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Jewish Family Services empowers Jewish and non-Jewish individuals, families and communit

This past week, 322 Chanukah and Christmas holiday baskets filled with seasonal, nutritious food were delivered to indiv...
12/18/2025

This past week, 322 Chanukah and Christmas holiday baskets filled with seasonal, nutritious food were delivered to individuals and families across our community.

Each basket represents generosity in action, made possible by our donors, volunteers, and partners who stepped up to ensure neighbors felt supported, remembered, and cared for during the holidays. Thanks to our incredible community, families and older adults facing food insecurity are able to celebrate the holidays a little more easily this year.

Tonight, we light the first candle of Chanukah.As Jews around the world gather to mark our holidays, we do so at a time ...
12/14/2025

Tonight, we light the first candle of Chanukah.

As Jews around the world gather to mark our holidays, we do so at a time when acts of hatred and violence remind us that celebrating openly can carry real weight. Still, we light the candle, because Chanukah teaches us that even a small light matters, especially in dark times. In moments like this, that simple act can feel like more than tradition. It can feel like pride. It can feel like courage. And for many, it can feel complicated.

If you’re feeling scared, sad, angry, or simply overwhelmed, know that you’re not alone. At JFS, we are here to support you—with care, connection, and community—today and throughout the holiday.

May this first light grow into eight nights of peace, safety, and strength. And may it continue to shine in the days beyond.

12/04/2025

JFS Rochester is seeking a compassionate, strategic, and forward-thinking Chief Community Services Officer to join our senior leadership team and help shape the future of Essential Services and Aging programs in our community. If you’re a collaborative leader energized by operational excellence, program growth, and strengthening lives across our region, we invite you to explore the full job description and consider joining us at JFS Rochester.

This role is ideal for an experienced leader ready to guide high-impact services, strengthen partnerships, and champion trauma-informed, person-centered care across JFS. You’ll provide visionary and proactive leadership to programs, catalyze innovation and growth in service delivery, and foster collaboration across departments to ensure integrated, effective, and compassionate care. With major initiatives on the horizon, including the launch of a Permanent Supportive Housing program in 2028, the CCSO will play a vital role in designing and implementing programs that respond to the evolving needs of our community. You’ll also work closely with the CEO and Chief Impact Officer to ensure JFS remains deeply connected to and responsive to the Jewish community, while also supporting individuals and families across all backgrounds.

This is a chance to shape systems, support talented teams, and help build sustainable, innovative services that truly make a difference. We look forward to hearing from you! https://jfsrochester.org/chief-community-services-officer/

ROC the Day is tomorrow!Last year, the Brighton Food Cupboard delivered 164,426 pounds of food to neighbors in need and ...
12/01/2025

ROC the Day is tomorrow!
Last year, the Brighton Food Cupboard delivered 164,426 pounds of food to neighbors in need and with food costs and growing demand, the need is even greater this year. Tomorrow, you can help us keep up. Every ROC the Day gift helps us put food directly into the hands of families who rely on us.


https://unitedwayrocflx.org/roc-the-day/causes/BrightonFoodCupboard

As we head into Thanksgiving, our “For Good. For All.” series brings us to someone who embodies Tikkun Olam fully: Steve...
11/25/2025

As we head into Thanksgiving, our “For Good. For All.” series brings us to someone who embodies Tikkun Olam fully: Steve Levinson, longtime board member and unwavering community champion.

For Steve, “For Good. For All.” means “Giving Back to the Community.” It’s a reminder that the heart of JFS is people—those who offer their time, talents, and care so others can feel supported and seen. This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for every one of them… and for all of you.

For Good. For All. Giving Back to the Community.

This week, JFS Rochester hosted three very different—but deeply connected—events that reflect how our work is woven thro...
11/07/2025

This week, JFS Rochester hosted three very different—but deeply connected—events that reflect how our work is woven throughout the community.

At The Counseling Center, we welcomed community partners and healthcare providers for a fall open house to experience the new space and learn more about the expert, compassionate mental health support available to people from all walks of life.

At Pencils & Paper, we ended the first half of our shopping year by holding our 2nd annual Librarian Shop, where librarians from all 119 schools we serve were invited to select books to share with students - more than 3,000 are now on their way to school libraries across the county. A heartfelt thank-you to our incredible volunteers who’ve helped teachers and students throughout this entire back-to-school season.

And at our Impact Briefing, CEO Deb Rosen led an important conversation about how changing demographics, access to mental healthcare, and the cost of living are reshaping the needs of our neighbors—from the growing number of older adults seeking support, to rising food insecurity and the shifting face of poverty across our community.

Three events. One mission: strengthening well-being and dignity for all, every day. For Good. For All. In Action.

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