Established in 1854, Jewish Family Service (JFS) of Los Angeles is a multi-service agency whose goals are to strengthen and preserve individual, family, and community life by providing a wide range of human services to people in the community at every stage of the life cycle, especially those who are poor and disadvantaged.
LIFE @ Home (Living, Inspired, Fit, and Engaged) supports greater connectivity between homebound Holocaust survivors and the wider community through the use of cutting-edge technology to access a blend of supportive services, including social, educational, and holiday programs, improving quality of life and enabling them to age-in-place with dignity and grace.
JFS is a multi-service agency whose goals are to strengthen and preserve individual, family, and community life by providing a wide range of human services to people in the community at every stage of the life cycle, especially those who are poor and disadvantaged.
The JFS (Jewish Family Service) Lois and Richard Gunther Center will transform JFS's current Fairfax campus into a flagship service center that provides fully integrated health, mental health, and human services for older adults under one roof. It will more than double JFS's current program space and allow JFS to increase the number of clients served annually.
Founded in 1911 and based on Jewish values, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles convenes and leads the community and leverages its resources to assure the continuity of the Jewish people, support a secure State of Israel, care for Jews in need here and abroad, and mobilize on issues of concern to the local community, all with its local, national, and international partners.
The Ezra Network enables Jewish families in need to access a social worker and supportive services at one of four clusters of two to three synagogues. The program enhances LA synagogues’ ability to provide emotional and practical support for congregants in need through short-term case management, a comprehensive Community Resources Guide, referrals, and workshops for congregants and synagogue professionals.
Founded in 1911 and based on Jewish values, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles convenes and leads the community and leverages its resources to assure the continuity of the Jewish people, support a secure State of Israel, care for Jews in need here and abroad, and mobilize on issues of concern to the local community, all with its local, national, and international partners.
The HaMercaz Collaborative: Serving Jewish Special Needs Families provides parents, grandparents, and siblings of special needs Jewish children a central resource to more easily access services, training, advocacy support, and enrichment activities from a network of agencies.
Founded in 1911 and based on Jewish values, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles convenes and leads the community and leverages its resources to assure the continuity of the Jewish people, support a secure State of Israel, care for Jews in need here and abroad, and mobilize on issues of concern to the local community, all with its local, national, and international partners.
The Jewish Community Summer Overnight Camp Support Initiative increases enrollment in Jewish residential summer camps and reduce the number of empty camp beds.
Founded in 1911 and based on Jewish values, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles convenes and leads the community and leverages its resources to assure the continuity of the Jewish people, support a secure State of Israel, care for Jews in need here and abroad, and mobilize on issues of concern to the local community, all with its local, national, and international partners.
NuRoots Community Fellows trains highly-qualified fellows to network and Jewishly engage unaffiliated young adults through intimate gatherings and large-scale events.
Founded in 1911 and based on Jewish values, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles convenes and leads the community and leverages its resources to assure the continuity of the Jewish people, support a secure State of Israel, care for Jews in need here and abroad, and mobilize on issues of concern to the local community, all with its local, national, and international partners.
The PJ Library Los Angeles Community sends Jewish-content children's books and music to families' homes on a monthly basis to help unaffiliated or intermarried Jewish families with young children connect with their Jewish identity, one another and with the greater Jewish community.
Founded in 1911 and based on Jewish values, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles convenes and leads the community and leverages its resources to assure the continuity of the Jewish people, support a secure State of Israel, care for Jews in need here and abroad, and mobilize on issues of concern to the local community, all with its local, national, and international partners.
The Campaign for Civil Discourse trains Jewish leaders to facilitate and practice difficult conversations around critical issues to develop a culture of dialogue across diverse sectors of the LA Jewish community, in partnership with Resetting the Table.
Founded in 1911 and based on Jewish values, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles convenes and leads the community and leverages its resources to assure the continuity of the Jewish people, support a secure State of Israel, care for Jews in need here and abroad, and mobilize on issues of concern to the local community, all with its local, national, and international partners.
Edah - A Rabbinic Fellowship for our Future provides Los Angeles-based congregational rabbis with vital skills related to congregational innovation, organization change, development of spiritual communities, and attracting millennial Jews.
Founded in 1911 and based on Jewish values, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles convenes and leads the community and leverages its resources to assure the continuity of the Jewish people, support a secure State of Israel, care for Jews in need here and abroad, and mobilize on issues of concern to the local community, all with its local, national, and international partners.
The NextGen Engagement Initiative provides a central organizing resource and web portal for Jewish organizations serving young Jewish adults in Los Angeles in order to connect the innovative, energetic young leaders of these organizations and promote increased collaboration toward the common goal of greater participation in Jewish life.
