Posted 2 years ago
JFCS will host its 112th Annual Meeting from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, at JFCS (5905 Golden Valley Rd, Golden Valley). At the event we will acknowledge the contributions of dedicated volunteers Elizabe[...] Posted 2 years ago
JFCS will host its 112th Annual Meeting from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, at JFCS (5905 Golden Valley Rd, Golden Valley). At the event we will acknowledge the contributions of dedicated volunteers Elizabe[...] Posted 3 years ago
By Becca Hotchkiss, LICSW • JFCS Counselor
“Birds fly, fish swim, and children play”– Garry Landreth
I love this quote by Landreth, founder of the largest play therapy training center in the world, [...] Posted 3 years ago
Jim Cohen, CEO of the Minneapolis Jewish Federation, recently returned from a mission trip to the border of Poland and Ukraine. He proudly reported to his Twin Cities colleagues that refugees streaming across thi[...] Posted 3 years ago
How long have you worked at JFCS and what is your role here?
I started at JFCS in the ParentChild+ program as an Early Learning Specialist in 2015. In 2018, I took on a Coordinator role in the program.
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Becca Hotchkiss, MSW, LICSW
(she/her) All of us are faced with experiences in life that are scary and difficult, with which we could use some help. Using warmth, gentleness, and humor, Becca’s goal [...] Posted 3 years ago
By Scott Rubin • JFCS Board Member and 2022 GIVE Campaign Chair
In a world filled with uncertainty, Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis continues to meet the urgent needs of our community, [...] Posted 3 years ago
Can you tell us about yourself and your background?
I was born and raised in St. Louis Park, where I always had a connection to the local Jewish community growing up, whether through Talmud Torah, BBYO or syna[...] Posted 3 years ago
As we watch the horrors unfold in Ukraine, and the millions of people (many of them children) become displaced, we are reminded once again of how quickly one’s life can be turned upside down. Overnight, people [...] Posted 3 years ago
By Mindy Teele • Hag Sameach Coordinator
“The Passover story is the Jewish people’s original story of becoming strangers in a strange land. It is the story that reminds us that we, too, have stood in the[...] 