March 2025
JFSLA’s Senior Nutrition Program Combines Food, Connection, and Critical Care Amid Uncertain Funding As we age, maintaining our health becomes more complex—not only due to changing dietary needs but also because of increased isolation and limited mobility. At the heart of the community response to this challenge is Jewish Family Service LA’s Senior Nutrition Program,…
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…
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 congregate dining to home-delivered meals, we’re proud to meet seniors where they are — with compassion on every plate.
Cafe Europa, our social program for survivors of the Holocaust, celebrated Purim, where the spirit of the holiday came alive with music, laughter, and delicious hamantaschen! The festivities were made even more special with students from Gindi Maimonides Academy, who brought energy and joy to our beloved Holocaust survivor community. Thank you to everyone who…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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