Jewish Family Service (JFS), along with our resettlement partners at HIAS, are saddened and disappointed by the decision by the U.S. State Department to issue a stop-work order cutting off vital support to families who have already resettled in the United States and the recent executive order suspending any new arrivals of refugees. These developments will have a significant impact on JFS’ Yana Vishnitsky Refugee Resettlement program, and refugees from around the world who are building a new life in Colorado and reliant on our services for their well-being. JFS resettled 137 individuals between October 15, 2024, and January 15, 2025, a significant increase compared to the typical 60 individuals we would generally resettle during this period.

The Boulder County Crisis Counseling program (BCCC), a partnership between JFS and Community Foundation Boulder County, offered mental health support after the devastating Marshall Fire. The program, which ended December 31, 2024, provided more than 1,000 individuals affected by the fire with mental health services.

We are excited to share more about our JFS Altius Farms culinary mushroom cultivation as the farm expansion to add Farm Box containers is underway.

Whether you're looking to make new friends, explore the community, volunteer, or just have some fun, ACE has something for everyone. Join us at one, or all, of our open houses!

The United Nations General Assembly designated January 27, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz –Birkenau, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Kavod Senior Life is hosting a ceremony on January 26, it is free and open to the public. The event starts at 1:00 p.m. at Kavod Senior Life in the Shul Classroom, 22 S. Adams Street, Denver CO 80209.

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and his House1000 initiative have selected a location in Council District 4 that neighbors Jewish Family Service of Colorado (JFS) to serve as temporary housing location for families with children experiencing homelessness. The City of Denver is in negotiations to purchase the Embassy Suites Hotel at 7525 E. Hampden Avenue to serve as a family shelter and will contract with the Salvation Army to provide a range of on-site services. While JFS is in communications about the plans, the agency was not involved in any discussions about the location, timing, or logistics.

ReelAbilities International Film Festival is dedicated to promoting and celebrating awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories, and artistic expressions of people with disabilities. The festival brings people together to engage in stimulating conversations around inclusion, access, and justice, leveraging the power of cinema and cultural engagement to challenge the status quo and build a more inclusive and equitable world.