Close friends and family gathered to celebrate the dedication of the Aviva Saad and Ronnie Diamond Older Adult Center...

In an interview with Howard Pearl, CEO of CARS, we explore how everything from vehicles to valuable assets can be transformed into support for critical JFS programs.

Learn how Dania went from college graduate to medical school in Tel Aviv and more after receiving the JFS-David Rubenstein Memorial Scholarship.

Passover is around the corner, and I’ve been thinking about what this holiday means to me, my family, and our community. During the Seder, we tell the story of...

2026 marks a proud milestone for our David Rubenstein Memorial Scholarship program—18 years of transforming Jewish students’ lives through education.

As we move forward into the new year together, I feel a deep sense of hope and gratitude. Hope for what is possible, and gratitude for this community that...

Jewish Family Service of San Diego shares a commitment and a responsibility to care for Holocaust Survivors in our community. Today, our Supporting Our Survivors (SOS) program provides support...

As we approach the High Holidays—a season of deep reflection and renewal—I find myself returning again to a teaching from Rabbi Simcha Bunim. He said that every person should...

Our annual summer luncheon celebrated members of the JFS Legacy Society, featured guest speaker Barbara Bry, and welcomed Dana Toppel, our new CEO.

As members of the Jewish community prepare to gather around the Seder table and retell the story of our ancestors’ journey from slavery to freedom, we are reminded that Passover...

JFS' Lieber’s Corner Market is not your average grocery store. Its unique and innovative approach to nutrition assistance helps thousands of San Diegans every year.

As Purim approaches, Esther’s story feels especially poignant. ​Jewish tradition teaches that, like Esther, we all face moments when our action—or inaction—can make a vital difference. We can either...