When Fear Turns to Focus

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

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

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 imagineā€¦ 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-…

An Important JFS Leadership Update

An Important JFS Leadership Update

Please read the letters below from our CEO Will Berkovitz and our Board President Eric LeVine. A Letter From Schocken Family CEO Will Berkovitz Dear Friends, After twelve years with Jewish Family Service, I plan to step down in September 2025. It has been an incredible privilege to serve our community as the CEO of…

JFS is Here

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…

Thank You for Supporting the JFS Community-Wide Food Drive & Food Sort!

Thank You for Supporting the JFS Community-Wide Food Drive & Food Sort!

What a remarkable day! As we reflect on the high holidays and come out on the other side with renewed purpose and energy, our community has come together to accomplish something truly special. The spirit of tzedakah (giving) and tikkun olam (repairing the world) was on full display as we sorted, boxed, and organized 900…

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