JFS News

Today’s featured mensch: Jessica!

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. ...

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Today’s featured mensches: Jackie and Mahlen!

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...

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Today’s featured mensch: Tom!

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...

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