JFS helps immigrants and refugees establish new lives in the Puget Sound region. As part of resettlement, JFS assists families in finding and setting up their first American home. When you donate a gift box or boxes of household items, you help a resettling family with the essentials for their new home. This volunteer activity…
The Possibility of Healing and Joy
The Jewish community recently marked a sad day on the Jewish calendar called Tisha B’Av. It’s a day of mourning for the destruction of the two Temples in Jerusalem, first in 586 BCE by the Babylonians and then again in 70 CE by the Romans, as well as other Jewish tragedies throughout history. Jewish tradition…
Volunteer Spotlight: Tom Smith, Friendly Visitor
JFS offers many ways to get involved. Friendly Visitors play an instrumental role in reducing social isolation for our clients by providing companionship and community connection. Tom Smith is a volunteer with the Friendly Visitor Program. After retiring from his career at Harborview Medical Center, he’s volunteered with JFS for almost a year. He’s involved…
Eastside Food Bank Gets Roof Over Its Head Again
When the Bellevue church housing the monthly JFS Eastside Food Bank was damaged last year, JFS staff were forced to improvise. This meant moving the food bank to the church parking lot and temporarily serving clients out of the back of a van. Fortunately, after repairs to the church, the food bank is fully operational…
Celebrating New Americans on the Fourth of July
On the Fourth of July, JFS friends, board members, and staff gathered to welcome and celebrate over 500 new American citizens at a naturalization ceremony at Seattle Center. It’s become an annual JFS tradition.This year was extra special as two former clients of the JFS Refugee and Immigrant Services program became citizens. JFS Board Member…
Families Fight Hunger Volunteers Make an Impact
Family volunteering provides an opportunity for intergenerational service, an opportunity to try something new with loved ones, and an opportunity to begin (or continue) a meaningful conversation about Jewish values. JFS Families Fight Hunger events offer families a chance to experience all of this while tackling food insecurity and making an impact in our own…
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