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JFS 120th Hall of Fame

Legacy Society Members Anonymous (3) Alice Jacks Achtenberg and David Achtenberg Janet and Allen* Agron Diane and Steve Azorsky Greg Baber* Jaclyn Rae Beaulieu Laura and Roman Breitberg Bonnie and Herb Buchbinder The Caviar Family Foundation Ann Morse Cohen* Sheryl and Ronald Davidow Beatrice and Steven Fine Sandi and Ed Fried Gloria Gershun* Don Goldman and Martha ... read more

Volunteers of the Month November 2022 – Lori and Paul Barnett

Barnetts provide acts of lovingkindness as JFS Spiritual Care Volunteers For Lori and Paul Barnett, the mitzvah of Bikur Cholim – visiting the sick – has been part of their weekly routine for almost a decade. The Barnetts are Spiritual Care Volunteers (SCVs) through Jewish Family Services Chaplaincy program. Since becoming part of the program, this dynamic duo has brightened the day of dozens ... read more

Pre-Hanukkah Service of Spiritual Renewal

Join Rabbi Jonathan Rudnick, Lezlie Zucker, and Rabbi Mark Glass for this expressive and supportive gathering as we share traditional and contemporary prayers, songs, and readings in preparation for the upcoming Hanukkah season. All are welcome and masks are required. Please RSVP to chaplaincy@jfskc.org. Include your name, number in your party & email address. ... read more

February Volunteer of the Month – Ellen Portnoy

For Valentines’ Day, Ellen Portnoy gave the Jewish residents of Brookdale Senior Living a bag with a big heart on it. That bag was filled with Mickey Mouse valentines, a mini-puzzle, and a small Russell Stover candy box. Ellen has a strong commitment to Jewish Family Services and to the Jewish community as a spiritual care volunteer. Ellen learned about the opportunity when she spoke with ... read more

Meet Rabbi Jonathan Rudnick!

Jonathan Rudnick's background in Jewish communal work as well as his activity in the professional realm of pastoral care (chaplaincy), have prepared him well for serving as a Jewish community chaplain in Kansas City. Jonathan grew up in Kansas City, very connected to and involved with a wide variety of Jewish communal institutions. He attended the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy through 8th grade and ... read more

JFS Newsletter for February, 2023

Look What's Happening at JFS! Message from Don, Make a Different This Passover, JFS Birthday Bash, Volunteer of the Month, Pre Passover Service, Upcoming Events February 2023/Shevat-Adar 5783 Message from Don Dear Friend, February is wrapping up, and with it our annual Spread the Love spreadables drive. Thank you to everyone who donated and to the many local businesses and ... read more

Personal Stories of Addiction and Recovery Focus of Tisha B’Av Observance July 18

This year’s Tisha B’Av observances will include a virtual discussion at 4 p.m., July 18: From Destruction to Redemption: Personal Stories of Addiction and Recovery hosted by the Rabbinical Association and Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City. Hear from members of the community who have suffered personally or have a loved one who has suffered from addiction. The program will also ... read more

June Volunteer of the Month: Melanie Allmayer

Bi-lingual volunteer brings special commitment to work For a decade, Melanie Allmayer has served as a spiritual care volunteer through the Chaplaincy program. Whether visiting a patient in the hospital or making a call to an older adult living in a long-term care facility, Melanie continues providing caring conversation, a listening ear and a hand to hold. While a veteran of the ... read more

Chaplaincy – Connecting Individuals and Families

By Rabbi Jonathan Rudnick JFS Community Chaplain JFS Spiritual Care and Chaplaincy Program Continues to Connect Individuals and Families Despite the limitations of COVID-19, we continue to provide Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care services. In fact, last year, we assisted 512 individuals. Spiritual care is about connections. The main two Jewish spiritual care resources are community and ... read more

March Volunteer of the Month—Brad Ordo, Spiritual Care Volunteer

Spiritual Care volunteers (SCVs) are integral to the JFS Chaplaincy Program and fulfill the mitzvah of bikkur holim—visiting the sick. Under Community Chaplain Rabbi Jonathan Rudnick’s guidance, Brad Ordo is among this group of volunteers who receive extensive training to work in the healthcare community serving Jewish patients’ spiritual needs. Volunteers provide connection and support at ... read more