Category Archives: Holidays

Family Mitzvah Passover Event

Posted on March 15, 2012

The next JFCS Family Mitzvah Event will be held at JFCS, celebrating Passover! Join us on Sunday, April 1  from 1:30 to 3pm. Participants are asked to please bring non-Passover food items for the JFCS Food Pantry and families will … Continue reading →

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Food Pantry Requests for March

Posted on March 1, 2012

March is here, and it’s warm and stormy… spring is definitely arriving in the Louisville area! Passover is just around the corner, and the JFCS Food Pantry is getting ready. Our requests for March are all Passover-related: gelfite fish, matzah ball … Continue reading →

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JFCS to Hold Passover Sale!

Posted on February 9, 2012

Mark your calendars! For the very first time, JFCS will be selling “hard-to find” Passover food items, benefitting our JFCS Food Pantry. The sale will be held on Sunday, March 11 and Monday, March 12th from 10am until 5pm, or … Continue reading →

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Can Can Can-orah!

Posted on January 10, 2012

On Wednesday, December 28th, Rabbi Litvan and his 3 sons, all rabbis themselves, returned to JFCS to light the very first JFCS Can-orah – a menorah made of donations from canned goods for the Food Pantry. Could this be the … Continue reading →

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Start a New Year the Right Way with JFCS Career Services

Posted on December 29, 2011

Today’s blog article written by Bob Tiell, Director of Career Services What’s one of the most important decisions people make in their lifetime? It’s what we are going to do to make a living…and that’s JFCS’ expertise. JFCS is the … Continue reading →

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Food Pantry Requests for January

Posted on December 27, 2011

In the midst of some website construction, our blog was unable to post and wish Happy Holidays to all last Friday! Hopefully jolly times were still had by all, despite our merry thoughts being expressed only in spirit and not … Continue reading →

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JFCS and “Winter” Diversity – All Year Round

Posted on December 22, 2011

Today’s blog post is brought to you by Bob Tiell, Director of Career Services! During the holiday season, many folks catch re-runs of the film “White Christmas.” The movie score, including the classic “White Christmas” tune, was created by Irving … Continue reading →

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Tiny Thanksgiving Tuesday Updates

Posted on November 22, 2011

Last week’s posts were a bit erratic, due to the Marketing Department’s valiant battle with the flu. This week will also be weird, since JFCS will be closed on Thursday for Thanksgiving! In keeping with the holiday, here’s a cornucopia … Continue reading →

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Coping with Winter Blahs and Holiday Stressors

Posted on November 21, 2011

Today’s article written by Shelley Kahn, Volunteer Coordinator It can happen to us all! The holidays can be a time of great joy and celebration, but often, for many, this time of year can be filled with stress, disappointments, financial … Continue reading →

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Hanukah Helpers Still Rolling

Posted on November 15, 2011

Still haven’t picked up your dreidel? Haven’t had a chance to shop for that gift yet? Never fear! The due date for all gifts for Hanukah Helpers is now December 13, unwrapped, either to JFCS or Temple Shalom. Hanukah Helpers … Continue reading →

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