Walk and Talk Therapy: Moving the body, quieting the mind

Posted 2 years ago

By Samantha Shepherd, LICSW • JFCS Therapist Part of my clinical practice as a psychotherapist at Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis focuses on supporting the mind-body connection. The bio[...]

From the Desk of CEO Judy Halper: April 2023

Posted 2 years ago

I’ve heard it mentioned that if you want to know how well a community functions, observe how it takes care of and addresses the needs of its aging population. Relatedly, many of us are familiar with the strong [...]

JFCS recognizes its amazing volunteers during April’s National Volunteer Month

Posted 2 years ago

By Dana Shapiro • Community & Volunteer Engagement Manager Spring is in the air and you know what that means – April is National Volunteer Month and we are celebrating volunteers all month long. Please[...]

Learning about signs of fentanyl overdoses and new tools available to fight them will help save lives

Posted 2 years ago

JFCS’ Addiction and Recovery Services program is rooted in principles of harm reduction By Liliane Jurayj • Addiction and Recovery Services Program Coordinator The opioid crisis has impacted million[...]

Staff Q&A: PJ Library Manager Geri Goldman

Posted 2 years ago

PJ Library is an international award-winning program designed to strengthen Jewish identity by sending Jewish-content books and music on a monthly basis to children from newborn through age 8. PJ Library also hos[...]

Older Americans Month: Promoting importance of enjoying independence and rewards of growing older

Posted 2 years ago

By Roni Falck • Senior Services Program Manager Established in 1963, Older Americans Month (OAM) is celebrated every May. Led by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), OAM is a time for us to acknowl[...]