June 2024
Every Friday at the Jona Goldrich Multipurpose Center’s gym, JFSLA volunteer Lee Lahmy empowers seniors to stay active by sharing her fitness expertise and inspiring them with her optimistic outlook on life.
“From My Family to Yours” is a true celebration of the intergenerational and multicultural connection. The more than 100 pages of culinary delights reflect the rich tapestry of cultural heritage within Los Angeles.
More than 85,000 Californians over the age of 50 are homeless on any given night. Nearly half of single homeless adults are aged 50 or older, and that percentage is increasing, with seniors now the fastest-growing segment of the homeless population.
Becoming a dad is a life-changing event, but still many new dads don’t have the support needed to help transition into fatherhood. In response, support groups like New Dads Connect at Jewish Family Services LA have filled in this gap.
May 2024
May is Jewish American Heritage Month, and a unique weekly gathering spreads joy among a vulnerable community of Jews in Los Angeles. Music fills the air in a room high above the Fairfax district, and the crowd dances to the beat.
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month across the nation, which has been observed since 1949 and offers an opportunity for local groups and stakeholders to raise awareness about the causes of mental instability and tools for a better well-being.
On April 12, the Jewish Family Service LA Young Leaders, in partnership with Leora in Beverly Hills and Gourmet Gatherings, hosted a memorable fundraiser that not only celebrated community but also supported a cause close to many hearts—the JFSLA’s Tools for School program. This program plays a crucial role in providing school supplies to students who are most in need within the Los Angeles area.
The Friday night event, a sold-out dinner held at Beverly Hills café Leora, raised funds for Jewish Family Service L.A.’s Tools for School program, which provides school supplies and other essentials to students in need.
The lessons and traditions of Purim seem especially meaningful this year. As we navigate a post-October 7 world, there is profound wisdom to be found in the ancient Scroll of Esther.
Every Tuesday at lunchtime, 106-year-old Holocaust survivor Risa Igelfeld saves a seat for her friend, 92-year-old, Maria Ross. Igelfeld met Ross the first day she came to Jewish Family Service LA’s Café Europa, a weekly program where Holocaust survivors congregate and socialize.
We’re not currently accepting applications. If you’d like to be added to the interest list for our 2026–2027 cohort or to receive updates about Young Leader events, please reach out to us at CIN@jfsla.org.
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