JFS News Archive

Formerly known as Rosh Hodesh - A program for 8th-9th grade Jewish girls across Kansas City Deepen your connection to Jewish study, spirituality, social action and friends though this creative experiential and text-based learning program. This program is open to all Jewish teens who identify as female. *If your teen attends TAG @ Congregation Beth Torah, contact Rabbi Kleinman for pricing. • ... read more

Join this expressive and supportive gathering as we share traditional and contemporary prayers, songs, and readings in preparation for the upcoming High Holidays. The service includes moments for personal reflection and meaningful closure of the current year, combined with words of hope for the year ahead. Thursday, September 12, 2019 6:30 p.m. Village Shalom Social Hall 5500 W 123rd St, ... read more

Travis Perret, owner of Exercise Therapy KC, will share how to decrease chronic back, knee and hip pain. His presentation is designed to encourage people to stay active, improve their posture and in turn, improve their health. He is passionate about helping people stay active and have vitality well into their golden years. Come learn how you can have more energy, less pain and better ... read more

Ma’asim Tovim campers at J Camp are collecting toilet paper for the JFS Community Food Pantry. The Pantry assists people of all backgrounds with food and personal hygiene products. Bring your toilet paper donation to The J July 15-19 NEW THIS YEAR! Donations will be collected at The J Member Pool Party July 14! Bring a six-pack (of TP!), then lounge by the pool with friends. Bring a guest for ... read more

You're not in this alone! Join us to learn the latest about Older Adult Services offered by JFS. As we age, some things in life become more challenging. JFS is here with comprehensive and compassionate care to help older adults live healthy, independent and meaningful lives. Programs address aging-related issues such as support to maintain a home, transportation, health, mobility, grief, ... read more

Priya Fund continues their quarterly support group meeting for past, present, and potential clients. Individuals struggling with infertility will have a safe space to swap resources and share stories Tuesday, September 10. Priya: Growing Jewish Families is continuing a quarterly support group called Bloom for past, present and potential clients. The group meeting is from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at JFS ... read more

As every Jewish mother says of their children, "I just want them to be happy". But what does G-d want? Do we score religious points when we're happy? Discover the "joy" of Jewish learning as Rabbi Katz takes you through traditional Jewish sources about happiness in pursuit of answering these questions. Thursday, May 16 1:00 - 2:00 pm Jewish Community Campus MAC Room 5801 W 115th ... read more

Russian House of Kansas City in partnership with Jewish Family Services invite you to celebrate Victory Day, commemorating the end of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. This holiday is one of the most important days in the history of the multinational communities of the former USSR around the world. Over 28 million people were lost during this war. Every family in the Soviet Union was ... read more

Free program will give you tools to uncover your history! The value of l’dor v’dor – from generation to generation – links our history with that of our ancestors. It refers to continuity and responsibility of passing on the customs, heritage, and collective memory of those who came before us. With the advancement in science and technology, investigating the generations before us is more ... read more

See the new Care Bags for the JFS Food Pantry introduced at Friends of the Family 2019! Find out more. ... read more