from JFNA
January 26, 2018 Tucson, AZ – Jewish Family & Children’s Services of Southern Arizona (JFCS) is proud to announce it was selected to receive a grant from The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) through the Center for Advancing Holocaust Survivor Care. When combined with matching funds, this award will enable $94,227.00 in new programming… Read more »
JFCS announces appointment of new Board Chairperson
JFCS is proud to announce the appointment of Barbara Befferman Danes as the new Board Chair. Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Barbara Befferman Danes came to Tucson six years ago with her husband Dr. Peter Danes to begin their retirement. Barbara’s career ranged from social work to business, and, most recently, she worked as the CEO of… Read more »
JFCS receives $5K Community Impact Award
Jewish Family & Children’s Services of Southern Arizona (JFCS) is the proud recipient of the Connie Hillman Family Foundation Impact Award in the amount of $5,000 that was awarded at the Social Venture Partners (SVP) “Fast Pitch” competition held at the Leo Rich Theater on November 9, 2017. After a competitive written application, a series… Read more »
Dr. Richard Carmona: “The Challenge of Brain Health in War and Peace”
JFCS and the Mel Sherman Institute on Mental Health are proud to present a free public lecture featuring Dr. Richard Carmona, who will discuss the responsibility of caring for the physical and psychological well-being of our veterans and seniors. Dr. Carmona is the 17th Surgeon General of the United States, Chief of Health Innovations at Canyon Ranch, and… Read more »