Jewish Family Service Agency

The Jewish Family Service Agency (JFSA), founded in 1977, provides professional social services to clients in need, including counseling, senior services, adoption, a food pantry, and emergency financial aid. Its focus is on the Jewish community, but the JFSA serves families and individuals regardless of their religion, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, or national origin. Services are provided in a confidential setting, and many are offered free of charge or on a sliding scale. The JFSA is inspired by the Jewish principle “Tikkun Olam,” or “repairing the world one life at a time.”

During the tenure of director Mitchell Gilbert (2003-2006), the JFSA split from the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas, fearing a loss of autonomy after the federation affiliated with the United Jewish Communities. As of 2015, the JFSA is once again a beneficiary of the Jewish Federation, and the president of the board is Barbara Raben.

Sources:

“About Us.” Jewish Family Service Agency. Accessed February 5, 2015. http://www.jfsalv.org/about/.

Marschall, John P. Jews in Nevada: a history. Reno: University of Nevada Press, 2008.