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# JFSSD: Jewish Family Service of San Diego

> Discover how our nonprofit services make a difference in the San Diego community\. Explore Our Services, Volunteer, or Support Our Cause Today\!

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## Pages
- [Volunteer with JFS](https://www.jfssd.org/volunteer/)
- [Heart \& Soul Gala 2026](https://www.jfssd.org/ways-to-give/heart-soul-gala-2026/)
- [On the Go](https://www.jfssd.org/our-services/older-adults/on-the-go-transportation-solutions-for-older-adults/): Flexible individual and group transportation services for riders ages 60\+\.
- [Featured Volunteer Opportunity: On the Go Driver](https://www.jfssd.org/volunteer/on-the-go-driver/)
- [Home](https://www.jfssd.org/)

## Posts
- [Government Shutdown](https://www.jfssd.org/government-shutdown/)
- [Summer Travel \& REAL ID](https://www.jfssd.org/hels-summer-travel-and-real-id/)
- [Understanding Expedited Removal](https://www.jfssd.org/hels-understanding-expedited-removal/)
- [FAQ for Immigrants \& Advocates: 2025 “ALIEN REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT”](https://www.jfssd.org/faq-for-immigrants-advocates-2025-alien-registration-requirement/)

## Events
- [Free Citizenship Course \(Fallbrook\)](https://www.jfssd.org/event/free-citizenship-course-fallbrook/)
- [Free Citizenship Course \(National City\)](https://www.jfssd.org/event/free-citizenship-course-national-city/)
- [Free Citizenship Course \(Vista\)](https://www.jfssd.org/event/free-citizenship-course-vista/)
- [Volunteer Information Session](https://secure.jfssd.org/site/Calendar/?id=111369&)
- [Free Citizenship Course \(Rancho San Diego\)](https://www.jfssd.org/event/free-citizenship-course-rancho-san-diego/)

## Blog
- [Rubenstein Scholarship: From Student to Doctor](https://www.jfssd.org/blogs/rubenstein-scholarship-from-student-to-doctor/): Learn how Dania went from college graduate to medical school in Tel Aviv and more after receiving the JFS\-David Rubenstein Memorial Scholarship\.
- [Passover, Joy, and the Work We Do Together](https://www.jfssd.org/blogs/a-passover-message-2026/): Passover is around the corner, and I’ve been thinking about what this holiday means to me, my family, and our community\. 
During the Seder, we tell the story of the journey from slavery to freedom in a way that asks us to feel it, not just remember it\. That balance is one of the reasons the Seder has always resonated so deeply with me\. It reflects how I try to live each day—choosing empathy, meaning, dignity, and community, even in the midst of struggle\.
- [Centennial Countdown Campaign](https://www.jfssd.org/blogs/centennial-countdown-campaign/): Launched during our centennial anniversary in 2018 thanks to a matching gift from Evelyn and Ernest Rady, we started with the goal of building a $50M endowment\. Together, new and longtime community supporters made that goal a reality\.
- [The David Rubenstein Memorial Scholarship Celebrates 18 Years at JFS](https://www.jfssd.org/blogs/the-david-rubenstein-memorial-scholarship-celebrates-18-years-at-jfs/): 2026 marks a proud milestone for our David Rubenstein Memorial Scholarship program—18 years of transforming Jewish students’ lives through education\.
- [Hope \& Gratitude](https://www.jfssd.org/blogs/hope-gratitude/): As we move forward into the new year together, I feel a deep sense of hope and gratitude\. Hope for what is possible, and gratitude for this community that continues to show up with dedication and purpose\.

