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…
Legacy Giving Is About Values
Susie Eastern has always been in the people business, so it’s no wonder she was drawn to volunteering with Jewish Family Service. A University of Washington alumna who grew up in Portland, Susie is an executive recruiter who is passionate about helping people achieve their career goals. After more than two decades with the same…
We No Longer Have the Luxury to Simply Remember
At this time of unimaginable and all too familiar sadness and horror, we no longer have the luxury of simply remembering the victims. We no longer have the privilege to send only thoughts to the loved ones. We no longer have the freedom to catch our breath and thank God that even more mothers, fathers,…
The Future We Create
2016 Community of Caring Luncheon Today, an incredible spirit of generosity once again filled the room at the 2016 Community of Caring Luncheon. Co-Chair Jessica Shapiro aptly summarized the goal of all involved in making the event a success: “We want to ensure that our children inherit a community where people’s basic needs are met…
A Fond Farewell
Geriatric Case Manager Sarah Barash is retiring from JFS after 31 years of service. We sat down with her to reminisce about her early years at the agency and learn about what’s next for her. How did you end up working at JFS? After my children reached junior high, I decided to return to school…
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