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Gail Schulman, JF&CS CEO

Update from the most recent edition of the 
Making Connections newsletter
 

 

February 10, 2025

 

Dear Friends,

Whenever I enter a store these days, I’m reminded that love is on people’s minds in February. And, while I don’t need another box of chocolates, I’m reflecting on the idea that chessed—loving-kindness—is among the core Jewish values that guide our work, and that love shows up in so many of our client interactions. So this month we bring you stories of love: of parents and children, young love, love of neighbor, and more.

In a world filled with uncertainty, I feel more than ever that it’s through acts of chessed that we create the community we want to be. That’s what motivates the thousands of people who support JF&CS through volunteerism and donations. Your acts of loving-kindness improve lives, enable innovation, and provide ballast in tumultuous times. 

If you’re looking for ways to have an impact through acts of kindness, I invite you to volunteer with JF&CS: Come pack and deliver groceries at Family Table, have Shabbat dinner with our participants with disabilities, provide companionship to an older adult, or explore the many other ways you can get involved. Thank you for your partnership in creating a community of chessed (loving-kindness) and tzedakah (charity and justice).
 


Gail Schulman

Chief Executive Officer

 

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