News & Impact

Meryl Botkin was delighted when she heard that her granddaughter, Julia, had been accepted into the Manovill Holocaust History Fellowship at the JFCS Holocaust Center. She knew that she would get the chance to see her beloved granddaughter more often throughout the school year, and it would give Julia an incredible opportunity to study the Holocaust and patterns of genocide at a college level. Julia, a student at Presentation High, a Catholic college preparatory school in San Jose, was one of a cohort of eight exceptional Bay Area high school students accepted into the Manovill Holocaust History Fellowship – a… Read More

When David Kremer was asked to join the JFCS Board of Directors he knew the time was right to increase his level of engagement, saying, “I’m finding it very rewarding and I’m working hard at it, too.” David works hard at a lot of things—he is a Senior Partner and Head of the Commercial Real Estate Practice at the law firm, Shartsis Friese, LLP. The San Franciscan is also an avid sculler and on most weekends you’ll find him out rowing on the Bay. David is an energetic “do-er” whose kindness, generosity, and creative problem solving have made him a… Read More

What’s that Porgy and Bess song “Summer time and the livin is easy”…? You may be thinking that certainly doesn’t describe my summer so far. Many parents are expecting with school out and the pressure of schedules and homework on the backburner their children will be calmer and less anxious. While that might be true for some, summer can have its own set of stressors that can be challenging to navigate particularly if your child is already prone to anxiety. Here are a couple common scenarios and suggestions for dealing with them: Boredom: Your child(ren) are either not attending camp… Read More

J Weekly Excerpt: A Bay Area woman struggling with mid-stage Alzheimer’s was obsessed with getting the mail. Her husband, serving as her caregiver at their home, let her bring in the mail each day, but later she would forget and want to do it again. And again. When her husband repeatedly told her the mail had already come, the woman would become agitated. “She couldn’t hold on to the fact that she had already brought in the mail, and her husband felt that he had failed her,” said Andrea Korsunsky, director of Jewish Family and Children’s Services’ Center for Dementia… Read More

For over 25 years Dick Segal has played an important role in making sure JFCS’ financial future remains bright. He served on the JFCS Board of Directors until June 2018 and has held roles as the JFCS Board Treasurer, the Chair of JFCS’ Finance Committee, and a member of the Investment Subcommittee. By day Dick is a Senior Vice President at a global investment company, where he specializes in consulting for individuals and small businesses. Dick and his wife, Dorothy, have a long relationship and enduring commitment to JFCS and he says, “I’m honored to be a part of something… Read More

May their memories be for a blessing. Frank Stein and his life partner, Paul May, drove cross-country to San Francisco in the 1960s to seek their fortunes, knowing that they could live their lives more openly as a gay couple out west. In the years that followed they created an incredible life together and became successful businessmen. Growing up from humble beginnings in Brooklyn, New York, Frank understands firsthand how some families struggle. With a generous grant to JFCS’ Parents Place, he and Paul’s success can now help parents, children, teens, and families get the tools and support they need… Read More