Back by popular demand, JFS is hosting another Drive Thru Mitzvah Mission! Help us feed guests at St. Vincent de Paul's shelters and provide donations of high need items for Daybreak. Prepare frozen, unbaked macaroni and cheese casseroles following the required recipe and directions below. Purchase items from the high needs list from Daybreak. Drive […]
Proof of Life: Twenty Days on the Hunt for a Missing Person in the Middle East Daniel Levin was in his New York office when he got a call from an acquaintance with an urgent, cryptic request to meet in Paris. A young man had gone missing in Syria. No government, embassy, or intelligence agency […]
The Memory Monster Written as a report to the chairman of Yad Vashem, Israel’s memorial to the victims of the Holocaust, our unnamed narrator recounts his own undoing. Hired as a promising young historian, he soon becomes a leading expert on Nazi methods of extermination at concentration camps in Poland during World War II and […]
Meeting is via Zoom.
Join Israeli chef and restaurateur Michael Solomonov live from his home kitchen in Philadelphia as he uses seasonal ingredients to prepare “root to stem,” zero-waste dishes that honor sustainability, Jewish cuisine, and the stories behind our favorite recipes. The chef-owner of Philadelphia’s award-winning Zahav, Solomonov offers the JCC Movement a sampling of his unique, innovative cultural and culinary perspectives. Ingredients provided in advance, so you can cook along […]
Meetings with OSHIPP Counselors are by appointment only. Please call 937-610-1555 to schedule an appointment.
The Upstander: How Surviving the Holocaust Sparked Max Glauben's Mission to Dismantle Hate Holocaust survivor Max Glauben is on a mission—to outlast hate, to preserve memory, and to compel the world to embrace tolerance. The stench of decay pierced the air aboard the boxcar of trapped Jews. “Why me?” fifteen-year-old Max asked himself, as a […]
Roast marshmallows over a campfire and watch a movie with friends! Movie will be outside weather permitting!
This Magnificent Dappled Sea Two strangers―generations and oceans apart―have a chance to save each other in this moving and suspenseful novel about family secrets and the ineffable connections that lead us to one another. In a small Northern Italian village, nine-year-old Luca Taviano catches a stubborn cold and is subsequently diagnosed with leukemia. His only […]
Join jewelry expert Laura Payne from LookItsPaper as she guides us through the making of handmade paper-bead jewelry. Each unique design adds flair and pizzazz to any outfit, and makes a great gift for adults and children alike. Make a holiday gift for that special someone or even for yourself. Refreshments will be served. Additional […]