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Food and traditions unify people, and last month, 16 volunteers gathered in the Boulder JCC’s kitchen for a Purim hamantaschen baking event. The group made more than 500 cookies for JFS and the JCC to distribute. Thank you to everyone who joined us, baked, shared memories, and helped to create joy so that others could commemorate Purim!

Abbas and his family arrived in the United States in 2023 through the JFS Refugee Resettlement program. As someone who sets goals and follows through, Abbas worked with his JFS refugee employment specialist to meet his goal: working at Walmart (“because everyone knows Walmart”). Today, Abbas leads a team of 35 employees with diverse backgrounds in Walmart’s online pickup and delivery department, and he reached out to JFS to hire four new employees, a full-circle moment for both Abbas and our agency. 

Playing sports provides an opportunity to be a part of a community, increase self-esteem, and build confidence while getting exercise, all of which improve our overall well-being. And thanks to our ACE Activities Specialist Kim Badger’s passion for pickleball, participants now share her enthusiasm for the game both in-house and in the community. 

We are excited to introduce Joanie R., our January Volunteer of the Month. Joanie volunteers with our Employment Services team as an English in the Workplace teacher, helping individuals learn English and gain confidence in speaking in the workplace.

JFS Jewish Disabilities Advocates and our JDA Partner Organizations will focus on expanding access and deepening engagement in Jewish life during Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) and throughout 2026. Together we can cultivate a culture of belonging and strengthen the fabric of Jewish communal life.

When the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany contacted us to distribute grocery gift cards to local Holocaust survivors, staff, volunteers, and Board members made the experience meaningful for them and the recipients. Bringing joy to Holocaust survivors, especially in challenging and uncertain times, fosters unexpected goodness when it’s most needed. 

JFS Boulder and Balfour Longmont hosted a l Holocaust remembrance event in January where Holocaust survivors Joe Juhasz and Asher Ben Basat shared their experiences. We thank everyone who participated and made the event memorable for all. 

When Parker began thinking about her Bat Mitzvah project, she thought about how she enjoys interacting with older adults when she volunteers with her synagogue, and her idea came to life—a game afternoon at the Golden West Senior Living. With games, puzzles, cards, and snacks to enjoy, memories were made. 

Our food programs are a vital component of the wraparound support that JFS provides to the community. Each year, we serve more than 20,000 individuals through our food pantries, and this year will be no different.  

Jewish Family Service of Colorado (JFS) wants to extend our deepest appreciation for your incredible support of the TRUA Eviction Prevention Program through your Donor Advised Fund at Rose Community Foundation. Through this powerful partnership between JFS, Denver Public Schools, the Denver Department of Housing Stability (HOST), and you, we are ensuring that families with children in Denver schools receive vital financial support, case management, and access to community resources. The ultimate goal is to stabilize families, prevent evictions, and ensure children remain in a safe, secure learning environment.