October 2026
Westside String of Murder-Suicides Highlights Barriers to Escaping Domestic Abuse Written by Rachael Gaudiosi | Westside CurrentPublished Oct 29, 2026 LOS ANGELES — There has been a murder-suicide in Los Angeles every month of 2026 so far except for August—with more than half occurring in Westside communities. Also this year, homelessness among domestic violence survivors…
Remembering Charlotte Kamenir A Life Devoted to Others Charlotte Kamenir was one of Jewish Family Service LA’s most treasured volunteer leaders and a true legend within our organization. Beginning her service with JFSLA in the early 1980s, Charlotte brought her expertise, compassion, and unwavering commitment to hundreds of older adults through her volunteer work at…
JFS Hope: Training the Next Generation An Internship Grounded in Compassion and Domestic Violence Survivor Support Domestic Violence Awareness Month reminds us that behind every statistic is a person whose life has been changed by abuse—and whose path toward safety and healing deserves compassion, dignity, and support. At Jewish Family Service LA, that commitment comes…
Domestic Violence Awareness Month by Vivian Engle, LMFT Clinician, JFS Hope Janice is 57. She has been married for 30 years and has two adult children. When her children were young, she stopped working to stay home and raise them. Ten years ago, she went back to work as a receptionist in a medical office. If…
Shana Glassman’s Commitment to Supporting Her Community Volunteer Spotlight Each week, Jewish Family Service LA (JFSLA) volunteer Shana Glassman supports survivors of domestic violence through the JFS Hope crisis line. As an initial point of contact, she listens to callers, provides information, and connects them with resources or JFSLA social workers for further assistance. A…
A survivor’s story during Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2026 SPECTRUM NEWS 1 | During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, amid federal funding uncertainty, Yamina, a JFS Hope client and survivor of abuse, shares her journey toward safety and healing for herself and her children. Read the complete digital story: https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la/homelessness/2026/10/28/la-domestic-violence-shelter-caught-in-federal-homelessness-funding-battle
Now Further Cuts Could Push Meal Programs Over the Edge Written & photos by Rachael GaudiosiPublished Oct 20, 2026 | Westside Current LOS ANGELES — The state is currently reviewing a proposed cut to senior services in urban areas — bringing another possible year of cutbacks to programs supporting older Angelenos. The proposed state funding…
Los Angeles mayoral candidates Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman Los Angeles mayoral candidates Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman sat for separate conversations about issues facing our city and the Jewish community at the Skirball Cultural center. As a community partner of the Jewish LA Mayoral Forum, JFSLA was proud to help…
September 2026
by Melanie Weiner, LMFT, PMH-CClinical Supervisor, Raising Baby & New Parents Connect Conversations have started where there were no conversations before. Conversations are deepening in places where they were already happening. And while the spotlight is a boon, it also makes more people afraid. Our clients are talking about it, and we at New Parents…
By Doug Smith | LATimesSeptember 24, 2026 A federal appeals court has rebuffed a Trump administration effort to dictate how homeless service organizations in Los Angeles can seek millions of dollars in funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The ruling released Thursday also frees up federal funding that already had been approved…
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