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Delusional dining
Healthy, fresh food more expensive than preservative-laden junk? Many people accept that as fact, but it's a long way from the truth
Filling your grocery basket with frozen chicken fingers and potato chips? Oranges and green beans out of the question?
You're on a budget, so you have no choice but to omit fruits and vegetables and fill up on junk, say millions of North Americans who believe unhealthy foods cost less than nutritious foods.
Winnipeg Free Press readers are also buying into the myth.
"We can tell people to cut out refined carbs until the cows come home. If you are a family on a tight food budget it's difficult to do," says a Free Press website user known as Stacks and Ranges, who made the comment about a recent Healthy Living column on Gwyneth Paltrow's low-sugar diet.
Another Free Press website user, known as "part-time," echoed the sentiment when commenting on a story about heart disease. "You know, if the government really wants us to eat these 'healthy' foods like whole grains and fish then they should make them less expensive than the less-healthy alternatives," says the observer.
Winnipeg registered dietitian Gina Sunderland hears the same frustrated words from her clients. And she understands where their misconceptions come from.
"The price of produce does fluctuate throughout the year. People may see that a head of romaine lettuce is $2.99 for the head. They don't see that there will be very little waste with the lettuce and it will go along way," says Sunderland, who works for CancerCare Manitoba.
Another issue: Many consumers tend to place convenience ahead of nutritional and economical value.
Ready-to-eat options usually cost more, says Sunderland. She says Canadians need to invest a bit of thought into their food purchases in order to save big on money and health.
"Healthy eating doesn't have to be expensive," says the mother of two teenage boys. She often has to explain to her clients that consuming more protein, for example, doesn't have to empty their wallets.
"I ask them, can you afford the plain yogurt? Can you afford a dozen eggs?" says Sunderland, noting that such items are not only high in protein, but also easy on the wallet.
The Dietitians of Canada have declared March Nutrition Month. According to an Ipsos Reid poll conducted for the group, 63 per cent of Canadians struggle to make healthy food choices in the grocery store at least half the time when they shop.
To help clear up the confusion, Sunderland and the Free Press visited an Osborne Village grocer to compare the prices of foods high in nutrition to their (often more expensive and junkier) counterparts.
Here's what we found.
Romaine Lettuce ($2.49 for a 600 g head) vs. caesar salad kit ($3.99 for 215 g bag)
Dietitian's assessment: "We are already dollars ahead (from the packaged-salad kit), says Sunderland, noting that if people are savvy and they look for a larger head of lettuce, they can get even more for their dollar. Meanwhile, the salad kit contains 24 grams of fat.
"You can save yourself just a ton of fat and calories by topping (fresh romaine lettuce) with some fresh lemon or lime or opting for a low-calorie dressing. I usually make my own. A little squirt of balsamic vinegar, some fresh ground pepper and maybe a little bit of fresh Parmesan."
Plain one per cent yogurt (Two containers -- totalling 1.5 litres -- for $5) vs. premium ice cream (Three 500 ml tubs for $22.98)
Dietitian's assessment: "You want to look for something that's zero per cent milk fat if at all possible," says Sunderland, noting that the one per cent yogurt we found is still healthy, with only three grams of fat per serving and is a delicious substitute for ice cream. "I think yogurt is amazing. It's a great source of protein, a great source of calcium. Plain is the way to go. My kids will take a little bit of maple syrup or a little tiny bit of honey or a little bit of homemade strawberry or cherry jam and they'll add it to their yogurt." As for the ice cream? A half-cup serving contains 250 calories and 10 grams of fat. Most people could polish off the whole tub, which would yield 1,000 calories and 40 grams of saturated, artery-clogging fat. Another point for yogurt? New research suggests the fermented food can reduce colon cancer risk by reducing toxins in the gut, says Sunderland.
Frozen chicken nuggets ($6 for a 1 kg box) vs. whole roasting chicken ($9.68 for just over 1 kg)
Dietitian's assessment: Don't be fooled by the higher-priced whole chicken; you're definitely getting more for your money here. Five small frozen nuggets have 11 grams of fat and 200 calories and 20 per cent of your daily sodium. Not to mention the list of additives.
"You can't really call this chicken," says Sunderland, who reads ingredients, which include modified corn starch, modified, hydrogenated soybean oil, aluminum sulphate, xanthan gum and artificial flavours. "I give this one a thumbs down."
Meanwhile, the whole roasting chicken can feed a family of four. The leftovers can stretch the budget even further if used to make a soup, full of nutrients from veggies and bones. "I would put the carcass in a pot with some water, onions, carrots and celery and I would make a wonderful soup. And if I don't have time to make soup I would freeze the carcass," says Sunderland.
Bag of rolled oatmeal ($6 for a 2 kg bag -- 30 cents for a three-quarter cup bowl) vs. sweetened cereal ($10.49 for a 825 g box or $5.29 for a 275 g box)
Dietitian's assessment: Sunderland loves oatmeal, which provides a filling source of "fantastic, soluble, cholesterol-lowering fibre. Plus there isn't any added salt or sugar." She says rolled oats can be used for more than just cereal. "You can make healthy, oatmeal cookies. You can use it as a topping for fruit crisps."
Meanwhile, the cereal contains three teaspoons of sugar a serving and little fibre. "And how versatile is it?" asks Sunderland.
