Posted 1 year ago
By Hunter Wengersky • J-Pride Coordinator
Happy Pride month everyone! Each year throughout the month of June, communities across the world come together to celebrate the contributions and continued existence[...] Posted 1 year ago
JFCS’ Hag Sameach program plans to expand this initiative in the future
By Mindy Teele • Hag Sameach Program Manager
JFCS’ Hag Sameach program ensures joyous holiday celebrations for families and [...] Posted 1 year ago
The calendar reminds me that it is still May, but oh, what a month it has been. While I never wish time away, I can honestly say I’m looking forward to June – when I hope things will be just a little calmer a[...] Posted 1 year ago
By Mark Kaufman, MSW, LICSW • JFCS Therapist
May is Mental Health Month, and we continue to live in a world that exposes us to trauma, heartbreak, and fear. The intersectionality of anti-Semitism, Islamophob[...] Posted 1 year ago
By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE • Manager of Professional and Community Education & Addiction and Recovery Services
Another successful Freedom from Addiction Seder to celebrate! 53 people attended the Fre[...] Posted 1 year ago
JFCS will host its 114th Annual Meeting from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6, at JFCS (5905 Golden Valley Rd, Golden Valley). At the event, we will present longtime, dedicated volunteers Marcia Williams and Ka[...] Posted 1 year ago
If you’re reading this column, there’s a good chance you are a JFCS volunteer, or thinking about ways you might like to volunteer with the organization. To all of you who currently volunteer, thank you from t[...] Posted 1 year ago
Can you tell us about yourself and your background?
I live in Plymouth with my fiancé. I grew up in Golden Valley. I did move away from Minneapolis for my four years at University of Wisconsin-Madison for my [...] Posted 1 year ago
By Roni Falck • JFCS Senior Services Manager
Established in 1963, Older Americans Month (OAM) is celebrated every May. It is a time for us to acknowledge the contributions and achievements of older Americans[...] Posted 2 years ago
Passover comes late this year. It begins at sunset on April 22, which does seem really, really late! Of course, those of us who celebrate Jewish holidays know the inside joke that our holidays never arrive on tim[...] 