The Most Recent DACA Ruling
Last week, a federal judge in Texas halted new applications for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”). This situation is fluid, and JFCS East Bay’s Immigration Legal Services program is...
View ArticleWelcoming the Stranger
JFCS East Bay is pleased to partner with New Lehrhaus in presenting this special workshop. Why do we feel called to welcome the stranger? Delve into texts that inspire this mandate and learn how Jews...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Helping Afghan Refugees in the Bay
You are invited to a special fundraiser that Manny’s, my community event space in San Francisco, is throwing to raise funds for Afghan refugee resettlement in the Bay Area. To recognize the role...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Art of Living
Save the Date for ART OF LIVING 2022 A Benefit for Jewish Family & Community Services East Bay Temple Isaiah, Lafayette (with livestream option) Sunday, April 24, 2022, 7:00 PM Tickets available...
View ArticleJFCS East Bay Prepares to Receive and Aid Ukrainian Refugees
UPDATE – March 3, 2022 Thank you to all who have given an outpouring of concern and interest in supporting Ukrainians. Our partner HIAS has put up this site with helpful information and will continue...
View ArticleVolunteer Opportunities with JFCS East Bay
JFCS East Bay continues to resettle record numbers of refugees. We have been working tirelessly since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan to welcome hundreds of newly arrived refugees to the East Bay....
View ArticleCity of Berkeley 19th Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Program 2022
JFCS East Bay is proud to partner with JCC East Bay and the City of Berkeley for the 19th Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Program 2022. The Program will honor distinguished Survivor Adela Mayer,...
View ArticleFrom Ukraine to the Bay: The Jewish Community Response to Refugee Crises
Wed, May 11, 2022 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM PDT REGISTER HERE Join the conversation about the Jewish community’s response to refugee crises at a joint event with JCC East Bay, HIAS, & JFCS East Bay! About...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – JFCS East Bay Response to the Crisis in...
How is JFCS East Bay serving Ukrainians? JFCS East Bay cares very deeply about Ukrainian newcomers. We are able to provide the following assistance: Our Immigration Legal Services team is conducting...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Volunteer Spotlight: Christina Goddard
Christina Goddard has been volunteering with JFCS East Bay for the last 16 years. She began by bringing holiday meal deliveries to homebound older adults and Holocaust survivors, became involved in...
View ArticleProtected: JFCS East Bay Services for Ukrainian Newcomers – Frequently Asked...
This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password:
View ArticleNews from the Public Policy & Advocacy Committee
Submitted by Deena Levine-Lipsett, Chair While advocacy has always been a focus of JFCS East Bay, and staff members have continually advocated for clients, our agency only formally adopted an Advocacy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Afghan Refugee Crisis Response
Update: May 25, 2022 Since August 1, 2021, JFCS East Bay has now resettled 659 individuals as they rebuild their lives in the East Bay. We expect at least 170 more by October. #RefugeesWelcome...
View ArticleAfghan Pro Bono Representation Project
We are delighted to tell you about an exciting Pro Bono opportunity with JFCS-East Bay! If you are interested, have questions, or would like to learn more about this program, please fill out this BRIEF...
View ArticleA New Wave of Afghan Refugees
Even as the crisis in Ukraine dominates headlines, JFCS East Bay is receiving another wave of Afghan refugees fleeing the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan that began last summer. We are offering...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Izaly Zemtsovsky, JFCS East Bay Client and Holocaust Survivor, Shares His Story
“JFCS East Bay is more than simply helpful. Let me express myself a bit poetically: it is the beam of light in the dark realm.” My name is Izaly Zemtsovsky. I’m a retired professor of music and...
View ArticleJFCS East Bay Dispels Misinformation, Hosts Legal Information Session for...
Misinformation about immigration status and legal options has caused a tremendous amount of anxiety and uncertainty among new Afghan arrivals. In response, JFCS East Bay organized a Legal Information...
View ArticleClik here to view.
JFCS East Bay Launches a New Semester of Therapy Services at UC Berkeley for...
JFCS East Bay begins its third year of student mental health services for Jewish students at UC Berkeley Since 2020, the need for student mental health services has increased on campuses nationwide....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jewish Community – Oakland Mayoral Candidate Forum
We are honored to partner with the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) and Temple Sinai to sponsor a nonpartisan Oakland Mayoral Candidate Forum for the Jewish Community. The featured candidates...
View ArticleClik here to view.
About the Jewish Community Safety Net
JFCS East Bay’s Jewish Community Safety Net (JCSN) program is designed to help stabilize Jewish community members in the East Bay who are going through challenging times. The program offers emergency...
View Article