By Rabbi Ronit Tsadok, Director of Project Kavod This year, participating in HIAS Refugee Shabbat from February 28 to March 1 feels more important than ever. This is a critical moment for us to reaffirm and redouble our support for refugees, asylum seekers, and the forcibly displaced. If you want to participate in Refugee Shabbat,…
When Fear Turns to Focus
By Rabbi Will Berkovitz, Schocken Family CEO I have a broken oar mounted on my wall at JFS. Beneath the oar, a small plaque reads: When Fear Turns to Focus. It was a gift from my family. I shattered it against a massive boulder while rowing through the Grand Canyon several years ago. I had…
Standing Together to Support Refugees and Immigrants
We are in a pivotal moment for refugees and immigrants who have been waiting for their chance to resettle and rebuild their lives in the United States, as well as for those who have newly arrived, including children. In the last week, a flurry of harmful executive actions on immigration have been carried out that…
Mitzvah Meals Brings Food, Warmth, and Connection to Medical Visitors
By Margot Kravette, founder of Mitzvah Meals for Medical Visitors, a program newly housed at Jewish Family Service. Just imagine… You are accompanying a family member to a city 2,000 miles away from home so they can receive life-saving heart surgery and medical care that is unavailable where you live. You are leaving your 7-…
From Strangers to Neighbors: Building Dignity Through the JFS Winter Warmth Drive
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…
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