September 2024
Authority Magazine 5 Things You Need to Heal After Postpartum Depression Utilizing Resources — During my first pregnancy, I connected with Jewish Family Service LA’s New Parents Connect program and joined a Pregnancy Support Group. Once I had had my baby, after my cousin’s call, I reached out again and joined a postpartum support group. That group became something…
On Wednesday, September 18, 2024, JFSLA welcomed approximately 100 Jewish and non-Jewish members of the Los Angeles community to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. The event, held in the Fairfax District at JFSLA’s Gunther-Hirsh Family Center, encouraged community members to reflect on the past year and join in the rich traditions of the…
August 2024
Driving the missions of both Jewish Family Service LA and Valley Beth Shalom’s Early Childhood Center (VBS ECC) is the value of Tikkun Olam—repairing the world. This shared dedication to helping others motivated students and families at VBS ECC to successfully raise funds for JFSLA. When VBS ECC staff learned about JFSLA’s impactful work from…
After a corrective surgery for a bowed tibia gone wrong in her childhood, Claremont resident Samantha Bosco grew up with permanent nerve damage, and her right leg two-and-a-half inches shorter than her left. From a young age, the Inland athlete did not let her disability and unbalanced leg stop her from participating in sports like basketball, track and field,…
Just .027 percent of the U.S. population is made up of centenarians, according to the New England Centenarian Study at Boston University. It’s a rare group, indeed, but one that is growing. Just 50 years ago, the population of centenarians in the U.S. hit just .004 percent and has nearly doubled in the last 20 years alone….
July 2024
On Sunday, more than 400 underserved children were provided with free backpacks and school supplies at JFSLA’s annual Tools for School event, organized by JFSLA’s Young Leaders, a diverse group of community-minded individuals who support JFSLA’s mission through volunteerism, philanthropy, and social events.
Residents of Los Angeles County, California, are offered the opportunity to benefit from Jewish Family Service LA, a leading Jewish social services agency, where a team of professionals supports people who are experiencing anxiety, depression, change, and uncertainty in their lives.
At its Board Installation ceremony on Sunday, July 14th, Jewish Family Service LA appointed Tami Kagan-Abrams as Board Chair for the 2024-2026 term. With over a decade of service as a JFSLA Board member, Tami has held pivotal roles, including Chair of the Public Policy and Programs Committee, and has contributed to several other program committees as well.
The following are excerpts from a speech given by Eli Veitzer, JFSLA President & CEO, at the July 14th Board of Directors installation ceremony. To everyone in our JFSLA family: thank you for making our indispensable work possible. For the thousands of people whose lives we touch every year, you make a critical and tangible difference.
Jewish Family Service LA (JFSLA), the leading Jewish social services agency in Los Angeles, has been honored as a 2024 California Nonprofit of the Year for the second consecutive year. The recognition comes from California Assemblymember Isaac Bryan of District 55, highlighting JFSLA’s impactful contributions to the Los Angeles community.
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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