by JFS Staff | Dec 14, 2022
A robust pace continues with welcoming Ukrainian families to Buffalo. In fact, 14 families are expected between now and mid-January. There is much to do and we are looking for volunteers to help us prepare and welcome these families. The families will have temporary...
by JFS Staff | Sep 23, 2022
Dear JFS Friends, Shabbat Shalom and L’Shana Tova – Happy New Year! It has truly been an incredible year for Jewish Family Services of Western New York. The Jewish Community Care program has expanded its services to caring for more than 60 Holocaust survivors,...
by JFS Staff | Jul 26, 2022
Today, Jewish Family Services (JFS) announced its collaborative effort to support Ukrainian Citizens bound for WNY. Russia’s invasion has displaced more than ten million. JFS is proud to be working with Jewish Federations of North America, The Shapiro Foundation, and...
by JFS Staff | Jul 26, 2022
Updated 8/7/22 CURRENT SITUATION: In April 2022, the Biden administration announced that 100,000 Ukrainians would be allowed entry to the US under a program called Uniting for Ukraine. Different than refugee admission or the recent Afghan evacuee...
by JFS Staff | Jun 30, 2022
Yesterday, Jewish Family Services of Western New York (JFS) celebrated the dedication of the Feuerstein Family Center for Behavioral Health. The day’s events included remarks from agency executives and private and public supporters, a sign unveiling, and guided...
