Youth Financial Literacy Program

JFSA is pleased to present Financial Literacy Program for Jewish youth ages 15-18 (born to immigrant parents). In this fun, interactive 9 week course you will learn about managing your finances, everything from budgeting and savings (keeping money in your pocket) to credit cards and debt (who wants to take money out of your pocket) as well as learning about investments (how to put more money in your pocket). The sessions will also include a Jewish perspective on how to use your money to give back to your community (tzedakah). You will meet with professionals in the financial field to get a deeper understanding of the topics and for possible career exploration.

Please join Jeff Baker who will be sure to make each session fun, engaging and interactive. Jeff has developed and has been teaching this material to youth through the Vancouver School Board for the past 5 years and has a Masters degree in Educational Leadership with a focus on Personal Finance Education. He has been a teacher and owns his own property management company. Jeff is passionate about teaching youth how to manage their finances today and in the future.

Proposed course times:
Sundays 11 am-1 pm or Wednesdays 4:30-6:15 beginning the week of October 9th.
Location: to be determined. Registration is limited to 12 youth.

To register or to answer any of your questions please call Alexandra (Russian and English speakers) or Miri (Hebrew and English speakers) at 604-257-5151. Upon registration please discuss with us any transportation or dietary needs you/your child may have.

The Alliance for People's Health Immigrant and Refugee Series

Immigrant and Refugee Health Series – Now Accepting Applications!

The Alliance for People’s Health is excited to announce the upcoming Immigrant and Refugee Health Series. This addition to the People’s Health Series has been long anticipated.

This new series runs for 9 consecutive Thursdays @ 6:30 pm, September 30 to November 25.

Due to the high demand for the sessions and need for consistent participation, they are requesting that people who want to join the series send in the very short application form which can be obtained through their website. They also accept referrals from Social Service Agencies. JFSA's Laura Stannard has also given Tenant Workshops for APH.

APH will be confirming all participants by September 16. For more information please contact:

Alliance for People's Health
allianceforpeopleshealth@gmail.com
604-215-2775
672 E Broadway
Vancouver, BC V5T 1X6

JFSA's Memorable Moments: Pass it on!

Recently a client came to JFSA looking for assistance in finding employment. One of our Employment Department Counselor’s met with this person and began to gather information about how to best serve him. Our counsellor discovered that the new client was a very skilled Cook, particularly with special diet dishes. Through various internal connections at JFSA our staff was able to find our client a job within the Community, where he has been greatly received. His customers have enjoyed his dishes so much, they've even asked for his recipes!

This initial employment connection through JFSA, paired with his new reputation as a successful Cook has further lead him to other employment opportunities.

This story is a perfect example of how community connection goes a long way! If you're looking for assistance with finding employment, please contact our wonderful Employment, Resettlement and Integration Department at 604-257-5151.

JFSA's Upgrading!

JFSA's phone system is being upgraded! Please be aware that this may take 2-3 weeks and we appreciate your patience if you experience any difficulties reaching us during this time. JFSA Thanks you again!

The World in a Garden Composting Workshops!

Partake in an indoor or outdoor composting session – or become an expert at both! Do you have a garden (or garden dreams) that could use natural, inexpensive, nutrient-rich soil? Get to the outdoor session! Are you tired of waiting for the city to bring composting to your apartment building? Why hold back – walk away with your very own vermiculture system! Take your first steps to dramatically reducing waste and enriching your garden.

Sunday, Sept 5th
11 am - 12 pm (outdoor)
12 pm - 1 pm (indoor)
Visit: www.theworldinagarden.com for more details.

Summer Staff BBQ

On August 12, the staff got together at Jericho Beach to relax, chat and eat some delicious food! Visit our Facebook Album to see the fun!

JFSA Pizza Night

JFSA Pizza Night!
Dine In or Take Out for a Good Cause!

Rocky Mountain Flatbread Company will be will be generously donating 10% of sales to JFSA’s The World in a Garden project. Applies to dine in or take out orders. Come out and enjoy some amazing pizza while giving back to your community, it’s easy to make a difference!

Time: 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Location: 1876 W 1st Avenue (@ Cypress) Kitsilano
Dates: Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Rocky Mountain Flatbread Company
It really doesn’t get much better than this: mouth watering pizza that is actually healthy, made by a carbon neutral company! Rocky Mountain’s thin crust artisan creations come fresh from the clay oven and are made with local, organic ingredients that are GMO, transfat and additive free. And if that is not enough this handcrafted pizza is also made with love!
www.rockymountainflatbread.ca

The World in a Garden
The World in a Garden is a multicultural Seed to Table Project and a place where youth and community come together to learn about the culture, nutrition and production of growing organic food. A project of Jewish Family Service Agency, it is open to everyone. If you would like to get involved or learn more about it, please contact Tricia Sedgwick at 604-257-5151
or tsedgwick@jfsa.ca or visit www.theworldinagarden.wordpress.com.

Just like our partners at Rocky Mountain, we believe that food is a vehicle for change and that
food grown in environmentally responsible ways has a variety of nutritional, social and cultural
benefits.