"Paying off the mortgage now frees up close to $1,000 a month that can now go to other immediate needs confronting JFS and the families helped by the agency," said Jerry Starr, Executive Director of JFS.
Jewish Family Service of Hunterdon, Somerset and Warren Counties' Immediate past president Joan Handel and current president Charles N. Singman rip up JFS' mortgage after the final payment was made last month. (courtesy photo)At the October Jewish Family Service board meeting the mortgage was ripped up after the final payment was made last month. Funds to pay off the mortgage came from last year's Challenge Grant fundraiser which was initialed by Arthur E and Nancy L. Lee, long time supporters of JFS.
"Paying off the mortgage now frees up close to $1,000 a month that can now go to other immediate needs confronting JFS and the families helped by the agency," said Jerry Starr, Executive Director of JFS.
Established in 1980 providing mental health counseling services JFS has evolved into a social service agency providing a wide range of services to the community which include; Betty and Arthur Roswell Family Counseling Center, Career Services, Senior Services, Family Mentoring Volunteer Program, Holocaust Survivor Support Services, Special Needs Programs, Emergency Assistance and NJ Shares, Family Life Education, Ohr Tikvah: Jewish Healing Services and a Hebrew Free Loan Program.
If interested in learning more about JFS programs, call 908-725-7799, email Admin@JewishFamilySvc.org, visit www.JewishFamilySvc.org or "like" us on Facebook. Jewish Family Service of SHW, Inc. 150-A West High St., Somerville, NJ 08876.