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Strawberry Jam without pectin
I made the Heirloom Strawberry Preserves from the 100th anniversary BBB last night/this AM. It's the same as this recipe Kay sent me:
"Strawberry Preserves
Source: Cooperative Extension Service of the University of Georgia.
The berries remain whole and plump and do not expect the syrup to set... it's a syrup.
Makes about 4 half pints
1 1/2 quarts strawberries stems removed
5 cups sugar
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
Chose firm red, ripe berries. Do not use berries with hollow cores.
Combine strawberries and sugar. Let stand 3 to 4 hours. Bring strawberry mixture slowly to a boil, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves. Add lemon juice. Cook rapidly until berries are clear and syrup thick, about 10 to 12 minutes. Pour into a shallow pan. Let stand uncovered 12 to 24 hours in a cool place. Shake pan occasionally to distribute berries through syrup. Heat mixture and pour hot preserves into hot sterile jars, leaving 1/4" head space. Wipe jar rims and adjust lids. Process 5 minutes. (I guess you could do 10 to avoid sterilizing, but this recipe predates necessity for processing, so I sterilize the jars.)"
*except* that it mentions skimming off the foam, so i figured that when I reheated it I should get it hot enough to foam, and it also says to process 20 minutes (!!)
1. Does it have to be bubbling/foaming hot to put into jars? Seems like if you reheated it til just liquid it would have better distribution of fruit, not floating.
2. Does it really have to be processed 20 minutes??? A few other recipes in that section of the BBB (pages 40-41) have 15-20 minute processing times but seems excessive. Though maybe if you *don't* reheat it to foaming, then you would process that long.
This looked pretty well set after cooling all night, I hope it doesn't end up too stiff after all that cooking/processing. I can't wait to try this with fresh local berries, want to make sure I get the processing just right with those, though. NCHFP doesn't have a no-pectin strawberry recipe on its website anymore.
The processing time doesn't affect the set, so regardless of whether it's 10 minutes or 20, the set will be consistent. However, 20 minutes is totally unnecessary and I have no idea why that recipe says that.
The cooking time will probably not make these preserves stiff as the acid-pectin ratio with strawberries makes a stiff set difficult to achieve. You'd really have to cook the he** out of that preserve for that to happen. However, if it is overcooked, the flavor may be caramelized and the preserves may move to the browner end of the spectrum.
I looked at the recipe and instructions. If the preserves do foam, it will be during the initial cooking. All the instructions say to do after the preserves have rested is re-heat to "hot" and that's what I'd do. If there is any foaming at that point it would be minimal (some small flecks) but generally if it's been well-skimmed, you won't see any.
Thanks - I did have some foaming initially, and I didn't skim, but after resting it looked perfect. I have no idea why the BBB processes for 20 minutes (look at some of the other recipes on pages 40-41 of the anniversary issue, they seem long too), or why it even mentions foaming upon reheating.
So next time as long as it's hot enough to turn liquid again, it's hot enough to process, and process the standard 5-10 minutes?
I seem to have gained some more headspace too as it cooled - seems to be a common problem of mine, but I guess hot syrup takes up more space than cold jelly/jam?
You probably got more headspace because some of the berries absorbed syrup during processing. That means despite the rest time it wasn't sufficient for the berries to fully absorb the optimal amount.
That, by the way, is why berries float. The syrup is a greater density than the berries and unless they've absorbed every bit of syrup possible, they'll still be lighter.
So if you want a reason to be sure the berries don't float after the rest period (allowing time for that absorption) and processing, be sure they're fully hot (I'd go just below the boil) and stir them in the jar before applying the lids.
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Preserves are gummy - like taffy. Don't taste carmelized, but definitely cooked too long (sure the 20 minutes in the canner didn't have something to do with it?). Next time I should let them rest longer (hmm, don't remember now when I first cooked them - late at night I think so rested only about 12 hrs?) and not cook again, just reheat. And process only 5-10 minutes, not 20!
I'm sure, LOL. Ideally what you want is a high-heat rapid cook, not a long slow cook. That will lead to "taffy" because the cooking hasn't jelled the preserve, merely evaporated off the water.
Make a jam cake with them or something of that sort.

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Fenway Victory Gardens
Wow, did I stumble upon a little jewel yesterday. Perhaps you all know about this, but I didn't and I was thrilled to find it!
I was in Boston for a few days, and walking the hundred miles or so from my hotel to the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum, and found the Fenway Victory Gardens. How beautiful! I veered off onto one of the paths and could not believe how gorgeous some of these plots were.
To me, it was especially nice because I've always found that many community gardens are primarily vegetable gardens, and while that's fine, they are usually more functional and in hot blazing sun.
These seemed to be - at least on the paths I took - more flower-based gardens, and there were many, many large mature trees. I even noticed that some plots were pretty much full-shade gardens.
There were ponds, arbors, benches and seating, grass pathways inside the plots - obviously many of these gardens were well-established and have been here a while. I stopped to talk to the one or two gardeners that were there and made sure to tell them how beautiful their plots were.
So if you are ever in that area, do stop to check it out. It's a restful, lovely, peaceful spot in the hustle and bustle of the city. If the entire walk was like this little segment, I would not have minded nearly as much!
