Unless otherwise noted, all events are virtual. Some events require an RSVP or enrollment in our programs, so please confirm your spot in advance. Please check directly with JFS on program dates, as dates may change.
The JFSKC Grief and Loss Support Group meet each first and third Wednesday of each month.
The ongoing support group is for individuals grieving
the death of a loved one. The group provides an opportunity
to address issues of loss and grief within a Jewish spiritual
context in a warm and confidential environment.
The program is co-facilitated by
Sondra Wallace, and Rabbi Mark Levin.
To register for the support group, contact Sondra Wallace at 913-730-1452.
JFS is hosting an Open House from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m, on Thursday, June 16th at our Brookside East office. Come take a look at all the services we provide and meet our amazing team.
We’ll have ice cream, custom JFS popcorn, and music in our parking lot to celebrate seeing you after so long! Come enjoy the festive atmosphere and see our TP architectural wonder, built by our friends at BRR Architecture.
Did you know that each month, Jewish Family Services provides more than 800 families with food and non-perishable items through the two locations of its food pantry? Food drives help ensure our guests have a wide variety of items to select from and keep expenses down.
While JFS is happy to accept any shelf-stable food or personal care items, the most needed things for June are crackers, toilet paper, and toothpaste. On Sunday, June 19, 2022, from 10 a.m. to Noon, JFS will hold its monthly community-wide food drive at the Jewish Community Center campus. Please drop off donations with volunteers who will be located in the front circle drive.
Donations can also be dropped off in the JFS barrel in the Jewish Community Campus’ lobby during business hours or at the Brookside office with an appointment by calling 913-327-8250. Donors may also purchase items for the food pantry directly through the JFS Pantry Wish List on Amazon.
The JFSKC Grief and Loss Support Group meet each first and third Wednesday of each month.
The ongoing support group is for individuals grieving
the death of a loved one. The group provides an opportunity
to address issues of loss and grief within a Jewish spiritual
context in a warm and confidential environment.
The program is co-facilitated by
Sondra Wallace, and Rabbi Mark Levin.
To register for the support group, contact Sondra Wallace at 913-730-1452.
Did you know that each month, Jewish Family Services provides more than 800 families with food and non-perishable items through the two locations of its food pantry? Food drives help ensure our guests have a wide variety of items to select from and keep expenses down.
While JFS is happy to accept any shelf-stable food or personal care items, the most needed things for July are canned veggies, canned and dry fruit, canned chicken, and baby wipes. On Sunday, July 17, 2022, from 10 a.m. to Noon, JFS will hold its monthly community-wide food drive at the Jewish Community Center campus. Please drop off donations with volunteers who will be located in the front circle drive.
Donations can also be dropped off in the JFS barrel in the Jewish Community Campus’ lobby during business hours or at the Brookside office with an appointment by calling 913-327-8250. Donors may also purchase items for the food pantry directly through the JFS Pantry Wish List on Amazon.
The JFSKC Grief and Loss Support Group meet each first and third Wednesday of each month.
The ongoing support group is for individuals grieving
the death of a loved one. The group provides an opportunity
to address issues of loss and grief within a Jewish spiritual
context in a warm and confidential environment.
The program is co-facilitated by
Sondra Wallace, and Rabbi Mark Levin.
To register for the support group, contact Sondra Wallace at 913-730-1452.
Please join Jewish Family Services’ Priya program for an engaging, interactive discussion about the future of women’s health from the Jewish perspective. This special event will be held online at 6:30 p.m. on July 20, 2022.
Our expert panel will discuss fertility treatment, women’s healthcare and rights in the wake of Roe v Wade being overturned. Hear the perspectives of a local doctor, reproductive lawyer, Rabbi and a past Priya client.
This virtual program will be moderated by Molly Hess, Program Manager of Priya, and is sponsored by JFS, Priya, Congregation Beth Torah, and the National Council of Jewish Women. Registration is required.
If you would like to watch the webinar with community members, Congregation Beth Torah will host a live viewing.
Panelists:
Christina Miller, JD – Attorney Managing Member of Reproductive Family Law Center
Rabbi Monica Kleinman – Director of Lifelong Learning – Congregation Beth Torah
Lindsey Lipsky – Sasone Program Director and Priya grant recipient
Dr. Bret Gordon, DO Obstetrics and Gynecology
The JFSKC Grief and Loss Support Group meet each first and third Wednesday of each month.
The ongoing support group is for individuals grieving
the death of a loved one. The group provides an opportunity
to address issues of loss and grief within a Jewish spiritual
context in a warm and confidential environment.
The program is co-facilitated by
Sondra Wallace, and Rabbi Mark Levin.
To register for the support group, contact Sondra Wallace at 913-730-1452.