Jewish Family Service of Greater New Haven

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Office Closed
2024-01-15 | CT

4 Session Open Topic Grief Exploration Support Group
2024-01-09 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-12-12 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-11-14 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | CT
OPEN TOPIC GRIEF EXPLORATION GROUPS: WILL BE OFFERED FOUR TIMES
Group attendees with facilitator’s support, will be able to identify the most emergent topic
related to loss, grief, and healing. Topics range from a focus on personal and/or community
responses and impact from loss and grief.
Meeting Time: TUESDAYS 7 PM – 8:30 PM on ZOOM
November 14th, December 12th, January 9th, February 13th
For more information, or to register for any of the groups listed below, contact Barb Segura, LPC, or Dinesh Perera, LMFT, at griefgroups@jfsnh.org. You will receive zoom link and password.

Barb Segura, LPC creates a sacred space for healing and transformation. Grief is often unacknowledged in our fast paced, youth-oriented culture. The grief journey is an individual journey, as unique as fingerprints. If tended to, grief can guide our healing and enrich our lives. She provides grief education, consultation, coaching and facilitates support groups. Some support groups are offered specifically for the Jewish mourner.

New Year's Day - Office Closed
2024-01-01 | CT

Christmas - Office Closed
2023-12-25 | CT

Mourning and Mitzvah Ongoing Support Group
2023-11-07 15:00 - 16:30 | CT
MOURNING AND MITZVAH: ONGOING GROUP
This group meets twice a month and will be led by Barb Segura, LPC. She will use the guided journal Mourning and Mitzvah by Rabbi Anne Brener, MAJCS MS, LCSW. This book will be provided free for the first 20 group participants who return to the second group meeting.
The group will start November 7th from 3 PM – 4:30 PM and is scheduled the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. For more information, or to register for any of the groups listed below, contact Barb Segura, LPC, or Dinesh Perera, LMFT, at griefgroups@jfsnh.org. You will receive zoom link and password.
The grief journey is an individual journey, as unique as fingerprints. Grief is often unacknowledged in our fast paced, youth-oriented culture. If tended to, grief can guide our healing and enrich our lives. Segura will create a sacred space for healing and transformation. She provides grief education, consultation, coaching and facilitates support groups. Some support groups are offered specifically for the Jewish mourner.

Yom Kippur - Office Closed
2023-09-25 | CT
The JFS office will be closed on Monday, September 25th in observance of Yom Kippur.

Hunger Action Month Food Collection 9/5 - 9/30
2023-09-05 09:00 - 2023-09-30 12:00 | JFS Food Pantry, 1440 Whalley Avenue 1st fl, CT, 06515
September is National Hunger Action Month and the JFS Food Pantry & Assistance Program is collecting newly purchased, non-perishable items to stock it’s shelves.

Here are the most requested foods and our food donation guidelines:

Cereal (all types for adult and children)

Soups and broths (cans and boxed)

Canned meals/meats and fish such as Canned Chicken, Stew, Chili, Chef Boyardee or store brand canned pasta; canned salmon; solid or chuck white tuna

Boxed Pasta (angel hair, fettuccini, elbows, shells, bowties, rigatoni, orzo, ditalini, penne, ziti, bagged egg noodles, rotini, tri-color rotini, linguine, spaghetti, whole grain)

Gluten Free pasta such as chick pea or lentil pasta

Condiments such as BBQ sauce; salad dressing; mayo; mustard; ketchup

Canned vegetables such as corn or creamed corn; sliced carrots; French style green beans; potatoes (diced, sliced or whole); beets; sauerkraut

Canned Fruits or fruit cups (especially those in water or light syrup/no sugar added) such as applesauce, mandarin oranges, pineapple (all types), pears, peaches, fruit cups.

Tea bags/Instant, decaf or regular coffee

Check and verify that all items are not past their use by/best buy or expiration date. Avoid oversized containers and packaging, as they are awkward and difficult to carry and transport home by our pantry guests and many of our visitors are one and two member households.

Food can be dropped off Wednesday or Thursdays between 9-12 or you can call for an alternate time. If you have any questions, please contact Sandy Hagan at shagan@jfsnh.org or 203-397-0796.

Labor Day - Office Closed
2023-09-04 | CT
The JFS office will be closed on Monday, September 4th in honor of Labor Day.

