JFS Atlantic

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Food Pantry Helper (1-2 hour shift)
2025-11-28 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-29 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-30 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-01 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-02 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-03 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Jewish Family Service Pantry, 607 N. Jerome Avenue, Margate
Volunteers are needed daily to assist with client walk-ins, full-filling orders, packing bags and organizing donations.
Volunteers must have completed application and be vetted. Email volunteer@jfsatlantic.org to register for a 1-2 hour shift between 9 am and 3 pm daily.

Food Distribution (Southern Jersey Family Medical Center)
2025-12-01 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-01 10:00 - 12:00 | South Jersey Family Medical, 1125 Atlantic Ave., Atlantic City
The JFS Mobile Pantry offers food directly in Atlantic City, ensuring that more community members have easier access to the essentials. No pre- registration required for pantry guests.
For more information contact: 609.822.1108 x 170 or jfspantry@jfsatlantic.org
1st Friday of Each Month (10am – 12pm)
Southern Jersey Family Medical Center
1125 Atlantic Ave., Atlantic City,
Volunteers also needed, email volunteer@jfsatlantic.org to help.

VILLAGE SOCIAL: Thoughts from the Bookshelf
2025-12-02 15:00 - 16:00 | Margate Library Meeting Room, 8100 Atlantic Avenue, Margate, New Jersey
This month, we will discuss November’s novel, The New York Times best seller, Inheritance by award-winning memoirist, Dani Shapiro. This book is a gripping genetic detective story of mediation on genealogy, patnernity and love.
Attend in-person at the Margate Library Meeting Room
8100 Atlantic Ave., Margate.
RSVP by Dec 1 to tserota@jfsatlantic.org or 609-822-1109.

VILLAGE SOCIAL: Lunch Around Town
2025-12-04 12:00 - 13:30 | Hannah G’s, 7310 Ventnor Ave, Ventnor
Enjoy a leisurely holiday lunch with friends while supporting a local restaurant. This month, we will dine at Queen Bean Bistro, 4800 Boardwalk & Vassar Square, Ventnor.
Come prepared for good food and conversation. Order off the menu and pay individually. RSVP by Dec 2nd to Tserota@jfsatlantic.org.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Southern Jersey Family Medical Center Food Distribution
2025-12-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-02 10:00 - 12:00 | South Jersey Family Medical, 1125 Atlantic Ave., Atlantic City
The JFS Mobile Pantry offers food directly in Atlantic City, ensuring that more community members have easier access to the essentials.
Volunteers needed to help guests shop and distribute food.
3rd Wednesday of Each Month (1 – 2pm)
Oceanside II Success Center
3201 Atlantic Ave., Atlantic City, NJ
Volunteers must have completed application & vetting, email volunteer@jfsatlantic.org to help.

VILLAGE SOCIAL: Through our Sacred Windows: Reflections on Stained Glass Artistry from South Jersey Synagogues
2025-12-05 10:30 - 12:00
Join Josh Cutler and Tina Serota for a virtual exhibition tour of stained-glass artistry and enjoy brunch. Attend in-person at Shirat Hayam, 700 N. Swarthmore Avenue, Ventnor. RSVP to Tserota@jfsatlantic.org by December 2nd

VILLAGE SOCIAL: Musical Connections
2025-12-08 13:00 - 14:00 | JCC, 501 North Jerome Avenue, Margate, NJ
Feel the stress of the day peel away as we share familiar tunes from various genres (Broadway, Classical, Contemporary, Jazz) and instruments with friends and neighbors. Whether you are a caregiver, cared for, or community member, we look forward to welcoming you. If you are sharing music, send the title, composer and/or performer to Tina Serota along with your RSVP to Tina Serota by Dec 4.
Attend in-person at the Katz JCC Boardroom, 501 N. Jerome Ave., Margate

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Food Pantry Delivery Stock
2025-12-09 09:00 - 23:00, 2025-12-23 09:00 - 23:00
Help bring our large food delivery inside the pantry, organize and stock the shelves. Heavy lifting 9-10 am. Sneakers required.
Email volunteer@jfsatlantic.org to participate.

