Posted 2 weeks ago
By Dana Shapiro • Community and Volunteer Engagement Manager
Spring is in the air – and so is our gratitude!
As the days grow warmer and everything begins to bloom, we’re reminded that spr[...] Posted 3 weeks ago
When we think about Passover, we often focus on matzah and all the usual jokes that accompany that most loved or “meh, not for me” necessary food item. As with most things, there are those who are big fans of[...] Posted 3 weeks ago
JFCS will continue to serve youth in numerous ways through 30+ programs and services
By Dori Gelfman • JFCS Education and Learning Coordinator
In 1975, the world was introduced to the rise of disco da[...] Posted 1 month ago
March is Social Work Month – this year’s theme is Social Work: Compassion + Action
By Jill Kozberg • JFCS Mental Health and Senior Services Director
Social workers have had a positive impact on so[...] Posted 2 months ago
Growing up, I remember the story of Purim mainly as a fairytale – it has a wicked character, Hamen, and a heroine and hero, Queen Esther and her uncle, Mordechai. Even as I grew older and became a parent to you[...] Posted 2 months ago
Two JFCS staff members – one from Senior Services and one from Counseling – recently participated in a trip to Israel designed to create cultural connection, learning, and contribute to impactful mental hea[...] Posted 2 months ago
Project EM is available via Zoom and offers career counseling and job search assistance to anyone who is not eligible to receive services via other existing career programs
By Leah Temkin • JFCS Career S[...] Posted 2 months ago
By Mental Health and Senior Services Director Jill Kozberg and Associate Director of Client Services Laura Gorke
Minnesota Foodshare campaigns every March, this year from March 1 through April 6, to raise fund[...] Posted 2 months ago
Can you tell us about yourself and your background?
My name is Carol Shapiro, and I like to call myself a professional volunteer. I’ve spent most of my adult life volunteering for many different organization[...] Posted 3 months ago
From JFCS Board President Natalie Zamansky:
It is significant and very bittersweet news that our longtime Chief Executive Officer, Judy Halper, has made the difficult decision to retire at the end of this[...] 