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JFS Celebrates 120 Years

“I am so proud of way that JFS has cared for our community for 120 years,” said Don Goldman, JFS Executive Director and CEO for the past 15 years. “JFS has constantly reinvented itself so that it is as relevant today as it was 120 years ago. I am excited to celebrate this remarkable achievement with the whole community including our generous donors, dedicated volunteers, and talented staff.”

Click Here to Download 120 Years of JFS Timeline

120th Anniversary Events

Please join us for some key events over the next 18 months as we celebrate this amazing milestone and honor what we’ve achieved as a community during the past 120 years.

 

 

 

Become a 120th Anniversary Sponsor

Support the critical services JFS provides by becoming a sponsor today as we celebrate 120 amazing years of serving our community. Your support changes lives and allows JFS to provide essential human services for people of all faiths, ages, cultures, and identities who are facing challenges in everyday life or times of crisis. Help JFS repair the world one person, one family at a time in the spirit of Tikkun Olam.

 

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Upcoming Events

Dec
11
Mon
11:30 am Mindful Monday @ Virtual
Mindful Monday @ Virtual
Dec 11 @ 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Mindful Monday @ Virtual
JFSKC’s Mental Health Programs Team is pleased to announce that it will continue to offer the free virtual Mindful Mondays program from 11:30 AM to Noon.  Julia Billquist, LMLP, JFS Therapist will lead our Mindful[...]
Dec
12
Tue
7:00 pm Peer Led Support Group – A Trans... @ Jewish Community Center
Peer Led Support Group – A Trans... @ Jewish Community Center
Dec 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Peer Led Support Group - A Transition for Everybody: A Support Group for Jewish Families or Caregivers of Trans and Nonbinary Children @ Jewish Community Center
A Support Group for Jewish Families or Caregivers of Trans and Nonbinary Children​ Meets every 2nd Tuesday of the Month    Parents/Caregivers of Trans and Nonbinary children – of any age – face many transition[...]
Dec
14
Thu
4:30 pm Queer Youth Support Group @ Jewish Community Campus
Queer Youth Support Group @ Jewish Community Campus
Dec 14 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Queer Youth Support Group @ Jewish Community Campus
Dec
15
Fri
1:00 pm Neighbor Market @ JFS Brooside
Neighbor Market @ JFS Brooside
Dec 15 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Neighbor Market @ JFS Brooside
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Dec
18
Mon
11:30 am Mindful Monday @ Virtual
Mindful Monday @ Virtual
Dec 18 @ 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Mindful Monday @ Virtual
JFSKC’s Mental Health Programs Team is pleased to announce that it will continue to offer the free virtual Mindful Mondays program from 11:30 AM to Noon.  Julia Billquist, LMLP, JFS Therapist will lead our Mindful[...]
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