March 2026
About 40 Holocaust survivors gathered at Jewish Family Service LA to celebrate Passover a week early, as the organization will be closed during the holiday. The event offered a meaningful opportunity for survivors to come together in community and reflection. Among those in attendance was 85-year-old Ava Nathanson, a Holocaust survivor who shared her story…
Each year, JFSLA partners with Adat Shalom Synagogue and Valley Beth Shalom to bring Passover essentials directly to the homes of Holocaust survivors across Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley. Survivors received holiday staples including eggs, matzo, sugar, grape juice, macaroons, and flowers. Volunteers from across the community together to assemble and deliver the…
Each year at Passover, families gather around the table to tell an ancient story. It is a story of hardship and liberation, of uncertainty and courage, of a people finding their way from oppression to freedom. But more than anything, Passover is a story about hope. “Passover is the oldest and most transformative story of…
Where it Matters Most At Jewish Family Service LA, social workers serve in many roles — often all at once. They provide mental health counseling, help families secure housing, support survivors of domestic violence, guide clients through complex benefit systems, and build community programs that reduce isolation. Some work directly with individuals in crisis. Others…
By Eli VeitzerPresident & CEO In the days following our recent panel, Breaking Point: The Funding Crisis Pushing L.A. Seniors Toward Homelessness, I have found myself returning to a simple but urgent truth: what we discussed that evening is not a future problem. It is happening now. I want to begin with gratitude. To Supervisor…
February 2026
From Courtside to Connected During a clear February afternoon in Venice, something powerful happened on the beachside basketball courts—and it had nothing to do with the final score. Jewish Family Service LA and other community partners joined AT&T and Human-I-T to distribute 50 refurbished laptops to Los Angeles’ older adult residents as part of a…
Located in Van Nuys and Inglewood, the pop-ups expand access to food and basic needs for underserved communities LOS ANGELES — Jewish Family Service LA (JFSLA) is proud to announce the launch of two new SOVA Community Food & Resource Program food pantry pop-ups to address hunger in high-need communities across Los Angeles. The pop-ups…
The Supportive Volunteer Training Program at SOVA On a busy morning at JFSLA’s SOVA Community Food & Resource Program, the worktables are full, and the energy is high. Bags are being packed. Labels are being placed with care. Teams are counting items, tying bundles, and checking dates—It’s real work. It feeds real families. And for…
Sages & Seekers is an intergenerational program that brings teenagers and older adults together for guided conversations and shared storytelling. Through structured sessions, participants build meaningful relationships, foster mutual understanding, and learn from one another’s life experiences. Since 2023, JFSLA and Sages & Seekers have seen the program flourish at the Jona Goldrich Multipurpose Center…
Sinai-Akiba Students Connect with Café Europa Survivors Last week at the Gunther-Hirsh Family Center on Fairfax, something remarkable unfolded across a circle of tables—an exchange not just of stories, but of memory, responsibility, and hope. Jewish Family Service LA welcomed 25 seventh grade students from Sinai-Akiba Academy into our weekly Café Europa gathering, where Holocaust…
To learn more and connect with our Resource Development team, please fill out the form below.
Need help and don’t know where to start?
Call: (877) 275-4537 or email services@jfsla.org.
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.
"*" indicates required fields
