Researchers at Harvard have figured out something about parents that we ourselves might not know or else not be willing to admit: While most of us say we highly value instilling moral concepts like kindness toward others and a sense of fairness in our children, in action and deed it appears we often put the…
Reflections on a Career at JFS
Executive Assistant & Board Liaison Julie Olson started working at JFS in 1980. This year, we celebrate both her 35th anniversary and retirement on June 19. Julie graciously spoke with us about her extraordinary tenure. How did you end up working at JFS? My father’s family was Jewish but not very religious. When my uncle…
Poetry From Young Refugees and Immigrants
JFS resettles people from across the globe and serves over 80 young refugees a year. Many are enrolled in English Language Learner programs in Kent and Tukwila. Tukwila’s Foster High School, one of the most language diverse schools in the nation, is home to the poetry workshop known as the Stories of Arrival: Youth Voices Poetry Project. Most of…
From Baku to Bellevue
After my marriage in 1956, I lived in the city of Baku, Azerbaijan, located on the shore of the Caspian Sea. Baku, a place on the border of Europe and Asia, was a beautiful site with many buildings in European and Asian styles. A lot of people of different nationalities lived there, and there were…
Four Facts for Food Stamps
When I began my internship with the Solutions to Senior Hunger program last September, all I could have told you about food stamps was that they existed. However, I believe in knowing what I represent, and since my internship with JFS is outreach to help people sign-up for the government’s Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP),…
Stories From the Luncheon
Since 1892, JFS has been committed to helping people in our region achieve well-being, health and stability. Whether providing support for people living with disabilities, making their home in a new country or experiencing domestic violence or another crisis, JFS has remained dedicated to treating our clients with dignity. Part of this is recognizing that…
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