September 2026
FOX News | At JFSLA’s annual Café Europa Rosh Hashanah gathering, participants celebrated with honey cake, music, and dancing, as Holocaust Survivor Eva Nathanson shared memories from her childhood.
By Makenna Cramer | LAistPublished September 18, 2026 Several Los Angeles-area organizations that serve survivors of domestic violence and people experiencing homelessness say a legal dispute over federal homelessness funding is holding critical dollars hostage. Groups, now forced to cover up to millions of dollars in annual grant agreements, are running out of reserves, cutting staffing and…
Sunta Izzicupo Before becoming a volunteer with Jewish Family Service LA, Sunta Izzicupo spent decades building a career in the television industry. She worked as a studio and network television development executive for Walt Disney Corporation, 20th Century Fox, Lorimar, Warner Bros., and CBS. It was a career filled with memorable experiences and people. Ask…
Rosh Hashanah Across JFSLA Rosh Hashanah is a time of celebration, but it is also an invitation: to pause, look back on the year behind us, and consider how we want to move forward. Across Jewish Family Service LA’s senior centers, that spirit of reflection and renewal came to life over several weeks of Rosh…
Eddie Rivera | Pasadena NowSeptember 9, 2026 An Altadena-based coalition of Eaton Fire recovery groups said Tuesday the federally funded program that gives fire survivors case managers will shut down Sept. 30 because FEMA has not paid $10 million it approved. Unless the agency acts, about 109 program positions will be eliminated and more than 1,500 survivors…
August 2026
Finding a Path to Community through Volunteering When Allison Armstrong moved to Culver City after more than 20 years in Santa Monica, she wanted to find a way to become more involved in her new community. She found that opportunity at the Culver City Senior Center. “I was just looking for a way to get involved with…
By Rachael GaudiosiPublished August 4, 2026 LOS ANGELES — A federal judge blocked the Trump administration Thursday from cutting off Los Angeles’ federal homelessness funding — but his ruling delivered a blistering assessment of the agencies responsible for overseeing the system. U.S. District Judge David Carter accused LAHSA, the City of Los Angeles and HUD of…
1917-2026 Risa Igelfeld lived through more than a century of history. But those who knew her remember something more intimate: her determination to count her blessings, push away negative thoughts, and greet life with joy. So many people who heard her remarkable story called her “amazing” that Risa eventually adopted it as her middle name….
By Kimiko KellyDirector of the Arts, Wellness & Engagement (AWE) Program Los Angeles’ SPARKS coach Seniorcize at the Gunther-Hirsh Family Center. August is National Wellness Month, which is an opportunity for all of us to think about how we can improve our wellness with fitness, brain health, and social connections. At JFSLA, the Arts, Wellness,…
For many families, the start of a new school year brings excitement. It can also bring a long list of expenses—backpacks, notebooks, pencils, hygiene products, and all the necessities that help a child walk into the classroom feeling prepared. At Jewish Family Service LA’s annual Tools for School event, around 40 volunteers gathered at the…
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