November 2024
LOS ANGELES — Every Thanksgiving, Jewish Family Service LA (JFSLA), the city’s oldest social service agency, plays an important role in ensuring that Angelenos have access to the groceries they need to have a Thanksgiving meal. This year, JFSLA staff and volunteers distributed Thanksgiving meal staples to 1,000 households across Los Angeles. Year round, JFSLA’s…
Leading with Compassion In 2017, Rachael Kallick was looking for a way to give back to her community, when she heard about JFSLA’s Young Leaders program. JFSLA’s Young Leaders is a dynamic and diverse group of community-minded individuals, ages 21 to 40, committed to furthering JFSLA’s mission through volunteerism, philanthropy, and social events. From the…
Reported by Spectrum News. 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…
Reported by CBS News. 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.
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…
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,…
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.
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…
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…
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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