Caring For My Father
JFS Home Support department has been very pro-active and timely in placing home worker Oksana when my father got very sick and could not care for himself anymore.
14th Annual Innovators Lunch
Thank you to over 600 attendees, our incredible sponsors, generous donors and our committee and volunteers for making this a memorable luncheon.
Neighbourhood Connections Program
My mother is 86 years old. A few years ago she broke her shoulder and later her hip and could no longer drive, which has been a great loss to her independence.
Thank You to Our Hanukkah Helpers!
We are grateful to all the families who put together a gift basket through our Hanukkah Helpers program.
Shiff Youth Philanthropy Project
This year, Alex, Jed, Allie, Rosie, Adam and Micah Shiff have established a Youth Philanthropy Program for JFS.
AGM Recap
We had an excellent turnout at our 81st Annual General Meeting, hosted at Congregation Beth Israel
New Website and Logo for JFS
On Wednesday, November 29, at JFSA's 81st Annual General Meeting, Richard Fruchter, CEO, announced that they will be shortening their name to Jewish Family Services.
Rescuing my Mother
Thank you for everything you have done for my family. I’m convinced that Jacque Sankoff and Jewish Family Services saved my mother’s life. I’m now in tears as I write this letter.
Escaping Colombia
I lived in Columbia and had a good life, until the armed conflict. The guerillas FARC-EP took me into the mountains, a prisoner, made threats to my family. I left everything I had and came to Canada with my 10-year-old son...
A Positive Therapeutic Environment
After five one-hour sessions with you to date, and my mood has improved markedly. I can now work at my job with enthusiasm again and am no longer obsessed with constant, intrusive thoughts. I am very grateful to you and your organization for being there in a time of dire need.