JFCS of SNJ

Project Rainbow Tween Group
2022-01-10 19:15 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Program
A safe, affirming, and fun monthly gathering for LGBTQ+ tweens and their allies in grades 6 – 8! The January 2022 program will be virtual-only.

Zoom Meeting ID: 971 4316 6754
Password: [REDACTED]
Call-in: +1 646-558-8656

To learn more, contact Gaby Marantz: gmarantz@jfedsnj.org.

Project Rainbow is a collaboration of JFCS and the Katz JCC, with grant funding by the Camden County Board of Commissioners.

Allergy-Friendly Food Drive
2021-12-16 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Rhona Fischer Family Assistance Building, 6 East Miami Avenue, Cherry Hill, 08034, United States
Your donation of allergenfriendly foods such as gluten-free flour, bread and pasta, nut-free spreads / butters, egg substitutes, and dairy-free milk
will help JFCS provide access to safe and healthy foods.
Questions? Contact Lisa Rosenberg at 856-424-1333 or lrosenberg@jfedsnj.org.
This project was made possible through a community outreach award from FARE.

Project Rainbow Holiday Celebration
2021-12-06 19:15 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Katz JCC Teen Lounge, 1301 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, NJ, 08003, United States
Mark your calendar for our first-ever Project Rainbow holiday celebration! Free and open to LGBTQ+ tweens (grades 6-12) and teens (grades 9 – 12), along with their allies! To learn more or to RSVP, contact Gaby Marantz: gmarantz@jfedsnj.org.
Project Rainbow is a collaboration of JFCS and the Katz JCC, with grant funding by the Camden County Board of Commissioners.

Project Rainbow Teen Group
2021-11-15 19:15 - 21:00, 2021-10-18 19:15 - 21:00, 2021-09-13 19:15 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Katz JCC Teen Lounge, 1301 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, NJ, 08003, United States
A safe, affirming, and fun monthly gathering for LGBTQ+ teens and their allies. Free and open to teens in grades 9 – 12! To learn more or to RSVP, contact Gaby Marantz: gmarantz@jfedsnj.org.
Project Rainbow is a collaboration of JFCS and the Katz JCC, with grant funding by the Camden County Board of Commissioners.

Thanksgiving Drop & Go Food Drive
2021-11-10 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Rhona Fischer Family Assistance Building, 6 East Miami Avenue, Cherry Hill, 08034, United States
JFCS is seeking donations of Kosher food items to help bring the joy of Thanksgiving to our clients this year. Most-needed items: canned corn, stuffing, canned string beans, canned vegetables, peas, rice, canned sweet potatoes, boxed mashed potatoes, canned potatoes, canned cranberry sauce, canned fruit, applesauce, gravy, cornbread mix, cake mixes, boxed bread mixes, shelf-stable graham cracker crusts, canned pumpkin pie filling, canned apple filling.
Please note NEW location! Rhona Fischer Family Assistance Building / Betsy & Peter Fischer Food Pantry: 6 East Miami Avenue, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Questions? Please contact Donna Broecker at dbroecker@jfedsnj.org or 856-818-3604.

Project Rainbow Tween Group
2021-11-08 19:15 - 20:30, 2021-10-04 19:15 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Katz JCC Teen Lounge, 1301 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, NJ, 08003, United States
A safe, affirming, and fun monthly gathering for LGBTQ+ tweens and their allies. Free and open to tweens in grades 6 – 8! To learn more or to RSVP, contact Gaby Marantz: gmarantz@jfedsnj.org.

Project Rainbow is a collaboration of JFCS and the Katz JCC, with grant funding by the Camden County Board of Commissioners.

JFCS Advisory Council Meeting
2021-10-20 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Rhona Fischer Family Assistance Building, 6 East Miami Avenue, Cherry Hill, 08034, United States
Meeting of the JFCS Advisory Council

JFCS Annual Celebration
2021-10-06 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Program
Now outdoors for your safety!
Join JFCS for a special evening recognizing the extraordinary efforts of our dedicated volunteers, board members, advisory council, and staff members. Free to attend but advance RSVP is required by September 30.
RSVP Now!

