JFCS’ highly skilled, licensed therapists work with care and compassion to address the challenges people face throughout their lives. They help clients identify goals and potential solutions to problems that cau[...]
The 18th annual Mental Health Education Conference sponsored by the Twin Cities Jewish community, “Hope, Humor and Healing – Finding Light in Dark Places,” will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, at [...]
Kramer (pictured at right with Conference Volunteer Coordinator Nancy Gordon), founder of the annual Mental Health Education Conference, will step down from the Conference Coordinator role this fall after 18 years[...]
I’m a really stubborn person…just ask my family! I don’t like being told what to do, and after all, who does? But, I’m here to tell you that the Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis Annual[...]
By Leah Persky • Family Life Education Manager
It is hard to ignore the fact that summer is slowly coming to an end: back-to-school sales are everywhere, the sun is setting earlier each evening, and[...]
Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis’ (JFCS) is excited to announce that it is one of six recipients awarded the 2018 Commissioner’s Circle of Excellence Award though the Department of Human S[...]
By Dana Rubin • Development Director
Just last month I had what I would describe as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet the man, the legend, Mr. Harold Grinspoon. For those of you who don’t k[...]
Everywhere you turn for news and information these days seems to include a story or article about longevity. We are literally inundated with features about how healthy we appear to be aging, how vigorous older adu[...]
Bobbie matched “bigs” and “littles” for the Jewish Big Brother/Big Sister Program
Making matches is simply in Bobbie Goldfarb’s DNA. For almost 30 years, she matched “bigs” and “littles[...]
By Annette Sandler • JFCS Aging Services Director
At any age, good nutrition plays an important role in our overall health. This is increasingly true as we age. JFCS Senior Services can help older a[...]