Refugee Shabbat 2023 takes place on February 3-4 and offers congregations, organizations, and individuals in the United States and around the world the chance to dedicate a Shabbat experience to refugees and asylum seekers. JFS is honored to contribute to the global effort to help refugees and immigrants fleeing violence and conflict establish new…
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…
Darkness & Light: Reflections on the Winter Season
By Rebecca Coates-Finke, JFS Teen and Young Adult Mental Health Counselor Today, the time between sunrise and sunset in Seattle is about eight and a half hours. Tomorrow, we will have the longest night of our year, before the sun slowly begins to stay with us a few more minutes at a time. Last Sunday…
Help A Family Stay Warm This Winter: Join Our Coat Drive!
Our Refugee & Immigrant Services program supports newly arrived individuals and families from 23 countries throughout the world, including Afghanistan and Ukraine, and helps them make a successful transition to self-sufficiency in the United States. You can help by purchasing and donating new winter coats – an expensive necessity that many do not already have…
Meet Rebecca Coates-Finke, Our New Teen and Young Adult Mental Health Counselor
We are thrilled to welcome Rebecca Coates-Finke to our Counseling and Addiction Services Program, as our new Teen and Young Adult Mental Health Counselor! Our Teen and Young Adult Mental Health Initiative focuses on improving the mental and emotional health of Jewish teens and young adults as they work through a myriad of issues at…
Writing Love Letters to Our Kids and Learning to Let Go
By Rabbi Will Berkovitz, CEO Our oldest son, Nativ, left for college last weekend. The house is quieter, somehow a bit bigger now. As a friend once shared, “The nights are long, but the years are short.” I feel that acutely today. I remember the day Nativ was born. The first words I said to…
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