JAMP - Jewish Aging Mastery Program
2023-08-22 11:15 - 2023-11-07 12:15 | CT
The Jewish Aging Mastery Program is and evidence=based 12-part series by the National Council on Aging. This 10-12 week program is offered free of charge by a generous Community Impact Grant from the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven. Registration and confirmation is required.
Tuesdays, August 22nd through November 7th, 2023 at 11:15 am in the Terrace Room at the JCC Of Greater New Haven. (15-minutes after the Silver Sneakers Exercise program at the JCC ends)
Learn More
For more information contact Elanit Linder at (203) 389-5599, ext. 113
Sign up here

Pantry Food Collection for July - Salad Ingredients
2023-07-05 08:00 - 2023-07-28 15:00 | JFS Food Pantry, 1440 Whalley Avenue 1st fl, CT, 06515
During the summer, people look for quick and easy meals that won’t keep them inside cooking in the hot weather. This month the JFS Food Pantry is focusing on items which can be used in or on salads. This includes the following non-perishable items: salad dressings, canned beets, sauerkraut, canned olives, cannellini beans, dark red kidney beans, chick peas, pigeon peas, canned potatoes, canned green beans, canned corn, pasta (for a pasta salad); solid white tuna or canned chicken.

Donations can be dropped off at the JFS Food Pantry, 1440 Whalley Avenue, New Haven throughout the month on Mondays – Thursdays between 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. or you can call (203) 397-0796 to schedule an alternative time. Questions can be directed to shagan@jfsnh.org

JFS Annual Meeting
2023-06-29 10:00 - 11:00 | CT
The JFS Annual Meeting by the Board of Directors is scheduled on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held on Zoom.
Topic: JFS Greater New Haven Annual Meeting
Time: Jun 29, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86336469352?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 863 3646 9352
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Spring Celebration, Sunday, June 11
2023-06-11 18:00 - 20:30 | CT
The JFS Annual Spring Celebration is scheduled on Sunday, June 11th. Click here to donate or reserve your place.

Monthly Food Pantry Collection, June 1 - 28
2023-06-01 08:30 - 2023-06-28 12:00 | JFS Food Pantry, 1440 Whalley Avenue 1st fl, CT, 06515
Food Pantry June Wish List
Although Summer officially begins on June 21st, June offers many opportunities prior to summer to join in outside festivities. What better time to collect traditional picnic items. The JFS Food Pantry will be collecting items such as mustard (yellow and spicy); ketchup, relish; mayo, baked beans, and sauerkraut and salad dressing. Help our Pantry visitors celebrate the warmer weather with these common condiments and picnic accompaniments. Our non-food collection items for June are paper towels and napkins.
Donations can be dropped off at the JFS Food Pantry, 1440 Whalley Avenue, New Haven on Wednesdays and Thursdays between 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. or you can call (203) 397-0796 to schedule an alternative time. Questions can be directed to shagan@jfsnh.org

Cafe J Ribbon Cutting at the JCC
2023-05-22 11:00 - 11:30 | JCC of Greater New Haven, 360 Amity Road, Woodbridge, CT, 06525, United States
Join us on May 22nd for the grand opening of Cafe J at 11 a.m. at the JCC, 360 Amity Road, Woodbridge, CT. Moving forward, Café J will be open Monday – Friday from 8 am – 2 pm. For information about mentoring a Chapel Haven student as part of the Café, contact Rachel Scolnic Dobin at rsdobin@jfsnh.org.

May Food Pantry Collection May 1-26
2023-05-01 08:00 - 2023-05-26 17:00 | JFS Food Pantry, 1440 Whalley Avenue 1st fl, CT, 06515
May Pantry Wish List Items
May is a month with lots of celebrations – from Mother’s Day to preparing to honor upcoming graduates of all ages. Everyone deserves a treat and you can help Pantry visitors celebrate their loved ones with a donation of boxed cake mixes, frosting and cookie mixes.
Also, during May our non-food collection item will be deodorant. Items such as toiletries are not covered under SNAP and deodorant is a frequently requested item. Both women and men’s deodorant is needed.
Donations can be dropped off at the JFS Food Pantry, 1440 Whalley Avenue, New Haven on Wednesdays and Thursdays between 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. or you can call (203) 397-0796 to schedule an alternative time. Questions can be directed to shagan@jfsnh.org

Office Closed for Passover April 12 & April 13
2023-04-12 08:00 - 2023-04-13 17:00 | CT
The JFS office is closed for the ending of Passover on Wednesday April 12 and Thursday, April 13th.

Office Closed for Passover April 6 & 7
2023-04-05 15:00 - 2023-04-07 17:00 | CT
The JFS office is closed for Passover beginning Wednesday, April 5th at 3 p.m. through Monday, April 10th at 9 a.m.

