WE ARE HERE FOR YOU
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND EMOTIONAL STABILITY.
Supporting the Central Ohio Community since 1908, Jewish Family Services helps people find good jobs and companies find the right talent; supports older adults and caregivers in navigating the challenges of aging; provides critical services for refugees entering the U.S.; connects people to community resources; empowers family self-sufficiency through financial counseling; and engages volunteers in giving back.
We welcome individuals of all backgrounds – Jewish and non-Jewish – from every zip code in Central Ohio. We’re here for everyone.
SPARK! 2026
An evening celebrating compassion, resilience, and the power of community.
- Wednesday, November 11, 2026
- 6:00 - 8:00 PM
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FY 2025 Impact
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6,426
Households benefited from JFS programs
1 in 3
Clients Engaged in Multiple Services
2,419
Individuals improved their stability through case management and basic needs supports
Rabbi Tali Zelkowicz introduces the work of Jewish Family Services.
If you could help someone change their life for the better, would you? Jewish Family Services of Columbus does it every single day, one family and one person at a time.
Jewish Family Services creates a critical and lasting impact across a wide range of communities – both Jewish and non-Jewish – bringing the dignity of self-reliance, of independence, of financial stability and of mind and spirit to everyone they encounter.
In short, Jewish Family Services is building a world filled with acts of compassion that strengthen our whole community.
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