Particularly in adolescence, friendships become increasingly important and can often ‘make or break’ the school year.
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Agency News
JFS Community Connections Fair
Kesher means connection in Hebrew, and it is the spirit of relationship that defines the program.
Priya Bloom Continues
Priya continues Bloom, a quarterly support group for growing Jewish families. Sept. 10, 6:30-8:00 p.m. at JFS Brookside. Read more.
Career Skills and Connections
Workplace Culture
Make a culture fit assessment by clarifying your purpose & principles, understand the core culture of each prospective workplace, then, decide whether the workplace is right for you.
CSC Job Search Strategies
In this class, along with many of the other classes offered weekly at CSC, you can learn valuable skills to help you find the job of your dreams.
Top 10 People to Include in Your Network
Take some time analyzing who and what ways your network could be helpful.
Chaplaincy
Partnership with KC Hospice
Formalizing our relationship will strengthen and deepen our collaboration as agencies serving people at critical points in life, ensuring relevant and meaningful Jewish spiritual care.
Pre-Pesach Service
A service of comfort and renewal on Thursday evening, April 4. The service will help connect to relevant themes and to each other as we prepare for Pesach and for springtime. Read more.
Gathering for Spiritual Peace and Wholeness
This sacred time and space will offer support and connection to those seeking comfort. November 15 at the Heritage Center. Read more.
Counseling & Mental Health
Priya Bloom Continues
Priya continues Bloom, a quarterly support group for growing Jewish families. Sept. 10, 6:30-8:00 p.m. at JFS Brookside. Read more.
Make Mental Health More Than a Buzzword
I believe that what we are doing with the You Be You campaign and how we are doing it are at the forefront of suicide prevention.
Blooming hope, information and friendships
“Each situation is unique, but there are also commonalities that others can relate to like grief, sadness and anxiety, and you can gain from what someone else says.”
Family Life Education
Back to School: The Importance of Peer Connections
Particularly in adolescence, friendships become increasingly important and can often ‘make or break’ the school year.
Posture: The Window to Health
Travis Perret, owner of Exercise Therapy KC, will share how to decrease chronic back, knee and hip pain. Read more.
Helping Your Teen Find Balance
Parents can play a vital role in helping teens find balance by offering support and guidance, and most essential, modeling balance in their own lives.
Food, Shelter, and Employment
JFS Community Connections Fair
Kesher means connection in Hebrew, and it is the spirit of relationship that defines the program.
Community Second Night Seder April 20
A community Passover Seder will be held April 20 at Congregation Ohev Sholom. Advance reservations are mandatory and must be received by Wednesday, April 10; fees increase after that date. Confidential financial assistance is available. Read more.
Whole Foods Donations and Weekly Volunteers
The pantry relies on our community to keep the shelves stocked. Thanks to Whole Foods Market, and to our dedicated volunteers, the pantry gets much needed produce each week.
Older Adult Services
Support for the Aging Journey
Learn about Older Adult Services on July 18. Programs address aging-related issues such as support to maintain a home, transportation, mobility, grief, isolation, and emotional concerns. Read more.
Help@Home Offers Independence for Older Adults
Help@Home helps older adults maintain their independence and provides them, as well as family members, with peace of mind.
Is There a Mitzvah to be Happy?
Discover the “joy” of Jewish learning with Rabbi Shaya Katz and traditional Jewish texts and sources on May 16. More info.
Volunteer Spotlight Stories
Care Management Interns 2018-2019
JFS is lucky to have two talented and capable interns this year. Kelly and Ryan have already been great assets to the agency and our clients.
Whole Foods Donations and Weekly Volunteers
The pantry relies on our community to keep the shelves stocked. Thanks to Whole Foods Market, and to our dedicated volunteers, the pantry gets much needed produce each week.
JET Express Celebrates 10 Years of Driving!
“I can’t change the world, but I can help someone get to their medical appointment or out to lunch with a friend, and that makes my job wonderful.”
