JFS News Archive

Tefilat Shalom: A Service of Comfort and Peace Spring is a time of renewal in nature and in us. As we get ready to retell the story of the Exodus from Egypt, we take this opportunity to look at our own life stories and focus on getting out of the narrow places in our lives, the places where we feel stuck and enslaved. To assist in this process, community members are invited to come together ... read more

Brought to you by Hadassah Greater Kansas City Featuring Pam Hamilton, LSCSW, LCSW Hamilton Counseling & Consulting Sunday, March 10, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City Multi Activity Center (MAC Room) 5801 West 115th Street • Overland Park, KS 66211 Light refreshments will be served. RSVP by March 4, 2019 To Marian Kaplan at mkhadassah@gmail.com There ... read more

Some foods are digestive superstars while others are better left untouched. It is now widely recognized that gut strength is critical to our vigor. A healthy gut can improve overall wellbeing. Join Bryan Holmes as he shares information on how gut health is critical to our overall health. Thursday, September 26 1:00 - 2:00 pm Jewish Community Campus MAC Room 5801 W 115th ... read more

As part of Jewish Disabilities Awareness & Inclusion Month, Jewish Federation and Jewish Family Services are presenting TWO PROGRAMS focusing on supporting individuals with disabilities both in Israel and in Kansas City. The first is an evening event on February 26, open to all. The second is a professional training event at 12:00pm on the 26th at JFS Brookside. Both programs are detailed ... read more

All are welcome at this community wide event! Sunday February 24th, at 2:00 p.m. at the Jewish Community Campus in the Social Hall - 5801 W 115th Overland Park, KS 66211 NCJW and Roni Beshears are presenting a world-renowned panel of local professionals to speak and answer questions on the latest research regarding children and healthy lifestyles. Amanda S. Bruce, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, ... read more

A Learn, Laugh & Love program with The Heritage Center Discover and record your family history! Thursday, February 21 1:00 - 2:00 pm Jewish Community Campus MAC Room This engaging presentation includes an overview of: Simple forms and interviews to use with family members Online genealogical resources Tools such as DNA testing Genealogy programs for recording and ... read more

Come join us for a Free Professional Training given by Gidi Zur, CEO of the Kivunim Program A program for special needs youth in Israel Tuesday, February 26 from Noon-1:00 p.m. Lunch is free and will be provided. Jewish Family Services - Brookside East 425 East 63rd Street KC, MO Sosland Meeting Room Gidi Zur is Kivunim's CEO and co-founder. A former teacher with an M.Ed in ... read more

The fall course is currently at capacity and not taking additional participants. We suggest you check the NAMI website for other support groups and educational offerings in Kansas and Missouri. During the 12-week course, participants will learn communication and problem-solving techniques as well as coping mechanisms to help them deal with their loved one’s journey with mental illness. This ... read more

Jewish Family Services is hosting a new Grief and Loss Support Group for 2019 that continues for 10 sessions. The group begins January 16, and meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 2-3:30 p.m. in Conference Room A at the Jewish Community Campus. The group, which is free, provides the opportunity to address issues of loss and grief within a Jewish spiritual context in a warm and ... read more

Teens’ risk of being in a car crash is at a lifetime high in their first 12 to 24 months of driving. This workshop, open to 9th and 10th graders and their parents from across the metro, provides: • A realistic picture of the risks of teen driving • Practical advice on ways families can reduce teen driving risks • Teen-parent involvement and cooperation in teen driving, and a teen-parent ... read more