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By Sheilah Howard • JFCS Career Services Director
September is Workforce Development Month, a time to honor workforce development leaders and staff across Minnesota, as well as draw attention to the res[...] Posted 3 years ago
Can you tell us about yourself and your background?
My earlier years were on the Minneapolis Northside, later moving to south Minneapolis. I graduated from Washburn High School and went on to the University of[...] Posted 3 years ago
Harry Lerner, owner of Lerner Publishing Group (center), pictured with his son, Adam Lerner, CEO of Lerner, and his daughter, Mia Posada, Illustrator at the company.
The Harry Lerner family, lead sponsor [...] Posted 3 years ago
One of my fellow CEOs at a Jewish Family and Children’s Service in another state shared with me the various diversity and inclusion practices her agency was embarking upon in their effort to create an environme[...] Posted 3 years ago
Can you tell us about yourself and your background?
I am a retired physician, a pediatric pulmonologist, who most recently worked at the University of Minnesota from 2014–2022. I originally grew up in Wiscon[...] Posted 3 years ago
By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE • Manager of Family Life Education & Addiction and Recovery Services
We are pleased to announce the newly designed JFCS Addiction and Recovery Services program. The name ch[...] Posted 3 years ago
Hennepin County recently honored the staff members of Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis’ (JFCS) MFIP program with its Staff Spotlight Award for their outstanding work in the career services [...] Posted 3 years ago
JFCS Tribute Cards are a meaningful way to honor special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries or graduations; wish someone a speedy recovery; or a touching way to honor a loved one’s memory. Donations can[...] Posted 3 years ago
It’s been a while since I’ve ridden amusement park rides, but I had the opportunity to do so recently while entertaining my 3- and 6-year-old grandchildren. Sitting beside me on the Tilt-A-Whirl was my grands[...] Posted 3 years ago
By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE • Family Life Education Manager
How is it possible that there have been more than 300 mass shootings in our nation in just six months? A week has not passed without a mass shoo[...] 