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By Leah Persky, Phd & CFLE • Parent Coach and Manager of Professional and Community Education
News about the upcoming presidential election is everywhere. No doubt you heard much about the primaries, Su[...] Posted 1 year ago
JFCS is excited to announce two new positions to its Executive Leadership Team. Amy Weiss has been named Chief Program Officer and Sheilah Howard has been named Chief HR and Administrative Officer. Weiss, who pre[...] Posted 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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[...] 