The Applebaum household is a busy one. Jeremy and Liron Applebaum own and operate a residential real estate and homebuilding company. At the same time, the young couple is raising two active children, Elliana age nine and Ari, who is six. While day-to-day life keeps them scurrying, the Applebaums are committed to giving back to […]
Agency News
Spread The Love this February!
Nothing tastes more like home than a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Now imagine not having the peanut butter, let alone jelly or bread, on your shelf to make this high protein family favorite. That’s what many who face food insecurity deal with week in and week out. Jewish Family Services is doing its part […]
January Volunteer of the Month – Judith Evnen
When it comes to volunteering, Judith Evnen grew up with excellent examples. “The value of leadership and community involvement is a legacy from my parents and grandparents,” she said. “My siblings each offer examples of this intention. That is inspiring to me.” Helping others in the spiritual realm drew Judith Evnen to become a Spiritual […]
Chaplaincy
January Volunteer of the Month – Judith Evnen
When it comes to volunteering, Judith Evnen grew up with excellent examples. “The value of leadership and community involvement is a legacy from my parents and grandparents,” she said. “My siblings each offer examples of this intention. That is inspiring to me.” Helping others in the spiritual realm drew Judith Evnen to become a Spiritual […]
Service of Spiritual Renewal – Passover 2022
Join us on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Village Shalom’s Social Hall for our pre-Passover Spiritual Service of Renewal.
Meet Rabbi Jonathan Rudnick!
Meet Rabbi Jonathan Rudnick! He is Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City’s Community Chaplain.
Counseling & Mental Health
JFS in 2023
JFS In Your Community 2023 was a year for the books! For JFS, it was a year of connection and growth, of celebration and gratitude. As we look towards 2024, the staff at JFS are so thankful for the support we received this year and grateful that we can continue to serve and support our […]
JFS is Here For You
As our community responds and mourns the loss of life in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, we are creating additional resources for those at home who seek support and community. Click here to register for our Feb. 12th event: Cultivating Resiliency Through a Logotherapeutic Lens. Click here to register for our Feb. 27th event: Parents and […]
YouBeYou: Connecting with Your Strength
The month of March marks the transition from winter to spring. Life outside begins anew and we see our environment transform. Here in the midwest, the change in weather can be erratic and a bit out of balance. Shorts one day, snow pants the next. You just never know what you’re going to get.
Family Life Education
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art Virtual Gallery Tour – Social and Personal Narratives (Learn Laugh Love – December 2021)
Kemper Museum Docent, Lynne Bock, leads “the Social and personal narratives in contemporary art” for the December virtual edition of Learn Laugh & Love.
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art Virtual Gallery Tour (Learn Laugh Love – November 2021)
Kemper Museum Docent, Lydumyla Savinkova, will lead a free virtual exhibit called “Exploring our emotions through contemporary art” at our November edition of Learn, Laugh & Love.
Surprising Benefits of Plant-Based Nutrition (Learn Laugh Love – October 2021)
Learn about ways to incorporate plant-based meals into your daily diet during Learn, Laugh & Love: “The Surprising Benefits of Plant Based Nutrition,” at 1 p.m. on Oct. 21.
Food, Shelter, and Employment
Spread The Love this February!
Nothing tastes more like home than a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Now imagine not having the peanut butter, let alone jelly or bread, on your shelf to make this high protein family favorite. That’s what many who face food insecurity deal with week in and week out. Jewish Family Services is doing its part […]
JFS in 2023
JFS In Your Community 2023 was a year for the books! For JFS, it was a year of connection and growth, of celebration and gratitude. As we look towards 2024, the staff at JFS are so thankful for the support we received this year and grateful that we can continue to serve and support our […]
JFS in 2022
JFS In Your Community This year our commitment to our founding value of Tikkun Olam, repairing the world, one person, one family at a time, brought us new challenges and opportunities. We’ve adapted to the changing needs of our clients and partners while adjusting to rising inflation, the end of COVID government supports, and increasingly complex needs […]
Older Adult Services
JFS in 2023
JFS In Your Community 2023 was a year for the books! For JFS, it was a year of connection and growth, of celebration and gratitude. As we look towards 2024, the staff at JFS are so thankful for the support we received this year and grateful that we can continue to serve and support our […]
JFS in 2022
JFS In Your Community This year our commitment to our founding value of Tikkun Olam, repairing the world, one person, one family at a time, brought us new challenges and opportunities. We’ve adapted to the changing needs of our clients and partners while adjusting to rising inflation, the end of COVID government supports, and increasingly complex needs […]
JFS Offers Free Help with Medicare Enrollment
Jewish Family Services will offer free help with Medicare Enrollment until December 7, 2022.
Volunteer Spotlight Stories
January Volunteer of the Month – Judith Evnen
When it comes to volunteering, Judith Evnen grew up with excellent examples. “The value of leadership and community involvement is a legacy from my parents and grandparents,” she said. “My siblings each offer examples of this intention. That is inspiring to me.” Helping others in the spiritual realm drew Judith Evnen to become a Spiritual […]
November Volunteer of the Month – Madeleine Reiches
Madeleine Reiches is a busy young woman with an interesting job. As controls engineer with Burns & McDonnell, she programs machines in factories that manufacture potato chips, peanut butter and baking soda. While her career keeps Reiches moving at a fast pace, she makes time to volunteer with Jewish Family Services (JFS) as a driver […]
September Volunteer of the Month – Chris Wiley
It’s been a nearly a decade since Chris Wiley began volunteering for Jewish Family Services helping older adult clients with their technology needs– and JFS is so happy he did! Wiley has a strong background in technology services – setting up, fixing and repairing those “gadgets” we all take for granted, but sometimes can’t figure […]