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Summer Caregiving Tips: Prioritize the Health and Happiness of Your Loved Ones this Season.
As a caregiver, ensuring the health and well-being of your family and senior loved ones becomes even more crucial during the summer season. With warmer temperatures, children out of school disrupted access to regular meals, and other unique challenges, it's essential...
LGBTQ+ ALLY
JCS is proud to be an ally to the LGBTQ+ community. As an organization that provides support services to individuals and families in Rhode Island, we are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for ALL members of our community. We strive to be a...
Mental Awareness Month
May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of mental health and the resources available to support those who may be struggling. As a community, it is important to come together and support each other in...
Welcome Pamela Morris, President and CEO of Jewish Collaborative Services
As 2022 came to a close, Jewish Collaborative Services (JCS) said farewell and congratulations to retiring President and CEO Erin Minior. They warmly welcomed Pamela Morris as the new President and CEO of JCS. Pamela is a highly experienced, successful, and...
Aging Gracefully
Population aging is a topic you will hear about more frequently over the next decade. We are seeing a significant demographic shift, as the entire “Baby Boomer” generation (born 1946-1964) will be at least 65 by the year 2030. People are living longer, and the number...
2023 Julie Claire Gutterman Lecture
Moral Injury and Distress in the Behavioral Health Professions with Frederic Reamer, Ph.D Frederic Reamer, is a professor in the graduate program at the Rhode Island College School of Social Work, where he has been on the faculty since 1983. His teachings and...
A newly established Community Services Fund to honor retiring President and CEO Erin Minior
The Community Services Fund has been created to honor retiring President and CEO Erin Minior for her 25 years of devoted professionalism and leadership. This fund was established in order to provide a safety net of support services for individuals at-risk, who may be...
President and CEO of Jewish Collaborative Services, set to retire after 25 years with Agency
Providence, RI – In February 2022, Erin Minior, President and Chief Executive Officer of Jewish Collaborative Services (JCS), announced her retirement effective November 2022. Erin was named President and CEO of JCS since its inception from the union of Jewish Family...
Fostering Generational Giving Through ‘The Pushke Project’
A letter from Herb Meister, creator of JCS’ The Pushke Project: When I think about the word legacy, so many things come to mind. Most important to me are the lessons I have taught my children and grandchildren and the fulfillment I have found in giving back to the...
Roberta Ragge receives the Bob Henry Outstanding Service Award
Each year the Bob Henry Outstanding Service Award is given by the Rhode Island Assisted Living Association (RIALA) to someone who has shown commitment to the industry. Henry brought Assisted Living to Rhode Island and was the founder of RIALA. Before passing away in...