On October 20, we held our JFS Housing event at the Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House. Presentations from Shelley Rivkin, VP, Local and Global Engagement Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver and Mara Shnay, housing advocate spoke on the recent housing statistics and stories of lived experiences from Jewish community members. The event was an important opportunity to have […]
Let’s talk Housing Issues, Together Read More »
Thanks to our incredible partnerships with local synagogues, schools, and YOU, over $50,000 and 6,500+ lbs of nutritious food donated will be used for our grocery and meal delivery programs to support over 1,000 community members throughout the rest of 2022 and into 2023. Thank you for making this the most successful Project Isaiah campaign
Thank You For Making Project Isaiah A Success! Read More »
Our AGM will be held Wednesday, November 23rd at 1:00PM on Zoom. See you there!
JFS Annual General Meeting Read More »
The Food Security team proudly launched the Community Kitchen program from our very own Kitchen. Naomi Kestenbaum-Evans taught guests how to cook delicious and affordable meals that they took home in time to celebrate the High Holy Days. But, what made this gathering extra special was the feeling of togetherness and the forging of new
Make A Meal, Build Community Read More »
“He who saves just one life, saves the world entire.” The Talmud JFS had been working with the Zubris family of four who arrived a few months ago from Kherson, a city in the Ukraine that was under attack. They were in need of temporary housing and JFS CEO, Tanja Demajo inquired about potential rentals available with Board
Belmont Properties Helps JFS Provide Temporary Housing Read More »
A few months ago, a group of parents of children and youth with disabilities got together to speak about the priorities of their children and families. They reached out to JFS for support and assistance to bring this community together and assess the needs. In order to identify the gaps and gain a better understanding
Participate in our Parent/Caregiver Survey Read More »
JFS receives “Healthy City for All” Award. On May 30th, JFS was honoured with the coveted “Healthy City for All” Award. The 2022 Awards recognized outstanding achievements of individuals, organizations, and businesses who are helping make this city a wonderful place to live, and those who responded to the needs of the community during the
Healthy City for All Award Read More »
If you live on a low-income, access to holiday services and food can be expensive and overwhelming. This is why our Jewish Holiday Assistance program is a highlight for so many families. With your help, we provide extra assistance to support people in carrying on Jewish tradition, including Rosh Hashanah, Hanukkah and Passover. Every year,
Bringing Joy and Support to the Holiday Season Read More »
As JFS’ Board Chair, Jody Dales shares what makes JFS special, the importance of valuing our people, and what we’re working on for the future. Could you please share your vision as JFS new Board Chair? Many people have sat in the chair that I am about to occupy. Some of them I know
What You Should Know About JFS Read More »
JFS and Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre (VHEC) are pleased to announce a new partnership to serve Greater Vancouver’s Holocaust Survivor community. Beginning January 2022, JFS will administer both the socialization and social services Claims Conference Grants, which have traditionally been split between the two organizations. This move consolidates the work of managing and reporting the
Caring for Our Holocaust Survivors Read More »
