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Upcoming Events
SAVE THE DATE - Family Mitzvah Event – August 29 The next Family Mitzvah event will be held on Sunday, August 29, from 1:30 – 4 p.m. at Four Courts. Help the Family Mitzvah committee provide a fun afternoon for the residents - by offering a "Carnival" atmosphere filled with lots of activities and fun. Sponsored by the JFCS Family Mitzvah Committee! To volunteer, please call Shelley Kahn at 452-6341 ext. 103. A great activity for families! Career Services Information SessionsCareer Services is conducting Informal Information Sessions the 1st Wednesday of each month at 12:00 in the Seminar Room. If you're in need of Career Services, this a great first referral! For more information, contact Jamie Goodpaster at 452-6341 ext. 313.
The Farmer’s Market and Multicultural Bazaar is open for the season! Every Sunday, from 12-4 p.m.
Don't miss this year's Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser! The second annual ALL YOU CAN EAT Pancake Breakfast benefitting the JFCS Sonny and Janet Meyer Food Pantry will be held Sunday, August 8th from 8:00am-10:00am. Tickets are on sale now for $5.00 each. The Breakfast will be held at the Applebee's at Taylorsville and Bardstown Roads. Please join us there! Sponsored and organized by the JFCS Food Pantry Committee. All proceeds to benefit the JFCS Food Pantry. Tickets are on sale NOW-- call 452-6341 to get yours!
Stress Management August 23, 2010, 11am OR 7pm Everyone has stress in their life and in fact, some stress is good. Too much stress however, can lead to illness and physical or emotional problems. In this seminar, learn ways to better handle your stress through techniques such as relaxation and changing some of the ways you think about issues. Please make a reservation by calling Shelley Kahn at (502) 452-6341, or by emailing her. Thriving in Times of Change November 8, 2010, 11am OR 7pm Surviving change and the difficulties of giving up old beliefs and habits can be stressful. This seminar will help you understand how change impacts many of the clients we serve. It will also offer you ways of coping with forced change and teach you skills to enhance your life by inviting in new people and experience, and expanding ways of adding fun into your world. Please make a reservation by calling Shelley Kahn at (502) 452-6341, or by emailing her.
Highlighted ServicesThe Klempner Center - Anonymous Help Phone Line Services The Klempner Center provides preventative educational programs for children and teens and provides community educational seminars and workshops on topics related to addictions. For the Jewish community, an anonymous phone line has been established which is answered by a Jewish person who is in a 12 step recovery program. This person will listen and direct you to a program that provides help or relief. Call 727-9287 and leave a message. Your phone call will be returned quickly and you can get help for yourself or a loved one. Jews in the community do have problems with alcoholism, drug abuse, overeating, gambling and other addictions. Jews in the community also are members of 12 step recovery programs. You can get help by calling the number above. Dual Career Coaching 80% of the workforce is comprised of dual earner couples. This interdependence of careers creates special challenges for couples. JFCS provides dual career coaching. This is typically done through our Career Fitness package. In addition to offering each a personal career fitness scan, it provides the couple the opportunity to objectively examine implications this has for their relationship, family, and future career moves. For more information, contact Bob Tiell, Director Career Services, (502) 452-6341 ext. 230. JFCS provides free career counseling for adults 60 and over who are contemplating changing careers, exploring post-retirement careers, or need help with basic job search skills. To make an appointment or for more information, contact Ellen Shapira at (502) 452-6341 ext. 225. Affordable Transportation for Senior Adults Passport Around Louisville Service (PALS) assists senior adults in need of transportation or help with general errands. To schedule a driver, contact JFCS and ask for Shelley Kahn at (502) 452-6341 ext. 103. Senior Concierge Service Through this program a care manager who works with older adults and family members to provide the needed support to maintain safety, comfort and peace of mind. Services include personal care and grooming, meal planning and preparation, light housekeeping, laundry, medication reminders, socialization and activity and respite. JFCS Older Adult Counselors evaluate and monitor the plan for care and will communicate conditions with the family. Whether it’s 24/7 care or just a few hours a week, our dedicated caregivers provide the quality of service you deserve. Contact Mauri Malka at (502) 452-6341 ext. 250 for an appointment.
Mitzvah OpportunitiesPlease refer to the new Volunteer Page!
Classes & WorkshopsPlease refer to the new Classes & Workshops Page! Support GroupsPlease refer to the new Let Us Help You Page!
Past EventsMOSAIC 2010 - Thanks to Our Sponsors! MOSAIC 2009 - Thanks to Our Sponsors!100th Anniversary Tree PlantingBoomer Expo 2008
ArticlesVisit the Community, the biweekly newspaper of the Jewish community of Louisville for articles about JFCS events and services.
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