Posted 1 year 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 biomedical model treats the body and mind as two separate entities, when other frameworks [...] Posted 1 year 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 desire of older people to age well while aging independently. Author and physician Atul[...] Posted 1 year 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 check out our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram to see videos featuring dif[...] Posted 1 year 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 millions of Americans – the overdose death rate has doubled in the past 10 years. In Minneso[...] Posted 1 year 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 hosts regular community events for kids and families. Geri Goldman recently became the pro[...] Posted 1 year 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 acknowledge the contributions and achievements of older Americans, highlight important trends,[...] 