Rockland Jewish Family Service

We are in need of two lifeguards to watch the pool at our 6 week summer camp at Ramapo College in Mahwah, NJ for one hour every afternoon, from 2-3pm. You do not have to be 18 years old for this job. So if you know any teens who have the lifeguard certification and could use some extra money, please call the office 845-354-2121 ext., 140. Thank you!

We are Proud to Honor ROBERTA LEITNER

This year we are proud to honor Roberta Leitner at Israel Bonds' Lila & Jules Stern Premier Brunch. Roberta is our tireless Volunteer Coordinator, and also a volunteer herself. She brings enormous heart to the task of matching volunteers to clients looking for a kind word and good conversation.

We hope you can join us in person on February 11! And if you see Roberta in your travels, please wish her a Mazel Tov on a well-deserved honor!!

For information and to register, contact the Rockland Israel Bonds office: For more information, please contact:
Rebecca Bannerman, Registered Representative at [email protected] or 845-405-4029

RJFS is hiring!

Seeking an experienced case worker for our older adult department

Masters degree in Social Work or related field.
5 years experience

25 hours per week, Flexible Schedule, Work is onsite and offsite

Email resume to Doris Zuckerberg, Director of Older Adult Services
[email protected]

Tomorrow, get your TIKI on!

Get lunch at the SUMMER SALAD BAR! Jess is getting everything ready, check out all the summer goodies. Also ICE CREAM!!! And be on the lookout for Mark and the Tiki Cart coming through with snacks.

Thank you to Ari Rosenblum and Jewish Federation for this heart-felt article about our work helping our neighbors here in Rockland County.

You can help at www.rjfs.org/donate

https://www.jewishrockland.org/doing-jewish/a-helping-hand

A Helping Hand | Jewish Federation & Foundation of Rockland County 47 years ago today, The CN Tower, up until 2007 the tallest freestanding structure in the world, opened its doors in my hometown of Toronto. About 1,800 feet tall, it was and is a truly imposing structure, and a testament to the capabilities of our civilization to reach for the sky. About 2-3 years....

Dear Friend,

As the season of sunshine and warmth has finally arrived, we’d like to let you know how RJFS has been meeting the increased needs of the Rockland community.

We have expanded therapy services for a growing number of young people as they face intense stress, we are delivering weekly meals to Holocaust survivors, and our food pantry provides supplemental food for over 200 families across the county. In addition, the agency is supporting many more families dealing with Alzheimer’s disease and social skills development.

Please help us continue this very important work.

ANNOUNCING THE 2023 SWEEPSTAKES FUNDRAISER

Please support our 2023 sweepstakes that is taking place in lieu of our annual spring gala.

Contest ends on August 31, 2023. Winners will be selected on September 1, 2023

ENTER THE SWEEPSTAKES
Online at rjfs.org/sweepstakes — OR— Call us to pay with a credit card by phone. 845-354-2121 x140.

No purchase or donation is required to enter. See our website for full contest rules. Thank you for your generous support!

https://rjfs.org/sweepstakes

Find the perfect Mother’s Day gift! All day today, in the lobby at the JCC.

Upcoming class for TEENS! Learn more about supporting your peers with autism. Contact CSI for details.

Next week's TAKE HOME THURSDAY menu is taking shape! Drumroll pls...... Penne alla Vodka! With salad and bread. Yum!

Order by 4pm Tuesday and pickup on Thursday for a great, easy dinner for 1 or for the whole family.

Congratulations to Carol King, JCC Rockland and Center for Safety & Change on today's VASHTI'S BANQUET. Using the story of Vashti as a prism to teach about women having agency over their own lives, we all learned a great deal and also had some fun. Thank you to all who put their strength and energy into making this event so enriching!

Looking forward to this festive time together, acknowledging the bold women of history whose stories we know, or THINK we know!

JCC Rockland, NCJW Rockland Section, Center for Safety & Change , Hadassah, Rockland Jewish Family Service

Camp is a wonderful place to try something new in a supported environment. Several years ago we introduced our campers to fencing as a good physical activity and it has been a huge hit ever since! We learned the terminology, footwork positions and how to hold the sword.

SEEKING VOLUNTEERS Our pantry needs help to move food from Rt 59 in Nanuet to the JCC Campus storage room in preparation for the next Food Pantry distribution. Message here to get the details.

Happy Purim!
Send Purim greeting to friends and family, with your Mishloach Manot or in lieu of a basket. (Card styles may vary. All are colorful and fun!)
Visit https://www.rjfs.org/purimcards to purchase online or stop by the office.

Volunteer Ops!!!
Help move food to our monthly food distribution. The NY food bank brings their truck to Nanuet. We need help for the LAST MILE, one Wednesday morning each month for an hour.

Or visit home-bound seniors and make a connection with them. Ask about our Send-A-Friend program.

A third opportunity: deliver soup and challah to area Holocaust survivors on a Thursday afternoon.

Email [email protected] for details on any of these programs.

Heart Healthy Veggie Wraps featured at Lillian's Cafe, the RJFS employment training program here in the JCC Lobby.

Enjoy sauteed veggies and hummus on a whole wheat wrap throughout the month of February.

Whole Wrap: $6.00
Half Wrap with side soup or salad: $8.00

Why camp? Camp is fun!
Camp Kipanga is designed to be a successful, positive experience for your camper. Our goal is that every camper feels successful at the end of the summer.

Our summer camp program, Camp Kipanga, is now taking reservations for 2023. Camp Kipanga is a supportive program with a goal of creating a successful summer for campers who have had trouble at a typical summer camp. We play indoors and outdoors, swim, play board games and learn fencing, music, archery, drama and so much more.
Email Camp Director Michele Koenig at [email protected] to talk about your camper's needs.

Rockland Jewish Family Service added a button to help you learn more about them.

Got an hour to spare tomorrow? We need some help moving boxes for the pantry. DM us!!

Calling for Volunteers! Join us on Sunday Dec 18 8:30-12 to pack boxes and distribute food to our clients. Get your steps in while you help your community!

THIS WEEK: Penne alla Vodka with Bread and Salad
So Yummy!!!!!
Order TODAY OR TUESDAY for pickup on Thursday

Camp Kipanga is gearing up for a great summer!

If you have children in your life who struggle with social situations and really haven't been successful at other day camps, give Camp Director Michele Koenig a call and see if Camp Kipanga is a better fit. All the great fun of traditional summer camp, plus supportive structure and very small staff to camper ratio, makes for the best summer ever!