Nosh & Knowledge Presents: Moshe Rabeynu & Eric Rabeynu

Description: Join Rabbi Eric Wisnia for a study of the biblical leader, Moses.  This class will examine the words and teachings of Moses through text, sociology and the historical/political framework of the Biblical world.  A kosher lunch will be served and there is a suggested donation of $5.00 per person.

Date: Thursday, November 29th at 12:30pm

Location: Congregation Beth Chaim (329 Village Road East, West Windsor)

 RSVP: Required by 11/23 to Beth Englezos at bethe@jfcsonline.org or 609-987-8100, ext. 126.

JFCS Brings Help, Hope & Healing to Hightstown & East Windsor Communities

September 26, 2018 (Hightstown, NJ) – Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County (JFCS) proudly opened a new satellite office at 133 Main Street in Hightstown on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 to help youth in Crisis. The agency is now positioned to offer supportive services at a location convenient to the communities of East Windsor and Hightstown. Services will be targeted towards teens and young adults struggling with mental health concerns, those in need of stabilization and education for navigating these challenges, as well as serving as a bridge to a broad referral network of high-level services for substance abuse and acute mental health crises. “Our new location is an example of the JFCS commitment to sharing help, hope and healing to our broader community,” said Michelle Napell, Executive Director of JFCS. “Mental health challenges have come to the forefront of the national headlines this year, and it is more important than ever to recognize the need for support and education among our youth, in schools, and to parents.” The expansion into the East Windsor & Hightstown communities is funded by the County of Mercer Department of Human Services and supported by I.C.A.R.E of East Windsor-Hightstown (Initiative for Counseling, Addiction, Renewal & Education). Two years ago a group of concerned Hightstown and East Windsor residents voiced their concerns through structured focus groups and surveys over the lack of counseling services available in their community.  It became clear that this area was underserved and would benefit from community based support services that would include assessment, education and referral services. This coalition was the start of ICARE, the leadership of which then turned to JFCS for the expertise in mental health in order to deliver supportive services to the community. “The launch of the JFCS offices on Main Street is a testament to the strength of our community,” said Mayor Janice Mironov of East Windsor. “To see the efforts of concerned parents and educators come together with the professional resources of JFCS is remarkable and I look forward to seeing this partnership make a true difference for our community.” Services available at 133 Main Street will include:
  • Mental Health & Substance Abuse Stabilization Services
  • Crisis Case Management
  • On-going Support
  • Community Outreach & Education
  • Information & Referral
Office hours will be Monday through Thursday 2:00 – 7:00 PM. For those who wish to learn more about these services or make a referral may call 609-987-8100.

JFCS Casino Night 2019

Same time, same place…not the same JFCS Gala!

Join us for our annual event with a whole new look – Casino Night 2019! Event will feature cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres, dessert, casino games for all experience levels, derby races AND a high roller Poker Tournament.

Saturday, February 23, 2019 | 7 – 11 PM | Hyatt Regency Princeton 102 Carnegie Center, Princeton NJ

Our Honorees:
Helping Hand: Gil Gordon
Champion of Hope: Gesher LeKesher Program
Partner in Healing: Pepper Hamilton LLP

With a whole new look we can customize a sponsorship package just for you! Interested in creating a unique branding opportunity for your business? Contact Helaine Isaacs at HelaineI@jfcsonline.org or call 609-987-8100 x104.

ONLINE RESERVATION – PAY BY CHECK ONLINE RESERVATION & PAYMENT

 

Sponsorship Opportunities:

Jackpot Sponsor $10,000

• 14 Tickets, $600 chips / $200 Derby bucks Per Guest • Logo on Invitation, Emails, Derby Journal, Event Signage/Presentation, Event Registration Page • Social Media Thank-you Post • Social Media Custom Message 3 Shares • Special Shout-Out at Event • 4 Owned Horses in Derby

Ace of Spades Sponsor $7,500

• 12 Tickets, $500 chips / $175 Derby bucks Per Guest • Logo on Invitation, Emails, Derby Journal, Event Signage/Presentation, Event Registration Page • Social Media Thank-you Post • Social Media Custom Message 3 Shares • Special Shout-Out at Event • 4 Owned Horses in Derby

