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Apr 16, 2018

You're Invited to Silver J-Ticket Open House on May 24

Are you an older adult who needs extra help around the house, or transportation services to doctors’ appointments? The Jewish Family Service of Akron is your gateway to the new Silver J-Ticket program offering homemaking and transportation services for Jewish individuals 62 and better who …

Jul 17, 2017

Ask JFS: Assist Elderly Parents with Help of Jewish Family Service

Ask JFS: Assist Elderly Parents with Help of Jewish Family Service

Dear JFS,

I just returned home from a visit with my parents who live in another city. I was really troubled by it. My mother’s beautiful and immaculate home was in shambles. She admitted that she’s having difficulty cle…

May 22, 2017

Jewish Family Service hosts LGBT film “Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement”

Community residents are invited to join the Jewish Family Service on June 15 for a showing of the documentary Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement (2009). Directed by Susan Muska and Gréta Ólafsdottir (directors of the Emmy-nominated film The Brandon Teena Story), the film is about two lif…

Mar 30, 2017

Charity, Cocktails & Comedy Event to Benefit Volunteer Guardian Program

The Volunteer Guardian Program, a collaboration of Jewish Family Service, will hold its first fundraiser May 4 at The Tangier’s Cabaret. “Charity, Cocktails and Comedy” will start at 5:30 p.m. and includes a night with comedians Shawn Boyd, Jill Smith, Jasymn Carter, Marlena Mann, …

Mar 13, 2017

Free Healthy Senior Expo is a must-attend event for local seniors

The Healthy Senior Expo is Thursday, April 6, 8 a.m.-noon, and is free and open to the public. This event is presented by the Summit County Public Health Office of Minority Health and the Jewish Family Service of Akron and co-sponsored by Cleveland Clinic Akron General and Summa Health Syste…