JF&CS Atlanta

Dentists, residents, and dental students: ready to take your dentistry career to the next level? Join us and network with our Featured Businesses on Tuesday, October 20th at Building Your Practice!

Enjoy refreshments while you connect with Aprio , Fidelity Bank, Henry Schein Dental, IPQuest, LLC, Partners, and Shaul Law, and build relationships that will help launch you into the next phase of your career! Building Your Practice is presented by Aprio and hosted by the Ben Massell Dental Clinic and JF&CS Atlanta.

The evening also features a panel discussion with BMDC volunteer dentists Dahlia Levine, DMD, Decatur Family Dental, and Mark Martindale, DMD, joined by Kyle Olding, Senior Advisor, Dental Services at Aprio. They'll share real-world lessons on establishing a practice, managing finances, building a team, and navigating the decisions that come with growing a career in dentistry.

📅 Tuesday, October 20
🕕 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Aprio Headquarters, 2002 Summit Boulevard NE, Atlanta, GA 30319

Registration is complimentary! Please register by Monday, October 19.
Register here: https://give.jfcsatl.org/event/building-your-practice/e818814

Share with classmates, colleagues, and anyone thinking about practice ownership! For Sponsorship Opportunities, reach out to Emily Hunter with the Ben Massell Dental Clinic at [email protected]

Good day, sunshine! ☀️

For Mary Lou, left, a beautiful day at the park is anything but ordinary; due to mobility limitations, she spends most of her time indoors. When her One Good Deed volunteer, Jodie, noticed that she was missing out on the simple joy of being outside, she decided to do something about it.

Jodie borrowed a portable wheelchair from the JF&CS offices, packed a delicious picnic, and took Mary Lou out for the day. At a beautiful park with a pond, they enjoyed a peaceful afternoon soaking up the sunshine and scenery.

It was a simple outing, but one that meant so much to Mary Lou. It’s also a wonderful example of the difference our incredible volunteers make every day. Want to make a difference? Visit https://jfcsatl.org/volunteer

Dentists, residents, and dental students: ready to take your career in dentistry to the next level?

The Ben Massell Dental Clinic and JF&CS Atlanta invite you to Building Your Practice, an evening of business, finance, and leadership insights for anyone looking to grow in dentistry, presented by Aprio.

Hear from industry leaders and successful practice owners during our panel discussion featuring BMDC volunteer dentists Dahlia Levine, DMD, Decatur Family Dental, and Mark Martindale, DMD, joined by Kyle Olding, Senior Advisor, Dental Services at Aprio. They’ll share real-world lessons on establishing a practice, managing finances, building a team, and navigating the decisions that come with growing a career in dentistry.

Enjoy refreshments while you network with our Featured Businesses and build relationships that will help launch you into the next phase of your career!

📅 Tuesday, October 20
🕕 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Aprio Headquarters, 2002 Summit Boulevard NE, Atlanta, GA 30319

Registration is complimentary! Please register by Monday, October 19.
Register here: https://give.jfcsatl.org/event/building-your-pract

Share with classmates, colleagues, and anyone thinking about practice ownership! For Sponsorship Opportunities, reach out to Emily Hunter with the Ben Massell Dental Clinic at [email protected]

Last week, we celebrated our amazing Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Services' Direct Support Professionals during DSP Week! 💙

Our leadership team stopped by our residential homes with appreciation baskets filled with a few of our DSPs’ favorite treats. Our DSPs are there for the big moments, the everyday routines, the unexpected challenges, and everything in between. They build trust, offer encouragement, lend a helping hand, and bring a sense of consistency and care to the lives of the people we serve.

We hope these baskets served as a reminder of something we want our DSPs to know all year long: the work you do matters, the relationships you build matter, and you are deeply appreciated.

Thank you for being there, day after day, and for the heart you bring to this work. 💙

Join other young professionals for a day of service with JF&CS, Repair the World Atlanta , and YLD Atlanta as we work together to support the JF&CS Kosher Food Pantry.

We’ll be sorting donated food, building community, and enjoying Pop-Up Bagels along the way!

📅 Sunday, October 18

🕠 11 AM - 2 PM

📍 Dunwoody, GA (Location provided upon registration)

🎟️ Tickets $18 (includes supplies and security fees)

Register: https://give.jfcsatl.org/event/young-professionals-food-pantry-sort-2026/e842143

Bring a friend and make an impact for those in need. We hope to see you there

As Sukkot begins tonight, we're thinking about what the holiday has always been about: opening your door, making space, and being present with the people in your life. 🍂 🍁🌿

Wishing a joyful and peaceful Sukkot to all who celebrate. May your sukkah be filled with laughter, loved ones and a sense of welcome.

Chag Sukkot Sameach! 💙

ICYMI: We hosted our first IW-CON recently, just days before Dragon Con took over downtown Atlanta! Inspired by the creativity and community of the city’s iconic pop-culture festival, we brought that magic to IndependenceWORKS 🥳

Participants came dressed in cosplay and shared their favorite fandoms, with collections and displays featuring everything from Pokémon to Harry Potter and The Simpsons. Everyone enjoyed an inspiring panel discussion on creativity featuring Barbara V. Evers, fantasy author; Jared Isenberg, artist; and Ansley Stewart, musician.

A big shout-out, too, to our incredible Direct Support Professionals, who make experiences like IW-CON possible and show up every day to support the people we serve. 💙

And if IW-CON taught us anything, it’s that you never know what’s coming next at IndependenceWORKS. 👀 The IW Film Festival is just around the corner, so stay tuned!

This week, we celebrated our Direct Support Professionals and the incredible care they bring to their work every day.
Whether they’re helping with daily routines, encouraging independence, sharing a laugh or simply being there, our DSPs make a meaningful difference in the lives of the people we support.
Thank you for the kindness, compassion and heart you bring to this work. We’re so grateful for you, this week and always. 💙

Our agency will be closed Monday, September 21, in observance of Yom Kippur.

Yom Kippur is a time to pause, reflect and look inward as we consider the year ahead.
G’mar Chatima Tova. Wishing all who observe a peaceful and meaningful fast, and a year of reflection, purpose and renewal.

Want to feel more connected and confident in parenting your neurodivergent child?

Wired for Connection is a coaching group for parents of neurodivergent kids, led by Certified Parent Coach Cari Newman.

Click here to schedule a brief call and learn more: https://connect.carinewmancoaching.com/widget/bookings/parent-explorationsezhyd