April 2025
On a recent Saturday night after Havdalah in April, community members gathered at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Culver City for an extraordinary act of kindness. Volunteers arrived ready to pack hundreds of canvas bags filled with Kosher-for-Passover food, fresh eggs, and spring flowers—gifts of nourishment and remembrance that would be delivered to JFSLA-affiliated Holocaust survivors…
Reported by Westside Current LOS ANGELES — Jewish Family Service LA is proud to announce a two-year contract with FEMA to offer disaster case management services to survivors of the L.A. wildfires. Services include helping survivors find emergency shelter and access FEMA financial assistance for essential items and expenses not covered by insurance. JFSLA will begin…
By Joyce Williams, JFSLA Director of Volunteers & Training Jewish Family Service LA (JFSLA) has been a cornerstone of support for individuals and families across Los Angeles for over 170 years. A key part of this impact is the family of JFSLA volunteers—compassionate, dedicated individuals who bring their time, energy, and unique talents to every…
Behind every fresh, healthy meal served to seniors through Jewish Family Service LA’s Senior Nutrition Program stands a dedicated volunteer. These individuals are essential in delivering not just food, but also companionship, dignity, and care to thousands of older adults across Los Angeles. From setting tables and plating meals to engaging in heartfelt conversations, volunteers…
Thank you to Spectrum News for shining a light on the urgent challenges facing our vulnerable senior community. In this latest report, they highlight voices from JFSLA, including one of our own clients—a former Social Security attorney—sharing firsthand insights on the impact of recent cuts. Together, we continue to advocate for dignity and security for…
In a city as large and fast-paced as Los Angeles, finding community can be challenging. Those experiencing homelessness face isolation, stigma, and countless other obstacles. While Jewish Family Service LA’s SOVA Community Food & Resource Program operates food pantries across the city, the volunteers and staff at the pop-up pantry at Plummer Park in West…
March 2025
Jewish Family Service LA (JFSLA) is deeply grateful to the California Community Foundation (CCF) for their invaluable partnership in supporting those affected by the LA wildfires. Their generosity has been instrumental in driving our relief efforts, assisting displaced families, and helping communities recover from the devastation. Since its founding in 2015, the California Community Foundation…
Every weekday, despite the increase of prices, JFSLA prepares and delivers fresh healthy meals to older adults across Los Angeles, helping them stay strong, connected, and supported. From older adult meal sites to home-delivered meals, we’re proud to meet seniors where they are — with compassion on every plate.
Café Europa, JFSLA’s social program for survivors of the Holocaust, celebrated Purim. The spirit of the holiday came alive with music, laughter, and delicious hamantaschen! The festivities were enriched with students from Gindi Maimonides Academy, who brought energy and joy to our beloved Holocaust survivor community. Thank you to everyone who made this celebration so…
By Michael Sidman Published by eJewish Philanthrohy In the days after our Altadena, Calif., house burned down in the Eaton Fire, my husband and I were overwhelmed by an outpouring of support. Family, friends and even complete strangers rallied around us, offering anything they could to help. Every gesture of kindness was moving, but one…
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