Prepare for a new year and the High Holidays by getting involved with Jewish Family Service and learning about what we have to offer for the community.
Ruling Allows Refugee Ban Lawsuit to Proceed
On July 27, 2018, District Court Judge James Robart issued a decision allowing plaintiffs to seek certain discovery in Jewish Family Service v. Trump, that challenges the Trump administration’s refugee ban issued on October 24, 2017. This decision will allow the plaintiffs to find out whether the suspensions in the refugee resettlement process are continuing…
Jane Deer-Hileman: May Her Memory Be a Blessing
Jane’s whole life was dedicated to community work. While Volunteer Services seems as though it has always been part of JFS, Jane built it from scratch.
Family Matters Campaign Update
The Family Matters Campaign was planned, in part, to support construction of our current facility. After Family Matters kicked off in 2006, and with the support of our donors, JFS weathered the Great Recession of 2008 and expanded its services to meet the growing needs of our community. Now, we are so pleased to announce…
Here to Stay
From the agency’s inception and founding vision in 1892, Jewish Family Service has always viewed hope as the most powerful verb. On April 23, 2018, that same optimism and action was evident when 1,116 people came together at the Community of Caring Luncheon in support of the work JFS does to help people achieve well-being,…
Dignity is the Heart of Project Kavod
Dignity is foundational to how JFS provides its services. Honoring the dignity, or kavod, of each individual is also at the heart of the opportunities educator Beth Huppin provides as Director of Project Kavod/Dignity at Jewish Family Service. “Project Kavod is really about helping people connect not only to the what of JFS but also…
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