ABOUTSERVICESCONTACTEVENTS EVENTS AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION JULY 2026 A family's fresh start begins with you. Sign up. Raise funds. Rally your friends. Refugee families are rebuilding their lives in our community right now, and they need us to show up. Be among our first 100 walkers and help provide the housing, food, employment support, and care that turn hope into a new beginning. "When we arrived in Michigan, JFS helped us find housing, enroll our children in school, and begin again." -Sofia, former refugee client CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO WALK TODAY! Sunday, October 11, 2026 2:00-5:00 p.m. Burns Park Elementary Introducing the WISE Senior Center Newsletter! Stay up to date with everything happening at WISE. We'll be sharing highlights from the WISE Senior Center, upcoming activities and events, helpful resources, and ways to stay engaged with our community. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL NEWSLETTER URGENT: CURRENT AND NEW VOLUNTEERS NEEDED JFS is looking for IMMEDIATE volunteer assistance. Opportunities for current JFS Volunteers: -On July 18, JFS Made merchants will be selling at the Saline Jazz at the Mansion Festival and JFS is looking for volunteers to help manage the booth from 4:00-8:00 p.m. -Volunteers are needed to assist with apartment move-ins for refugees. There are multiple opportunities to help as move-ins typically happen twice a week. Any help is appreciated (moving furniture, setting up kitchen and bedrooms, etc). -The Shalom Kitchen is looking for additional assistance with packing Meals on Wheels and snacks. Packaging happens Monday-Fridays 1:00-3:00 p.m. CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UP TO VOLUNTEER WITH JFS Summer Learning Loss and Mental Health  what can we do to prevent and mitigate summer learning loss?  Consistent intellectual engagement is key!  It does not have to be something that is structured in the same way as a school day, and students can definitely have fun with their learning over the summer!    CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING Click here to join the Neighbor 2 Novel Community Book Club. Click here to check out our Neighbor 2 Novel Facebook group for updates and community discussions! JFS Mission Tours! Experience the heart of our community at Jewish Family Services (JFS)! We're thrilled to showcase the incredible range of services we provide to support and uplift our neighbors. Join us for a tour of the building followed by a presentation and small-group discussion led by Mira Sussman, Director of Community Engagement. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER WISE SENIOR CENTER AT THE J WISE at the J is a congregate lunch meal program that takes place at the JCC on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The event is organized by JFS of Washtenaw County. All are welcome! REGISTER HERE VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS CAREGIVER CONVERSATIONS Join us for connection, sharing and ideas around caregiver issues as we navigate our lives during challenging times. The group will include educational content, is facilitated by a licensed JFS Social Worker, and is open to anyone who cares for someone aged 60+. REGISTER SPOUSAL CAREGIVER SUPPORT Join us for connection with others in a similar situation to your own, sharing ideas and experiences around caregiver issues that arise while caring for a spouse or significant other. The group will include educational content, is facilitated by a licensed JFS Social Worker, and is open to anyone who cares for their spouse or significant other. REGISTER GRIEF SUPPORT Join us for connection with others navigating the challenges of experiencing  grief. The group will include educational content, is facilitated by a licensed JFS Social Worker, and is open to all who have lost a loved one REGISTER COMMUNITY CORNER CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO OR TO REGISTER [email protected]734.769.0209www.jfsannarbor.org