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For 150 years, the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services has been empowering New Yorkers through innovative, high-quality mental health, housing, and social services. Learn more at jewishboard.org.
Wishing a bright #2026 and a #HappyNewYear to all our neighbors and friends!
January 1, 2026 at 5:00 AM
For more than 150 years, The Jewish Board has evolved with the times to meet New Yorkers in need where they are, confronting each new challenge as it comes. As we enter 2026, you can join us and support our commitment to serving the diverse communities across our city.

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December 31, 2025 at 6:06 PM
New Yorkers with complex behavioral health needs too often fall through the cracks — cycling between streets, shelters, hospitals, and jails without reaching stability. We have an opportunity to change that by coordinating NYC's existing resources to confront the healthcare and mental health crises.
Vital City | From Crisis Response to System Coordination
A data-driven roadmap to addressing ‘high-acuity’ homelessness
www.vitalcitynyc.org
December 29, 2025 at 5:52 PM
We are honored to meet families, adults, and children where they are and help them achieve their goals through our person-focused, evidence-based programs. Help us support New Yorkers as they create the lives that they deserve.

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December 26, 2025 at 8:56 PM
At The Jewish Board, we're honored to recognize and celebrate holidays with the residents in our care and the communities we serve. For everyone gathering today with friends, families, and loved ones, Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2025 at 5:12 PM
As one of the oldest and most trusted social service organizations in New York City, we have been here to care for those in need throughout every era. Yesterday, today, and for endless tomorrows—join us in providing New Yorkers with the right support at the right time.

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December 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Help us continue meeting the needs of New Yorkers living with serious mental illness by asking Governor Hochul to include a 2.7% Targeted Inflationary Increase for mental health housing.

Click this link to lend your voice: https://bit.ly/490vobD

#mentalhealth #NYS #nonprofits #advocacy
December 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Ivanna and Jacob's story is a beautiful testament to resilience and hope. Learn how they found a fresh start and the strength to rebuild their family and their future.

#StoriesOfRecovery #StrengthInCommunity
Ivanna and Jacob's Story: A Fresh Start for a Family to Rebuild
Learn how our Lev initiative is offering a fresh start and safe future for domestic violence survivors.
jewishboard.org
December 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The holidays can be tough for some New Yorkers. Jason Miki, one of our Chief Social Work Residents, sat down with Caroline Lewis to discuss what makes the holiday stressful and the importance of taking time for yourself if things get overwhelming.

#mentalhealth
How New Yorkers can survive, even avoid, the holiday blues
Among tips from mental health experts: Take care of yourself.
gothamist.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Ask Governor Hochul to open up access to care by removing OMH and OASAS outpatient, rehabilitation, and residential services from New York State’s Medicaid managed care.

Click this link to lend your voice: https://nyscouncil.org/advocacy-action-center/

#mentalhealth #NYS #nonprofits #advocacy
December 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Happy Holidays from the Young Leaders Committee! Last week we celebrated all the great work YLC did this year to support The Jewish Board's mission of caring for all New Yorkers. To join us or get involved in 2026, email Elizabeth at [email protected]

#volunteer #volunteering #nonprofit #nyc
December 18, 2025 at 10:38 PM
If you are a Brown University student or parent of a student, you don’t have to process recent events that occurred on campus alone. We continue to offer clinician-led supportive spaces at no cost to any NY-based BU student or parent.

Learn more at jewishboard.org/busupport
December 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
If you are a Brown University student or parent of a student, you don’t have to process recent events that occurred on campus alone. We are offering clinician-led supportive spaces over the coming week at no cost to any NY-based BU student or parent.

Learn more at jewishboard.org/busupport
December 17, 2025 at 12:08 AM
In response to the shooting at Brown University, our crisis response team is offering extra support in addition to our ongoing services. To learn about our one-on-one counseling, Parent and Student specific virtual support groups, and resources, please reach out to us at [email protected]
December 15, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Hanukkah’s themes of resilience and overcoming adversity are at the core of our work. We're honored to illuminate the way for New Yorkers of all backgrounds in difficult times and support them on their journey toward recovery.

Chag Hanukkah sameach!

#Hanukkah #mentalhealth #nonprofits #NYC
December 14, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Join us Sunday, December 14, from 12-4 pm at Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan for HereNow Hanukkah: Light Up Your Life.

This FREE teen festival is all about self-care & wellness, featuring workshops, activity booths, Carly Weinstein & Max Cohen speaking, & live music by Nory.

https://bit.ly/4oPk2Mb
December 12, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Our Young Leaders Committee hosted a "Pack N' Sip" in collaboration with Amsterdam Wine Co. where they assembled kits filled with self-care and hygiene items for women impacted by intimate violence.

#ThankYou to our #volunteers who are helping us provide care for all New Yorkers 💜
December 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Our HereNow program is hosting HereNow Hanukkah: Light Up Your Life - a free teen festival about self-care & wellness with workshops, activity booths, speeches by Carly Weinstein & Max Cohen, and live music by Nory. Join us December 14 12-4pm at Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan: https://bit.ly/4ouniMB
December 4, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Ari'el Stachel's play Other is at Greenwich House Theater now through December 6. Sydney got to sit in on rehearsal and she shares what she thinks the audience will find interesting.
December 2, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Every year, The Jewish Board helps tens of thousands of New Yorkers by connecting people with the kinds of services and support that lead to positive, life-long change. This #GivingTuesday, you can make an impact in your neighborhood and across the city with a gift to support #mentalhealth.
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December 2, 2025 at 7:13 PM
We're honored to support Ari'el Stachel and his one-man show "Other" by creating #mentalhealth resources and hosting post-show talkbacks.

Learn more about the conversations he's bringing to the stage in this interview with Hey Alma. #OtherThePlay
Ari’el Stachel Is in Conversation With the World - Hey Alma
Ari’el Stachel is on a mission. The 34-year-old Yemenite-Ashkenazi American-Israeli actor uses this word a few times when we speak over Zoom. His mission is to provide others with the tools to talk ab...
www.heyalma.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Our Young Leaders Committee hosted a "Pack N' Sip" in collaboration with Amsterdam Wine Co. where they assembled kits filled with self-care and hygiene items for women impacted by intimate violence.

#ThankYou to our #volunteers who are helping us provide care for all New Yorkers 💜
November 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM
When homeless #NewYorkers fall through the cracks, the whole city feels it. That's why we're part of the Collaborative on Housing for Health, which focuses on strengthening systems that help people with complex health needs reach stability. Visit housingforhealthnyc.org to learn more.
November 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
291,000 children ages 3 to 13 in NYC have experienced 1 to 3 adverse childhood experiences, which can increase the risk for chronic health conditions like heart disease and diabetes. We're helping caregivers and schools support youth to prevent and address these experiences.

#mentalhealthmatters
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Join writer and performer Ari’el and a mental health professional from The Jewish Board to reflect on Other the play after performances on November 8 at 7 pm, November 14 at 8 pm, November 15 at 2 pm, and November 22 at 7 pm. Learn more about Other and get tickets at https://www.othertheplay.com/
November 5, 2025 at 10:30 PM