In summer of 2015 I had the honor of participating in the Centropa Summer Academy (CSA) in Vienna, Austria and Sarajevo, Bosnia. It was an incredible and life changing experience. Centropa was founded on the belief that “stories are universal” and uses interviews and family photos to create biographical films which teach powerful lessons about…
How I Came to the States
I came to America from Russia, St. Petersburg. It was fourteen and a half years ago. I was 68 and didn’t want to change my life, so hard. Moreover, my older son had seven children, and I helped his family with them. Three of my granddaughters studied in school that we could see from my kitchen window. So,…
Opening the Door to Opportunity: Part 2
Tana Senn & Kevin Flaherty are JFS supporters. When they connected with Barry Goren at the College Success Foundation, they decided to direct a scholarship donation to a beneficiary of JFS services. Barry reached out to JFS Director of Emergency Services Carol Mullin and JFS Director of Refugee & Immigrant Service Centers Margaret Hinson, and…
Meet the Goldbergs
Finding friends who share your interests and culture can be tough. Cue Endless Opportunities (EO), a social group for adults 60 and older. The program helps people make connections and engage in lifelong learning through a series of monthly events. We talked to EO Committee Chairman Jack Goldberg and his wife Elinor to learn more….
You Have No Idea
This poem from a Project DVORA client illustrates the challenges that many people face in their attempts to break free of the guilt, shame and feelings of isolation that permeate situations of trauma and abuse. As a society, it is easy to say that we stand against domestic violence. Very few would endorse the stereotypical…
Thank You!
Thanks to all the individuals, families, congregations, schools and community groups that contributed to the success of the 2015 JFS Community-Wide Food Drive and Food Sort. The 35,000 pounds of donated food and toiletries will fill over 2,000 bags of groceries for vulnerable people. We are grateful to the nearly 300 people of all ages…
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