## News
- [Passover: A time for Meaning and Jewish Connection](https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2026/03/31/passover-a-time-for-meaning-and-jewish-connection/): CEO Dana Toppel discusses the meaning of Passover and how we see that meaning every day at Jewish Family Service\.
- [San Diego County Offers Tips to Thousands who could lose CalFresh benefits under change](https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/san-diego-county-offers-tips-following-calfresh-benefits-change-2/4003766/): County officials urged recipients to submit renewal paperwork on time, keep their contact information updated and respond promptly to any requests for documentation to ensure their eligibility can be reviewed\. If you need food, regardless of immigration status, Jewish Family Service is an option\.
- [Over the Rainbow \- Century Lives: The Home Stretch](https://open.spotify.com/episode/4gE2mAiGR1mbvRQRFx1tQV/?si=BWU8PuX2SqaJqT_ZH-5FaA&)
- [Opinion: California must continue to support our aging Holocaust survivors Times of San Diego](https://timesofsandiego.com/opinion/2026/01/27/california-must-continue-support-aging-holocaust-survivors/): In this Op\-Ed by CEO Dana Toppel, she addresses how we care for Survivors on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, designated by the United Nations General Assembly as a day to remember those who have passed and honor those who survived and carry lifelong invisible wounds of the past\.

Yet the history books aren’t closed—there’s still an opportunity to uplift the lives of those who’ve suffered greatly in one of the world’s worst atrocities\. On this day of remembrance, we honor survivors not only with our words, but with action\.

As a community, we can help Holocaust survivors who endured history’s darkest chapter live their remaining years with dignity, care and compassion\.
- [Thousands of Holocaust Survivors Are Still with Us\. Many Are Living in Poverty – San Diego Jewish World](https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2026/01/26/thousands-of-holocaust-survivors-are-still-with-us-many-are-living-in-poverty/): CEO Dana Toppel shares in this Op\-Ed: “Because of what I went through, I had no teeth in my mouth\. I never smiled with an open mouth,” said Ben, 89\.

Ben survived the Holocaust\. Today, he lives in San Diego as one of thousands of Holocaust survivors still with us\. His story is a testament not only to unimaginable resilience, but also to the responsibility we share to ensure that those who endured history’s darkest chapter can age with dignity\.

While the number of Holocaust survivors is steadily declining, their needs are growing more urgent\. I see this every day in my role at Jewish Family Service of San Diego, which supports more than 500 Holocaust survivors in San Diego and Orange Counties\. They range in age from 81 to more than 100 years old and speak English, Russian, Yiddish, Ukrainian, French, Hungarian and other native languages\. Each survivor carries a lifetime of memories of loss, survival, rebuilding and perseverance\.

These men and women endured unspeakable trauma during the Holocaust\. Many lost parents, siblings, spouses and entire communities\. They rebuilt their lives from nothing, often arriving in the United States with no resources and deep emotional scars\. Today, as they age, many face new challenges, often alone and in poverty\.

## Press Releases
- [Finest Community Coalition Letter to Alliance San Diego Leadership and All Peoples Celebration Sponsors: A Call to Uphold Dr\. King’s Legacy of Inclusion](https://www.jfssd.org/press/finest-community-coalition-letter-to-alliance-san-diego-leadership-and-all-peoples-celebration-sponsors-a-call-to-uphold-dr-kings-legacy-of-inclusion/): Signed by 46 members of the Finest Community Coalition, including Jewish Family Service of San Diego, this letter addresses the decision to disinvite Rabbi Hanan Leberman from the All Peoples Celebration\.
- [Community Partners Renovate Rose Canyon Safe Parking Program Space](https://www.jfssd.org/press/community-partners-renovate-rose-canyon-safe-parking-program-space/): The City of San Diego’s Rose Canyon Safe Parking Program, operated by Jewish Family Service of San Diego, today unveiled a newly renovated common space – created to bring comfort, connection, and a sense of home to the families staying at the site\. Mayor Todd Gloria, JFS staff and community partners celebrated the transformation of this space into a warm, welcoming environment where children, youth, and parents can gather, share meals, study and simply be together as they work toward more stable housing\.
- [San Diego Housing Commission Press Release RE: Proposal Advances for Safe Parking Site at Former Central Elementary School](https://www.jfssd.org/press/san-diego-housing-commission-press-release-re-proposal-advances-for-safe-parking-site-at-former-central-elementary-school/): SAN DIEGO – As the number of families experiencing homelessness and seeking a safe space to stay continues to rise, a proposal to launch a Safe Parking Program at the site of the former Central Elementary School in City Heights is moving forward\. The San Diego Unified School District Board of Trustees voted Tuesday night to approve a license agreement with the San Diego Housing Commission \(SDHC\) to operate the proposed program at the site\. On November 7, the SDHC Board of Commissioners \(Board\) will consider the contract with Jewish Family Service of San Diego to operate the program\.
- [Federal Government Shutdown: JFS is Here to Support Our Impacted Neighbors](https://www.jfssd.org/press/federal-government-shutdown-jfs-is-here-to-support-our-impacted-neighbors/)
- [Jewish Family Service of San Diego Announces Dr\. Ben Harouni’s Hope and Healing Fund](https://www.jfssd.org/press/dr-ben-harounis-hope-and-healing-fund/): Jewish Family Service of San Diego \(JFS\) is assisting families with loved ones who were victims of violent crime or domestic violence as part of the new Dr\. Ben Harouni’s Hope and Healing Fund\. The fund, created in honor of Dr\. Ben Harouni, a young dentist murdered in his El Cajon office in February 2024, is powered by a nonprofit his friends and family started shortly after his death called Hearts Over Hate\. 

