Richard Heart

JFS Silicon Valley partners in the vital area of making seniors’ lives better here in the valley as they grow older with the dignity they deserve. At the family edifice level, JFS Silicon Valley acts as a key community resource and delivers multiple services to meet the needs of older persons, including care management, health, and social or emotional.  Several difficulties may appear along with the seniors’ age, among which it is possible to mention social isolation, chronic diseases, and poverty. JFS Silicon Valley deals with these challenges by developing care plans that are unique to the needs of each client who seeks its services. Their programs focus on self-reliance but ensure that the elderly get the support they need to lead a comfortable life.  In ways going beyond providing aid, JFS Silicon Valley creates a sense of belonging among seniors. By participating in social events, literacy classes, and volunteering programs and services, older adults do not only remain...

Organizations serving Jewish refugees are paramount in the process of giving support and aid to those who need asylum from persecution. These organizations are a light to the families that have been affected and denied all forms of support and needs like shelter, food, clothing, and healthcare. But not only do they provide essential services for necessities but they also provide essential Jewish refugee services required after they are resettled, such as language courses, job skills training, and cultural orientation. These organizations apply principles such as compassion, empathy, and justice to any person in need of assistance, regardless of their background status. By offering the refugees support and ensuring that they fight for the refugees’ rights, they offer people the chance to start anew and become useful members of the society of the countries that are hosting them. Jewish refugee services are an example of people’s humanity and the necessity of supporting those who ar...