The Marcus Foundation chose the FAU Schmidt College of Medicine to create the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health at FAU Medicine because of our shared vision for the importance of integrative health in the future of health care. We are delighted to support these clinical and educational innovations as part of FAU’s academically-focused and accessible approach to integrative health. 

Ross, Rubin, and Sandler Families 

“It feels so good to give back,” said Harvey Sandler, in 2017, shortly after the school was named. “It’s important to make investments in your community and take pride in where you live. It feels so good to give back. It’s important to make investments in your community and take pride in where you live.” – Harvey Sandler (1942-2020)

 

Our family stays true to what Harvey said when he decided to put the family name on the school of social work at Florida Atlantic in 2017. The Sandler School educates more than 1,000 students each year who complete their internships locally, adding so much value to our community. Upon graduation, the vast majority of our students remain in South Florida and work in our local agencies. Supporting FAU is an honor and privilege for our family.

FAU’s comprehensive support for first-generation college students is unparalleled. The university’s various programs make the dream of college attendance a reality for so many and the services offered help ensure a successful educational experience.

As a great friend of the late legend Howard Schnellenberger, I was one of the founders of the Florida Atlantic University football program. I was proud to help build FAU Stadium, honored to name its Greenberg Foundation Tower, and have enjoyed cheering on our community’s hometown team with my family. 

 

I have been closely involved in progressing an initiative with FAU to develop closer ties between our two communities.   It's been fun meeting the FAU team and – via our cultural events program – introducing St Andrews' members to just a fraction of the diversity of FAU's activities and faculty.  This year, watch out for drama, jazz, and geriatrics!

 

I have supported FAU for the past five years on the foundation board and its various committees.  Why? Because I am happy to have the opportunity to contribute where my corporate experience may help future generations in our community.

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JFS at Home Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary
Boca Raton-Based, Non-Profit Home Care Agency Provides Companions, Home Health Aides, and Certified Nursing Assistants to Clients throughout Palm Beach County

Dr. Victor and Mrs. Vicki Weinstein
We contacted JFS At Home when my 92-year-old mother-in-law, Alice, moved into Sinai Residences a few years ago. JFS At Home provided daily aides for Alice for about 8 hours a day, 7 days a week, which allowed her to live independently in her own apartment, maintaining her sense of dignity and independence. And when Alice needed temporary 24-hour assistance, like when she came out of the hospital after surgery, JFS At Home provided that assistance as well.  

FS At Home provided quality aides that varied in skill levels, contingent on my Alice's needs, and relieved us of the obligation to arrange schedules and coverage and gave us the peace of mind knowing she was being well cared for in good hands and not alone.

We sincerely appreciated the availability and assistance of this service and support its existence to help us and other people in our community at a more reasonable cost than other private nursing and companion service companies.  

Richard and Stephanie Chestnov
One of the unique aspects of JFS at Home is its affiliation with JFS.  We like the synergy and collaboration between the two agencies with the end goal of keeping seniors at home aging in place safely.  We know how challenging it can be to care for a loved one and it's comforting to know JFS at Home is here, ready and able to help.

Ron and Meryl Gallatin
 Seniors have always been at the heart of JFS and in just a few years baby boomers will start turning 80. "Most seniors are living longer with declining health and abilities, and many are now outliving their assets. Only a small percentage have children that are local for physical help, and many have children who either don’t have the funds or are unwilling to use their funds to help their parents,” says Gallatin. “The vast majority of aging seniors want to stay in their homes, where history shows they do better,” Gallatin continues. “To do so, they need caregivers but the combination of (1) increased seniors needing home-care, (2) the decline in birthrates and geographical trends making it far less likely that the children of our seniors are “local” and both willing and able to help their parents and (3) the very clear trend of wages on the low end of the spectrum moving higher, create the perfect storm. Higher demand+ lower supply = substantially higher costs of home-care. We created JFS at home to ensure JFS clients get quality home-care and seamless referrals to all of the JFS programs that can permit our seniors to live out their lives in dignity and to help pay for some of the care of the seniors who can’t afford home-care "

Ivan and Linda Gefen
JFS at Home has allowed clients to stay in their homes at the time when they were afraid of contacting Covid. Our ability to support the frail and ill at a reasonable cost achieved our goal of being an important service provider to our community.  JFS at Home also serves many of our beloved Holocaust survivors.  We highly recommend using their services for both short- and long-term needs.

Ed and Harriet Levine
Over the years, JFS at Home has offered expert care and excelled in its ability to advise families in need of managing their aging loved ones. JFS at Home continues to expand its team, adding client-focused and professionally experienced companions, home health aides, and certified nursing assistants to care for and assist seniors in the aging process. I am extremely proud of the staff of JFS at Home and their commitment to providing compassionate care for our most vulnerable elderly and Holocaust survivors living in Palm Beach County.
 Ed Levine, Chair of the JFS at Home Board of Directors and resident of St. Andrews Country Club

Dr. Steven and Laura Litinsky
Steve and I have lived in the community a long time and I was on the board of JFS when the concept of creating JFS at Home was brought forward and ultimately approved.  It’s gratifying to know that a non-profit home care agency is in our community and has such as strong alliance with JFS.  JFS at Home compliments services for seniors that JFS already provides and does so with the utmost compassion for all its clients.

Mark and Sheila Nestler
JFS AT Home is a growing part of Jewish Family Services serving all of PBC for the last five years.   They assist with activities of daily living, basic companion care for the shut-in population, transportation, nurses aides, and nursing needs.  All caregivers are highly vetted and monitored.   The organization is so vital to our community.

Lorraine and Dennis Udwin
We like the fact that JFS at Home is a non-profit that is able to provide resources back to JFS for things like homecare subsidy, emergency financial assistance, and food.  It’s like a double mitzvah!  By using JFS at Home, you are also helping those less fortunate.  We think that’s a great business model.

Shirley and Bart Weisman
As a family with many years of experience working with older adults through our nursing homes, we know first-hand how important quality, pre-screened caregivers are in assisting people to age in place.  JFS at Home is a wonderful organization that helps so many in our community and has excellent nurses and aides who really care about their clients.  We highly recommend JFS at Home for both short-term and long-term needs.