Save the Date - Spring Celebration - June 11th
2023-03-30 08:00 - 17:00 | CT

Stop & Shop Bloomin 4 Good Promotion March 1-31
2023-03-01 08:00 - 2023-03-31 17:00 | CT
We are so excited to share that the JFS Food Pantry has been selected to benefit from Stop & Shop’s Bloomin’ 4 Good Program, created to fight hunger across the communities they serve.

For the month of March, the JFS Food Pantry will receive $1 for each $10.99 bouquet in the sleeve marked “Bloomin’ 4 Good” from the Stop & Shop Amity (112 Amity Road New Haven). These colorful bouquets will brighten a home or make someone’s day while also supporting the JFS Food Pantry. It’s a win, win situation!

The Bloomin’ 4 Good Bouquets are located in the floral section of the store or you may ask the Amity Stop & Shop Florist for assistance.

National Nutrition Month Pantry Collection
2023-03-01 08:00 - 2023-03-31 15:00 | Jewish Family Service of Greater New Haven, 1440 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, CT, 06515, United States
March is National Nutrition Month and the JFS Food Pantry is collecting foods that are of nutritional value to one’s health. Sometimes the foods that are considered the most nutritious (either by their ingredients, vitamin and mineral content, or how they are grown) are also the foods which are typically not donated to a food pantry.

To help promote nutrition the Pantry will be collecting newly purchased shelf stable milk alternatives such as cartons of almond, rice, oat, or other nut based milks; boxed pasta made from chick peas, rice, or other vegetables; organic canned vegetables, organic beans or organic soups and broths. Of course, the Pantry is always in need of other nutritious foods, especially whole grain cereals and small tubs of oatmeal (steel cut, regular and instant). Donations can be dropped off at the JFS Food Pantry, 1440 Whalley Avenue, New Haven on Wednesdays and Thursdays between 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. or you can call (203) 397-0796 to schedule an alternative time. Questions can be directed to shagan@jfsnh.org

February Pantry Collection - Heart Health Foods & Children's Dental
2023-02-01 08:00 - 2023-02-28 17:00 | Jewish Family Service of Greater New Haven, 1440 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, CT, 06515, United States
February is American Heart Month and Children’s Dental Health Month and the JFS Food Pantry will be collecting items in honor of these designations

What better a way to recognize American Heart Month than collecting heart healthy foods! Currently the Pantry is seeking whole grain cereals such as Cheerios or anything with whole grains; Canned Salmon or Oatmeal tubs (Steel cut; Instant or Regular).

In addition, to honor Children’s Dental Health Month, the Pantry is seeking children’s toothpaste and children’s toothbrushes.

Donations can be dropped off at the JFS Food Pantry, 1440 Whalley Avenue, New Haven on Wednesdays and Thursdays between 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. or you can call (203) 397-0796 to schedule an alternative time. Questions can be directed to shagan@jfsnh.org

Soup Collection During National Soup Month
2023-01-17 08:30 - 2023-01-31 15:00 | CT
The JFS Food Pantry is in need of canned soup to stock its shelves and what better time to donate than during National Soup Month! We are seeking donations of all things “Soup.” This includes non-perishable hearty meat based soups, kids soups, dry soup mixes, broths (cans or cartons), and microwaveable soups.
Our team is ready to receive your canned soup donations! Small Donations can be dropped off at the JFS Food Pantry, 1440 Whalley Avenue, New Haven on the following dates between 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 18th or 25th or Thursday, January 19th or 26th. If you will be dropping off a large quantity of items or would like to drop off on a different day, please call ahead so we can schedule your donation drop off.
If you have any questions, please contact the Pantry at (203) 397-0796 email shagan@jfsnh.org.

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - Office Closed
2023-01-16 | CT
The JFS office will be closed on Monday, January 16th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Office hours will be resumed on Tuesday, January 17th.

Office Closed December 26th
2022-12-26 08:00 - 17:00 | CT
In observance of Christmas, the JFS office will be closed on Monday, December 26th. We will resume operations on Tuesday, December 27th.

Thanksgiving - JFS Office Closed 11/24 - 11/25
2022-11-25 | CT
The JFS office will be closed on Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Thanksgiving - Office Closed November 24th & 25th
2022-11-17 08:00 - 17:00 | CT
In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, the JFS office will be closed on Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th. We will resume working on Monday, November 28th. Have a Safe, Happy and Blessed holiday!

Simchat Torah - JFS Office Closed
2022-10-18, 2022-10-17 | CT
The JFS office will be closed on Monday, October 17th and Tuesday, October 18th in observance of Simchat Torah.
