We are delighted to welcome Eli Joseph, Madison Slobin and Sherri Wise as new board members at JFS. They each bring impressive skills, experience, and passion to our team. Eli Joseph Eli is a Senior Commercial Account Manager at RBC Royal Bank, where he had the opportunity to grow through a variety of roles over […]
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Hear Us, We Are Here is a project to bring awareness and understanding to Jewish homelessness in the Lower Mainland. The project involves interviews with Lower Mainland Jews who are or have been homeless, or at high risk of homelessness, and surveys with community leaders. It will culminate in a written report and presentation to
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What Can I Do? Learn about the causes of homelessness and what it includes eg. living on the street, in shelters, cars, couch surfing, etc. Challenge your beliefs associated with homelessness. Many people who are homeless are not struggling with addictions or severe mental health issues. Read the report published by the JFS Client Advisory
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Crossing the Bridge: Experiencing Grief and Loss in a Pandemic By Lily Shalev, Senior Outreach Therapist at JFS The Bridge/ Leopold Staff I didn’t believe, Standing on the bank of a river Which was wide and swift, That I would cross that bridge Plaited from thin, fragile reeds Fastened with bast. I walked delicately as
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JFS Clients are now able to see Jewish Addiction Community Services (JACS) counsellors at The Kitchen by appointment. The JFS health protocols in place include health screening, hand sanitization and masks. JACS is a compassionate, Jewish-informed organization, providing guidance, education, and recovery services that reduce the effects of addiction on families and individuals in Vancouver. JACS Vancouver provides:
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Calling all Jewish young adults! Are you a socially conscious foodie & adventurer? Join us in the heart of the Okanagan to explore local food, build new friendships and deepen your thinking on sustainability. Includes: Hands-on Jewish farming Discussion about food systems, land, and sustainability Hiking, rivers, star-filled skies Cooking farm-fresh meals together Facilitated by
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Our JFS office move is underway. We will be moving to two new office spaces over the next two months to accommodate our growing food, counselling and care management services. Our main agency and ALL staff phone numbers and email addresses will remain the same. Tel: 604-257-5151 Fax: 604-257-5148 Email: [email protected] NEW HEAD OFFICE & JFS MAILING ADDRESS 320-2285 Clark Drive
Thanks to you, we raised over $270,000 for JFS Innovators 2021! To all of our donors and sponsors who made this event a success, we are grateful for your support. This year was unlike any other – virtual, free and inventive. Our Innovators program highlights your valued contributions. We are proud to share that 100% of the donations to
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Thanks to the generosity of community partner, RBC, the first JFS food security van is hitting our local streets.
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Connect. Learn. Thrive. We’re excited to announce the launch of a new program called Thriving Seniors. This innovative program is guided by the input of JFS’s new Seniors Leadership Team and is designed to promote greater equity in wellness through knowledge, connection, and support for seniors in our community. Virtual meetings and workshops take place over
