JFS Atlantic

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

VILLAGE SOCIAL: The Lost Shuls of Atlantic City
2026-05-27 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Atlantic City Library, 1 N Tennessee Ave, Atlantic City, NJ, 08401, United States
From immigrant neighborhoods to resort era success, this program explores how seaside communities evolved alongside Boardwalk tourism.
Attend at the Atlantic City Library, 1 North Tennessee Avenue, Atlantic City. RSVP by May 21.

VILLAGE SOCIAL: Coffee Klatch
2026-05-28 10:30 - 12:00 | Katz JCC Boardroom, 501 North Jerome Avenue, Margate, NJ, 08402, United States
Join a fast-paced discussion on neighborhood happenings, technology, social topics, world events, the arts, and more. Moderated by Village Community Specialist Tina Serota and Board of Jewish Education Executive Director Josh Cutler.
Attend in the Katz JCC Boardroom, 501 North Jerome Avenue, Margate. RSVP by May 26.

Food Distribution (ACCC AC Campus *STUDENTS ONLY*)
2026-05-28 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-06-25 11:00 - 12:30 | NJ
4th Thursday of Each Month (11am – 12:30pm)
ACCC AC Campus (STUDENTS ONLY)
1535 Bacharach Blvd., Atlantic City, NJ

Food Distribution (Best of Life Park)
2026-06-01 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-07-06 12:00 - 13:30 | Best of Life Park, 129 S Virginia Ave., Atlantic City, NJ, 08401, United States
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 Monday of Each Month (12pm –1:30pm)
Best of Life Park
129 S Virginia Ave., Atlantic City
Volunteers also needed, email volunteer@jfsatlantic.org to help.

VILLAGE SOCIAL: Thoughts from the Bookshelf
2026-06-02 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 bestseller, Madam Secretary by Madeleine Albright. In the autobiography, she chronicles her eight years as Secretary of State under President Clinton. From her pursuit of peace in the Middle East, NATO’s humanitarian intervention in Kosovo, discovery of her Jewish roots in Czechoslovakia, and murdered relatives during the Holocaust to her role as a wife and mother. This book provides a riveting insider look at the turbulent times that shaped our nation and world. Attend in the Margate Library Meeting Room, 8100 Atlantic Avenue, Margate. RSVP by June 1.

Styled for a Cause
2026-06-04 11:00 - 15:00 | NJ

VILLAGE SOCIAL: The Alliance Colony: Early Jewish Pioneers of South Jersey
2026-06-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Alliance Synagogue, 9 Shiff Avenue, Elmer, NJ, 08318, United States
Join us for a special program inside the oldest synagogue in South Jersey, which opened in 1889. Alliance Synagogue is rooted in a Jewish farming community that links religious life with the rhythms of agriculture. A rare opportunity to visit the shul and experience history from inside out. Attend at Alliance Synagogue, 9 Shiff Avenue, Elmer. RSVP by June 1.

Food Distribution (Southern Jersey Family Medical Center)
2026-06-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-03 10:00 - 11:00 | 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 – 11am)
Southern Jersey Family Medical Center
1125 Atlantic Ave., Atlantic City,
Volunteers also needed, email volunteer@jfsatlantic.org to help.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Southern Jersey Family Medical Center Food Distribution
2026-06-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-03 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: Historic Jewish Owned Businesses: Atlantic City to Wildwood & Brunch
2026-06-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Temple Beth Judah, Pacific Ave & E Spencer Ave, Wildwood, NJ, 08260, United States
From the bustling boardwalks of Atlantic City to the shore communities of Wildwood, Jewish-owned businesses helped shape the culture, economy, and identity of South Jersey for generations. Explore the stories behind the hotels, shops, and local restaurants. Attend at Temple Beth Judah, Pacific & East Spencer Avenues, Wildwood. RSVP by June 2.

VILLAGE SOCIAL: Musical Connections
2026-06-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Katz JCC Boardroom, 501 North Jerome Avenue, Margate, NJ, 08402, United States
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. Attend in the Katz JCC Boardroom, 501 North Jerome Avenue, Margate. RSVP by June 3.

