Upcoming Events

Join us for a free community event dedicated to mental health awareness and support. This gathering will feature interactive workshops, informative talks from mental health professionals, and opportunities to connect with others who share similar experiences. Our goal is to foster a supportive environment where individuals can learn, share, and find resources to improve their mental well-being.

What’s in store?

• Interactive Workshops
• Movement and Art Therapy
• Guided Imagery
• Indigenous Practices
• Traditional and Non-Traditional Therapies

Our mission? To foster wellness across every stage of life with the help of top-notch experts and professionals.

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Join us for OUTSIDER, a moving exploration of mental health, family resilience, and the transformative power of creativity. Featuring Laura Ornest’s story of love and support for her younger brother and journals narrated by Gary Gulman, this event is not to be missed.

This is a free event, but registration is required to attend. Secure your spot today by filling out the form!

Come and join us for our free monthly coffee get-together at the JFS Kitchen. With sunset being so early over the winter months, we will hold the monthly Coffee Klatch from 12-1:30pm and include lunch. Space is limited and registration is required!

Come cook with new and old friends at the JFS Kitchen. No culinary experience is necessary, and you get to bring home what you make!

Space is limited and registration is required.

Come and join us for our free monthly coffee get-together at the JFS Kitchen. With sunset being so early over the winter months, we will hold the monthly Coffee Klatch from 12-1:30pm and include lunch. Space is limited and registration is required!

Join us a the JFS Kitchen for special culinary evening.

Golriz Boroomand’s family moved to Canada from Iran in 1972.

She grew up immersed in Persian Jewish culture with very few Persians around. Despite this fact, she learned from family both near and far about the rich traditions of both Persian culture and Jewish heritage.

As in all traditional cultures, food plays an integral role in all celebrations and life events. We hope you will come away with a taste for an ancient culture that is currently under attack, ever since the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran.

For more information or to purchase your ticket please click here.

Every month, we organize exciting outings to gardens, museums, and more!

Destination: Aberdeen Shopping Center, Richmond, BC
Date: November 27, 2024
Time: 10:30 am – 2:30 pm
Pickup/Drop off location: Marpole Neighborhood House

No Need to Worry About Transportation: We provide convenient bus services for all our trips. Our buses are fully equipped to accommodate walkers
and other mobility aids.

Food and snacks are provided. Come along and enjoy the adventure with us!

Eligibility:

• Age 65+
• Living in Kerrisdale, Oakridge, Marpole, Dunbar & Southlands

For more information, please contact Mandana Tehrani, JFS Better At
Home Program Coordinator at [email protected] or 604-637-3310

Excavate & Express: Intergenerational Trauma & the Wisdom of Our Ancestors is a six-week heart-filled online workshop that explores intergenerational trauma and healing through writing and conversation. In this offering, we will gather online in a small group, co-create a supportive space together, use mindfulness and somatic exercises to ground our bodies, and writing prompts to reveal the stories we hold. We will write, discuss, and share on topics including grief and love, family stories, writing into the unknown, and the gifts of our ancestors.

No writing experience is needed to join – this is a warm, friendly, and gentle class. Sharing your writing is always a choice and is not required to participate in this workshop.

Join us for Food Skills For Families, a 6-session program designed to bring community members together in The Kitchen. Learn new recipes, enjoy nutritious meals, and share fun experience with others in a supportive environment.

Please note: To make the most out of the experience, it is important to attend all six classes. We kindly ask for your commitment to all six sessions so that you can enjoy the full journey and benefit from everything we have planned for you.

Lunch will not be served but the sessions will include coffee, tea, and snacks.

Every month, we organize exciting outings to gardens, museums, and more!

Destination: Tsawwassen Mills Shopping Mall, Tsawwassen, BC
Date: November 27, 2024
Time: 10:30 am – 2:30 pm
Pickup/Drop off location: Marpole Neighborhood House

No Need to Worry About Transportation: We provide convenient bus services for all our trips. Our buses are fully equipped to accommodate walkers
and other mobility aids.

Food and snacks are provided. Come along and enjoy the adventure with us!

Eligibility:

• Age 65+
• Living in Kerrisdale, Oakridge, Marpole, Dunbar & Southlands

For more information, please contact Mandana Tehrani, JFS Better At
Home Program Coordinator at [email protected] or 604-637-3310

JFS presents the Housing Rights and Responsibilities Workshop all about what to know when starting a tenancy, during or ending a tenancy. We will also explore the rights and responsibilities of a Landlord and what to do if they are not meeting these important marks.