Posted 4 years ago
Beth, a single mother of four young children, had just moved into an apartment after experiencing homelessness and a recent divorce. She was referred to our ACT Program by a social worker at her oldest child’s elementary school, who requested help accessing free or low-cost furniture and househol[...] Posted 4 years ago
During challenging times, JFCS provides resources while advocating for change
Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis’ mission has tremendous relevance for the challenging times we are experiencing. We proudly say that we provide essential service to people of all ages and ba[...] Posted 4 years ago
By Leah Persky, PhD, CFLE-P • Family Life Education Manager
So much has happened in the past month and so many of us are grappling with what we can do to fight the systematic injustices and racism that pervade our country today. Jewish people are no stranger to prejudice, discrimination and be[...] Posted 4 years ago
By Jayce Koester • J-Pride Coordinator
JFCS celebrates the landmark U.S. Supreme Court civil rights decision on June 15 that protects LGBTQIA+ employees from workplace discrimination. This hard earned victory after generations of advocacy is a powerful tool to continue addressing ongoing oppre[...] Posted 4 years ago
The Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies applauds today's landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the United States affirming that sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination are prohibited under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Today's 6-3 decision is a clear victory for LG[...] Posted 4 years ago
The Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies (NJHSA) stands in strong opposition to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) recent decision to eliminate critical anti-discrimination protections in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). HHS, following guidance from the Administration, ha[...] 