February 2026
From Courtside to Connected During a clear February afternoon in Venice, something powerful happened on the beachside basketball courts—and it had nothing to do with the final score. Jewish Family Service LA and other community partners joined AT&T and Human-I-T to distribute 50 refurbished laptops to Los Angeles’ older adult residents as part of a…
Located in Van Nuys and Inglewood, the pop-ups expand access to food and basic needs for underserved communities LOS ANGELES — Jewish Family Service LA (JFSLA) is proud to announce the launch of two new SOVA Community Food & Resource Program food pantry pop-ups to address hunger in high-need communities across Los Angeles. The pop-ups…
The Supportive Volunteer Training Program at SOVA On a busy morning at JFSLA’s SOVA Community Food & Resource Program, the worktables are full, and the energy is high. Bags are being packed. Labels are being placed with care. Teams are counting items, tying bundles, and checking dates—It’s real work. It feeds real families. And for…
Sages & Seekers is an intergenerational program that brings teenagers and older adults together for guided conversations and shared storytelling. Through structured sessions, participants build meaningful relationships, foster mutual understanding, and learn from one another’s life experiences. Since 2023, JFSLA and Sages & Seekers have seen the program flourish at the Jona Goldrich Multipurpose Center…
Sinai-Akiba Students Connect with Café Europa Survivors Last week at the Gunther-Hirsh Family Center on Fairfax, something remarkable unfolded across a circle of tables—an exchange not just of stories, but of memory, responsibility, and hope. Jewish Family Service LA welcomed 25 seventh grade students from Sinai-Akiba Academy into our weekly Café Europa gathering, where Holocaust…
On Feb. 11, a luncheon was held at Jewish Family Service LA’s (JFSLA) Café Europa that featured “Borrowed Spotlight,” a photography exhibition and book dedicated to sharing Holocaust survivor stories. The portrait series, created to combat rising antisemitism and preserve Holocaust history, was captured by fashion photographer Bryce Thompson. It pairs Holocaust survivors with today’s most recognizable…
January 2026
by Rachael GaudiosiJan 22, 2026 LOS ANGELES — At the end of 2024, more than 20 senior citizens were evicted from a pair of assisted living facilities on the border of Del Rey and Culver City after the operations were shuttered. The closures were only the first thing to surprise neighbors. The bigger shock—months later…
From housing to food to childcare, the cost of living remains stubbornly high, with millions of Americans saying the math simply no longer works. France 24 New came to JFSLA to meet with seniors navigating this reality.
Published by Jewish Journal Currently, Jewish Family Service LA (JFSLA) is hosting the Community Impact Network program, a new leadership program empowering young adults to create social change through hands-on experience in social services, advocacy and community engagement. Over 10 months, participants will learn from nonprofit and policy leaders, plan community initiatives like JFSLA’s Tools…
Nearly every Tuesday morning, between 8:30 and 10:00 a.m., Dan Klugman picks up the phone to check in on older adults across West Hollywood. As a volunteer with Jewish Family Service LA’s Telecheck Program for the past six years, Dan is part of a small but dedicated team providing reassuring calls to community members who…
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