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March 5, 2026
March 25, 2026
FOX26: Big Changes for SNAP Recipients
Carl E. Joshart, Alexander JFS CEO, discusses upcoming changes to SNAP involving work requirements and what you can no longer buy.
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March 4, 2026
May 13, 2026
KUHF Hello Houston: SNAP Benefit Changes
Morgan Zuringue, Director of Program Services, discuss how new SNAP benefit changes are affecting local Houstonians. His interview begins at the 1:47 mark.
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January 27, 2026
January 30, 2026
The Buzz Magazine: Art for Everyone
Celebrating its 14th year, the ReelAbilities Houston Film & Arts Festival features free, public film, music, art, and speaker events through February 26 that promote disability awareness and honor the lives and talents of people with disabilities.
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January 27, 2026
January 30, 2026
The Buzz Magazine: Reaching New Heights
Alexander Jewish Family Service’s annual JFS LiVE! Gala, Reaching New Heights, brought together more than 1,200 community members to support vital programs serving individuals and families across Greater Houston.
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January 13, 2026
January 30, 2026
Great Day Houston: ReelAbilities 2026
Members of ReelAbilities give a preview of the 2026 Festival.
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January 11, 2026
January 30, 2026
KRBE 104.1: ReelAbilities Preview
Abbie Markowitz, ReelAbilities Coordinator, give preview of the 2026 ReelAbilities Festival!
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November 13, 2025
January 30, 2026
Alexander JFS CEO Receives Prestigious Award from Washington University
Carl Josehart, chief executive officer of Alexander Jewish Family Service, received the Distinguished Alumni Award during Founders Day Nov. 15 at Washington University in St. Louis. Founders Day commemorates the university’s founding in 1853 and celebrates Wash U’s milestones and the people who made them possible. Josehart received a bachelor’s degree in psychology and master’s degree in social work from Washington University.
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October 29, 2025
May 13, 2026
KPRC2: Alexander JFS & SNAP Benefit Pause
Alexander JFS prepares to help families affected by SNAP benefit pause while also combating misinformation. Carl Josehart, CEO, says he and his team have heard the growing concerns of late as a result of the government shutdown.
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October 28, 2025
November 20, 2025
Houston Chronicle: Alexander JFS Launches Program to Support the LGBTQ Community
The Houston organization's Open Hearts, Open Doors initiative offers counseling and mental health services to support the city’s LGBTQ+ community. Texas has the second-largest LGBTQ+ population in the U.S., about 1.8 million according to the Public Policy Institute of California—with Houston having the largest population of any city in the state.