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An Evening with Schoke JFS • Sunday, April 26, 2020
Italian Center, Stamford | |
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Michael Alexander
41st Annual Mitzvah Award Recipient Michael and his wife, Adrienne, have lived in Stamford for over three decades. Michael has successfully led a thirty-five-year career in financial services, attending business school at night to complete an MBA. After working on his own for a short while, he joined a local firm that has become Kolbrenner & Alexander, LLC.
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Jewish Sportsmens League
41st Annual Mitzvah Award Recipients The Jewish Sportsmens League was founded over twenty years ago following an inspirational Rosh HaShanah sermon at Temple Sinai imploring members to find their own way to give tzedakah.
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David Brand
14th Annual Young Leadership Award Recipient David, along with his wife Jessie, and children, Max, Sophie, and Bailey, has proudly lived in Stamford since 2012. Since his arrival, David has immersed himself in Stamford’s vibrant Jewish life, volunteering with Schoke JFS, serving on the Board of Directors and Building Committee of Congregation Agudath Sholom, and volunteering with other local organizations.
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Risa Goldblum
2nd Annual Volunteer of the Year Award Recipient Risa was born in Brooklyn and grew up in Stamford, where she attended Bi-Cultural Day School and Stamford High. She and her husband Jeff were high school sweethearts, and they both returned to the area after college.
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Anachnu - Holocaust Survivors Participate
with Mind & Body Connection with Viki | |
On January 24, Victoria Boyko, a licensed yoga instructor and Franklin Method educator, led a group of Holocaust survivors in the Anachnu program in exercises to improve the mind with movement of the body.
Many of the routines involved arm and leg raises and stretches along with breathing techniques to relax and “let go” of negative thoughts. | | | |
 | If you know of a Holocaust survivor who would benefit from the Anachu program, please have them contact Marina Sapir at msapir@ctjfs.org or call 203-921-4161. The Anachnu program is made possible through grants from the JFNA Center for Holocaust Survivor Care with additional funding from the Claims Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, Kavod SHEF, and the Kuriansky Teen Tzedakah Fund of UJF. | | | | | |
Fairfield County Giving Day | |
Mark your calendar! Fairfield County Giving Day is on February 27, 2020! Hosted by Fairfield County's Community Foundation, Giving Day is a powerful 24-hours that unites our community to support local nonprofits. Schoke JFS has been serving the community since 1978. On February 27, make a donation to help us continue our mission to serve the community for another 40 years. www.fcgives.org
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Mitzvah Mondays Start in February
at the Freedberg Family Kosher Food Pantry | |
Please assist Schoke JFS with food collections to help us keep feeding the community.
On the 3rd Monday of each month, children of all ages from toddlers to teens can bring a minimum of ten items to help re-stock the shelves of the food pantry! Click here to see a list of items you can bring. If you have any questions, contact Lisa Rich at 203-921-4161 or LRich@ctjfs.org. Thank you to the Mitzvah Mondays committee, Hilary and Ari Goldstein, Robin and Jason Fischel, Jami and Scott Fener and Robin and Mike Himelstein, for putting this together. | | | | | |
Need kosher meals ready to eat and delivered to your home?
Schoke JFS has the answer! | |
The Pamela and Michael Hirsch Kosher Home Delivered Meal Program provides meals to those in our community who have difficulty shopping and preparing their own food. A volunteer will deliver the meals and spend a little time visiting with the recipients once a week. We deliver up to five kosher, microwave-ready catered meals at a time, provided by Jewish Senior Services. Each meal will include a main course, vegetable, starch, soup, fruit, bread, and dessert. The meals are frozen for easy storage. This is a subscription service. The cost for each meal is $7.50. Reduced rates are available for families who qualify. If you are interested or know of someone who might be interested, please contact Jill Knopoff, Volunteer Coordinator at jknopoff@ctjfs.org or 203-921-4161. | |
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Navigating Medicaid - An Overview of Options | |
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Wednesday, February 19 • 11:30 AM • Schoke JFS, 196 Greyrock Place, Stamford In partnership with Dignity - Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home, Schoke JFS will be offering a free seminar to find out how to protect your loved ones by making your final arrangements in advance. - Learn about the state requirements for Medicaid
- Find out what you are entitled to
- Complimentary personal Planning Guide
Seating is limited and lunch will be served. Call Rebekah Kanefsky at 203-921-4161 to reserve your space. | |
Grow You!
One-on-One Financial Coaching | |
Create a better financial tomorrow, today! Coach Jake Meyer, a financial executive and Schoke JFS volunteer, will teach clients about personal finance and budget goals. He will help clients create and manage a personal budget, teach a better understanding of credit, and make wise financial decisions to reach goals. Coaching sessions will be available Wednesdays by appointment only. Please contact Rebekah Kanefsky at 203-921-4161 or rkanefsky@ctjfs.org. | | | |
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Brain Fitness programs continue in 2020. Series 2 sessions: March 9, March 23 and March 30 at the Stamford JCC. | | | |
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