Complimentary Jumping Session at Get Air Mays Landing
2025-04-27 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | NJ
Sunday, April 27th, 10 AM – 12 PM
607 N Jerome Avenue, Margate
JFS has partnered with The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism to host a complimentary jumping session at Get Air Mays Landing for families with neurodivergent children. Join us at 10 am for a morning and fun! RSVP to aunderstein@jfsatlantic.org if you plan to attend.

Food Drive (Acme)
2025-05-04 09:00 - 12:00 | NJ
Join us for a food drive at the Acme in Ventnor, on Sunday, May 4, 9am-12pm!

NFI & The Brown Family Golf Tournament
2025-05-12 08:00 - 19:00 | NJ
Experience a day of community and competition as we tee off for a cause and create a lasting impact. Every year, JFS and the Marjorie and Lewis Katz JCC partner to raise more than $150,000 for essential community services.
This thrilling day of golf includes morning and afternoon tee times, a cocktail reception and awards ceremony. The tournament brings players of all skill levels, from season pros to enthusiastic newcomers. Join us for a united for a day of fun, food and last memories while making a difference in our community.

JFS Annual Meeting
2025-06-11 18:00 - 20:00 | NJ
Wednesday, June 11
6-8pm
Josie Kelly’s Public House
Somers Point, NJ
Register: www.jfsatlantic.org/annual-meeting

Visit Us at the Margate Farmers Market
2025-07-10 08:30 - 12:00, 2025-07-17 08:30 - 12:00 | Margate Farmers Market, 9700 Amherst Ave, Margate City, NJ, 08402
July 10 and July 17, 8:30am, @ 9700 Amherst Ave, Margate, NJ 08402

Lunch Around Town
2025-07-10 12:00 - 13:30 | NJ
Enjoy a leisurely lunch with friends while supporting a local restaurant. This month, we will dine at Fitzpatrick’s Deli & Steakhouse, 650 New Road, Somers Point. Come prepared for good food and conversation! Order off the menu and pay individually.
You must RSVP by July 8th! Contact Tina Serota at (609) 287-8872 or tserota@jfsatlantic.org

Food Drive (ShopRite Somers Point)
2025-07-13 09:00 - 12:00 | NJ
July 13, 9am-12pm @ ShopRite, 23 Bethel Rd, Somers Point, NJ 08244

Brunch & Learn: Margins of Memory - Forgotten Voices
2025-07-16 10:30 - 12:00 | Beth El Synagogue, 500 N Jerome Ave, Margate, NJ
This program will explore the rich history of the Roma and Sinti people of Europe. From their migration out of India to their diverse cultures, they have long-faced marginalization and harmful stereotypes. We will highlight their contributions to society, while confronting dark chapters in their history. Attend in-person at Beth El Synagogue, 500 N. Jerome Avenue, Margate.
You must RSVP by July 8th! Contact Tina Serota at (609) 287-8872 or tserota@jfsatlantic.org

36th Annual JFS House Tour
2025-08-04 11:00 - 16:00 | NJ
Visit www.jfsatlantic.org/house-tour to buy your tickets today!

Card Party 2025
2025-08-21 10:30 - 14:00 | NJ
Harbor Pines Golf Club on August 21, at 10:30am.

JFS Card Party
2025-08-21 10:30 - 14:30 | NJ
Players can look forward to exciting games of Mahjong, Canasta and Bridge as well as lunch, auction items and door prizes at this event. Participants should organize their own table with friends and family. Others will be randomly assigned to a table. Players must bring their own cards or game set.
Tickets are $100 per player and can be purchased beginning in June or by contacting Julia Tracy at 609.822.1108 x356 by August 7.
To purchase tickets, see below:
Card Party

VILLAGE SOCIAL: Jewish-Owned Businesses of Historic Atlantic City - Part 2
2025-12-18 10:30 - 12:00 | Beth El Synagogue, 500 N Jerome Ave, Margate, NJ
We turn our attention to the Jewish-owned entertain venues including clubs, bars and theatres as well as restaurateurs and merchants who helped define Atlantic CIty’s vibrant cultural landscape. We’ll explore the rich Jewish history behind the legendary hotspots like Club Harlem, the 500 Club, while also paying homage to the quieter corners were mom-and-pop shops helped shape the life at the shore. Brunch will be served.

