UPCOMING EVENTS & GROUPS
EVENTS
(IN-PERSON) REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Sunday, October 19 | 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Mercer County Community College, West Windsor, NJ
We’re back and ready to ride for the 5th year in a row – all in support of JFCS food programs! This year’s event will include a 2-mile walk option, perfect for supporters who don’t ride but want to participate in our event.
50 Mile | 25 Mile | 10 Mile | 3 Mile | 2 Mile Walk
(IN-PERSON) JFCS Women’s Alliance Event
In Conversation with Beejhy Barhany
Harlem-based chef & cookbook author: From Ethiopia to Israel to New York
Tuesday Evening, October 28 | 6:00 PM | The Boathouse at Mercer Lake 334 S Post Rd, West Windsor Township, NJ 08550
This year, we welcome Beejhy Barhany, Harlem-based Ethiopian-Israeli chef and cookbook author.
Join chef and author Beejhy Barhany as she shares her journey from Ethiopia to Israel to New York, and discover how she uses food as a universal language to build bridges and foster understanding. Through her Ethiopian Jewish cuisine and the tradition of ‘Gursha’ – feeding one another – Beejhy shows how breaking bread together transforms strangers into family.
When faced with antisemitism at her Harlem restaurant, Tsion Café, Beejhy responded with resilience, expanding her mission to welcome all communities through food. Her story reminds us that we all strive for peace, love, and respect – and food becomes the tool to fight ignorance with dialogue and understanding.
Join us for inspiring stories about creating connection in our diverse world.
The JFCS Women’s Alliance is a group committed to addressing hunger in our community. By supporting this initiative, you will help ensure that those with the greatest need will have access to healthy and nutritious food.
(HYBRID) Celebrating Identity, Unpacking Antisemitism
An informative and supportive space for students in middle school. Parents welcome.
Sunday, November 2 | 11:00 AM | Join in person at The Jewish Center, Princeton OR via Zoom
In this interactive session, we’ll explore the many ways Jewish identity can be expressed and celebrated, while also giving students real-world tools to respond to antisemitism. Using short videos and an interactive approach, we will think about what being Jewish and what being a Zionist means to each of us.
A community of Jewish teens in grades 8 through 12 working together to make the world a better place. Participants research Jewish nonprofit organizations and learn about philanthropic giving by pooling monetary contributions and distributing donations as they choose.
Now accepting all applications for grades 8 through 10 and returning participants in grades 11 and 12.
Meetings are held 7 Sundays September through February.
Jewish Teen Peer Leadership for 11th and 12th Grade Students
- Explore trending topics from a Jewish perspective
- Give back to the community
- Develop leadership skills
- Mentor other teens
September through April Trainings — 2 Mondays/month, 6:30-8:30 PM
Outreaches — Once each month, Monday or Wednesday night
GROUPS
There are no upcoming groups, please check back regularly for up to date listings.
(RECORDING) Navigating Jewish Identity in Post October 7th World
Presented September 30, 2024
Yoni Buckman, Education Associate with OpenDor Media (Unpacked) spoke about the history of the Jewish people, identity, and culture. The presentation helped teens understand their place in our community and how to connect with pride to their Jewish identity.
(RECORDING) Navigating the Rise of Antisemitism
Presented November 13, 2023
Yoni Buckman, Education Associate with OpenDor Media (Unpacked) spoke about the war in Israel and provided tools to address concerns about its impact here in our community. He focused on how to address and cope with antisemitism online, how to respond, how to responsibly consume media, and how to take positive steps in making a difference. The program concluded with a discussion on the mental health impact of experiencing antisemitism and tips for self-care.