June 2026
JFSLA’s 33rd Annual Gala: A Night of Action and Impact On Thursday, June 4, more than 420 people gathered at the Skirball Cultural Center for Jewish Family Service LA’s 33rd Annual Gala, raising more than $1 million to support JFSLA’s vital programs and services. Centered on the theme Here for LA. Here for Good., the…
May 2026
Knots Of Love JFSLA’s Knots of Love knitting workshop is held weekly at the West Hollywood Comprehensive Service Center. This crafting workshop is open to everyone, no matter your religious faith or background. Bringing crafters to a safe place to stitch together hope and being human. Grateful to Marina Goldshteyn, JFSLA Activity Coordinator and the…
Aging with Care, Connection, and Community As Older Americans Month reminds us, older adults across Los Angeles are navigating rising housing costs, health challenges, isolation, and the growing difficulty of getting through daily life safely and with dignity. Jewish Family Service LA’s Senior Services teams work every day to help older adults remain connected, supported,…
JFSLA Advocates for Angelenos at Jewish California Summit For many years, JFSLA has been part of a statewide advocacy organization called JPAC – Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California. JPAC brings together a variety of Jewish community organizations, including other Jewish Family Service agencies from around the state, to advocate for legislative and policy priorities of…
Marina Goldshteyn: Building Community Beyond JFSLA Marina Goldshteyn receiving the Outstanding Service to the Community Award at the West Hollywood Comprehensive Service Center at Plummer Park. For nearly six years, Marina Goldshteyn has served older adults in West Hollywood as Jewish Family Service LA’s Activity Coordinator with the Arts, Wellness, and Engagement (AWE) Program. In…
When Mother’s Day & Father’s Day Feel Complicated “There can be so much pressure around these holidays to feel grateful, joyful, or connected. But many people are carrying complicated emotions, and it’s important to make space for that without shame.” — Melanie Weiner, LMFT, PMH-C Clinical Supervisor of JFSLA’s Early Childhood Programs Mother’s Day and…
Trump Administration Halts $1.3B Medicaid Funding for California HomeCare NewsFriday, May 15, 2026 Vice President JD Vance said the federal government is withholding reimbursements due to alleged fraud WASHINGTON—The federal government will indefinitely withhold $1.3 billion in Medicaid reimbursements to the state of California as part of a Medicaid fraud initiative, Vice President JD Vance…
April 2026
KNBC – Yom HaShoah at JFSLA More than 80 years after the Holocaust, survivors and their families are still carrying memory forward. During the Days of Remembrance, established by Congress to honor Holocaust victims, many gathered at Café Europa on Fairfax to light candles and share personal stories of loss, survival, and resilience. One speaker…
Measure A LA Homeless Cuts would reduce funding by more than half Fox News – Los Angeles Los Angeles County is considering a major shift in how homelessness services are funded—moving resources away from outreach and into interim housing. The proposed $843 million Measure A plan would cut outreach funding by more than half and…
The Joy of Caring Doreen Klee’s lasting gifts to JFSLA Some people are organized by authority. Others by efficiency. Doreen Klee is organized by hope. It shows up in the way she listens, and the way she looks for what is possible in people. Over the years, that spirit made her not only a beloved…
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