Jewish Connection JUNE 2026
DEDICATED TO ENGAGING, INFORMING, & INSPIRING THE JEWISH COMMUNITY
More Than A Social Service Agency:
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How Jewish Community Services of South Florida Serves as Miami-Dade’s Safety Net For more than a century, Jewish Community Services of South Florida (JCS) has been a source of hope, healing, and support for individuals and families facing life’s most difficult challenges. Founded in 1920 and rooted in Jewish values, JCS has grown into one of MiamiDade County’s most comprehensive human service organizations, serving more than 100,000 individuals annually through a network of programs designed to strengthen lives, promote selfsufficiency, and ensure that no one faces hardship alone. At its core, JCS serves as the community’s safety net. Whether someone is struggling with food insecurity, mental health challenges, agingrelated concerns, domestic abuse, or an unexpected crisis, JCS provides compassionate support and practical solutions that help people regain stability and thrive. Through its four pillars of excellence, Food Security, Case Management, Clinical Services, and Information & Referral, JCS delivers critical resources that improve quality of life for people of all ages,
backgrounds, and circumstances. One of the most visible ways JCS supports the community is through its food assistance programs. As the cost of living continues to rise across South Florida, many families, seniors, and individuals struggle to afford basic necessities. The JCS Kosher Food Bank provides nutritious Kosher food and household essentials to community members experiencing food insecurity, helping ensure that no one must choose between paying bills and putting food on the table. For homebound seniors and vulnerable adults, JCS also operates congregate meals sites, homedelivered meals and grocery assistance programs that help older adults maintain their health, dignity, and independence while aging safely in place. JCS is also nationally recognized for its work supporting Holocaust Survivors, one of the most vulnerable populations in Miami-Dade County. Through its Holocaust Survivor Assistance Program, JCS provides comprehensive case management, home care coordination, reparations
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assistance, emergency support, and personalized services that allow Survivors to remain safely in their homes and age with dignity. For many Survivors, JCS staff members are more than service providers, they are trusted advocates, com-
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panions, and lifelines who help navigate complex healthcare, financial, and social service systems. The organization’s commitment to older Continued On Page 6
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