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Funding for our Jewish Programs is provided in part by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee and through contributions received from our donors.
Bereavement Services
The death of a loved one is perhaps the deepest loss human beings experience. JFCS offers bereavement support groups to help individuals receive support and discover ways to cope.
Bikkur Cholim (Visiting the Sick) and Friendly Visitors
Trained volunteers offer support in the Jewish tradition of visiting the ill, providing companionship to alleviate isolation and loneliness.
Community Chaplain
The Community Chaplain facilitates visitation programs for unaffiliated Jews at local hospitals, assisted living facilities and nursing homes, directs JFCS’s Bereavement Support Groups, supervises the agency’s Friendly Visitors and prison ministry programs, and participates in the Jewish Aging Mastery Program, a national pilot program offered in conjunction with The Patterson Foundation. This position is made possible by a grant from The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee.
Community Education Outreach
Education programs on cultural sensitivity of Jewish traditions.
Community Religious Outreach
JFCS provides religious services to residents at area senior living facilities.
Grace Rosen Magill Library
The library offers many resources for inspiration, support and training.
Holocaust Survivor Support and Assistance
Experienced case managers assist survivors in identifying challenges and connecting to needed financial resources.
Prison Ministry
Providing religious services and spiritual outreach to Jewish inmates at local and state correctional facilities.