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By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE • Manager of Addiction & Recovery Services and Professional and Community Education
With fall around the corner and the transition to school and back to routines, we invite[...] Posted 2 months ago
So much has been said and written about the amount of turmoil, confusion, and disruption occurring on a regular basis in our lives, our communities, and in our country. So it’s nice to share, for a change of pa[...] Posted 2 months ago
At JFCS, professional staff work to support and empower families at all ages and stages. Our staff includes counselors, parent coaches, educators, addiction and recovery consultants, social workers, senior servic[...] Posted 2 months ago
Can you tell us about yourself and your background?
I grew up in/around the Twin Cities metro area. I currently work in Jewish education during the academic year and do text translation (between Japanese[...] Posted 2 months ago
A new chapter begins in 2026, grounded in compassionate leadership and community commitment
Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis (JFCS) is honored and excited to announce Amy Weiss as the [...] Posted 2 months ago
By Hunter Wengersky, J-Pride Coordinator, and Lucy Marshall, Community Services Director
In these times – when many members of the Jewish LGBTQ+ community are experiencing fear, uncertainty, and isolation â€[...] Posted 3 months ago
By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE • Parent Coach and Manager of Professional and Community Education
Summer is here and between the strange weather, busyness of the end of the school year, and many challen[...] Posted 3 months ago
By Chantel Jullie • ParentChild+ Program Manager
As we reflect on the past year, we are filled with pride for all that the ParentChild+ program has accomplished – both locally at JFCS and alongside our ded[...] Posted 3 months ago
Going to summer camp was something I looked forward to year after year. No home sickness for me. The worn cabins and facilities didn’t bother me. It didn’t matter what the food was like. I loved every minute [...] Posted 3 months ago
By Jennifer Fukuda • Addiction & Recovery Services Program Coordinator
It is not uncommon for parents, caregivers, and members of the community to have questions about topics related to addiction and rec[...] 