<< Back to list of What's
New
.
****************************************************************************************************************************
JEWISH
CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICE ANNOUNCES
THE EVE AND HARRY VICKAR COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Jewish Child and Family Service is pleased to announce
the launch of THE EVE AND HARRY VICKAR COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM. This program is designed to support Jewish individuals
and families facing significant financial challenges.
It has been established with the generous support of the
L. Kerry Vickar Charitable Foundation as a designated
gift through the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg. The program
is an important addition to the funds available through
JCFS. It is designed to make a major difference in the
lives of individuals whose daily struggles, due to financial
constraints, impedes their full participation in Jewish
community life and in society generally. Each application
will be reviewed with the utmost of respect for the confidentiality
of the applicant. If you would like to inquire please
contact JEWISH CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICE AT 477-7430. Community
members are encouraged to convey this information to anyone
who could benefit from this financial assistance.
Kol Yisrael areyvim zeh
lazeh ……. all Jews are responsible for each
other.
 This
approach to community living is very fundamental to Judaism.
It emphasizes our communal duty to assume our share in
looking out and caring for our fellowman.
There are many ways that you
and your family may want to contribute to the well being
of others. Tikkun Olam is the Jewish value of making
the world a better place, and bringing a little bit
of heaven down to Earth, by performing acts of loving
kindness. We would appreciate your involvement in a
number of projects that would benefit the clients we
serve and help build a stronger community.
HOLIDAY OBSERVANCES
One of the greatest Jewish traditions is sharing holidays
with those less fortunate. The holidays can be a particularly
challenging time for the frail elderly, those who are
new to our community and those experiencing a loss of
self sufficiency.
PASSOVER ASSISTANCE
JCFS serves as the central organization for the distribution
of Passover food hampers to needy families prior to
Passover. A financial contribution to Mois Chitim
will help a needy family celebrate the holiday. We appreciate
the generosity of individuals who have donated generously
to the Passover Assistance program over the years. As
well, a social service club or synagogue congregation
may want to consider organizing a fund raising project
with proceeds directed towards the Passover Assistance
program.
JOIN A FAMILY SEDER
If you have room at your family seder table let us know.
Sometimes there are newly arrived immigrants or students
studying away from home that do not have a seder to
attend. Let us know if you have a place(s) at your table.
Call the office at 477-7430.
CHANUKAH HAMPERS
Consider arranging for a Chanukah hamper for a needy
family. We will provide your family or group with anonymous
information about a particular family. You will be given
the ages and interests of the children, particular dietary
issues and other details to help you put together a
suitable Chanukah hamper. It is a wonderful way to share
the light of Chanukah. Call the office at least 3 weeks
prior to Chanukah to let us know of your interest in
preparing a Chanukah hamper.
PURIM SHALACH MONOT
It is a beautiful tradition to exchange gifts of Hamantashan,
candies and other sweets during Purim. If you, your
family or group are interested in providing shalach
monot packages, let us know so that we can be sure
that we have the mechanics for distributing them to
those in need. Please call early so that we know of
your intentions.
FOOD PANTRY
In our community food is plentiful. Most of us take
for granted the widespread abundance of food in supermarkets
and restaurants, never doubtful about finding the means
of providing our families with regular well balanced
meals. Some people are faced with skipping meals to
pay bills or buy medicine. Others save leftovers of
food that you would have thrown out so that they can
have enough to eat the next day. Living with hunger
for some people is a daily occurrence.
On an emergency basis, the JCFS food
pantry is available to help alleviate the burden of
hunger. We want to be able to have available food on
the premises to distribute if the need should arise.
We welcome contributions of nonperishable food to our
pantry.
ACTING AS A GUARANTOR TO SOMEONE
SEEKING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE ASPER HELPING
HAND INITIATIVE.
The Asper Helping Hand Initiative, an interest-free
loan program, was designed to provide assistance to
members of the Jewish community of Manitoba who are
experiencing a temporary financial hardship. Interest-free
loans, instead of charity, promote self-sufficiency
with dignity and can assist those in need, helping them
to lead more rewarding and responsible lives. You can
help us by stepping forward as a guarantor for someone
in need of a loan but who is unable to provide their
own guarantor.
Contact 338-7132 or helpinghand@jcfswinnipeg.org.
COMMEMORATING MILESTONES
In celebration of a special moment in your life or the
life of a family member, it is a mitzvah to remember
the needs of the less fortunate. There are many ways
you can add a mitzvah moment to your simcha.
Instead of flowers consider using
usable items as your centerpieces, which can be donated
when the celebrations are over. In the past we have
received nonperishable food items, knitted mitts and
scarves, children’s toys and books, school supplies,
Judaic ceremonial items to name a few examples. Find
a creative way to decorate your tables that will have
a lasting benefit to someone in need.
COVER OUR KIDS WITH CARE
With your generous support of this project, JCFS will
be able to purchase the materials necessary to make
beautiful, handmade quilts, and then gift a personalized
quilt to every child in its foster care program. Funds
also go to help support programming for Jewish foster
children. You may choose to send out a tribute card
with your donation. Contact JCFS at 477-7430 to support
the Cover Our Kids with Care project.
JCFS TRIBUTE CARDS
A commemorative card from Jewish Child and Family Service
is an ideal way to celebrate a special occasion, congratulate
a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, welcome the birth of a new child,
recognize an anniversary, show appreciation for those
who have assisted you with your simcha, wish a speedy
recovery, or honour the memory of a loved one. Upon
receipt of your donation, a tribute card is immediately
mailed out from the JCFS office to the person or family
you are honouring with the name(s) of the donor and
your special message. To send out a tribute card call
the office at 477-7430.
ABOUT JEWISH CHILD AND FAMILY
SERVICE
JCFS is a social service agency that serves the needs
of the Jewish community primarily but not exclusively.The
agency provides a range of services designed to strengthen
the lives of individuals and families. These services
include individual, marriage and family counselling,
child welfare services, adoption services, services
for older adults, support services for adults with mental
health problems, immigrant resettlement services, family
life education programs, chaplaincy services, and volunteer
support services. |