Here is a link that might be useful: Fenway Victory Gardens
Oh, thanks, Dee - you had to go and remind me just how ancient I am. . .:-)
There were far more vegetables than flowers when those Victory Gardens
were first inaugurated during World War II. . .and those on the Fenway were
just one of 30-40 other Victory Gardens scatterred throughout the city,
including one on the famous Boston Common (which was orginally a livestock
grazing area for the public). Since I grew up outside Boston, and our family
dentist was in the Fenway area, my mother often took us for a stroll through
the gardens, explaining their history and purpose. If I remember correctly,
there was one particularly avid, gentleman gardener (one of the originals) who had to fight tooth-and-nail over the decades to preserve the gardens -
he was successful, and today the Fenway Victory Gardens are a designated
Historic Landmark. How cool is that ?
They're actually mentioned in the wiki on Victory Gardens: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_garden
They're one of only two original WWI era gardens that survive today.
I was disappointed to learn that they're mostly flowers now. There are gardeners all over Boston on waiting lists for gardens that would love to grow their own food and can't. The community gardens in the south end are the same way - peonies, roses, and lilies as far as the eye can see. While I love those flowers and definitely advocate a mix, I'd love to see food grown there again and either consumed by the grower or donated to those with fewer resources. Every little bit that we can do to eat locally grown produce is good for everyone.
A bit more World War II history. My Dad, then associated with the MA Horticultural Society and Arnold Arboretum had a five day a week, 15 minute gardening radio broadcast at 7:15 in the morning right after the news. It was his voice that counseled New England gardeners through the war years, answering their questions. I still have many of his radio scripts. And credit should be given to the Waltham Field Station for help and counsel given to gardeners during that time period.
"...Oh, thanks, Dee - you had to go and remind me just how ancient I am. . .:-)..."
You're quite welcome, Carl! Any time! ;)
grrloutloud, as someone who is very passionate about the local foods movement, I understand where you are coming from in regards to growing vegetables. But I have to say, if I lived in a big city and had no yard, I would definitely use a good portion of any community plot I had for flowers. I guess if you wait your turn to get one of these plots you are entitled to grow what you like!
Personally, I think the answer to this is to have more community gardens! And the beauty of it is, they don't have to be huge like this one. Any old vacant building lot in the middle of the city will do.
In my old hometown (which amazingly was hit by a tornado Thursday - very unusual for CT!) residents have been taking over vacant lots for just that purpose. There have been some problems, obviously, since these properties *do* belong to someone, and recently the city tried to sell some of the lots to pay off back taxes. The residents fought city hall and somehow raised money or got backing and they were able to keep some of the gardens going. It was nice to see then win the battle!
Here's the photos from one of those Fenway Victory Gardeners.
Here is a link that might be useful: Fenway Victory Garden photos
I am a first time veggie gardener and my plot happens to be at the Fenway Victory Gardens!
So far I've really enjoyed both gardening, and the victory garends as well. If anyone is visiting the gardens stop by plot Z-1 and say hello to me :-)
I've also included a link to my gardening blog which documents my progress. Feel free to take a look!
Here is a link that might be useful: Grown Away
Grownaway, how cool! My son is going to school in Boston in the fall, so I will definitely stop by again sometime in the next few years, lol! I'll look out for your plot and stop and introduce myself. Lucky you - living in a great city and gardening in that beautiful spot!
I will look through your blog more thoroughly this evening. I like the way your keep a running total of your harvest. That's a good idea to see how you are doing, and to compare to next year. Thanks for sharing your blog, and best of luck to you this year. Maybe I'll see you in September!
Grownaway, love the fact that you are gardening right in the middle of the city. That would make city-living so much better, being able to get your hands into the dirt on a daily basis! Like others here, I had never heard of the Fenway Victory Gardens, I hope to visit sometime this summer...
I just saw the two links to photos. Thanks for sharing, extragalactic and grownaway. Great gardens! I've always wanted to have a community garden plot because I would like more sun for vegetables, but I've long given up the idea, since I have my hands full just trying to keep up with my own yard. I still have a soft spot for community gardens. It seems like so much fun to garden right next to other gardeners.
Here are a few pics from my plot at the Brookline Community Gardens in Larz Anderson Park. I grow perennials around the perimeter, veggies (mostly tomatoes) and dahlias in the raised beds in the middle. Love walking around and seeing what everyone's doing.
Hi Dee & Prairiemoon2,
Thanks for looking! I do love my garden, it's been doing well this year, and I couldn't resist borrowing a digital camera and taking some pictures. The plot is about 11' x 25' and I've had it 5 years, slowly building it up (we all know a garden is never finished!). It's about a 10-15 minute drive from my apt.
The Hosta with the white edging is Liberty (the other two are Thunderbolt in the center & Stained Glass at the end) and the Clematis are Ruutel (dark red), Marmori (pink) and Betty Corning (blue). My poor rose (Caramel Antike) suffered from some sort of infestation (saw flies maybe) in the spring and is now almost gone from blackspot -- one problem with the community garden is it's hard to stay on top of disease & bugs, partly because I can't get there every day & partly because what happens in my garden depends so much on what other gardeners do (or don't do!)...
