Jewish Family and Childrens Service of Greater Philadelphia (JFCS) resulted from the merger of two important human service organizations in 1983: the Association for Jewish Children of Philadelphia and Jewish Family Service of Philadelphia. Helping one in four Jewish households in crisis and in need as well as thousands of others; JFCS plays a primary role in the Greater Philadelphia community. The earliest predecessor of JFCS; the Jewish Foster Home; opened in 1855 with five children in its care. Established through the leadership of Rebecca Gratz; the foremost American Jewish female leader of her day; it was the nations first Jewish orphanage and heralded a record of compassion; skill; and innovation in community services. Today; JFCS reaches out to more than 41;000 individuals and families each year with a wide array of programs from adoption to senior services. Jewish Family and Childrens Service of Greater Philadelphia is the first illustrated history of this organization. With numerous historic photographs; including images from the 150th anniversary celebration in 2005; this book touches on all aspects of the organizations history: services; programs; staff; and fund-raising.
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