Many of us grew up in families that didn’t want to tempt the evil eye by talking about how we want to be remembered. Making a will is a solemn and somber undertaking and discussed in hushed tones. What if we turned these discussions into celebrations? What if we made sure that those who come…
Announcing Our New CEO: Rebekah Shrestha
We are thrilled to announce we have hired a new CEO. Rebekah Shrestha will be joining JFS, beginning on October 1st. A proud Seattle native, Rebekah grew up in the local Jewish community and now lives in Northeast Seattle with her husband and two young children. Rebekah currently serves as the Executive Vice President of Strategy…
The Cost of the Cuts: Protecting Our Community in Challenging Times
We are profoundly disappointed that Congress passed a budget bill on Thursday, July 3, that will have dire consequences for our clients, staff, and the broader community of people with whom we work. Most JFS clients depend on Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), programs that are being decimated by this bill. It…
Celebrating the Bravery, Resilience, and Strength of Holocaust Survivors
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….
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…
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