Vogel Alcove

About Vogel Alcove

In November 1985, the Social Action Committee of Congregation Shearith Israel visited the Austin Street Homeless Shelter. Deeply moved by the plight of the homeless, committee members decided to address the problem, creating the Dallas Jewish Coalition for the Homeless (DJCH). The Coalition decided to focus on providing child care for homeless children, at a location called the Alcove. The Acting Coordinator of the DJCH was Thelma Vogel, and the Vice Coordinator was Doris Budner. Tragically, on August 31, 1988, Thelma Vogel was killed in the Delta Flight 1141 plane crash at DFW Airport. Doris Budner became president of the DJCH and oversaw significant expansion of the Alcove s facilities and services. She and her husband Larry created the Arts Performance Event, which became the agency s premiere fundraiser. By the time Doris Budner died in 2003,

Services Offered

• Activities
• After School Care
• Before School Care
• Homework Guide
• Learning Program
• Pick Up/Drop Off
• Preschool Care
• Sick Children Care

Age Group Handled

• 0-6 Months
• 6 months to 3 years
• 3 to 5 Years
• 7 to 11 Years
• 5 to 7 Years

Languages Known

• English