October 2025
Bringing Food, Comfort, and Joy to Survivors of Domestic Violence When sisters Frankie Gottlieb and Wendy Wintrob arrive at Jewish Family Service LA’s domestic violence shelters with bags of groceries and platters of freshly baked cookies, they’re doing much more than delivering food—they’re delivering care, comfort, and a little sweetness to families rebuilding their lives….
Beyond the Whisper of Fear: From Silence to Strength Written by Shayna, A JFSLA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVOR I can finally say these words and know them to be true: I am safe. I am free. For years, fear was all I knew. I kept my head down, afraid to talk back. Even now, internalizing the…
September 2025
Lessons from Holocaust survivors Holocaust survivors connect and share their stories of longevity and resilience as they meet at Cafe Europa in Los Angeles, a program run by Jewish Family Service LA.
LA County sees a surge in unhoused seniors while service provides seek relief Senior service providers like Jewish Family Service LA call for more housing and services for seniors.
Nourishing Tradition and Community Through JFSLA’s Senior Nutrition Program For decades, the Hirsh Family Kosher Kitchen, part of Jewish Family Service LA’s Senior Nutrition Program has provided hot, nutritious meals to LA seniors at our senior meal sites throughout the city and with home-delivered meals. During the Rosh Hashanah holiday, JFSLA’s Senior Nutrition Program served…
Seniors Find Their Voices Through Creative Writing At the Valley Storefront Senior Center, the Creative Writing class has quickly become a powerful community of storytellers within JFSLA’s Art, Wellness, and Engagement (AWE) Program. In less than a year, it has grown from a small group of beginners into a thriving workshop where participants explore memoir,…
Raising Awareness for Falls Prevention Month By Kimiko Kelly, Director of JFSLA’s Arts, Wellness and Engagement Program Each year, one in four adults aged 65 and older experiences a fall. For many older adults, a minor incident—like tripping on a curb or slipping while reaching for something—can lead to serious injuries. These injuries often result…
A Sweet Start to the New Year What a way to welcome 5786! Our community invited Rosh Hashana in with music, laughter, and the warm spirit of community—relive the joy in these photos. 🍎 The week began with a Café Europa luncheon, featuring the soulful music by Jenny & Matti and a special shofar call…
August 2025
Mail-in voting under fire — Seniors could be hit hardest Published by Spectrum NewsBy Nathalie Basha President Donald Trump is once again taking aim at mail-in voting, announcing on Truth Social that he is leading the campaign to end the policy altogether. “Elections can never be honest with mail-in ballots/voting, and everybody, in particular the Democrats,…
You Don’t Have to Do This Alone — Helping Hands for Aging Loved Ones By Susan Belgrade, LCSWSenior Director of Multipurpose and Senior Centers As a social worker—and as someone who cared for both my mother and my mother-in-law for many years—I know firsthand how overwhelming caregiving can be. Between doctors’ visits, medications, finances, and…
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