“Please – Show me Your Kavod (Essence/Presence/Glory),” Moses pleads to God in a moment of personal vulnerability after the sin of the Golden Calf. A brief interpretive summary of God’s reply: “You can’t see My Face and live. Instead, I will show you My Attributes, and by imitating My Attributes, starting with showing kindness and…
Impact through Refugee Mentorship
Angela Baird, a RISC mentor, answers a few questions about her experiences working with families who have recently been resettled by JFS. What made you decide to become a mentor? I’ve always been interested in others cultures. I also feel very blessed to live in a country where I’ve had ample opportunity and where I…
Living with PTSD
As Veteran’s Day approaches, we pause to think about the people who have served our country and the impact their experiences may have on them long after they return home. For some, the effect of service in war or other high-stress situations can take the form of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. When in danger,…
Food Drive by the Numbers
Thank you to everyone in our community who contributed to the 2014 Food Drive and Food Sort! 15,848 visits to the Polack Food Bank last year 30,000 pounds of food donated during the Food Drive 330 volunteers and staff at the Food Sort 86% increase in visits to the Polack Food Bank over an 8-year…
A Visual Tour of the Food Bank
Take a look at how people “shop” the Polack Food Bank on their monthly visits to JFS. Learn more about the Polack Food Bank and how you can help. Photography by Meghann Wiedl Meghann Wiedl is an anthropologist, lifelong artist and photographer and uses these passions in her social justice work. Outside of work, Meghann…
Following Along in the Food Bank
Nathan Hale High School student Isaac Alter spent two spring days at JFS as part of an “Author of Change” school project. Hale sophomores shadow people in the community who are working to make a social difference, and then the students write reflective papers about their experiences. Alter chose JFS because of family connections to the agency….
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