More than 350 Holocaust survivors in our community rely on Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ (JFS MW) and Jewish Family Service of Central NJ (JFS CNJ) for critical care. As they age, their needs continue to grow—many are outliving their resources and require urgent support for medical care, home assistance, mental health services, food, and more. Additionally, an increasing number of survivors from the Former Soviet Union, many with unique and complex needs, are newly identifying within our community, requiring specialized care and support.
It’s Up to Us to ensure survivors are never alone, and always cared for with the dignity they deserve.
Your generosity provides vital care:
- $180 – One week of food assistance
- $360 – Two months of medications
- $1,000 – Medical bills not covered by insurance
- $2,500 – A year of nurse’s visits
- $5,000 – A year of medical transportation
Your gift helps provide:
- 24/7 home health care
- Emergency financial assistance for food, medical bills & utilities
- Kosher Meals-On-Wheels
- Mental health counseling & case management
- Transportation & crisis intervention
- Russian-language support services
- Assistance with reparations & benefits applications
Together, We Make Every Dollar Count
Questions? Contact Beth Rosenthal, Director of Philanthropic Leadership, at [email protected] org Sara Chambers, Director of Stewardship and Targeted Giving, at [email protected].
Social services and programs for Jewish Nazi victims have been supported by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.
As one survivor shared, “I thank you for restoring my faith in humanity and for being very, very special people. You are helping me to cope with the ups and downs of getting old and for my physical and emotional needs. I often think, what would I do without you?”
Through the Holocaust Survivor Fund, Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ provides essential funding to ensure survivors live with dignity and security. Since 2015, we have raised more than $5 million, but with the majority of those funds already utilized, we must raise another $5 million over the next five years to sustain this vital support.