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Partnerships Fueling Hope for LA After Devastating Wildfires

March 2025

Jewish Family Service LA (JFSLA) is deeply grateful to the California Community Foundation (CCF) for their invaluable partnership in supporting those affected by the LA wildfires. Their generosity has been instrumental in driving our relief efforts, assisting displaced families, and helping communities recover from the devastation. Since its founding in 2015, the California Community Foundation…

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JFSLA Delivers Senior Meals Amidst Price Increases

March 2025

Every weekday, despite the increase of prices, JFSLA prepares and delivers fresh healthy meals to older adults across Los Angeles, helping them stay strong, connected, and supported. From older adult meal sites to home-delivered meals, we’re proud to meet seniors where they are — with compassion on every plate.

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Cafe Europa Celebrates Purim

March 2025

Café Europa, JFSLA’s social program for survivors of the Holocaust, celebrated Purim. The spirit of the holiday came alive with music, laughter, and delicious hamantaschen! The festivities were enriched with students from Gindi Maimonides Academy, who brought energy and joy to our beloved Holocaust survivor community. Thank you to everyone who made this celebration so…

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When the Helpers Need Help

March 2025

By Michael Sidman Published by eJewish Philanthrohy In the days after our Altadena, Calif., house burned down in the Eaton Fire, my husband and I were overwhelmed by an outpouring of support. Family, friends and even complete strangers rallied around us, offering anything they could to help. Every gesture of kindness was moving, but one…

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JFSLA Social Workers Transform Communities

March 2025

March is National Social Work Month, a time to recognize the vital contributions of social workers in transforming lives and strengthening communities. Social work has been central to Jewish Family Service LA for over a century. In fact, nearly 100 years ago, JFSLA hired its first social worker, Freda Mohr, when the agency was known…

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History that Moves Beyond the Classroom

February 2025

Last week at the Gunther-Hirsh Family Center on Fairfax, JFSLA hosted an extraordinary inter-generational program connecting 25 seventh grade students from Sinai-Akiba Academy to Holocaust Survivors participating in JFSLA’s Café Europa program.   The annual “Holocaust Survivor’s Project” provides middle school students with a “living history” experience, allowing them to learn firsthand about the profound experiences…

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10 Tips for Coping with Stressful Times

February 2025

Co-written by Melissa Velasquez, LCSW, Intake Coordinator for Mental Health Services and Sara Marsh, Student Intern As the New Year began, we eagerly anticipated a fresh start, setting new goals and feeling hopeful for the year. However, many of us were soon facing unprecedented challenges and uncertainties, including the LA wildfires, political instability, and economic…

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JFSLA’s Public Policy: Advocating at a Critical Time 

February 2025

As the nation faces a challenging and constantly evolving political reality, JFSLA’s public policy work is more crucial than ever to help ensure that the communities that we serve, particularly the most vulnerable people in Los Angeles, are not negatively impacted by decisions made at all levels of government.  JFSLA’s Public Policy team advocates at…

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L.A. Allocates $3M to Support Domestic Violence Survivors

February 2025

Published by Spectrum News The Los Angeles City Council Friday approved more than $3 million to support survivors of domestic violence in a move prompted by concerns that local organizations would not receive state and federal funding. In a 13-0 vote, council members signed off on seven contracts, totaling $2.1 million, with agencies that provide…

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JFSLA Receives Support from FireAid All-Star Concert Benefitting L.A. Wildfire Relief

February 2025

Reported by Billboard Music News See the full list of community-based organizations that each received $100K or more to help Angelenos recovering from January’s devastating fires. The first round of grants targeting wildfire relief efforts in Los Angeles following last month’s all-star FireAid benefit concerts were announced on Tuesday (Feb. 18). The $50 million-worth of phase one…

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