Photo courtesy of Prime Academy
JFCS’ IT Pathways program is excited to celebrate the graduation of its first ever class from the UX Academy.
IT Pathways connects individuals with the needed resources and[...]
By Carrie Fink • PJ Library Coordinator
In Judaism, 13 years represents a milestone, and like a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, our PJ Library program has grown into its unique leadership role in the community over the [...]
Can you tell us about yourself and your background?
About a year ago, I enrolled in the “Introduction to Judaism” course available at Temple Israel shortly after reading “Why Be Jewish? A Testament” by[...]
Summer was slow to warm up this year, but all signs point to summer fun as the heat has finally arrived! With the Twin Cities Pride Festival right around the corner, and all the July 4th fun coming right after th[...]
By Carrie Fink • PJ Library Coordinator
PJ Library and TCJewfolk/MN Mammalehs are thrilled to be partnering again this summer for the popular Shabbat in the Park program. The goal of the program is to en[...]
By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE, Family Life Education Manager
Just 11 days after a violent racist attack in New York, we learn the horrific news of 19 children and two teachers killed by yet another senseless [...]
Annual conference was held in-person for first time since 2019
JFCS was honored to serve as the host agency for this year’s Network for Jewish Human Service Agencies’ (NJHSA) annual conference, “Powe[...]
By Danielle Rodin, Fatuma Noor, and Tamima Adan • JFCS Targeted Case Managers
Every May since 1949 we have been reminded of the importance of caring for our mental health by recognizing Mental Health Awarene[...]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it is also Older Americans Month. Supporting mental health, and honoring older adults probably deserves more than one month on the calendar, but giving “double duty” [...]