What’s in a name? ‘Disability’– it really is ok to say the word

Posted 2 years ago

By Stacey Spencer • JFCS Disability Services Manager How many times have you heard the term “special needs?” You probably have heard it a million times by now. The phrase is used to refer to children, pa[...]

Let’s start thinking outside of the box: The power of slowing down this holiday season

Posted 2 years ago

By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE • Manager of Family Life Education The holidays are here and they bring so much excitement; so many events, shopping, cooking, and planning. It may be hard to find time between[...]

From the Desk of CEO Judy Halper: December 2022

Posted 2 years ago

As I write this in mid-December, Minnesota is experiencing its January thaw, and bracing for a bruiser of a snowstorm, all in the scope of a few days. In other words, we’re having a typical Minnesota winter! Ch[...]

JFCS Staff Q&A: Jewish Youth Mentoring Program Coordinator Dori Gelfman

Posted 2 years ago

Dori Gelfman was recently named JFCS’ Jewish Youth Mentoring Program (JYMP) Coordinator. The program goes back more than 40 years – Dori spoke about what her goals are for it: Why did the coordinator posit[...]