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1-2:30pm
Increase your professional knowledge of and access to a variety of assistive technologies - both high and low tech. Led by staff from the Illinois Assistive Technology Program (AITP) and hosted by JCFS Chicago. You may register for one or more sessions. These free sessions are supported by a grant from SourceAmerica. Register today.
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5pm
Abe & Ida Cooper Center
6639 N. Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
United States
As we reflect on the progress of the past year and set our sights on the future, we invite you to join us in advancing our mission of fostering self-sufficiency, belonging and well-being in the Jewish and broader Chicago communities. Register today!
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By Debra Cardash “It’s not fair!” If we had a dollar for every time a child said this phrase, we would all be millionaires. A working definition of fairness and clear steps to achieve fairness will foster our children’s growth – so this article will focus on how to define fairness, conceive of ownership, distinguish “nice” from “fair” and achieve fair outcomes.
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My name is Tema Zeldes-Roth, and I am really excited to be joining Response for Teens as a Parent & Guardian Outreach Coordinator.
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JCFS TDS Transition Student Ania recently celebrated a very special milestone! She voted for the very first time, receiving a round of applause from the workers at the polling place. Ania, like many of our students in the Transition Program, has been focused on increasing independence and life skills within school and the community at large. This program helps develop these skills so that upon graduation from school, she is more prepared to enter the workforce.
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For over a year, Jennie Marble, Director of JCFS Integrated Pediatric Therapies (IPT), has been cultivating a relationship with program staff from Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services (JFS) in Boca Raton, Florida.
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by Nina Henry, JCFS Chicago Addiction Specialist With much of the world shut down, loneliness has become a familiar facet of everyday life, especially for older Americans living alone, in nursing homes, or retirement communities.
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11am-12pm
Services for People with Disabilities (SFPD) presents a free Community Education Workshop. Join guest speaker Carole Rosen REV UP Illinois Director and Advocacy Program Specialist at The Arc of Illinois to learn more about how to register to vote in Illinois, and your voter’s rights (especially accommodations for people with disabilities at the polls). This event is free and open to the public. Continuing education credits are available for QIDP's. *Session may be recorded.
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The debate about whether handwriting is obsolete (in favor of going straight to the keyboard) continues to bubble as technology becomes more ingrained in daily life at younger ages. It's been a hot topic in the news, with articles in the New York Times , Good Morning America, and more. But, aside from Johnny not being able to read Grandma's hand written letters, what other developmental implications are there if handwriting is foresaken?
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By Mark Bermann, Recruiter/Trainer The summer months, when recreational activities have their peak appeal to families, are good times to reach out to friends and neighbors to connect on many levels. As part of building a support system for you and your children in care, it’s important to build safety factors into the fun times that you’re looking forward to.
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During the government shutdown, JCFS Chicago provided one-time emergency grocery support to SNAP-eligible individuals and families, including grocery cards for people in our HIAS Immigration & Citizenship program whose benefits were suspended. JCFS stepped up quickly to ensure people did not go without food, putting the agency’s shared values into action and affirming that every person counts. Distributing almost $150,000 in grocery gift cards, JCFS provided funds that enabled approximately 800 people to receive food, including 110 families of four or more, 63 families of two or three, and 37 individuals.
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