Jewish Family & Child Service - Portland, Oregon

Jewish Family & Child Service - Portland, Oregon Jewish Family & Child Service (JFCS) provides social services that improve the lives of adults, families, and children in the Jewish and general communities.

Jewish Family & Child Service (JFCS) has assisted Portland-area residents for 70 years. We help marginalized people of all faiths and backgrounds realize their full potential, and serve diverse communities that have evolving needs. In particular, JFCS excels at helping vulnerable seniors and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities live with dignity and autonomy. JFCS offers a wide

range of human services including individual, couple, family, and group counseling, services for seniors and people with disabilities, emergency assistance and referrals during time of crisis, services for immigrant and refugees and Holocaust survivors. All our services are offered without regard to age, race, religion, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation.

Teenagers are busy and JFCS is here to meet you where you are. QJ Roots, JFCS’ q***r Jewish support group for young peop...
04/24/2026

Teenagers are busy and JFCS is here to meet you where you are. QJ Roots, JFCS’ q***r Jewish support group for young people ages 15-18, is now meeting on Zoom. This group offers a safe, affirming space for teens to explore the intersections of identity, community, and lived experience. Whether you’re navigating life transitions, relationships, gender identity, sexuality, or the stress of current events, you’re not alone. Together, we’ll share stories, build resilience, and reduce isolation through connection, reflection, and resource-sharing.

This group is free and registration is not required. Next zoom meeting is Tuesday, May 5th at 7pm. Get the zoom link here: https://www.jfcs-portland.org/qj-roots/

Jewish Family & Child Service, together with other Jewish community organizations, is working to better understand the f...
04/23/2026

Jewish Family & Child Service, together with other Jewish community organizations, is working to better understand the food-related needs of our community. We are asking community members to please take a few moments to fill out our short Portland Jewish Community Food Initiative Survey. Your responses are confidential and will help shape the programs and resources we develop together. Every voice matters — thank you for helping us build a stronger, more caring community.

Take the survey here: https://form.jotform.com/260754771806060

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Today is Earth Day, whose central message this year is ‘Our Power, Our Planet’, focusing on the importance of working to...
04/22/2026

Today is Earth Day, whose central message this year is ‘Our Power, Our Planet’, focusing on the importance of working together to make environmental progress. All of us can make a change. What will you do to benefit the earth?

Interested in Earth Day through a Jewish lens? Here are three core Jewish values to keep in mind as you consider that every day is earth day: dor l'dor (from generation to generation); bal tashchit (do not destroy); and adamah (guardians of the earth).

Visit the Earth Day page for more ways to get involved: https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2026/

At JFCS, we believe connections across generations makes our community stronger. Join us Sunday, May 31st for a welcomin...
04/22/2026

At JFCS, we believe connections across generations makes our community stronger. Join us Sunday, May 31st for a welcoming, laughter-filled afternoon at Portland Comedy Theater. Enjoy a short improv comedy performance, then take part in a fun, no-pressure workshop, led by CSz Portland, that will help us listen, support one another, and connect in new ways. No experience needed—just come as you are.

All ages welcome. No cost to attend but RSVP is required. To learn more or RSVP, visit www.jfcs-portland.org/comedy

Community Connection is back! Join us on Zoom every other Thursday at 2pm for Community Connection—a welcoming space to ...
04/22/2026

Community Connection is back! Join us on Zoom every other Thursday at 2pm for Community Connection—a welcoming space to connect with others, share what’s on your mind, and enjoy conversation in a supportive community setting. Free and open to the entire community. No registration required -- we hope you’ll join us for our next meeting this Thursday, April 23rd.

Learn more here: https://www.jfcs-portland.org/community-connection/

Just one week left to get your tickets for “Brighter Together!” Join us Thursday, May 7 at 6:30pm at Broder Söder at No...
04/20/2026

Just one week left to get your tickets for “Brighter Together!” Join us Thursday, May 7 at 6:30pm at Broder Söder at Nordia House.

Don't miss this evening of connection, celebration, & community! Enjoy delicious bites from Broder Söder, refreshing drinks, live Brazilian music, a photo booth, and tastings from beloved local partners Creo Chocolate, Dairy Hill Ice Cream, Eunice Chiweshe Goldstein Winery, and Kachka! And be sure to take a stroll through the woods to see the Ole Bolle troll! You won't want to miss it!

