The trauma caused by COVID-19 is bringing increased awareness to the importance of mental health care. In the past pandemic year, Jewish Family Services (JFS) has seen a 50% increase in the number of counseling sessions. JFS has responded by providing more resources and information with a focus on preventive initiatives.

The Jewish Community Relations Bureau|AJC seeks a talented and dynamic professional to serve as its development director, to help manage all aspects of JCRB|AJC’s development plan, including fundraising, special events, relevant fundraising communications, and donor development.

Never has the 60-plus set been so active and determined to live life independently in their own homes and on their terms. Sometimes, an extra set of hands is just what’s needed to make this a reality. Jewish Family Services’ Help@Home program provides individuals more time to spend enjoying activities other than home repairs and household chores and helps prevent injuries for adults who are no longer able to perform such tasks.

Earlier this month, members of Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) Fraternity at the University of Missouri-Columbia participated in their biennial philanthropy, Rock-A-Thon, where one member is designated to rock in a rocking chair for 62 straight hours. All other members take to the streets of Columbia to collect donations in cans, with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society.

With the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone across the world found their lives disrupted and in need of creative ways to survive. For KU Hillel students, that was no different. Luckily, they found a resource in KU Hillel to aid them during the trying COVID-19 times.