King of Hearts Sponsor $5,000

• 10 Tickets, $425 chips / $150 Derby bucks Per Guest • Logo on Invitation, Emails, Derby Journal, Event Signage/Presentation, Event Registration Page • Social Media Thank-you Post • Social Media Custom Message 2 Shares • Special Shout-Out at Event • 4 Owned Horses in Derby

Queen of Diamonds Sponsor $3,600

• 8 Tickets, $350 chips / $125 Derby bucks Per Guest • Logo on Invitation, Emails, Derby Journal, Event Signage/Presentation, Event Registration Page • Social Media Thank-you Post • Social Media Custom Message 1 Share • Special Shout-Out at Event • 3 Owned Horses in Derby

Jack of Clubs Sponsor $2,500

• 6 Tickets, $250 chips / $100 Derby bucks Per Guest • Logo on Invitation, Emails, Derby Journal, Event Signage/Presentation, Event Registration Page • Social Media Thank-you Post • Special Shout-Out at Event • 2 Owned Horses in Derby

Dealer's Choice Sponsor $1,800

• 4 Tickets, $200 chips / $50 Derby bucks Per Guest • Name listing on Invitation, Emails, Derby Journal, Event Signage/Presentation, Event Registration Page • 1 Owned Horses in Derby

Gaming & Racing Underwriting Opportunities:

Casino Chip Sponsor - SOLD

Playing Card Sponsor - SOLD

Bank Sponsor - SOLD

Poker Tournament Sponsor - SOLD

Cocktail Sponsor - SOLD

Dessert Hour Sponsor - SOLD

Racing Cashier Sponsor SOLD

Derby Journal Sponsor SOLD

High Roller Casino Prize Sponsor $1,500 - Exclusive

Exclusive Signage in Casino Gaming Prize Area • Name listing in Derby Journal & on Event Signage/Presentation

Triple Crown Derby Prize Sponsor $1,500 - Exclusive

Exclusive Signage in Derby Prize Area • Name listing in Derby Journal & on Event Signage/Presentation

Specialty Gaming Table Sponsor $1,200 - 6 Available!

Signage on One (1) Craps, Roulette or Money Wheel Table

Card Gaming Table Sponsor $1,000 - 13 Available!

Signage on One (1) Blackjack or Poker Table

Race Sponsor $1,000 - 7 Available!

Listed in Derby Journal as Race Sponsor • Special Call-Out During race & Prize Awards

Race Horse Sponsor 80 Available SOLD OUT!

Listed in Derby Journal as Horse Owner & Naming Rights  • Special Call-Out During Race

Digital Ads & Ticketing Options:

Full Page Color Ad $750

Full Screen Color Ad Included in Digital Presentation

Half Page Color Ad $425

Half Screen Color Ad Included in Digital Presentation

Quarter Page Color Ad $275

Quarter Screen Color Ad Included in Digital Presentation

Shout Out (1 Line of Text) $72

One-Line Message Displayed in Digital Presentation & Included in Derby Journal

Lucky Seven Bundle $1,000

• 2 Tickets, $150 chips / $30 Derby bucks Per Guest • Name listing in Derby Journal

Individual Ticket $200

Includes $100 in Chips / $20 Derby bucks per guest

Poker Tournament Buy-In $100

Poker Tournament Buy-In & Receive $150 additional Casino Chips Tournament runs for first 45 Minutes of Casino Play, Special Prize for Winner(s)

Pre-Event Special Add-On $50

EXTRA $200 chips / $40 Derby bucks, discounted from on-site event pricing

Nosh & Knowledge Presents: Maintaining Strong Connections As We Age

Description: In this informative and engaging session, Sean Gwinner, Executive Director of Right at Home, breaks down the signs and symptoms of isolation and loneliness.  He will present the barriers that stand in the way of maintaining strong social connections and tips for breaking them down. Sean will also lead an interactive exercise where attendees create plans for combating isolation – either for themselves or for loved ones who may be at risk.   A kosher lunch will be served and there is a suggested donation of $5.00 per person.

Date: Wednesday, November 14th at 12:30pm

Location: Beth El Synagogue (50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor)

RSVP: Required  by 11/9 to Beth Englezos at bethe@jfcsonline.org or 609-987-8100, ext. 126.

