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Message from Don, Make a Different This Passover, JFS Birthday Bash, Volunteer of the Month, Pre Passover Service, Upcoming Events
February 2023/Shevat-Adar 5783
Message from Don
Dear Friend,
February is wrapping up, and with it our annual Spread the Love spreadables drive. Thank you to everyone who donated and to the many local businesses and organizations who hosted collection barrels. It’s too early to report on how many pounds of peanut butter, jam, ketchup, mayo, and other spreadables were collected this month, but the impact of your donations for our pantries is immeasurable.
Passover is just around the corner, and so we’re preparing to serve 225 Kansas City families with food items to observe the holiday and celebrate with a Seder. This is a time of connection and community, and we’re honored to join with you to brighten the holiday for so many.
You can support our Passover food drive by donating food items (see below) in designated JFS Food Pantry barrels in the lobby of the Jewish Community Campus or outside the JFS Brookside location during regular business hours. If you’d rather, you can also make a financial contribution here and we’ll do the shopping instead! Finally, we’re looking for volunteers to make meal deliveries – email volunteer@jfskc.org to sign up.
Finally, make sure you read about our inspiring Volunteer of the Month Sonny Singer. We are so lucky to have volunteers like Sonny give so much of their time and energy to JFS.
Thank you for supporting JFS,
Don Goldman
Executive Director & CEO
dgoldman@jfskc.org
Make a Difference This Passover
Join us during the month of March for our Passover Food Drive benefitting the JFS Food Pantry.
Help us brighten the holiday for 225 families in greater Kansas City by making a financial contribution to our Food Pantry or donating the following kosher-for-Passover foods:
Most Needed Passover Items:
- Grape Juice
- Matzah Ball Soup Mix
- Boxes of matzah
- Baking mixes
- Potato starch
- Matzah cake meal
- Matzah meal
Items can be donated from now through March 29 at participating Congregations or dropped off in designated JFS Food Pantry barrels in the lobby of the Jewish Community Campus or outside the JFS Brookside location during regular business hours.
We’re also seeking volunteers to deliver Passover meals on Tuesday, April 4. Learn more and sign up here
Changes at the J
You may have noticed some changes when visiting our Kansas office at the J. The building is undergoing some security updates with turnstiles being added to the main entrance off the circle drive. We’re working closely with building administration to ensure a smooth transition for our clients, volunteers, and community members who come to this location. Stay tuned for more information.
Birthday Bash Registration Coming Soon!
Volunteer of the Month
Sonny Singer is a people person, and connecting with others is one of her favorite things about volunteering with Jewish Family Services. Singer’s dedication to making those connections positive and productive is why JFS is honoring her as its Volunteer of the Month.
Pre Passover Service of Spiritual Renewal
You’re invited to join JFS at our Pre-Passover Community wide Service of Spiritual Renewal. This service will take place in person at Village Shalom, 5500 W 123rd Street in Overland Park, Kansas at 3 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, March 19. The Jewish Chaplaincy program, under the auspices of Jewish Family Services, hosts the Service of Spiritual Renewal.
Collaborating on this deeply meaningful service are Jewish Community Chaplain, Rabbi Jonathan Rudnick, Rabbi Aaron Philmus, Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy’s School Rabbi, and Lezlie Zucker, music coordinator for Congregation Beth Torah. This unique service includes contemplative readings, prayers, and music focusing on reflection and renewal as we prepare for the upcoming holiday.
If you would like to attend the service, please RSVP by emailing your name your name and the number of people planning to attend with you to chaplaincy@jfskc.org. This event will be recorded and made available for viewing after the date at www.jfskc.org/jewish-resources
Upcoming Events
