Studied have shown that these children have performed well ahead of their peers. The program was developed by NCJW Research Institute in Jerusalem. It was initiated locally in New Orleans and has since expanded state-wide. The planning and implementation of enrichment programs for battered women, helping to alleviate their isolation and loneliness. An outgrowth of the Charity Hospital Playroom which was in operation for 25 years.
Volunteers contact the children by telephone and can also provide support for the child's family.
An educational scholarship fund established in honor of a past president of the Section. The funds are used to award academic scholarships to local Jewish students in need of financial aid. A fund established to provide monies to assist the Isaacson Scholarship recipients in purchasing textbooks. This service is a support for a joint project of Jewish Family Service and Touro Infirmary. It provides 24-hour access to emergancy services for the elderly, and disabled, who live alone.