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From left: San Francisco Supervisor Myrna Melgar, Joe Goldman, Dr. Wessal Mukhtar and Robin Mencher on a panel about problems facing refugees in the U.S. at Manny's in San Francisco, March 23, 2023. (Photo/Lillian Ilsley-Greene)
Posted inBay Area

Refugee at Manny’s: In Afghanistan he was a doctor. Now he struggles to pay rent.

Lillian Ilsley-Greene by Lillian Ilsley-Greene March 27, 2023March 28, 2023

In Afghanistan, Dr. Wessal Mukhtar was a successful doctor for 20 years. After coming to the United States 10 months ago, he and his family have struggled just to pay […]

JFCS Kosher Meals on Wheels program in San Francisco delivers hot, nutritious meals to homebound seniors who keep kosher. (Photo/Courtesy JFCS)
Posted inBay Area

Panel on Jewish poverty will shine a light on a hidden topic

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky January 25, 2023
State Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco addresses the State Senate. (Photo/California State Senate Democratic Caucus)
Posted inCalifornia

Bill backed by Wiener and Jewish groups would give caseworkers extra time to help refugees

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss January 23, 2023January 23, 2023
Maria Litichevska and her son, Mark, fled Ukraine in the days following Russia's attack in February 2022. (Photo/Courtesy Litichevska).
Posted inBay Area

With years of experience, local Jewish agencies assist Ukrainian refugees

by Sue Fishkoff September 30, 2022October 3, 2022
Volunteer translator Zhenya Leonov (right) helps volunteer attorney Nick Keats (center) talk to a woman who recently arrived from Ukraine at a legal services clinic at JFCS San Francisco in 2022.
Posted inBay Area

Former refugees in Bay Area pay it forward by helping new Ukrainian arrivals

by Sue Fishkoff September 30, 2022September 30, 2022
Woman performs Afghan dance
Posted inNews

At Manny’s, a heartfelt fundraiser for Afghan resettlement 

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb November 15, 2021November 16, 2021
"Mohammed" with two of his five children in Concord, where the Afghan family was resettled by JFCS East Bay, October 2021. (Michael Fox/J.)
Posted inNews

Afghan refugee family starts new life in East Bay, with help of JFCS

Rachele Kanigel by Rachele Kanigel October 19, 2021October 19, 2021
Robin Mencher is the new executive director of Jewish Family & Community Services East Bay.
Posted inNews

New JFCS East Bay head ready for the challenge, with an eye on equity

Alix Wall by Alix Wall January 5, 2021January 5, 2021
Avi Rose is stepping down after 15 years as executive director of Jewish Family & Community Services East Bay.
Posted inNews

Avi Rose retiring after years of passion for JFCS East Bay

by Sue Fishkoff December 14, 2020December 15, 2020
the hands of an elderly man
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Help! Being dad’s caregiver is even tougher during Covid-19

Rita Clancy by Rita Clancy August 25, 2020August 25, 2020

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