Posted 9 months ago
Natalie is the former chair of JFCS' Marketing Committee
Natalie Zamansky was installed as the new JFCS Board President at the agency’s 113th Annual Meeting on June 14 and will serve a two-year term. She recently spoke about what her goals are as Board President:
Why did you originally [...] Posted 10 months ago
6 tips to help parents for summer and beyond
By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE • Manager of Family Life Education
Parents spend countless hours planning for summer. The mad dash to register for the right camp at the right time with the right friends. It is really a labor of love and t[...] Posted 10 months ago
Ruth Paley’s retirement in July marks the end of a 25-year leadership role at JFCS
Even before she got a degree in social work – back when she had an undergraduate degree in theater and enjoyed performing in community and street theater troupes – Ruth Paley noticed that people often to[...] Posted 10 months ago
Can you tell us about yourself and your background?
I'm proud to be part of the Twin Cities Jewish community. After 11 years, I'm also proud to call myself a Minnesotan (if I'm allowed). There's always a bit of New Yorker in me, though, especially pizza and bagels. I've been fortunate to serve a[...] Posted 10 months ago
I know what you’re thinking. How is it possible that we are already talking about, thinking about, and preparing for the return to school and the upcoming High Holy Days? It is true that summer passes much too quickly. But it isn’t just that seasons come and go too quickly (except winter) – t[...] Posted 10 months ago
Unlike most treatments for childhood anxiety, SPACE focuses entirely on assisting parents
By Becca Hotchkiss • JFCS Therapist
Earlier this year, I received a grant from the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies to be trained in SPACE, along with my fellow JFCS Therapist Natalie Quiri[...] 