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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

JFSA TODAY: Bringing Hearing Back

JUNE 2026 “I can hear everyone!” exclaimed JFSA client and Holocaust survivor Michael Pustelnik upon receiving a new hearing aid through the community-based initiative Hear in Cleveland. Pustelnik’s previous hearing aid had not been functioning… More

JFSA TODAY: Family Forums

JUNE 2026 JFSA is strengthening support and connection for individuals with developmental disabilities through a new IDD Family Forum series for family members and guardians. The first forum held last April brought together family members,… More

JFSA TODAY: Kindness On The Road

JUNE 2026 JFSA’s Horvitz YouthAbility Ambassadors enjoyed an unforgettable five-day trip to Louisville, Kentucky filled with friendship, community service, learning, and fun. The adventure began with a visit to Blackacre, a 300-year-old farm and nature… More

JFSA TODAY: Color of Music

JUNE 2026 In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month this May, JFSA’s PLAN of Northeast Ohio recently hosted a special arts-centered event at the Kindness Center celebrating the creativity of its members and featuring composer… More