One in three older adults experiences loneliness, and the toll it takes is more than emotional. Social isolation can shorten lives, increase the risk of cognitive decline, and chip away at the joy and dignity every person deserves. At JFS, we believe our elders should be celebrated for the lives they’ve led and the wisdom…
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…
A JFS Update: A Call to Action
Jewish Family Service (JFS) has been a lifeline for our community since 1892, providing critical support to Jewish individuals and families, refugees and immigrants, and the broader community as well. We support individuals and families facing financial crises, food insecurity, domestic violence, homelessness, cognitive disabilities, as well as refugees and immigrants seeking to rebuild their…
The Legacy of Esther: Honoring Our Identity
By Rabbi Ronit Tsadok, Director of Project Kavod Among the many powerful themes in the Purim story is that of identity. How are we marginalized or privileged based on our identity? When are we celebrated and when are we denigrated? At JFS, we strive to serve all members of our community and honor the range…
Why Our Stories Matter: Standing Up for Refugees and Immigrants This Refugee Shabbat
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…
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