Labor Day
2020-09-07 | NJ
JFCS offices closed in observance of Labor Day.

Cafe Connection - A Memory Cafe
2020-09-10 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | NJ
A monthly social gathering for older adults affected by memory challenges and their care partners. Please join us for engaging conversation, along with a creative experience with a guest artist. All events will be held virtually until further notice. To learn more or to request the Zoom meeting link, contact 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.

Project Rainbow Teen Group
2020-09-16 19:00 - 20:00, 2020-10-14 19:00 - 20:00, 2020-11-11 19:00 - 20:00, 2020-12-09 19:00 - 20:00, 2021-01-06 19:00 - 20:00, 2021-02-03 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | NJ
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!
For the Zoom meeting link, click HERE.
Zoom Meeting ID: 976 4168 0618
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Call-in: +1 646-558-8656
Questions? Contact Gaby Marantz at gmarantz@jfedsnj.org.
Project Rainbow is a collaboration of JFCS and the Katz JCC, with grant funding by Camden County Board of Freeholders.

Erev Rosh Hashanah
2020-09-18 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | NJ
JFCS offices will close at 1pm for Rosh Hashanah.

Community High Holiday Food Drive
2020-09-23 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | NJ
Help support the JFCS Betsy & Peter Fischer Food Pantries during our Community High Holiday “Drop & Go” Food Drive! Questions? Contact Donna Broecker at dbroecker@jfedsnj.org or 856-818-3604.
* Please note that individual synagogues & schools have been assigned specific donation days and times. If you cannot come during your assigned time, or you are not affiliated with an organization, this day has been added for your convenience. No large trucks, please; due to social distancing,only a few staff and volunteers will be available to receive donations.
Most Needed items:

Hot & Cold Cereal
Pancake Mix
Oatmeal
Canned Tomato Products
Canned Tuna & Salmon
Peanut Butter
Jelly
Rice
Pasta
Shelf-Stable Milk
Canned Fruits & Vegetables
Kosher Soups
Juice
Macaroni & Cheese
Snacks
Baby Food
Baby Formula
Toiletries
PaperTowels
Toilet Paper
Cleaning Products

Project Rainbow Tween Group
2020-09-23 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Program
A safe, affirming, and fun monthly gathering for LGBTQ+ tweens (grades 6 – 8) 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.

JFCS Annual Celebration
2020-09-24 19:30 - 21:30 UTC | Katz JCC, 1301 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, NJ, 08003, United States
Join JFCS for a special evening recognizing our dedicated volunteers, staff, board members,and advisory council. The evening will feature a special tribute to outgoing Board President Miriam Feldman for 2 1/2 years of exemplary service and a welcome to President-Elect Margie Dannenbaum. We will also honor six JFCS department heads for their visionary leadership during these unprecedented times, bid farewell to five of our outgoing board members, and thank four of our volunteers for their extraordinary efforts on behalf of our neighbors in need. Advance registration is required.
To RSVP, click HERE.
This event is sponsored by Atrium Financial Services, LLC – Andy and Joy Cohen.

Yom Kippur
2020-09-28 | NJ
JFCS offices closed in observance of Yom Kippur

LGBT Aging with Pride
2020-10-09 13:00 - 14:30, 2020-11-13 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. Sponsored by Timothy Rice Estate and Elder Law. To learn more or to RSVP, please contact Reva Farenback-Brateman at 856-424-1333 ext. 1184 or rfbrateman@jfedsnj.org

Thanksgiving Drop & Go Food Drive
2020-11-17 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | NJ
JFCS is seeking donations of the following Kosher food items in order to bring the joy of Thanksgiving to our clients this year. (Please note that due to COVID-19 precautions, we cannot accept donated turkeys 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.
Questions? Please contact Donna Broecker at dbroecker@jfedsnj.org or 856-818-3604.

15th Annual Dubrow Vocational Celebration Breakfast
2020-11-20 08:30 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | NJ
JFCS invites you to our 15th Annual Dubrow Vocational Celebration Breakfast
celebrating the empowerment, independence, and potential
of the clients in our Special Needs Supported Employment Program.
This event will be held virtually. Free to attend but advance registration is required by November 10.

This event is sponsored by the Dubrow and Gelman families in loving memory of Ellen and Ron Dubrow.

Thanksgiving
2020-11-26 | NJ
JFCS offices closed in observance of Thanksgiving.

This Life Counts
2020-12-02 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | NJ
Tweens, teens, and parents are invited to join JFCS for “This Life Counts,” a virtual suicide awareness and prevention program. 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 by clicking HERE.
Grant funding provided by Camden County Board of Freeholders.

Christmas Day
2020-12-25 | NJ
JFCS offices closed in observance of Christmas Day

Community Mitzvah Day
2021-01-17 | NJ
Join us for our virtual Community Mitzvah Day 2021! We may not be able to meet in person this year, but we can still all come together to perform mitzvot as a community. Please enjoy the opening ceremony (2-minute commentary) by Rabbi Nathan Weiner, the President of the Tri-County Board of Jewish Clergy. Our goal this year is to have a minimum of 613 volunteers register their pledge to complete one or more mitzvah projects for Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend. Visit our webpage to view some examples of mitzvah projects and organizations that need your help. Please join us from the comfort of your own home to help meet the needs of our community agencies and synagogues.

Drop & Go Food Drive
2021-01-18 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | NJ
As part of Community Mitzvah Day, community members are invited to donate kosher, nonperishable food items directly to the JFCS Betsy & Peter Fischer Food Pantries on Monday, January 18 from 10AM to 1 PM. The pantry is located at 1309 West Route 70, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 (driveway entrance on Whitman Ave). Our most needed items include boxed milk, cereal, canned tomato products and sauce, canned vegetables, peanut butter, jelly, rice, snacks, canned fruit, and canned fish. Masks are required when dropping off donations.
Questions? Please contact Donna Broecker at dbroecker@jfedsnj.org or 856-818-3604.

JDAIM: A Celebration of Inclusion Honoring Linda & Eric Newman
2021-01-28 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Program
Our local Jewish community will feature a robust assortment of programs throughout the month and kickoff the celebration with a LIVE event featuring Comedienne & Advocate Pamela Rae Schuller and honoring local trailblazers Eric & Linda Newman. Be a part of this inspiring evening and reach thousands of families from our local community and honor to the Newmans for their passion to action in making our community more inclusive.
REGISTER HERE

More Info at https://jewishsouthjersey.org/jdaim

Passover Drop & Go Food Drive
2021-03-09 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | NJ
JFCS is seeking donations of Kosher for Passover food in order to bring the joy of Passover to our clients. Most-needed items include:
Matzo – Matzo Meal – Matzo Ball Soup Mix – Cake Mixes – Cake Meal – Gefilte Fish – Borscht – Chicken Broth – Grape Juice – Canned Fish – Canned Fruits & Vegetables – Dried Fruits & Nuts
When cleaning your home to eliminate chametz / grain products for Passover, please consider donating any unopened, nonperishable food items you no longer wish to keep in your home, including cereal, rice, pasta, tomato products, peanut butter, and jelly.
Questions? Please contact Donna Broecker at dbroecker@jfedsnj.org or 856-818-3604.

Stepping In With JFCS Annual Fundraiser
2021-03-11 19:30 - 20:30 UTC | NJ
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.

Project Rainbow Teen Group
2021-04-21 19:00 - 20:00, 2021-05-12 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | NJ
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.

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

This Life Counts
2021-05-04 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | NJ
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.

Drop & Go Food Drive
2021-05-10 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | NJ
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
