Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley

We were happy to be able to provide this video to B'nai B'rith Apartments and other older adult residences in the Lehigh Valley to help wish them a Chag Sameach! Thanks to volunteers from Congregation Brith Sholom, Congregation Keneseth Israel - Allentown, PA, Temple Beth El and more, including community shaliach Gavriel ST Shliach, for sharing with us. Happy Hanukkah to all!

Happy Hanukkah from the board and staff of the Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley!

A supporter of Jewish Family Service created this heartfelt poem, adorned by her husband's artwork, to share with the community. This message of hope and love was sent to over 100 older adults throughout the Lehigh Valley as a reminder that we are not alone. Thank you to this special couple!

Today is #GivingTuesday! Support one of our many vital programs today with a donation at https://www.jfslv.org/donate. Your gift can do so much good, from our Community Food Pantry to our Older Adult Outreach. (And don't forget, you can still keep a kid warm this winter with our Coats & Cocoa Drive!) Thank you for your support!

Happy Thanksgiving from the Board and Staff of Jewish Family Service! We are so #thankful for all of our volunteers and supporters.

Our all-day virtual food festival, The Great JFS FoodFestFaire, is coming up on Sunday, November 8! We'll be spotlighting local community members in their kitchens and highlighting our work to feed the hungry and care for those in need. To be a part of this special day, all you have to do is like our Facebook page and then look for our content beginning at 11:00 a.m. Then like, comment and share our posts for a chance to win some great prizes!

Last but not least, our final contestant for The Food Pantry Throwdown to introduce you to is Terrence Baker aka Coach T. Tickets are still available to join us at 4 p.m. on Nov. 8 to see what he cooked up for us in the appetizer round! Learn more at jfslv.org/foodfestfaire

Share the warmth of Thanksgiving and donate to our Coats & Cocoa Drive now through the end of the year! So far, JFS has received donations of over 50 brand new children's coats to share with clients. With the chilly weather, we are handing them out to very happy families, and we can still use more! Take advantage of the sales and help us replenish our supply by purchasing a brand new children's coat (sizes 2T-18, with tags please). All coats (and hot cocoa mix) should be dropped off or shipped to the JCC. Thank you to our Chair, Kristen Johnson, for making this program a success! Learn more at https://jfslv.org/coatscocoa.

Join us on Nov. 8 for The Great JFS FoodFestFaire! Purchase your ticket to our virtual Food Pantry Throwdown, and see local cooks compete to make the best dishes from food pantry items. Admission includes a copy of our community cookbook. And join us all day long right here on Facebook for cooking demonstrations and more! All proceeds support the work of our Community Food Pantry. Get your tickets now at https://jewishlehighvalley.regfox.com/the-great-jfs-foodfes.

Ready to shop 'til you drop? Amazon Prime Day is Oct. 13 & 14 and Boscov's Friends Helping Friends days are Oct. 14 & 15. You can earn money back to support JFS from both! Set Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley as your beneficiary on Amazon Smile and choose us at Boscov's in store or online.

Judith Rodwin is our next competitor in The Food Pantry Throwdown! See what she's planning to cook up on Nov. 8 as part of The Great JFS FoodFestFaire. Get your tickets now at www.jfslv.org/foodfestfaire

Calling all shoppers! Jewish Family Service is a participating nonprofit for the Boscov's Friends Helping Friends event on October 14th and 15th. This is the perfect opportunity to get a 20% discount on almost everything you purchase from Boscov's! Let the store know you are choosing Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley, and 5% of your total purchase price will be donated to JFS. Shopping can be done online or in person!

Today is the FINAL DEADLINE to sponsor our annual fundraiser! Submit your ad for our cookbook today. Get all the details on The Great JFS FoodFestFaire at https://jfslv.org/foodfestfaire

Meet the next contestant in our Food Pantry Throwdown, Mary Grube! Watch Mary and her competitors get cooking on Sunday, November 8, at 4:00 p.m. as part of the The Great JFS FoodFestFaire, Tickets available now!

Meet the next contestant in our Food Pantry Throwdown ... Chef Eric Rappaport! He will be competing in our "pros" category to make the best entree out of items selected from our Community Food Pantry. Watch Chef Eric and his competitors get cooking on Sunday, November 8, at 4:00 p.m. as part of the The Great JFS FoodFestFaire. Tickets available now!

Last chance to submit your recipes! The deadline to submit your favorite dairy/vegetarian recipes for The Great JFS FoodFestFaire Cookbook is this Wednesday, 9/23. Don't miss out on being a part of this special community keepsake! Submit your recipes here: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSeugsn07B85wkIEvu/viewform

Thank you so much to our friends at Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley and their Sunshine Cafe for preparing these very special Rosh Hashanah Mazel Meals! We were able to make the holiday more meaningful for older adults across the Lehigh Valley with their help. Shanah Tovah!

Shanah Tovah from Jewish Family Service! Our Board of Directors sends you their personal best wishes for a happy and healthy 5781.

Our third and final kid chef is Shelby Tenzer! Find out what she'll be baking for our dessert round of The Food Pantry Throwdown on Nov. 8 at The Great JFS FoodFestFaire.