History
Jewish Family Service (JFS) was the first Jewish community agency to be established in Orange County. It started functioning in 1966. JFS was incorporated in 1971.
Today, JFS is a multi-service agency that serves approximately 7,200 people per year in all of its programs. The agency serves people of all cultures and ethnicities.
Mission
The mission of JFS is to assist people in achieving self-sufficiency by strength- ening their ability to manage life challenges and crises successfully. In both word and deed JFS respects the dignity and self-determination of the individual and family.
Program Narrative: 2007
Counseling and Support Groups
This program provides fee-base services to individuals, couples, families and groups experiencing emotional and psychological life challenges. The goal is to help clients solve problems and function more competently. Professional counselors facilitate the counseling sessions.
The agency offers single and multi- session support groups covering a variety of topics related to daily living. The goals are behavioral and attitudinal change and the prevention of problems in the future.
JFS offers counseling services at its main office in Irvine and at its satellite operations at Temple Judea in Laguna Woods and Heritage Pointe Jewish Home for the Aging in Mission Viejo.
Older Adults Services
The agency provides counseling, crisis intervention, advocacy, information, consultation and assistance, and care management for older adults and their families. Agency staff work directly with older adults, caregivers, family members and other agencies in order to secure appropriate services to ensure the health, safety, independence and self-sufficiency of the older adult. There is a special program of in-home support services and socialization events for elderly Holocaust survivors.
Financial Empowerment
Women Forward/Three Steps to Independence—This program provides case management, employment services, advocacy, mentorship and counseling for individuals and families in economic crisis. The goal of these programs is to help clients achieve financial independence and self-sufficiency.
Community Services
Special Needs Commission
The SNC ascertains the needs and concerns of people with physical, sensory and learning disabilities and connects individuals and families with appropriate resources from JFS and other appropriate service providers.
Information and Consultation
JFS provides information, consultation and advice to help people in securing resources and maximizing their self-sufficiency. JFS refers and connects those in need with the appropriate programs and services in the community. These resources may include providers of food, shelter, affordable housing, transportation, legal assistance, and in-home support services.
Jewish Healing Center/Community Chaplain
This consists of several agency services together with support from rabbis and congregations to provide assistance to people coping with illness or injury or terminal illness. The program components are support groups, bikur cholim (visiting the sick), a community chaplain, and information and consultation
Jewish Free Loan
This program provides repayable loans without interest as an instrument for helping individuals and families through a crisis.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are involved with JFS in a variety of service areas. The agency provides training and support for its volunteers. Volunteers provide senior advocacy, volunteer visiting, mentoring to children and adults, hospice and bereavement visitations, office support and pro bono professional services.
Special Thank You
Jewish Family Service thanks the following funding sources for their financial support of Jewish Family Service of Orange County: Jewish Federation Orange County, Orange County United Way, Jewish Community Foundation, The California Endowment, Fainbarg Family Foundation, Roslyn and Joseph Baim Family Foundation, the Samueli Foundation, Marisla Foundation, Margaret E. Oser Fund for Women, the Claims Conference and hundreds of individual and family financial supporters.
2007 Statement of Activity
REVENUES |
|
Contributions |
228,964 |
Grants |
381,680 |
Special Events |
111,149 |
Program Fees |
111,890 |
Investments |
31,468 |
Other |
3,550 |
TOTAL REVENUES |
868,701 |
|
|
EXPENSES |
|
Investment Fees |
150 |
Program Services |
675,088 |
Management & General |
103,329 |
Fundraising |
82,412 |
TOTAL EXPENSES |
860,979 |
2007 Statement of Financial Position
ASSETS |
|
Current Assets |
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents |
218,959 |
Custodial Fund |
222,789 |
Pledges Receivable |
105,832 |
Other Assets |
5,960 |
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS |
553,540 |
|
|
Property & Equipment |
10,695 |
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS |
564,235 |
|
|
LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS |
|
Current Liabilities |
|
Accounts Payable |
20,278 |
Accrued Payroll |
44,277 |
Deferred Revenue |
180,385 |
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES |
244,940 |
|
|
COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES |
|
Net Assets |
|
Unrestricted |
260,424 |
Temporarily Restricted |
58,871 |
Permanently Restricted |
- |
TOTAL COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES |
319,295 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS |
564,235 |
Board of Directors
Brian S. Mandel, Chairman
Jerry Wilk Vice Chairman
Daniel Koblin Secretary
Gary Greene, Treasurer
Susan J. Glass, Immediate Past Chairman
Adeline Cohen
Don Cohen
Jerry Kaplan
Anita Kurtz
Neal Linson
Roberta Probolsky
Keri Gee Semmelman
Jerry Wilk
JFS Staff & Personnel
Mel Roth - Chief Executive Officer
Nancy Almaleh - Case Manager/Advocate
Lucia Barajas - Administrative Secretary
Sonia Barajas - Director of Operations
Rabbi Levi Blesofsky - Community Chaplain
Cally Clein - Geriatric Social Worker
Marcia Marcinko - Director of Volunteers & Outreach
Bunnie Mauldin - Development Specialist
Marcy Middler - Director of Clinical Services
Terri Moses - Planning Specialist
Bara Salmon - Psychotherapist/Case Manager
Jean Stringer - Employment Counselor