Get your tickets today! Learn more and buy tickets here: https://www.jfcs-portland.org/brighter-together/

At April’s Senior Social Hour, JFCS and CNS seniors enjoyed the powerful and moving film, "Eleanor the Great". With clas...
04/17/2026

At April’s Senior Social Hour, JFCS and CNS seniors enjoyed the powerful and moving film, "Eleanor the Great". With classic movie snacks in hand (popcorn, twizzlers, and junior mints — yum!), we enjoyed a movie that beautifully balanced grief, humor, friendship, and loss. Thank you, Congregation Neveh Shalom, for partnering with us and hosting this special afternoon.

Join us at the next Senior Social Hour on May 19 at EJC!

At JFCS, we meet people in some of the most difficult moments of their lives, and in those moments, we offer more than s...
04/15/2026

At JFCS, we meet people in some of the most difficult moments of their lives, and in those moments, we offer more than services—we offer care, connection, and a path forward. On May 7th, we are coming together in support of that vital work and invite you to join us. Your support helps us provide services, including care for Holocaust Survivors, mental health counseling, food assistance, emergency financial aid, and socialization programs for older adults.

RSVP today and help us help our community, as we are truly brighter together: www.jfcs-portland.org/brighter-together. Can’t attend? You can still help by donating here: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/brighter-together-donate

Yom Ha’Shoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, is a day to uphold the memory of victims of the Holocaust and honor the Surviv...
04/14/2026

Yom Ha’Shoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, is a day to uphold the memory of victims of the Holocaust and honor the Survivors. May everyone take time today to reflect on history and hold steadfast to the promise to "Never Forget".

JFCS, Congregation Beth Israel, WRJ/Beth Israel Sisterhood, and Congregation Neveh Shalom Sisterhood came together to ho...
04/13/2026

JFCS, Congregation Beth Israel, WRJ/Beth Israel Sisterhood, and Congregation Neveh Shalom Sisterhood came together to host the 65th JFCS Community Seder earlier this week—and what a joyful celebration it was.

More than 70 clients, family members, and volunteers gathered for this beautiful Seder led by CBI’s Cantor Rayna Green. The afternoon began with sweet singing of the Passover story by children from the Jennie’s preschool class, and included students from Portland Jewish Academy asking the Four Questions. One guest, a Holocaust Survivor, shared that celebrating Passover was forbidden when she was growing up, and how grateful she felt to now celebrate freely in community.

We are grateful to the dozens of volunteers who helped bring this gathering to life—from planning to setting beautiful tables and driving the clients to and from the event. Thank you as well to the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany for helping make this meaningful afternoon possible. It was a beautiful celebration of tradition, resilience, and community joy.

Teenagers are busy and JFCS is here to meet you where you are. QJ Roots, JFCS’ q***r Jewish support group for young peop...
04/10/2026

Teenagers are busy and JFCS is here to meet you where you are. QJ Roots, JFCS’ q***r Jewish support group for young people ages 15-18, is now meeting on Zoom. This group offers a safe, affirming space for teens to explore the intersections of identity, community, and lived experience. Whether you’re navigating life transitions, relationships, gender identity, sexuality, or the stress of current events, you’re not alone. Together, we’ll share stories, build resilience, and reduce isolation through connection, reflection, and resource-sharing.

This group is free and registration is not required. Next zoom meeting is Tuesday, May 5th at 7pm. Get the zoom link here: https://www.jfcs-portland.org/qj-roots/

Join JFCS‘ Senior Social Hour and Congregation Neveh Shalom’s Wondering Jews 65+ for a special movie matinee of Eleanor ...
04/10/2026

Join JFCS‘ Senior Social Hour and Congregation Neveh Shalom’s Wondering Jews 65+ for a special movie matinee of Eleanor the Great, starring June Squibb as a sharp-tongued 94-year-old woman navigating an unexpected new chapter after a loss.

We’ll enjoy popcorn and classic movie snacks while watching Eleanor relocate to New York, where a small misunderstanding at a support group grows into a larger story - both funny and touching - about memory, identity, and the complicated ways we carry the people we love with us.

Come for the movie, stay for the company—this is a relaxed afternoon to gather, connect, and enjoy a good film together. Free to attend but RSVP required. Learn more and RSVP here: https://members.nevehshalom.org/event/MMETG26

Address

1221 SW Yamhill Street, Ste 301
Portland, OR
97205

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 2pm

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+15032267079

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