VIRTUAL 5KRun / Walk 4 Family & Friends with Cancer
2021-10-01 - 2021-10-03 | Voorhees Middle School, 1000 Holly Oak Drive
The 13th Annual 5KRun/5KWalk 4 Family and Friends with Cancer has gone virtual! This year, participants have the option to sign up for a Virtual 5K Run or Virtual 5K Walk. When registering, choose the date (October 1 thru October 3), the time, and location where you will run or walk. You can complete your distance on a trail, road, sidewalk, treadmill, around your backyard – or even around your living room! For those running a 5K, you can email your time to the event organizers at walk4ff@gmail.com and they will post it – it’s the honor system. As in past years, funds raised from this event will benefit two non-profit organizations: The Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania and the JFCS Financial Assistance for Cancer Patients Program, which provides financial assistance for local families affected by cancer. Feel inspired, create a team, become a fundraiser, and help make a difference. It’s as easy as clicking the link below to register.
REGISTER NOW!
For more information visit walk4ff.org/home or email walk4ff@gmail.com

High Holiday Drop & Go Food Drive
2021-09-23 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Katz JCC, 1301 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, NJ, 08003, United States
Open to the entire community!
JFCS will be hosting a High Holiday Drop & Go Food Drive in the parking lot of the Katz JCC on Thursday, September 23 from 9am – 12 noon. Please consider donating kosher, non-perishable food items and household products to help support clients of our Betsy & Peter Fischer Food Pantries.
Most-needed items include: Shelf-Stable Milk, Hot & Cold Cereal, Pancake Mix, Oatmeal, Canned Tomato Products, Canned Fish, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Rice, Pasta, Macaroni & Cheese, Canned Fruits & Vegetables, Kosher Soups, Juice, Snacks, Baby Food, Baby Formula, Diapers, Toiletries, Paper Towels, Toilet Paper, Cleaning Products
Questions? Contact Donna Broecker at 856-818-3604 or dbroecker@jfedsnj.org.

Cafe Connection - A Memory Cafe
2021-08-12 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual Program
A monthly social gathering for older adults affected by memory challenges, along with their care partners. Please join us for engaging conversation, along with a creative experience with a guest artist. The August program will be held via Zoom. Free to participate but advance registration is required by contacting Reva Farenback-Brateman at rfbrateman@jfedsnj.org or 856-424-1333 ext. 1184.
Cafe Connection is a collaboration of JFCS, JSHHS, and the Katz JCC, with grant funding by the Camden County Board of Commissioners.
Guest artist sponsored by Arden Courts of Cherry Hill.

Transitioning through the Decades
2021-07-27 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Program
Please join JFCS Director of 60+ Services Rebecca Rosenau, Geriatric Social Worker Rebecca Redel, Director of Volunteers Sherri Jonas, and Volunteer Coordinator Randi Brown for an informative Zoom program addressing transitioning through the decades. The program will address a variety of topics, including positive planning for retirement, volunteer opportunities for clients and the community, caring for a loved one as they age, dealing with loss and grief, and services provided by JFCS.
Advance registration is required by clicking HERE.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. (If you need assistance registering for the Zoom program yourself, please contact Rebecca Redel at 856-424-1333 or rredel@jfedsnj.org.)

LGBT Aging with Pride
2021-07-09 13:00 - 14:30 UTC | Katz JCC, 1301 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, NJ, 08003, United States
The only group of its kind in South Jersey, this monthly program offers a welcoming atmosphere for LGBT older adults to share their experiences, build relationships, and discuss issues like discrimination and social isolation. Our July meeting will be held in-person, outdoors at the Katz JCC! All are welcome but advance RSVP is required by contacting Reva Farenback-Brateman at 856-424-1333 ext. 1184 or rfbrateman@jfedsnj.org.
Sponsored by Timothy Rice Estate and Elder Law.

LGBT Aging with Pride
2021-06-11 13:00 - 14:30 UTC | Katz JCC, 1301 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, NJ, 08003, United States
The only group of its kind in South Jersey, this monthly program offers a welcoming atmosphere for LGBT older adults to share their experiences, build relationships, and discuss issues like discrimination and social isolation. This program will be held in-person, outdoors at the Katz JCC! All are welcome but advance RSVP is required by contacting Reva Farenback-Brateman at 856-424-1333 ext. 1184 or rfbrateman@jfedsnj.org.
Sponsored by Timothy Rice Estate and Elder Law.

Project Rainbow Teen Group
2021-06-09 19:00 - 20:00, 2021-05-12 19:00 - 20:00, 2021-04-21 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
A safe, affirming, and fun monthly gathering for LGBTQ+ teens (grades 9 – 12) and their allies. All events will be held virtually until further notice. Free and open to the community! To learn more or to request the Zoom meeting link, please contact Gaby Marantz at gmarantz@jfedsnj.org.
Project Rainbow is a collaboration of JFCS and the Katz JCC, with grant funding by the Camden County Board of Commissioners.

2nd & 3rd Generation Holocaust Survivors: a Legacy of Strengths and Vulnerabilities
2021-05-27 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual Program
In partnership with JCRC’s Esther Raab Museum & Goodwin Education Center, JFCS is hosting a two-part series for children and grandchildren of Holocaust Survivors. Both sessions will be facilitated by Irit Felsen, Ph.D., an expert in the field of trauma, with a special focus on Holocaust Survivor families.

