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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 30 years. The evening also honored three special employees whose dedication exemplifies JFSA’s commitment to compassionate, client-centered care. For Direct […]

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 isn’t a very large Jewish population, so I can always count on camp to be my home away from home,” […]

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 coloring. Today, a bench dedicated in his memory and wheelchair-accessible picnic tables stand near his favorite spot, offering residents a […]

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 & Community Engagement Committee, helping preserve those memories carried both meaning and responsibility. “By telling their stories, survivors have given our […]