Upcoming Events

JFS Client Focus Group on Housing

With housing increasingly critical for many clients, JFS is exploring new avenues to maximize our support for housing-related challenges, spanning from finding accommodations to navigating landlord interactions.

This session centers on your experiences—what housing challenges you encounter, which forms of support have proven effective, what additional support you seek, and your innovative solutions.

Insights gathered will inform JFS’s strategic planning, ensuring our services align closely with community needs.

For children grades 1-6! A hands-on gardening adventure for your child to learn, grow, and explore.

Your child will learn about:
– Gardening and harvesting
– Pollinators
– Native plants
– Exploring the joys of gardening and letting their inner gardener thrive

July 2nd and 4th
Location: Vancouver Jewish Community Garden (Congregation Beth Israel) 989 W. 28th Ave, Vancouver
Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

July 3rd
Location: Stable Harvest Farm (pick up from Vancouver Jewish Community Garden at 9am)

Register now to reserve one of the 20 spots for your child.

Please note:
Please pack a vegetarian lunch for your child!

Come and join us for our free monthly coffee get-together at the JFS Kitchen!

The JFS Coffee Klatch is a casual gathering organized by Jewish Family Services (JFS) where community members come together over coffee (or other beverages) and a light lunch.

Space is limited and registration is required!

Every month, we organize exciting outings to gardens, museums, and more! Come along and enjoy the adventure with us!

Destination: Honeybee Centre tour in Surrey, BC
Date: Monday, June 23, 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
Group meet location: Marpole Neighborhood House (8585 Hudson St, Vancouver)

No Need to Worry About Transportation: We provide convenient bus services for all our trips. Our buses are fully equipped to accommodate walkers and other mobility aids.

Eligibility:

• Age 65+
• Living in Kerrisdale, Oakridge, Marpole, Dunbar & Southlands

For more information, please contact Mandana Tehrani, JFS Better At Home Program Coordinator at [email protected] or 604-637-3310

Overview

Join us for the community kitchen as we come together to make healthy nutritious meals. Let’s cook and connect. No culinary experience is necessary, and you get to bring home what you make!

Please note:

• Lunch will not be served but there will be coffee, tea and snacks following the cooking.
• The JFS Kitchen is a BCK Certified Parve space, all food prepared will be vegetarian (eggs may be used but no dairy).

Reminder:

• Please bring your used containers to fill up with extra take-away food

Overview

• Date: Wednesday, June 18th, 2025
• Time: 5:00 PM Games, 6:00 PM Dinner
• Location:  989 W 28th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 0E8

For more details and registration, please contact Tamar Stein, Seniors Community Outreach Coordinator at 604-558-5709 or [email protected].

NOTE: This program will be held online using Zoom.

Let’s share Shabbat together!

Seniors Sharing Shabbat is a once a month Shabbat meal delivery program generously supported by Herb and Barbara Silber. The vegetarian/parve meal will always have a main and a dessert included. You will also receive everything you may need to celebrate Shabbat at home: grape juice, candles and two challah rolls. Even though we are apart, we can all celebrate Shabbat together.

Registration is currently open, with limited availability.

If you are interested in participating or have any questions about the program, please contact Tamar Stein, Seniors Community Outreach Coordinator at 604-558-5709 or [email protected].

Please note, to be eligible for this program, participants cannot be registered in another Shabbat meal program and must live in our delivery area.

Join us for the community kitchen as we come together to cook and connect. No culinary experience is necessary, and you get to bring home what you make!

More details and registration link coming soon!

Please note:

• The JFS Kitchen is a BCK Certified Parve space, all food prepared will be vegetarian (eggs may be used but no dairy).

Reminder:

• Please bring your used containers to fill up with extra take-away food

Join us for the community kitchen as we come together to cook and connect. No culinary experience is necessary, and you get to bring home what you make!

More details and registration link coming soon!

Please note:

• The JFS Kitchen is a BCK Certified Parve space, all food prepared will be vegetarian (eggs may be used but no dairy).

Reminder:

• Please bring your used containers to fill up with extra take-away food

JFS Innovators 2025: IGNITING CHANGE

May 27, 2025 | 6:00pm – 9:30pm
D/6 Bar & Lounge

Get ready to ignite your passion for change at the JFS Innovators event! This electrifying gathering of over 300 attendees promises an unforgettable evening filled with inspiration, impact, and powerful storytelling.

Learn more or purchase your tickets online.