From Crisis to Community: How the Food Sort Makes a Difference

From Crisis to Community: How the Food Sort Makes a Difference

Our community came together this weekend to support food access for those who need it most. This year’s Community-Wide Food Sort was a true celebration of Tikkun Olam—repairing the world—and such a meaningful way to begin the New Year. Together, 171 volunteers donated, sorted, and boxed 1306 bags of food and toiletries for the Polack…

Everyone Leaves a Legacy: What’s Yours?

Everyone Leaves a Legacy: What’s Yours?

Many of us grew up in families that didn’t want to tempt the evil eye by talking about how we want to be remembered. Making a will is a solemn and somber undertaking and discussed in hushed tones. What if we turned these discussions into celebrations? What if we made sure that those who come…

The Cost of the Cuts: Protecting Our Community in Challenging Times

The Cost of the Cuts: Protecting Our Community in Challenging Times

We are profoundly disappointed that Congress passed a budget bill on Thursday, July 3, that will have dire consequences for our clients, staff, and the broader community of people with whom we work. Most JFS clients depend on Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), programs that are being decimated by this bill. It…

Celebrating the Bravery, Resilience, and Strength of Holocaust Survivors

Celebrating the Bravery, Resilience, and Strength of Holocaust Survivors

June 4 is Holocaust Survivor Day, a time to celebrate the bravery, resilience, and strength of those who survived the Holocaust. While International Holocaust Remembrance Day and Yom HaShoah are for honoring the memory of all the people taken by the Holocaust, Survivor Day is about celebrating survivors and everything they continue to teach us….

Fighting Isolation, One Connection at A Time

Fighting Isolation, One Connection at A Time

One in three older adults experiences loneliness, and the toll it takes is more than emotional. Social isolation can shorten lives, increase the risk of cognitive decline, and chip away at the joy and dignity every person deserves. At JFS, we believe our elders should be celebrated for the lives they’ve led and the wisdom…

A JFS Update: A Call to Action

A JFS Update: A Call to Action

Jewish Family Service (JFS) has been a lifeline for our community since 1892, providing critical support to Jewish individuals and families, refugees and immigrants, and the broader community as well. We support individuals and families facing financial crises, food insecurity, domestic violence, homelessness, cognitive disabilities, as well as refugees and immigrants seeking to rebuild their…

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