Celebrating the 2019 Mitzvah Honorees
Ilene Mittman and Aviva Saad
Balboa Avenue Older Adult Center
“I’ve volunteered at JFS for
several years and I’m still learning
about the many programs they
offer to the community and the
lives they have changed for the
better. These programs have
given thousands of individuals and
families hope for their future.”
ACLU of San Diego
& Imperial Counties
San Diego Rapid Response
Network
— Ilene Mittman
“More than 84,000 San Diegans
live with Alzheimer’s or dementia.
Working for JFS has allowed me to
create a program that significantly
improves the lives of those who suffer
the disease, while offering much-
needed support to their families.”
“In these turbulent times, we are
called to stand up for our shared
values of inclusion, compassion
and justice. Thank you to JFS and
our partners and volunteers who
are working tirelessly to provide
humanitarian aid to migrant
families. Our impact is greater
through collaboration.”
– Norma Chavez-Peterson,
Executive Director, ACLU of
San Diego & Imperial Counties
– Aviva Saad, Program Coordinator,
Balboa Avenue Older Adult Center
About Jewish Family Service
Our Purpose
Jewish Family Service is a client-centered, impact-driven organization
working to build a stronger, healthier, more resilient San Diego.
Founded in 1918, Jewish Family Service (JFS) is one of San Diego’s most impactful human services agencies, serving more
than 20,000 people every year. With a focus on uplifting individuals and families and supporting aging with dignity, we help
people of all ages and faith backgrounds build more stable, secure, and connected lives.
Working closely with skilled volunteers and community partners, we empower clients to overcome challenges, set goals, and
create a better future for themselves and their families. We provide compassionate, integrated services to support our clients’
efforts and advocate for legislative solutions to address their unmet needs.
With a century of experience behind us, we are committed to helping people in crisis move forward, while developing
innovative strategies to break cycles of poverty and strengthen our whole community.
11 YEARS
of Earning Charity Navigator’s Highest 4-Star Rating
Only 1% of nonprofits nationwide can make this claim.
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