Cleaning out your closets during the summer?

Bring your gently used, clean winter coats and outerwear to Schoke Jewish Family Service for our Kosher Food Pantry clients. Donations of gift cards to retail stores such as Old Navy, Target, and Kohl’s are also appreciated.

Please contact Rebekah Kanefsky, Case Management, at 203-921-4161 or email at rkanefsky@ctjfs.org to arrange to drop off the clothing.

Schoke JFS Brain Fitness Program Opens Registration

The Schoke JFS Brain Fitness program targets memory skills, visual-spatial skills, organizational skills, and attention, providing a mental workout for the brain. Facilitated by Dr. Toby Lazarus, group sessions are offered at the Stamford JCC and individual sessions are available in your home. The sessions are designed for a range of ages and abilities, which can be adjusted based on the participants.

The next sessions of Brain Fitness will take place at the Stamford JCC. You can sign up for a three-session set or for an individual class: Mondays, 10:30 AM – 12 PM:

Session #1: October 15, October 22 & October 29
Session #2: November 26, December 3 & December 10

For more information, contact Toby Lazarus, Ph.D. at 203-921-4161 or by e-mail at tlazarus@ctjfs.org.

Schoke Jewish Family Service Volunteer Lunch 2018

Schoke Jewish Family Service honored its volunteers at a lunch at SOOSH restaurant. The guests received certificates of appreciation along with a flowering plant as a gift. Schoke Jewish Family Service could not do as much as it does without a loyal and dedicated group volunteering their time and energy. Volunteers are involved with the Kosher Food Pantry, Coat Drives and Food Distribution for the holidays, Shabbat meal delivery to seniors, our Friendly Visitors program and many other services provided to the residents of the fifteen towns that we serve in Fairfield County.

To offer time and energy to Schoke JFS, please contact Jonathan Fass at 203-921-4161 or email jfass@ctjfs.org

Schoke JFS Welcomes Ashley Mail as our new Jewish Twenties and Thirties Coordinator

Ashley Mail recently joined the Schoke JFS staff as the new Jewish Twenties and Thirties (JTT) coordinator.  A Westport resident, Ashley has been an active member of JTT for the past few years. 

JTT connects local Jews in their 20s and 30s through social, educational, cultural and volunteer events to meet others, be inspired and get involved. For up to date information, please join our Jewish Twenties and Thirties group on Facebook!

To connect with Ashley and the JTT program, e-mail amail@ctjfs.org. 

Thank you to the Kuriansky Teen Tzedakah Corps!

The Kuriansky Teen Tzedakah Corps awarded $800 to Schoke JFS to provide transportation for clients receiving case management services.  The Kuriansky Teen Tzedakah Corps is a leadership training program that explores the fundamentals of philanthropy, preparing teens to become communal leaders.

To learn more about the program click here.