By Rabbi Ronit Tsadok, Director of Project Kavod As a recent transplant to Seattle, I have been anticipating this weather shift with curiosity and a bit of trepidation. Many people have offered advice as my family adjusts from sunny Los Angeles. The number one thing I have heard: you need the right gear. A good…
JFS is Here
To our community, The results of the US presidential election will have significant implications for the people who turn to JFS, for our staff, and for our entire community. We do not know how the future will unfold, but we will continue to do this work guided by our mission and values as a Jewish…
Thank You for Supporting the JFS Community-Wide Food Drive & Food Sort!
What a remarkable day! As we reflect on the high holidays and come out on the other side with renewed purpose and energy, our community has come together to accomplish something truly special. The spirit of tzedakah (giving) and tikkun olam (repairing the world) was on full display as we sorted, boxed, and organized 900…
Meet Rabbi Ronit: The New Voice of Project Kavod at JFS
Jewish Family Service is excited to welcome Rabbi Ronit Tsadok as the new Director of Project Kavod, a JFS initiative that ties the vital work we do to the core Jewish values that inspire and guide our mission. With over 12 years of experience as a rabbi at IKAR in Los Angeles, Rabbi Ronit brings…
Support, Community, and Connection: The Ongoing Impact of Israeli Community Services
“I met Aliza, an Israeli woman living in Seattle, after she had experienced an unimaginable loss when her husband passed away and she became a single mother to three small kids,” shares Sigal Bujman, coordinator for the JFS Israeli Community Services (ICS) program, a pilot program established as a response to the events of October…
Stock Shelves & Spread Hope:
Join the JFS Community-Wide Food Drive & Food Sort
It’s that special time of year again! Help us fill the Polack Food Bank’s shelves during our annual Community-Wide Food Drive & Food Sort! Listen for details about the drive at your synagogue’s Rosh Hashanah services and start gathering food and hygiene items starting Wednesday, October 3. Not a member of a synagogue? You can…
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