A propos of other comments in this thread, the difficulty of controlling all the critters who like the veggies is one reason I don't do as many as I might otherwise. In a gardening book I read once the author said, "In the garden, *someone* is always having lunch" & it is so true! The other day another gardener and I were standing outside a third person's plot and a bunny sauntered up to a bean plant, plucked a perfect young bean off and commenced nibbling. It paid no attention to our attempts to scare it off from outside the fence...
Thanks again,
You've done a lot in five years, Alice. Really nice job! I like that Hosta 'Liberty' too and my favorite is that dark clematis, 'Ruutel'. Pretty. I had trouble with my roses this year. I had some small tiny green caterpillar chewing all the leaves and then I had blackspot too, so I cut two of them back to the ground. Two that were really awful because I didn't get to them fast enough. They are already showing new healthy growth at the base. I cut them 4 inches from the ground. [g] So I planted annuals around them to fill the hole for the rest of the season and next year they will have another chance to show me they can manage to bloom without a lot of fuss.
I hadn't considered the animal marauders you have to contend with. Especially like you said, you aren't there every day to keep them in check. I guess an electrified fence would be a nice addition to a community garden plot....lol.
Thanks for posting your photos....
Alice, thanks for IDing that hosta. It is beautiful! And I must admit to feeling pleased with myself because I was right about the other two hostas, lol.
Your plot really is lovely, especially those clematis. I just bought a Betty Corning so now I know what I have to look forward to!


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Rod Dixon And The Kid
By John Murray
There was a lot of excitement at the begining of the Kid's Marathon at Crosby High School tonight. Nearly 500 Waterbury children were jacked up to run the final installment of a marathon they had been running for the past two months. After completing a final 1.2 mile cross-country course the students would have finished the equivalent of a marathon (26.2 miles), and would receive a medal from Olympic medalist Rod Dixon of New Zealand.
The runners launched in four waves to avoid collisions, but kids being kids, they sprinted furiously from the starting line. Pony-tails and elbows were flying, and barely 20 yards into the run someone tangled legs with seven-year-old Cameron Raver, and he crashed to the ground with a thud. Cameron is pictured above rolling to avoid the stampede of runners that followed him.
After the runners thundered past Cameron he was helped to his feet, but his left knee was scrapped and slightly bleeding from his tumble to the asphalt track. He limped back 50 yards to the Chase Elementary School first aid box where a bandage was placed on his wound.
All the other kids were out of sight, and Cameron wasn't sure he wanted to run anymore. Someone came up to Rod Dixon, who was helping install the finish line, and told him about the incident. Dixon jogged over to Cameron and asked if he could run the mile with him. With the bandage firmly attached, and no longer faced with running alone, Cameron was all in.
With the nearest runner 300-400 yards ahead, and completely out of sight, young Cameron Raver set off with one of the most accomplished long distance runners of the past 40 years as his personal escort.
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JFS assists clients confronted by serious life challenges, to increase their safety and wellbeing; supports older adults and their families to alleviate isolation or cope with the stresses of dementia; helps people who are unemployed or underemployed to improve their job skills; and guides students to resources for college funding. The JFS professional staff assists individuals to set goals, overcome obstacles, and improve their quality of life.
This year it is especially exciting to highlight JFS Mental Health Counseling Services. For those who are struggling with depression, grief, or other mental health or relationship issues, now there is a welcoming place in the Jewish community, staffed by experienced and licensed mental health professionals, for accessible, confidential, and affordable counseling services.
With your support Jewish Family Services of WNC will continue to assist people as the only Jewish social service agency in Western North Carolina! Throughout February and March we are asking you and all members of the community to become "Friends of JFS" for 2015. Please make your generous pledge or donation now.
Every contribution to JFS supports programs and services
that help people!
Please click this secure link to make your donation:
Or mail your check to:
JFSWNC, 2 Doctors Park Suite E, Asheville, NC 28801
If you directed your 2015 WNC Jewish Federation pledge to JFS:
We thank you!
With sincere gratitude,
Julian Biller, EdD, President Alison B. Gilreath, MSW
Board of Directors Executive Director
JFS programs are open to all regardless of faith, race, color, gender,
sexual orientation, ethnicity, country of origin, age, or ability.
Jewish Educational Loan Fund (JELF) Applications Available March 1st
The Jewish Educational Loan Fund (JELF) has applications available on line beginning March 1st to Jewish college students. Applications are for funding for the fall of 2015 through summer of 2016. Deadline for this submission cycle is from March 1st through April 30th, 2015.
JELF grants interest-free loans to Jewish students from Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia for post-secondary study at accredited institutions. JELF's loans are "last dollar"- they supply the final funds that a student needs to attend school. These loans can be used for study at a college or university, graduate school or professional/vocational school that leads to a degree or certificate.
Jewish Family Services of WNC is the Local Administrator for JELF in Western North Carolina. For applications and more information, go to www.jelf.org .
JFS receives certification as a Living Wage Employer
We are proud to announce that JFS is now a member of the Living Wage Certification Program through Just Economics, a local organization that is home for the Asheville-Buncombe Living Wage Campaign, a campaign that has helped establish an effective platform for economic sustainability and justice in our region.
What is a Living Wage? A "living wage" is the minimum amount that a worker must earn to afford his or her basic necessities, without public or private assistance. In short, a living wage is the real, just, minimum wage.
