Posted 3 weeks ago
By Kelsey Slovut-Einertson • JFCS Food Security Coordinator
My name is Kelsey Slovut-Einertson and I am the new Food Security Coordinator at JFCS. I also coordinate the Kosher Meals on Wheels program. My edu[...] Posted 3 weeks ago
This months’ question:
If you’ve asked your teen how they are feeling and get a quick response of, “I’m fine,” it may feel like the topic is closed. You may be left wondering, is there a way to effec[...] Posted 4 weeks ago
Women in their 40s through 60s are finding new ways to connect, build friendships, and learn together through a new kind of programming at JFCS. Every six to eight weeks, JFCS is hosting gatherings designed[...] Posted 4 weeks ago
Though we always hope the crisis services we offer and our expertise in trauma care will never be needed, it is important to remember that when the unthinkable occurs, Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minn[...] Posted 4 weeks ago
September is Workforce Development Month
By Leah Temkin • Career Services Director
When we think of September, we think of kids going back to school, pools closing, High Holidays approaching, leaves t[...] Posted 4 weeks ago
Laurie at the 2018 Mental Health Education Conference, celebrating the move to a volunteer role.
What can you tell us about yourself and your background?
I moved to the Twin Cities in 1983 with my husband, [...] Posted 1 month ago
By Angela Cowan, MSW, LICSW • Counseling Manager; and Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE • Parent Coach and Professional and Community Education Program Manager
The horrific school shooting at Annunciation Cathol[...] Posted 1 month ago
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The Advice Corner is the new monthly Q&A for families of all ages and stages
At JFCS, professional staff work to support and empower families at all ages and stages. We know that parenting is the most [...] Posted 2 months ago
As summer draws ever closer to fall, it is almost impossible to overlook the natural wonders of this time of year, which we hold fleetingly close. We quietly acknowledge, and maybe even mourn, the many months and[...] 