Attend in-person at Katz JCC, 501 N. Jerome Avenue, Margate.
You must RSVP by December 16th! Contact Tina Serota at (609) 287-8872 or tserota@jfsatlantic.org

VILLAGE SOCIAL: Memoir Workshop
2025-12-19 10:30 - 12:00 | Zoom, ONLINE ONLY
Now is the time to tell your story like you’ve never told it before! Experience the thrill of capturing your life’s loves, adventures, desires, history, and ancestry. Learn about publishing your work. Participate in a nurturing monthly workshop led by Drexel University creative writing professor & published author, Harriet Levin Millan. You will need writing equipment (paper/pen or tablet/laptop). The event is via Zoom and link will be sent upon RSVPing.
You must RSVP by December 17th! Contact Tina Serota at (609) 287-8872 or tserota@jfsatlantic.org

Offices Closed
2025-12-26, 2026-01-01, 2026-02-16 | NJ
Offices closed.

VILLAGE SOCIAL: Beyond the Bookshelf
2026-02-17 18:00 - 20:00 | NJ
Paris Undercover with Author Matthew Goodman
Join New York Times best-selling author Matthew Goodman who spent years researching archival records and securing personal testimonies for his book, Paris Undercover, a vivid, gripping account of courage, friendship, and betrayal. Before they were arrested by the Gestapo, two seemingly ordinary older women in Paris created a daring escape line during the German occupation which helped dozens of Allied servicemen reach safety. Free to attend at Stockton University Room L112, 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway. A $5 donation is appreciated. RSVP by February 12.

VILLAGE SOCIAL: A Holocaust Remembrance: Rebuilt from Broken Glass
2026-03-15 14:00 - 16:00 | NJ
Join us for a viewing of the documentary, Rebuilt from Broken Glass: A German Jewish Life Remade in America. As a boy in Halberstadt, Germany, Fred Behrend saw firsthand the destruction of Jewish life during the Kristallnacht pogrom. His family’s home was invaded, the synagogue burned, and Jewish men were beaten and arrested. That marked the
moment his parents realized they needed to flee Germany. Following the film, there will be a Q&A with Fred Behrend and filmmaker Larry Hanover. This program made possible by the Holocaust Awareness Museum & Education Center, Stockton Holocaust Resource Center, Board of Jewish Education, JFS’ Lynn Kramer Village by the Shore, and Jewish Federation of
Atlantic & Cape May Counties. Attend in-person at the Katz JCC, 501 N. Jerome Avenue, Margate. RSVP by March 10.

Good Deed Day
2026-04-12 09:00 - 14:00 | NJ
In recognition of the National Days of Jewish Service (NDJS), Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties (JFS) invites community members to participate Good Deed Day on April 12.
Volunteers are needed to collect non-perishable food donations for the agency’s pantry at the Acme Supermarket in Ocean City.

NFI & The Brown Family Golf Tournament
2026-05-18 08:00 - 19:00 | NJ
Experience a day of community and competition as we tee off for a cause and create a lasting impact. Every year, JFS and the Marjorie and Lewis Katz JCC partner to raise more than $250,000 for essential community services.
This thrilling day of golf includes morning and afternoon tee times, a cocktail reception and awards ceremony. The tournament brings players of all skill levels, from season pros to enthusiastic newcomers. Join us for a united for a day of fun, food and last memories while making a difference in our community.

