Welcome to Jewish Family Services Edmonton

We help people who are suffering social, economic, mental and emotional adversity and are in need of assistance. We have been proudly serving the local Edmonton community for over half a century, walking side by side with individuals and communities as they go through challenging times. Our foundation is Jewish but our services are inclusive and accessible to people of all backgrounds; we welcome everyone to our organization.  

We acknowledge that Jewish Family Services are on Indigenous land in Treaty 6 territory. Land occupied, travelled, and cared for by Indigenous peoples since time immemorial. Jewish Family Services is on the ancestral territory of many indigenous peoples that make up Treaty Six including the Cree, Saulteaux, Nakota and Dene. We pay respects to their elders past and present and take a moment to consider the many legacies of displacement, dispossession, violence and settlement that has occurred in the past and continues today.

Our services are derived from the Jewish phrase TIKUN OLAM, or heal the world. We are committed to the healing of our own Edmonton communities and offer counselling services to individuals and groups looking for a compassionate space, as well as tailored support programs to newcomers and seniors.

 If you are looking for support navigating a challenge in your life, learning English, or need home support for older adults, please be in touch.

Client Testimonials

“Found ways to deal with family -it’s one of my goals. In case I don’t say it enough.. THANK YOU”
“My therapist is very understanding and enthusiastic towards my situation which is extremely complex. He listens deeply and tries hard to empathize with my situation. I believe once my therapist gathers all my problems he will be able to steer me or guide me in the right direction. It helps having a background knowledge about the body through a course I took and being able to understand the mind and emotions in a similar way that the body heals.”
"Thank you for leading us through this journey of our grief. I have learned so many skills and ways to navigate this journey of grief. As always, I feel my loved one brought me to your group."
” Thanks so much for your positive energy, kindness, thoughtfulness, and intuity”
"Thank you for being such a patient and wonderful facilitator for our grief group “Finding Meaning, Finding Me.” It has been very helpful in my grief journey."
"Your facilitation has been a gift to us."
"You created a safe space for us. We laughed, cried, relaxed, reflected, and sorrowed together."
"Looking forward to more counselling!"
"I am a happy, healthy person because of the Jewish Family Services."
"I feel very safe in my sessions because of the therapist’s approach."
"Counselling has helped me to have the confidence to trust and believe in myself and ability to work through my grief."
"Very good job, the service is great!"
"I feel free to express anything!"
"Best healing I have ever done in my entire life!"
"I feel like I was able to get good feedback and tools to address my issues."
"The therapy has done wonders for me. I now experience less anxiety, fear, and pain."
"The therapy I have received has made my mind clearer, my hearing better and life in general way more relaxed. I still have therapy with Anna and have come along way in healing."

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