September 2025
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 and delivered nearly 500 meals to older adults across…
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, short stories, fiction, and even screenwriting. In…
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 in hospitalization, surgery, long-term health complications,…
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 by Rabbi Lebovitz. 🍯The next day, JFSLA…
August 2025
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, knows this,” he wrote. “I, and the Republican Party, will…
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 safety concerns at home, caregiving often feels like a second full-time job. Even with…
Dr. Heller’s professional journey in psychiatry and psychoanalysis has been deeply informed by her own family history. Both of her parents were Holocaust survivors, and Heller grew up attuned to the ways trauma ripples outward, shaping the lives of children and grandchildren. A phenomenon called “post memory,” is the inherited sense of having experienced events…
Published by Westside Current by Rachael Gaudiosi LOS ANGELES —Jane Jefferies, born and raised on the Westside, became unhoused for the first time this February. Now in her 60s and relying on Social Security, Jefferies says her benefits only cover the costs of living in her vehicle. Unable to find work willing to hire a…
At a time when older adults face growing cuts to services, financial insecurity, and isolation, Jewish Family Service LA (JFSLA) stands as a vital pillar of support. Across five senior multipurpose centers throughout LA, JFSLA delivers wraparound services that uplift individuals and harness the power of community. From daily nutritious meals at one of our…
July 2025
By Steve LopezPhotography by Genaro MolinaPublished by the Los Angeles Times President Trump has the answer to homelessness. Forcibly clear the streets. On Thursday, he signed an executive order to address “endemic vagrancy” and end “crime and disorder on our streets.” He called for the use of “civil commitments” to get those who suffer from mental illness or…
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