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By Dana Shapiro • Community and Volunteer Engagement Manager
By now you have probably heard the news that as of Jan. 1, Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapoli[...] Posted 2 weeks ago
This has been both an exciting and challenging time for JFCS. Effective Jan. 1, we are now Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minnesota. Together, we can expand our reach, strengthen Jewish human services [...] Posted 2 weeks ago
As Jewish organizations and synagogues in Minnesota, we are deeply concerned by the current unrest throughout the Twin Cities and Minnesota. Our community members and staff live and work in every corner of societ[...] Posted 3 weeks ago
This month's question: How can I talk with my 9-year-old daughter, in an age-appropriate way, about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in our communities? I want to be calm and reassure her about[...] Posted 4 weeks ago
Heidi, pictured with her husband, Gordy.
What can you tell us about yourself and your background?
I have a long background in marketing and media with my last position being Director of Marketing/Sales for [...] Posted 1 month ago
By Leah Persky, Ph.D & CFLE • Addiction and Recovery Services Program Manager
Did you know that while millions of Americans are impacted by addiction, the vast majority are not viole[...] Posted 2 months ago
Fran Burstein (left) and Andrea Binder (right) are a mother-daughter duo who are active JFCS volunteers.
What can you tell us about yourself and your background?
Andrea: My family moved to Minneapolis [...] Posted 2 months ago
This month’s question: How do I talk with my teen about suicide?
Nikole Slocum, MS, LPCC, JFCS Therapist:
Talking with your teen about suicide might feel like one of the hardest conversations you’ll eve[...] Posted 2 months ago
Those of us who call Minnesota home know it’s a sport, a pastime really, to comment almost incessantly about the weather. When you live where there’s a lot of weather, it’s hard not to do so! It is kind of [...] Posted 2 months ago
By Jennifer Fukuda • Addiction & Recovery Services Program Coordinator, and Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE • Professional and Community Education Program Manager
Minnesota is one of 24 states w[...] 