July 2025
The chaos in the world can feel endless. From hatred and antisemitism to budget cuts and policy rollbacks, our friends and neighbors are at risk of falling through the cracks At Jewish Family Service LA, we see it every day — not as headlines, but as lived reality. Families skipping meals to make rent. Seniors…
Work Creation participants volunteer at the Hirsh Cafe meal site at Jona Goldrich Multipurpose Center. Work Creation is a community-based program that offers vocational training, hands-on work experience, and social skills-building opportunities to adults with developmental disabilities. Similarly, JFSLA’s Special Needs Life Skills Program supports adults with special needs and disabilities by helping them build…
Donor Spotlight: Greg Laemmle For Greg Laemmle, giving back is a family tradition deeply rooted in history, legacy, and a commitment to community. A third-generation Angeleno, Greg’s roots in Los Angeles run deep. Greg’s grandfather, Max Laemmle, and his brother Kurt founded Laemmle Theatres in 1938, after being introduced to the film industry by their…
June 2025
On June 11, Jewish Family Service LA hosted its annual Volunteer Appreciation Event at the JFS Gunther-Hirsh Family Center. The event honors outstanding volunteers and celebrates the impact JFSLA volunteers make across the agency. “Volunteers are integral to this agency, and I hope they see JFSLA as a place that reflects their own values and…
In a powerful interview with Emily Valdez of KNX News Radio, JFSLA CEO Eli Veitzer sheds light on the growing crisis facing vulnerable older adults as federal budget cuts threaten critical state and city services. 🔊 Listen now on our YouTube channel https://youtu.be/ELy3lV0IyZA
By Melanie Weiner, LMFTProgram Director, New Parents Connect It’s not that fathers don’t need support—it’s that they’re less acculturated to actively seek it out, especially in group settings that center on emotional sharing and vulnerability. Our work began 17 years ago with New Moms Connect postpartum support groups, recognizing the challenges of new mothers in…
In the heart of West Hollywood, a quiet revolution in community care has unfolded over the past three decades—one rooted in a powerful partnership between the City of West Hollywood and Jewish Family Service LA (JFSLA). At the center of that story is Marina Berkman, longtime program director at the West Hollywood Comprehensive Service Center…
May 2025
By Vivian Engle, MFT Senior Clinician, JFSLA When someone reaches out to JFS Hope, it’s often because they’ve been living with abuse—and they’re ready, in their own time and way, for something to change. Sometimes, they’ve left behind their home, their job, their identity—and they’re stepping into the unknown, carrying layers of trauma and fear. At…
Older adults facing depression, anxiety, and isolation are discovering new ways to heal at Jewish Family Service LA. Through a visionary pilot in partnership with Cedars-Sinai, JFSLA has introduced structured art and music therapy groups tailored to the needs of adults aged 55 and older. These services go far beyond recreational activities; they offer clinically…
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