Mission Our goal is to provide: Information and Referral Parent Education Workshops Individual and Family Counseling Support Groups for Parents and Siblings Socialization Groups for Children Over the next few years we hope to expand our services to include: Advocacy and Support Navigating the Public and Private Systems of Care Planning and Coordination of Services Training and Consultation for Staff at Jewish School Sites

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Hand In Hand is a program initiated by parents in the community and members of the JFCS Special Needs Task Force who are looking for support for the inclusion of all people with special needs into the life of the general and Jewish communities.

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Welcome the Sabbath in Crafts, Song and Dinner Join us on February 3, 2012 at the Princeton Senior Resource Center for a special Shabbat service with dinner and a craft. Details can be found here. If you would like more information, please contact Lara Wellerstein at laraw@jfcsonline.org

JFCS Programs Welcome the Sabbath in Crafts, Song and Dinner Day: Friday Evening Date: February 3, 2012 Time: 6:00PM - 7:30PM, Craft begins at 6PM, service begins at 6:30PM Fee: $36/family. No one will be turned away due to inability to pay. Location: Princeton Senior Resource Center, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ 08540 Pre-Registration required to Lara Wellerstein at 609-987-8100 or laraw@jfcsonline.org Yad B'Yad Student Leaders Days: Thursday evenings from November to May, and 4 Friday evenings for Shabbat dinners. Fee: $36 Location: Thursday evenings at Jewish Family & Children's Service. Friday evenings at Princeton Senior Resource Center. Coordinated by Robby Devery, MS, OTR/L. Yad B'Yad is a leadership program designed for teens to develop skills to work with children and young adults with special needs. 8th through 10th grade students will be: creating an environment of acceptance and tolerance, empowering self and others to achieve, learning successful communication skills, and identifying aspects of a compassionate community through a Jewish lens. To become a part of Yad B'Yad Student Leaders, contact Lara Wellerstein at 609-987-8100 x104 or laraw@jfcsonline.org	Our Staff Lead Staff: Lara Wellerstein Director of Prevention and Support Services Phone: (609) 987-8100 x104 Email: laraw@jfcsonline.org Sara Hunter Webpage Coordinator Phone: (609) 987-8100 x201 Email: SaraH@jfcsonline.org
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