Jewish World Newspaper

12/19/2025

JFS Receives $90,000 Funding Boost from Assemblymember Gabriella Romero

Earlier this week, Assemblymember Gabriella Romero presented JFS with a $90,000 grant to expand the impact of the Albany Neighborhood Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NNORC) — a program of JFS that is heading into its 20th anniversary year of supporting older adults. The funding will allow us to explore how we can continue to expand our services to help even more age in place safely, healthfully, and happily. Read the full article here.

“JFS helps our elder population age in place — with dignity, full health and fun. I'm proud to make this investment...90k will help expand JFS programming for our older adults in Albany."~ Assemblymember Romero

You have the power to ensure that no one in our community has to face life's challenges alone.

Help us reach our $50,000 goal!

Here's how you can make a difference:
$100 Drives older adults to medical and personal appointments
$250 Gives emergency financial assistance for food and housing
$500 Offers counseling to those with little or no health insurance
$1,000 Delivers daily kosher meals on wheels to older adults
$2,500 Provides critical healthcare advocacy for older adults
Click to donate online
Call 518-482-8856, Option 2

JFS in the Jewish World: On the Edge: Confronting the Hidden Crisis of Jewish Poverty in the Capital Region


Nearly two-thirds of the older Jewish adults we serve are struggling to maintain stability on fixed or declining incomes. As more Jewish older adults face poverty, isolation, and complicated health challenges, many turn to JFS for coordinated advocacy, support, and compassionate guidance. We are committed to helping them age with dignity, stability, and connection.

Read the full article here and how JFS responds.

JFS Mission
To enrich the lives of individuals and families from all backgrounds and strengthen the community by providing compassionate, collaborative human services, guided by Jewish values.

11/10/2025

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10/21/2025

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Hudson Valley teams and Jewish players helped invent modern basketball’s style, decades before the NBA.

09/18/2025

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08/29/2025

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08/27/2025

08/05/2025

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08/05/2025

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Celebrate the High Holidays with purpose and joy! This special holiday season giveaway runs
now through Oct. 15, 2025, during the most sacred time of the Jewish year — including
Rosh Hashanah (Sept. 22–24), Yom Kippur (Oct. 1), Sukkot (Oct. 6–13), Shemini Atzeret (Oct.
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08/05/2025

Our friends at JFS have a program for you if you're burning out taking care of your parents, relatives.... etc.!