Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month
Rabbi Lauren Tuchman, educator and the first blind woman to enter the rabbinate, will describe patterns of isolation among those with a variety of disabilities. Rabbi Julia Appel, Senior Director of Innovation at Clal – The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, will teach us key principles in designing for belonging.
Making Digital Equity a Reality
PCs for People is a national nonprofit social enterprise that works to get low-cost quality computers into the homes of individuals, families, and nonprofits for those who are economically vulnerable.
Monthly Giving Benefits You and Our Neighbors
Did you know that monthly gifts to JFS help create a steady source of funding for the vital programs and services our clients rely on to succeed?
Do a Little Good
At JFS, we couldn’t help our neighbors thrive without our volunteers—both within the agency and throughout the community.
So Much Thanks
Because of you, our generous supporters, our pantry shelves were stocked with food, families enjoyed traditional Thanksgiving meals, refugees received help settling into their new homes and lives, children opened presents this holiday season, and so much more. You made it possible to bring joy and light to our neighborhood friends.
Creating a New Home in Colorado
It’s unimaginable to have to leave your home, your country, and what and who you know and flee across the world to hope for a better life. While these stories are heartbreaking by virtue of their circumstances, they are also inspiring for families like the Lalzais.
Utility Boxes Become Works of Art
More than a year ago, a conversation between JFS Chief Advancement Officer Jessica Zeidman and Councilwoman Kendra Black about our Arts and Community Exploration program (ACE) clients painting electrical utility boxes around the JFS Tamarac office has come to fruition.
Marshall Fire Resources
As the one-year anniversary of the Marshall Fire approaches JFS Boulder continues to provide resources for those impacted by the fire.
Jumpstart your job search
If you are ready to re-enter the workforce after an extended absence or want to pivot your career to a new industry, or if your goal is to dramatically improve your odds of getting interviews and acing them – then look no further! Our newly redesigned Job Search Accelerator program is the solution for your next employment position.
JFS Temporary Mobile Food Pantry is out and about
The JFS temporary Mobile Food Pantry travels to Denver neighborhoods and housing complexes with high percentages of food insecurity and community and recreation centers.
Bright Holidays donation program
We hope you will join this year’s Bright Holidays program, to bring light and joy to those we serve. There are multiple ways to participate; you can sponsor an individual or family’s wish list, donate gift cards, or make a monetary donation to the program.
Sharing Gratitude
It’s heartwarming when a client reaches out to JFS to thank us for the services and help they’ve received. In turn, we’re grateful for our supporters who help make this a reality. We are able to help our neighbors in need because of your dedication.
JFS Becomes a Permanent Reception & Placement Agency
JFS is pleased to announce they are returning to their roots and have become a permanent Reception & Placement (R&P) agency as a HIAS affiliate, making them the fourth resettlement agency in Colorado. HIAS is a nonprofit that provides vital services to refugees and asylum seekers while advocating for their fundamental rights so they can rebuild their lives.
Red Cross Awards Grant to JFS for Mental Health Services
JFS Boulder has received a $250,000 recovery grant from the Red Cross to expand access to longer-term mental health services for those impacted by the Marshall Fire and Straight-Line Wind Event, as well as individuals who have secondary trauma attributed to their roles as first responders, teachers, and disaster recovery staff.
Planned giving and how it can benefit you and JFS
Planned gifts can be funded through cash, equity, or property, and they allow you to give what is typically the most significant gift you’ll be able to make to an organization. Some planned gifts enable you to receive life-long income, while others use estate and tax planning avenues to provide for nonprofits in ways that minimize the taxes on your estate.
The Raphael Levy Memorial Foundation Endowment for Refugees and Mental Health Services
Jewish Family Service (JFS) is pleased to announce a generous endowment gift totaling $500,000 from the Raphael Levy Memorial Foundation (RLMF) in honor of our 150th anniversary. The endowment will support refugee clients resettling in Colorado and provide mental health services to meet the immediate and long-term needs of the mental health crisis.
Jewish Family Service Receives $1 Million Endowment for Youth Mental Health
Jewish Family Service of Colorado (JFS) is the beneficiary of the Metzler Family Childhood Learning Endowment for its KidSuccess school-based mental health program. All funds will be used to meet the immediate and long-term needs of the youth mental health crisis.
JFS Hosting Annual Boulder Fundraising Event Experience JFS Boulder
JFS is hosting its annual fundraiser, Experience JFS Boulder, Sunday, September 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the Boulder JCC. This unique culinary and cultural event will feature local chefs from Boulder while supporting the important work of JFS
Join JFS For a Family-Friendly Concert Featuring a Special Solo Acoustic Performance by Nathaniel Rateliff
You don’t want to miss out on the opportunity to support the life-changing work of JFS at their inaugural family-friendly event—JFS Family Concert: Rocking Colorado for 150 Years. This concert will celebrate JFS’s 150th anniversary and feature a special solo acoustic performance by Denver’s Nathaniel Rateliff.
