Posted 8 years ago
By Christina DeVries • JFCS Grants Writer As JFCS’ Annual Campaign, Give2017, kicks off, we are sharing personal stories from people about why they give to the campaign. I am someone [...]Posted 8 years ago
By Christina DeVries • JFCS Grants Writer As JFCS’ Annual Campaign, Give2017, kicks off, we are sharing personal stories from people about why they give to the campaign. I am someone [...]Posted 8 years ago
By Annette Sandler • JFCS Aging Services Director
Meals on Wheels has been in the news a lot in recent days. The current administration’s proposed cuts to funding for Meals on Wheels programs and [...] Posted 8 years ago
By Carol Shapiro The Twin Cities Jewish Community Alzheimer’s Task Force is presenting a half-day conference that will provide education and support for caregivers and those supporting a loved one w[...]Posted 8 years ago
• By Ariel Ezekiel Zitny Transgender inclusion is a verb, not an adjective. And for transgender people like myself, it is a crucial component in our feelings of belonging and safety. Many people th[...]Posted 8 years ago
By Dana Rubin • Development Director In early December of 2016, Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis (JFCS) received a call from a prospective donor. We were unfamiliar with his c[...]Posted 8 years ago
What does the term “basic needs” mean to you? I imagine many of us would say clean air and water, access to quality healthcare, good schools, green space for recreation and affordable housing, to name a few.
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By Deb Savitt • Community Involvement Manager
Good Deeds Day is an annual tradition of good deeds. All over the world, hundreds of thousands choose to volunteer and help others, putting into practice th[...] Posted 8 years ago
By Clare Gravon, JFCS Food Security Program Coordinator
Sometimes a basic need such as having enough food to eat is the most pressing concern of the people we serve at Jewish Family and Children’s S[...] Posted 8 years ago
Many people from the Jewish and broader communities have heightened concerns for their safety due to the recent targeting of Jewish Community Centers and other Jewish institutions locally and nationwide by individ[...] Posted 8 years ago
Are you struggling with a chronic disease such as MS, Lupus, Fibromyalgia or Diabetes? Have you been diagnosed with cancer? If so, you and or your family member caregivers may want to participate in an upcoming se[...]