On July 27, 2018, District Court Judge James Robart issued a decision allowing plaintiffs to seek certain discovery in Jewish Family Service v. Trump, that challenges the Trump administration’s refugee ban issued on October 24, 2017. This decision will allow the plaintiffs to find out whether the suspensions in the refugee resettlement process are continuing…
H2R and JFS Help People Take the Step to Stable Housing
H2R is here for families like John* and Mae*. John lost his longtime job and steady paycheck. His wife, Mae, is physically unable to work and receives disability benefits. After losing his job, John took employment when he could, but wasn’t able to find the same level of pay. The drastic loss in income finally…
Jane Deer-Hileman: May Her Memory Be a Blessing
Jane’s whole life was dedicated to community work. While Volunteer Services seems as though it has always been part of JFS, Jane built it from scratch.
It’s Not About the Baskets, It’s About the Company
Learn more about volunteering with JFS. Like old friends greeting one another, warm smiles are exchanged before Richard Gumpert and his wife Evie share a JFS holiday basket with Anna. This exchange is about more than a holiday gift basket. It is about company and conversation. “We are happy that you don’t forget us,” Anna…
Family Tree Legacy Circle
The Family Tree Legacy Circle recognizes supporters who have informed us of their intent to leave a bequest to JFS, those of blessed memory who have already left such a gift and those who have made a monetary gift to the JFS endowment in their lifetime. A Named Fund may be established with a gift…
Becoming a U.S. Citizen Opened the World to Me
Ta Kwe Say, Resettlement Case Manager, delivered these remarks to U.S. citizens at the naturalization ceremony that was part of ARTvocacy. It is my honor and privilege to be here today with you as you become U.S. citizens. I know each of you has had a long journey that brought you here today. I am…
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