Founded in 1911 and based on Jewish values, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles convenes and leads the community and leverages its resources to assure the continuity of the Jewish people, support a secure State of Israel, care for Jews in need here and abroad, and mobilize on issues of concern to the local community, all with its local, national, and international partners.
The Jewish Teen Engagement Initiative works to attract Jewish teens to meaningful Jewish experiences through increased awareness of appealing opportunities, enhanced collaboration among community stakeholders, and leveraging of communal resources for the benefit of the community as a whole.
Founded in 1911 and based on Jewish values, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles convenes and leads the community and leverages its resources to assure the continuity of the Jewish people, support a secure State of Israel, care for Jews in need here and abroad, and mobilize on issues of concern to the local community, all with its local, national, and international partners.
The Family Camp Pilot connects Jewish camps with Jewish early childhood centers to create meaningful camping experiences for families.
Founded in 1911 and based on Jewish values, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles convenes and leads the community and leverages its resources to assure the continuity of the Jewish people, support a secure State of Israel, care for Jews in need here and abroad, and mobilize on issues of concern to the local community, all with its local, national, and international partners.
The Y&S Nazarian Foundation Iranian Jewish Young Adult Outreach and Engagement Initiative engages hundreds of young Iranian Jews with the larger young adult Jewish community through a coordinated effort of social, professional, cultural and volunteer programs aimed at creating a new generation of leaders.
Founded in 1911, the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles (the Jewish Federation) identifies and funds a broad range of Jewish social service, educational and humanitarian programs. It works to foster a sense of common Jewish purpose; strengthen Jewish constituencies to enhance Jewish identity; meet critical human needs in a Jewish context; and strengthen bonds with Jewish people worldwide. Its 3 strategic initiatives are 1) Ensuring the Jewish Future, 2) Caring for Jews in Need, and 3) Engaging in our Community cause of damage related to rocket strikes.
The Israel Terror Fund provides temporary relief and respite to children and their families who live within 25 miles of Gaza including special counseling and trauma services, cash assistance to those in immediate financial need due to damage related to rocket strikes and medicine, home-delivered meals and vital care to seniors and those with special needs.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles was founded in 1952 to identify and fund a broad range of Jewish social service, educational and humanitarian programs. The Jewish Federation mobilizes and integrates financial, human and organizational resources within the Greater Los Angeles Jewish community to foster a sense of common Jewish purpose; strengthens Jewish constituencies in order to enhance Jewish identity; meets critical human needs in a Jewish context; and deepens bonds with Jewish people worldwide.
The Emergency Cash Grants Initiative was seeded by The Federation and The Foundation to provide grants to Jewish families in urgent need of financial support. Grant funding is being provided via Jewish program partners to Jewish individuals and families requiring assistance. Individuals may apply for emergency assistance through one of the following partnering organizations: Aviva Child and Family Services, Beit T'Shuvah, Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters LA, Jewish Family Service, Jewish Free Loan Association, Jewish Vocational Service, Milken JCC, National Council of Jewish Women LA, Tomchei Shabbos, or Valley Cities JCC.
Provide emergency grants to individuals and families affected by the economic downturn to meet their immediate needs.
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Jewish Family Service of Los AngelesLIFE @ Home (Living, Inspired, Fit, and Engaged)Seniors -
Jewish Family Service of Los AngelesThe JFS Lois and Richard Gunther CenterSeniors -
Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los AngelesThe Ezra NetworkVulnerable Populations -
Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los AngelesHaMercaz Collaborative: Serving Jewish Special Needs FamiliesSpecial Needs -
Jewish Federation I&O (Teach & Study Program in Israel)Teach & Study Program in IsraelHuman Services -
Jewish Federation of Greater Los AngelesUnistreamEconomic Development -
Jewish Federation of Greater Los AngelesPJ Library Los Angeles CommunityYouth -
Jewish Federation of Greater Los AngelesCampaign for Civil DiscourseReligious Life -
Jewish Federation of Greater Los AngelesThe NextGen Engagement InitiativeNext Gen Engagement -
Jewish Federation of Greater Los AngelesEdah - A Rabbinic Fellowship for our FutureReligious Life -
Jewish Federation of Greater Los AngelesLos Angeles Jewish Abilities CenterSpecial Needs -
Jewish Federation of Greater Los AngelesNuRoots Community FellowsNext Gen Engagement -
Jewish Federation of Greater Los AngelesFamily Camp PilotYouth -
Jewish Federation of Greater Los AngelesCampus Impact NetworkNext Gen Engagement -
Jewish Federation of Greater Los AngelesY&S Nazarian Foundation Iranian Jewish Young Adult Outreach and Engagement InitiativeNext Gen Engagement -
Jewish Federation of Greater Los AngelesEmergency Cash Grants InitiativeHuman Services