Overview
When families find the courage to open up and ask for help, we are there.
We are at your side.
FamilyMatters is the first expansion office of JAFCO (Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options), a non-profit organization established in 1992 in South Florida. In April 2014 FamilyMatters began its intensive family strengthening program serving the children and families of Greater Philadelphia. In addition to family strengthening support services, the office also offers supervised visitation, support groups for siblings of children with developmental disabilities, a parent and relative caregiver program, and child enrichment programs.
FamilyMatters immediately serves anyone who reaches out for help 24/7 and provides support, at no cost, for as long as necessary. We proudly serve all families without regard to race, color, national origin, or religion.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
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Meet the Team
Our Staff
Jill A. Lapensohn
Executive Director
Main: 610-525-1040
Direct: 484-385-0726
Cell: 610-957-8308
Rebecca Salus Hodge, MSW
Director of Grants & Partnerships
Main: 610-525-1040
Direct: 484-385-0725
Cell: 610-737-0604
Ellie Ettman, LPC
Director of Clinical Services
Main: 610-525-1040
Direct: 484-385-0727
Cell: 610-215-3535
Robin Raskin
Events Manager
Main: 610-525-1040
Direct: 484-385-0728
Cell: 267-379-3818
Kayla Jasper, LCSW
Clinical Team Leader
Main: 610-525-1040
Direct: 484-385-0729
Cell: 610-223-2235
Angel Benjamin, MS
Family Support Specialist
Main: 610-525-1040
Direct: 484-698-8294
Cell: 610-772-1085
Bethany Goodge
Office Manager/Development Assistant
Main: 610-525-1040
Board of Trustees
Linda Brodie
Board Chair
Mark Taplinger
Vice President & Treasurer
Michael Simon
Secretary
Marc Abrams
Board Trustee
Susan Auerbach
Board Trustee
Rana Bell
Board Trustee
Alan Casnoff
Board Trustee
Debbie Casnoff
Board Trustee
Amy Chipetz
Board Trustee
David Cohen
Board Trustee
Michael Goldberg
Board Trustee
David H. Levy
Board Trustee
Larry Robinson
Board Trustee
Brett Sandler
Board Trustee
Professional Affiliations, Licensure and Partners
The Jewish Disability Inclusion Consortium of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia Jewish Domestic Violence Resource Consortium
In the News
The 2024 JAFCO Journal is ready to view online!
After reading this JAFCO Journal, if you were moved by all that we all accomplished together this past year and over the past 32 years, please consider a minimum gift […]
Golden Slipper Camp Donation Check
Jill Lapensohn, Executive Director of FamilyMatters presents the Golden Slipper Camp President, Dean Siegel with a check for $5,000 as a donation from their annual Name Your Game event. It […]
JAFCO FamilyMatters superb virtual luncheon
The JAFCO Spring into Summer annual luncheon became a virtual event this year because of the pandemic. The benefit was for Family Matters, a JAFCO Support Network, which provides free, […]
Child services tees it up for the kids
With spring now in full bloom, plans are underway for JAFCO, a Florida-based child services agency, to hold its first JAFCO Long Island Golf Classic on Monday, May 10 at […]
JAFCO Rebrands and Relocates
Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options (JAFCO) Northeast Communities, which provides services to children dealing with the impact of trauma, announced that it has rebranded itself as FamilyMatters to better […]
We’ve Moved!
We are just around the corner from our previous space, but it is a larger, beautiful, and accessible space that will accommodate our growth and provide a warm and welcoming […]