I was at Disneyland when Paris was attacked. My daughter was waiting to take her picture with Mickey Mouse when the number of dead started being reported. By the time we got to the “It’s a Small World” ride, I received an email asking why the Jewish social-services agency I lead would resettle Muslim refugees….
Appreciation & Welcome for Our Board
Jewish Family Service is fortunate to have a longstanding tradition of community involvement and passionate volunteerism that supports our client-centered work. The JFS Board of Directors consists of up to 32 key volunteer leaders who steward the agency in accordance with its mission. Board work is focused on governance, strategic planning and fiduciary accountability. Board…
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…
Passover at JFS
How can we all educate our children to true freedom? Teach them not to look at reality as defining their acts but to look at their acts as defining reality. – Yaacov Cohen Whether you are looking to volunteer or to prepare for the holiday, JFS has a Passover event for you. Passport to Passover…
More People Come to Light in the Dark
Thanks to Real Change for allowing this re-print. This year’s One Night Count, the 35th, sets a sobering record: 3,772 people outside without any shelter. A small team of volunteers sank their boots deep into marshy trails and slipped on slick and steep paths through an undeveloped greenbelt in Kent early in the morning looking…
Values and Priorities in Our State Budget
As our state legislators convene for their annual session, the budget will dominate their efforts. The budgetary process always entails weighty discussion and debate of Washington’s priorities and needs, but the 2015 budget process is especially rife with challenges. Representatives and senators face difficult choices in education, environmental stewardship, tax policy and the state’s human…
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