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One of the most impactful school partnerships at Response for Teens is with Rochelle Zell Jewish High School (RZJHS). Volunteers from Paws for Patrick visited RZJHS on March 31, bringing two emotional support dogs to the Wellness Club.

Residents of the integrated community living homes supported by JCFS have benefited from some four-legged visitors in recent weeks.

Being an askable parent means creating a safe space where your child feels comfortable asking any question, knowing they’ll be met with honesty and understanding. Just as we tailor our responses at the Passover Seder, we must also adapt how we talk to our children — especially about important topics like body safety, boundaries, and growing up.

Passover often brings together multiple generations and diverse perspectives around the seder table. In today’s polarized world, thoughtful planning can foster civil dialogue across differences, allowing everyone to appreciate the richness that such diversity offers.

For Jewish students at the Knapp School & Yeshiva, having Hebrew instruction incorporated into their daily curriculum creates opportunities for social, emotional, academic and Jewish success.

Here are some strategies that allow us to experience a Simchah of enjoyment without the risks of consumption or overconsumption of alcohol.

“The path to success in helping a child meet a challenging goal is to tap into what motivates them and to set them up to feel successful in accomplishing each new task. Success ultimately builds on success.”

While spiritual care, or chaplaincy, is an important factor in both physical and mental health care, our work is not well known in the Jewish community.

During Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM), we’re recognizing two local Jewish-owned businesses who have hired individuals with disabilities through the JCFS Duman Opportunity Center.

It’s Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM), a time for Jewish organizations to join forces to raise awareness and promote acceptance and inclusion of people with disabilities. JCFS Chicago is coming together with partner agencies to better support people with intellectual/development disabilities (I/DD).