JFS staff is dreaming of Summer!

The days are longer, the weather is getting warmer, and the flowers are blooming! The JFS staff is dreaming of summer – especially the...

JFS has assisted 88 Ukrainian refugees

In the last 12 months, JFS has helped nearly 88 people – families with children, couples, and individuals – flee the war in Ukraine...

“A Hand to Hold”: November’s Adoption Awareness Month Campaign

There are almost 700 children in Central Virginia’s foster care system through no fault of their own. When 140 of the children currently in...

JFS: Rich history of women’s leadership

March was Women’s History Month – a great time to highlight JFS’ own rich history of women’s leadership, creativity, and service. JFS history is...

“A Hand to Hold” November’s Adoption Awareness Month Campaign

Every November for Adoption Awareness Month, JFS partners with WTVR CBS 6 to present “A Hand to Hold,” a multimedia campaign spotlighting children in...

JFS holds 174th Annual Meeting

By Morgan Goad After two years of online Annual Meetings and last year’s meeting at our offices, JFS was thrilled to welcome the community to...

Kehillah Happenings

Shanah Tovah! And Looking Ahead for Kehillah That's a wrap on 5782! Thank you to everyone who celebrated the holidays with us, and special thanks to...

You’re invited to CONNECT with friends, food, and our mission!

By Morgan Goad, Associate Director of Development,Jewish Family Services JFS Connecting Hearts is thrilled to invite you to the second annual CONNECT! This special tasting event...

JFS: Contest to name members of JFS Family

We look forward to celebrating with you during this momentous year! Can you name the members of our family? Visit www.jfs.org to take part  

JFS: Transforming lives, strengthening our community

By Dr. Michael Mandel,  JFS President & Wendy Kreuter, JFS CEO As JFS’ 2023 Fiscal Year comes to a close, it offers us the opportunity to...