FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Kindness Initiative (KI) and Jewish Family Service of San Diego (JFS) are deepening a coordinated effort to better serve Jewish individuals and families in need across the community while remaining fully independent organizations.
Effective June 1, 2026, KI will co-locate its Member Services case management division at the Joan & Irwin Jacobs Campus in Kearny Mesa.
“For people facing a critical life challenge, navigating multiple systems can be overwhelming,” said Dana Toppel, CEO of JFS. “This collaboration is about enhancing clarity and coordination so individuals and families can access support more seamlessly.”
“Kindness Initiative and Jewish Family Service each play important and complementary roles in the community,” said Selwyn Isakow, Chairman of the Board of KI. “By working more closely in a shared environment, we can better coordinate our efforts, leverage our respective strengths, optimize our resources, and most importantly, improve the impact on those we serve.”
For Further information contact:
Dana Toppel
CEO, Jewish Family Service
or
Selwyn Isakow
Board Chair, Kindness Initiative
Email: [email protected]
Call: (858) 458-1122