Caring for Holocaust Survivors

JFS is dedicated to providing financial assistance and resources to Holocaust survivors so that they can live with the peace, comfort, and dignity they need and deserve.

Each day, the number of Holocaust survivors dwindles, and they deserve special attention and care. For many in this population, the struggle to afford basic needs such as food, rent, caregiver assistance, and mental health support is daunting. JFS’s Serving Our Survivors Holocaust Survivors’ Assistance program is here to provide the programmatic and financial support many survivors in our community require to maintain a good quality of life.

JFS provides care management, in-home services, food, counseling, financial support, and companionship to survivors of the Holocaust. We also offer social programs to help maintain community connection and engagement, which is vital for our overall well-being. In addition, JFS advocates on behalf of survivors with the application process and recertification to receive the financial restitution to which they are entitled through a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany. This grant allows JFS to assist survivors with the cost of homecare, medical and dental expenses, home safety modifications, and food. Russian-speaking care managers are available. In our last fiscal year, 74 survivors received these essential services to stay healthy and remain in their residence of choice.

Learn more about the Serving Our Survivors Holocaust Survivors’ Assistance program.