What kind of services/resources does Jewish Family Service help with?
Emergency Financial Assistance
Social Work Case Services
Referral Assistance
What kind of programs does Jewish Family Service offer?
Senior Transportation
Buddy Program
Lunch and Learn
Rendezvous Lounge
JFS is here for you, your parent, your teen, and your Jewish neighbor, so contact us when you need us.
Membership for Rendezvous Lounge for is for seniors over 60 years old, that make a minimum of contribution of $36 per person to Columbia Jewish Federation Annual Campaign, and identify as being Jewish or the spouse, guardian, or caregiver of a member.
This Remembrance Pin serves as a tribute to the estimated 1.5 million children who lost their lives during the Holocaust, alongside six million European Jews, representing your compassion and remembrance.
Daffodils symbolize the yellow stars Jews wore during the Holocaust, with yellow representing remembrance They embody hope for the future, as their resilience and vibrant return each spring signify hope, renewal, and beauty.
The pin also serves as a reminder that you stand against hate; then, now, and in the future. It is not too late to get your pin. Order one today!
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As Iranian missiles have taken aim at Israeli population centers, Jewish Federations of North America are on the ground and on the frontlines, working tirelessly with our core partners to deliver critical support where it’s needed the most. Please join us.
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Tree of Life Community Klatsches include a Book Club Klatsch, Dinner with Friends Klatsch, and Klatsch on the Move.
Mazel Tov David
Tree of Life member, David Potter, is receiving the TOL Brotherhood Eddie Hertz Community Service award on Saturday, June 28 at a BBQ for his dedication and hard work. David Potter is the kind of congregant every synagogue dreams of having. Carrying his toolbox and a twinkle in his bright blue eyes, David can fix anything - from a flickering light to a squeaky hinge on a door. His hands are rough from years of hands-on work, but his demeanor is endlessly gentle. People say that when David is around, even the stubbornest ice maker seems to cooperate.
Life in the Jewish South Summer Road/Plane/Boat Trip
Spanning thirteen states and three hundred years, the MuseumoftheSouthernJewishExperienceinNewOrleans explores the diverse relationships, experiences, and environments encountered by Jewish communities in the American South Discuss artifacts and stories from early Jewish immigrants as they navigated southern spaces to find and build communities. Learn how southern Jews maintainedtheiridentityandbecamepartofthefabricof southernsociety.Learnmoreaboutlesser-knownstoriesof southern Jewish experiences during pivotal aspects of Americanhistory.
The Breman Museum, a preeminent cultural center in the Southeast, connects people of all backgrounds in understanding and appreciation of Jewish history, culture and arts Its midtown Atlanta location hosts a special, permanent Holocaust exhibition highlighting the resilience oflocalsurvivors,pluscomprehensivearchivesonSouthern Jewish History, the most extensive of their kind The museum’sgalleriesareashowcaseforexclusiveexhibitions and compelling displays Known for its events, concerts, lectures,genealogyresources,educationalworkshops,and enlightening tours for visitors of all ages, the Breman Museum welcomes the public to view its galleries Sunday throughThursday10AM–5PMandFriday10AM-4PM.
Located in the Historic District of Savannah, Georgia on beautiful Monterey Square, Congregation Mickve Israel, founded in 1733, is the third oldest Jewish congregation in America.Constructedin1820,wasthefirstsynagoguebuilt in Georgia Our magnificent sanctuary, completed in 1878, features unique gothic style architecture and led Condé Nast Traveler to name Congregation Mickve Israel one of the 15 Most Beautiful Synagogues in the World Deeply rootedinSavannah’shistory,CongregationMickveIsraelis foremost,athrivingandactiveReformJewishsynagogue
TheJewsofJamaicamakeupasmallbutvibrantreligious communitycenteredtodayinthecapitalofKingston.While thecoreofthecommunitytracesitsancestrytotheIberian peninsula,andtheJewishexodusthatbeganinthelate15th century, Jamaican Jews today come from Poland, France, Italy,Africa,Israel,Turkey,andmanyotherplaces.Theyhave their own unique recipes for the most beloved traditional Jamaican dishes including ackee and saltfish, fried bammy (a cassava flatbread), breadfruit, patties, potato pudding,dukonopastryand,ofcourse,jerkchicken andits mainsynagogueisoneofonlyahandfulintheworldwitha sandfloor Whilesome22,000Jewsoncelivedontheisland, theJewishpopulationtodaynumbersjustabout450people DefinitelyagreatplacetovisitifJamaicaisonyoursummer itinerary!
The Jewish Community of Columbia includes many veterans of the US Uniformed Services, spanning many generations, ranks, and conflicts One way that the VA recognizes and honors the diversity of America is the inclusion of nearly 80 different emblems of belief from a wide variety of religions, philosophies, or other identities. Rabbi Uriarte and 18 members of Tree of Life, along with Rabbi Norry and Risa Strauss from Beth Shalom, joined with many others at Ft. Jackson National Cemetery on Friday, May 23rd. Together, we did our part in planting flags on the 10,083 graves of US veterans as an honor to their service ahead of Memorial Day. It was a powerful reminder that our diversity is our strength in living up to the highest ideals of whatAmerica is and can be.