Food Distribution (Oceanside I Success Center)
2026-06-10 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: Shabbat & Schmooze Brunch with Molly Golubcow
2026-06-12 10:30 - 12:00 | JCC, 501 North Jerome Avenue, Margate, NJ
Join us for good food, great company, and a meaningful conversation of an unforgettable journey of resilience, survival, and acceptance with guest speaker and author of The Hotel on St. James Place, Molly Golubcow. Molly tells her story with vivid vignettes that juxtapose her parents, who were Holocaust survivors and proprietors of a small hotel in Atlantic City, that welcomed some colorful characters. Attend in the Katz JCC, 501 North Jerome Avenue, Margate. RSVP by June 8.

VILLAGE SOCIAL: Brunch & Learn: What Your Body Knows About Happiness
2026-06-12 10:30 - 12:00 | Katz JCC Boardroom, 501 North Jerome Avenue, Margate, NJ, 08402, United States
Join New York Times best-selling author Janice Kaplan as she presents a master class in what makes us happy. Kaplan will discuss her book, What Your Body Knows About Happiness: How to Use Your Body to Change Your Mind. Learn surprising science-backed insights from experts, and how practical tools and simple strategies can bring more joy to your everyday life. Attend in the Katz JCC, 501 North Jerome Avenue, Margate. RSVP by June 12.

Food Distribution (JFS Atlantic City)
2026-06-15 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: Journey Through the World of Art
2026-06-15 10:30 - 12:00 | Katz JCC Boardroom, 501 North Jerome Avenue, Margate, NJ, 08402, United States
As we journey through time, we will explore the changes in art as it evolved in various countries and periods. We will see how influences from politics, religion, and discoveries affected the artwork. Attend in the Katz JCC Boardroom, 501 North Jerome Avenue, Margate. RSVP by June 4.

VILLAGE SOCIAL: Brunch & Learn: Holocaust Survivor Synagogues
2026-06-16 10:30 - 12:00 | Shirat Hayam, 700 N. Swarthmore Avenue, Ventnor
Join us for a moving exploration of how Holocaust survivors rebuilt their lives in Atlantic County by transforming farmland into thriving Jewish communities, where synagogues rose among chicken coops and new beginnings took root. Attend at Shirat Hayam, 700 North Swarthmore Avenue, Ventnor. RSVP by June 10.

Food Distribution (Oceanside II Success Center)
2026-06-17 13:00 - 14:00 | NJ
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
2026-06-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Oceanside II Success Center, 3201 Atlantic Ave., Atlantic City

VILLAGE SOCIAL: Coffee Klatch
2026-06-18 10:30 - 12:00 | Katz JCC Boardroom, 501 North Jerome Avenue, Margate, NJ, 08402, United States
Join a fast-paced discussion on neighborhood happenings, technology, social topics, world events, the arts, and more. Moderated by Village Community Specialist Tina Serota and Board of Jewish Education Executive Director Josh Cutler. Attend in the Katz JCC Boardroom, 501 North Jerome Avenue, Margate. RSVP by June 15.

VILLAGE SOCIAL: Memoir Workshop
2026-06-19 10:30 - 12:00 | Zoom, ONLINE ONLY
Experience the thrill of capturing life’s adventures, history, and ancestry with the Memoir Workshop led by award-winning author and Drexel University Director of Certificate Program in Writing and Publishing, Harriet Levin Millan. Learn about publishing your work. A laptop or pen and paper is needed for the workshop. This program is via Zoom and a link will be emailed. RSVP by June 17.

VILLAGE SOCIAL: Lunch Around Town
2026-06-24 12:00 - 13:30 | Fitzpatrick’s Deli & Steakhouse, 650 New Road, Somers Point, NJ, 08244, United States
Enjoy a leisurely lunch 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. RSVP by June 15.

Food Distribution (Spanish Community Center)
2026-06-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Spanish Community Center, 3900 Ventnor Ave, Margate, 08401, United States
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
Last Monday of Each Month (12pm –1pm)
Spanish Community Center
3900 Ventnor Ave., Atlantic City
Volunteers also needed, email volunteer@jfsatlantic.org to help.

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.
