High Holiday Food Sort (Volunteers Needed)

Katz JCC 1301 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, NJ, United States

Help JFCS during the High Holidays! Physically strong volunteers (ages 7+) are needed to separate kosher and non-kosher foods; box similar food items; reload trucks; and drive boxes to the JFCS Family Assistance Center on West Route 70 in Cherry Hill. Register HERE Also needed: Large SUVs, trucks, vans, and commercial vehicles Sponsored by: For [...]

Thanksgiving Community Cooking Project

Congregation Beth El 8000 Main Street, Voorhees, NJ, United States

A collaborative effort to provide Thanksgiving meals to home bound or isolated individuals. Volunteers (ages 12+) are needed for the following shifts: 4:30pm - 6pm: Food Preparation 5:30pm - 7pm: Cooking 6pm - 7:30pm: Meal Setup & Assembly 7pm - 8:30pm: Meal Assembly 8pm - 8:30pm: Transport Meals to Temple Beth Sholom Advance registration required. [...]

Thanksgiving Meal Delivery

Temple Beth Sholom 1901 Kresson Rd,, Cherry Hill , NJ, United States

Volunteers are needed to pick up Thanksgiving meals at Temple Beth Sholom and deliver them to seniors and home bound JFCS clients. Advance registration required. Questions? Contact Randi Brown at 856-424-1333 ext. 1541 or rbrown@jfedsnj.org. 

Community Mitzvah Day

Katz JCC 1301 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, NJ, United States

Open to the Community - All Ages Welcome!    Join together with hundreds of community members to create meaningful projects that will benefit our neighbors in need. We will be making 1,000 Chemo Comfort Bags (bags filled with snacks and supplies along with "get well" cards) for patients at MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper. [...]

Little Hands Make a Difference

Lions Gate 1100 Laurel Oak Rd, Voorhees Township,, NJ

Join JFCS for a wonderful intergenerational volunteer experience! Children 4 years and older are invited for a fun afternoon of bingo, dessert, and music with residents of Lions Gate Assisted Living Facility. Advance registration is required by February 21. Parents and grandparents are required to stay with their children, so please include everyone who will [...]

Flagging of the Graves of our Veterans

DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS, THIS YEAR'S FLAGGING WILL BE A VIRTUAL EVENT. Join JFCS, American Legion Post 372, Jewish War Veterans Post 126, and the Camden County Office of Veterans Affairs for the time-honored tradition of honoring the brave military personnel who have served our country. To view the virtual flagging ceremony, click HERE. To [...]

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Community Mitzvah Day

Join us for our virtual Community Mitzvah Day 2021! We may not be able to meet in person this year, but we can still all come together to perform mitzvot as a community. Please enjoy the opening ceremony (2-minute commentary) by Rabbi Nathan Weiner, the President of the Tri-County Board of Jewish Clergy. Our goal [...]

Passover Drop & Go Food Drive

JFCS is seeking donations of Kosher for Passover food in order to bring the joy of Passover to our clients. Most-needed items include: Matzo - Matzo Meal - Matzo Ball Soup Mix - Cake Mixes - Cake Meal - Gefilte Fish - Borscht - Chicken Broth - Grape Juice - Canned Fish - Canned Fruits [...]

Crescent Memorial Park – Flagging of the Graves of our Veterans

Crescent Memorial Park 7349 Westfield Avenue, Pennsauken, NJ, United States

In cooperation with our community partners, Jewish War Veterans Post 126, The Camden County Board of Commissioners, and the American Legion Post 372, JFCS has several options for you to choose from to flag veterans' graves in honor of Memorial Day. Space is limited and advance registration is required.  Wednesday, May 19 at 10:30am - [...]

New Camden Cemetery – Flagging of the Graves of our Veterans

New Camden Cemetery Mount Ephraim & Ferry Avenue, Camden, NJ, United States

In cooperation with our community partners, Jewish War Veterans Post 126, The Camden County Board of Commissioners, and the American Legion Post 372, JFCS has several options for you to choose from to flag veterans’ graves in honor of Memorial Day. Space is limited and advance registration is required.  Friday, May 21 from 9am - [...]