Posted 1 year ago
By Isaac Ezra Jennings • J-Pride Program Coordinator
The first International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV) was held on March 31, 2009, with the dual goal of celebrating transgender people, while also raising awareness of the discrimination we face around the world. The day's founder, Ra[...] Posted 1 year ago
When daylight lengthens in Minnesota, our expectations increase. The extra sunlight has to mean the snow will melt, the air will warm, and our outer layers can be packed away until next year, right? Not really! No matter how many Minnesota winters we may experience, somehow disappointment never fai[...] Posted 1 year ago
By Jill Kozberg • JFCS Mental Health and Senior Services Director
March is National Social Work Month, in which we have the opportunity to honor and celebrate the social workers who impact our lives every day. JFCS is proud to have so many social workers on our staff.
Our organization[...] Posted 1 year ago
By Kim Mueller • JFCS Food Security Coordinator
Thanks to all who have donated to JFCS’ Food and Funds Drive for PRISM. We’re nearing the halfway point and the boxes are starting to fill up – but the need is growing too.
The end of Emergency SNAP benefits in February 2023 is pro[...] Posted 1 year ago
JFCS is excited to announce it is one of the recipients of a Minnesota Forward Tech Training Competitive Grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The agency was one of just five selected for the grant for its innovative approaches to diversifying the tech s[...] Posted 1 year ago
“Keeping the Spirit Alive,” the conference for caregivers supporting a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia, will be held 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 30, at Beth El Synagogue. The keynote speaker at this year’s conference is Myrna Marofsky.
Myrna shares a deeply personal story ab[...] Posted 1 year ago
Can you tell us about yourself and your background?
I'm in my second career, working in the non-profit sector as director of advocacy for Loaves and Fishes, a free meal program. Previously, I spent many years working in human resources, specifically as a compensation and survey analyst. I change[...] 