How The Refugee Partnership Is Helping Refugees In Crisis

by | Feb 7, 2025

Recently resettled refugees in our community are at risk. On January 24th, the current administration put out a stop work order in place pertaining to all foreign aid and halted all arrivals through the United States Refugee Arrival Program (USRAP). This means that no...

Our refugee programs need you now more than ever.

by | Jan 22, 2025

What happened? On day one of the new administration an Executive Order was signed and suspended the Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), effectively ending refugee arrivals to the United States. All refugee admissions will be suspended, with rare case-by-case...

Today’s featured mensch: Jessica!

by | Dec 17, 2024

Jewish Family Services of Western New York plays a vital role in helping immigrants and refugees rebuild their lives.  Every day, dedicated staff work hard to ensure that newcomers feel welcomed and supported in their journey toward self-sufficiency and fulfillment. ...

Today’s featured mensches: Jackie and Mahlen!

by | Dec 10, 2024

In 2024, the JFS team embraced a new core value: Be A Mensch. A mensch is a stand-up person, a compassionate individual who does right by others. During the pandemic, some of the hardest hit JFS clients were our Holocaust survivors. As older adults, they needed to...

Today’s featured mensch: Tom!

by | Dec 7, 2024

In 2024, the JFS team embraced a new core value: Be A Mensch. A mensch is a stand-up person, a compassionate individual who does right by others. So we wanted to share the inspiring story of Tom, an extraordinary JFS volunteer, and a mensch in every sense of the...