YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Jewish Family & Community Services and Akiva Academy collected more than 350 pajamas during their annual drive.
The pajamas will be donated to infants, children and adolescents who are in the care of the Mahoning Children Services Board.
“We are grateful to all who donated,” said Ken Bielecki, JFCS executive director.” These generous donations will bring comfort and warmth to children.”
JFCS offers diverse programs and services including guardianships, counseling, senior outreach and home delivered meals. For more information, visit the organization’s website.
Akiva Academy uses a blended secular and Jewish education to grow children’s cognitive, creative, social and emotional capabilities. Its goal is to provide a life-changing private education through students’ formative years – kindergarten through eighth grade. More information is available on the school’s website.
Pictured at top: From left are Rick Tvaroch, executive director of the Mahoning Children Services Board, Harlow McKelvey, Molly Kay, Max Goldberg, Micah Berman, Alexander Bielecki and Ken Bielecki, executive director of Jewish Family & Community Services.