Jewish Family Service of San Diego

JFS is currently looking for people who are passionate about helping people! hashtag#careers hashtag#nowhiring hashtag#changemakers hashtag#community hashtag#movingforward hashtag#strongertogether

JFS is currently looking for people who are passionate about helping people! hashtag#careers hashtag#nowhiring hashtag#changemakers hashtag#community hashtag#movingforward hashtag#strongertogether

JFS is currently looking for people who are passionate about helping people! hashtag#careers hashtag#nowhiring hashtag#changemakers hashtag#community hashtag#movingforward hashtag#strongertogether

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We can't wait to shine with you at tomorrow's annual San Diego Pride Parade!

Are you seeking to empower individuals and families to thrive?   At Jewish Family Service of San Diego, we’re committed to building stronger communities and transforming lives through permanent supportive housing and outreach services to formerly homeless individuals and families living with disabilities in Riverside County. We believe in fostering independence and dignity by providing safe, stable, and nurturing environments. Supportive Housing isn’t just about shelter; it’s about offering comprehensive support services and overcoming financial and functional barriers to thriving in mainstream society.   Join us in advocating for supportive housing initiatives that make a real difference. Together we can build a future where everyone has a place to call home and the support they need to thrive.   Apply now on our career site! www.jfssd.org/careers #careers #nowhiring #changemakers #community #movingforward #strongertogether

Every year, JFS staff nominate fellow team members whose passion, dedication, and commitment to living our values shines through their work. Mazel tov to Sol Kempinski and Jesus Mares, recipients of this year’s Henrietta Rubenstein Staff Development Awards! Sol Kempinski, Director of Philanthropy, Individual Giving, has been with JFS for more than 15 years. Sol always goes above and beyond in every interaction. He leads with empathy, always looking to find ways to connect and deepen his relationship with everyone. Sol is the definition of the word “mensch”. Jesus Mares, Junior Systems and Applications Administrator is known for his boundless positivity that amplifies our Jewish values. His calm demeanor is reassuring and comforting, and while he possesses great knowledge and skill, he is also committed to learning and being persistent in tackling short-term challenges and long-term projects that change the way we work.  Thank you, Sol and Jesus, for all you do to help keep JFS and our community Moving Forward Together. #staffawards #henriettarubenstein #community #movingforward #strongertogether

Yesterday, we hosted an exciting annual meeting at the tropical Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa. There was much to celebrate and learn as we gathered together as a community. Thank you to everyone who joined us! Mazel tov to this year’s Board Chair Award recipient, Zita Liebermensch, and to Gary Frost, recipient of the Charles Zibbell Board Leadership Award. Welcome to our incoming Board Directors, Amy Corton, Meryl Maneker, Jon Nachison, PhD, ABPP, Agnes Wong Nickerson, Marceline Sciuto, and Joel Shaps. Our appreciation to our outgoing Board Directors, Jan Adler, Sheldon Derezin, Susanna Flaster, Dr. Jenny Meiselman, and Brad Slavin. Our gratitude to Dr. Li-Rong Lilly Cheng for renewing her board term and to Ryan Goldenhar, CFA, CFP® and Marie Raftery who will be serving as board officers once again. As we shared in our post yesterday, our Board of Directors has selected Dana Toppel, JFS COO, as our new CEO starting July 2025 upon the retirement of Michael Hopkins in June 2025. The year ahead will be a time of growth, change, and innovation. Together, we’re creating a stronger and healthier community where everyone can thrive. Moving Forward Together. #annualmeeting #community #leadership #movingforward #strongertogether

Today, JFS Board Chair, Deborah Bucksbaum Maio, announced at JFS’s annual meeting that after 13 years at the helm of JFS, Michael Hopkins will be retiring one year from now, on June 30, 2025. After a thorough and diligent succession planning process, JFS’s Board selected Dana Toppel, JFS’s COO, as the incoming CEO. Michael’s many accomplishments include expanding the JFS headquarters in Kearny Mesa to create the Joan & Irwin Jacobs Campus, enabling JFS to increase and centralize services; the creation of the Center for Jewish Care that assists community members who are experiencing trauma, grief, or financial challenges; facilitating JFS’s leadership in the creation of the San Diego Rapid Response Network and its Migrant Shelter Services for people seeking asylum that JFS operates—now regarded as a national model; and leading our nonprofit through our Centennial Celebration and Endowment Campaign, to sustain the future of the organization. During Dana’s 15-year tenure with JFS, she has served as the Director for Older Adults, Divisional Director for Clinical and Educational Services, Chief Program Officer, and for the past nine years, as Chief Operating Officer. Dana has played a crucial role in JFS’s strategic planning, navigated the organization through the COVID-19 pandemic while expanding critical services for the community to record levels, and has provided the vision and leadership for the nonprofit’s guaranteed income pilot programs, helping families achieve economic security through unrestricted cash assistance. Dana has also been an integral part of JFS’s Safe Parking Program, now offering six safe parking lots for people living out of their vehicles to pursue more stable housing. Together, both Michael and Dana will work to ensure a seamless transition over the next year as we keep JFS and our community, Moving Forward Together. #CEO #community #JewishCommunity #leadership #movingforward #strongertogether

Chesed (kindness) is a door that opens us up to connection, to empathy and compassion, and ultimately, to responsibility to the other. Yesterday at our Rebbe’s Tisch (Rabbi’s Table), Rabbi Susan Freeman from the Center for Jewish Care and Dana Toppel, Chief Operating Officer at JFS, led a discussion with a group of team members and volunteers on one of JFS’s guiding Jewish values of chesed (kindness). As we head into the long days of summer, let us always be reminded of the value of kindness. A kinder world takes all of us. Shabbat Shalom. #kindnessmatters #community #movingforward #strongertogether