Posted 3 years ago
By Stacey Spencer • JFCS Disability Services Manager
How many times have you heard the term “special needs?” You probably have heard it a million times by now. The phrase is used to refer to children, pa[...] Posted 3 years ago
By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE • Manager of Family Life Education
The holidays are here and they bring so much excitement; so many events, shopping, cooking, and planning. It may be hard to find time between[...] Posted 3 years ago
As I write this in mid-December, Minnesota is experiencing its January thaw, and bracing for a bruiser of a snowstorm, all in the scope of a few days. In other words, we’re having a typical Minnesota winter! Ch[...] Posted 3 years ago
Dori Gelfman was recently named JFCS’ Jewish Youth Mentoring Program (JYMP) Coordinator. The program goes back more than 40 years – Dori spoke about what her goals are for it:
Why did the coordinator posit[...] Posted 3 years ago
Can you tell us about yourself and your background?
I've had a career as a musician, radio producer and audio production/studio owner.
What motivated you to begin volunteering with JFCS?
Last year, my fr[...] Posted 3 years ago
By Dana Shapiro • JFCS Community & Volunteer Engagement Manager
Volunteers in Action, a JFCS volunteer corps that supports organizations in the Jewish and broader communities, kicked off earlier thi[...] Posted 3 years ago
However you plan to celebrate Thanksgiving, I hope in addition to a full tummy, you will feel full with gratitude, as well. Most of us are fortunate enough to have family, friends, support, and all the necessitie[...] Posted 3 years ago
JFCS' Family Life Education and J-Pride programs will host a three-session educational series in December By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE, Manager of Family Life Education, and Isaac Ezra Jennings, J-P[...]Posted 3 years ago
JFCS provides immediate support and works to serve clients' long-term needs through 30-plus programs and services
For so many individuals and families who now find themselves living paycheck to paycheck be[...] Posted 3 years ago
JFCS' Vocational Rehabilitation program goes back to 1958
By Sheilah Howard • JFCS Career Services Director
More than half a million Minnesotans report having one or more disabilities and the unemploy[...] 