By Rabbi Ronit Tsadok, Director of Project Kavod As a recent transplant to Seattle, I have been anticipating this weather shift with curiosity and a bit of trepidation. Many people have offered advice as my family adjusts from sunny Los Angeles. The number one thing I have heard: you need the right gear. A good…
With Love from Bellingham: The Big Heart of a Small Jewish Community
At the start of 2023, thanks to Congregation Beth Israel (CBI) in Bellingham, WA, we were privileged to receive an in-kind donation of needed household items to help set up incoming refugees for success in their new homes, in their new country. We are so grateful for the support we receive from congregations like Beth…
HIAS National Refugee Shabbat
Refugee Shabbat 2023 takes place on February 3-4 and offers congregations, organizations, and individuals in the United States and around the world the chance to dedicate a Shabbat experience to refugees and asylum seekers. JFS is honored to contribute to the global effort to help refugees and immigrants who are fleeing violence and conflict…
Help A Family Stay Warm This Winter: Join Our Coat Drive!
Our Refugee & Immigrant Services program supports newly arrived individuals and families from 23 countries throughout the world, including Afghanistan and Ukraine, and helps them make a successful transition to self-sufficiency in the United States. You can help by purchasing and donating new winter coats – an expensive necessity that many do not already have…
Inhabiting the Soul of a Stranger: Ways to Help Refugees This Passover and Beyond
This Passover season, may we help each other welcome and know the soul of the stranger, and may we remember our stories of freedom are intertwined.
Paula Selis & Jon Fine: 30 Years of Caring for JFS
Paula Selis and Jon Fine truly embody the idea of a “community of caring.” We interviewed Paula and Jon, our 2022 luncheon co-chairs, to learn more.
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