These workshops are free and open to all local children and grandchildren of Holocaust Survivors. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Wendy Klier at 856-424-1333 or wklier@jfedsnj.org

Grant funding provide by the Jewish Community Foundation

Locustwood Cemetery - Flagging of the Graves of our Veterans
2021-05-23 10:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Locustwood Memorial Cemetery, 1500 Marlton Pike W,, 08002, Cherry Hill, NJ, 08002, United States
On Sunday, May 23, American Legion Post 372 of Cherry Hill will privately flag approximately 2,200 graves of veterans at Locustwood Cemetery. This event is not open to the public due to COVID-19. The American Legion Post 372 will create and share a virtual presentation of this flagging to honor our fallen soldiers. For more information please visit https://www.alch372.com/

Harleigh Cemetery - Flagging of the Graves of our Veterans
2021-05-21 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Harleigh Cemetery, 1640 Haddon Avenue, Camden, NJ, 08103, United States
In cooperation with our community partners, Jewish War Veterans Post 126, The Camden County Board of Commissioners, and the American Legion Post 372, JFCS has several options for you to choose from to flag veterans’ graves in honor of Memorial Day. Space is limited and advance registration is required.
Friday, May 21 from 10am – 1pm: Join JFCS and the Camden County Board of Commissioners at Harleigh Cemetery to flag approximately 1,500 graves.

New Camden Cemetery - Flagging of the Graves of our Veterans
2021-05-21 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | New Camden Cemetery, Mount Ephraim & Ferry Avenue, Camden, NJ, 08104, United States
In cooperation with our community partners, Jewish War Veterans Post 126, The Camden County Board of Commissioners, and the American Legion Post 372, JFCS has several options for you to choose from to flag veterans’ graves in honor of Memorial Day. Space is limited and advance registration is required.
Friday, May 21 from 9am – 12 noon: Join JFCS and the Camden County Board of Commissioners to flag approximately 1,000 graves at New Camden Cemetery and Evergreen Cemetery (directly across the street from New Camden Cemetery)

Crescent Memorial Park - Flagging of the Graves of our Veterans
2021-05-19 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Crescent Memorial Park, 7349 Westfield Avenue, Pennsauken, NJ, 08110, United States
In cooperation with our community partners, Jewish War Veterans Post 126, The Camden County Board of Commissioners, and the American Legion Post 372, JFCS has several options for you to choose from to flag veterans’ graves in honor of Memorial Day. Space is limited and advance registration is required.
Wednesday, May 19 at 10:30am – Join JFCS and Jewish War Veterans Post 126 at Crescent Memorial Park to flag approximately 1,200 graves.

Intergenerational Transmission of Trauma in Holocaust Survivor Families
2021-05-13 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Program

Drop & Go Food Drive
2021-05-10 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
On Monday, May 10 from 10am – 1pm, JFCS will be collecting donations of non-perishable kosher food items and household products for our Betsy & Peter Fischer Food Pantries. There will be collection containers placed outside the JFCS Family Assistance Center (across from Locustwood Cemetery, corner of Whitman Ave & Route 70) for safe drop-off. EVERYONE MUST WEAR A MASK WHEN DROPPING OFF FOOD. People dropping off large deliveries / carloads of food may contact Donna Broecker in advance to schedule a dropoff time: text 856-818-3604 or email dbroecker@jfedsnj.org.

Most-needed items include: Shelf-Stable Milk – Pancake Mix – Hot & Cold Cereal – Rice – Canned Vegetables – Kosher Soups – Juice – Canned Fruit – Instant Mashed Potatoes – Peanut Butter – Pasta – Canned Tomato Products – Applesauce – Canned Fish – Baby Food – Baby Formula – Diapers – Snacks – Macaroni & Cheese – Household Cleaning Products – Laundry Detergent – Hand Soap – Toilet Paper – Paper Towels

This Life Counts
2021-05-04 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
JFCS and the Gloucester County Library System are proud to present This Life Counts, a virtual suicide awareness and prevention program for tweens, teens, and parents. An expert panel will discuss the role of depression; warning signs, risk factors, and stressors; protective factors that help prevent youth suicide; resources and tools for communication. Free to participate but advance registration is required. For more information, please contact Judith Pissano at jpissano@gcls.org
Join the Zoom Meeting:
https://bit.ly/3g4pGuc
Meeting ID: 957 8724 7943
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Grant funding provided by the Camden County Board of Commissioners.

JFCS Advisory Council Meeting
2021-05-04 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual Program

Stepping In With JFCS Annual Fundraiser
2021-03-11 19:30 - 20:30 UTC
Because of COVID-19, our “Stepping Out With JFCS” annual fundraiser has been re-imagined. This year, we invite you to our virtual event, “Stepping In With JFCS,” to take a walk in our shoes and witness the difference we are making for thousands of lives in South Jersey. To learn more and to RSVP, visit jfcssnj.org/steppingin.