“Ben’s death rocked the very foundation of our family\. For us, grief counseling was vital as we worked to come to terms with our unimaginable loss\. We know that many do not have access to that level of support,” said Hilda Harouni, Ben Harouni’s mother\.

## Videos
- [Meet the 2025\-26 JFS\-David Rubenstein Scholarship Recipients](https://www.jfssd.org/video/meet-the-2025-jfs-david-rubenstein-scholarship-recipients/): The program provides financial support to students from San Diego’s Jewish community pursuing college or vocational education, and encourages them to cultivate intellectual curiosity, reflect on Jewish values, and give back to their community\.
- [Karla's Story](https://www.jfssd.org/video/karlas-story/): Through the JFS Safe Parking Program, Karla's family found something more than a place to stay\. They found safety\. Stability\. A way to move forward\. This is the story of resilience, of a mother rebuilding, and of a family finding their way home\.
- [Sandy \& Andrea's Story](https://www.jfssd.org/video/sandy-andreas-story/): JFS providing transportation, home\-delivered meals, and safety improvements has allowed Sandy to live safely with her daughter for 23 years\.
- [From Scholarship to Service: Levi's Journey with JFS](https://www.jfssd.org/video/from-scholarship-to-service-levis-journey-with-jfs/): Levi, a recipient of the David Rubenstein Memorial Scholarship, shares how the scholarship has positively impacted his life, enabling him to pursue his educational goals and give back to his community\.
- [JFS Presents: One More Way We Are Moving Forward Together](https://www.jfssd.org/video/jfs-presents-one-more-way-we-are-moving-forward-together/): Many partner grocery stores donate large amounts of produce to Jewish Family Service as the food items approach their expiration date\. To ensure that as many families as possible can access fresh produce before they spoil, we vacuum seal and flash freeze many vegetables and fruits to extend their use\.  This innovative process reduces waste, saves money, and most importantly keeps food fresher longer for those turning to JFS for assistance\.

## Event categories
- [Immigration](https://www.jfssd.org/event_listing_category/immigration/)
- [Español](https://www.jfssd.org/event_listing_category/espanol/)
- [HELS](https://www.jfssd.org/event_listing_category/hels/)
- [DACA](https://www.jfssd.org/event_listing_category/daca/)
- [Positive Parenting Program](https://www.jfssd.org/event_listing_category/ppp/)

## Event types
- [Classes](https://www.jfssd.org/event_listing_type/classes/)
- [Online Events](https://www.jfssd.org/event_listing_type/online-events/)
- [Presentations](https://www.jfssd.org/event_listing_type/presentations/)
- [Volunteer Opportunities](https://www.jfssd.org/event_listing_type/volunteer-opportunities/)

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