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…

From Strangers to Neighbors: Building Dignity Through the JFS Winter Warmth Drive

From Strangers to Neighbors: Building Dignity Through the JFS Winter Warmth Drive

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

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

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!

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…

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