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By Jill Kozberg • JFCS Mental Health and Senior Services Director
For over 100 years, we’ve been very fortunate to have many social workers on our staff at JFCS. We are honored every day to work side-by-si[...] Posted 4 weeks ago
Summer camp can be an exciting experience, full of new opportunities, new friendships, and new skills. Parents sending their child to summer camp for the first time may find themselves wonderi[...] Posted 4 weeks ago
As the days grow longer and temperatures rise, more people are getting outside—walking, reconnecting with neighbors they haven’t seen all winter, and rediscovering the power of connection.
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By Kelsey Slovut-Einertson • Food Security Coordinator
In 2025, 20% of households in Minnesota relied on the emergency food system to access the food they need. Food shelf usage in Minnesota has been increas[...] Posted 4 weeks ago
Leading the agency through expansion and navigating turbulent times in the community
Amy Weiss became JFCS' new CEO on Jan. 1. It happened to be the same day that the agency officially became Jewish Family[...] Posted 4 weeks ago
As the month of Nisan begins and begin to look toward Passover, we are reminded that Jewish tradition calls on us not only to remember our history, but to experience it together. The seder is not meant to be obse[...] Posted 2 months ago
JFCS’ recent uniting with Jewish Family Service of St. Paul (JFS) has allowed us to offer many of its ongoing programming to the entire community. This includes JFS’ long-running caregiver and grief online su[...] Posted 2 months ago
This has been an extraordinary time in Minnesota – one many are calling unprecedented. What isn’t unprecedented is how JFCS responds.
The darkness, fear, anxiety, and uncertainty felt across our broader co[...] Posted 2 months ago
This month’s question: “The world feels so unhinged, every day a new devastating challenge. How can I help my children feel safe and not scared during this uncertain time?”
Dori Gelfman, Education and Le[...] Posted 2 months ago
By Lucy Marshall • Director of Engagement & Education
Every year, Passover Seders around the world begin with the same invitation: “All who are hungry, come and eat. All who are in need,[...] 