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Advocating for Change Starts with Empathy

Since 2009, Jewish Family Service’s Patient Advocacy Team has been advocating for the often underserved, marginalized, stigmatized, and isolated community members who need someone they can count...

Living a Life of Giving

Meet Zita Liebermensch, Longtime JFS Supporter and Community Champion. Recently, we had the privilege of sitting down with Zita to find out why she’s inspired to live...

Celebrating the Strength and Resiliency of Survivors

During World War II, many Survivors were denied the opportunity to celebrate their Bar or Bat Mitzvahs. Thanks to the Honig Family Foundation, we were able to...

How to Increase Your Impact and Reduce Your Taxable Income

Tax-smart charitable giving tips for 2023 with Ryan Goldenhar, CFA, CFP, Co-Founder/Financial Advisor at Wealth With Options and JFS Board Director.

The Impact of Volunteers: Turning Compassion into Action

Thanks to our dedicated volunteers, JFS is able to support over 90,000 people annually in San Diego, Orange, and Riverside Counties. Discover how they make a difference...

Notes from the Field with Carole Yellen

In May 2023, ten JFS team members and four board members embarked on the long-awaited CommUnity Trip of a Lifetime to Israel organized by Jewish Federation of...

Safe Parking Expands: Prioritizing Unhoused Families

This spring, Jewish Family Service partnered with the City of San Diego to open our fourth Safe Parking Lot in the City and the fifth in the...

Donna & John Appreciate the Balboa Avenue Older Adults Center (BAOAC)

After John was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment, Donna and John discovered meaningful and engaging activities for him to participate in at the BAOAC.

JFS is Helping Older Adults Thrive

As we age, many of us will face new challenges that impact our health, our mobility, and our happiness. Jewish Family Service is dedicated to helping older...

The Center for Jewish Care: Serving, Supporting, and Engaging San Diego’s Jewish Community

Going behind-the-scenes with Senior Director Carole Yellen.

Forging a Way Forward for Families: Guaranteed Income Pilot More Important Than Ever

After researching innovative programs that effectively reduce the experience of childhood poverty, JFS launched the first guaranteed income pilot in San Diego in 2021.

Highlights from the 2022 Annual Board Meeting

This year’s annual meeting honored community leaders and team members who exemplify JFS’s core values.

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