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JFSLA Empowers Adults with Disabilities to Thrive in the Workforce

November 2024

LOS ANGELES — October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month used to recognize the contributions people with disabilities make to the workforce. However, getting that job can be the biggest hurdle and that is where the Jewish Family Service LA organization is stepping in. Their Special Needs Life Skills Program, helps Angelenos with disability over…

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L.A.’s Oldest Social Services Agency Simplifying the Voting Process for Those in Need of Help

November 2024

On October 30, JFSLA in partnership with the LA County Registrar-Recorder office hosted a voting center at JFSLA’s Valley Storefront Senior Centers, helping seniors exercise their right to vote in the election. Reported by CBS News.

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October 2024

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic Violence, or Intimate Partner Violence, affects more than 12 million Americans every year. Over 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the U.S. have experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner. What Is Domestic Violence? Domestic Violence is a pattern of abusive…

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JFSLA Supports Propositions 3 and 6

October 2024

Jewish Family Service LA stands in support of Propositions 3 and 6, both of which appear on this year’s ballot. Prop 3 would enshrine marriage equality in the California constitution. Prop 6 would amend California’s constitution to prohibit forced labor in state prisons. JFSLA’s mission and values guide us in our support of these propositions,…

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JFSLA’s Cafe Europa Celebrates Rosh Hashana

October 2024

On October 1, JFSLA’s social group for survivors of the Holocaust, celebrated Rosh Hashanah, discussed the meaning of the holiday and its blessings during such a difficult time, and heard Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz blow the shofar. Reported by ABC News.

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Southern California Jews solemnly remember Oct. 7 on anniversary of attack

October 2024

As the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israel and the beginning of a subsequent war arrives, many Southern Californians remain filled with grief, anger and, at times, hope. Jews find comfort through community, healing As Jewish people worldwide celebrate the High Holidays in October – including Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year and Yom Kippur – many are mourning…

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Seniors Celebrate Rosh Hashanah with JFSLA

October 2024

The celebration included food and festive music at JFSLA’s Gunther-Hirsh Family Center in the Fairfax District. (photo courtesy of JFSLA) Jewish Family Service L.A. welcomed approximately 100 Jewish and non-Jewish members of the Los Angeles community on Wednesday, Sept. 18, to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. The event, held in the Fairfax District…

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JFSLA Unveils Revamped SOVA Valley Food Pantry

October 2024

The SOVA Valley Food Pantry in Van Nuys celebrated its grand opening on Friday, Sept. 20, unveiling a modernized facility equipped with advanced technology and increased choices for groceries. The upgrades include an improved structure, enhanced electrical system, new air conditioning and heating capabilities, an expanded roof and larger refrigerator and freezer units. These changes…

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JFSLA and Elected Leaders Hold Ribbon-Cutting for Revitalized SOVA Food Pantry

September 2024

On September 20, 2024, Jewish Family Service LA (JFSLA) hosted the grand reopening of its SOVA Valley Food Pantry in Van Nuys. To effectively combat growing food insecurity among vulnerable Angelenos, the SOVA facility underwent significant capital improvements and upgrades prior to the ribbon cutting. “SOVA is one of Jewish Family Service LA’s core programs…

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One-Year Anniversary of October 7: Strategies for Coping

September 2024

We will soon mark the one-year anniversary of the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel. While this is a particularly difficult time for the Jewish community, it is a crisis that has resonated and impacted individuals and communities across the globe. The approaching anniversary may bring up difficult feelings for you, such as numbness, sadness,…