By Leah Persky, Phd & CFLE • Parent Coach and Manager of Professional and Community Education
Summertime brings to mind time outside, swimming, relaxing BBQs with the family, kids enjoying camp, and time at the cabin away from the business of everyday life. While hopefully you have en[...]
It’s often said, “the more things change, the more they stay the same.” While taking my necessary daily hike last week, I passed two neighborhood lemonade stands where the child proprietors were advertising their summertime treats. While the refreshments looked pretty much the same as they di[...]
Belle and Sandra, avid gardeners, are both transplants to the area, who have each lived in the greater Twin Cities since the mid-90s. They are actively involved in a few synagogues across denominations and devoted to justice. Both have been employed in non-profits for the majority of their work car[...]
Fran is in her tenth decade, 91, and lives independently in her own home. However, one challenge for her in recent years has been getting to medical appointments due to a lack of transportation and the difficulty navigating large medical centers while walking with a cane. As a result, she missed so[...]
By Hunter Wengersky • J-Pride Program Coordinator
Twin Cities Pride 2024 was an absolute delight! Thank you to all of our incredible community partners, volunteers, and JFCS staff members who helped staff the booth during Twin Cities Pride weekend. An additional thank you to the Minneapolis Ra[...]