JFS Offices Closed
2026-05-22, 2026-05-25 | NJ

VILLAGE SOCIAL: Thoughts from the Bookshelf
2026-07-07 15:00 - 16:00 | Margate Library Meeting Room, 8100 Atlantic Avenue, Margate, New Jersey
Join Village Community Specialist Tina Serota for a book club gathering to discuss the 2025 Barnes & Noble novel of the year, international best-seller, Mona’s Eyes, by Thomas Schlesser. Fifty-two weeks is all of the time 10-year-old Mona has to learn about beauty before she loses her eyesight forever. Every Wednesday, Mona’s grandfather picks her up after school and takes her to see a great work of art. Together, on their visit to Paris’ museums, they experience enchantment and sadness. Most important, they grow even closer and learn to lean on each other as Mona discovers the power of art and the meaning of generosity, doubt, melancholy, and loss. Mona’s Eyes is a beautiful novel about the fullness of life and an enthralling guide to the world’s most renowned art. Attend in the Margate Library Meeting Room, 8100 Atlantic Avenue, Margate. RSVP by July 3.

VILLAGE SOCIAL: Memoir Workshop's Yearly Lunch Out
2026-07-13 12:00 - 13:30 | La Cucina Restaurant, 8100 Atlantic Avenue, Margate, NJ, 08402, United States
Enjoy a leisurely lunch with your Memoir Workshop friends while enjoying good food, fun conversation, and sharing stories. The lunch will take place at La Cucina Restaurant, 1205 Tilton Road, Northfield. Order off the menu and pay individually. Please note this lunch is for Memoir Workshop participants only. RSVP by July 9.

VILLAGE SOCIAL: Lunch Around Town
2026-07-16 12:00 - 13:30 | Shore Diner, 6710 Tilton Road, Egg Harbor Township, NJ, 08234, United States
Enjoy a leisurely lunch while supporting a local restaurant. This month, we will have lunch at Shore Diner, 6710 Tilton Road, Egg Harbor Township. Come prepared for good food and conversation. Order off the menu and pay individually. RSVP by July 7.

VILLAGE SOCIAL: ADL at the Shore: Antisemitism in the U.S.
2026-07-22 18:45 - 20:00 | Stockton Univeristy Atlantic City Campus Auditorium, 3711 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ, 08401, United States
Join us for a special program which focuses on ADL’s work, the current state of antisemitism, how we are personally impacted, and what we can do to combat the hatred. Attend at Stockton University Atlantic City Campus Auditorium, 3711 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City. RSVP by July 17.

VILLAGE SOCIAL: Woodbine Synagogues, Soil, and South Jersey Jewish Life
2026-07-23 09:30 - 12:30 | Katz JCC, 501 North Jerome Avenue, Margate, NJ, 08402, United States
In the 1890s, hundreds of Jewish immigrants fleeing pogroms in Tsarist Russia settled in South Jersey and built a self-governing Jewish colony on the edge of the Pine Barrens, rooted in farming, industry, and community. Join us for a delicious bagel brunch, brief lecture, and guided tour of the incredible 130-year-old synagogue and museum. Hosted by the Board of Jewish Education and The Lynn Kramer Village by the Shore. Limited space on the bus. Meet at the Katz JCC, 501 North Jerome Avenue, Margate. Attendees may also drive to the program. RSVP by July 16.

VILLAGE SOCIAL: American History with Associate Professor Shari Rabin
2026-07-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Rodef Shalom, 4609 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ, 08401, United States
Historian of American religions and modern Judaism, Associate Professor of Jewish Studies and Religion at Oberlin College Shari Rabin has recovered a neglected facet of the American experience in her book, The Jewish South. Professor Rabin shares the story through the eyes of people with a distinctive religious heritage and southern history older than the United States. Following the presentation, attendees will enjoy a Kosher dessert reception. Attend at Rodef Shalom, 4609 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City. RSVP by July 22.

37th Annual JFS House Tour
2026-08-03 11:00 - 16:00 | NJ
