Ilana Fingersh safely packed this Jewish Family Services Food Pantry bag for a client. JFS is taking precautions to make sure all donations are handled safely as well as delivered following protocols.

Jewish Family Services Food Pantry continues to serve more people facing food insecurity. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the number of people receiving food support through JFS’ two pantry locations has more than doubled to about 900 people monthly and growing.

Eric Morgenstern

Comeback KC focuses on safer behaviors

Two prominent members of the Kansas City Jewish community are volunteering their communications expertise to help fight the rapid growth of COVID-19 in the metro area. Eric Morgenstern, CEO of Morningstar Communications, and Martha Gershun, author and nonprofit leader, have been helping Comeback KC develop and deliver messaging to keep our community safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Comeback KC urges everyone to comply with public health measures.

Rabbi Moti Rieber invited members of Temple Beth Sholom in Topeka to join him for a pandemic-safe Sukkot.

 

By Mike Sherry
Editor

As most congregations can attest, it was hard enough preparing a virtual experience during the High Holidays this year. But try doing it with a temporary spiritual leader who has been on the job for only a matter of weeks.

Sandra Greason

Jump online for the next Learn, Laugh and Love program, “Why Go It Alone,” at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17. This lively interactive session with the Jewish Family Services Older Adult Care Management team and The Jewish Community Center’s Heritage Center Director Sandra Greason will be virtual program via Zoom due to safety and health restrictions.