To learn more about Just Economics and the Living Wage program, go to www.JustEconomics.org
JFS is hiring: Elder Club Program Assistant
Facilitate a non-medical, structured social group program for older adults. Must have work experience assisting elders, some with dementia and physical challenges, in a group setting. Requires: strong organization and communication skills, activity planning, volunteer management. Preferred: Bachelor's degree; knowledge of Jewish culture. 12hrs/wk: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10am-3pm, plus planning time; Wednesdays may be added in the future. Submit resume by 2/6/2015 to: email@example.com No phone calls please! To view the full job description, click here ________________________________________________________________________________________
Be a JFS Volunteer!
Contact firstname.lastname@example.com or call 253-2900 ext. 12 to learn more about volunteering at JFS!
Elder Club Volunteers Needed for all program days!
JFS offers volunteers an opportunity to assist in our rapidly growing Elder Club! Volunteers have a lot of fun while providing a wonderful service to Elder Club participants. Due to growing enrollment in the program on Tuesdays and Thursdays, we may be adding an additional program day to accommodate more older adults. But we can only do that if we have enough volunteers to assist our staff. If you would like to help out in the Club from 10:30am-2pm on Tuesdays or Thursdays, (or Wednesdays in the future), please contact email@example.com .
This program is made possible through generous grant support from: Sisters of Mercy of North Carolina Foundation, and Perry N. Rudnick Fund at the Community Foundation of Henderson County.
JFS now offers Mental Health Counseling Services to children, adolescents and adults in a confidential setting. Services include individual, couples, family, and group therapy sessions. Issues addressed include depression, anxiety, parenting, grief, trauma, adjustment disorders, relationship problems, stress management, healthy aging, and LGBT support. Debra Bell, MSW, LCSW brings 20 years of professional clinical experience.
"Please do not hesitate to contact me to discuss making an appointment for any issues you may wish to talk about."
Debra Bell, MSW, LCSW, JFS Licensed Clinical Social Worker
(828)253-2900 ext. 13 email@example.com
Sliding scale fees based on income are available; please inquire about insurance billing.
JFS "Living into Change"-- Group Still Open for Enrollment
Living Into Change is a psycho-educational group run by our JFS Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Debra Bell, MSW, LCSW, who has over 20 years of experience facilitating therapy groups. The group will be starting in early February and is still open for enrollment. Fees are 10.00/week with reduced rates for those who need it. First meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 2, 2015 at 6:30pm.
For information or to enroll, please contact:
Debra Bell, MSW, LSCW
JFS Licensed Clinical Social Worker
(828)253-2900 ext. 13, or firstname.lastname@example.com
JFS celebrated the one-year anniversary in the current location at Doctors Park!
Festivities included a "Ribbon Cutting" from the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, followed by very supportive remarks from Mayor Esther Manheimer. Executive Director Alison Gilreath and JFS Board Vice President Julian Biller did the formal ribbon cutting. Alison described JFS services, and honored the JFS Staff for their hard work and dedication.
A "Mezuzah Dedication" for JFS doorways included "teaching moments" by Rabbi Justin Goldstein of Congregation Beth Israel and Rabbi Shaya Susskind of Chabad House. Rabbi Batsheva Meiri completed the ceremony with enthusiastic hammering to place the front door mezuzahs on the JFS "doorposts". Around 100 JFS supporters crowded inside out of the frigid temperatures and joined in for some singing with local Jewish musician Penny White.
Everyone stayed to shmooze and to nosh on some delicious refreshments provided by caterer Nancy Forester and lovely desserts provided by Elegantly Simple Retreats. Deborah Halpern, President of North Carolina Wine Gifts, poured a variety of local wines for our enjoyment! It was a great evening for all our friends who came in out of the cold to the warmth and care provided by JFS!
New! JFS Baby & Me class forming NOW at JFS
Are you a new parent (mom or dad!) looking for connections, support and fun with your baby? "Baby & Me" is a professionally facilitated group program (co-sponsored by the Asheville JCC) planned for new parent and baby. This is a group program designed for information sharing, support, education and interactive fun!
JFS education programs take place at the JFS offices:
2 Doctors Park Suite E, 417 Biltmore Ave, Asheville 28801.
To register for any program, email email@example.com or call 253-2900.
Did you know about JFS assistance from our Social Worker?
The JFS Social Worker can help with a wide range of needs including information & referral, as well as direct JFS assistance, for challenges related to mental health, financial, housing, food, transportation, and issues of aging. Contact Ariella Fleet, MSW, at firstname.lastname@example.com , or call 253-2900 ext.12.
We can help!
"(The JFS Social Worker) was really there for me and my family at a critical time, by setting up a lifeline for my elderly parents, finding drivers so my disabled brother and father could make it to see their doctors, and finding people to help them unpack. (It was) above and beyond what I expected. This is such a needed program for the community. (JFS) continues to be a source of support for us by providing me with accurate and up-to-date information about caregiver support programs and services available within this area. Without this help my parents might have ended up suffering in a nursing facility rather than staying in the comfort of their own home."
JFS Elder Club
Location: 417 Biltmore Ave, 2 Doctors Park Suite E, Asheville, NC 28801
This is a great opportunity for older adults to find friendship, good kosher lunches, and stimulating activities in a safe, professionally faciliated program. Registration is now available for new Elder Club Members!
Volunteers are needed for Tuesdays and Thursdays. Hours for volunteering are 10:30 am- 2:00 pm. This is a fun and rewarding volunteer experience.
