Posted 4 years ago
J-Pride Presents: A Zoom Concert and Open Mic on Sunday, Dec. 20, at 3 p.m. An afternoon of Jewish folk music by local performers, followed by an open mic. Tune in and listen, or come prepared to share a song of [...]Posted 4 years ago
JFCS excited to announce launch of Memory Cafe program
Current events require all of us to pay close attention to details we might never have given much thought to in the past. Washing our hands copiously,[...] Posted 4 years ago
By Lindsay Kant, LGSW • Memory Café Coordinator
Over the years I’ve worked with people with memory loss and their caregivers, I have seen many struggle with social isolation. Many find they are not able t[...] Posted 4 years ago
Embracing winter sports, indoor hobbies and hygge
By Natalie Quiring-Oleson, MSW, LICSW • JFCS Counselor
It seems fall is coming closer to an end, with patches of snow remaining in yards reminding us [...] Posted 4 years ago
Haylee is pictured above with her husband, Ben Saxon.
What’s your current volunteer role at JFCS and in what ways have you volunteered with JFCS in the past?
I currently serve as a volunteer within NextGe[...] Posted 4 years ago
One of the wonderful things about living in Minnesota is that we can always divert our attention to the weather! That’s always a safe topic of conversation, right? Meterological conversations seems necess[...] Posted 4 years ago
By Stacey Spencer • Jewish Inclusion Program Manager
What comes to mind when you think of the year 2020 for people with disabilities? In the midst of change and uncertainty we are experiencing during the glo[...] Posted 4 years ago
By Natalie Quiring-Oleson, MSW, LICSW • JFCS Counselor
Did you know that October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month? According to the CDC, about 1 in 4 women and almost 1 in 10 men have experienced intimat[...] Posted 4 years ago
By Clare Gravon • JFCS Food Security Program Coordinator
While many of us enjoy the ritual of voting with others in our community on Election Day, this year is different. If you want to avoid the crowd[...] Posted 4 years ago
Do you love being outside in the fall? We are looking for volunteers who are interested in raking leaves for JFCS Senior Services clients who might not have the physical stamina or financial ability to complete t[...]