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Global Demographic Report on Jewish Holocaust Survivors

In January 2024, the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) released the Global Demographic Report on Jewish Holocaust Survivors, a demographic study on Jewish Holocaust survivors living around the world. These global findings mirror what is happening here at JFS.   JFS Holocaust Survivor Program Our Holocaust Survivor Program has approximately 160 participants

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JFS Innovators 2024 Photo Album

Thank you to our amazing photographers, Ana Kliri, Josh Bowie and Joel Krahn! Joel Krahn Photography Josh Bowie Photography Josh Bowie Photography Ana Kliri Photography Josh Bowie Photography Josh Bowie Photography Josh Bowie Photography Josh Bowie Photography Josh Bowie Photography Josh Bowie Photography Josh Bowie Photography Josh Bowie Photography Josh Bowie Photography Josh Bowie Photography Josh Bowie Photography Josh

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Lighting the Way – 18 Years of Chai Impact

2024 is the 18th, or Chai anniversary of our most significant fundraiser, JFS Innovators. In that time, the event has raised over $5 million to support vital JFS programs and initiatives for thousands of individuals and families. As we prepare to welcome attendees to this year’s event, we pause to celebrate the many innovations and

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A group of older adults participate in a fitness class.

A Holistic Approach to Senior Wellness: Mind, Body, and Spirit

Being healthy is not a “one-size-fits-all” concept: it looks different for everyone. Enter holistic wellness, which acknowledges that the mind, body, and spirit are interconnected with your overall well-being. This is important to keep in mind as we journey through our golden years, since our bodies change. However, these changes do not have to stop

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The JFS Delivery truck filled with donated bags of food.

Thank you for nourishing our community!

A huge thank you to everyone who participated in Project Isaiah to help bring healthy and nutritious food to our friends’ and neighbors’ tables! Your generosity and commitment is especially valued in these challenging times. Thanks to our incredible partnerships with local synagogues, schools, and YOU, JFS grocery and meal programs will be able to

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JFS dietetics interns pose for the camera during a Community Kitchen event they're leading.

Reflections From our UBC Dietetics Interns

Among its many roles in our community, JFS is an educational hub that emphasizes skill-building and empowerment for our community members. JFS also supports the education and learning of professionals in care fields. Each year, our counselling program hosts 12 intern counselling students as they finish up their masters programs with an 8-month practicum. This

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