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2021 Volunteers of the Month Recognition

Thank you to all of our incredible Volunteers of the Month for 2021!

We want to give a special shout-out to all of our 2021 Volunteers of the Month.  Thank you for your contributions to Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City, the staff and community appreciate all of your hard work! In case you missed them, here are all of our 2021 Volunteer of the Month honorees:​

April 2021 – John Ball
May 2021 – Susanna King
June 2021 – Melanie Allmayer
August 2021 – Dr. Jane Sosland
September 2021 – Dr. John Waldron 
October 2021 – Cheryl Samet 
November 2021 – The Brookstein Family
December 2021 – The Polsky Silver Family

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact the volunteer engagement team at (913) 730-1410 or volunteer@jfskc.org. ​

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Upcoming Events

Oct
5
Thu
10:30 am KesherKC Mobile at The Heritage ... @ The Heritage Center - The J
KesherKC Mobile at The Heritage ... @ The Heritage Center - The J
Oct 5 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
KesherKC Mobile at The Heritage Center @ The Heritage Center - The J
Oct
9
Mon
11:30 am Mindful Monday @ Virtual
Mindful Monday @ Virtual
Oct 9 @ 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Mindful Monday @ Virtual
JFSKC’s Mental Health Programs Team is pleased to announce that it will continue to offer the free virtual Mindful Mondays program from 11:30 AM to Noon.  Julia Billquist, LMLP, JFS Therapist will lead our Mindful[...]
Oct
10
Tue
6:30 pm Peer Led Support Group – Support... @ Jewish Community Campus
Peer Led Support Group – Support... @ Jewish Community Campus
Oct 10 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Peer Led Support Group - Support Community for Caregivers of Aging Parents and Older Adults @ Jewish Community Campus
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7:00 pm Peer Led Support Group – A Trans... @ Jewish Community Center
Peer Led Support Group – A Trans... @ Jewish Community Center
Oct 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Peer Led Support Group - A Transition for Everybody: A Support Group for Jewish Parents/Caregivers of Trans and Nonbinary Children @ Jewish Community Center
A Support Group for Jewish Parents/Caregivers of Trans and Nonbinary Children​ Meets every 2nd Tuesday of the Month    Parents/Caregivers of Trans and Nonbinary children – of any age – face many transition themselves. This[...]
7:00 pm Peer Led Support Group – Special... @ Jewish Community Campus, 3rd Floor JFS Meeting Room
Peer Led Support Group – Special... @ Jewish Community Campus, 3rd Floor JFS Meeting Room
Oct 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Peer Led Support Group - Special Needs Parenting @ Jewish Community Campus, 3rd Floor JFS Meeting Room
You’re invited to join JFS staff for an important Peer Led Support Group  
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