JFSA TODAY: Celebrating the People Who Bring JFSA’s Mission to Life

SEPTEMBER 2026 JFSA celebrated the people behind its mission at its 24th Annual Employee Recognition Dinner on August 13 at Suburban Temple-Kol Ami. Thirty-one employees were recognized for reaching service milestones ranging from 10 to… More

JFSA TODAY: More Than a Summer: How Camp Helped Ethan Find His Jewish Home

SEPTEMBER 2026 Seventeen-year-old Ethan S. has spent eight summers growing up at Camp Wise. Along the way, he gained independence, tried new activities and connected more deeply with his Jewish identity. “At my school, there… More

JFSA TODAY: A Lasting Place to Remember Michael Wortzman z”l

SEPTEMBER 2026 Michael Wortzman z”l loved being outdoors. During his time living at the Metzenbaum Center, an intermediate care facility (ICF) in Chesterland, Ohio, Michael could often be found beneath the trees, reading scripture or… More

JFSA TODAY: A Labor of Love: Volunteers Safeguard Survivors’ Legacies

SEPTEMBER 2026 When Terri Steindler volunteered with Jewish Family Service Association’s Holocaust Survivor Legacy Project, she understood that she was being entrusted with far more than history. For Steindler, co-chair of JFSA’s Volunteer Services &… More

Holocaust Survivor Legacy Project

Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland with support from the Jewish Federation of Cleveland created the Holocaust Survivor Legacy Project, a series of individual books containing first-hand accounts from Holocaust survivors of their childhood, Holocaust… More

September 24: Beyond Disease: The Six Elements of Wellbeing in Dementia

Brain Health & Wellness Series Living well with dementia is about more than managing symptoms—it’s about honoring the whole person. This presentation explores six essential elements of wellbeing that continue to shape our lives regardless… More

September 8 Spice it Up! Basil Part 2

Older Adult Online Activities We’re going to follow-up on our herb of the month: basil. We will discuss the results of trying three recipes with basil and share some of our own favorite recipes using… More

September 9 Black & Jewish America Part 4

Older Adult Online Activities Our last episode of this series explores the evolving Black and Jewish alliance from the 1970’s onward. From affirmative action and political milestones to Middle East tensions and rising hate, it… More