After 17 years with JFS, Chief Operating Officer Claudia Berman will retire at end of the year. During her tenure, Berman managed pivotal program transitions and helped coordinate construction of a new Capitol Hill campus to better support clients. “Claudia’s service to our community is truly unmatched,” said Rabbi Will Berkovitz, Chief Executive Officer. “She…
What Happens Now?
“What happens now?” was the question my children asked me last night as I was putting them to bed. “What can we do? What will we do?” We can hold our place while not denying others theirs. We can walk with the vulnerable so they know they are not alone. We can be a place…
It Is in the Doing
Like many parents, Lelach and I wrestle with the question, “How will we pass on our core values to our kids?” This is particularly challenging because very little about the world we were raised in exists anymore. During the holidays we spend time as a family talking about why these values are important to us…
The Power of Habit
Rabbi Tanhum’s family was known for a specific praiseworthy habit. When his mother went to the market to buy food, she would buy two pounds of meat – one for her family and one for the poor. Rabbi Tanhum himself was known for the same predictable behavior: “If he was accustomed to buy a pound…
Teen Ties Together Friends and Philanthropy
Paige Fisher knotted together edges of fleece blankets for refugee children in March as she listened to music, ate pizza and hung out with friends. Not long after, the teens volunteered to make pillows in a similar style at the Stroum Jewish Community Center’s (SJCC) Purim Carnival. Both philanthropy projects — blankets for child refugees…
Eastside Food Bank Counts on Kids
When you hear the words “food bank,” you likely see an assortment of canned goods being handed out with little fanfare. Perhaps you envision what the patrons or volunteers look like. No matter what your preconceived notions are, I wonder if you’ve imagined a “food bank” quite like the JFS Eastside Food Bank (ESFB). In…
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