Welcome to JCRS!

A legacy of helping Jewish youth since 1855.

The Jewish Children’s Regional Service (JCRS) is the oldest existing Jewish children’s social services organization in America - providing a financial safety net to vulnerable Jewish youth throughout the south for over 150 years. Through generous supporters like you, JCRS is able to reach out to over 1,000 youth annually with unique programs that are unavailable elsewhere.

Some of these are:
- paid college scholarships, including grants and no-interest loans
- caring services for kids with developmental problems and special needs
- once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to experience the joy of summer camp

Donate today to help send a child to camp, provide a therapist for a child with autism, or send a low-income student to college. Read more about our Summer Camp Scholarships, College Aid, and our Special Needs program, among others.

About our Services

Our Services at a Glance

We are primarily focused helping Jewish children and families with the below programs & services:

Success Stories

Improving Young Tomorrows

We're pleased to feature our JCRS Success Stories - highlighting the accomplishments and journeys of outstanding JCRS Kids. Take a look, and you'll see why we're so proud. Read about Molly, Lana, Aaron, and others we've served and helped to become accomplished adults.

Events

Jewish (Single) Dad’s Club Meets in New Orleans
The April 2012 meeting of the Dad’s Club of JCRS was comprised of five single dads who met over lunch, networked, and discussed their unique families. The names of participants and their discussions are all confidential. Since inception in 2008, 20 single Jewish dads have participated at informal lunch meetings held 6-9 times a year. [...]
May 4th, 2012
First Photos from Jewish Roots of Jazz
March 27th, 2012
Pictures from Our Fascinating Panel on Jewish Outreach
March 27th, 2012

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