April 2026
More than 80 years after the Holocaust, survivors and their families are still carrying memory forward. During the Days of Remembrance, established by Congress to honor Holocaust victims, many gathered at Café Europa on Fairfax to light candles and share personal stories of loss, survival, and resilience. One speaker recalled that out of about 12…
Fox News – Los Angeles Los Angeles County is considering a major shift in how homelessness services are funded—moving resources away from outreach and into interim housing. The proposed $843 million Measure A plan would cut outreach funding by more than half and eliminate programs like Safe Parking and youth housing supports, while increasing investment…
Doreen Klee’s lasting gifts to JFSLA Some people are organized by authority. Others by efficiency. Doreen Klee is organized by hope. It shows up in the way she listens, and the way she looks for what is possible in people. Over the years, that spirit made her not only a beloved social worker, community center…
By Joyce M. WilliamsDirector of Volunteers & Training Happy Volunteer Appreciation Month! At Jewish Family Service LA, we are deeply grateful for the hundreds of volunteers who support our work across Los Angeles. Their dedication fuels programs that are vital to the well-being of our community. In fact, on average, our volunteers contribute the equivalent…
Yaya Contreras, JFSLA office coordinator, connects with seniors through JFSLA’s Telecheck Program. Every weekday morning, Jewish Family Service LA volunteers call homebound and isolated seniors across Los Angeles and West Hollywood through JFSLA’s TeleCheck program. The program, funded in partnership with the City of West Hollywood and the City of Los Angeles Department of Aging,…
March 2026
About 40 Holocaust survivors gathered at Jewish Family Service LA to celebrate Passover a week early, as the organization will be closed during the holiday. The event offered a meaningful opportunity for survivors to come together in community and reflection. Among those in attendance was 85-year-old Ava Nathanson, a Holocaust survivor who shared her story…
Each year, JFSLA partners with Adat Shalom Synagogue and Valley Beth Shalom to bring Passover essentials directly to the homes of Holocaust survivors across Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley. Survivors received holiday staples including eggs, matzo, sugar, grape juice, macaroons, and flowers. Volunteers from across the community together to assemble and deliver the…
Each year at Passover, families gather around the table to tell an ancient story. It is a story of hardship and liberation, of uncertainty and courage, of a people finding their way from oppression to freedom. But more than anything, Passover is a story about hope. “Passover is the oldest and most transformative story of…
Where it Matters Most At Jewish Family Service LA, social workers serve in many roles — often all at once. They provide mental health counseling, help families secure housing, support survivors of domestic violence, guide clients through complex benefit systems, and build community programs that reduce isolation. Some work directly with individuals in crisis. Others…
By Eli VeitzerPresident & CEO In the days following our recent panel, Breaking Point: The Funding Crisis Pushing L.A. Seniors Toward Homelessness, I have found myself returning to a simple but urgent truth: what we discussed that evening is not a future problem. It is happening now. I want to begin with gratitude. To Supervisor…
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