JFCS Takes It’s Food Pantry On The Road for Homebound Seniors

Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County is pleased to announce the new Healthy@Home Senior Nutrition Program, a non-sectarian initiative which provides low-income, homebound seniors with healthy food and nutrition information delivered directly to their door.  Healthy@Home is designed to increase food security among seniors in Mercer County.  Clients work with a geriatric care manager and a registered dietician to select foods that are healthy, easy to prepare and enjoyable. They can choose fresh fruits and vegetables, breads, poultry, frozen fish and chicken, frozen fruits and vegetables, canned goods, soups and more.  At least once a month, volunteers deliver the food along with nutrition information, recipes and food safety tips.

“We’re taking our food pantry on the road,” says Michelle Napell, Executive Director of JFCS.  “We have so many seniors in the community who are mostly homebound and have limited finances.  They aren’t able to get to the supermarket or our pantry.  They’re unable to carry grocery bags or even stand in the kitchen to prepare a meal.  Some even have to make difficult choices on whether to pay bills or buy food.  Others can’t afford the high cost of fresh fruits and vegetables and settle for cheaper, unhealthy alternatives.”  Healthy@Home will provide these vulnerable seniors with more access to healthy and nutritious food.

“We are increasingly hearing about how food equals medicine and this is a great way to proactively advocate for seniors in the community,” says Napell.  In fact, according to a Health Affairs study, “delivering meals to vulnerable sick people might be a simple way to cut back on emergency room visits and hospitalizations, reining in some of the costliest kinds of medical care. Low-income seniors or disabled younger people who received home-delivered meals — particularly meals designed by a dietitian for that person’s specific medical needs — had fewer emergency visits and lower medical spending than a similar group of people who did not receive meal deliveries.”

In addition to increasing food security, the Healthy@Home program encourages socialization and community connections for these homebound and isolated seniors by offering a Friendly Visitor.  Friendly Visitors spend meaningful time with these seniors, either chatting, playing games, working on puzzles, crafts and more.

One of our clients recently reported, “Thanks so much for the food delivery.  I can’t remember the last time I had a fresh apple.  They’re too heavy to carry home from the supermarket.”  Another said, “When the volunteers deliver my food, I really feel like they are my family.”

JFCS has been operating the Yvette Sarah Clayman Kosher Community Food Pantry since 1999.  The Pantry is choice-based and allows our clients to shop for their food instead of picking up a prepared bag.  This follows our philosophy of empowering clients to care effectively for themselves and others.  It is open to people of all denominations in Mercer County.

For more information on the Healthy@Home Senior Nutrition program, please contact Beth Englezos, Manager of Senior Programs & Hunger Prevention at bethe@jfcsonline.org or 609-987-8100, ext. 126.

 

 

Nosh & Knowledge Presents: Finding Faith In A Godless World

Description: Using his late wife’s story of being a hidden child in the Holocaust, Keith Sachs will lead a discussion on the struggles with faith of post-war Jewish children. His presentation will push participants to grapple with their own issues of Jewishness and belonging. A kosher lunch will be served and there is a suggested donation of $5.00 per person.

Date: Thursday October 25 at 12:30pm

Location: Congregation Beth Chaim (329 Village Road East, West Windsor, NJ)

RSVP: Required by 10/19 to Beth Englezos at bethe@jfcsonline.org or 609-987-8100 ext. 126.

New Caregiver Support Group

Description: Are you caring for someone with Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s, early onset dementia or chronic illness? You are not alone. Our non-sectarian caregiver support group will provide a collective shoulder of support, as well as tips, techniques and resources to help you live your life while supporting your loved one. This group is open to the community and will be facilitated by Beverly Rubman, MA, Chaplin. Coffee and light refreshments will be served.

When: October 16, 30 / November 13, 27 / December 11, 21* (all dates on Tuesday except for Friday 12/21)

Time: 10:30am to 11:45am

 

Where: Jewish Family & Children’s Service (707 Alexander Road, Suite 102, Princeton, NJ 08540)

Cost: $50 for 6 sessions

To Register: contact Beverly Rubman at Beverlyr@jfcsonline.org or 609-987-8100 ext. 139