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Vocational Assistive Technologies

  • Wednesday, Nov 29, 2023 + 7 more dates
  • 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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JCFS Chicago Annual Meeting

  • Tuesday, Sep 9, 2025 + 7 more dates
  • 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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Fairness: What Does it Really Mean?

Fairness: What Does it Really Mean?

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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Meet Response’s New Parent & Guardian Outreach Coordinator

Meet Response’s New Parent & Guardian Outreach Coordinator

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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TDS Transition Program

TDS Transition Program

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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Collaboration Supports Children with Disabilities

Collaboration Supports Children with Disabilities

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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Leadership and Its Many Styles

Leadership and Its Many Styles

Grades 9–12

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COVID-19:  The Perfect Storm for Depression in Older Adults

COVID-19: The Perfect Storm for Depression in Older Adults

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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Voting Information for People with Intellectual Disabilities

  • Tuesday, Oct 22, 2024 + 7 more dates
  • 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 Case for Handwriting vs. Typing

The Case for Handwriting vs. Typing

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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“We’re All In This Together….Developing Strong Communities”

“We’re All In This Together….Developing Strong Communities”

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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Financial Counseling Strengthens Stability

Financial Counseling Strengthens Stability

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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