JFS News Archive

Myths, Facts & Actions Join JFS Volunteers and Staff as we challenge myths on aging, learn about "what to do when," and connect with other volunteers in the organization! All volunteers are welcome! This training opportunity is great for current JET Express, Help@Home or other volunteers who work with older adults. Are you interested in volunteering? This is a great place to learn more ... read more

A Military History of the Birth of the State of Israel Facilitated by Jacob Stoil, Assistant Professor at the US Army School of Advanced Military Studies Jewish Community Campus - MAC Room 1:00-2:00 p.m. 5801 W 115th St. Overland Park, KS February 27: The Paramilitaries and the British in the Second World War The story of the cooperation between the paramilitaries and the British Special ... read more

Presented by The Golden Circle Senior Resource Group Join us for blood pressure checks, balance screenings, peripheral arterial disease screenings, refreshments, door prizes and more! Thursday, March 19, 2020 9:00 A.M. - Noon St. Anthony's Senior Living 1000 E. 68th St. Kansas City, MO 64131 The Golden Circle Senior Resource Group is a consortium of organizations and businesses serving our ... read more

JFS and Tribe KC are teaming up for the fifth annual JFS Trivia Bash to bring the Kansas City community together, have fun playing trivia, win some cool prizes and raise funds for the JFS Annual Fund. Thursday, February 27, 2020 Brookside Gardens 624 E. 63rd Street, KCMO 6:00-7:00 p.m. | Dinner & JFS Food Pantry Tours 7:00-9:00 p.m. | Trivia hosted by MC Hebrew Hammer, Noah ... read more

An afternoon of social and duplicate bridge for good! Proceeds benefitting Jewish Experiences at The J, the JFS Food Pantry, and Safehome. Sunday, March 1, 2020 1:00-4:30 p.m. Jewish Community Campus 5801 W. 115th St., Overland Park, KS Register individually, as couples, or as tables. Registration: $7/person if registered by February 24. $10/person if registered prior to March ... read more

NAMI Peer-to-Peer is an 8-session recovery-focused course for adults with mental health conditions. A free and confidential course built on respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope. This program builds on the strength and resilience of participants. “NAMI Peer-to-Peer is an uplifting, life-saving and eye-opening experience that changed how I see myself.” Monday Evenings, March 2 - ... read more

This free, 12-week series of classes is for family and friends of individuals with mental illness. Taught by trained National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) family members, the Family-to-Family Education Course provides caregivers with communication and problem-solving techniques, coping mechanisms and the self-care skills needed to deal with their loved one’s mental illness as well as its ... read more

Learn, Laugh & Love Series Thursday, January 16 1-2:00 p.m. Jewish Community Campus, MAC Room 5801 W 115th St. Overland Park, KS Finding meaning and purpose is a lifelong process. In addition to other forms of wellness, a person’s level of spiritual wellness often fluctuates throughout their life. It is natural to experience a variety of emotions along this path– both positive and ... read more

This ongoing support group is for individuals grieving the death of a loved one. The group provides an opportunity to address issues of loss and grief within a Jewish spiritual context, and in a warm and confidential environment. An ongoing group begins December 4, 2019 Meets the first and third Wednesday each month from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm at the The Jewish Community Campus. The group is ... read more

Priya Fund continues its 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 on Tuesday, December 3. 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