From the Desk of CEO Judy Halper: July 2024 Judy Desk blog - laptop with plant and coffee cup It’s often said, “the more things change, the more they stay the same.” While taking my necessary daily hike last week, I passed two neighborhood lemonade stands where the child proprietors were advertising[...]
Volunteer Spotlight July 2024: Sandra Levine and Belle Volunteer Spotlight Belle and Sandra, avid gardeners, are both transplants to the area, who have each lived in the greater Twin Cities since the mid-90s. They are actively involved in a few synagogues across denominations and devote[...]
From the Desk of CEO Judy Halper: June 2024 Judy Desk blog - laptop with plant and coffee cup What would you do if you had a few more minutes of daylight? Hopefully you will answer that question quickly because we are approaching that time of year when, very gradually, the sunlight will start to diminish.[...]
The mental health benefits of riding a motorcycle  By Mark Kaufman, MSW, LICSW • JFCS Therapist “You never see a motorcycle parked outside a therapist’s office.”  You may be surprised to hear that riding a motorcycle has mental health benefits,[...]
Change in JFCS operations in response to COVID-19 Responding to Governor Walz's press conference on Sunday related to COVID-19, Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis will suspend our regular business hours at our Golden Valley and Minneapolis offic[...]