Jewish Family Services Segment – August 26, 2025

Seg 2 – Jewish Family Services Segment

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JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES w/ Kraig Johnson re: Executive Director. 490 S. Farrell, Ste.,C 208. Palm Springs
– DISCUSSION of how they can help the community;
1. In Person Mental health counseling. In Spanish or English.
2. Community Outreach. “Let’s Do Lunch”. Free @ 4 locations. Desert Hot Springs Sr., Center; Joslyn Senior Center; Cathedral City Senior Center and Jessie Owens Senior Center.
“Café Europe” @ the Jewish Federation of the Desert on Frank Sinatra and Hwy.111. for children of Holocaust Survivors. www.jfsdesert.org. (760) 325-4088. “Café Europe 2.0”
– DISCUSSION is to provide a Friendly Visitor for socialization, not housework to reduce isolation and loneliness.
3. Case Management Services. Offer emergency financial services. THE ONLY SERVICE IN THE DESERT TO DO THIS.
– REPORT that they are a staff of roughly 22 folks.
– DISCUSSION that 95% of their clients are not Jewish and their youngest client is 5 years old.
– DISCUSSION that 85% of their therapy sessions are over Telecare Services.
– REPORT that isolation is as dangerous as smoking.
– (contact info: www.JFSDesert.org and (760) 325-4088).