May 2014

Register Now for the 2014 Hunger Walk!

Help lead the fight against hunger by joining the Jewish Family Service Team at the Freestore Foodbank's 11th annual Hunger Walk and 5k Run on Monday, May 26.

Walk, run or never leave the comfort of your couch! Just register! Every $20 donation allows us to stock our food pantry shelves with another 100 pounds of food!

To join the Jewish Family Service Team or make a donation click here.

B'nai Mitzvah Class Helps Fill the Food Pantry

Thanks to the support of a B'nai Mitzvah class at Temple Sholom, our food pantry can strengthen the lives of more families in need.

The class of Phyllis Epstein, Judy Kirzner, Mari-France Lefebvre, Sandy Mendel, Ann Newberg, Barbara Paris, Rachel Rosen, Julie Rubin, Marian Rubin, and Joyce Yonka (pictured stocking the shelves) collected and donated gift cards to Meijer and hundreds of personal care items.

Contact Sandee Golden (513-766-3352) to learn how your group can also help. Immediate food needs are mayonnaise, mustard, salad dressings, whole wheat pastas and other grains.

Join us for the 2014 Annual Meeting

Wednesday, June 18, 2014
7pm

Installation of New Officers & Board Members...Awards...Highlights...

Please be our guest and join Mark Miller, President of the Board (pictured) for our Annual Meeting starting with a Dessert Reception at 7pm, followed by the annual meeting at 7:30 in the Amberley Room at the Mayerson JCC.

Call Paula at (513) 766-3326 to RSVP.

Cincinnati Represented at AJFCA-IAJVS Conference in Montreal

Ten JFS Staff and Board members, along with delegates from Jewish Federation and JVS Career Services, attended the annual conference for AJFCA (Association of Jewish Family & Children's Agencies) and IAJVS (International Association of Jewish Vocational Services) in Montreal.

The conference provided opportunities to share information, resources and strategies to continually push our agencies toward excellence.

Save the Date for an evening of fun...and Jerry Springer

Save

the date for a fun evening when Jerry Springer hosts the Jewish Family Service gala, Dancing with our Stars, Saturday, November 8, 2014.

Donate your Car...
This 'junker' in disguise earns $3,000 to strengthen lives...

The owner of this car tried selling it, but too many costly repairs were needed for it to even run. So he donated it to Jewish Family Service. It was towed from his driveway and resulted in $3,000 for JFS and a nice tax deduction for him!

Donating your car or other vehicle is easy! It doesn't matter what condition it is in. All you need is a clear title and we'll do the rest, including free pick-up. Once it has been sold, we'll send you a tax receipt and the sale proceeds will go directly to helping those most in need in our community. Learn more.

Other ways you can help Jewish Family Service strengthen lives

Donate by

Sending a Tribute

in honor of an occasion

or in memory of a loved one

Do you have a special occasion to honor, such as a Bar Mitzvah or milestone anniversary? Trying to buy something for the person who has everything?

Or do you want to let a friend who has lost a loved one know that you are thinking of him or her?

Make a tribute donation to Jewish Family Service!

Learn more about all online donation opportunities.

Donate as you Shop

Shop as usual at Kroger using your Kroger Plus card and Kroger will donate to Jewish Family Service. Easy, effortless donations to Jewish Family Service. Learn more

And while you're shopping for your family, throw some extra things in the cart to donate to Jewish Family Service Food Pantry. We are always in need of kosher tuna and peanut butter, or

toilet paper and shampoo.

Rent a Centerpiece
for Tzedakah