June 4 is Holocaust Survivor Day, a time to celebrate the bravery, resilience, and strength of those who survived the Holocaust. While International Holocaust Remembrance Day and Yom HaShoah are for honoring the memory of all the people taken by the Holocaust, Survivor Day is about celebrating survivors and everything they continue to teach us….
Fighting Isolation, One Connection at A Time
One in three older adults experiences loneliness, and the toll it takes is more than emotional. Social isolation can shorten lives, increase the risk of cognitive decline, and chip away at the joy and dignity every person deserves. At JFS, we believe our elders should be celebrated for the lives they’ve led and the wisdom…
Celebrating Many Heritages During Jewish American Heritage Month
May is Jewish American Heritage Month and Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. We’d like to take this opportunity to honor and acknowledge how our Jewish heritage intersects with other heritages and identities. We all have intersecting identities related to things like race, gender, religion, our role in our family, and…
One Accident Can Change Everything: Jeramick’s Story
We are extremely grateful to Jeramick for sharing his story of the support he received from our Community Stabilization Services team! I’d like to share my heartfelt gratitude to the Jewish community for your generous and compassionate support during my time of need. I was born and raised in Seattle and have always considered it…
A JFS Update: A Call to Action
Jewish Family Service (JFS) has been a lifeline for our community since 1892, providing critical support to Jewish individuals and families, refugees and immigrants, and the broader community as well. We support individuals and families facing financial crises, food insecurity, domestic violence, homelessness, cognitive disabilities, as well as refugees and immigrants seeking to rebuild their…
The Legacy of Esther: Honoring Our Identity
By Rabbi Ronit Tsadok, Director of Project Kavod Among the many powerful themes in the Purim story is that of identity. How are we marginalized or privileged based on our identity? When are we celebrated and when are we denigrated? At JFS, we strive to serve all members of our community and honor the range…
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