For information about enrolling in the Elder Club or about volunteering, contact Ariella Fleet, MSW, our Elder Club Coordinator: email@example.com or call 253-2900 ext. 12.
Transportation is arranged with Buncombe County and need-based scholarships may be available upon request.
JFS Wants to Hear from YOU!!!
If you have received services or information from our staff or programs, please give us your confidential feedback and comments. If you have a suggestion for a program or service that we should consider offering, let us know as well. We want to hear from you! Click here to submit your comments online.
Stay tuned for more information about this fun event!
Manna Food Bank Welcomes
Jewish Family Services of WNC to their Partner Network.
Our JFS agency is very pleased to be accepted into the Partner Network of MANNA FOODBANK! This will allow our agency to purchase at minimal cost a vastly increased amount and variety of food pantry items to offer our clients.
Sharsheret Offers Breast Cancer Survivorship Kits
Breast Cancer survivorship can trigger concerns related to a woman's physical, psychological, social, sexual, economic and spiritual well-being. Concerns, much like a cancer diagnosis itself, are unique to each individual and can change as her journey continues. Sharsheret's Survivorship Program, THRIVING AGAIN, offers free tailored resources that can help manage these concerns or any other survivorship uncertainties.
To learn more about this kit please click here.
JFS Grant Announcements
JFS is VERY GRATEFUL for recent major funding awards from the following funders:
WNC Jewish Federation: $38,000
JFS general agency support
BJH Foundation for Senior Services: $35,000
$25,000-JFS Case Management; $10,000-JFS Elder Club
Sisters of Mercy Foundation: $33,000
JFS Mental Health Counseling
Perry N. Rudnick Fund of the
Community Foundation of Henderson County: $15,000 JFS Mental Health Counseling
Buncombe Country Aging Services $14,010
JFS Elder Club scholarships
Anonymous Grant Funder* $ 3,686
JFS Kosher Kitchen-commercial dishwasher
*facilitated by the Association of Jewish Family and Children's Agencies
Announcing JFS Spring Fest 2015!
Our first annual JFS Friends Fest (renamed Spring Fest)was a great success! Thanks to everyone who supported JFS by attending and having an enjoyable evening with us! Click here for photos!
Please save the date for our JFS Spring Fest 2015: Thursday, May 28, 2015 at 6:00pm at The Mill Room.
Assist. Educate. Empower.
Mission: Jewish Family Services of Western North Carolina strengthens the community by empowering individuals and families through programs and services guided by Jewish values.
Vision: A community in which individuals and families
have the resources to reach their full potential.
Corporate Partnerships with JFS
Corporate partners are needed to support the Jewish Family Services of WNC. For more information on how your business can become a JFS partner, please click here.
Jewish Family Services of WNC
2 Doctors Park Suite E
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 253-2900
JFS has Moved!
Jewish Family Services of WNC is pleased to announce that as of November 2013, our agency and all of its programs moved out of the JCC building to a new location at Doctors Park on Biltmore Avenue. This is an exciting and momentous time for JFS, and we thank everyone who contributed in any way to helping us reach this great milestone in our agency's development. We are deeply grateful to the JCC for housing and incubating JFS through all these years, and to the JCC Board and Staff for supporting our efforts to find our own home! Click here for a list of relocation donors.
JFS celebrated the move with a festive Opening Celebration! To view photos of the event click here.
JFS celebrated the first anniversary in our new location at Doctors Park!
TO SEE JFS PHOTOS, ( including pictures from our anniversary party), AND THE JFS YEAR IN REVIEW, CLICK HERE
Jewish Family Services of WNC
2 Doctors Park Suite E
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 253-2900
Friends of JFS
In 2014, JFS served over 250 individuals and family members.
While 75% of JFS clients are Jewish, our services are open to those of all faiths. Please join our Friends of JFS for 2015 now so that we can continue to help our community's most vulnerable neighbors, friends, and families.
To become a Friend of JFS click here.
Want to keep informed about JFS activities, news and information?
Click here to subscribe to the JFS email list!


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10th February 2014
Michelle Obama 'proud' of prospective NFL player for coming out as gay 1
4:32 PM — Michelle Obama has tweeted her support for a potential NFL player who recently revealed that he is gay.
24th January 2014
US: Obama has mentioned the word 'gay' more than any other president 4
4:16 PM — A report has found that Barack Obama has used the word 'gay' more times than any other US president in recent history.
30th December 2013
Michelle Obama to newly out TV host: 'You continue to make us all proud' 1
7:04 PM — The US First Lady Michelle Obama has tweeted her support for a TV host who publicly revealed that she is gay this week.
US evangelist: The Pope is 'not the judge' on homosexuality 26
2:15 PM — A US evangelist has spoken out against the Pope's recent softening on gay issues to say that he is "not the judge" on such issues.
21st December 2013
The US urges Uganda to 'stop enactment' of anti-gay law 13
5:25 PM — The US has urged Uganda to cease the enactment of an anti-gay law passed by the country's parliament on Friday.
20th December 2013
Nigel Evans: 'Ugandan MPs who voted for anti-gay bill are a complete disgrace' 8
12:36 PM — Nigel Evans, the former deputy speaker of the House of Commons has heavily criticised MPs in Uganda who voted in favour of a bill harshening punishments for homosexuality.
