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 […]
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 JFS office will be closed on Monday, September 4th in honor of Labor Day.
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 […]
The JFS office will be closed on Monday, September 25th in observance of Yom Kippur.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]