I cannot avoid the temptation to be cliché in my column this month. Living in Minnesota is, to say the least, a roller coaster ride where weather is concerned. Not only is it mid-April as I write this column with[...]
By Erica Solomon • Development & Community Engagement Coordinator
If you follow JFCS via Facebook, our e-newsletter, or even snail mail, you can probably tell by now that we are very excited about our br[...]
JFCS’ full array of Career Services helps job seekers prepare for success in today’s competitive job market. Our programs empower people to explore and identify their visions of career success. JFCS is thrille[...]
In this month’s issue of e-directions, you will find our 2017 Annual Report, which is also on its way to your home, tucked inside our Directions newsletter. I hope you will read the magazine cover to cover, or a[...]
After years of discussion, planning and eventually packing, Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis (JFCS) reached its long-awaited goal at the end of February – moving into its first “forever ho[...]
Counseling offices designed to be warm, comfortable and private
JFCS was proud to offer the highest quality of care in counseling and other mental health services at its previous location. Nevertheless, w[...]
By Annette Sandler, JFCS Aging Services Director, and Victor Sandler, MD
As people age, going to the doctor can become more of a challenge. Individuals might have multiple things that are causing health issues. I[...]
Monday, Feb. 26, was move-in day for JFCS! Staff spent the day unpacking boxes, setting up computers, hanging pictures and much more at the agency's new building in Golden Valley (5905 Golden Valley Rd) – JFCS' [...]
The hallways are stripped of artwork and plaques. Boxes are stacked wherever you look. Letterhead with our soon-to-be unusable Minnetonka address is hard to find. The parade of furniture liquidators, movers, and n[...]
Jewish Disability Awareness & Inclusion Month is a unified effort among Jewish organizations worldwide to use common programs to raise awareness and foster inclusion of people with disabilities, their families[...]