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Jewish Family News

Published quarterly by Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley, the Jewish Family News keeps you up-to-date on what’s happening at JFS. For the latest on-line edition, go to JFS Newsletter. 

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2008 Project N.O.A.H Passover Food Drive:
March 17th through April 20th

The Haggadah says….All who are hungry -- come and eat. All who are needy -- come and join the Passover celebration.

The Project N.O.A.H. (No One Abandoned Here) Fund provides emergency services for the most needy members of our community. The major goal of the annual Project N.O.A.H. Passover Food Drive is the collection and distribution of packages of food to lower income and elderly Jews during Passover.

Project N.O.A.H. is what this community is all about. Last year we delivered 150 packages to needy Jewish seniors and families and 280 gift bags to seniors in facilities.

Kick off will be March 17th, and the campaign will run through April 20th. Look for special decorated barrels decorated at the following locations:

Addison-Penzak JCC Levy Campus, Yavneh Day School, South Peninsula Hebrew Day School, Congregation Beth-David, Congregation Sinai, Congregation Shir Hadash, Temple Emanu-El, and Lucky Supermarket (El Paseo location).

We would greatly appreciate your contributions of the following non-perishable Kosher for Passover 2008 food items:

gefilte fish, horseradish, jam, candies, honey, latke mix, potato starch, wine, matzo ball soup, macaroons, cookies, dried fruit (pre-bagged or pre-boxed), matzo meal, cake meal, and tea.

Volunteers are also needed to help distribute food packages. This is a wonderful giving activity for families, teens, college students, and kids. Please email Sandi Gaertner at (408) 357-7543 or sandig@jfssv.org   for more information.

The Project N.O.A.H. Passover Food Drive is a project of Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley and is jointly sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley, Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center and Yavneh Day School.

JFS Volunteers to be Honored at Connections 2008

Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley congratulates JFS volunteers Barbara Berlant, Fagie Rosen, Lilyan Stavis, Sandi Weinstein -- and all the 2008 Women of Distinction, honored by the Jewish community at the Federation's annual Connections event.

"You Make a Difference In Our Community And We Are So Lucky to Have You!"

Connections 2008 will take place on March 9, 2008. Reservations may be made online at https://ssl9.pair.com/jfed/connections08.html

SVYAD's Toy Drive brings Holiday Gifts for Community

Volunteers from the Silicon Valley Young Adults Division (SVYAD) of the Jewish Federation conducted a toy drive to collect seasonal gifts for needy children in our community, and then enjoyed a day of giftwrapping and celebrating Tzedakah.

Shauna demonstrates her present-wrapping prowess.

“Raising Parents” Workshops

FREE monthly JFS workshops provide parents with the opportunity to learn with other parents — sharing experiences, discussing and practicing skills, and role-playing with each other.  For more information….

Kids Mitzvah Day

Who says “doing a mitzvah” can’t be fun?  Not any one of the 20 kids and teens who recently attended JFS’ 2nd Kids Mitzvah Day. 

For more details...

Happy Birthday Knitzvah!

Happy 1st birthday, Knitzvah!  In its first year, the talented, loving, and prolific Knitzvah members have knitted and crocheted hundreds of items for isolated seniors, for baby gifts, for Good Samaritan Hospital, and for family and children shelters.  For more details...

Volunteers Receive Well-Deserved Awards at JFS Annual Meeting

At the Annual Meeting, Thelma Ramm, Sandi Silver, Lilyan Stavis and Barbara Berlant received awards for their efforts on behalf of Jewish Family Services. There were smiles all around (See photos...)

Mandelbread Recipe Book: The Perfect Gift!

Get your very own copy of this fun recipe book by our own Michelle Gabriel. It also makes a great gift! 

Special Offer!

Books are now on sale, $20 for two copies.
For more details and ordering info…

All proceeds benefit Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley’s Project N.O.A.H. (No One Abandoned Here), which helps those in need in our community.