Join the fifth annual Trivia Bash! Register as individuals or teams. February 27 at Brookside Gardens. Learn more and register.
Featured Blog
Agency News
Family to Family Education for Spring
Free NAMI course for families of people with mental illnesses. Begins February 26. Read more.
Healthy Parenting and Wellness Workshop
Tools and strategies for a healthy parent/child dynamic. Mondays in February. 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
Service of Spiritual Renewal
A service of traditional and contemporary prayers, songs, and readings in preparation for Hanukkah, The Festival of Lights. December 12. Read more.
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.
Counseling & Mental Health
Family to Family Education for Spring
Free NAMI course for families of people with mental illnesses. Begins February 26. Read more.
JFS Interns
Scott Prywitch and Hayden Rand, will each have many opportunities to immerse themselves in the various programs and services that JFS provides.
Grief & Loss Support Group
An ongoing Jewish support group for grieving individuals begins December 4. Meets the first and third Wednesday each month at the The JCC. Read more.
Family Life Education
Healthy Parenting and Wellness Workshop
Tools and strategies for a healthy parent/child dynamic. Mondays in February. Read More.
CANCELLED-Driving Risk Awareness
A workshop for 9th and 10th-grade teen drivers and their parents to facilitate open communication and trust on Sunday, January 26.
Spiritual Wellness
Start the new year with an interactive Learn, Laugh & Love session to enhance your spiritual wellness. January 16 at The Heritage Center. Learn more.
Food, Shelter, and Employment
Allergy Friendly Food Pantry
“JFS is pleased to expand our services through this partnership with FEI to meet the needs of families with food allergies,” said Don Goldman, JFS Executive Director, and CEO.”
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.
Older Adult Services
It is Medicare Enrollment Time!
There is potential to save thousands of dollars on prescription medications and other healthcare costs. Read more.
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.
Volunteer Spotlight Stories
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.”
AmeriCorps Vista
Having a dedicated AmeriCorps Vista volunteer means that we are able to make a bigger impact for the community.
