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.
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 include reflection of the path from addiction to recovery as a form of transition from destruction to redemption.
Participants will include: Rabbi David M. Glickman, Congregation Beth Shalom, who will share the story of his brother’s struggles with addiction; Mia Cohen, a recording artist and social media branding specialist currently working for Jewish Family and Career Services in Atlanta; a college student; an adult who has struggled with addiction; and Marla Kauffman, executive director and founder of Jewish Addiction Awareness Network (JAAN), whose son is in a long-term recovery from substance use disorder. Kauffman has been active in the Seattle Jewish community since relocating there with her husband, Joe, in November 2019.
Sarah Link Ferguson, development officer at First Call and member of Congregation Koi Ami, will moderate the discussion. Ferguson is also a member of the recovery community and has written about her experience as a Jewish person in recovery for outlets such as Tablet magazine and the Temper. She is passionate about destigmatizing issues such as mental illness and substance use disorder especially within the Jewish community.
“We are excited to hold this important community discussion especially at this time. Talking about addiction has always been somewhat of a taboo subject in the Jewish community, but the number of individuals with substance abuse disorder has dramatically increased due to the pandemic,” said Rabbi Jonathan Rudnick, Community Chaplain at Jewish Family Services and co-organizer of the event. “We are hoping this will be the beginning of many more discussions and a pathway to help for many individuals.”
Register for the virtual program : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSer_AM1wqqIJlc75r4FTpuiercPI_eRPrjOM9rBJK28LRcDsQ/viewform.
Tisha B’Av (The nineth day of the Hebrew month of Av) is a day of national mourning. The holiday primarily commemorates the destruction of the 1st and 2nd Temples, but also other tragedies of the Jewish people. The community Tisha B’Av observance will be held at 9:30 p.m. July 17 at Beth Shalom and online.
For more information, visit kcrabbi.org or contact Annette Fish, Rabbinical Association Administrator/Program Director at afprogram@aol.com or 913-327-8226.
A Support Group for Jewish Families or 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 Peer Led Support Group is for parents/caregivers in the Jewish community who want a safe space to discuss what changes their children’s transitions bring to their own lives. Please join us if you are looking to learn from other’s experiences or just find understanding and companionship.
Join the conversation on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 7-8:30pm at The JCC, 3rd floor JFS Meeting Room.
For more information, please contact JFS Mental Health Programs, Jodi Perelmuter, Jperelmuter@jfskc.org | 913-327-8259.
A Support Group for Jewish Families or 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 Peer Led Support Group is for parents/caregivers in the Jewish community who want a safe space to discuss what changes their children’s transitions bring to their own lives. Please join us if you are looking to learn from other’s experiences or just find understanding and companionship.
Join the conversation on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 7-8:30pm at The JCC, 3rd floor JFS Meeting Room.
For more information, please contact JFS Mental Health Programs, Jodi Perelmuter, Jperelmuter@jfskc.org | 913-327-8259.
You’re invited to join JFS staff for an important community conversation.
Understanding substance use addiction and its tremendous impact on family relationships can help open conversations to begin the healing process of this medical disease.
The 4-part series will explore:
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- Neuroscience of addiction (Thur. March 23)
- Treatment options (Thur. April 27)
- Family dynamics (Thur. May 18)
- Ways to cope. (Thur. June 22)
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Individuals, family members, and professionals are invited to register for one or all of the events, in person at JFSKC in Brookside or on Zoom.
A Support Group for Jewish Families or 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 Peer Led Support Group is for parents/caregivers in the Jewish community who want a safe space to discuss what changes their children’s transitions bring to their own lives. Please join us if you are looking to learn from other’s experiences or just find understanding and companionship.
Join the conversation on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 7-8:30pm at The JCC, 3rd floor JFS Meeting Room.
For more information, please contact JFS Mental Health Programs, Jodi Perelmuter, Jperelmuter@jfskc.org | 913-327-8259.
You’re invited to join JFS staff for an important community conversation.
Understanding substance use addiction and its tremendous impact on family relationships can help open conversations to begin the healing process of this medical disease.
The 4-part series will explore:
-
-
- Neuroscience of addiction (Thur. March 23)
- Treatment options (Thur. April 27)
- Family dynamics (Thur. May 18)
- Ways to cope. (Thur. June 22)
-
Individuals, family members, and professionals are invited to register for one or all of the events, in person at JFSKC in Brookside or on Zoom.
A Support Group for Jewish Families or 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 Peer Led Support Group is for parents/caregivers in the Jewish community who want a safe space to discuss what changes their children’s transitions bring to their own lives. Please join us if you are looking to learn from other’s experiences or just find understanding and companionship.
Join the conversation on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 7-8:30pm at The JCC, 3rd floor JFS Meeting Room.
For more information, please contact JFS Mental Health Programs, Jodi Perelmuter, Jperelmuter@jfskc.org | 913-327-8259.
You’re invited to join JFS staff for an important community conversation.
Understanding substance use addiction and its tremendous impact on family relationships can help open conversations to begin the healing process of this medical disease.
The 4-part series will explore:
-
-
- Neuroscience of addiction (Thur. March 23)
- Treatment options (Thur. April 27)
- Family dynamics (Thur. May 18)
- Ways to cope. (Thur. June 22)
-
Individuals, family members, and professionals are invited to register for one or all of the events, in person at JFSKC in Brookside or on Zoom.
A Support Group for Jewish Families or 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 Peer Led Support Group is for parents/caregivers in the Jewish community who want a safe space to discuss what changes their children’s transitions bring to their own lives. Please join us if you are looking to learn from other’s experiences or just find understanding and companionship.
Join the conversation on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 7-8:30pm at The JCC, 3rd floor JFS Meeting Room.
For more information, please contact JFS Mental Health Programs, Jodi Perelmuter, Jperelmuter@jfskc.org | 913-327-8259.
You’re invited to join JFS staff for an important community conversation.
Understanding substance use addiction and its tremendous impact on family relationships can help open conversations to begin the healing process of this medical disease.
The 4-part series will explore:
-
-
- Neuroscience of addiction (Thur. March 23)
- Treatment options (Thur. April 27)
- Family dynamics (Thur. May 18)
- Ways to cope. (Thur. June 22)
-
Individuals, family members, and professionals are invited to register for one or all of the events, in person at JFSKC in Brookside or on Zoom.