August is National Wellness Month, which is an opportunity for all of us to think about how we can improve our wellness with fitness, brain health, and social connections. At JFSLA, the Arts, Wellness, and Engagement Program (AWE) offers a variety of activities at our five Senior and Multipurpose Centers throughout Los Angeles.
Trump Admin’s attempt to take control of L.A.’s homelessness programs blocked by court
LATimes | A federal judge issued a scathing order Thursday blocking a gambit by the Trump administration to take control of federal funding for homelessness programs in Los Angeles County.
Women and children who survived domestic violence at risk of losing shelter services
LAist | More than three dozen women and children in transitional houseing are at risk of losing the services that supported their families after escaping domestic violence, officials are warning.
Backpacks, Belonging and a Better Start to a New School Year
For many families, the start of a new school year brings excitement. It can also bring a long list of expenses—backpacks, notebooks, pencils, hygiene products, and all the necessities that help a child walk into the classroom feeling prepared. At Jewish Family Service LA’s annual Tools for School event, around 40 volunteers gathered at the Gunther-Hirsh Family Center on Fairfax to help make that first day a little easier.
Risa, a longtime participant in Jewish Family Service LA’s Holocaust Survivor Program and a regular at Café Europa, died recently at the age of 108. Even in the final weeks of her life, she continued to attend the JFSLA social group, sharing friendship, music and community with fellow Holocaust survivors.
When Allison Armstrong moved to Culver City after more than 20 years in Santa Monica, she wanted to find a way to become more involved in her new community. She found that opportunity at the Culver City Senior Center. “I was just looking for a way to get involved with the community,” Allison shared.
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