For many of us, the Fourth of July was celebrated with cookouts, picnics and parades and enjoyed in the company of our family and friends. But for immigrants who have come to the U.S. seeking a better life, Independence Day can mean so much more. In Monday's Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Marie…Read More
Pump up your mental wellness power
The summer edition of Squirrel Hill Magazine featured an article by our own Ellie Eisenstat, Cognitive Enhancement program coordinator for Squirrel Hill Psychological Services. In Mental Well-Being - The Four Pillars of Wellness, Eisenstat discusses four key elements to achieving mental wellness. Stress reduction, diet and nutrition, physical activity, and mental…Read More
JF&CS wins Kovod Award for excellence in agency websites
Jewish Family & Children's Service of Pittsburgh (JF&CS) was recently selected by the Association of Jewish Family & Children's Agencies (AJFCA) as the recipient of the coveted annual Kovod Award for excellence in agency websites. The JF&CS winning entry, www.jfcspgh.org, is the newly developed website launched in June 2010. JF&CS…Read More
Refugee program celebrates illustrious history of providing a “home”
"On World Refugee Day, let us reaffirm the importance of solidarity and burden-sharing by the international community. Refugees have been deprived of their homes, but they must not be deprived of their futures." Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Message for World Refugee Day 2010 June 20 is a significant day for the…Read More