18th December 2013
Obama won't attend Russian Winter Olympics in Sochi but will send gay inclusive delegation 14
10:47 AM — US President Barack Obama has named two gay sports stars as part of America's delegation to the Winter Olympics in Russia - but in a significant move has confirmed that he will not be attending the event himself.
10th December 2013
Obama speaks at Mandela's eulogy: 'Around the world people are still persecuted for who they love' 13
6:16 PM — Speaking at the eulogy for Nelson Mandela, President Obama made a powerful speech about equality around the world, noting LGBT rights as part of the speech.
29th November 2013
US: Hawaii prepares to conduct first same-sex weddings 2
8:09 PM — The first same-sex marriages will take place in the US state of Hawaii on Monday.
10th November 2013
Video: 'Former classmate' of Obama claims he was a gay teen who had sex for cocaine 24
12:19 PM — Someone calling herself the "former classmate" of Barack Obama has recently claimed the US President was once a gay teenager called Barry, who had sex with "older white guys" so he could afford to buy cocaine.
5th November 2013
Hawaii police officer: 'You would have to kill me' before I would enforce an equal marriage law 18
5:45 PM — Monday's equal marriage debate in the House of Representatives in the US state of Hawaii saw over 5,000 testify both for and against equal marriage, but one police officer shocked with his statement.
26th September 2013
Video: Pentagon highlights extension of benefits to same-sex military couples 1
7:23 PM — The US Department of Defense has released a video which highlights a case study of a same-sex military couple receiving equal benefits, following a change in policy earlier this month.
9th September 2013
In 29 US states you can be fired for being gay, Obama says this must end 43
11:30 PM — President Obama has reignited the campaign for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) that will make it illegal for employers to sack workers for being gay.
5th September 2013
Obama gives go ahead for military veterans to receive federal benefits
2:42 PM — Same-sex spouses of military veterans will be allowed to receive federal benefits currently only available to married straight couples, the Obama administration has announced.
9th August 2013
Obama: 'If Russia doesn't have gay or lesbian athletes, it'll probably make their team weaker' 24
8:38 PM — US President Barack Obama has continued his criticism of Russia's anti-gay laws by arguing that a completely straight sports team is weaker than an inclusive team. He rejected calls for the United States to boycott the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.
8th August 2013
Obama cancels Moscow meeting with Putin citing anti-gay laws as one reason 29
12:44 AM — President Obama has cancelled a meeting due to take place with Russian President Vladimir Putin next month, citing the recent passage of anti-gay laws in the country.
23rd July 2013
President Mugabe attacks Obama for tying aid for Africa and the decriminalisation of homosexuality 46
5:14 PM — Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has criticised US President Barack Obama for tying aid for African countries to the decriminalisation of homosexuality.
28th June 2013
President Obama: Same-sex marriages should be recognised across all American states 3
3:36 PM — In the wake of this week's US Supreme Court rulings in two key equal marriage cases, President Obama said in a speech that he believes all marriages should be valid across state borders.
25th June 2013
Amnesty urges Obama to address LGBT 'suffering' during Africa trip 2
7:14 PM — The President of the United States Barack Obama, should use an upcoming trip to Africa to speak out against the "suffering" of many LGBT people in African countries, Amnesty International has said.
24th June 2013
US: Acting Air Force Secretary becomes highest ranking openly-gay member of Defense Department
9:24 PM — The new acting Air Force Secretary, Under Secretary Eric Fanning, has become the highest-ranking openly-gay person at the US Defense Department.


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Dolphins Have Spoken To QB Ryan Tannehill Regarding A Long-Term Deal
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In a startling, yet necessary move, the Miami Dolphins broke their silence with the hiring of former GM of the New York Jets, Mike Tannenbaum. Tannenbaum, 45, has been with Stephen Ross nearly a year as a consultant on the business side of the Dolphins through the use of analytics. In addition, Tannenbaum has served as an agent for Priority Sports & Entertainment. As a...
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Kevin Ware won't be rushed back
UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- Louisville coach Rick Pitino said Friday that Kevin Ware may not play until the second semester as he recovers from a gruesome compound fracture of his right leg that he suffered in the first half of an Elite Eight victory over Duke in March in Indianapolis.
Pitino, who will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Sunday in Springfield, Mass., was at the Mohegan Sun Casino for pre-induction festivities.
"I don't think Kevin will step on the court early in the season," Pitino told ESPN.com. "He will just start playing basketball in October. He'll start working out. He's almost completely healed, but he hasn't stepped on the court since last March, so it's going to take some time. I'm looking more like it's going to be second semester for him to be 100 percent or close to it."
Classes for Louisville's spring semester begin Jan. 6, 2014.
Louisville, which will play in the American Athletic Conference for one season before moving to the ACC in 2014-15, is expected to be ranked in the top five in the preseason with the return of Russ Smith, Final Four Most Outstanding Player Luke Hancock, Montrezl Harrell and one of the top junior college transfers in point guard Chris Jones. The Cardinals are deep at nearly every position but especially on the wing and don't need Ware to rush back onto the court.
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All right, what have you got to say for yourself?
I let Roscoe win.
It meant more to him to beat me,
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She's so beautiful.
