{"id":9451,"date":"2023-11-29T17:17:08","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T21:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reflectornews.org\/?p=9451"},"modified":"2023-11-29T17:17:08","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T21:17:08","slug":"help-us-share-the-lights-of-love-for-the-holidays-theres-still-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reflectornews.org\/2023\/11\/help-us-share-the-lights-of-love-for-the-holidays-theres-still-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Help Us Share the Lights of Love for the Holidays\u00a0 &#8211; There\u2019s Still Time!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Lights of Love hopes to bring joy to over 200 children, adults, seniors, and families this season.<\/h4>\n<p>As the holidays approach, we are reminded that there are so many in need. Imagine the joy you could bring a child, a senior living alone, a single mom, who with your generosity, will feel the special excitement and the light of love this season.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy this gift of giving\u2014 help us bring smiles to over 200 of our neighbors and brighten their holiday!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9452\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9452\" style=\"width: 406px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9452\" src=\"https:\/\/reflectornews.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Agencies_JFS_Lights-of-Love-Recipient-203x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"406\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reflectornews.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Agencies_JFS_Lights-of-Love-Recipient-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/reflectornews.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Agencies_JFS_Lights-of-Love-Recipient-285x420.jpg 285w, https:\/\/reflectornews.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Agencies_JFS_Lights-of-Love-Recipient.jpg 373w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9452\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Lights of Love recipient last year opens a gift.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px;\">Until December 5th, JFS\u2019 giant menorah will be in the foyer of the Weinstein JCC. You\u2019ll find paper flames hanging nearby, each with a wish list and details about the person or family printed on the back.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Choose a flame and include them in your holiday shopping. Then bring the gifts \u2013 unwrapped! \u2013 back to the JCC before December 5!<\/p>\n<p>Experience the spirit of the season even more by taking part in our Wrapping Party!<\/p>\n<p>Once the gifts are collected, our team will host festive \u201cwrapping parties\u201d the following week to put on the finishing touches. Gifts will be delivered during the week of Hannukah!<\/p>\n<h4>One of the thank you&#8217;s from last year. \u201cI\u2019m calling to let you know how much I appreciate so much you sending me my holiday gift. It was very, very nice of you all and I hope you have a very happy holiday and new year.\u201d<\/h4>\n<p>Thank you to everyone who for helping make Lights of Love a success over the years! If you\u2019d like to learn more or get involved, contact Teresa Baldwin at <em>tbaldwin@jfsrichmond.org<\/em> or (804) 282-5644 ext. 265.<\/p>\n<p>Each have worked very hard and deserve this honorable distinction!<\/p>\n<h4><em>Jewish Family Services is supported, in part, by a generous annual contribution and programming grants from the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond.<\/em><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9278 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/reflectornews.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Agencies_JFS_FINAL-FINAL_Lights-of-Love-2023-300x221.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"567\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reflectornews.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Agencies_JFS_FINAL-FINAL_Lights-of-Love-2023-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/reflectornews.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Agencies_JFS_FINAL-FINAL_Lights-of-Love-2023-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/reflectornews.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Agencies_JFS_FINAL-FINAL_Lights-of-Love-2023-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/reflectornews.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Agencies_JFS_FINAL-FINAL_Lights-of-Love-2023.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lights of Love hopes to bring joy to over 200 children, adults, seniors, and families this season. As the holidays approach, we are reminded that there are so many in need. 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