JF&CS Adoption Resources clients Michael and Lisa share their adoption story.

Transitioning to school in the fall, especially for young children, is an experience which is likely to be both exciting and stressful for the whole family. You might worry, “Is he ready? How will we all adjust? Will she make friends?"

"We had considered adoption but were too nervous to pursue it until I met Anne Woodfork, head of Adoption Services at Jewish Family Services (JFS) North Shore."

In the recent weeks and days, we have had to bear witness to the forced separation of children from parents crossing the US-Mexico border. CERS feels the responsibility to speak up about the serious negative health consequences that this practice has on children.

Angela started her journey as a JF&CS volunteer about four years ago as a Visiting Mom. “I’ve always been someone who likes to contribute and give back.”

This year on Mother’s Day, let’s try to be sensitive to others. Let’s find a moment to be grateful for the special, supportive people in our lives, even if they’re not our moms.

JF&CS hopes to reduce the disparity in access to services that exists among Waltham's Latino immigrant community. This is being accomplished through the Family Resilience Network of Waltham (FRNOW).

What if, in addition to the stresses of being a new mother, you live in a climate of political unrest? What if you are a new mother who lives in Dnepropetrovsk (“Dnep”), Ukraine who needs maternal support and empathetic listening?

My name is Kate Rooney and I am a recent graduate of Jewish Family & Children’s Service Healthy Families program. I would like to share my story with you, in the form of snapshot moments over the past four years.

Adoption Resources plans to mitigate the financial burden and financial risk of adoption for LGBTQ families, boost the program’s capacity to provide LGBTQ-inclusive services, and provide support to LGBTQ adoptive families through community outreach and education programming.