I know you're disappointed,
and if my parents were alive, they'd be disappointed, too.
But you're the only parent I got, Papa Jenkins.
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Finding a decent place to park your car in Downtown Toronto at a reasonable rate can be a daunting task. You will see signs such as $6.00 but the fine print says for the first 30 minutes. Parking at Skydome is $20. I went to one lot today and they wanted $10 from 5-6 pm and $15 for 6 pm to 6am. I drove away.
The best deal on parking is $6.00 a day in the parkade at Market Square at Church and Yonge. If you are staying at the Victoria Hotel, it is only a three block walk.
The other reasonable place to park is at Greenpark on Yorkville between Bayview and Yonge. I can take the subway from here to Eaton Centre. It costs $5 on Saturday and evenings to park here.
A third parking tip for tourists to Toronto is that you will find there are no parking meters and think that parking is free! A sure way to attract a $60 ticket on their windshield even though they were only gone 5 minutes.
Ticket meters are on green kiosks on the sidewalk. You can pay by credit card coins. Place the receipt on your dashboard.
Does anyone know where there are cheaper places to park in downtown Toronto?
Toronto Parking Tips
Finding a decent place to park your car in Downtown Toronto at a reasonable rate can be a daunting task. You will see signs such as $6.00 but the fine print says for the first 30 minutes. Parking at Skydome is $20. I went to one lot today and they wanted $10 from 5-6 pm and $15 for 6 pm to 6am. I drove away.
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Correction - Market Square at Church and Front has $6.00 parking - there is a Dominon grocery store above the parkade. The entrance is on the east side of Church.
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There is parking at Bell Trinity Square at 483 Bay Street, across from Nathan Phillips. It's $6 / day on the weekends, and we often park there when we are downtown. It's very convenient to the Eaton Centre. I think it's quite expensive during the weekdays - probably $17 - $20, and I'm not sure what the rate would be after 6 PM during the week. But it's a good deal on the weekends.
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Parking underneatht he downtown office towers reanges from expensive to really expensive, during the day, during the week.
BEWARE; some lots have no daily maxim,um, and at $6 per half hour, you can hit $80 if there for an all-day meeting.
BARGAIN: under the downtown office towers in the evening and weekends.
OTHER INFO: once you cat a couple of blocks out of the real downtown core, prices drop. The really expensive area is inside a box bounded by Front across the south, Church up the east, and Simcoe up the west (just a block west of University AVenue)
In the Entertainment district (roughly the area south of Queen and west of University, week day prices start fairly low for 6am to 8pm early in the morning. Perhaps $8 for the day. Then as the lots fill up, prices change. The ticket-takers have signins int heir offices with all the numbers they need to raise prices.
Around 10am, prices often go to $10, except on Wednesdays, when they go hihger. That's matinee day at the live theatres.
By mid-afternoon on a day with a week-day baseball cgame, a convention at the convention center and a matinee, prices can hiot $20-25 in the afternoon, for the rest of the day, until 6pm.
Again, after 6 until the next mporning, prices vary depending on what's happening in the neighborhood. Baseball afternoons mean higher prices. This (after 6) is when it's best to park under the big office buildings.
Some of the street parking ticket kiosks are $3 an hour, and some are $2. In addition to tickets, check the times that parking is forbidden. Generally the tow trucks get your car within 15-20 minutes of the day-time parking ending and rush hour restrictions beginning. On some street, rush hour starts at 3:30 and on others it is 4 pm. (long, complicated political story about why.)
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Here's some additional info which I hope may be helpful as well. I live about an hour away from Toronto and travel there quite frequently for business and pleasure. If you require parking in the downtown core, the best and cheapest place I've found is a city garage located at the Esplanade, behind the Novotel - downtown hotel. Rates there are $9 per day and it's covered and secure. This is a great location if you're attending a hockey game, and is a short walk to baseball and the theatre district. Plenty of restaurants on the Esplanade as well.
Another option I use for personal visits to Toronto where I'm staying overnight downtown for a day or two, or if I just want to save myself the stress and congestion of the downtown traffic, is to park at the end of the line of the TTC subway line and take the subway into downtown. Cost is $3 per person ($2.50 with volume purchase) to ride the subway and parking at most subway stations near the end of the lines is free after 3 pm on weekdays and all weekends. I can understand the subway can be a little intimidating, but do your research of stops and transfer stations and it's really quite easy and safe to navigate/use.
Hope this helps!
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Christina16: Do you know any lots near TTC tube stations that allow overnight parking? The ones I checked had no-parking periods in the early morning hours, I suppose to deter tourist like me who want to stay for a couple of days.
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I thought Market Square was Private Parking for residents of Market Squear only.
Is there a separate "public" parking garage?
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Yes, there is public parking at Market Square; entrance is on Church Street.
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When we drove up from the US to do the Via Rail Toronto/Vancouver (and return after 3 days,) I did a fair amount of research on this. There's a Green Park garage at 2 Church St. It's got 2008 spaces, the rates were reasonable, and there were a couple nice bar-and-grills just outside the entrance. (Needed a drink after coming up from PA.)
I think the charge was for about 10 days, and came to about $156. It would have been considerably more had we stayed near the train station. We used a cab to and from said station.
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What a wonderful list - thx a mint all for sharing. If I find anything in my travels, I'll be sure to add them to this list.
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