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.
Start your week off with a habit to help foster happiness! As we face ever changing uncertainty in our daily lives, we know there are habits that foster happiness regardless of our circumstances.
Join us as we start our week developing simple habits for greater happiness based on experts in the field.
Happiness Habits is a free hallf-hour program in partnership between JFS, the Kansas City Public Library, and the Greater Kansas City Mental Health Coalition.
The program is open to anyone, but registration is required through the library’s website.
Register Here:
https://www.kclibrary.org/node/29440/register
Each half-hour interactive program has a theme.
Happiness Habits Topics
• March 15: Media’s Impact on Happiness
•March 22: Impact of games on Happiness
•March 29: Finding Happiness in the Spring
•April 5: Happiness with our Pets/Animals
•April 12: Physical & Mental Health’s impact on Happiness
•April 19: Happiness through Mindfulness
•April 26: YOUR Happiness
For more information, please email navigator@jfskc.org or call (913) 327-8250.
Start your week off with a habit to help foster happiness! As we face ever changing uncertainty in our daily lives, we know there are habits that foster happiness regardless of our circumstances.
Join us as we start our week developing simple habits for greater happiness based on experts in the field.
Happiness Habits is a free hallf-hour program in partnership between JFS, the Kansas City Public Library, and the Greater Kansas City Mental Health Coalition.
The program is open to anyone, but registration is required through the library’s website.
Register Here:
https://www.kclibrary.org/node/29440/register
Each half-hour interactive program has a theme.
Happiness Habits Topics
• March 15: Media’s Impact on Happiness
•March 22: Impact of games on Happiness
•March 29: Finding Happiness in the Spring
•April 5: Happiness with our Pets/Animals
•April 12: Physical & Mental Health’s impact on Happiness
•April 19: Happiness through Mindfulness
•April 26: YOUR Happiness
For more information, please email navigator@jfskc.org or call (913) 327-8250.
Start your week off with a habit to help foster happiness! As we face ever changing uncertainty in our daily lives, we know there are habits that foster happiness regardless of our circumstances.
Join us as we start our week developing simple habits for greater happiness based on experts in the field.
Happiness Habits is a free hallf-hour program in partnership between JFS, the Kansas City Public Library, and the Greater Kansas City Mental Health Coalition.
The program is open to anyone, but registration is required through the library’s website.
Register Here:
https://www.kclibrary.org/node/29440/register
Each half-hour interactive program has a theme.
Happiness Habits Topics
• March 15: Media’s Impact on Happiness
•March 22: Impact of games on Happiness
•March 29: Finding Happiness in the Spring
•April 5: Happiness with our Pets/Animals
•April 12: Physical & Mental Health’s impact on Happiness
•April 19: Happiness through Mindfulness
•April 26: YOUR Happiness
For more information, please email navigator@jfskc.org or call (913) 327-8250.
Start your week off with a habit to help foster happiness! As we face ever changing uncertainty in our daily lives, we know there are habits that foster happiness regardless of our circumstances.
Join us as we start our week developing simple habits for greater happiness based on experts in the field.
Happiness Habits is a free hallf-hour program in partnership between JFS, the Kansas City Public Library, and the Greater Kansas City Mental Health Coalition.
The program is open to anyone, but registration is required through the library’s website.
Register Here:
https://www.kclibrary.org/node/29440/register
Each half-hour interactive program has a theme.
Happiness Habits Topics
• March 15: Media’s Impact on Happiness
•March 22: Impact of games on Happiness
•March 29: Finding Happiness in the Spring
•April 5: Happiness with our Pets/Animals
•April 12: Physical & Mental Health’s impact on Happiness
•April 19: Happiness through Mindfulness
•April 26: YOUR Happiness
For more information, please email navigator@jfskc.org or call (913) 327-8250.
Join a group of your peers along with a JFS licensed clinical professionals and two registered nurses for:
• Safe and confidential space
• Peer support
• Coping skills
Space is limited.
To join this FREE support group, email: nursespeersupport@jfskc.org
Meets Virtually 2nd & 4th Thursdays each month
7:30 – 9 a.m.
Join a group of your peers along with a JFS licensed clinical professionals and two registered nurses for:
• Safe and confidential space
• Peer support
• Coping skills
Space is limited.
To join this FREE support group, email: nursespeersupport@jfskc.org
Meets Virtually 2nd & 4th Thursdays each month
7:30 – 9 a.m.
We are hosting a free community Health Fair at our Brookside East office and food pantry from 1-3 p.m., Oct 1, 425 East 63rd St.
Participants will have the opportunity to receive free services provided by JFS and several of its community partners including:
- Medicaid or Medicare counseling
- COVID-19 vaccine shots
- HIV testing
- Medical assistance
- Food and household items
- Information about JFS’ Counseling and Wellness programs.
“Taking care of your mental and physical health often takes a back a seat when you are struggling financially and facing food and housing insecurities. We see this everyday among our clients,” said Maggie Haghirian, LMSW,director of KesherKC, JFS’ social service and food pantry program.
“Neglecting your health can obviously lead to other ongoing challenges for you and your family,” she said. “We are excited to offer and provide access to many free healthcare services along with our other community partners.
The October 1 Health Fair is open to the public – no registration is required. Participating community partners are KC CARE Health Center, Kansas City’s Medicine Cabinet and Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center. JFS provides human services for people facing challenges in everyday life or times of crisis — regardless of faith, age, culture or lifestyle.
Jewish Family Services (JFS) is a hosting a free community Health Fair at its Brookside East office at 425 East 63rd St. in Kansas City on October 12 from 3 to 5 p.m.. Participants will have the opportunity to receive free services provided by JFS and several of its community partners including:
- Medicaid or Medicare counseling
- COVID-19 vaccine shots
- Medical assistance
- Food and household items.
- Information about JFS’ Counseling and Wellness programs.
“Taking care of your mental and physical health often takes a back a seat when you are struggling financially and facing food and housing insecurities. We see this everyday among our clients,” said Maggie Haghirian, LMSW, director of KesherKC, JFS’ social service and food pantry program.
“Neglecting your health can obviously lead to other ongoing challenges for you and your family,” she said. “We are excited to offer and provide access to many free healthcare services along with our other community partners.”
The October 12 Health Fair is open to the public – no registration is required. Participating community partners are KC CARE Health Center, Kansas City’s Medicine Cabinet and Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center. JFS provides human services for people facing challenges in everyday life or times of crisis — regardless of faith, age, culture or lifestyle.
Join a group of your peers along with a JFS licensed clinical professionals and two registered nurses for:
• Safe and confidential space
• Peer support
• Coping skills
Space is limited.
To join this FREE support group, email: nursespeersupport@jfskc.org
Meets Virtually 2nd & 4th Thursdays each month
7:30 – 9 a.m.
Join a group of your peers along with a JFS licensed clinical professionals and two registered nurses for:
• Safe and confidential space
• Peer support
• Coping skills
Space is limited.
To join this FREE support group, email: nursespeersupport@jfskc.org
Meets Virtually 2nd & 4th Thursdays each month
7:30 – 9 a.m.