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…

Introducing “JFS Community Connections”

Introducing “JFS Community Connections”

JFS is pleased to announce our Outreach & Education program will now be known as JFS Community Connections. Read on to learn more about this rebrand!

Inhabiting the Soul of a Stranger: Ways to Help Refugees This Passover and Beyond

Inhabiting the Soul of a Stranger: Ways to Help Refugees This Passover and Beyond

This Passover season, may we help each other welcome and know the soul of the stranger, and may we remember our stories of freedom are intertwined.

Paula Selis & Jon Fine: 30 Years of Caring for JFS

Paula Selis & Jon Fine: 30 Years of Caring for JFS

Paula Selis and Jon Fine truly embody the idea of a “community of caring.” We interviewed Paula and Jon, our 2022 luncheon co-chairs, to learn more.

Looking Back, Looking Forward: 2021 in Review

Looking Back, Looking Forward: 2021 in Review

We are astounded by the generosity, resilience, and selflessness we witnessed this past year.

Repairing the World: An Interview with Jeff Adberg, JFS Volunteer

Repairing the World: An Interview with Jeff Adberg, JFS Volunteer

If we really acknowledge how much we have—and how little we need to give in order to make a big difference—it’s a no-brainer.

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