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Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley provides our local community with comprehensive quality services and programs: counseling and parenting support, career counseling and employment services, senior services, emergency food assistance, Holocaust survivor support, and refugee support.
Judge Rules Against Trump on JFS Suit against refugee restrictions
On Dec. 23rd, U.S. District Judge James Robart issued a ruling largely blocking implementation of the Trump administration’s most recent refugee restrictions, which included stopping the follow-to-join process, reuniting family members with refugees already in the U.S.
For Full Details on the lawsuit, including the press releases, JFS SV's statement, and FAQs.
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HuffPost: War Tore This Family Apart For A Decade. Now Trump Won’t Let Them Reunite.
Read and hear about it, including JFS Executive Director Mindy Berkowitz's Comments!
Tuesday, June 19th, 7:30 - 9:00PM at Levy Family Campus in Los Gatos. Learn more!
- JFS President Reflects on his time with JFS SV.
Read his "Confessions of a Lucky Guy".
Benefitting Preschoolers thru Adult Learners, we deliver backpacks full of school supplies. Beginning June 25th, we'll be asking for your donations. Learn More!
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At JFS SV there are a broad range of volunteer opportunities, with every hour of time translating into direct service to our community of family, friends and neighbors who struggle with issues related to aging, parenting, disability, poverty, job loss, and more.
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