JFS is committed to fostering equity, removing barriers to access and opportunity, recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and board of directors that reflect the communities we serve, and empowering and giving staff members and volunteers the tools to create an accessible work environment where all feel a sense of belonging and can thrive. Read our full Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Justice Mission Statement.
We at Jewish Family Service recognize that our strength and sustainability as an organization stem from our Jewish values, including our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.
Tikkun Olam (Repair the World) guides our mission to strengthen individuals and families of all backgrounds, faith, age, race, gender, gender identity, ability, education level, political affiliation, income, language, or sexual orientation.
Kavod (Honor and Respect) guides our commitment to inclusion: welcoming and learning from the contributions of our staff, volunteers, supporters, vendors, partners, community members, and others with whom the agency interacts, the multiplicity of their life experiences and ways of knowing, thinking, and being in the world. We strive to create a day-to-day climate at JFS that welcomes, encourages, and respects all as they are, affirming their worth and protecting their dignity and integrity.
Tzedek (Justice) guides our commitment to fostering equity, removing barriers to access and opportunity, recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and board of directors that reflect the communities we serve, and empowering and giving staff members and volunteers the tools to create an accessible work environment where all feel a sense of belonging and can thrive.
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
-Martin Luther King, Jr.