VILLAGE SOCIAL: Beyond the Bookshelf
2025-12-09 10:30 - 12:00 | JCC, 501 North Jerome Avenue, Margate, NJ
Join author Christien Kuehn to learn about a never-before-told account of one family’s secret involvement as Nazi and Japanese spies during WWII and their role in the Pearl Harbor bombing.
Brunch will be served. Attend in-person at Katz JCC 501 N. Jerome Avenue in Margate.
RSVP to Tina Serota by Dec 4th at tserota@jfsatlantic.org

Food Distribution (Oceanside I Success Center)
2025-12-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Oceanside I Success Center, 201 Melrose Ave, Atlantic City
The JFS Mobile Pantry offers food directly in Atlantic City, ensuring that more community members have easier access to the essentials. No pre- registration required for pantry guests.
2nd Wednesday of Each Month (11am – 12pm)
Oceanside I Success Center
201 Melrose Ave., Atlantic City, NJ
For more information contact: 609.822.1108 x 170 or jfspantry@jfsatlantic.org

VILLAGE SOCIAL: Latkes, Lox & Learning
2025-12-12 10:30 - 12:00 | JCC, 501 North Jerome Avenue, Margate, NJ
Join us for a special morning featuring traditional latkes, bagels and lox. This engaging program will explore the history of Chanukah in a fun, educational way. Expect something a little different as we dive into holiday trivia, hands-on fun and lively discussion, all centered around classic Jewish foods and festive Chanukah traditions.

Attend in person at the Katz JCC Boardroom, 501 N. Jerome Ave., Margate. RSVP by Dec 8 to tserota@jfsatlantic.org.

Food Distribution (JFS Atlantic City)
2025-12-15 10:00 - 12:00 | JFS Atlantic City, 26 S. Pennsylvania Ave, Atlantic City
The JFS Mobile Pantry offers food directly in Atlantic City, ensuring that more community members have easier access to the essentials. No pre- registration required for pantry guests.
For more information contact: 609.822.1108 x 170 or jfspantry@jfsatlantic.org
3rd Monday of Each Month (10am – 12pm)
JFS Atlantic City Location
26 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Atlantic City, NJ

VILLAGE SOCIAL: Book Club Brunch
2025-12-16 10:30 - 12:00 | JCC, 501 North Jerome Avenue, Margate, NJ
Join local educator Meryl Rodgers as we examine the book, All Who Go Do Not Return, which focuses on the life of author Shulem Deen, who was raised as a member of the Skverers, one of the most insular Hasidic sects. Deen knows little about the outside world, only that it is to be shunned. While his first transgression of turning on the radio is small, curiosity leads him to the library and internet. Soon he begins a feverish inquiry of his religious beliefs and his faith unravels entirely.

Attend in-person at the Katz JCC, 501 N. Jerome Avenue, Margate. RSVP by December 11th to tserota@jfsatlantic.org.

Food Distribution (Oceanside II Success Center)
2025-12-17 13:00 - 14:00
3rd Wednesday of Each Month (1 – 2pm)
Oceanside II Success Center
3201 Atlantic Ave., Atlantic City, NJ

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Oceanside II Success Center Food Distribution
2025-12-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Oceanside II Success Center, 3201 Atlantic Ave., Atlantic City

VILLAGE HOLIDAY SOCIAL
2025-12-17 16:00 - 18:00
Guests will enjoy an early evening holiday get together while spending time with friends and neighbors. Dance to music from the 60s, 70s and 80s and holiday favorites. Refreshments will be served and guests have a chance to win door prizes. The event is sponsored by the Board of Jewish Education, Right at Home and Visiting Angels.
Location: JCC Boardroom 501 N. Jerome Ave., Margate
Free for Holocaust Survivors, JCC and Village Members, non-member cost is $5 per person.
RSVP to tserota@jfsatlantic.org by Dec. 10th

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

Christmas (Office closed)
2025-12-25
Office closed.

Food Distribution (ACCC AC Campus *STUDENTS ONLY*)
2025-12-25 11:00 - 12:30
4th Thursday of Each Month (11am – 12:30pm)
ACCC AC Campus (STUDENTS ONLY)
1535 Bacharach Blvd., Atlantic City, NJ

Offices Closed
2025-12-26, 2026-01-01
Offices closed.
