Refugee Shabbat: Timeless Jewish Commitment to Welcoming the Stranger

Refugee Shabbat: Timeless Jewish Commitment to Welcoming the Stranger

By Rabbi Laura Rumpf, Director of Project Kavod Refugee Shabbat is a moment for congregations, organizations, and individuals around the country to dedicate a Shabbat experience to refugees and asylum seekers. This special Shabbat has even gone international with communities in Canada, Europe, and around the world taking part. As a diverse Jewish peoplehood, we…

Meet Sigal Bujman, JFS Israeli Community Services Resource Coordinator

Meet Sigal Bujman, JFS Israeli Community Services Resource Coordinator

At Jewish Family Service we are dedicated to meeting the emerging needs of our community. Since October 7, we’ve observed a growing demand within the local Israeli community for assistance and resources. In response, we’ve launched Israeli Community Services—a specialized program designed to address the current challenges of the local Israeli community by offering essential…

New JFS program offers support to local Israelis

New JFS program offers support to local Israelis

We are pleased to introduce a new program to meet emerging needs in the community: JFS Israeli Community Services. The mission of JFS calls us to support the well-being, health, and stability of people in our local community. As we collectively navigate these challenging and uncertain times after the barbaric terrorist attack on October 7,…

Food for Thought: Reflecting on the JFS Food Sort

Food for Thought: Reflecting on the JFS Food Sort

By Rabbi Laura Rumpf, Director of Project Kavod Each year, JFS hosts a large Community-Wide Food Drive & Sort to collect and organize food and hygiene items for our Polack Food Bank. Not only does this community-minded, all-ages event help supply our food bank with vital supplies to feed our neighbors—it has also become a…

The New JFS B’nai Mitzvah Guide Helps Youth Turn Values to Action 

The New JFS B’nai Mitzvah Guide Helps Youth Turn Values to Action 

By Rebecca Mather, Volunteer Services Coordinator One of my favorite things about JFS Community Connections is our focus on multigenerational education, community building, and volunteering. It is in the spirit of this multigenerational connection that we launch our new B’nai Mitzvah Guide. A young person’s B’nai Mitzvah symbolizes autonomy and responsibility for their Jewish identity…

Turning values into action and challenges into opportunities

Turning values into action and challenges into opportunities

The end of year gives us the chance to take a breath, reflect on all we have accomplished, and look ahead with a renewed commitment to creating the world we want to see. This past year has been a challenge, particularly for those affected by the difficult economy, domestic violence, isolation, and global instability—people who…

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