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.
Grandparenting: Expectations vs Reality
Join The J Kc on March 3, from 7 – 8:00 p.m. for a virtual workshop featuring Keynote Speaker: Barbara Unell Journalist, Author, Educator
Cost: FREE
Pre-registration required
Presented by: Beth Torah, Beth Shalom, HBHA, Jewish Family Services, Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City, Ohev Sholom, Rabbinical Organization of Greater Kansas City, The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah, and The J
(After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.)
Description:
Congratulations, you are a grandparent! It’s so exciting, and an event you likely have been looking forward to for a long time. Will this new experience bring challenges, as well as joy? Absolutely! Join acclaimed journalist, author and educator, Barbara Unell as she shares an easy 3-step consistent approach to collaborative, supportive family relationships that turn those challenges into opportunities of resilience and respect.
Workshop Format:
- Keynote and opportunity for Q&A
- Breakout session pre-selected: see below for options
- Interactive sessions encouraging participation through Q & A
Breakout Session Options:
- A Drama-Free Cure for Today’s Behavior Blues
Facilitated by Barbara Unell
Join in this feel-good session to find your comfort- and confidence-zone with your grandchild’s behavior in today’s new oh-so-stressful world, where play, school and everything else feels unpredictable. Check into the online tool, Behavior Checker®, with one of the creators, Barbara Unell. Get your behavior questions answered and see, up close and personal, how this tool helps lead to healthier relationships and enhances the lifelong mental, physical and emotional health of adults and children. - Navigating Complex Family Relationships in your Role as Grandparent
Facilitated by Kathleen Halling JFS therapist
Explore ideas for negotiating roles and boundaries with your adult children. Gain insight in why boundaries matter and how to work together to strengthen your relationships by keeping communication open. - Engaging with Your Grandkids: Creative Ways to Connect in Person and Long Distance
Facilitated by Judy Jacks Berman, Director of Early Childhood Education, Congregation Beth Shalom
Are you looking for fun things to do with your grandchildren? Judy will share ideas and demonstrate activities to make your time with your grandkids special and help you create long-lasting memories. - When your Grandchildren are not Being Raised Jewish
Facilitated by Rabbi Beryl Paddor, Congregation Ohev Sholom
Join this thoughtful discussion about the unique challenges faced when your grandchildren are being raised in a different religion. Is it ok to share your Jewish customs and values? Can you still celebrate Jewish holidays together? Explore how to find acceptance of their choice while staying true to your Jewish heritage.
Rabbinical Association & Congregations Help Stock the JFS Food Pantry;
Curbside Food Drives March 11 & 21
Passover is just around the corner and the Jewish Family Services Food Pantry needs your support to help those facing food insecurity.
Monthly the Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City and area congregations host food drives to help stock the two locations of Jewish Family Services Food Pantry. With the combination of COVID-19 and the wintry weather, donations are needed more than ever.
During March, the focus of the JFS Community Food Drives is personal hygiene and Passover items. Personal hygiene items include shampoo, conditioner, lotion, body wash, bar soap. Passover items needed include grape juice, Matzo ball soup mix and Passover cake mixes.
March Community Food Drives:
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March 11, 4 – 5:30 p.m., at JFS Food Pantry in Brookside, 425 E. 63rd St. Donors are instructed to pull into a designated parking space on the west side of the building and call the number listed; a volunteer will pick up items directly from cars.
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March 21, 10 a.m. to Noon, at the Jewish Community Campus, 5801 W 115th St., Overland Park. Drop off will be in the front circle drive where JFS volunteers and staff will take items directly from cars
The JFS Food Pantry is monthly serving more than 900 families and their pets from its two locations, and the numbers continue to grow. For Passover, JFS will provide150 families with appropriate items to enjoy a traditional holiday meal. JFS relies on food drives and donations for 50 percent of the products it distributes. One in four individuals receiving assistance from the JFS Food Pantry also benefit from one or more additional services the agency provides.
If you miss the opportunity to donate during the Community Food Drives, donations can be delivered. at the JFS barrel in the lobby of the Jewish Community Campus during business hours. Donors can also make a financial contribution to purchase items for the pantry at jfskc.org.
In addition to its Food Pantry, JFS provides other essential human services for people facing challenges in everyday life or times of crisis-regardless of faith, age, culture or lifestyle. For more information, visit jfskc.org.
CUTLINE: Volunteer Jacob Hickey holds some of the items sought for the upcoming contactless food drives this month including matzah and matzah ball soup mix.
Monthly the Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City and area congregations host food drives to help stock the two locations of Jewish Family Services Food Pantry. With the combination of COVID-19 and the wintry weather, donations are needed more than ever.
During March, the focus of the JFS Community Food Drives is personal hygiene and Passover items. Personal hygiene items include shampoo, conditioner, lotion, body wash, bar soap. Passover items needed include grape juice, Matzo ball soup mix, and Passover cake mixes.
Drop off will be in the front circle drive where JFS volunteers and staff will take items directly from cars
The JFS Food Pantry is monthly serving more than 900 families and their pets from its two locations, and the numbers continue to grow. For Passover, JFS will provide150 families with appropriate items to enjoy a traditional holiday meal. JFS relies on food drives and donations for 50 percent of the products it distributes. One in four individuals receiving assistance from the JFS Food Pantry also benefits from one or more additional services the agency provides.
If you miss the opportunity to donate during the Community Food Drives, donations can be delivered. at the JFS barrel in the lobby of the Jewish Community Campus during business hours. Donors can also make a financial contribution to purchase items for the pantry at jfskc.org
Learn, Laugh, & Love: Marlene Katz Presents Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz
Listen to the delightful presentation of America’s most beloved couple, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. The Lucille Ball show captivated millions of viewers as a husband and wife team. Marlene Katz will present their life stories. Many people called her the Queen of Comedy. It was the opinion of many that Lucille spent her entire life trying to figure out a way to make Desi do what she wanted him to—she was a ball of fire.
Cost: Free
Virtual-zoom Registration required:
https://zoom.us/j/96223777817
Marlene Katz is a professional educator who shares her love of history with audiences of all ages. She taught at schools in the KC area and is a professional storyteller specializing in famous women’s biographical depictions in history. She especially enjoys presenting the topic of kindness in older adult living communities.
Help stock our Food Pantry! The most-needed items in September are tomato products, such as canned tomatoes and tomato sauce, canned fruit, toothpaste, paper towels, and toilet paper.
During the Community Food Drive, donors are asked to pull into a designated parking space on the west side of the JFS Brookside Campus and call the number listed. A volunteer will pick up items directly from cars.
After dropping off items, donors are asked to register their donations at www.jfskc.org/inkind/. Donors may also purchase through the JFS Pantry Wish List on Amazon or make a financial contribution to the pantry at jfskc.org.
Monthly the Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City and area congregations host food drives to help stock the two locations of Jewish Family Services Food Pantry.
Help stock our Food Pantry! The most-needed items in September are tomato products, such as canned tomatoes and tomato sauce, canned fruit, toothpaste, paper towels, and toilet paper.
During the Community Food Drive, drop off will be in the front circle drive of the Jewish Community Campus where JFS volunteers and staff will take items directly from cars.