Posted 2 years ago
February is a very fitting month for Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis. Lots of people associate February with hearts and Valentine’s Day. For JFCS, not only is February the month of our fou[...] Posted 2 years ago
Nancy Espuche is the mother of Lucas, who passed away in 2016 at age 25 after a long battle with opioid addiction. Her story serves as a poignant reminder of the urgent need for awareness, understanding, and acti[...] Posted 2 years ago
February is Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM)
By Stacey Spencer • Disability Services Manager
To commemorate the 15th anniversary of Jewish Disability Awareness, Acc[...] Posted 2 years ago
New year, new beginnings…..
In the first days of this new year, I have been approached by several people who are looking for ways to get more involved. Is it because January in Minnesota can be isolating due[...] Posted 2 years ago
By Liliane Jurayj • Addiction and Recovery Services Program Coordinator
The start of a new year and setting resolutions are almost synonymous with each other. Close to 40% of the US population sets resoluti[...] Posted 2 years ago
Can you tell us about yourselves and your background?
I was born in St. Paul in 1948 and my parents moved to Minneapolis when I was 3. We lived in North Minneapolis until 1954 when we moved to St. Louis Park. [...] Posted 2 years ago
By Leah Persky, Phd & CFLE • Parent Coach and Manager of Professional and Community Education
The new year brings with it the opportunity to renew and reconnect with your goals and intentions. We often [...] Posted 2 years ago
By Dana Rubin • Development Director
My best friend from college – and to this day – has had a varied and wonderful career in the informal Jewish education space, most currently as an independent consult[...] Posted 2 years ago
In a few days we will experience the winter solstice, and with it, the relief that little by little, daylight is beginning to accumulate. Eventually, we will experience more light with each passing day. Now more [...] Posted 2 years ago
By Samantha Shepherd, MSW, LICSW • JFCS Therapist
Food brings people together, gives us sustenance, plays an integral role in both secular and religious traditions, and is even seen as medicine. While food i[...] 