News
Maureen Forman, Thank You For Your Service
Maureen Forman, LCSW, became Jewish Family Service of the Desert’s (JFS) Executive Director in 2014. She has been with the agency since December of 2011 in several roles before becoming its dedicated Executive Director. During a management transition, the JFS Board...
JFS Desert “It Begins With Us!
To Our Dedicated JFS Donors and Friends, These are uncertain times. We are all concerned for our health and safety and for the well-being of our friends, family, and neighbors. On March 16th, Jewish Family Service of the Desert joined with our fellow valley residents...
Jewish Family Service of the Desert Works to End Homelessness in the Coachella Valley
Jewish Family Service of the Desert (JFS) works to give struggling Coachella Valley residents hope and resiliency. Founded in 1982, JFS serves thousands of clients throughout the area, fulfilling its mission of “healing the world.” JSF offers counseling for those who...
Valley Voice: Desert Agencies Make Mental Health Information Available to All
Those of us in the mental health field have known for many years that basic mental health information is often not available to teens, parents and teachers. Why? Because it is not information that is taught to any of us. Mental health information is viewed in our...
Auxiliary presents Roy Firestone
Critically acclaimed as a performer, monologist, humorist and musician, Roy Firestone, a seven-time Emmy® Award-winning sports broadcasting icon, will entertain us with his stories, songs, and impressions. Roy has performed in more than 2,000 venues over the last...
New JFS Board Members Sworn In
Nancy Levine, MBA is a realtor with Bennion Deville Homes and serves as a Business Operations Manager for The Girlfriend Factor, which provides renewable educational grants and emotional support to adult women. She has over 20 years of experience in sales...
Awards Ceremony
Kraig Johnson, Asst. Executive Director; Sam Kahn, volunteer of the Year and Julie Hirsh winner of the Donna Stone Award Volunteer of the Year Award Steve Krug and JFS Case Manager Lisa Schmid Outstanding Patrons Award Recipients Bob & Nina Wernick Volunteer of...
Local Yoga Studio Supports JFS Emergency Services
Desert Yoga Therapy is a carefully designed yoga studio in Rancho Mirage with warmth and community in mind. Local artists and members have helped put loving details into their studio, which is an inviting and unique environment to practice yoga....