We are profoundly disappointed that Congress passed a budget bill on Thursday, July 3, that will have dire consequences for our clients, staff, and the broader community of people with whom we work. Most JFS clients depend on Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), programs that are being decimated by this bill. It…
Mitzvah Meals Brings Food, Warmth, and Connection to Medical Visitors
By Margot Kravette, founder of Mitzvah Meals for Medical Visitors, a program newly housed at Jewish Family Service. Just imagine… You are accompanying a family member to a city 2,000 miles away from home so they can receive life-saving heart surgery and medical care that is unavailable where you live. You are leaving your 7-…
Meet Sigal Bujman, JFS Israeli Community Services Resource Coordinator
At Jewish Family Service we are dedicated to meeting the emerging needs of our community. Since October 7, we’ve observed a growing demand within the local Israeli community for assistance and resources. In response, we’ve launched Israeli Community Services—a specialized program designed to address the current challenges of the local Israeli community by offering essential…
A Worthy Legacy
By Rabbi Will Berkovitz, CEO Hear Will’s Message A reading of this message is available here. I am feeling nostalgic these days. It may be because I turned 55 this year or I am reflecting on my ten-year anniversary at JFS. I feel it in my bones. It has me thinking of the word “legacy.”…
Ten Spins Around the Sun
By Rabbi Will Berkovitz, CEO Ten years ago, I started as CEO of Jewish Family Service. When I think back on the past decade I think primarily of people. What better way to measure time than through relationships? Their ebb and flow seemingly pulled by the gravity of some unseen celestial object orbiting our lives….
JFS Condemns Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade
Jewish Family Service stands in strong opposition to today’s Supreme Court ruling overturning the federal right to legal abortion in the United States.
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