JFS News & Events | Jewish Family Services of Kansas City

JFS and Golden Circle host the Senior Expo! Friday, November 16 Jewish Community Center Join us for FREE Peripheral Arterial Disease Screenings, Blood Pressure Checks, and Balance Screenings! Meet representatives from a variety of organizations providing services to seniors. Experts will speak briefly on memory and dementia, the differences between in-home care and home health care, and ... read more

November Learn, Laugh & Love Program Facilitated by Peter Newman, CPA, host of KMBZ Moneyline, and Holocaust survivor, will talk about the significant effects of the biggest tax bill in history for all taxpayers. Join Peter for this informative and interesting presentation and have an opportunity to have your questions answered. Thursday, November 29 1:00 - 2:00 pm Jewish Community Campus ... read more

In Our Own Voice is a unique education program developed by NAMI in which trained individuals share their compelling personal stories of living with mental health challenges. Their presentations will offer offer insight into achieving balance and recovery. Join us to gain a deeper understanding of mental health conditions and dispel some common misconceptions. Sunday, November 18, ... read more

This year JFS will provide Hanukkah gifts to over 300 families and older adults in our community. For many, especially our older adults living alone, these will be the only gifts they receive. Complete the Google Form and a personalized wish list will be sent to you to help you shop for your family! submit Adopt-a-family google form Donate Gift Cards Gift cards are needed for families to ... read more

Supporting Healthy Relationships Join other interfaith couples who are interested in improving their communication skills and learning overall strategies for maintaining a healthy relationship. This is an opportunity for Jewish and non-Jewish partners to talk and learn together. Monday, November 12 6:30 - 8:00 pm JFS, Brookside East 425 E. 63rd Street Kansas City, Missouri 64110 Cost is ... read more

Thursday, November 15th at The Jewish Community Center (Heritage Center) Join JFS for a Pre-Hanukkah spiritual gathering starting at 6:30 p.m. with a light nosh preceding it at 6 p.m. The evening gathering will be co-facilitated by Jewish Community Chaplain Rabbi Jonathan Rudnick and song leader Emily Tummons with guest facilitator Rabbi Sarah Smiley of The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah and ... read more

This workshop has been POSTPONED due to unforeseen circumstances. It will be rescheduled for a later date. Thank you for your understanding. Fit to a T is a program on fracture prevention and osteoporosis. The goal of the program is to educate both men and women on the necessary steps to assess their risk for fracture and osteoporosis, and how to prevent bone loss and a fragility fracture, ... read more

JFS Child & Family Therapist Wendy Anderson will share proven strategies and insight on how to motivate children to cooperate and connect without drama, meltdowns and power struggles. All while you remain a cool and in-control parent! Topics to be discussed include: • Effective Problem Solving • Balancing Love & Discipline • Limit Setting • Improving Parent-Child ... read more

NAMI Basics is a free, six-session program designed for parents and other family caregivers of children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral difficulties. NAMI Basics helps parents and other family caregivers of children understand the illnesses that are causing those behavioral difficulties, and the critical role families play in the treatment of those illnesses. The ... read more

Start the New Year right, by sharing what you can. JFS is helping feed 390 families every month with dignity and care. With your help, each month we distribute 22,000 pounds of food! We depend on your donations to stock the shelves with variety and healthy choices. 1. Fill a bag with enough groceries to make several healthy meals for a family. 2. Check with your synagogue for return dates, or ... read more